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Well after a decent couple of years where I wanted to be the stress of my job and social drinking has taken its toll.
I was at one point 175lbs at 6'3, but my doctor said that that was too unhealthy, so I hovered around 180-185, which is what I am at in these couple of pictures:
I have creeped up to 220lbs, and that needs to stop. I have a closet full of fitted shirts and pants I can't wear anymore, and most importantly I am getting married in 178 days( not to the girl whose hands are in that shot up there. Nor the dog.) And I want to look as handsome in a tux as I do above, and be able to wear all my nice stuff again.
My drinking has stopped, and though I miss whiskey, I am better off with out it.
My first time on atkins was in high school.
I had always been a big kid, my weight topped out about 14lbs above where I am now, and then one summer, my scout troop went to Wyoming, and for two weeks I canoed, and backpacked, and hiked, and swam and didn't eat very much, and I lost about 10lbs.
My mom and I then took a trip to the southwest, and there was plenty more hiking and sensible eating. Then on the last day of the trip, my mom mentioned that she was starting Atkins. I had never heard of it, but she had the book, and so I started reading it on the flight home. It made sense I thought, so I started it up too.
I started originally at 210lbs. After the first week of induction I was down to 206. I had a hard time believing it could be so easy. All I had to do was wake up an extra 5 minutes early to make some eggs and scarf them down.
Within three weeks I was in the 190s. I was floored. Then I got some disheartening news, my first girlfriend ever had cheated on me. Rather than sinking into a depression, I was even more motivated. I exercised more, and followed the regimen to a T.
After starting on August 28th, by the end of September I was 189lbs, the lowest since middle school. I felt great, and was starting to look great, however my self esteem was at the same level as when I was heavier, and I still didn't have what it took to find another girlfriend, and I stupidly took back my first girlfriend.
That didn't stop me from losing weight, and eventually I settled in at about 180lbs. I was wearing a size 33 pants, and I loved shopping for clothes. Things looked great on me.
As time went on I gained the self confidence to leave the girl who was treating me so badly, and I ended up with a girl that was only 8 months before way out of my leagues looks wise, and couldn't have been happier. That was even more inspiration to keep my weight down, and before out hawaiian vacation I went back on induction stupidly, and went from 184 to 175.
On the first day of vacation I did bickram yoga, and sweat out 3.5lbs, putting me at my absolute lowest weight.
I went off to college, dating the girl long distance, but my newfound self confidence gave me a huge ego, and this was not a good thing, as I found myself going after other girls.
I finally did the smart thing and ended the relationship before I hurt someone emotionally, and did some soul searching.
After that I met an even more beautiful girl in my German class who is now my Fiance. We moved in together a year and a half ago, and at that time my weight was around 199.
Living together with someone who can eat whatever she wants is a pain, as she doesn't eat much meat, and keeping the low carb lifestyle was a pain, and being a twenty something in my community means you go out and drink a lot with friends.
So now here I am at 220 with a wedding on July 10th of this year, 178 days away. I know that my metabolic rate isn't what it was when I was younger (only about 5 years ago) but I know that I can manage to get to at least 190 lbs and look great in the wedding pictures, and for the rest of my life.
Sorry for the long post, I hope it was at least interesting. It did say introduction at the top.
I was at one point 175lbs at 6'3, but my doctor said that that was too unhealthy, so I hovered around 180-185, which is what I am at in these couple of pictures:
I have creeped up to 220lbs, and that needs to stop. I have a closet full of fitted shirts and pants I can't wear anymore, and most importantly I am getting married in 178 days( not to the girl whose hands are in that shot up there. Nor the dog.) And I want to look as handsome in a tux as I do above, and be able to wear all my nice stuff again.
My drinking has stopped, and though I miss whiskey, I am better off with out it.
My first time on atkins was in high school.
I had always been a big kid, my weight topped out about 14lbs above where I am now, and then one summer, my scout troop went to Wyoming, and for two weeks I canoed, and backpacked, and hiked, and swam and didn't eat very much, and I lost about 10lbs.
My mom and I then took a trip to the southwest, and there was plenty more hiking and sensible eating. Then on the last day of the trip, my mom mentioned that she was starting Atkins. I had never heard of it, but she had the book, and so I started reading it on the flight home. It made sense I thought, so I started it up too.
I started originally at 210lbs. After the first week of induction I was down to 206. I had a hard time believing it could be so easy. All I had to do was wake up an extra 5 minutes early to make some eggs and scarf them down.
Within three weeks I was in the 190s. I was floored. Then I got some disheartening news, my first girlfriend ever had cheated on me. Rather than sinking into a depression, I was even more motivated. I exercised more, and followed the regimen to a T.
After starting on August 28th, by the end of September I was 189lbs, the lowest since middle school. I felt great, and was starting to look great, however my self esteem was at the same level as when I was heavier, and I still didn't have what it took to find another girlfriend, and I stupidly took back my first girlfriend.
That didn't stop me from losing weight, and eventually I settled in at about 180lbs. I was wearing a size 33 pants, and I loved shopping for clothes. Things looked great on me.
As time went on I gained the self confidence to leave the girl who was treating me so badly, and I ended up with a girl that was only 8 months before way out of my leagues looks wise, and couldn't have been happier. That was even more inspiration to keep my weight down, and before out hawaiian vacation I went back on induction stupidly, and went from 184 to 175.
On the first day of vacation I did bickram yoga, and sweat out 3.5lbs, putting me at my absolute lowest weight.
I went off to college, dating the girl long distance, but my newfound self confidence gave me a huge ego, and this was not a good thing, as I found myself going after other girls.
I finally did the smart thing and ended the relationship before I hurt someone emotionally, and did some soul searching.
After that I met an even more beautiful girl in my German class who is now my Fiance. We moved in together a year and a half ago, and at that time my weight was around 199.
Living together with someone who can eat whatever she wants is a pain, as she doesn't eat much meat, and keeping the low carb lifestyle was a pain, and being a twenty something in my community means you go out and drink a lot with friends.
So now here I am at 220 with a wedding on July 10th of this year, 178 days away. I know that my metabolic rate isn't what it was when I was younger (only about 5 years ago) but I know that I can manage to get to at least 190 lbs and look great in the wedding pictures, and for the rest of my life.
Sorry for the long post, I hope it was at least interesting. It did say introduction at the top.
(Valentines Day 2010)
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