Let's face it. I'm fat.
You would think it would be really easy for me to be all sensitive about Kim's propensity to refer to her need for workout videos and overeaters anonymous and stuff, seeing as how I might outweigh Kim by two or three Kims.
Strangely, I've always been able to put this worry on the the back burner as I have tended to be somewhat active, and the fact that most of you out there would kill or die for my total cholesterol (It was 174 last time I had it checked).
For most of my life so far, 30 years was a good enough run. As I got older 40 seemed good. When I got married, 70 seemed like a good place to stop. Now, I'm 34, and have a little girl on the way, and I'm seeing 80 as a bare minimum. And I am not currently built to run that long.
Somehow, I need to take all the excuses like; stress, that I'm fit for a fat guy, that I have low cholesterol, that I eat low fat food, just too much, all of these justifications I've had, and I need to chuck them. I need to get thinner. And I'm weak, and I can't. I don't know how. I don't even know how to want to know how.
So, that's what accountability is all about, right? Shine a spot light on your sin. I don't care what PC crap you struggle with, the only way you get fat is to be some combination of glutton and sloth. Both of those, last time I read, were sins. I'm a sinner. And, this sin will LITERALLY kill me.
My little girl needs me, folks. And yes, James needs me too, but I'm fairly certain I'll see him to 30. My wife needs me too. But again, I'll probably last a while. But to see my little girl to 30, that's 30 years away. I need to change. I need to lose AT LEAST 100 pounds.
So... I covet your prayers. I seek your advice. I seek your encouragement. Thanks for your help.
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And that's enough for now.
Brian Norwood
Platypi Online: The Platypus Portal
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posted by Brian Norwood @ 7:42 PM
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I have no real advice, man...
I thought I had the magic metabolism, you know? I could eat whatever and it would just melt off. But... two things... 1) Just because I was thin didn't mean I was healthy, and 2) It stopped being magic awhile back.
I snuck up on 200 lbs about two years ago and said to myself "self - I don't want my weight to start with a 2". The only things I really changed were that I cut soft drinks completely out, stopped getting the combo meal (no fries), and tried to stop eating big after 8:00 PM.
Lately (after we watched Super Size Me), I've gone nearly cold-turkey from fast food. I think I've stopped at Wendy's once in the last 6 weeks, and got one of their deli sandwiches.
But... I digress... I am thin... but not healthy, which has to change. I'm with you bro...
You are just LIQUID COOL, Dude. Thanks for your candor and encouragement. My Dad was obese as I grew up, and as much as I love him and credit him with the fact I am not currently in a state institution, his weight did cause some issues. I always worried about him and felt as if I had to defend him in some way to people. Other than obesity, he was considered "healthy" with no coronary, blood pressure or colesterol problems until his later 40's. He wasn't proactive and required gastric bypass at 440lbs to save his life. I am so blessed to have my dad, as your walnut will be to have you at my age. Good on you for having the discernment to see what could happen if we let things get out of control and the courage to voice that concern. Yu have our prayers and support.
OK, dude.....I see you dang near every day......what can I do to help? Do we need to walk at break go running/walking? Tell me, I'm there.
Dude. Jump in.
Is it sad that I'm such a geek that was was stoked to find out Los reads my blog?
Thanks for all the encouragement folks. I know it's long road, but I HAVE to get healthy. I'm just plain old up against the wall on this.
Good for you for wanting to be healthier, for your daughter as well as yourself. My two cents and words of support:
1. Set small goals every day
2. Focus on moderation
3. Remember food is really just fuel for the body and our body doesn't need as much as we usually feed it
4. Exercise is an energy creator, stress reliever, and fat burner
5. Forgive yourself if you fall off course but get back on track again
and
6. Let your desires and goals be stronger than your excuses
Love you brother...you know you have my support!
Praying for you...
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