My Transformation Journey, Entry 3 – I`m going to go broke buying new clothes

Well, its been about two months since I have started this Transformation Journey and it is going really well. I am down to 286 pounds and my goal is to reach 220 by next summer. When I started this about a month and a half ago, I was about 300 pounds. If I keep up this weight loss pace I should be able to get there even sooner then I expected.

In my Journey, I have had my lazy days, but I am keeping up on doing my 100 push ups a day and now I can do two regular push ups before I have to go to the knees. That is huge for me, since when I started doing them, I was not able to do any regular push ups and only about 5 at a time on the knees. I have also acquired a home weight set from Freecycle.org. This thing is awesome. And I got it for free since someone was trying to get rid of it and did not want to put it in a landfill. In addition to the weight system I am trying to get an exercise bike and elliptical and my home gym will almost be complete. I also am getting a ab wheel and an ab roller. I am trying not to go to a regular gym and do everything at home. That way in the long run it will be cheaper. I will not have to worry about transferring gyms, do not need to drive anywhere and literally work out in boxers and a T shirt if I wanted to. Plus, I am not a big fan of community showers and this way I am not waiting sometimes up to an hour for a shower.

Now, one of the greatest things about losing weight is changing out these now baggy clothes for newer clothes that fit right. I am going to go broke just buy clothes. Oh well, the good price I pay for bettering myself and getting into shape.

My Transformation Journey, Entry 2 – Small Steps

Its been about three weeks since I have committed myself to gaining strength and losing weight. Though the weeks have flown by its still a day by day process.

The last few weeks have been pretty tough on me. Doing mostly weight training and now incorporating jump rope for cardio has been fun to say the least.

Other then weight training, I have been making sure I do at least 100 push ups within a day. Though its the “girl” way, I can only do them on my knees right now, it is getting easier to get through them.

When I started doing push-ups about a week ago, I wasn’t able to do any the “normal” way and I was only able to get through about five or six the “girl” way. Now I can do two normal push-ups and I have worked my way up to fifteen push-ups at a time the other way. It is a gradual process and I know as I get stronger and start losing the pounds they will get easier. My goal is to do 50 consecutive push-ups the normal way. My stretch goal for push-ups is to be able to 100 consecutive push ups.

One of things I have learned is that for at least the first few months I cannot concern myself too much how much I weigh. Since I am going to be gaining muscle, I am going to be gaining weight for a little while, since muscle is heavier then fat. However, I was curious and check the scale today anyways just to see there is a difference. A couple of weeks ago I weighed in at 307.6lb and today I weighed in at 304.5. I don’t know if that is just water weight, but I will take it!

Also, today when I was getting ready for work I put my work jacket over my work sweater. Normally, if I have the jacket liner in, the jack is a little tight over the jacket. Today however, I noticed that is it a little loose. Not by much, but enough for me to notice to the difference.

Before I end this post I want to thank my friends and family who have sent their encouragement. Thank you all. It means a lot while I go through this process.

My Transformation Journey – Entry 1, The Beginning

For the longest time, I have been overweight. And for a long time, I have been wanting to lose the weight and become strong.

A couple weeks ago, with the help and encouragement from a friend of mine, I embarked on my Transformation Journey. This friend is helping push my limits to help me reach my goal. Where I want to turn this 5’11, [at the time] 310 pound body into a lean body and become stronger.

I have two main goals. The main goal is I want to drop down to 220 pounds. The secondary 
goal is I want to gain upper body strength.

The last two weeks have been pretty brutal. I have been doing more in weight training than cardio, but though I cannot see the results yet, I am starting to feel them.

When I weighed myself last week on Sunday 03/24/2013, I was at 309.8 pounds. When I weighed myself tonight, Sunday 03/31/2013 I came in at 307.5 pounds.

To help push me, I am going to continue to make blogs like this to help document my progress. I will also be taking pictures at the end of each month to I can have a visual record of my progress.

Slowly, but surely I will reach my goal. The only thing that can stop me, is myself. I know I can do this, but I also know there are times I am going to want to give up. Hopefully with encouragement of my friends and family, I can get through the pain and soreness and push myself not only to my goal, but hopefully surpass it.