Please help me Facebook friends! As many of you know, I am an extraordinary man! You see, the “ordinary” man in the United States carries a body weight of 180 to200 pounds. Being extraordinary, I started my 20s like most ordinary men. But early on, I began to surpass those around me in ways that many havent the ability to do. While many men might enjoy a few Oreos before bedtime, I was able to enjoy the whole box! While many men struggle to eat one Big Mac Value meal, I have been able to add a second Big Mac and a shake to that order! While many men cant sit on the couch for very long without becoming pathetically bored, my extraordinary patience can keep me there for entire evenings of entire weeks! Extraordinary has been a way of life for nearly 2 decades but it is time for a change… You see, many times I have felt the jealousy of average men when they self consciously compare themselves to me as we both enter some public place together. At first that didnt bother me at all. But after almost twenty years, I feel it is time to let others rise up and bring myself back down to size. It isnt easy being extraordinary like me. My shoes are harder to reach than others. My seatbelt struggles to hold me in place. My walk up the stairs to my home feels like climbing Mount Everest. I have also read that men that are extraordinary, like me, might not live as long as ordinary men and what a shame it would be for me to leave here early while there is so much work left to be done. So while I have been selfishly absorbing more sunlight than the rest of you, I am ready to stop. Seriously though… Three years ago I thought I was ready for this change and I was doing good. I lost 30 lbs in 2 or 3 months. But then I injured my knees and quickly gave up. I remember saying in my late twenties that “if I gain any more weight I need to do something about it.” Then several times in my thirties I have said the same thing. Now I am ten months from turning 40 and I can see that if I dont do this now, next thing I know I will be turning 50 with the same issues. Life is too short to put this off another year. So… With that said, I am committing to give myself a nice present for my 40th birthday. Today I weigh 295 pounds. I really want to see what I would look like if I were a mere average mortal of 225 pounds. Thats 70 pounds to lose in 10 months. What does this mean for my wonderful Facebook friends? Im glad you asked! It means that I need your encouragement. I need to make this public so I will be held more accountable to reach my goals. I am a social person and social accountability will drive me. It also means no more Oreos!!! While I sincerely appreciate the Oreo support I have received in the past, I have accepted the fact that the Oreo company is not really my friend. The Oreo has used me for its own selfish gain long enough! I am officially resigning from my career an an Oreo catwalk model and Im cutting them from my life! Coke and sweet tea are out also! I have cut them from my diet before with limited success but now Im serious. I buy sweet tea so often that a few of my favorite restaurants automatically bring me a tea when I walk in. Lol. Now I am going to have to send them back until they learn my new favorite beverage, water. I sincerely appreciate all the love I continually receive from all of you and I know that you will all understand and help me reach my goals. I am starting this all on Jan 1. My exercising will be limited until “The Hub” opens in Marion in a few weeks as I plan to join that new facility. But I will be creative at home until then. 7 pounds per month is my goal. That might be difficult but no more wasting time for me. Time to be serious and make it happen! Thanks again! And I love you all so much!!!
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 20:43:45 +0000