Nick Week Nineteen 313.5 {-9.9} Total Loss 47.6

Well it has been a while since I have posted. I just have not been into taking the time to post. I am still felling good about my weight. I have just decided that this is the way that I am going to live my life (losing weight) so I am not going to post pictures for the rest of my life, so I thought that I would do it every couple of weeks. I do need to get out and exercise more. I have been using the excuse of golfing as my form of exercising. It is good exercise walking for four hours. I have been doing that at least once a week. and sometimes more if Nicole allows, I mean time. Anyhoo not that anybody cares but there it is. By for now.

David week 17...337.6 lbs. (-3.2 lbs.) Total Loss 39 lbs.

Hey there!  I'm back after taking a week off of blogging.  I guess I just got busy.  Last week I did weigh in and I was 339.8 so I lost a pound in week 16 and 2.2 more this past week.  I've been doing really well and I just CAN'T WAIT until I am back down below 300 lbs.  I feel really good but I know I will feel amazing when I get to my goal weight of 250.  

I did have a bit of a setback 2 weeks ago.  I was playing basketball, as I usually do every thursday night, and my foot came down hard on someone else's foot (poor guy) and the next morning I could barely walk on it.  I was hoping I just bruised it but everyone is saying that it is probably plantar fasciitis.  Which means I probably won't be able to play basketball for a few weeks which sucks really bad because it was the only really HARD exercise I got.  I bike 40 miles a week but basketball is a lot more intense.  So I'm pretty bummed but I guess I just have to make up for it by eating even better than I am.

Since this blog is our story about our journey to getting "sexy" I thought I would share a funny story from the other night.  I DJ the youth dances at church and a girl from a different stake came up  and I thought she was going to request a song, but instead she asked me to dance!!!!  I didn't know what to say because she had made the trip from her group of friends all the way up to the stage and I felt really bad but I said " Uh...I'm married"  and she said surprised "YOUR MARRIED??!!" and I said " I have 2 daughters"  and so she turned red and ran away back to her friends.  It was pretty funny but also pretty awkward.   

David week 15...340.8 lbs. (-2.2 lbs.) Total Loss 35.8 lbs.

I did pretty good this week.  I had actually broken into the 330's about mid-week, but then the weekend came and I blew it.  Oh well, thats my goal for this week is to make sure I am at least 338

Nick Week Fourteen 323.4 {-6.4} Totoal Loss 37.6lbs

I know! I know! I know! Where have I been for the last few weeks. I have lots of excuses but I will not bore you with them. I do have to say sorry to all my loyal fans, who check the blog weekly and then they get nothing. I will be better. Shout out to Big Dave for doing so well at losing weight and also getting his blog on every week. If only we could all be that committed. I have not exercised much lately but have been working lots. The working lots has probably been the reason for the weight loss. I know that I need to get back to the gym. It is so hard taking that first step after not going for so long. You would think I would go since I am paying for it. I just like to know it is there if I want it. I get home from work so tired and then the thought of having to go work out when I feel like I have worked out all day just does not sound great. I Have to say Nicole suggests it often but I always have an excuse. I SUCK! Just do it dummy. I will, just shut up about it all ready. Sorry just a conversation I was having with myself. Well off to the gym, I mean to watch T.V. The gym will be there tomorrow.

David week 14... 343.0 lbs. (-3.4 lbs.) Total Loss 33.6 lbs.

YES!! Another 3 pounds down! (3.4 to be exact)  I'm feeling good even though I just had L&L Barbecue at my sisters house.  It wasn't my fault okay!!!  We went over there for dinner and thats what she brought.  I was actually pretty happy though because I haven't had L&L for a long time and I love that place.

I've been doing really well during the week during work because I pack my lunch and never buy lunch except for the occasional Togo's turkey on wheat.  My worst day is usually Sunday because we are usually just lounging around the house or we're with the rest of the family having a huge meal.  I'm doing better though.

Exercising is great because I really love it now.  I'm seeing improvements in all that I'm doing.  Riding my bike to and from work is cake now and I think i am actually building some muscle from lifting weights.  I'm also seeing improvement on the basketball court as well, so it's been fun.  Today Kenji said he thinks he's going to try to do a triathalon in August and it got me thinking that that would be a great goal for me to try in 2009.  So I think I'm going to shoot for it.  I guess I better start swimming.  Until next week....good day

David's Toes

Have you noticed how big the gap between Dave's big toe and his second toe. There is like a two inch gap between them. Then look at my little stubby toes my toes are much cuter.

David week 13...346.4 (-2.2 lbs.) Total Loss 30.2 lbs.

I did pretty well again this week.  I ate really well except for maybe Sunday because I have really been trying to do a true fast and go for 24 hrs. (or at least close).  So when I broke my fast I kind of over ate, but I busted my butt on Monday to work it off.   

I'm still riding my bike to work 3 times a week.  It's easier now so I really enjoy it.   I decided to put a current picture of myself on here.  It is seconds before I started typing this thanks to my built in cam on my new iMac.  SWEET!

David week 12...348.6 (-1.4 lbs.) Total Loss 28 lbs.

I feel like I'm getting my second wind. This past week was awesome for me. I only lost about a pound, but it feels good. I rode 32 miles on my bike last week. 24 to work and back and 8 with my brother James on my day off. I really am enjoying it. It's not the most intense exercise, but its good for me right now at the weight I am. Jogging is just too hard on my knees. I also bench pressed 285 lbs. which is more than I could lift in a long time. My goal is to bench press 350 lbs. I also timed myself in the 40 yard dash and didn't do too bad. My goal for that is to run a 4.9, which is fast for a big man.

As far as eating goes I did really well.  I've been drinking protein shakes a lot and just eating lots of fruits and vegetables.  Easter was hard.  I over ate a little bit, but come on, it WAS Easter.  

I'm excited that I broke into the 340's, but I just can't wait until I can break through below 300lbs.   Thanks, Katrina for your comments and thanks to my family for support.  Let's keep it up Nick!!!

David week 11...350.0 (-0.8 lbs.) Total loss 26.6 lbs.

LAME!!  Oh well, I thought I did better than I did this week.  All in all I feel pretty good about the week and atleast I didn't gain.  I will post pics and blog more next week.

Nick Week Eleven 329.8 {-2.1} Totoal Loss 31.2lbs

I did it. I lost all my vacation weight plus some. I have gotten back into it. I slipped a little for the week of vacation but I have recommitted and feel good about the week. It is nice to be in the 320s again . I look forward to seeing next week. 200s here I come!

Nick Week Ten ?

We went to Utah for a week and I did OK. We did a lot of sitting around chatting. I did weigh in when I got home and I was around 334. I don't think that I could of gained that much. So we will see what happens next week. Will I we back.

Nick Week Nine 331.9 {-2.1 lbs} Total Loss 29.1lbs

Not bad. So close to 30lbs loss.

I'M BACK!!!!! David week 10...350.8 (-3.6 lbs.) Total Loss 25.8 lbs.

YES!!!!!  These past few weeks had been REALLY frustrating, but really it came down to me not doing as much as I could.  Well..after being stuck around 355 for 3 weeks, I finally pushed on through and kicked butt last week.  I ate really well and exercised every day except Sunday.  It felt really good and its given me a little boost and I'm excited to keep it up.  

I've really been trying to find fun things to do for exercise so I've been riding my bike to work 2-3 times a week, playing basketball, tennis, lifting weights, and I'm even going to start boxing my brother every week.  If you don't know, boxing is one of the most tiring activities out there.  We probably won't go full speed, but it should be a really good workout.  

Nick has challenged me to a YouTube race and all I have to say Nick is...ANYTIME...ANYWHERE!!!!  I'm ready baby!!!

David week 8...354.4 (+0.8 lbs.) Total loss 22.2 lbs.

Not a great week as far as eating goes, but luckily I exercised almost everyday so that saved me.  I look forward to doing better this week.

Nick Week Eight 334.0 {-1.7} Totoal Loss 27lbs

Not bad weight loss when I feel like I did nothing to lose the weight. I did eat the same as usual. Nicole says that I did not put the most effort into this week but if you call eating a lot less and a lot healthier than I used to no effort, then I guess I did nothing. I have to admit that I did not do much exercising this week. I was real busy with work and frankly I just could not get the motivation to go. I guess I have those weeks. I am sure this next week I will go more. So good luck to me for next week.

David week 7...353.6 (-3.6 lbs.) Total loss 23 lbs.

All I can say is that I got LUCKY this week. I did pretty good most of the week but on Saturday we went out with some friends to Claim Jumper and instead of getting a regular meal, I shared a sampler and a BBQ chicken pizza with my wife. The sampler was basically every deep-fried thing you can think of. I felt like I was at the State Fair or something. We also shared the chocolate calzone which I have to say was absolutely AMAZING!!! I did get a chance to work out a few times this week so I think that saved me.

I haven't been able to post pics so here are a couple.  The first is my engagement pic.  I'm trying to ATLEAST get back down to this weight which was 270 lbs.  The second pic is the only pic I could find that was around the time Nick and I started this blog.  So I was about 376 lbs.

Nick Week Seven 335.7 {-.9lbs} Total Loss 25.3

Well not the biggest weight loss number that I have put up since I started eating healthy. I have to admit that it is pretty good considering the food that was in my house weekend. Nicole's family was in town for Kristine's first trip to the temple. it was also Hallie and Avery's birthday party. On Saturday I had my protein shake for breakfast and then did not eat until dinner time. By that time I was so hungry that I could have eaten a house. So we went to Jack in the Crack and I felt like I needed the biggest hamburger on the menu and then 2 tacos. Not the best decision that I have ever made. Then on Sunday I snacked a little more than I should have. All in all not the way that I used to eat but more than I should eat. I still need to get control of myself in the party settings. At least I had a loss and not a gain like someone else. I did not get to the gym once this week. Need to do better. Happy birthday Hallie. The big number 7.

David week 6..357.2 (-3.4 lbs.) Total loss 19.4 lbs.

Well at least I didn't GAIN this week huh??  YEAH!!! Playing basketball has saved me because I hadn't got into an exercise routine until, finally, this week on Monday.  I have been riding  a bike for cardio and lifting weights.  Today was the first day I tried to ride my bike to work.  It was a nice ride there, but the freaking wind came out of nowhere in the afternoon and it was HELL riding home!  I think I could have walked faster than I was riding it was horrible, but hey I probably burned twice the calories.  I'm doing okay with my eating habits.  A lot better than before, but after the first month it seems my cravings are getting worse not better which is pretty annoying.  I've had a cold this week and I hope that is why I feel drained of energy because usually exercise and dieting give me more energy, but I have been feeling sluggish this week.  I NEED A RED BULL!!!! (Red Bull tm. is NOT an official sponsor of the fat boy club)

Nick Week Six 336.6 {-1.5lbs} Total Loss 24.4lbs

Well I did awesome on exercise this week. I think that I only missed a couple of days. I started using the eliptical machine. It kicked my butt at first but I got used to it and I love it. It makes the time go by faster than when I rode the bike. I have kept up my good eating. It is starting to just become the way I eat. I did drink a couple of sodas this week but it was not what it used to be. I will have one once in awhile but stick to water. I like the water because I love the fealing of flushing out my system, I just have to pee every ten minutes . I just feel so much better about myself. I can really tell that work is getting a little easier with the pounds that I have shed. I just want it to all be gone and have a clean slate. I guess it will happen just not as fast as I want it. Happy Valentines day Nicole, I love you.

David week 5..360.6 (+2.2lbs.) Total loss 16lbs.

DANGIT!!!!!!!!  It hasn't been a stellar week for me.  I did pretty good until Saturday.  The Amavisca's had us over for their daughters birthday party and there were all sorts of snacks along with PIZZA.  Lets just say that I enjoyed myself.  Then on Sunday my family came over for the Super Bowl and I had hot dogs, chips, baked beans, and cheesecake.  WOOOPS!!!  I guess I deserve those 2 extra pounds.  I have no excuses...I am ashamed and I plan on doing better next week.

Nick Week Five 338.1 {-5.5lbs} Total Loss 22.9

Turned out to be a good week with weight loss. I thought that it being Supper Bowl Sunday would cause me some problems but it was fast Sunday so that helped. It left room for all the crap that I ate Sunday night. I still feel like I need to get control over my eating at party's. I don't think that I went totally crazy but I did not use a plate and I just hovered over the food and snapped at anybody that came close and told them that it was all mine. I think that people were offended. I worked out a couple of times this week but I ate really well. The way I eat is starting to become a habit and I think that I somewhat have control over it. So to end I need to work on my party manners. Get a plate and fill it up and then that is it. Be happy with what I have. I am starting to see some differrence in how my cloths fit. I am just so fat that 22 lbs just is not as noticeable as if I weighed 150 lbs. Till next week good by and good day.

David week 4 -358.4 (-4.2 lbs.) Total loss 18.2 lbs.

It's been a good week. I was able to run 2 days and play basketball 2 days as well so I think that really helped. I did pretty good as far as eating goes. Yesterday I did have a Costco hot dog...mmmmm... but atleast I didn't have my usual chicken bake and slice of pizza to go along with it. Once again...yes, I'm serious. It feels kind of good confessing my old eating habits. It really comes down to trying. It's pretty simple... burn more calories than you take in and its like magic the weight comes right off. What I'm most excited about is that this is the first time that I don't feel like I'm starving myself or anything. I really think I can keep this up for the rest of my life. I sure hope so.

Nick Week Four 343.6 {2.8 lbs} Total Loss 17.4

Once again another challenging week. Nicole's grandmother died this last week so the funeral was last Saturday in St. George, UT. So she took the two older girls, Hallie and Avery to Utah with her. I was left at home with the little ones, Hayden and Jaxton. I have to admit that I was a little nervous to be by my self for the first time since I started eating healthy. There would be no one here to hold me accountable for the things that I ate. I did it though. I ate really well. The only thing is no one was here to watch the kids while I went to the gym. So I did not get much working out in other than chasing Hayden around cleaning up her constant mess. I know now that I can do this. It will take a while but it will be worth it. Nicole is going to be out of town for a couple of days this week with all the kids so I am going to go to the gym, for sure. I have no excuses. My goal for next week is to be in the 330's. That is only 3.2 pounds, no problem.

David week 3...362.6 (-5.2 lbs.) Total loss 14 lbs.

First of all I'd like to say good job to my buddy Nick Harvey ( I like how you ended your last blog).  Keep it up baby.  I've been eating healthier and controlling my portions and you know what?  It's not that bad.  I'm not starving myself and I feel great!  Monday I ran ... okay, walked/ran a mile, and I'm buying a bike soon and plan on riding  it to work at least twice a week. Just another way to shed some of this extra "love" I have.  

I had a cheat meal on Monday.  (I give myself one meal a week to eat whatever I want)  We had a 2 for 1 coupon to Round Table's pizza buffet (okay so I'm cheap and couldn't pass up 2 buffet's for $5.99...I know...right??!!)  I surprised myself and only had a salad and 3 slices of pizza.I wasn't stuffed, but I was definitely satisfied and was able to STOP.  Now I know some of you are thinking " ONLY 3 slices?" well thats good for me so BACK OFF!!!!  Nick has been an eye witness of what damage I can do at a pizza buffet and 3 slices is an appetizer.  Honestly, I have counted before and I would say I used to average 10-12 slices at a buffet.  Yes I'm serious.   

But times have changed.

Nick Week Three 346.4 {-2.9 lbs.} Total Loss 14.6

So close to 3 pounds. This week has been a little frustrating. I would get on the scale during the week and it would show a weight gain. I would wonder how that was possible. I knew how much and how bad I ate before and then how healthy I am eating now and I am actually exercising too. So last night I was so frustrated I went in the gym and rode the bike harder then ever. I guessed it payed off. I need to not get so down on myself, and realize that I am doing a good job. I have been fat all my life and it is going to take more than a few weeks to become a healthier person. I need to just keep up what I am doing and it will happen. It may take a couple of years, but that is okay. I did not put the weight on in a few weeks. I do need to exercise more because it is winter time and I am not working as hard. I can't wait until summer. Have you ever seen how much I sweat? Until next week, Good Day.

David week 2....367.8 (-4 lbs)

I was going to post a REAL picture this week, but my computer is having trouble uploading them.  I lost 4 lbs this week.  Not too bad considering it was my daughters birthday on Sunday and I went to town on pasta and garlic bread.  Actually...I shouldn't say that because although I was cheating, I still didn't eat NEAR the amount I usually would.  So all in all it was a successful week and I hope to get exercising now that my hamstring seems to be healing.   

Nick Week Two 349.3 {-3.6 lbs.} Total Loss 11.7

It will be nice not to see that disgusting picture of Dave doing who knows what at his computer as the first thing that comes up on the blog. Sorry about my Religion hanging out. Well another successful week. Three pounds is not what I was looking for but I will take it. I was hoping for 20 or 30 pounds. I just cant wait to be under 300. To me over 300 just sounds so fat. Anyway I was hoping to exercise more this week. I did twice. So all in all not bad, can't cry about three pounds. This brings my total weight loss to 11.7 lbs. This week I have been thinking about how much food has always run my life. Always thinking about what I am going to have for my next meal. It has been nice to just live my life. Food has always been the center of my life. I am learning that it is okay to be hungry. I don't have to be full all the time. Well good luck to me next week, I will exercises more and continue to eat well. Thanks for all the support.

"Fat you are" - (Yoda, speaking to David in the Empire Strikes Fat)

This is me on my computer blogging...okay its not me, but a picture is coming soon

Hello everyone...or maybe just Nick.  I am the other fat guy that will be keeping my weight loss journal on this lovely blog.  I like Nick have been fighting the battle against weight ( and usually losing I might add) for probably 16 of my 26 years of life.  Pretty sad huh?  Well I am fed up!!!  I played football on Christmas Eve and because I'm such a FAT @$$ I pulled my hamstring and threw out my back...Merry freakin' Christmas fatty fat cakes!!!   I have always been an "active" fat guy.  I've always played sports and try not to be too lazy.  Well, unfortunately I am getting older and age+ obesity= injuries, unhappiness, looks of pity and sometimes disgust etc.  So I feel like I've really come to a fork in the road.  Either I can get down to a healthy weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle or sit down, never get up, die at 40 and be fork-lifted out of my home to be cremated.  I choose the former gosh dangit!  

So here we go.  My starting weight was 376.6 and after a week of trying to eat healthier I am down to 371.8.  The crazy thing is I haven't even been able to do much exercise because of my injuries, but I stopped eating fast food and like Nick have tried to just eat normal sized portions.  Please support my corpulent friend and I as we start our journey to sexiness!!

Nick Week One 352.9 {-8.1 lbs.} Total Loss 8.1

Well I was able to shed some pounds this week and that is with no exercise. I guess I need to get on the bike and get myself moving. I am sure with a little exercise I should shed some more weight. This week I practiced eating healthy. For breakfast I had a bowl of cereal and a piece of fruit. For lunch I had a sandwich and a fruit. For dinner I ate what everyone else ate but just not my usual 2 to 3 person portions. I also drank lots of water. I had my last soda on New Years Eve. It has been a little hard not to have soda, because I was drinking 128oz of soda a day. That is a lot of soda if you think about it. To tell you the truth it was not that hard it just took a little bit of will power. I had to get used to being a little hungry. So this next week I have a goal to do a little exercise and continue to eat healthy. Good luck to me.

New Year Oh So Fat

I am starting this blog so that Dave and I can keep track of our weight loss. I am hoping that by using this blog it will help track my weight loss and I will also be able to see pictures of my drastic size change. I have been thinking about doing something about my weight for awhile now. I have been feeling my size so much when I work. I am just hoping that this blog will hep us keep the momentum up to stick with it and not meet each other for lunch at the Chinese buffet. Now if the ladies are looking at this site to see pictures of Dave and I half naked enjoy, I mean shame on you.

My starting weight as of January 1st is 361. I will weigh in again on Tuesday.