Patrick's Weight Loss: 08/13/12

I have been "watching" what I am eating and working out more at the local gym Results Fitness here in Tremonton. The first week I lost 8lbs, then 1 to 2 lbs afterwords. It got very discouraging and started getting down on myself for not seeing results! Over the past month, I have traveled to Kansas City twice for a total of 15 day's. I found it extremely difficult to eat correctly,(correctly as far as I understand) and continuing to exercising. But that did not go over so well. I love Kansas City BBQ and especially there Ribs! Oh yea Ribs are amazing, the flavor, taste, and overall great food is so hard to not partake in. While most missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints use there allotment on CD's, books, clothing, I used my allotment for BBQ! So my love of BBQ really kicked in and continues today.

Over the past three months, I have become very discouraged with myself, my appearance, and how i felt. I found that I was avoiding activities, going to places that required people to see myself. My kids are starting to get to the age which they want to play, wrestling, run around and ride bikes. We took the training wheels off my sons bike, and when I tried to run with him and keep balance I found it very difficult to stay with it. That day I died a little with embarrassment and how I have let myself go.

I am going to start posting here the foods I eat, there calories, Carbs, Fiber, Sugar, Protein, and Service Size! I want everyone to read and critic the foods I am eating, beat me up, be mean, give encouragement, ideas on what else to eat, and motivation.

Monday, August 13, 2012