Blog: Help!

Obviously, I haven't posted in a while.  I could have if I wanted to, so I won't make the "moving" excuse.  My scale is packed in a box somewhere, but I could have found it if it had been important to me.

I don't want to make a mistake here.  I don't feel like keeping up with the blog right now, but I also don't want to let this fall away and be forgotten.  Please post your comments of recommendations.  I definitely need accountability, but, ever since the move, updating this blog has felt unnatural.  Part of that has to do with changed eating patterns that kind of prevent me from doing a poor job (my father-in-law stays with us throughout the week and this means we have good, home-cooked meals on a regular basis).  Another factor is the more activity/walking that comes with living here.  There is work to do around the house and outside, and I will be walking to a lot of destinations, including work.  I guess these factors make calorie counting difficult and, in my mind, it feels unnecessary.  Yet, I know the danger that comes with that.

So, what would you do?

Thanks.

Week 15: -0.6

219.2.

This will be another 2-week period; there will be no weigh-in next week because my scale will be packed up for moving.

Week 14: Failure

219.8.

I need to do a better job, and I understand that.

Week 13: No weigh-in today

Like an idiot, I forgot it was Friday and ate breakfast prior to weighing in this morning.  Next Friday will be a 2-week weigh-in.  :)

Week 12: -0.1

219.5.

Week 11: -1.8

219.6.

FINALLY!  It feels GREAT to be back in the teens!  Come on now!

Week 10: Failure

The number is the number.  The number is the number.

221.4.

Week 9: Failure

I felt like I had a great week, especially with the reintroduction of the daily calorie totals, but the scale disagreed, telling me I weigh 220.8 pounds this week (a gain of 0.8 pounds).  The number is the number and I'm sticking to it, but hopefully we'll finally be back into the 2-teens next week.

Blog: A couple of changes

To better coincide with the March 1 start date of my comprehensive self-improvement plan, Friday weigh-ins start next week, and daily posting of calorie totals are back.  All in for the win!

Blog: "You do NOT look like you weigh that much!"

Today, I had my long-awaited first appointment at my new doctor's office.  During the routine pre-doctor part where I was weighed, the medical assistant said, "You do not look like you weigh that much!"

This is encouraging because it promotes the idea that I might not have to lose 50 pounds in order to look good. :)

As for how the appointment went, it went OK.  I was prescribed a couple of things for anxiety and for cholinergic urticaria (although the doctor was unfamiliar with it and saved the information I brought in to read over) and we'll see where it goes.  I'm going to WMHS soon for another EKG and bloodwork also.  We weren't able to discuss all of my problems due to time constraints, but I'll certainly be going back and following up on all of these, and other, fronts.

Thanks for your support!

Week 8: -0.5

220.0.

Week 7: -0.0

This blog is about trial and error and I have decided that "Failure" does not describe how I feel after a week in which I stayed pat or lost a small amount of weight.  Going forward, I'll only use "Failure" when I gain weight.

It's going to be a great week!  I'm super-pumped!

Week 6: Failure (and cholinergic urticaria)

220.5.

In the past couple weeks, I have been dying to be at the gym.  Sadly, right now I am in the worst season of my life in terms of cholinergic urticaria.  There have been times in the past I thought it could never get any worse, but it has.  The severity and sudden nature of the discomfort from the hives is tough to even explain.  It covers me from head to ankle now and my hypersensitivity to sweat is at a ridiculous level.  It's been disabling to the point that I have to start telling people about it, apologizing for my strange behavior, and excusing myself from situations.  I'm starting to employ avoidance techniques because it is horrific enough to warrant them.  I'll be going to the doctor soon to get an official diagnosis, but all that will probably help me with is being able to explain some things to some people.  There is no cure and really no solid treatment for the malady, so all I can do is practice avoidance and hope that tomorrow brings a new season.  There have been times in my life where I didn't struggle with this (see: last year), and all I can do is pray that I return to that state.  Until I do, I'm going to struggle.  Every day is a battle and, quite honestly, the #1 priority is avoiding attacks.  The ripple effect of this is obvious.  I just have to keep fighting.

Blog: Burger King vs. Soylent Green

This is my take.

Week 5: -1.1

220.7.

Week 4: Failure

221.8.

I think we can safely say that was a legit weigh-in, given that I posted the same number two weeks in a row.

I'll get unstuck this week. Promise.

Week 3: Failure

221.8.

Let's hope this is a fluke weigh-in and I'm really making progress like it seems I have been over the past few weeks. Suspending judgment until next week. :)

Week 2: -1.4

220.0.

Week 1: -1.0

221.4.

Blog: Bills' coaching search

It has been said that the Bills are "first in line at the buffet" when it comes to the search for a head coach. Over two dozen interested parties have contacted One Bills Drive in an attempt to get an interview.

Before the weekend is out, the Bills will have interviewed all of the top candidates and every type of candidate one could hope for: Ken Whisenhunt, former Arizona Cardinals head coach; Lovie Smith, former Chicago Bears head coach; Chip Kelly, Oregon head coach; Ray Horton, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator; and Mike McCoy, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator. In that list you have two former NFL head coaches (one defensive-minded, one offensive-minded), the hottest name in college football, and two hot NFL coordinators (again, one from each side of the ball). If the Bills hire any of these people, they will be in a good position.

Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey can be credited for getting the Bills into this position. Three years ago, during the search that ended with the hire of Gailey, the Bills got no inquiries for the position and had to seek out candidates. Each of them, with the exception of Gailey (who was out of work and completely out of demand), declined. This time, it's a completely different story. The reasons for that are a better roster, a 10-year lease agreement, and Ralph Wilson's giving up of the team presidency.

In 2013, the Bills will have a new head coach, a new quarterback, and a new future. I love it. Let's go Buffalo!

Blog: Chan Gailey's dismissal

In a word, heartbreaking.  Necessary, but gut-wrenching.  This is the first coach we've had since Marv Levy (of the early '90s) who actually felt for the people of Buffalo, and you can hear it in his voice.  You feel bad that he's not going to get the chance to be here to lead the way for the turnaround.  I thought it would be him, and he believed it would be as well.  It was hard to see such a good man get abused by the Buffalo media, particularly assclown Jerry Sullivan, over the past few weeks.  I wish Chan Gailey the very best and can't express how wonderful it felt to hear him say that this is the only team that's ever fired him that he'll pull for.

http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/videos/Chan_Gailey_Statement/09cd18b5-977e-4f08-b79f-2ae5d0f0f37e

January 1, 2013

On January 1, 2013, I weighed 222.4 pounds.  It is extremely difficult to withhold comment on this, but my policy now is to man up to my numbers.  Regardless, I will never be this heavy again.

Comments are disabled on this introductory post.  The 2013 journey starts now.

Thank you.