Monday, July 15, 2013

Week 2 of this journey


So, Week 2 was just okay. I am down 2lbs for a total of 7lbs since I started. I didn’t hit my goal of being down 3-4lbs this week, but it’s okay. Now, it is time to get focused for week 3, which is great because I am on a staycation this week and now I can use the gym and continue to measure our my  foods and count my points. This week, I also made two weeks without soda and also created a Twitter page for the blog. You can now follow me on Twitter @themeltingman81. I even have followers from Dublin Ireland and Canada. It’s so crazy that my little blog has reached that far. Now, week 3 is all about getting refocused. I am going to try to use the gym 3 times this week and shoot for a 3lbs weight loss to hit double digits.
"Think Healthy, Not Just Thin"

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Week 1...DONE!!!


My official week 1 weight is 209lbs, which is 5lbs down from last week. I feel AWESOME!!!

Here are my big wins from last week…

1.       No soda at all.

2.       Planning my meals the day before or in the morning.

3.       Logging my food using my app.

4.       Creating a Facebook page for The Chronicles of the Melting Man to help hold myself accountable.

5.       Doing a little more exercising rather it be in the gym or more walks with the dog.

6.       Bringing my own food and snacks to work.

My goals for week 2…

1.       Continue logging my foods using the app.

2.       Trying to use the gym more for at least 30 minutes.

3.       Doing 1 or 2 more blogs during the week.

4.       Lose another 3 to 4 lbs.

5.       Try to get more Facebook “Likes” for The Chronicles of the Melting Man page.

Now, it’s all about one day at a time. I am happy with my week 1 results. I am in no rush to lose more weight, although it will be nice. I am just thinking about my motto for this journey “Think healthy, not just thin”.  I am doing this to be healthy and the Journey continues...

Sunday, June 30, 2013

The Journey Begins


 

My journey begins on a good note my official start weight of 214lbs is better than I thought. I am 7lbs less than my heaviest weight and I am 1lb less than I was 3 weeks ago when I first met with the nutritionist. Although the number is high and not where I want it to be I am already making some progress. Today, I was motivated, I planned out my meals and snacks for the whole day and I recorded all my points on the phone. The biggest challenge I faced today was not having any soda, but I managed and made it through day. I came up with a quote today to help me along my journey “Think healthy, not just thin.”  I want to do this yes, for the weight loss, but also to be healthy. And the journey begins...

 

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

A little about me


Hey, my name is Nick. Most my life mainly my teen years to the present I been a little over weight.  You name it I tried it to help lose weight. Besides, diet pills with ephedra the only other thing that actually worked for me was Weight Watchers. The past 3 weeks I met with a nutritious, which was great but a little confusing. She gave me great tips and even  meal plans based on my crazy schedule, but still I felt like a deer in headlights. Today, I decided to do WW again but on my own. I downloaded an app to help calculate points and also to log my daily foods. Why the blog? I wanted to create the blog as my way of documenting my progress because I did find it very helpful to log what I ate and also to inspire others who are going through the same thing as me. Along my journey I want to share what is working for me, recipes and helpful tips. My journey begins June 30th