Christmas Time!

So...
Two meals plus endless snacking.
I have to tell you, I was a bit worried.
My favorite snacks during Christmas time include, but are not limited to:
Crab Cakes, Sausage Balls, Chocolate Chip Cookies and now Stuffed Mushrooms.

(Yeah, I made those)

I tried not to over indulge and when all was said and done I didn't gain a pound.
The trick was not just piling my plate and eating it all.
I simply replaced the regular food on my plate with the snacky crap* food I love so much.

Just to make sure I also walked my ass off the next day with Amber.

*The food is not crap in taste, just crap as far as being healthy. I LOVE THAT SHIT!

A During Picture!

Last time I did this it was 235lbs.
This time it's one at 213lbs.


Still not pretty, but better!
I apologize for anyone eating when viewing this photo.
Love-
Andy.

How I Work Out...

I have hated to exert anymore energy then is necessary since I was a teen.
When I turn 60, I had planned on being in a motorized wheelchair.
I hate to say it; but things, they are a changing...

Since I have been dropping pounds (over 30 so far), I like going for a brisk walk through the woods and don't mind the occasional work out.

Amber has always been about working out, so the majority of the work out library consists of:

Chris Freytag has helped me not only burn a lot of excess fat, but made me a more confident woman. Also, my kegel exercises have really strengthened my...
Anyway.

We also take nice long walks through the wood in the park near our house.
No matter what the temperature is, I drip with sweat.

I never thought I would enjoy exercising, but I do and I have Amber to thank for kicking my ass into shape.

Clicking the photo above will link you to Chris Freytag's website. Enjoy!

Hard Boiled

I have started eating a hardboiled egg at night and it helps.


Apparently eating one egg before bed will speed up your metabolism at night and help you lose weight with no effort.
It works. Do it!
The only side effect is eggy morning breath.

I Survived Thanksgiving!

Good God it's been a while.
Thanksgiving came and went and I thought I would gain all the weight back.
Since the last time I wrote, I've lost a bit more.
Right now I am at 220lbs.That's 25lbs. dropped so far and I feel great!
I will say it is awesome not getting winded after three stairs, which would happen.
Recently I moved to a two story and if I hadn't been in shape, these stairs would be kicking my ass.

Anyway, Thanksgiving ROCKED and I ate a ton, but didn't overeat.
The next day I made sure to take it easy and I'm back on track.
Thanks again to my Mama for a lovely dinner.
I'll write more soon.
Thanks to all for keeping tabs.
Love-
Andy.

NOTE: I also had a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch at Amber's Parent's house.
Thank you to She-She!

It's not a scab...

Pork Rinds are one of the lowest fat snack to eat.
If you can get past the fact that it's just pig skin fried off, they are quite tasty.

234 pounds.

I've gone down a little more in weight.
I'm still walking and watching what I eat.
The hardest part is not eating that ever-so-tasty fast food.
Oh well, it's a fair trade for health and not falling over dead one day.

The (somewhat) Before Picture

Here it is:


This is what 235 pound looks like.
It's hard to imagine, but this is better than I have looked in quite a while.
I am down by about 10 pounds and, contrary to my face in the picture, I feel great.
More pictures will be coming and hopefully the weight will be dropping off.

Update.

I'm feeling better and better everyday.
It seems that I can do most things without feeling like I am about to die.
We've been walking everyday and, besides being tired from work, I haven't felt lethargic afterward like I used to.
Also this week, I got some stuff to fix my old bike up and am planning on taking a little ride this weekend.
What an exciting time!
I still hate salad...

Saturday Morning Walk

Amber, Taylor and I all went for a walk in the blistering heat.
It was fun nonetheless.


I fell a bit behind.
Oh well, I did it and that's what counts.

Fat Andy Jogging

I can't go for long, but when I do it feels good and I'm tired afterwards.
Sounds familiar...

Something Unheard Of...

I brought my lunch to work today...
It's quite the accomplishment, believe me.
Last night I got a wild hair up my ass and made not only egg salad, but tuna salad as well.


I think I might be turning over a new leaf, but we will see what the week brings.

Hot Walk

On our evening walk, I sweated more than any regular human being does.
Amber returned totally dry, Taylor was a little hot and Emaline summed it all up when she sat down in mid-step.
We did see a man with two parrots and talked with him for bit.
It was like walking through a neighborhood from PBS Kids if muppets lived on the sun.

Added Benefits.

Time was I would eat about eight or ten Tums a day, more probably.
Ever since I have been watching what I eat and cutting down on Cokes, I haven't needed many at all.
The only time now, really, is when I have spicy food at night.
I don't mind the taste of Tums, but I'm glad it's reign over my stomach has come to an end.

Another Week Down.

Just finished another week for the books.
I've been feeling great, better than I have in a while actually.
Eating right has been easier than I thought, it's getting past the laziness of the fat life I've been living.
I'm doing it though and I look forward to the future.

Hardcore Walking

I pounded out some tread this evening.
I wasn't alone though, I had Amber and Emaline to keep me company.

What an Ass!

Sorry I haven't been updating my blog.
It doesn't mean that I haven't still been keeping up, it just means I'm lazy.
Right now I'm up to about 7 pounds lost and I feel great.
I'm gonna try to write more about the experience and where I am at than the food.
It was just getting boring.
Maybe one of those shirtless fat guy pictures is in order...
We will see.

Day 10: Lunch

I made a sandwhich for breakfast and in my half-awake stuper, forgot the picture.
It almost happened again with lunch.
I gotta be more careful.

Day 9: Dinner

There is nothing better or unhealthier than a Chinese buffet.


I was good though, the only thing fried was the shrimp and I only had two.
Also, I only had one serving, which was very hard to do.

Day 9: Lunch

I been drinking Instant Breakfast in the mornings, but eating at lunch.
When Subway looks like this, it's no wonder Jared lost weight.

Day 8: Dinner

I made some of my enchilladas for dinner tonight.
Instead of chicken and corn tortillas I used turkey and white corn tortillas.


By George were they wonderful!

Total Meal:
700 calories (estimated)

Day 8: Lunch

Chipotle!
My god do I love this place.
Chicken burrito bowl with corn salsa and cheese.


It was fan-damn-tastic!

Total Meal:
600 calories
20 grams of fat

Day 7: Dinner

It was nice to have good food as opposed to the shit I had for lunch.
Sweet Tomatoes got me there.
Salad and a chili baked potato.


Yummy!

Total Meal:
700 calories

Day 7: Lunch

Subway salads suck!
What a pile of shit!
Warm chicken, shreded lettuce and banana peppers.


I miss Taco Bueno.

Total Meal:
350 calories
6 grams of fat

Day 7: Breakfast

It was real boring today.
Just a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk.


What can you do?
It's better than ravioli...

Total Meal:
185 calories
7.5 grams of fat

Day 6: Dinner

It was a repeat of last night, Turkey burgers again, but no cheese in the middle this time to ruin it. Plus I had two pickles okra.


I did have a regular straight up high frutose coke and it was wonderful.
Sweeeeeet Cocaine... I mean Coca-cola.

Total Meal:
605 calories (estimated)

Day 6: Breakfast

Taco Cabana! Holy shit, it was nice to eat crap food, even if it is on the more non-crap variety.
Out of excitment, I didn't take a picture.
Here's my trash:



Total Meal:
I'm guessing 250 calories? (500 calories... AMBER!)
They don't list their nutritional values. Bastards.

Day 5: Dinner

On the weekends I tend to overindulge, but on the weekends I work...
I missed lunch but made turkey burgers for dinner.


Accompanied by a Boyland's, how could you go wrong.
Oh that's right, if you attempt something like putting the cheese in the middle which only drys the meat out and cooks out anyway.
Oh well, you live and learn.

Total Meal:
600 calories (estimated)

Day 5: Breakfast

I cooked me up some scrambled eggs this morning.
Yes Suri (Cruise), they were deeeelish!

Had me some of that thar O.J. as well.
Real tasty.

Total meal:
300 calories
25 grams of fat.

Day 4: Finale

Fans-
It was a good day!
I'm pretty sure that I had no High Frutose Corn Syrup.
This evening, I did eat 5 Peanut Butter M&M's, but who's judging... WHO?
The weekend is always the hardest time for me.
It's so easy to just go eat shit, but I mustn't.
Just like quitting smoking; if you slip a little, you're all the way back in.
Wish me luck!
Love-
Andy.

Day 4: Dinner

I made chicken parmesan from scratch.
Not completely, I mean I didn't make the noodles. However I did all the work on the chicken and I opened the jar of sauce all by myself.



Total Meal:
600 calories (estimated)
*No HFCS.

Day 4: Lunch

I got to come home for lunch today and decided it was about time for some good ol' fashion tuna salad.
One egg, mayo, mustard, tuna and a small pickle.
I was so hungry I ate it straight outta the bowl.

It's been years and it wad fan-fucking-tastic!

Total Meal:
381calories
16 grams of fat.
*No HFCS (I may make it the whole day...)

Day 4: Breakfast

I'm still trying to get rid of the egg stink still, so none for me today.
Just a bowl of Honey Nut Chex and a glass of orange juice.


Total Meal:
495 calories
7.5 grams of fat
*No HFCS

I stole that glass from an Embassy Suites in Ft. Worth. Tee-Hee...

Day 3: Finale

Fans-
The lack of sugar and caffine have taken their toll on me.
I've been tired since about 730pm.
The pillow top mattress and memory foam pillow are calling my name.
Love-
Andy.

Day 3: Dinner

Amber-Jean brought some left overs for dinner.
BBQ pork on a wheat bun with a Boylan Cane Cola.
It was fantastic to say the least!


Out of a mix of excitement and starvation, I dug in before I could take a picture.
I'm surprised the bowl and fork are still there.

Total Meal:
610 calories (estimated)
*No HFCS

Day 3: Lunch

Flashbacks of yesterday's lunch.
My cheap ass just ate what I didn't finish from yesterday.
Plus the chips this time and a cup of water.
Water... Who needs it?

It was tasty all the same though.

Total Meal:
570 calories
26 grams of fat.
*No HFCS!

Refresco!

Mexico:
You may not be able to drink the water, but the Coke is just dandy!
For some reason Americans are not allowed to have Coke made without High Fructose Corn Syrup, the only way is to pay the imported price.
It's a mystery to me as to why, but that's how it is.


Caffeine... Where would I be without you?

150 Calories in 355ml (whatever that means...)

Click the picture for a link to an interesting new variety Coke has out.

Day 3: Breakfast

Wanting not to stuff myself full, I went with the ol' two hard boiled eggs and a Shrek glass of orange juice.
On a somewhat related note; my shit smells like eggs...

Total Meal:
259 calories
9 grams of fat.
*No HFCS.

Day 2: Finale

Fans-
1900 calories... More than I'm 'supposed' to have, but still less than I used to take in.
Getting rid of all the daily snacks and the second dinner helps, I'm sure.
Tomorrow is another day, we will see what the morning brings.
I'm looking forward to Chicken Parisian tomorrow for dinner.
Love-
Andy.

Day 2: Dinner

My cousin, Mimsy, was in town so my sister-in-law offered up some delicious spaghetti, side salad and Mom's garlic bread.

It took some hard core willpower but I made it through another day.

Total Meal:
800 calories (estimated)
*HFCS. Coke... Boo...

Day 2: Lunch

I got to have a lunch date today, which was a lovely surprise.
Panera Bread Co. was the spot and Cuban Chicken was the sandwich.
I forgot they put those nasty ass sweet pickles on the sandwich.
What's with sweet pickles, they taste like unicorn shit.
Anyway...


I didn't eat the chips and could only eat half the sandwich.
But I am stuffed.
How long until dinner?

Total Meal:
485 calories
36 grams of fat
*HFCS.

Day 2: Breakfast

Had a well balanced meal this morning, now that I know what that means...
All this time I was eating while standing on a 2x4. Who knew, I was wrong.
This morning started off with two hard boiled eggs, a bowl of honey-something chex and a glass of orange juice.
I feel full and it seems this'll last me until lunch.
Now I am fighting the urge to smoke and would kill for a Coke, not a soda or a pop but a COKE!
Any way, this breakfast beats the hell outta mini ravioli and a coke...

Total Meal:
435 calories
16.5 grams of fat
*No HFCS!

Day 1: Finale

Fans-
I hit about 1300 calories today, including drinks.
No shitty snacks that I love so much today, just the food I am 'supposed' to eat.
This is a huge accomplishment considering the estimated 4000+ calories* I usually take in.
I feel good about this and hope I can keep it up.
Thanks to everyone for all the support.
It looks like this fun loving celebrity will be around for a long time to come.
Love-
Andy.

*This is on a good day too. Jeez...

Day 1: Dinner

Dinner at home tonight.
Chicken in wine sauce with broccoli and cheese and a Boylan Cane Cola.



It was delicious!
I have to give a special thanks to Amber who helped (made it all) make a wonderful meal.
I love you Nuni.

Total Meal:
350 Calories (estimated)
*No HFCS

Day 1: Lunch

Chipotle seemed like the way to go to fill me up.
Unfortunately, the burrito bowl with cheese, sour cream and guacamole would surely be a no-no, so I opted for a salad.
The most discouraging part was that the dressing had more crap in it than most anything else.
What the fuck?!
Who eats a salad for fun?!
If I wanted that much fat and calories I would have ordered double cheese.
Oh well, the salad was good enough and I am full.

Total Meal:

540 Calories

9 grams of fat

*HFCS (Thanks Coke!)

Day 1: Breakfast

Nothing says well balanced meal like mini ravioli and a coke.
I know it sounds bad, but it beats McDonald's... Right?




Total Meal:
290 Calories
5g of fat
*HFCS

I am fat....

Loyal Fans-
During high school I was bulimic, I didn't know this at the time... Rather, I did not know that others were on to this brilliant plan.
That's right, I thought I had invented bulimia.
I stopped, but now I am fat (obese actually, according to doctors) and ordinarily I would shake it off as their own opinion, however I get winded going up three stairs, so I have to take what they say seriously.
And now that I know that bulimia is an eating disorder, it would be quite ridiculous for me to vomit on a daily/hourly basis... Right?
I guess so, therefore I have decided to take on the daunting task of losing weight the old fashion way, har... har... hard work.
It sounds terrible, but what choice do I have... Death? No, that won't work... Then who would you admire and love? Chris? I think not.
Hard work it is then. Dammit!
Now then; I don't expect anyone to follow this blog, it is mainly for myself but I can guarantee it will be good for a laugh and hopefully you can follow along as your favorite celebrity wastes away.
Enjoy and I look forward to no longer having breasts.
Love-
Andy.