Day One

I've decided to remain anonymous for this series of weight loss blogs, due to my severe disappointment in my current situation. However, I did feel that blogging about my goals and weight loss would be the best way to stay on track. I hope, that if you are reading this, you'll decide to comment and follow - as this journey will take some time.

I'm 26, male, 6'2, and 250.6 pounds (as of last night). I would venture to say that more than 40% of my body is fat. I've not always been this way - but it isn't the first time that I have been tipping 250 on the scale.

My heaviest came just 5 years ago, after graduate school. I must have gained 23 pounds in only 3 months, and I'm sure that there were several factors playing a role in that gain. First, I wasn't "skinny" to begin with. I had already started gaining weight before I left for school, and the attitude I had toward food and exercise just continued there.

It was at a gas station on my way to see my grandparents, that I realized I was over 250 pounds. I needed to make a change, and I did - like almost everyone else in the country, on New Years Day.

I started with a PSMDF, or Protein Sparing Modified Diet Fast, which I learned about via a weightloss chatroom. Though I can't be certain what my weight was when I started this diet, I know that after only 11 days, I had weighed 231 pounds. 24+ pounds in just 11 days - this diet was a winner. Since, it's been my old stand by, though the weight has never stayed off as long as I'd like for it to.

My first PSMDF resulted in my losing 60+ pounds, to 194. I looked fantastic, and felt fantastic too! Granted, I was still "form-less", I didn't have a lot of definition, or tone, but I was thin, and going to the gym was fun. I started building muscle, earning that definition ... and then I don't know what happened.

It stopped, almost as suddenly as it began. I lost inspiration, motivation, and I gained 30 pounds very quickly. After a move, I've now ballooned back to that 250+ pound person I literally hated no more than 4 years ago, and it's time to make a change.

This will be an accounting of the food, the drinks, the activity, and the hopeful weightloss. Again, I hope if you happen upon this blog, perhaps looking for someone to share your journey with, you'll comment and check back often.

Today's Menu:
BREAKFAST: Nothing
LUNCH: .60/lb Carved Turkey Breast, 1/2 gallon of water
DINNER: Garden Salad w/ Grilled Chicken Breast (Lemon Juice for dressing)

Today's Weight:
250.6 lbs.