Update***

I know i've been slacking on journaling my weight loss adventure but I'm still committed to losing the weight and my 3rd week check in found that I lost another 7.6lbs this brings my total in 3 weeks to 14 lbs lost. I have my one month weigh in tonight and hope to see some more positive results. I will get better at this !!

2nd check in

Ok I went and weighed in and thought i didnt do so well this week but I actually lost another 3.5 lbs. This is actually working well for me. I just need to increase the exercise and I think it will come off a lot quicker.

Week 1 results

And the results are in, the first week weigh in and I am down 3 lbs from where I started. I had to digest this information f0r a while. I was happy I had lost some weight but somehow I thought I would have lost more. I learned alot this week and have a new strategy at this program and will keep it going. I thought even if I only lost 3 lbs per week it is still alot healthier than the path I was on. The new plans for the week include increasing my activity and eating more protein.

The first week

Well the first week was not as bad as I thought. My view of a traditional diet has been altered. I don't feel like I have been deprived any food or goodies. I have been very focused on counting my points for the food I eat and keeping accurate track of my intake. I am already feeling healthier. I have a great inspirational person in my life, my wife Char. Char is very supportive of me and tries very hard to make sure I am doing ok with all of this. I feel at times she is worried for me and I understand, I AM WORRIED FOR ME!!

I will be going to my meeting tonight for my weigh in after one week of point counting and healthy living. I know this process will take a long time but hey nothing in life comes easy (certainly not for me anyway!)

I will update again with the results from tonights meeting so stay tuned!!

The Time has come

The time has come for me to begin on this journey of a lifestyle change. I have been an unhealthy person/eater my whole life. I often looked at food as my friend during tough times but truly the wrong foods. I am again looking at food as being my friend to help me on this mission to a new healthier me. I am on a mission to lose 140lbs by July 2010. I began this by joining weight watchers, which I thought would put me in a living hell. I had all the reasons why I should not join or do anything about getting healthy.

I grew up in Southern New England home of some pretty rich tradition when it comes to cuisine. Unfortunately my selections were always very tasty but not so much healthy. I can remember fried clams, fish and chips, doughnuts and pastries from the many wonderful donut and pastry shops throughout the area. There was Friendly's Ice Cream and Newport Creamery and even the locally famous Country Whip (coffee/strawberry soft serve twist is still amongst my favorites!!) I began to use food to console me at an early age. I realize now how self destructive this behavior was.

I have always been a "big" guy, but the realization of how unhealthy I have become has prompted these changes in me. I joined Weight Watchers last week and have begun on this journey of eating healthier and getting more activity. I will be posting updates from along the way including pictures.