So I'm 48 and I weigh the most I've ever weighed in my life. Between pastoring a church, teaching at a university, and writing a dissertation, my plate is full. Literally, my plate is full. So I finish it. I used to be an athlete. I used to be a body builder. In fact, only 4 short years ago I was in the best shape of my life. I weighed 225 lbs but my waist was only 34 inches. I was bench pressing 385 lbs and jogging for miles on my treadmill. But as I began work on a PhD all that went out the window and father time is catching up with me.
On October 31st I'll be 49 years old. As I wrote that on my calendar I decided to create a motto and a webpage to monitor my progress. My motto is fifty by fifty, which means, I want to lose 50 lbs by the time I turn fifty. I'm only about 5'10", but 200 is lean for me. I'm big boned. No really, I am. Even at 250 lbs, my shoulders are still so much larger than my waist that I can't buy suits. I have to buy seperates.
So, here's the deal. Join me on this journey. I will record my diet each day and my increased exercise regiment and I'll post pictures for proof. I'll try to keep my shirt on, but if I should develop abs, I might have to post them. Also, I may post a few videos along the way.
By the way, My birthday isn't until October 31st, so technically, I won't begin until then. In fact, this morning I was already down to 246.2 lbs. So I've gotten a head start. Now if I lose 50, I'll be down to 196.
Pray for me. Encourage me. Join me. Hold me accountable. Give me your best tips for weight-loss.
