GuiltedInspired by Mark’s fresh start and enthusiasm, I too must step it up, and it does not hurt to post the official starting stats to shamegoad me into action. So here I am with the details of MY fresh start:
April 3, 2013
9 pm
A Wedding Function Hall
Taochild (affectionately known as Kramer in this arena) has just finished working a bar shift, the first real “work” he has done in a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time.
Serving roughly 400 thirsty networkers for 3 hours, especially when beer, wine and soda is free, officially counts as heavy training in my book. So I am calling that my frist official workout.
The tossing and turning all night because of how sore I am was just bonus calorie burning.
April 4, 2013
Taochild’s cave
Clad in … well you really don’t want that picture … Mountain Steve rolls out of bed bright and early at 1030. This in itself is a feat since the bed is surrounded by three walls and a dresser. Being hungry from my labor (and lack of sleep) of the precious night, I grab a banana and make a turkey sandwich on a bagel and sit in front of the computer for a bit of relaxation and catching up on things while I eat brunch. Only for a short time of course.
Two and a half hours later, having been sucked in by FB, specifically a conversation about how to get into shape that wore me out, I read the Idiot’s update and realized that I was already getting left behind.
I quickly ran to my scale (read that as a brisk waddle) and stepped on it. It will not be a completely good reading because I just ate and it is not the first thing in the morning, but it will be a working figure. I get on the scale and looking down, cant’ quite see what it says. There seems to be a belly in the way.
It’s down there somewhere!
I lean forward so I can see around said belly.
168.7
Ecstatic to be starting at such a good point, I realize that as I leaned forward, I put my hands on the counter for support. Hands removed and I get my precarious balance and look again.
Flashing a serious of numbers AROUND 244. Since this is roughly where I was at on my last weigh in, we will call it …
244.0
The masochistsdoctors claim I should be about 180 or less. So I figure I will aim for a more realistic number like 195 to 200.
I am writing this before actually doing any exercise today, but the plan is to either walk a couple of miles as the Idiot did, or do some iPhone exercises that can actually be pretty intense. Maybe even both if I feel like abusing myself. But here we have it. this is the official starting point. I too will be weighing in every monday morning, and I expect much abuse and vicious glares if I back-slide again!
OK now I am off. Putting on my sweat band as soon as I post this (even if it is pretty chilly in these parts too)! I might add an update when I am done.
NOTE:
Haven’t even managed to finish this post and already have an update. No I have not actually gotten sweaty yet. But I am chatting with a Personal Slave DriverTrainer as I type these words. The mere fear of what she is describing has already caused me to sweat off about 16 lbs. And the money I have now spent is definitely worth another pound or three. Well on my way now!
The Idiot
A tale of a trail 
Hey Steve, Do you want to come play Uncle Mom for about 3 weeks in May-June? We can kick each other in the butt in the mornings and go for walks at the gardens and other locations.
I will have some wedding work to deal, but if we can manage transportation for that I am all for it 🙂
I really mostly need you T-Thursday and I am done with my University classes so its all do-able. I’m sure Mom would appreciate visits from Sarah during that time anyway before we leave for the summer.
Sounds like a plan then. We will figure out the details later 🙂
“Uncle Mom”….. sounds like a potential alternate trail-name 🙂
oooh. It has potential!
Off the computer…now! Go do some exercise.
Typing does not count?
Nope!
Yeah Steve…..get off the computer! And no, logging off does not count as exercise! 🙂
Damn! 🙂
Um… and what are you doing?
Figuring out my schedule for the next few months. I almost have one now haha
The what are you doing comment was directed to the idiot. I am not one to be on your case every minute…but maybe daily. This is going to be confusing…I am a ditz you know.
I am jogging in place and doing Zumba while trying to type………….. Honest 🙂
You have to teach me that trick!
I am trying to believe you…
I can only bow with admiration before your joint levels of dedication! Get out of the house both of you and begin walking:)
We have to leave the house? Well that puts a whole new spin on things!! 🙂
And get off the computer!!
Wow! I did not realize what we were asking ourselves to do! Haha. Fortunate I can reply from my phone 🙂
OK. You win! Dratted mobile phones. I’ll just have to rely on your honesty. Mind you, that is dangerous where two idiots are concerned:)
Of course walking and replying at the same time could be a challenge!
Double the energy expenditure perhaps? I see a new training tool emerging here! Thumb and feet in sync.
I like the way you think!
Ready for motivation? Mark’s going to kick your butt! You will never lose weight! Come on maggot!
I lost two pounds since yesterday as of waking up! Granted that may have been a clerical error. How many calories does crying burn off anyway! 🙂
It depends…do you violently shake when you cry? That burns more calories than just letting tear drops fall. Try to shake- fist pounding and foot stomping also increases the burn! Also make sure you cry out loud. That helps too!
Cool! That is definitely going into the workout routine!
Hey, like I told Mark, I have complete and utter faith in you.
And on a totally unrelated topic, how tall are you and what’s your favourite music? No reason……. 😉
Haha. I subscribe to the one size fits all method of shopping! Does that help? 🙂