Week 2 is here! So it’s been a good week overall. I’ve managed to keep up my will power and stick to my guns as far as eating better personally. I’ve had mixed results getting started with an exercise program. As you may have seen I’ve purchased some sandbags for Sandbag Workouts. I must admit that I haven’t done anything with these yet, but I have been hitting the exercise bike and walking. I also got the chance to do a little fencing this week and am very excited to make that a regular part of my week. I’ve already begun incorporating drills and exercises for fencing into my daily routine.
Eating out continues to be a problem. My family really would rather eat out. I’m grateful for the help they are giving me by you know… feeding me. But it is looking like I am going to have to make an extensive effort to look for the healthiest menu items until I can really get to do some of the cooking at home instead of eating out. My other challenge this week has been sweets. I have faithfully stayed away, but my family keeps offering sweets at every opportunity. I’ll gently remind them that I don’t eat that stuff anymore and they’ll say, “Oh yeah. That’s so good. We’re so proud of you.” But then they’ll offer it up again next time. I don’t think its sabotage, its more a fact that eating this way is so ingrained in their everyday thinking and they are trying to be polite by sharing. This of course lets you know that my efforts to influence my family in their eating habits has unfortunately not been successful up to now. I will definitely keep trying.
This next week I am looking to really amp up my exercise. I need to get active with the sandbags. I am also making an effort to cut back (eventually cut out) diet cokes and continue to increase my water intake.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | |
| Height | 6′3″ | 6′3″ |
| Weight | 278.0 | 275.0 |
| Waist | 46 in./43 in. @ hips | 46 in./43 in. @ hips |
| Body Fat % | 33.5 | 33.5 |
| BMI | 34.7 | 34.37 |
See the first post: Weight Loss Challenge: Week 1
