Small Weight Gain and Baby's Heartbeat

I'm going through one of those times again where I fail to update everyone on what's going on in my life.

I weighted in this past Saturday and was up 2.2 pounds. I knew I was. I had ha a stressful two weeks with work and just being all around busy. I haven't been to the gym as much as I should be. I haven't went overboard but I haven't followed WW as I normally do.

Ok enough whining...

Now for some good stuff. Amy is doing great. She is 11 weeks now and the due date was moved up a little from our last appointment. The doctor said that due to the size and everything from the first ultrasound that was done, that we're a little farther along then we first thought. Not a big jump though. Instead of the due date being the 27th of November, it has been moved up to the 23rd.

The greatest thing about our last appointment was that for the first time we both got to hear our baby's heartbeat. It was a little emotional and made it real. I'm living the dream right now. It was an amazing feeling that I don't think can be put into words. For those of you that have experienced it before I think you all know what I mean.

We're both very excited and looking forward to what comes ahead. I'll for sure keep everyone posted on that.

I can't believe in a million years did i ever think I was going to become a weight loss and Daddy blogger...lol

I'm not complaining it's two very great things that I'm very proud of and I woulodn't change it for the world.

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 12 Weigh-In)

Ok so here goes. I have skipped 2 weeks from blogging about weight loss. With everything going on I neglected to update you all.

I hadn't gone to WW in 2 weeks. Not purposely it just happened that way. With that being said, I didn't step away from what was/is important. Yes I haven't been in the gym as much as I'd like to be and that will change now that things have died down.

I'm gonna be quick and get right to it. the last time I weighed in 2 weeks ago I was at.

481.8 and was currently up 1lb

Today's weigh in was 477.4 down 4.4lbs 45.6 total lost since Jan 1st

Things are going good and I'm very happy. Gotta get my butt back in the gym and make it happen. Motivation is I gotta baby on the way that's going to want their daddy to run around the yard and play. I'm all for it.

PS. I'm going to post another set of Pics as it's been awhile and I've lost almost 14 pounds since the last pics were taken.

Thanks for all the love and support.

Baby Perreca (first ultrasound pic)

Man I've been slacking on this blog. I was giving you all updates every week and then I got news that my life was going to change and got sick.

And to top that off, I got a stupid bladder infection that after taking some serious antibiotics has now gone away.

We'll a lot of the stress that I was having for the last two weeks has now been lifted off our shoulders. Amy had some severe cramping one night and at 2:30am we went to the hospital to see what was going on. This was last week. Everything checked out fine.

We also got in the same day to see the OBGYN doctor and he reassured us everything was OK but we were still worried as we wanted to have an ultrasound done just to make sure. The OBGYN scheduled one and we're able to get in today.

Everything went great. Tech said he could not see any issues and we're on pace for the amount of time we're at aprox 7 weeks. What an awesome feeling to be able to see on a screen that you have created life. Everything checked out fine, we even seen the flicker of the heartbeat. I know it's not much to see as of now but to me it's awesome I've added a pic.. We're both very blessed and excited.

I had a lapse in weeks in my WW membership and will be signing back up tomorrow morning. So I'll be doing another scale doesn't lie post tomorrow. I guess you'll have to wait and see if I've been sticking to this diet. I hope so and the scale will tell me/us otherwise.

Thanks for all the love and support it means a great deal to us.


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The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 11 Weigh-In)

Well, I'm not going to do a real big post this week.  I have finally gained.  I'm ok really.  I know that I'm changing my life and for that I am not going to let this get to me.  I'm working really hard on this journey and I've said it before if I let this little bumps in the road get to me then it'll be all over.

This week I gained 1 pound.......

last week 480.5 -3lbs Total weight loss 42.5lbs

This week 481.5 + 1lb Total Weight loss 41.5lbs

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 9 Weigh-In)

So I've gone 9 weeks.  9 Straight weeks of losing weight.  I have not gained any weight since starting WW the beginning of Jan.

I'm really proud of myself for sticking with this as best as I can and looking at the future and where I want to be.  Unlike like the times before where I have tried to lose the weight, something about this times feels so different.

I have yet to doubt myself like I have in the past with may diets that I have been on.

I've come to terms that this is how I will live the rest of my new life.  (portion control & working out)

I'm learning to love myself enough now that I want to take care of me.  I enjoy the feeling knowing that man I've just got done working out and it felt great.

I have visions all the time of this time next year.  The hard work and the new me.  I get excited about it.  It keeps me going big time.

I think the difference this time around is that all the times I've dieted before I felt like I had to do it, this time around I want to do it.

OK now to the weigh in
 Last week 485.3
This week 483.5 -1.8lbs Total weight loss 39.5lns

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 8 Weigh-In)

Wow, I'm all smiles today. After having two weeks in a row where I didn't even lose a pound and got so frustrated I bounced back this week. What did I do you ask?

Went back to the basics


YEP..... Weight watchers proved something very big to me this week. (more on this in a min)

This week I didn't work out at all, was way to busy with work and sick at the same time. I hate excuses but it was what it was. It's life and I had to deal with it. I told myself that if I just follow the program it's supposed to work right?

Not working out is not an option I have to continue moving but I will say this.

FOLLOWING THE WEIGHT WATCHERS SYSTEM........WORKS.

I ate everything right this week. Healthy and points wise. I went back to the basics of eating when I had some of my best weeks in the beginning.

I have goals that I want to accomplish more than anything and the goal I set out this time was that I wanted to lose half of my body weight at the time I started. I knew it was a hard goal but something that was very much obtainable if I work hard at it. The long road gets a little shorter if you continue on the same road. Sure there's some curves and bumps, but instead of gold at the end I get health, and I would trade that anytime for all the gold in the world.

ok so now onto the weigh in

Start 523lbs
Last week 490.7
This week 485.3 (lost 5.4lbs) 37.7 total in 2 months on weight watchers

This should give a boost of motivation

I've been here before. I know exactly where I'm at. I did it once before.

I at one time lost 100 pounds. Yep Me. Hard to believe right?

what the heck happened? How come you didn't continue and keep it off and lose more?

I could give you all the excuses in the world but what would it do? It doesn't change where I'm at now.

On Jan 3rd 2010 I weighed in at 523 pounds. I couldn't believe it. I had gained almost all of the weight that I had lost back in a 2-3 year period.

Dec 1st of 2007 I was 439 pounds. AND HAD LOST OVER 100 POUNDS I had been doing the Beaumont shake diet and had lost most of my weight on that program and then I joined WW with Amy and lost more weight still on my shakes and incorporating food into my diet.

Now at 490 I still have 51 pounds before I get to where I was......

The only reason I'm writing this is because I found an old Weight Watchers booklet that had my past weigh ins.

I hate that I have to work so much harder, but I can't play the what if game. I can't come up with or make excuses, I can't cry over it. I can't let food control my life anymore.

I just have to do what I've been doing and as times goes on the weight will come off. I have to believe that. I have to believe that now is the time where I have taken what has been giving to me and realized what's important in life.

ME

I have evaluated myself worth and I'm worth too much to to let it control me again.

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 7 Weigh-In)

I'm frustrated

I'm busting my ass and now I feel stuck. I still lost this week just not the big numbers I want. I went to the doctor the beginning of the month and god my blood work back. My doctor has told me that there is fat in my liver. It's reversible but I need to lose the weight. It tough hearing that. It's tough hearing that pretty much everything else is good other wise with cholesterol and what not.

She basically said that the levels that it's showing are the same of a man who drinks alot. But I don't drink. The fact that it's reversible means that it can be fixed depending on me. If I continue to lose the weight, I will probably lose the fat in the liver as well. Not guaranteed, but I can stop the damage that's already been caused. That's a lot of pressure.

Getting myself health is a main focus right now. It's just what I need/have to do.

I got very fustrated this week becase once again I got on the scale at home before going into WW. A few days ago my number was very different then today's weigh in. So when I got the resluts I was not happy. With that being said....

Last Weeks weigh in 491.2
This weeks weigh in 490.7 -.5lbs
Total weight loss 32.3lbs since 7th of Jan

bottom line, it's still a loss 7 weeks without gaining any weight and I'm going to keep going.

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 6 Weigh-In)

Well the Superbowl got to me a little bit. I think I enjoyed it a little too much this year. Amy's uncle makes homemade pizza and they buy party subs and deserts and the whole 9 yards.

I had only worked out one day this past week which I honestly have no excuse for. The gym is open late and if I miss my scheduled time I can always go by myself. But I do find myself enjoying working out more then I ever have before. I feel good when I'm done.

Going for my weigh in, I was thinking man I blew it this week. I overate the weekend but watched myself the whole week. I really thought I had gained.

Here's my results

last week I weighed in at 491.8
this week although I didn't gain I weighed in at 491.2 I lost .6 pounds to me that's still a loss. Not much but a - is better than a + when getting the weight off.

It just proves to me that if I get my butt in the gym more then more weight comes off, it's that simple. Ain't nobody gonna hold me down, oh no, I got to keep on moving.

So true. Well until next week I hope you all have a great/safe week.

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 5 Weigh-In)

These past couple weeks have had 3 birthdays for me to get through and you know what.... I still managed to lose weight.

I really dig weight watchers. It WORKS. You stick to their way of eating, tracking and following the points system and you don't get deprived of food. Not at all.

These past two weeks, I have had three pieces of Birthday cake as we celebrated my birthday, my moms, & Amy's sisters.

We even had turkey dinner with mash potatoes and stuffing. I'm just really learning how to manage what I eat. Portion control is a big part of the process. This is definitely a life style change.

The choices in food however are endless. Yes there's WW types of recipes but sometimes you can step out and treat yourself to what you really want.

This weeks weight in I was a little scared. I had only worked out 1 day out of the week and felt it wasn't enough. I did however have a busy week at work and I think that might have made up for some of the calorie burn.

This weeks weigh in

Last week I was at 495 pounds for a total weight loss of 28lbs
This week I'm at 491.8 for a total weight loss of 31.2 pounds.

I was down 3.2 pounds this past week.

I just want to once again thank everyone that visits my blog here. It means a lot to me. You all are making me accountable and I feel as if I don't want to let you all down as much as I don't want to let myself down.

I wish you all success & happiness. See you next week

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 4 Weigh-In)

So 1 full month in. This past week had a few hurdles that I had to battle. Last Saturday was my Birthday and some family & friends went out to the Melting Pot (fondue) for dinner. Probably not the best place when on a diet, but it's most meat and broth cooking. I ate good wont lie.

On Sunday, I had both mine & Amy's family over for my birthday. We had turkey sloppy joes, and cake. I was a good boy and only had one piece. It was a big one but it;s was still one right.

Tuesday I worked out at the gym and pushed myself a little harder than I normally do. I think this might have hurt me as the next day my right foot was killing me to the point that it lasted till late Friday where it felt much better. This ruined my Thursday workout.

All in all I ate good the rest of the week. Energy level was high, never felt I need more food then what I had eating. I can defiantly do this.

ok so now to the weigh in.

Start 523lbs
week 1 509 (14 pounds)
week 2 499.2 (9.8 pounds)
week 3 498 (1.2 pounds)
week 4 495 (3 pounds, 28 pounds total loss)

So I had a better week and I know that the weeks are going to fluctuate. I'm ok with that. Working out sometimes wont show up on the scale but will show up over time.

so roughly 30 pounds in a month. I'm feeling really good. Once again thanks to everyone here at my blog, FB, and the weight watchers community. You all are a part of this with me, but I honestly have to thank my wife. I don't think i'd be able to do this as well as I am on my own.

to date she has lost a total of 11.6 pounds in her first month. We make a great team and I'm so very proud of her.

See ya next week

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 3 Weigh-In)

I'm not angry nor am I frustrated with this weeks weigh in. I did everything right. I exercised 3 times this past week.

The only thing I can say I did wrong this week was my water. I did not get enough water and I think my body told me I didn't sat weigh in.

I did not put up the big #'s like I did in the first two weeks, I did however get my 25lbs weight charm from Weight Watchers for achieving 25lbs lost.

last weeks weight in I was at 499.2 I only lost the 1.2 to get to 498 and get my charm. Now I could be totally pissed but you know what I know it's going to flucuate from week to week. Plus, I got the charm I wanted and was happy about it.

Imagine that 25 pounds bag of sugar, now imagine loosing 5 of those Domino bags of sugar you get at the supermarket. It would feel pretty good right? That's why I'm not upset, I feel good about what I'm doing.


If all I do is lose a pound a week, I'm gonna be honest when I say this that will be OK for me. I've decided to make a life style change and I just hope that if it's small amounts of weight coming off each week then it's one step closer to getting me healthier.

I'm going to challenge myself more this week in the gym and get more of my water.

Tonight though I'm going to celebrate my 31st Birthday with some family and Friends.

Enjoy your weekend.

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 2 Weigh-In)

Ok, I honestly didn't think this week could be as good as last week. I had my doubts. I was doing something that you should never do. It should be forbidden in the world of Weight Watchers. I found myself getting on the stupid scale every morning before I went to work. When you see the small numbers you get discouraged. This was my feeling. At first I was like I'm doing everything the same as I did the first week.

Another thing I'll be honest about is, you gotta keep moving. It's so very true. I've been going to the gym and mostly walking on the treadmill. about 30min 15 then a few minute break and then back on. Once I drop more pounds I want to start weight training. I'm just afraid of my back right now. I know it will get stronger as more weight comes off.

So now the moment you have all been waiting for.

You can no longer call me the 500 pound man. I lost a total of 9.8 pounds for week 2

Start 523
week 1 509 (14 pounds lost)
week 2 499.2 (23.8 pounds lost) Next week I hope to get my 25 pound weight loss charm

I'm really proud of myself. I keep on telling myself that it's only going to get harder and that just makes me want to fight more.

I'm not only doing this for me, I'm doing it for my wife and the fact that we're trying to bring another into this world that I need to be here for my family & my friends.

I want to thank everyone for their support and please keep it coming. Doing this blog keeps me accountable, there's no excuses in weight loss. if you do it as planed it works. "The Scale Doesn't Lie"

Finding Inspiration

It's now week 2 on Weight Watchers and I'm feeling great. I'm eating well and not feeling like I have to go looking for more.

I'm honestly in a mind set that I really don't have any other choice but to get this right. I need to follow the rules...lol The program works. I have in the past few days been online looking at people that have lost over 200 pounds on Weight Watchers & to my surprise there's more than I expected out there. If they can do it so can I. Below if just a few people that I have found and have inspired me to accomplish them long journey.

Dane's getting skinny

The Anti Jared

I'm following these guys blogs because they have been where I'm at and have gotten to where I want to be. They're my inspiration.

I'm gonna get there I just don't know when or how long it's going to take. There is no rushing this it's got to be done right. I want to be able to say I'm healthy.

I watch Doctor Oz all the time and see this real age thing that he does, I can only imagine what mine would be. I turn 31 on the 23rd of this month.

I just have so much hope and faith that this time around it'll finally click, I have no other choice.

The Scale Doesn't Lie (Week 1 Weigh-In)

Just got back from Weight Watchers with Amy and we both are excited about our week one weigh-in.

I've done weight watcher in the past and it has worked for me, I've done the Beaumont diet and lost over 100 pounds. I've been on the highs and the lows of weight loss. This to me is truly my last shot and getting it right. I want this more than anything right now. Last Tuesday when watching the Biggest loser and seeing the biggest guy ever on BL weighed in at 526, I seen me up there. I weighed in at 523 last week at Weight Watchers. I know very scary and very crazy. There's some things you just can't control. This though I can with no excuses.

This past week I have worked out, followed the WW way of eating, tracked what I have been eating. It's amazing that you can eat good portion sized meals and be satisfied. This is something that I've never really been able to teach myself.

SO now onto the news you all have been wating for.

I'm proud to say that Both Amy and I were giving an award in out meeting today.

Amy has lost a total of 5 pounds in her first week

I'm proud to report that I have lost a total of 14 pounds.......

Still a very long road ahead and I can't get my hopes up that every week will be 14 pounds, but my goal is to lose half of my starting body weight. No time frame.

I want to thank everyone for their support this first week and for buddy Pat for pushing me at the GYM. I know more of that is coming.

I feel good and hope to bring you all more successful blog posts.