Day 1

It's the start of a new year, so what better way to celebrate than by trying to lose weight, quit smoking dope, stop gambling, and have less sex. (Yes, even looking the way I do, I can still get laid... But trust me, it's nothing to brag about.)

So, here they are, in alphabetical order:

drugs
food
gambling
sex

Some current stats:

Age: 32
Location: Los Angeles
Weight: 287 lbs.
Height: 5' 9"
Pant size: 42" (though they're tight)
Shirt size: XL (though some XXL, and lots of clothes waaaay stretched-out)


My goals aren't that simple, and probably still include compromises that I have, previously, been unable to keep in check.

So, each vice and my associated goal:

Drugs: I have to not smoke pot for a couple of months, minimum. I'm not sure about the rule with OPP (other people's pot), but I'm fairly certain that I need to not smoke any pot, not just not smoke my own, for at least 8 weeks. We'll see how we do after that.

Food: I have been eating with complete abandon lately (6 months or so), which has resulted in me packing on close to 40 lbs. I need to stop eating simply because it's there, and, further, need to begin to make better choices. No butter on the popcorn at the movies, salads instead of burgers, and if I do get a salad, not a salad with fried chicken and smothered in Russian dressing. No eating after 9:00 p.m., less cheese, more fruit and veges. Soups are good too (only without a fist-full of cheese and crackers to go with it). I also need to add to the equation exercise. I'm not going to join a gym (I've failed at belonging to a gym too many times), but I do need to get off my ass and move around. Ride my bike, take Tessie for longer walks, run a bit. If it took me 6 months to get the 40 lbs. on, I'd like it to take 6 months to take it off. So, goal #1 is 247 lbs. by July 1. From there, I'd like to take off another 30 lbs., though I suspect that won't be easy.

Gambling: I need to only go to the poker home game that I normally play in, and only play in the occasional small buy-in tournament. The Saturday night poker game is more social than anything else, while at the same time scratching the itch I have. And going to the short money buy-in tournaments gives me that big poker fix that I desire without comprimising too much money.

Sex: I need to start having functional sex. I'm not going to elaborate too much on here, but I know exactly what I'm talking about.


So that's it. Big lofty goals. Huge, actually. Oh, and I'd (in an ideal world), like to keep this blog updated daily. Report on what foods I eat, what exercise I get, etc.

So, without further ado, here they are. Three pictures of me, taken this afternoon. I'm horrified to look at them, actually. They look nasty. My stomach is literally pulling my spine forwards, my chest just hangs there, and I have an enormous waist. My arms are flabby, I've developed an additional chin, and my personal grooming needs to be dealt with (I'll be shaving tonight!).

Wish me luck as I embark on this journey. I hope success waits for me at the other end.