My day started really early today - because I had some things I needed to help my wife with, my day started at about 3:45 this morning. I was in the gym by 4:45, left at 6:00, delivered a fake fireplace to my wife's workplace for a decorating contest, hit the chiropractor's office at 8:30, then off to work.
I was feeling pretty lousy today - my feet hurt, my knees hurt, my hips hurt; I'm starting to feel the effects of working out every single day and not sleeping much at night. I got a new pair of tennis shoes, and they are rubbing the tops of my toes raw - bleeding-through-my-socks raw. I decided to ask for the afternoon off - I took a little bit of time to run by a couple of stores for some pants. I grabbed a couple pair in the size I thought I needed and tried them on to make sure they fit... I had to go back twice for smaller sizes! I am now down to within 2 inches of my waist size when I got married 21 years ago. I got a pair of slacks for work, and a pair of blue jeans. I never weigh in at PHC in jeans, but today, I didn't care what the scale said... I wanted to show off my new size! When I got there, Johnnie was there with our official Biggest Loser t-shirts, very much like the ones on the TV show. I managed to land a shirt smaller than the one I originally ordered, thanks to Mariah at NBC.
Meanwhile, I got a "shout out" from my trainer on TV - Johnnie did an interview this morning with Liz Hill of channel 26, and mentioned me by name in the context of me leading the contest at this point in time. He then turned around and called me to tell me about it, and about the shirts coming in.
While at PHC, I weighed in, and on their scales, I had lost 3 more pounds since Tuesday. I never trust those numbers, because they aren't the ones that count in the contest. But progress on their scales means they don't bug me about what I'm eating, and everybody is happy.
All in all, it was a good day, in spite of the pain. Headed to bed now so I can get up in 6 hours and do more damage to my legs and feet...
2 comments:
MAN!!! WAY TO GO!! Sorry I haven't gotten by here to check on your progress, but you know how life gets in the way of life... I desperately need to lose about 35lbs but my Fibromyalgia makes it very difficult to exercise in the manner needed to achieve ANY results... I do start Physical Therapy today in hopes of starting the new year in no worse shape than I ended the old one.. I also hope to snag a WII on sale after C'Mas and start the Yoga program recommended as the best for my condition..ANYway...keep up the GREAT work and I look forward to calling you the BIGGEST loser I ever met.. :D
WOW Eddie, way to go. You certainly have the will power to do this with your bleeding feet, and all of the aches and pains. You have a lot more get-up-and-go then I do. I am really proud of you. Can't wait to see you Sunday, hope I recognize you. Troy and JoAnn, and the kids will be with us in the church service. This will definetly make my Christmas. They won't know LRBC with all the changes, New Sign, and all the new people. Keep trucking Eddie.
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