Fat to Fit: Losing 50 pounds in five months
If you’ll allow a Brad About Me moment, I wanted to share with you my New Year’s resolution.
I need to dump a bunch of weight. Several things brought on this realization, the first being that last week, I weighed in at 286 pounds. That means, literally, that I am now fat as a hog.
I also checked in with the doctor last month, and he wasn’t liking the 155/110 blood pressure reading much. Since then, I’ve quit smoking, but the numbers still don’t look good.
Today’s mini-fitness assessment at the Donelson YMCA (Thanks, Harriet!) revealed:
* I weigh 280 pounds. (Hey, lost six pounds, so that’s a start. But I’m still in hog range. Oink.)
* Blood pressure was 145/95, a slight improvement, but I’ll bet Britney Spears has lower blood pressure.
* My body fat comes in at 24%, which actually is in the “fair” range, but on the very edge.
I’ll be giving you periodic updates online, and please feel free to share your stories or suggestions.
So here goes. Keep me honest by looking at my FitDay.com diary of food and exercise by clicking HERE.
Fat to Fit: 50 Pounds in Five Months. (Yeah. And I can beat Mike Tyson….)
on January 10th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Wow, going public, very gutsy bro. I know you can do it!
on January 10th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!
woo hoo!
on January 11th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Do it to it Braddi!!! You can do it. Whoop Whoop!!
on January 11th, 2008 at 9:25 am
So much for the jolly Brad. 50 pounds lighter you’ll start sounding as bitter as Joan Rivers.
on January 11th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Go, Brad, go! The YMCA is behind you all the way (which explains why we can’t see past you at the moment). Just kidding. We look forward to helping you succeed and seeing you look more like Wolf in a few months! — Phil
on January 11th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Riding the treadmill of love!
You can totally do this! We love you!
on January 11th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Aw, shucks. Tanks guys! Time to hit the “treadmill of love.” (Fantastic, Amazing Amy, truly inspired.)
on January 12th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Good luck, Brad!! You can do it! Just please take care of yourself first and foremost. You have inspired me.
on January 12th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Good luck! I hope you succeed! I am trying the same. I hope to loose 100 lbs!
on March 18th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Ooohhhh a sexier Brad on the way. I can’t wait. Seriously you may want to consider dumping the lemonade which you listed at 199 calories per 2 cups and have something like Crystal Light Lemonade which will allow you to cut back 199 calories. I think it only have 5 calories per glass anyway. Something to think about handsome.