The Hardest Part is Letting Go, of Nachos.

Days until con : 93

05/31/2011

Eating well is just as simple as doing it right? And if it weren't for the fact that we're humans and have cravings, it really would be just that easy. You want to lose weight, get ripped, be healthier, paint a picture, stop smoking, not commit murder...then just do it.

Watch your favorite television show? Do it.
Brush your teeth? Do it.
Read new A. Lee Martinez novel? Do. it.

There's a fine line between being able to just pick up and do something, and being on autopilot and doing them because it's a habit. For the most part your day is full of repetition, mindless droning about at work, or school, driving the same roads at the same time and likely eating about the same foods on the same days at the same places. Even when you attempt to try a "new place" you'll likely escape back to a safe dish that is generally good at other places.

Well my habit is to eat nachos at the little mexican place across the street, and not just there. At least once but not limited to two or three times a week I have to have mexican food in my stomach. Most of all, I desire nachos, I want them and I believe they want me just as badly. That warm gooey cheese just laying on top a bed of freshly baked chips like a evil swimsuit model beckoning me to draw near. Most of the time I can shrug with a sly grin and say, "Maybe later babe, I gott a play hard to get", but eventually I fall victim to the siren's song.

I'll dance funky, you dance normal, then we'll switch!

05/30/2011

Days until Con : 94

I've been asked by a few people what I use to track my calorie intake so figured I'd spill the beans. 

www.sparkpeople.com

It's free, has a weight, food, and fitness tracker and has companion apps for both android and apple (ipad and iphone).  I love this site, and it's become second nature now to take a few minutes after I've eaten to input my foods. What I love most is that it keeps up with your water, carb, and protein intake as well as calories, giving you a nudge if if feels your skimping out or getting way too much. I forgot to opt out of the trash emails they send but to be honest they're quite informative.

It has charts! And because of these charts I spend way more time than I probably should pouring through Stiver related data. It's like I'm a health intelligence officer trying to piece together the next great stratagem in order to swing the fat-loss war in my favor. War is hell....war...is...hell.

I've had a very active day today. I hand washed my car, cleaned my room, and shopped at Walmart. Which leads me to an interesting fault I have. I often mistaken extreme country accents with being drunk and today I have no idea if the lady infront of me at WalMart was drunk or just really, really, country. She swayed from side to side like a single technicolored strain of tall grass, never blowing over due (this is theory) to the dark matter that swirls in the depths of gargantuan camo purse bag. It was more bag than purse, I promise.

Having a clean room and clean car is very relaxing, makes me want to sit back and nap.

I'll hop to that.

Happy weigh-in day.

05/29/2011

Days until Con : 95

Today is weigh-in day, and how did I do? I kicked ass, took names, then kicked more ass after I facebooked the names I'd taken in the initial ass kicking and found their friends, and kicked their asses.

The process was draining, but well worth it.

I weighed in today at 219.5 and it felt oh so good to be there. It marks 30 total pounds lost which is a cause for celebration. I was in a bitter weight-loss stalemate for what seemed like such a long time and somehow things just clicked this week. I know I still have many more pounds to go. I'm closing in on the half way mark to my goal and with about three months left I'll be cutting it very close, but I think it's doable. I don't normally like to lose more than 2 or 3 pounds between each week so it's kind of bitter sweet that I lost 4.5 pounds this week and I'll need to figure out if the diet plan I'd come up with last week is somehow dangerous.
I'm happy, thrilled, and excited to announce three new members to the Hot for Con Registry. They've accepted the Hot for Con challenge, and will endeavor to do whatever it takes to be hot for Dragon Con 2011.

Jack Burton is my hero.

Amber Lee
Andrea Wortel
Tiffany Segrest

As a reminder, anyone can join at anytime. It's a challenge and I double triple dog dare you to do it. Just ask yourself, what would Jack Burton do?

Kung Fu Panda and A Lee Martinez

05/28/2011

Days until con : 97

Today I saw Kung Fu Panda 2, and I'm not ashamed to say I enjoyed it thoroughly. Life has a funny way of working out,  because about the only other grown man I know who was extremely excited about KP 2 was A Lee Martinez, whose new book was released today. I'd forgotten until I strolled into the Borders straight after the movie and found it (Chasing the Moon) gracing the bookshelves. It stood out like a beacon of hope, it wrapped its arms around me and whispered sweet nothings all the way to the checkout counter.  A. Lee is my favoriate author, and this book so far has not disappointed.

I know, because I immediately went to waffle house and read 7 chapters (after I quickly finished Retromancer).

Sober and Shaking

05/26/2011

Days until Con : 99

So today I went to Taco Mac with some friends, I had two beers, and when I left I got pulled over for an out of service tail light. Oh, and they thought I was drunk.

The truth is I have a bum lower back and a get extremely nervous around cops. You know why? Because you're always breaking the law, even right now, sitting there at your computer reading these words you're breaking some kind of insanely stupid law.

But I passed, finally.

By the end of it I had to juggle knives, spin plates and count to 1000 in arabic all while performing scenes from the sound of music. They didn't believe the breathalyzer, and I had to go through a few before they finally let me go whilst eying me suspiciously. Like I was going to con their grandmothers out of some ancient heirloom.

So that was my work out, and my nerves likely broke down any calories I might have accumulated throughout the days.. I'm sufficiently too terrified to leave the house, because they followed me back almost the whole way back home.

I can't tell if they're protecting the community with unwavering passion and focus, or just being dicks.