Eye of the Tiger

I am back to kickin' it. Haven't been to the gym in a couple of weeks but am back on track. Can you hear Eye of the tiger in the background? I can. Closing in on 200, with any luck I'll be under 200 in a week. I haven't been at my current weight since the year I got married 19 years ago. I am officially down three pant sizes.

Dear Family,

I wanted to tell you how much I love you. These past couple weeks I have lost more than 10lbs but I have also lost many other things. As I have committed myself to running on my elliptical for over an hour each day it has caused me to lose many bad habits such as staying up late, eating junk, and laziness. It is a wonderful thing to lose weight and bad habits as I fill my life with good ones. I have relearned the fact that there is a connection between the physical and the spiritual. I may be losing weight and losing time in my day by working out each day but I am gaining so much. I am gaining in physical strength and good health. As I lose the bad habits I want to fill my life with good ones. I have found myself wanting to study the scriptures more, pray more, and thus feel the spirit more. I think having a healthy body and life help us stay spiritually healthy and the same goes the other way. I started feeling this way last year at this time but lost it through the summer. I hope I can do better this go around.
I thought I would share with you these feelings. I hope we can all conquer ourselves and become what God wants us to become. Keep the faith and SHAKE HELL like unto Moroni Alma 48:17

Tolman Tubbies v. Food: Who will come out on top?

Well I know it has been a while since I have posted anything but I wanted to let you all know that I am still doing well. I have been in the great Navajo nation for the last month launching a missile from Gallup to White Sands. I found a new Squa and I have changed my name to Squatting Dog. J/K At least I didn't get touched inappropriately like Jami was. NE WAYZ. My last day of the HCG diet was on Saturday and I am glad it is over. It was pretty hard by the end and I wasn't following the diet. All in all I lost 25 lbs and am extremely motivated to continue to get back to a healthy weight. I am starting P90X tomorrow and I really hope that by the end I will be a lean mean fightin machine. Shirye is doing her Zumba class and loves it. She hasn't weighed herself but I have noticed a difference and her clothes are looser on her. She is excited. I read Lisa's post about food and how it is a high priority in our lives and how we plan around it when we get together. Our family loves to eat good food. Its fun to cook food that tastes good. We build memories around it. I can distinctly remember things I ate when I was younger because it was so good. One thing I have realized from the diet is that I can enjoy good food that tastes great but is also healthy and good for my body. It is more important for me to put good things inside my body than to have the momentary joy of eating junk food. It is a real mind over body struggle. But I also think we need to give ourselves a little break on a limited basis so we don't lose control when we are presented with these temptations. I do think that we should try harder as a family to plan meals when we are together that will taste great and be nutritious. I had a burger yesterday with two pieces of lettuce instead of the bun and it tasted great. I am trying to limit my starchy foods and eat more fruits and vegetables and lean meats. I am so proud of all of you and your progress and I know that we can all be successful. I am truly thankful for the inspiration you felt to start this up and get us on the right track. It will change our family forever. I love you all and I can't wait to see you sometime.

P.S. Shelly we received Evans package and will get it back ASAP. I remember I did the same thing when I was younger with Flat Stanley.

Why am I obsessed?

So yesterday during church I was pondering and the thought came to me, "Why am I so obsessed with eating, my weight, exercising?" It stressing me out all the time. If I don't get a workout in I am sure I will gain 10 pounds. It is kind of frustrating. I want to be healthy but not be so consumed with it that I am miserable. I think that I was fat for most of my life and I don't want to go back there. I like being healthy and happy. I know how it feels to feel really great. Taylor also pointed out that any Tolman outing/get together is planned around food. Food is usually the first thing we plan. Why is that? An interesting thought. SO I am working on being healthy without being obsessive. Good luck to me!

Another Update

Well, my plan of tracking my eating and staying within a certain calorie range is paying off. I lost 2 lbs. last week and I will weigh again on Monday, hopefully with a loss. I have been strict in measuring my portions and eating from all the food groups. I have been increasing my fruits and vegetables and decreasing my white foods, ie. bread, rice, potatoes, and white flour. I feel better and I have more energy. It's nice to have some control over my life!;) I hope that you are all doing well and increasing your health! Love you!

Brothers and Sisters! I am back and I am losing weight. I am taking charge of my fat life and I am going to destroy it! I am losing a pound a day since last Thursday. My legs are tired from caring around my flat tire and my man boobs so now they will be tired from running this fat boy around until its gone. CAN YOU HEAR THE ROCKY MUSIC PLAYING!!!! I am running up mountains, pulling logs, and doing sit ups from the rafters. You best be watching yourself Mr T. and that Russian dude cuz I am coming for you. Yo Adriaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!
In all seriousness I am thankful to have you all as a family. You all are an inspiration for me. I love you all and hope to see you soon. I am losing weight by working out, eating right, and resting properly. It feels good to shed the burdens of fat of my body and hope to cure myself from this dreaded diabetes at least for a while. Keep up the good work and don't forget why we are doing this? For the money right?