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Face, 2/10/2008, back up to 230 lbs.
This is me at 300 lbs in 2004
This is me at 300 lbs in my natural habitat (about 2004).
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The Hokie Skeptic
I am looking for a new perspective on my weight and health. I have been losing weight by one means or another over the last 8 years. In that time, I have learned a lot about myself, and I have learned a lot about the processes of weight loss.
I have weighed as much as 315 lbs, back in 2003. By 2007-2008, I weighed in the 220's. But throughout the various weight loss programs over those years - Spark chief among them - I measured my health by every metric except satisfaction ...
I am looking for a new perspective on my weight and health. I have been losing weight by one means or another over the last 8 years. In that time, I have learned a lot about myself, and I have learned a lot about the processes of weight loss.
I have weighed as much as 315 lbs, back in 2003. By 2007-2008, I weighed in the 220's. But throughout the various weight loss programs over those years - Spark chief among them - I measured my health by every metric except satisfaction with my own life. Between 2008 and 2010, my life took some interesting turns, leading me to some of my lowest points. Over the course of the past year (writing now in September 2011), I have learned an enormous amount about what makes me tick as a person. I've thought a lot more about what will make me happy in my life - happy today, not tomorrow after I reach some goal. Now I'm trying to apply what I have learned while being physically healthy at the same time.
You can look at my ticker to see what I have weighed in 2011. I'm not very close to the 220 range anymore. But I'd rather be heavy with the mindset I have now than 220 the way I was before. I'm checking in again with SparkPeople to see if I can use it in a better way this time, maintaining my new perspective while still creating a healthier life for myself.
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Member Since: 3/28/2007
SparkPoints: 6,738
Fitness Minutes: 6,115
My Goals:
Fitness: Work out every day. I know what to do.
Food: Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.
Previously my goals have been weight loss. Trying to simplify.
My Program:
Work out daily. Eat well.
Personal Information:
I live in Blacksburg, VA and work as the Director of Technology in a computer security related field. I've been happily married for the last 7 years. Baby on the way! Active interests include independent and foreign films, philosophy, skepticism, religion and freethought, guitar (classical to blues to bass to metal), anything science, technology, Virginia Tech football, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, the NFL in general, security research, and other random stuff!
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The background image is Cosmos from the free gallery at DigitalBlasphemy.com.
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