TODAY MARKS THE DAY WHERE I HAVE LOST OVER 200 POUNDS

Good evening Team "Monk" !!!! Last week I decided not to weigh in and concentrate on myself and not so much on the numbers. Well this Tuesday means it's been two weeks since Monk vs Scale took place and I was a little nervous. Over the past two weeks Ive been kicking ass but still not 100% with my knee so I have not been putting as much into my work outs. However over the past two weeks Ive had a few days I really picked it up another notch and worked my butt off. When I got on the scale two weeks ago I had gained 12.4 pounds which I thought was crazy, but this morning I lost that 12.4 pounds with another 12 on top of that being down 24 pounds in two weeks. Maybe that 12.4 was water weight or fake weight as we call it because of salt or who knows why, all I know is I'm down 24 pounds and just passed over the 200 pound mark. I was so freaking pumped that I got off the scale and immediately went for a Hike to celebrate this achievement. Most people take the day off or feel like they can cheat a little when they loose weight. I'm the opposite, when I see the work paying off I just want to work that much harder to continue reaching my goals.

Tomorrow is a new day and next Tuesday is a new Monk vs Scale so it's back to work in the morning because I want to continue this lifestyle change with another great week. Lot of people struggle with weight lost and Ive been one of them people my entire life. If your just starting to follow my journey, then I will share with you that this is my second time around. About ten years ago I was hitting the 600 pound mark and got down to 240 pounds with a lot of hard work. I was young and dumb and thought that since I lost it once, it would be easy to do it again as I noticed myself putting weight back on. It was July and I was going in for knee surgery when I learned that I was well above 550 pounds for the second time in my life. Only thing is this time it was not easy at all, in fact I had days when I thought it would be impossible with being well over 30 and having a very hard time. That's when I did a lot of soul searching and educated myself with nutrition and my body. Since then Ive learned so much about myself and what it takes to start a journey of getting healthy. Between learning these things and spending over a Month at the Resort Ive learned/educated myself so much to set me up for success this go around. This is not a diet for me, they don't work .... this is what you call a lifestyle change. I still struggle and have my good and bad days just like everyone else, I'm sure I'm going to experience plenty of more bad days in my future. One good thing is Ive surrounded myself with a wonderful support group that have been so supportive. Ive already been held back from doing so many things in life that everyone should have the chance to do, you only live once. With that being said them days are over of not going to the movies, theme parks, sporting events or just having dinner in a booth. One thing that drove me nuts is walking in and having everyone stare at you then whisper about you and laugh. Nothing funny about what we have to go through on a daily basis, everyone has problems and this is mine.

Kinda jumped off subject but thought I would blow off some steam because people in this world can be so evil. This is why you push the negative people out of your life and surround yourself with good people to keep a positive atmosphere around you. One thing I continue to do is pay it forward anyway I can since winning the trip to the Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu. So many deserving people didn't get picked but I was one of the lucky 10 to get a chance of a life time. Not only for me and my family but this journey is for everyone fighting the battle of obesity. I want to lead by example and show everyone that it can be done with hard work and dedication. Not only am I trying to be a great role model for my son, but I want to be one for everyone who is going though the same struggles as me.

In the next week, myself and my buddy Mike will be starting a 90 day Challenge sponsored by Bodybyvi Biggest Loser style. More information/details will be released soon.

Last week I told everyone that more pictures would be posted, never before would I have the courage to post these but I'm in a better place today. I want everyone to see what can be done once you put your mind to it. I'm not proud of how I got, but I'm dam proud of the man Ive become over the years and will continue to be an excellent role model for my son, family, and all of you. Until next Tuesday, make today the start of getting healthy and living that life you want and deserve.

"Instead of giving yourself reasons why you can't, give yourself reasons why you can."
"You don't drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there."

 
 MASON .... YOU WILL NEVER REALIZE HOW MUCH YOU SAVED YOUR DADDY'S LIFE .... YOUR ONLY 5 BUT THANK YOU FOR TEACHING DADDY WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU AND LOVE THAT YOUR NOT ONLY MY SON BUT MY BEST FRIEND !!!!!