A Little Weight Lost

I lost weight this week! It was only .2 lbs., but it went down instead of up. For the past several weeks, it has been slowly climbing. I hope to take this small victory and turn it into a better loss next week We'll see how it goes.

It is feet cracking time again. For the past three or four winters, my feet have suffered a drying out and painful cracking. They end up with large gaping wounds that never seem to heal and continually dry out, no matter how much lotion I put on them. I usually end up having to put band-aids on them and make sure I do not go barefoot very often. As gross as it sounds, the sweatier they are the less they crack. I know that I am probably dehydrated at the same time, so that doesn't help. I thought it may be signs of diabetes, but I have had my glucose tested and it was at a normal level. So, I think it just the extra weight my feet have to support. Anyway, it started up again this week, so that must mean that winter is right around the corner. Yeah for me.

Walk Two Miles in My Shoes

Yes, yes, believe or not, yesterday I walked two miles. Like the trail a couple of days ago, it wasn't that bad. The worst part being that I walk with a limp due to my left knee surgery. When I walk I put all of my weight on my right side. So, that causes my right side to wear out faster than my left. But other than that, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. I need to start doing it on a semi-daily basis. Once my son's football season is over, I could probably squeeze that in most evenings. At least that would be something.

I haven't really changed my diet this week, as I had planned. I know, I know...big shocker. But, hey, at least I have walked a little. :)

I did take one thing away from church this week. The pastor said, "You can't change the past, but you can directly affect the future." I realized that I have always looked at losing weight as trying to erase the mistakes I had made in the past. But, when faced with those insurmountable amount of weight, I always give up. So, I started thinking, maybe instead of trying to change the past, which is impossible, maybe I should start working on changing my future. If I can create a future where I am no longer "Mr. Fat Guy", maybe I will have a chance at getting rid of this weight. Granted, I haven't done a lot to change my future since I heard that on Sunday, but at least I have some sort of a plan. If I can make a small change every week in the way I am currently eating/exercising, then it can affect my future. I can't go back and change what I ate last week, but I can change what I do tomorrow.

Here's to the future.

Mr. Fat Guy on Vacation

It is Saturday and beautiful outside here in Northwest Arkansas, so I decided to take my family to a local hiking trail. I can definitely use the exercise, and my wife was recently instructed by her doctor to walk at least 2 miles a day, so I thought we could go with her and "kill two birds with one stone", so to speak. It was actually a nice time, other than my son insisting on walking on the edge of drop-offs. I didn't have any trouble with my knees, and I worked up a good sweat. However, when we got home and out of the truck, I sure was stiff. But, it was worth it. We got some pretty neat pictures.

Anyway, I started my week-long vacation this week. We don't have any money, because we currently have two homes and can't seem to get rid one of them, so I will just be hanging out around the house and doing as little as possible. That should be nice, too. I am convinced that I could be a hermit, if I needed to be. I enjoy being by myself sometimes. I don't get to do it very often, though. So maybe some time this week. But, I also enjoy being alone with my wife. Since the kids are in school, I will have that opportunity as well. It should be a good week.

Go Hogs..beat the Gamecocks!!!

Going on Vacation

Is is just me or do all employers try to work the poop out of you right before you go on a vacation? It has been a long week. But tomorrow is the last day of work before my ten days of doing nothing. It should be enjoyable.

I am hoping to take that ten days and start a diet and exercise program. I figure with a week off, I can get off to a great start. I should be able to devote my week to it. We'll see how it goes. I won't hold my breath. (Mainly because I don't think I can hold my breath for ten days...Probably for just a minute or so. :) )

Life has been a little better since I have been getting all of my thoughts out. I hope it continues on that pattern.