Tony’s Losing It

With 52 weeks to go I need to lose 148.2 lbs.

See you in a week.

So I’m approaching my 39th birthday and I have this looming goal that I’ve set for my 40th. I’ve been delaying “starting” TLI until I got back on track, until I had something positive to report. Honestly, in terms of weightloss, there isn’t too much positive to report from me at the moment.

I am going to get back on track, going to start working out, eating better again. I haven’t really done that yet, but I am trying to get myself back into the mindset of doing it.

One of the things I’m going to attempt, starting today, is Bob Harper’s (Yeah, Bob from the Biggest Loser) daily challenges that he’s posting on Twitter.

Today’s challenge from http://twitter.com/mytrainerbob is 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 lunges and 5 minutes of meditation. Also to drink a lot of water (which I’ve actually been really good about lately.)

So I’ll report back tomorrow. I’ll let you know how I did on this challenge, what I weigh in at when I weigh myself tonight (Not looking forward to that).

I’m here, I’m back…

Tee Morris has been a part of this podcast from the beginning. When Tony #2 and first sat down in front of his computer with one of those free stick microphones that you used to get with computers (Do they still give those away with new PCs?), we had a copy of Podcasting For Dummies sitting right there next to us. Tee co-wrote Podcasting for Dummies. I’ve since been able to get Tee to sign that copy.

Tee offered words of support and encouragement when I mentioned starting TLI, having his own experiences with the journey of weightloss.

Tee has come on the Back Seat Producers a few times each time is more epic than the time before. From the insanely long ‘interview’ we did with Tee and Pip to promote Double Trouble to Tee’s astounding work on Episode 100 to help us blast through reviewing 100 movies in 100 minutes. Just Tuesday I got a tweet from Tee offering himself up for an episode on Avatar. He had apparently seen it the night before and was itching to talk about it.

Tee has even shown up on this podcast, the only episode that I can think of that I’ve done here that has had anyone else’s voice but mine. We talked about his journey and gave me dieting tips.

Wednesday brought shocking news. Natalie Morris, the woman Tee married and mother to their daughter, Sonic Boom, died suddenly. It was completely unexpected.

I’ve known Tee for a couple of years now. We’ve shared amazing scotch, he gave me dieting tips for Tony’s Losing It and talked to me on a number of occasions during the stressful period that I was going through when Julie was in the Hospital for a month leading up to the birth of Erin.

You might know Tee as a podcaster, author, actor or showman. I add to that list friend. Tee is a great guy. Very giving and as genuinely nice a person as I’ve ever known.

Friends, fans… I’m making a request. Show Tee that he is appreciated, not only as a podcaster, author, movie reviewer… but as a parent. Because that’s a gig that he’s got to do solo now. As you can imagine there are immediate bills that need attended to and the community has already come together and, from what I gather, taken care of the immediate needs. Anything more that will be donated to Tee and Sonic Boom will go into a trust fund for SB.

Please give.

Thanks, Tony

Happy Holidays. Enjoy time with your friends and family, but enjoy everything else in moderation.

Tony’s Stats
Weight: 381.0 lbs (-.2)
To Go: 131.0 lbs in 66 weeks.

Under the weather today so no podcast, but I do have a weigh-in update.

Tony’s Stats
Weight: 381.2 lbs
To Go: 131.2 lbs in 67 weeks.

I’m still here.

I haven’t had the time, energy or motivation to post an episode recently, but I can say that I did lose two pounds in the week before Thanksgiving and have gone on to gain it back.

If you’ve listened to the last episode, you’ll know that things have gotten complicated again (as life sometimes does) and things just continue to get more complicated.

As we deal with some of our new responsibilities I am likely not going to be posting weekly episodes. I will however try to keep you guys updated on my progress.

This isn’t a bump in the road, it’s a mountain, but the road is also VERY long and I’m still on it.

Thank for your support and well wishes.

No one wrote the show notes live for this one, so I’ll just give you the quick rundown.

It’s been a rough week personally and for the diet. Also, no workouts. I’ll let the episode tell the story. It’s a short one.

Tony’s Stats
Weight: 388.2 lbs (-.6 lbs!)
To Go: 138.2 lbs in 71 weeks.

 TLI Episode 047: November 18, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (381)

(Note: if you have Google Wave let me know and you can help with the show notes too. This week’s show notes come to us from The Great Mr. Chibi himself.)

In this episode, Tony takes a break from weight to talk a little bit about Veteran’s Day and what it means to him.

Tony’s Stats
Weight: 388.8 lbs (-2 lbs!)
To Go: 138.8 lbs in 72 weeks.

Shownotes:
Honor Flight
http://www.honorflight.org/
“Based on recent 2008 statistics, we are losing World War II veterans at the rate of approximately 1,000 per day. Honor Flight Network will continue do whatever it takes to fulfill the dreams of our veterans and help our senior heroes travel absolutely free.
Subsequent to the World War II veterans, our efforts will then focus on our Korean War and then Vietnam War veterans, honoring them similarly.”

 TLI Episode 046: November 11, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (313)

Here we go. Another episode.

This is a short one as I was kinda tired. The thing toward the end that I forgot to mention was that I’ve worked my way, unintentionally, off of caffeine. I don’t know how long it will last, but I’m going to be going the water route for a while. One of the reasons I was so tire was because of the splitting headache I had most of the day from withdrawal.

73 weeks and 140.8 lbs to go!

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Take a listen and hear all about my progress and the roadblocks I bounced up against this week.

Feel free to send email to tony@tony’slosingit.com (remove the apostrophe)
… leave a comment on the website…
or send me a voicemail at 618-207-4747.

Thanks for joining me on the journey.

143.6 to go.

 TLI Episode 044: October 28, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (307)

I’m baaaaaa-aaack.

Take a listen and hear all about 250 by 40… unless you’ve already looked at the website and seen the breakdown of the plan.

Feel free to send email to tony@tony’slosingit.com (remove the apostrophe)
… leave a comment on the website…
or send me a voicemail at 618-207-4747.

Thanks for joining me on the journey.

This episode is brought to you by Tony’s new hat. For all things awesome, try Tony’s new hat.

148.2 to go.

 TLI Episode 043: October 21, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (295)

I say October 21st, but realistically the episode will probably drop on the 22nd.

The plan is to record a new episode after every Back Seat Producers recording session on Wednesday nights.

I’ve been taking a serious look at my diet, I’ve joined a gym and I’ve got a plan.

I’m sure I’ll spell it out in the first episode, but basically the plan goes a little something like this.

Catchy titles and slogans and whatnot always tend to draw the eye and gather a crowd, so the first part of the plan is to have a catchy title for the plan.

So… unless anyone has any better suggestions, I’m going with 250 by 40.

It’s simple, descriptive and gets to the point of it. We’re going to bullet points for the next part ’cause it’s just a bunch of facts and numbers. I’m a math geek. I like numbers. Did you see the name of my plan? Yep, numbers.

• I weigh, give or take, about 400 lbs. Yep. That sucks.
• I turn 40 years old on March 30, 2011.
• October 21st, 2009 is exactly 75 weeks until March 30, 2011.
• Most weight loss literature recommends an average of 2lbs per week of weight loss.
• 400-75×2=250.

So, class, what I’m getting at is that this fat boy is trying, once again, using TLI as my drug of choice, to get back on the train of healthiness and lose 150 lbs in 75 weeks.

I want to be at 250 lbs by the time I’m 40. I know my journey won’t be over at that point, in fact it’ll really only be starting, but it’s a long term goal relating to some huge milestones in my life.

Subscribe to the feed now, get in on it early and visit the site often. I’m going to try to post some pictures, maybe some videos here and there as this goes, some articles on exercise, and some recipes.

If you want to help out, drop me an email (tony@tony’slosingit.com - drop the apostrophe) and you can join in on the fun.

Too long.

Yep, It’s been too long, but I’m back in the saddle.

This time I’m trying the EA Sports Active for Wii. Today is day 4, technically I was supposed to record this on Day 3, but since it’s after midnight… yeah, So I’ve got 2 exercise days done and will do another later today.

Thanks to anyone who is still sticking with me. The plan is to release these on any of my “rest” days, which I understand is going to be every third day.

 TLI Episode 042: June 4, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (413)

Big announcement time. As of March 23, 2009 the focus of the show official changes back to focus on my weight loss, and occasionally about my writing. The reason is… I’m starting a new job on Monday.

I do talk about the workouts I’ve been doing and the changes that those workouts are making. It’s tough, but the results are starting to become more and more apparent.

 TLI Episode 041: March 19, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1144)

I’m back… and only a few days later!

I’ve guilted myself into working out again. It had to happen, I was sick of feeling like this and it was time.

This time I dusted off an old “Biggest Loser” workout DVD and I’m working through the six week program.

I’m on day 3 of the first week and it’s kicking my butt, but in the right way.

If you are interested in the DVD, you can get it here : http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Loser-Workout-Vol-1/dp/B000BQ7J70

If you want to follow my progress day to day, follow me on Twitter. http://www.twitter.com/tonymast

 TLI Episode 040: March 11, 2009: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (588)