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

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

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

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.

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.

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.”

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Still working at losing, and still working at find a new one.

I think I mentioned Aron’s Blog in the podcast, but don’t remember mentioning the NAME of the blog or giving the URL.

Go to http://ideologyofmadness.com and you can check out the various articles that are posted over there.

See everyone next time.

And don’t be afraid to say, ‘hi’.

Yeah, I’m still here, and still looking for work. And for the first time in over two months I’ve stepped on the scale. What I saw was SHOCKING!!!

I forgot to mention when I recorded. After last week’s BSP recording, Adam and I braved the frickin’ cold and did a couple of laps around the block. Got almost a mile and a half in.

Thanks for listening!

Two episodes in two weeks. I just might be back!

Got any thing you are thankful for and want me to chat about it on one of the next few shows, drop a comment below.

Thanks for listening!

I’m sniffly, but I’m back. This episode is an update and a reminder about the purpose of TLI. I also give my scale reading to let you guys know where I’m starting from this time around.

The mountain is a bit higher this time, but I’ve taken my first steps onto it. Hope there are still a few of you guys out there.

Let me know if you are still with me, and if you have made any positive steps on your own journeys.

I’ve already got volunteers and people ready to pitch in for the next one and we are only two days out of the first.

This episode is my convention and event recap for Fear the Con I and Fear the Froot I.

Thank you everyone for supporting this experiment. We succeeded!

Tomorrow is the big day. I’ve got over one hundred dollars in donations and I’m going to be making a run at getting a load of fruit in the morning to take to the con and supply to all who want to partake.

I’m bringing my recording gear and might record a few things at the con, but more likely will just have some photos from the day as I want to spend time with all of the folks that have come in from all over the country to hang out and game for the day.

New episode on Sunday/Monday, if I’m not laid out with con-crud.

Fear the Froot!!!

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The title says it all.

This podcast (I’m posting this to both TLI and FBSD) is on hiatus.

As you may, or may not, know my wife is pregnant with our second child.

This pregnancy hasn’t been as easy as the first. Not that it’s been horrible or anything, but it’s had its moments.

Julie has been placed on bedrest and is currently in the hospital. She’ll be there until the baby is born.

The baby will likely be induced on or near November 4th. This is five weeks early. There are complications that could arise from an early delivery, but there are complications that could arise from Julie carrying the baby too long.

Let me stress… Julie’s fine, the baby is fine… so far. That could change and we are currently on standby mode.

I’d have recorded something and posted it, but time… being what it is… has left me a bit short-handed. I’m single parenting, working full-time and spending as much time as I can trying to keep my wife sane while she is stuck in the hospital. Something had to give and logically, it was the podcasting.

Now, don’t fret… I’ll be back. I just need a few weeks to get this baby delivered and get her home… which might not happen for a few weeks after she makes her grand entrance.

Thank you all for understanding.
More movie reviews and weightloss to follow very soon.

Seriously, Tee looks great and is committed to maintaining his weight. This is a fun conversation at a very unexpected location.