Thursday, February 16, 2012

Nutrional Pornography and month one wrap

Nutritional pornography
I’m still motivated to change my physical appearance because I know I’ve been feeling healthier.  Ironically I saw this article yesterday on the Heart Attack GrillThe person was eating what is called their “Triple Bypass Burger” which is: three ½ pound burger patties, 12 slices of bacon, three slices of cheese, red onion, tomato, and special sauce. I wouldn't even want this on my cheat day!
This is the HEALTHIEST picture of the said burger I could find. 
I did mention this is the HEALTHIEST picture I could find right?

Seriously Google Triple Bypass Burger and go to images.  It’s something that would make Wendy’s Baconator cry and run to its mother!  I will admit, when I first heard of this opening years ago my first thought was…”They offer free dinner if you’re over 350 pounds??? ROADTRIP!!” in all joking.  Looking back on it, it’s not a joking matter.  The fact that some of the other patrons in the restaurant could have considered this a stunt and were heard giggling and laughing while shooting video on their phones makes me ill.  It scares me that people are thinking this is okay, the most recent “spokesperson” died earlier last year at 29 years old…he was 6’ 8” and weighed in at 575 pounds, he replaced a “spokesperson” that had to step down because he had a heart attack.  That person he replaced has resumed the role of spokesperson. 


I understand this is Vegas and what happens stays there or so the saying goes, and it's a gimmick establishment but as I go about this journey I can only hope to avoid the same fate that some of these people are finding themselves. I've seen first hand the ramifications of not taking care of yourself and if I can change my own habits and one person can stumble upon this blog and use it as motivation then I’ll have felt I’ve served some type of purpose.  If no one does come across this I’ll still hope to have the satisfaction of knowing what I am able to accomplish.

1 month wrap
So with all that being said, today the 16th marks the one month from when I started this journey in January.  Last night I decided to take pictures of myself to see what, if any, differences I could notice.  To be honest I could see some changes but I wasn’t thrilled with what little results I saw after a month.  On top of that all I was starting to come down with a head cold; it’s amazing how your head can hoard the snot that runs out during a sinus cold.  The reason I bring up the cold is because I felt like crap and all the gung-ho lets work out was taken out of me with that and not SEEING the results that I had hoped for.  I’ve known that eating was a big portion of my equation leading me to where I am and I realize that I need to really go about re-assessing my physical activity level.  I work a desk job and generally am confined to that throughout the day.  I do try to stand for at least some period of time while working. 

Solution!
So what this all means exactly is that I’m going to kick the workouts into another gear.  Accountability has always been an issue; I get tired with something or don’t have the time or energy when the end of the day comes or enter your excuses here.  So here is my solution to this.  In one month I’m posting the before pictures….and the after pictures (this will be after 2 months) regardless if I like the results I see or not.  It’s not pretty folks but it’s what I use to motivate myself.  I have the front before picture on my Itouch and see it each time I use it.  I figure if the fear of public embarrassment doesn't get me motivated I don't know what will.  of course I picked Feb. to March to do this which is the least amount of days total so time to get crackin (thank goodness for leap year I only "lose" one day)

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