Hello all,
Sadly, the time has come where I think I’ve finally snapped. After weeks of giving up foods I like, exercising so hard I am sooo sore everyday, and generally being unhappy because of this “new lifestyle”, I’m throwing in the towel. I’m done. I managed to lose a good bit of weight, but overall, this is just exhausting and I can’t do it. I quit. I’m sorry. I hate it because I’ve made so many friends via this blog and reading all of your blogs. I will still try and follow most of your progress through twitter and blog subscriptions…but before I go, my final weigh in, not that it freakin’ matters. (sheds tear)
Week 29 Results:
Start (9/1/09): 234.8
Week 24 (2/18/10) 204.1 (-0.5)
Week 25 (2/25/10) 204.4 (+0.3)
Week 26 (3/4/10) 206.4 (+2)
Week 27 (3/11/10) 203.3 (-3.1)
Week 28 (3/18/10) 201.1 (-2.2)
Week 29 (3/25/10) 198.6 (-2.5)
Total Loss: 36.2 pounds in 29 weeks
Comments: JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! Guess what? I HIT ONEDERLAND!!! (Or however you awesome bloggers spell it!) OMGBECKY!! I am *SO SO SO SO excited!!!!* Can you say huge milestone (and one of my brackets off Jess’ challenge is done!) You think I’m giving up now? No chance! I have busted my ASS off this week and I’m so happy the scale was nice to me. I had a good weekend where I exercised (!!!!) and didn’t drink alcohol (!!!!) and didn’t bake goodies (!!!!!!!!!!!!!)…in fact, this week I exercised six of seven days and also restarted the Couch25K program along with a posse of awesome, inspiring blog buddies. It’s tough, but so far doable…and I’m very happy with my progress. I finished w1d2 yesterday! Also, my new virtual personal trainer Jess has been kickin my tail with her PLANK challenge and omgimsosore…but I like the sore feeling because it shows I’ve been working hard. Overall, my food has been good this week. My dinners have been so-so, but I tried to make up for that with healthier breakfast, lunches, and snacks. I’ve also really been hitting my water goals as well, and striving for a little extra when possible.
Hopefully nobody hates me for my teaser of a first paragraph. I was just trying to go for a laugh since this weigh-in was such a biggie for me and because my Flashback posts have been such downers. By the way, I can’t thank you enough to those that read and commented on those. It’s tough to share some of that stuff. And to those that didn’t…WHATSUPWITDAT??? lol. I’m gonna try to have another one up this weekend, and it’s a happier post 🙂
I’m off to do the happy dance because my hard work paid off this week…but not getting too cocky because I’ve had three good weeks in a row (numbers wise) and that’s unheard of for me, so I know the scale will show out on me soon. I just know it!
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March 25, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Steve
BASTARD!!!!! Way to go and mess w/ my head! You suck! 😛
Seriously though, can I say WooT? DUDE! You’re doing it! Goin’ and bein’ all awesome and shit. WooT!
March 25, 2010 at 4:52 pm
craigversion2
hehe I’m SO GLAD I fooled YOU! I just knew you’d figure it out before you even finished the first paragraph! 🙂
Thanks–I feel awesome today, for the first time in months! LET’S RUN!!!! ok j/k–not THAT awesome.
March 25, 2010 at 4:09 pm
erintakescontrol
In the back of my head, I was like, wait a minute, he just JOGGED EXTRA last night! Either he lied on DailyMile about jogging extra, or he’s pulling my freakin’ leg with this quittin’ sh*t!
If you had been serious, I’d be on my way to Mississippi to KICK YOUR ASS. 😀 TRUST ME ON DAT, boy! 😀 I should be on my way to Mississippi to celebrate ONEDERLAND with you! Way to go, babe!!! WHEEEEE! :::happy dance:::
Now can I get a Shakira video? 🙂
March 25, 2010 at 4:53 pm
craigversion2
oh I love you e-z…i’m so glad I got you too. I was so giddy waiting on your reaction b/c you’re always pushing me hard (and I like it…ooh la la) I wish all of us could find a meeting place and hang out and do a jog or something and make a night of it. Oh wait, whats that? it was called fitbloggin? haha…i missed it…i meant all of the “regulars”
thanks for always supporting me!
March 25, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Merry Mary
I was about to drive down there and hit you. Then drag you to the gym. Good thing I don’t have to waste my gas now.
Congrats! You’ve done a great job!
March 25, 2010 at 4:54 pm
craigversion2
AH! A Merry Comment! From Mary 🙂 Thanks girl…you know you inspire me! 🙂
I WILL run a mile like you did…but only, no stones 🙂
March 25, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Yummy Sushi Pajamas
Yay for Onederland!! So awesome.
March 25, 2010 at 4:54 pm
craigversion2
Thank you!! And thanks for reading my blog…I hope to see you around more often! 🙂
March 25, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Chad
Jackass!!!!!! You nearly had the whole weight loss blogosphere (or at least our little corner of it) totally up in arms to prevent losing one of their own!!! We would have all planned a trip to drag you away from the buffet and onto the treadmill!
Seriously, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I can only imagine how great that must feel to get out of the 200’s!!! That’s truly amazing progress, Craig. Keep up the great work – do some planks for me until I recover and can get back to exercising (hopefully this weekend)!!!
Enjoy the heck out you <200 pound day!
March 25, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Jay
Lol.. you’re an ass. 🙂
I was thinking, “what? Why give up? I’m going to have to talk some since into this boy”. 🙂
Well glad it was just a joke, and great job on your milestone!
March 25, 2010 at 7:07 pm
AndrewENZ
You had me for a second! Welcome to onderland. You’re doing great.
March 25, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Carla
I was with my husband when I started reading your post, and I was like OMG this blog friend of mine has been doing soooo well, and he’s giving up, I CAN”T BELIEVE IT, and he just cracked the 200 mark…..I honestly felt like crying!!!! So then I continued scrolling down of course, and laughed my head off! You got me on that one!!!
Congrats on the loss this week and leaving the 200’s behind – for good!!!
March 25, 2010 at 9:26 pm
rebelbrad
LMAO!! I love it.. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
That’s awesome… 🙂
March 25, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Lynne Garcia
(((breath))) (((sigh))) ((((going to happy place)))… YOU SUCK!!!!!! You totally had me going there for a minute!!!!! I now take a quick break to pick myself up off the ground…
OMG I’m so happy for you!!!!! You are there man!!! WOW! I bet it feels OH SO GREAT! Wow…
Again, you suck but are so creative that I have no choice but to forgive you.
March 25, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Jess
I was SO CLOSE to finding out exactly where you live (and believe me, I’m uber good at Googling things) and going to your house, beating down the door, and giving you a good ass kicking or two. I was like CRAIG, YOU GAVE UP ON LIFE?! WTF.
But you got me. Nice one. I’m proud of you! Hopefully I can join you in Onederland soon. Bahumbug. I had a semi-I might not be able to do that this week flashback an hour ago on my walk with my dad. It was unhealthy and unnecessary but can’t help the way the brain thinks, right?
I’m off to the gym now though. Plank time later! Hope you’re keeping up with that! Don’t forget, you get one grace day 🙂
March 26, 2010 at 12:19 am
South Beach Steve
You had me going Craig! Grats nonetheless though. 🙂
March 26, 2010 at 12:38 am
Shannon
I can’t believe you scared the shiznit outta me on my first visit!!! It’s a good thing you are so stinkin’ cute and motivating and getting hot and fit 😉
Way to go I love your blog and plan to revisit often!
Wow welcome to onederland!
March 26, 2010 at 12:40 am
Kat
You big tease!! Congratulations on your success – you are doing great Craig!
March 26, 2010 at 1:10 am
Thermy
Awesome!!!!
However, if I ever meet you – you’re going to get a hard punch for that first paragraph! 😛
March 26, 2010 at 1:16 am
slorunnermom
I love your blog! Keep ’em coming.
March 26, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Brandon
Oh man Craig, like I told you on Twitter yesterday, you TOTALLY had me going at the start, and I was really starting to feel bummed. But then you totally redeemed yourself 🙂
Nice work this week man, welcome to onederland, you’ve worked hard for it and totally deserve it!
March 27, 2010 at 4:48 am
eatsleepgetfit
way to go! you are doing awesome!
March 27, 2010 at 2:06 pm
anonfatgirl
Okay you really had me going at first!!!! Congrats on onderland!
March 27, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Mary Lutz
Ya had me goin’!!!! That’s for sure! I was ready to jump on and give you a good ole’ dose of encouragement! But, you encouraged me instead! I only had a 0.6lbs. loss this week. Not discouraged but the chips and cookies my daughter and her friends have downstairs have been calling my name! I’m 12.3 lbs away from onederland and am bound and determined to hit it!!! Thanks for the awesome news!!!!! You rock!!!
March 29, 2010 at 4:59 pm
rissamama3
that’s so awesome! I can’t wait to hit ONEDERLAND! I was reading thinking seriously I just got into this guys blog and now what am I going to read!!
March 30, 2010 at 12:03 am
Skyler Meine
This is the first time I have read your blog and was pissed you were quitting. Glad you aren’t and good luck on the rest of your journey. I will be by again. Hopefully you will be fully committed and continuing to move forward.
March 30, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Seth@1010in2010
Awesome Job! When I was reading the first paragraph — I thought, “no way – this is a trick”. I’m glad you’re still with it and going strong. Keep up the good work – and Jess’ challenges are pretty fierce.
March 30, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Rob Perry
Man, you had me going as well. I always hate to see people go. Congrats on this great accomplishment and I know it can only get better for you. You must be feeling like you are on cloud 9. keep it up man. You are an inspiration to many of us. 🙂
April 1, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Jeremy Logsdon
I am so ridiculously late in replying to this, but congrats! That is incredibly awesome! It’s such a faraway goal for me to be under 200 that I can’t even bring myself to be jealous. 🙂 You have earned this, and you totally had me going in the first paragraph. I was about to find a way to track you down and talk some sense into you. 🙂
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