Thomas Page is the manager of the 12U Bolingbrook Bandits. He is trying to lose 50 pounds before Jan. 22, 2009 to improve his health and raise money for his travel baseball team. This is the sixth week of his journal for The Brook Blog.
Well, it has been difficult coming up with things to write about, but this one not so much, I'm naming this one mind over matter.
Have you ever noticed how many fast food restaurants we have around? Have you ever noticed how HARD it is to eat out healthy? We went out to dinner the other day and for a "healthy" choice, dinner was somewhere under 650 calories but they could not "promise" that. I have been trying to target my craving time (between 2 and 5) with something sweet like a piece of fruit or something of that nature but wow, it is so hard not to just pull in to grab a bite to eat.
I think that is one of the most difficult aspects of dieting is cutting the fast food. With the holidays fast approaching, well, it will be a challenge to say the least.
I went for the photo shoot the other day. I have dropped about 3 pant sizes and I now need a new belt and probably some new jeans. The weight is not pouring off of me but I am building lean muscle, so my average is between 2 to 3 lbs per week. We are up to about 17 pounds now. I am well on my way to my goal of 50 lbs.
I am still attending Body Impact between 2 and 3 days per week. Angel is a great motivator. He is very passionate about what he does and without his help, I do not think that my goal would be achieved.
We have 9 spots secured on our roster on the 12U team. We are still looking for three more. If anyone is interested please email me at bolingbrookbandits@yahoo.com. I am also taking donations still for my weight loss and we are doing raffles as well. First prize is $3,000 cash! Now who couldn't use that for after the holidays.
Thanks for reading...look back next week for more updates.
hey Tom! I think you are a great inspiration and I am proud of you. I wish there were more men who would get involved with the youth of today. You are teaching the lesson of self-descpiline and commitment and I think that is great!