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Trauma, Drama, and challenges this week……wish me success!

Morning Trauma I can’t find my Omron Pedometer.  It is gone.  And I’ve gotten used to wearing it every day. In fact is now part of my “morning routine” to put it on.  Which is a problem.  What I’m...

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Progress Photos/Charts: 2014.09.26 – Weirdness Abounds

Progress Photos: 2014.09.26 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight of 333 lbs. Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: Fit me...

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“The Fat Trap” NYT Article — A proverbial fire under my butt

The last week of July, this year, I ran across an article… …and it created an explosion in my head. It was the proverbial match thrown onto a powder keg. It was the key for a lock. It was the AAA...

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More thoughts on the “Fat Trap” (pt. 2) — Trying not to strangle skinny people…

Part 2 in a series discussing The Fat Trap I stumbled across a very interesting feature article when I was randomly clicking on links while browsing the web. The Fat Trap / by Tara Parker-Pope,...

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Taking action! — More thoughts on “The Fat Trap” (pt. 3)

Part 3 in a series discussing The Fat Trap I stumbled across a very interesting feature article when I was randomly clicking on links while browsing the web. The Fat Trap / by Tara Parker-Pope,...

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Progress Photos/Charts: 2014.10.03 – B.I.A. B.I.T.E.S my B.U.T.T

Progress Photos: 2014.10.03 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight of 333 lbs. Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: Fit me...

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Tony’s Tip No.7 — Learn about your Metabolism

The Truth About Metabolism “Fun Quiz” I subscribe to several “tip lists” and this one showed up in my inbox today from WebMD. The Truth about Metabolism Quiz It is a fun mini-quiz that asks you a...

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Tony’s Tip No.8 — Do Life! not “exercise”!

Incorporate “movement” into your life… Some of my “tips” are ones that I actually come up with myself. Some of the “tips” I share here are ones that come to me from various “Health & Ftness...

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Progress Photos/Charts: 2014.10.10 – A lot of changes & Flirting with my next...

Progress Photos: 2014.10.10 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight of 333 lbs. Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: “Fit me”...

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Progress Photos/Charts: 2014.10.17 – Making Adjustments

Progress Photos: 2014.10.17 Where I started – Me on Jul 26, 2014 Me at my computer on July 26, 2014 at my heaviest weight of 333 lbs. Where I want to be when I reach my target fitness level: “Fit me”...

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Once more dear friends…

Mea Maxima Culpa Yes, I know this blog is supposed to be mainly about me getting healthy again. Yes, I know that I’ve been on and off the “live healthy” wagon so often that I should be getting frequent...

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I’ve lost SEVEN pounds! Oh! eM! Gee! Woot! Whoo Hooo!

7.5 Pounds gone since 6.19.2015!!!!!!!!! I’m freakin’ out here!  Literally I’m typing with this HUGE ear to ear smile on my face.  Do you know what is like to drink your morning coffee with your lips...

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The future is looking brighter…

Yes, I’m aware that it ain’t gonna be easy… …but for the first time in a VERY long time I am optimistic that I will actually get fit, healthy and dance again!  What’s that?  Do I hear the teeming...

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307.4 OMG! OMG! OMG! 307.4!!!!!!!!!

307.4 lbs!!!!  OMG!   Did I mention that my weight today on the scale was 307.4 lbs?  I did, oh, then that’s it .  I now return you to your normally scheduled… BUT WAIT!  307.4!!!!  Didchagetthat?!?!...

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This has been a good week… Doin’ a Happy Dance!

Life is lookin’ good! Just a quick rundown of some great things that have been happening to me over the past few days…  Woot!  Uh-huh!  YeeHaw! I’ve been feeling a LOT better, more energy, moving...

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My not so “quick”“quick post” about good stuff that is happening!

Random bits of “good news“ OK folks, I have NOT had my morning coffee so this may end up being a bit of “free association” HOWEVER… I wanted to share a random assortment of things that have happened in...

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Words, pictures, blogging, the hats we wear and the stories we tell…

I’ve been thinking… Hey it has to happen every once in a while! Seriously, I’ve been having this kind of firestorm going on in the back of my head when I eat, watch TV, fiddle on the net, exercise,...

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This has been a good week!

Where to start?  So much news to share… One of the hardest things about writing and/or blogging, is deciding on just what to write about and how much to write.  Ideas are always popping into my head....

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Sharing Diabetes and Supplement Information #3: My experience with Niacin

Third post in a series… This is the third in a series where I go through all the drugs and vitamin supplements that my doctor has instructed me to take and I provide you with a list of links / readings...

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Tony’s Tip No.9 — Do One Thing

When you feel overwhelmed…do ONE thing! It is easy to set goals. It is easy to picture where you want to be in six months or a year. Saying “I am going to get fit and healthy” is a simple easy thing to...

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Fitness Update! Or…What’s up in Tony’s Wacky World!

Brace yerself folks, this is gonna be quick… …ok, ok, the GASP as all of you reacted in shock and disbelief was NOT needed!  Really! Yes, you…my dearest readers!  All six of you including my awesome...

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Life is good…lots of dancing and getting healthy…and VERY BUSY!

I really need to do a dozen different posts… …but this quick update is all I have time for! This blog, for those who need the reminder is about ME!  Moí! And the stuff going on as I continue on my...

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Small steps to start? LOL! We’re talking MICRO-Steps!

I’m starting… …again. I’m not going to lie, I’m not “into this” or “excited” about working out.  I’m depressed.  I’m pissed off at myself for letting my body get out of shape and gaining back 20 lbs of...

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Getting fit is like watching a Glacier Melt…

Stay with me…the metaphor makes sense! If you’ve not been hiding under a rock, then you’re aware that scientists are concerned about the high number of melting glaciers. When you’re standing next to...

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It’s been a week full of transitions

Whew! What a week! Before I “get into the weeds” and talk about some of the details of the past week, I thought I’d share a few random thoughts and observations in no particular order and no...

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