Yoga for those of us that are "Juicy"

I started building Yoga into my routine and I'm using this four part series from Sadie Nardini, and they seem doable and should help me gain some flexibility.

Sadie Nardini

I wanted to post her vids for those on DM and other sites to review for other plus sized exercisers that are also interested in Yoga for strength and flexibility. Hope they help!

Another milestone, another day...Time to refine our work!

I work hard to make the most of the little time I have in daily life. I work 60+ hours a week and spend my time off sleeping, or spending time with my son. Right now I have a spare few minutes before bed to post this, while I drink my Samuel Adams Blackberry Witbier. I have treated myself to this beer because of my weigh in at 293 today at the dentist. I am excited that I have been losing weight, but now it is going to get harder. As the weight drops, I will be burning less calories per day in normal and exercise activity. Before, it took 6800 calories per day to maintain my weight as a full time chef at 12 hours per day, walks to and form work, and daily activity. That number will continue to drop. My weight loss thus far has relied on eating less overall, and working myself to an early grave. Now to keep the gains speeding along, I know I have to refine my habits. Longer walks, more cardio, and eating strategically. Not just three times per day, but 5-6 on smaller amounts to keep my metabolism high. More water, more healthy eating more of everything. Its not enough now to get to 175 in a year, it needs to happen sooner. I have come to far to slow down.

I am going to ask my DM friends for advice and eating tips and recipes. Time to make this happen. I have come along way, and still have a long way to go. But I am determined to get it done. Any advice anyone has would be appreciated. Until the next weigh in, Ill keep pushing, and keep slimming down.

Below 300, a new milestone: Now lets get working on the rest!

I'm here! 298 lbs or me. It was once 400 lbs of me.  Less of me here, but I feel like I am larger where it counts; confident. stronger, faster. better. I move freely without aches and pains other than muscle soreness from working out. Standing 12 hours does not bother me. I walk with pride rather than shame. I see myself in a new light, and it feels good. My friends on Dm inspire me, a few in particular, to keep pushing until I get there. I asked someone out the other day with confidence, and while she said no, I wasn't hurt by this. I knew it would get better. For al the analysis of our nations bad eating habits, it comes down to this: I got myself fat, and now I am getting myself thin. And its happening at a rapid pace.

Another day in the trenches: Life as a cook

An update on my life:

Shilohs Bar and Bistro

I have begun to squeeze in workouts in between my short periods of rest. My days are 16 hours in length, with little time for myself Tuesday through Saturday.  My job is at a great place, Called Shiloh's Bar and Bistro. Good work, but it is tiring. According to my activity program that calculates energy burned, much like a bakery, a restaurant can burn weight at 4 MET's per minute.  However, that varies from person to person.  I have fit in exercising into the mornings before work, but that is limited to 20 minutes.  My weight loss has begun to slow in progress, while continuing.  So the first 50 or so lbs went off quick, but the next bunch seem to be fighting to stay on. But I am nonetheless determined to keep pushing.