Snacking and Slacking

It's been too long. Too long since I have posted. Too long since I have been fully serious about this.

Now, I know it's not like I am back to where I once was, but I am not where I could be. I have been cutting corners. I have been snacking and slacking.

It's time for a change.

One month. That is my reset button and my next challenge. Let's see what can be done in one month. Will you join me?

Mountains of Maintenance

I admit it. I was not as prepared as I could have been, and I started to fall apart near the end when I ran out of water and I was almost out of will.  It was the longest, toughest, highest hike I have ever done.  It took 8 and a half hours and covered some of the roughest terrain I've tried.

But I did it.

I did it because I was traveling with a seasoned hiker who has summited Kilimanjaro and Machu Picchu and I trusted him fully. I did it because I was excited for an adventure. I did it because I could.

Don't get me wrong...I am not in peak physical condition, but I know for a fact that I could not have done this trip two years ago.  I have changed since then. I am still working on making healthy food choices and finding time to exercise, but I am getting there.

How is your journey going? I would love to hear about it.  

Seth

Trapped!

Trapped is the best word to describe how I felt in this first picture from April 2013. When this picture was taken, I vowed that I would be the only person to ever see it. Posting it today is just one example of how freed I feel.
My unhappiness and despair over my weight and health dominated my thoughts each day. I kept these feelings to myself but they robbed me of joy and peace. I was unable to fully appreciate the many wonderful blessings I have in my life. I had almost given up hope that things would ever change because I have tried so hard to lose weight so many times.
Not too long after baby #4, I started on plan with Take Shape for Life. I knew it wouldn't work for me. Guess I was wrong ( first time for everything!).
So I'm posting these pics today, despite my embarrassment, to share hope with someone who may also feel trapped.
My journey is not yet done. I am excited to see the further inner and outer transformations!

Katie

Been awhile...

For one reason or another, I have not posted on here for too long. So, I think you deserve an update.

I have now lost 99 pounds, and can fit into a SMALL shirt, like the one in the picture.
I have begun p90x again and am excited to see that most of the exercises can be done at a higher level then when I had done the whole program before. I guess 100 pounds makes a difference or something. ;-)

More to come real soon. This time much sooner than before.

For your viewing pleasure

Check out this video I made with Animoto: Fatness to fitness

Seth Deitrick

Back to school

A game changer

I visited my doctor the other day to check on my high cholesterol now that I am taking shape for life and he predicted that I had lowered it about 60 to 70 points from last year. He was close...it was more than 80!

80 points down with NO medication. "Man, o' Manischewitz!" as Tony would say.


Seth Deitrick