Because every kid deserves a healthy dad: a good day

This is a public diary and a public confession. Its the story of Mike Gibbons-Camp, a 30 year old legal aid attorney who on August 23, 2007 weighed in at 392.8 lbs. Thanks to the constant support of my wife, Liz, and a kick in the pants by a good friend who I hadn't talked to for a while, I finally decided that enough was enough. But instead of quietly suffering with my weight, I started my blog, "New Me?"

I did really well for 10 weeks, then it completely fell apart. I was in denial for a long time, thinking I was just slipping up a bit, making a mistake here or there. But the reality was that I had failed.

Since then i've tried just about everything I could to get back on the wagon. And i've done well for a week here, a week there, but nothing lasting. So I don't know what to tell a new reader to my blog, but "welcome, and wish me luck."

Monday, March 31, 2008

a good day

Today i am on plan, though i used up all of my points for the day. I have kept my food log, and even posted here. All in all, counts as a good day.

Now, if I can only do this a couple hundred days in a row, I might be getting somewhere.

9 comments:

Andrew is getting fit said...: One day at a time.; April 1, 2008 12:20 AM
Twix said...: Yay!

Now keep coming back! :D (((hugs))); April 2, 2008 1:08 AM
Scale Junkie said...: Woohoo!! Its Mike!! Does this mean you are going to post a weekly update?

please :) Thank you very much!; April 4, 2008 1:43 PM
Erin said...: Glad to see you back on the Wagon Mike, I'll be waiting for your next check in!

Erin; April 9, 2008 12:02 PM
Tênis e Sapato said...: Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the Tênis e Sapato, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://tenis-e-sapato.blogspot.com. A hug.; April 10, 2008 9:31 AM
jj said...: Well, you know the old saying, "one day at a time..." I find that helps when I'm feeling overwhelmed. It's tough, but you can do it!; April 14, 2008 11:02 AM
Twix said...: Just checking in! How are things going? :); April 15, 2008 11:01 AM
Weighing in w/ my .02 said...: Hi! I just wanted to say how true your post is. You SHOULD celebrate each victory, even if it is a small one and you have 100 more battles ahead of you. you got through one day and you did well! Pat yourself on the back.; April 20, 2008 12:56 PM
Weighing in w/ my .02 said...: Hi! Just checking back. I also realized that you are expecting a baby in June, I'm expecting our first in July! You're right in that we do owe it to our children to be healthy and set examples for them.

It's been a while since you've posted. Hope to see an update soon!; May 3, 2008 3:16 PM