Because every kid deserves a healthy dad: And in this corner ...

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."

Thursday, August 23, 2007

And in this corner ...

. . . Weighing in at 392.8 pounds . . .

Welcome to the main event :) The challenge starts today for eleven weeks.

My official goal for this challenge is 25 pounds, taking me to a total goal of 367.8. My goal for the end of the calender year is 350.

Starting so high, there is a good chance that I will be able to meet this pace. My previous experience with dieting showed me that the first 30 of my weight dropped off pretty easily, it was anything under 350 that gave me a real struggle.

And there's the bell, round one has begun.