Because every kid deserves a healthy dad: honeymoon period

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."

Saturday, August 25, 2007

honeymoon period

I got a good bit of exercise in the form of yard work, cleaning our office back patio for our upcoming open house. Between pulling weeds, sweeping up dirt, planting, and hauling stuff away I probably did about four hours of physical labor, which is a lot for me.

I am still in something of a honeymoon period with this new diet. I currently feel like this is the easiest thing in the world, like I can't imagine why I haven't been living my life this way all along. Mostly I can't imagine why I would go back to the way I was before.

Now I only have to figure out how to keep this level of excitement and optimism going when I hit a plateau. Right now I'm feeling a little better each day than the day before, but I know that sensation won't last forever.

On the down side, I've developed somewhat of a sinus cold the last couple of days. Which I guess isn't all bad... I can't become tempted by smelling foods I'm not allowed :)