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So, in the same vein as Jason Calacanis and other overweight people before me, I am going to open myself to Internet ridicule and glory by posting regular progress about my personal weight loss journey. Yes, I’m going to Fatblog. Truthfully though, I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t’ think the benefit to others and myself wouldn’t outweigh the personal humiliation that comes with declaring to the world that I am indeed fat, and I do indeed require outside help.

Sure, I could get by without doing this… but it’d be slower, and quite frankly, the only thing I care about is losing weight. So, without further ado, here’s the quick state-of-my-union.

1. I was up to 229 lbs at my highest. Last time I weighed myself… I was at 209. I don’t really know where I am right now, as I don’t own a scale.
2. My main attempts to lose weight have been primarily through not eating like an idiot. I got this high by eating whatever I want when I wanted, and partying like a madman earlier in college. Now, I:
   1. Try to select lower fat foods, high fiber, high protien, etc.
   2. Log my daily food intake. This keeps me thinking of what I’m actually eating, and makes it much easier to say, “No.” If I eat it, I have to write it down.
   3. I’m attempting to stay under 2000 calories a day, realistically.
3. I’ve been battling shin-splints while trying to run. Finally, I’m doing better, as I’m running very short distances compared to how I used to run before my weight gain. Adding 60 lbs is really really hard on your feet.
   1. For those who care, I’m at week 3 of the Cool Running Couch to 5k plan.
   2. I use motion control shoes (Brooks Addiction 7)
   3. I’m attempting regularly stretch on off days.
   4. I ice after running.