I am not a dieter, in fact, I have never been on a diet per say. Sure, I’ve cut back on things to try to be healthier, like fast food, and soda pop, but I’ve never done the South Beach Diet, or Atkins.
I always figured that a diet is just a wrong way to effectively be healthier. In my opinion, and what do I know really, if you’re going to lose weight, you need to do it the hard way, with exercise and hard work… you know… a lifestyle change. Plus, I always felt that a “diet” won’t work because the day you go off of it, you’re probably putting the weight back on.
All that being said, I do need to lose some weight. So I’ve agreed to participate in a contest with some of my Affiliate industry friends. It’s a contest called the Affiliate Fit Club.
I’m on the Blue team. Our goal is just like the show The Biggest Loser… to see which team can lose the most weight by the Affiliate Summit Event in Feb. 2008 at the Rio in Las Vegas (which is the event I’m emcee’ing).
My goal is to lose 30 pounds by then. Can I do it? Not sure, but at least I’ll give it a try. Now I’m committed. Wait, what did I just do?
Keep up-to-date on the contest by visiting the website, and staying updated here on my blog. We’ll be posting videos of our progress.
Jim,
Thanks for taking the leap here. I’m excited to have you on board and look forward to seeing you achieve the results you are looking for.
Wade Tonkin
Co-Founder
Affiliate Fit Club
http://www.affiliatefitclub.com
Hi Jim,
Let me try to remember this. Didn’t you try to lose weight already one time ago. And even put up a blog about it, with progress, etc. I don’t remember the URL or the domain name … but hey, what happened to that?
@wade, go team blue!
@Kidino, yep, I was the original fatblogger, years ago. Here’s what happened to helpjimgetslim.com.
http://www.jimkukral.com/help-jim-get-his-fatblogging-domain-back/
I know how difficult it is to reduce even 5 pounds, but its not impossible if you do daily exercise and follow strict diet. Yes, diet is very important part in losing body weight. My best wishes for your success.
Desiccant
Hi! Just found your blog, good luck with your 30 pounds.
I just got an idea in my blog about how a treadmill could be combined with an xbox. Would you be my first costumer? =)
Take care!
/Elin
@Elin, an Xbox eh? I don’t play games like that. But you should do it!
Go Jim Go!
When I wake up I go straight to the gym and come back and become a computer geek – but I am a morning person that is why – good luck!
Good luck, Jim! I’m just getting started (again!) on a weight loss journey myself! I’ll be with you in spirit! ;)
@iantrepreneur, that’s how i’ll try to do it too.
@Lisa, thanks!
Can’t wait to see how you do Jim. I started at 5′ 11″ and 275 so a little more to the “obese” side than you are but I”m 218 as of today and still at it 7 months later. My goal is 185.
I feel low carb is the way to go although for appitite control as losing the carbs (sugars) seems to act a bit like a natural appetite suppressent. I found Atkins a bit restrictive for me and prefer the South Beach method so I can have ample veggies. Thanks for the post and best of luck to you!
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dude! you’re brave to post all this. way to go!
Many now interests how correctly to eat. The number of the people dissatisfied with the figure or health recently has increased and, as consequence, trying to get rid of excess weight. You should pick up a diet approaching you, and also learn to make correctly balanced diet.
thanks!
First of all…good for you! 30 pounds is a realistic goal if you do it the healthy way by diet and exercise. Don't do Atkins, you will just gain back what you lost as soon as you start eating normally again.
I agree being on diet may not be the right thing, I recently adopted this course with a tight diet and rigorous work out, I did loose weight but then started feeling weak too..
What is the status today. Did you get your targets. Would be interesting to get a photo from today… best wishes.
One must be mentally prepared first to change his habits to involve in this weight losing exercise.
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