211.2 lbs!!! over 55lbs lost!!!!

Even though its the holiday season its still possible to lose weight. who'da thought? actually a day or two ago i weighed myself on my parents new scale and it said 210.6. wow. But I'm writing the blog today so I'm counting todays weigh in.

Almost at the original goal of 60lbs then going to blow passed that to the 70lbs. I figure 2 months I should be there. Or really close. I'm feeling good. Looking a lot better. My girlfriend is impressed (even though she loved me when i was fat. Go love her.)

Now I start thinking about the marathons I'll be running for the Choroideremia Research Foundation.

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Donate and sponsor me!! Its not too late and no amount too small!!! Still trying to get up to the $200/lb mark. I'm about $45 short of that. But if everyone gives a little, it'll happen.

Thanks again for the support. Much love.

EJ

216.2 lbs!!!! Over 50lbs lost!!!!

I never thought I'd lose 50lbs. I never thought that someday I would need to. But that day is here. So there ya go.

Its been a while since my last blog mainly due to Thanksgiving. I was gone for two weeks and didn't have my scale. I was really nervous about going home and being out of my element when it came to food. Turns out for good reason.

Mostly everybody was good about being thoughtful about my diet and new eating habits. Although there was one night when my dad went to an Italian restaurant and got food for me , my mom, my brother and himself. We sat around the dinner table and I took out my chicken Caesar salad an they took out their food. My dad had a giant Meatball or sausage parmesan sandwich, my brother had ravioli smothered in cheese and my mom had some kind of sandwich too.

I brought up to my father how worried I am about his eating and his weight and his health. It seemed to just roll off him like water off a ducks back. On Fathers day my family had a talk with my dad expressing our concern for his well being. We even got him a Jenny Craig program, at the time, he said he'd go to. But he hasn't. And being around that stuff is hard for me too. I would love to chow down on some artery clogging goodness. I felt like a junkie. A food junkie and the people around me are junkies too.

When my dad refuses to get his health together because food is too important, thats a real problem. ANd thats why I'm losing this weight now and trying to develop new habits now rather than later. Its very difficult. And unfortunately isnt taken as seriously as it should be. My dads on heart medication because a few years back he a had a couple stents put in.

I worry about my father and I worry about my brother who is heavier than either me or my father was at his age. He was actually going to lose weight too with me and then changed his mind. I think he realizes he might be a food addict too.

I've decided to run the Chicago marathon next year. I'll probably have to do it blindfolded which sounds like a nightmare to me. But i'm way too light sensitive to be out in the sun for that long. I also think its a good way for me to keep the weight off.

New sponsors

Jason Bartow - added .25 / lb

Debbie Carney - .42 /lb

MG Maloney - .25 /lb

Tami Sagher - $4 / lb

brings me to almost $153.28/lb. I'm still trying to get to $200/lb even though I'm losing 70lbs now. Most of these money numbers are still for 60lbs. But I'm going to lose 70lbs. And hope people will give a little more for the extra 10 lbs.

Thanks to everyone for their help and support. I really appreciate it.

Much love,

EJ

donate at 

www.curechm.org

222.8lbs!!!!

Yes on my birthday (Nov 6th) I weighed 222.2 lbs but then one big meal even if its healthy can screw everything up. So Ive lost a total of 44lbs!!! Not too shabby. Just 16lbs to go officially. But unofficially I think I need to lose even MORE!!!! I've been doing some research and according to the internets a guy my height and frame should weigh some where between 174-202 or something crazy like that. Oh man. I'll try and I'll keep trying. I cant even imagine myself at 174lbs. I dont think Ive weighed that since Junior high.

I'm gonna see if I can find a doctor to talk to about this officially. If you are one or know one please chime in with your two cents. Would love to hear from you. Regardless. I still need MORE SPONSORSHIP MONEY!!! That well has seemed to dry up and I was hoping to get $200/lb.

remember you can donate at

www.curechm.org

Thanks everyone!!!

Just an update.

I've noticed that my feet are feeling better. That I can walk around without being in pain. Just a few months ago I would wake up everyday and putting my feet on the floor would be like stepping on a hot plate. There's very little or no discomfort when I wake up in the morning now. And I attribute it to my weight loss. I'm able to run up 4 floors worth of stairs instead of drag myself up. My girlfriend told me I don't snore anymore. I only had started snoring when I started putting on all the weight. My back hasn't caused me any trouble since I lost the weight. I have a history of back problems.

Someday I will run a marathon. I just gotta figure out how to deal with the sun. But one day I will do it.

The Bill's Wiki'd Women have given me a new total of how they have helped.

$31.54/lb

Bringing the new tally to ........

$148.36/lb!!!

incredible!! these last 20 lbs are gonna be a bitch!! I need all the help I can get. Thanks guys!!

227 lbs!!!!!

Its been a while since my last blog and that's because I've been losing weight the last few weeks a bit slower. I went to Canada to visit my lady and while there my routine and schedule was a bit off. I ended up putting on a few pounds that I found out about when I got back here to my scale.

But I'm confident I will lose these last 20.whatever lbs!

I'll be out of town and away from my scale around Thanksgiving for over 2 weeks!! Thats making me a little nervous now that I think about it. But I'll be good.

The other night I was at my friends birthday celebration at a bar. And a guy put down a box of yummy looking cupcakes right in front of me and there were two girls who just got back from the hot dog stand and they had bags of goodies that smelled very good. So I left. No drinking and no goodies. It was necessary, but it was tough.

Mary Cait is my latest sponsor. $1/lb bring the tally to $133.63/lb!!!!

Keep it coming!! Donate to

www.curechm.org

thanks everybody!!

229.2 lbs!!!!

Last night I turned down more birthday cake. Turned down a corn bread at Boston Market the other day. But its working.

I was asked last night if I missed drinking or eating more. The answer is eating. Although not drinking is tough too if I'm in that environment. But the food thing is way worse. I'm usually pretty good but there are times when I just think about the stuff I can't have because I know that I could eat that pizza or box of cookies or carton of ice cream. And then probably feel guilty afterwards. I won't give up! no way!

I've lost 37.4lbs to date!! The sponsorship has slowed down though. I'm hoping it'll pick back up soon. Please sponsor me!! Even pennies is great!! It really adds up! Thanks everyone!!

EJ

Donate at

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233.2!!! Lost over 33lbs!!!

New sponsors!!

Carol (my moms friend) - $2.50/lb

Alex Eilhauer - $2.50/lb

$127.63 + $5 = $132.63/lb!!!!

Amazing! Keep it coming!!

Thank you so much. Donate at

www.curechm.org

its easy and tax deductible.