Mojo Manifestation

Hello,

For people who check here often, you will be shocked to know I've been regular with my updates to Daily PicNick, my photoblog. In fact, I was able to blog 23 of the 31 days in January - with the only gaps coming due to vacations/trips. So I am putting Mojo Manifestation into hibernation for awhile (this time officially instead of by default). Don't get me wrong - I'm not giving up the WL fight, but I think having the more open format for typing up something interesting in my life, is liberating and I think I can be much more regular with updates.

So maybe I'll see you back here someday, but for now....the Mojo is going on the down-low.

Peace!
Nick

Posted at10:29 PM | Permalink | Comments

Change in plans for the picture a day effort. I created a new blog instead, makes it easier to add info about the picture and for ppl to leave feedback. I've named it the Daily PicNick, clever aren't I? ;)

http://dailypicnick.blogspot.com/

Posted at6:11 AM | Permalink | Comments

Hello,

I'm starting a new online effort, taking and uploading a Picture A Day for the entire year!

You can find the photo album here:

2009 PAD

Or you can view in any RSS viewer using this link: Nick's 2009 POD RSS

Nick

Posted at3:57 PM | Permalink | Comments

Hello,
This was a TV interview done a couple years ago, as I was getting close to reaching goal. I met Florine at a local promotional event (with Leslie Sansone), and she was intrigued by my story. Would be nice to get back to that weight - I'm about 35 lbs higher right now. But I've at least maintained (while trying to lose) for the past six months.

Nick

Posted at2:29 AM | Permalink | Comments

Hello,

Pretty good day, my second on this agressive WL plan / diet. FYI - Cardio Kickboxing is painful when you don't do it that often; and my video was put on by three women who smiled broadly throughout at my anguish.

That workout was the result of an hour of failing to find a new gym. I went out to my city wellness center to check it out; they had a few treadmills and some workout machines - but most importantly, no contract and short term membership plans (1 month, 6 months). I quit Ballys over the summer since I never go there except in winter and it makes no sense to be paying that much every month. Anyway, I decided to sign up, but they said I had to come back when the admin office was open. AND, the guy would not let me workout tonight! So I left and stopped at another gym, but WAY too expensive for a 3 month deal. So I ended up home and brought up that workout off a DVR recording from FitTV. It was effective! To top it off, I went out and ran a mile in the 15 deg wind chills. I'm happy with day two.

Nick
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Posted at10:58 PM | Permalink | Comments

Hello,

I'm sick of half-assed attempts at WL and pretty much disgusted with my weight gain. I am attempting to "fast track" my way to success and Mojo. So here I go for two weeks. So far one day down. Will there be more posts, and will this blog fizzle out again as I lose my fight yet again? We shall see.

I'm using a new format for WL goals, focusing on some key areas for me: eating earlier in the day, and getting exercise in.

Nick

Breakfast + Lunch - Target 15 points
2 coffee
3.5 granola barz
1 phakora
1 ww yogurt
2 apples

Dinner - Target 10 points
8 Pizza
4 stir fry leftovers

Goals Met (Y/N)
Y_30 mins hard intensity exercise - prefer running
Ran for 30 mins
Y_30 mins light or hard intensity exercise (i.e. a 30 walk @ work)
Ran for 15 mins.
Y_Total Points Target 25 (20 if exercise goals not met)
21.5, a bit under but I ate a LOT yesterday, and late.
Y_Water Intake Target 60 oz
Y_No eating after 9:30 PM
finished dinner at 9:50 PM
Y_Multi Vitamin Foraged

Posted at10:04 PM | Permalink | Comments

Hello!

*steps up to mic* "Is this on? Is there anyone out there?"

It's been quite some time, so let me catch you up on my life! Weight-wise I was still meandering up the scale, reaching 217, but four weeks ago I decided to go back to WW. I did lose over 130 lbs when I was going regularly, so I really wanted to try to get back into that mindset and stop these gains! 217 is exactly 40 lbs higher than when I hit goal three years ago. Eek! Hadn't worked that out until just now. Das a lot!

So I went back to WW and the first two trips back were quite unsatisfying. I ended 14 days 0.6 lbs UP from where I started! I worked hard to not get frustrated, especially after I had spent the last weekend before that WI, working out more than I can ever remember! Ran on Friday, Biked on Saturday, and did a Run/Swim/Run combo on Sunday. But then last week dividends finally showed up with a 3.4 lb loss. So I'm re-invigorated about WL and WW and look forward to another good WI this Thursday.

So with the MS150, July ended as quite the active month for me.
July's totals:
Bike: 20h 43m 45s - 257.8 Mi
Run: 2h 40m 39s - 15.56 Mi
Swim: 50m - 800 Yd

Considering that all those numbers were pretty close to zero for April, May and June - that's pretty amazing!

I will try to check in more often!
Nick

Labels: weight watchers

Posted at12:03 AM | Permalink | Comments

Hello,

Day two of Enough! has gone well. I'm in remarkably good spirits tonight, after winning a race in my rFactor online racing league with some friends. It was a nice payoff after a lot of practice over the past two weeks.

Worked a ton of hours today, but made progress on some things so didn't mind too much. Started with a 6am meeting (blah!) - hope I don't have to participate in that one too often!

Here is foodstuffs for today. Yes, the Enough! explanation is still planned for this weekend. Mostly, this delay is due to a busy week, but it's also good in that it gives me a few days to make sure I'm serious. This blog is a testament to one or two day starts and stalls.

1 coffee
5 ziti
1 yogurt
2 strawberries

3 waffles
3 pbj
5 ice cream
3 mushroom patties w/ salsa
1 cheese wedge

3.5 popcorn

=27.5
Water: 40oz

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ETA: It's pretty damn impressive three of y'all found my post yesterday given that I only blog once every three months! Not sure what that implies about your social lives, but it makes me feel loved

Posted at11:53 PM | Permalink | Comments