EYO Swim

Only two boys showed up today besides myself and Dave (the other scout leader) - we went to a pool that a ward member had (old stake president rogers) and worked on some of the First class requirements for swimming.

We had fun trying to make the floatation device from a pair of pants - I tried but kept cheating by touch the bottom of the pool with my toe (advantages of being tall!) - yes, I know there will be no shallow "bottom" in a deep lake or ocean!

We played pool basketball afterwards - Troop 417 vs Troop 486 -- and of course, Troop 417 (my troop) won! The boys are moving along nicely in their advancement and will be more than ready when time to advance up to the regular (12-13) yr old scouts.

Family is heading down to Kingman tonight for a baptism to attend on Saturday. Terri's brother Scott's wife and daughter are being baptised - that will be awesome -- plus I get to see Ann again - can't wait for that!

HCG Final Results

If you see the weight bar up top - I reached my goal of 220lbs this morning - and yes I am excited. I was thinking of trying to go to 215, and with 5 more days it was possible, however - I like the 220 and now I can build back up properly and keep the sugar demon at bay!

Below is a sideshow from start to finish of 3 different view: Front, Side and Back - quite a difference and I still can't believe I had that much of a gut - oh well, I don't anymore! My body fat went from 18.1 to 10.8 and I lost a total of 9.75 inches overall -- my waist in particular went from 42 to 38.25 and hips from 40 to 37.5. Total pounds lost was 26. Now I go on 3 days without HCG and then 1 week at 1000 cals to make sure the new weight stays. Then I hit the gym again and I can't wait for that!







HCG works people - and I would highly recommend it for anyone wanting to lose a lot or just those stubborn 10-20lbs - the proof is above.

EYO Scouts - Nature Center

Before I get into the Nature Center - let me just say I am down another 0.4lbs for a 223.8 total - yeah was disappointed with that low figure - but at least it's still going down - I am doing well and just need a break - I'm taking tomorrow off from work just to rest up more and relax.

Here are the pics from our Nature Center visit. It went well and the boys saw some animals they hadn't seen before - but mainly ones they did see. They learned much and were able to pass off this requirement.

11th Day - 9 to go!

I'm not so sure I am going to finish all of those nine - but we'll see. I've had a good 2 days since last post --- well, other than me feeling irritable and upset that I can't eat normal. But in the weight loss department it's been good. Tuesday had be at 225.8 for a 1.8lb loss and today put me at 224.2 for a 1.6lb loss. Remember my goal is 220 and that's in 3 days if this keeps up - so I'll just have to wait and see. I hit the treadmill before lunch today, so that should be an added bonus -- I'm just feeling so tired and drawn out and that's even with the B12 that I can take -- at least the goal is near and the waste and pudge is disappearing!

Get to do the Tonaquint Nature Center tonight with my 11yr old scouts -- we have to identify 10 local plants and animals and they will have a guide taking us along a nature hike. Should be fun and I'll have some pics for tomorrow.

See ya all!

Weight Freeze

I had a weight freeze this morning - that's what I call it when my weight just stays or barely moves. Yesterday I lost 1.2lbs for 227.8 and this morning is was fluctuating between 228.0, 227.8 and 227.6 - so I went with the 227.6 to get a -0.2 -- this happened last time at day 11 and today is day 9 so it's not that hard on me (but still bugs me). So now I am going to start adding my treadmill back into the mix - that will just help me sweat out some more stuff and get me feeling better - because I really - and I mean really - miss working out!

I had a bad chest cold all day yesterday, hit me in the late evening and just had me feeling "blah" - I hate that feeling. I got my 1,000 names in the family indexing done, which was my goal for the entire month - so I decided to go for another 1,000 names. I've done this before, and really love it. I have a 10,000 name month once and that was crazy. It's just fun seeing all the names and all the people - every now and then I just stop and wonder what some of their lives must had been like - anyway - do it if you can - you'll love it!

Quiet Saturday

Just been watching the PGA championship most of the day - and lazying around the house. I lost another 2.6lbs today - putting me at 229.0 lbs now -- so far HCG is doing quite well for me.

The boys came home from there hike/campout around noon today. Here are some pics of them below. From what I heard they all didn't quite take enough water, but did manage with what they had. Had I gone I would had probably carried 2 gal containers to help out -- but for now, had I gone I would really have been struggling.

Ok, well - sorry so short.

Crazy Dream

Hello all - man did I have a silly one. I was with a bunch of boys, so I assume it was the scouts - just couldn't really focus on anyone - but we were at a pizza place waiting for the pizza and then one of the boys offers me one of those yummy Pizza Factory breadsticks - and I take one, put it in my mouth and bite and then - PANIC! "Oh, no, what have I done? I just ruined my HCG diet" I quickly spit it out -- and then I wake up -- I shot right up and sat up and then it all finally dawned on me -- "ok, just a dream -- I really did not eat that breadstick" - whew!! Silly crazy subconscious mind.

I was at 231.6lbs this morning which was a 2.4lb drop since yesterday. I am now -5.8lbs since starting the HCG and -10.2lbs since going on the 500cal part of it. It took 3 days to lose the 10.2lbs and last time took 5 days to lose 10.8lbs -- so I'm expecting my body to get back to where it was before and then it'll start being the normal 1-1.8 a day. I can't imagine losing another 10 in 3 days -- but we'll just have to see I guess.

Had a great Scout roundtable last night. That is where all the leaders in the district get together once a month for training -- as every boy deserves a well trained leader! Nathan and CJ have a backpack/campout tonight that I decided not to go too. Just not enough energy in me to do that much vigorus activity on only 500cal a day - so next time for sure -- just not next month -- our district fall camporee is Sept 25-26 and that is my Mr Olympia weekend in Las Vegas -- plus I get to see my Aunt Mary, Uncle Jim and cousin Theresa which will be awesome - oh yeah, and my nephew Andy will be there! lol

Ok - well - have fun - see you on the weekend!

Back to School day

Last night was a different event in the Weidman household. I gave the Father's blessings for the children and only had to give to the boys - no Ann - first time in well...12 years I guess. I did miss that dearly, but life goes on to new adventures and happenings. I took CJ to the bus stop today and we were alone - no Nathan - he goes to the middle school now and can walk there. So, I went from taking Nathan to the bus stop, to taking Nathan and CJ to the bus stop to now just CJ -- and next year they will both be walking to school and won't need me -- (yes, a little sob there! - okay, a big one! ugh I'm such a cry baby sometimes!)

I lost 3.6lbs this morning - that's 7.8 in only two days - kinda weird, I'm sure tomorrow will be to the normal weightloss amount. Last time I only lost 10.8lbs in 5 days, so we'll see. I have a better mind set this time and that is helping out a lot. I see the food around the house but it doesn't bother me like before -- I have my meals and that's all for now.

At EYO (eleven year old) scouts last night we just showed how to make kindling from logs and create fire wood - then preceded to create a fire with the kindling on the bottom and logs in a "tepee" style -- we didn't start the fire because of the location we were in but they got the idea and had fun doing it - just something about boys, a knife and fire - what is that all about! lol

500 Cal 1st Day

No - I promise not to do every title like today but with the new day - just wanted to get this one out there.

It went really well. The 2 day binge took me up 4.4lbs to 241.8 - and I wasn't hungry one bit yesterday. Today my weight dropped to 237.6 which is a 4.2lb drop - putting be at just +.2 since starting (237.4) - so everything is going well as expected. Eating properly for those 2 days really helped a lot because I don't feel hungry now either - tomorrow the HCG should really kick in and then I'll be fine. Hopefully I will lose like last time and then I'll end properly to keep it off and back to the gym to build up properly.

Didn't have much else happen yesterday - so that's it folks!

HCG Binge Day 2

Man I have honestly never eaten so much junk in a 2 day period - and I've eaten junk before - just not back to back. Anyway, I am SO excited to get this 500 cal going tomorrow (never thought I'd hear me say that!). I'm just tired of adding weight. I went up 2.4lbs today and probably will gain another 2 something at tomorrow's weigh in - but it's okay - that's what will tie me over for the first 2 days until the HCG kicks in.

I've been doing the Family Indexing again the past two days - it's my new workout - since I can't workout properly on this diet I've decided to use the hour for the indexing - plus our ward has been taken over from our first place spot in the stake by the 4th ward - and so they need my speed and power! :)

Nathan got his schedule today and CJ was last week - so they are both ready to go. Nathan get's to start an hour later -- but I doubt CJ will let him sleep too much in the mornings as he is getting ready. Anyway, I wish them well -- kinda weird not giving a Father's blessing to Ann anymore...I really miss that.

Bye now - see you all tomorrow!

HCG Binge Day 1

Ugh! I guess I must be doing it right this time because I just want to throw up -- I have been eating so much "junk" that it's making me sick - last time I only ate some and was pretty hungry my first 2 days on the 500 cal days -- so as not to repeat that I am eating the 3000+ cals that is suggested and yeah, it's tough. I honestly never thought that I would hate eating zingers and cookies - but I do now - and I still have tomorrow.

I know, I said I reached my goal of 20lbs before - so why am I doing it again -- well....I didn't follow plan completely and I didn't get rid of my belly (which I am call my "pudge") completely and so I'm going for that - and since I now know I can do this and that it works I will try and do it correctly and properly this time.

PBS has a Julia Child special tonight with some of her shows being shown (it's their pledge drive) so I taped it and am watching it - it's really interesting watching her, being the pioneer of television cooking and the difference between the food network people today - but I sure do enjoy that woman!

Good night all - and I hope my belly can rest up enough for round 2 tomorrow!

School Shopping

We actually had a great time school clothe shopping today. Nathan and CJ were able to get quite a lot of new jeans and shirts and other necessary items for the big Thursday school time. The boys are in different schools again this year - CJ stays in Tonaquint Intermediate and Nathan moves on to Dixie Middle School. Next year they will be together again at the Middle School.

This summer kind of "dragged" on for them and they are ready to get back to seeing their friends who they haven't seen all summer - I mean you have your local neighborhood friends - but not your school friends.

My HCG came in today and so I will be starting it up again tomorrow. I went to the store and got me lot's of "fatty" foods for the next two days. This round I am doing everything right and not quitting early - we'll see just how far I can go with it.

Movie Night!

Here is the preview of the Julie & Julia movie - a real must see. Terri and I just loved it. I am a Julia Child fan and so really enjoyed the movie - apart from some very un-necessary vulgarity from the author (apparently that's what Julia Child didn't like either) I really had a fun time.

Bon Appetit!

New Posters!!!

Awesome new posters are available at realheroposters.com (just click on picture to go to website).

The new Bible series is out and these are really awesome. This one is of Joseph and is already one of my favorites. Check them out when you have the time - definitely worth the look and purchase if you can.

EYO Swim

We had an awesome time today with the 11yr old scouts (EYO). We went to the pool and San Hollow and did their 2nd Class requirements then let them swim around for fun for about 20 minutes after that. My troop (417) currently has 2 boys and the other troop (486) has 2 boys, so we do everything together and have a great time.

I (again), got to much water in my ear and couldn't hear afterwards - I will remember to get ear plugs next time - because it really does bother me. I jumped off the diving board with them about 2 times then had enough of that - they we goofed off on the slide a couple times and just had a great time - oh yeah, and they all passed the requirments. Next will be the 1st class requirements.

Afterwards we drove by McDonalds and got us all a little ice cream cone - and while driving back and eating them - one of the boys from the other troop made this comment to me: "Bro Weidman, you are just like my Dad - skinny all over and pudgy in the middle" - what?? I'm not that pudgy -- but he was right and so I am going to go back on the HCG diet and do it the right way this time - go all the way through and get rid of this "pudge"! An, 11yr old boys, gotta luv 'em!!