Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Matt, where have you been?

Well I have been busy y'all.

Let me just tell you that my first Holiday season on plan has been a disaster.  I am gaining a bit here and there and have already committed to getting going at the first of the year.  You don't have to tell me that I should not wait.  I know, but honestly my mind is so cluttered right now that it is difficult to have the focus that is requires to lose weight.  So why have I lost focus?  Well the Holidays for one, and some personal issues that I prefer not to get into.

The thing is that I have found that when you con concentrate on your weight loss goals and you are seldom distracted it is a much easier path to follow.  Obviously the path becomes rocky and difficult to stay on when your distracted.  I wonder if any of you have found this to be true.

I am trying at this point to be upbeat about my progress but it is difficult.  My stall is now well over 3 months and I am making excuses.  Hopefully I can get the steadfast resolve back in 2009. 

So what else has been going on with me.  Well I can tell you one of the "distractions" has made me very happy.  I am an engaged man now.  I hear the collective sigh of all the ladies out there.  This one got away from you.  You will be happy to know that Carrie and I are extremely happy together and I am engaged to my best friend.  So buck up ladies.  This I can tell you.  There are others like me out there. :-)

Happy Wednesday to all and to all a good night!

20 comments:

Andrew is getting fit said...

Congrats on the engagement!

Di said...

Congratulations !!! May two have a thousand happy years together

Ron said...

Congrats on the engagement!!

TB--Milwaukee said...

Congrats on the engagement. Don't forget to make the better choices throughout the season even if you're not focusing on it, remember it is still a lifestyle ;)

Tamzin said...

Gratz! I married my best friend this year. I couldnt be happier - and more excited for you. :)

now....imagine what you want to look like in your tux! That should be at least a fiver off in motivation!

:D

Sabs said...

Congrats on the engagement!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

marriage is an amazingwonderful thing.

Boilergrad1993 said...

I've been reading your blog for about 3 months now, and this is my first post. I just wanted to say Congratulations on your engagement!! And as a side note, as a single 38 year-old (39 on Sunday) female, the good ones are VERY few and far between. Good Luck to you both!!

SuperDave said...

But Matt I thought you were holding out for me. ahahahaha
Congrats!!
You said before, wait till the holidays are over. Get back on track after the holidays.

Mom of Two Boys said...

Awww, that's a very sweet post. Congrats!

As for your struggles this holiday season, just remember that Christmas doesn't have to be all about the food (as I've always thought)... It's about friends and family (or future-family, hehe).

I'm going to try and employ this thinking over this holiday season and see if it helps keep me on OP as well.

Good luck and happy holidays.

PS... Try to keep blogging ;)

CJ said...

Congratulations on the engagement! I too am coming back from a "stall". We all do it. But, we must keep trying!!!

Will Phillips said...

Congrats, dude! That's awesome!

Are the wedding colors going to be black and gold? Heheh.

So, here's to a svelte and hot Matt for your wedding!

SeaShore said...

Congratulations and best wishes!

Marcie said...

CONGRATS on the engagement! Very happy for the two of you! =)

Roder said...

Congrats dude!

Stages of Change said...

Big Time congrats on the engagment!

SuperDave said...

Have a great Christmas Matt!!

Anonymous said...

You can do it. Your doing great. Even if you stalled for a year, if you did not gain in that year, you would be ahead of most people. You would be ahead of your oldself who probably gained every year.

Great job. I go to WW also. I was the only guy for a while, but now there are more. I lost 130 lbs on it.
http://run4change.wordpress.com

Colette said...

Wooohooo Congrats on the engagement!! I have been lurking for a while and have to say you are so damn inspiring.
I hope you and Carrie have a long and healthy life together.
Happy New Years Matt!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the engagement.