Comments on: 100 POUNDS LOST!

By: Will

Will — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:21:02 +0000

Hey Jason,

You’re not saying anything I don’t already know, so don’t worry about being any more of an a-hole than you already are! Ha!

I already mentioned my reasons why in the post, so I won’t rehash them here, other than this is simply a convenience and practicality issue for me, bottom line. Lesser of possible evils is what it boils down for me.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:08:38 +0000

First of all congratulations on the 100lbs lost. That is super crazy, and really awesome.

I really don’t want to sound like an A-hole and was kind of hoping someone else would have said something but I had a problem with “Watch your calories and keep them under your daily limit. In a move that won’t gain me many fans, let me admit to taking advantage of McDonald’s dollar menu and their McChickens. At 350 calories, they are an easy and cheap meal. Are they the healthiest food in the world? Of course not! Is it the smartest move ever? Nah – in fact, as my weight continues to drop, I know fully well I’ll have to implement my food intake plan more stringently. But for now, just counting my calories works well.”

On the one hand yes, calories are calories and if you reduce them you’ll probably lose weight… however, with that said you are also setting up a pattern. Not to mention all the preservatives and sodium and other crap they put in those. So while you are only get the 300 some calories you are also doing a lot of damage to the mental game as well.

I just don’t understand why someone like yourself that is so good at planning and organizing everything will settle for Mcdonalds…

Once again, I don’t mean to come across as being an a-hole, and congratulations again on losing the 100lbs!

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:56:28 +0000

Wow. Congratulations man! That’s really impressive. I know you will smash that 300 barrier by January.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:36:13 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, everybody! On one hand, I’m really excited to have crossed into triple digits of weight loss, but at the same time I have to realize I’m still really, really fat.

There’s a long ways to go, but I’m determined to see my weight in the 200s within four months. It WILL happen.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:00:46 +0000

Grats! 100 pounds *is* a huge milestone. This is a learning process, and it’s rad that you’ve taken the time to learn how to do it right. Many people (mostly unsuccessful) try and fail so much because they don’t actually learn how to eat right or exercise in a way that actually benefits them. Continue learning, and continue losing.

By: Ripx180

Ripx180 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:41:52 +0000

hey Will wanted to thank you for your resourceful comment on my blog today

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:42:47 +0000

YES! Way to go! You’re doing great and getting amazing results.

Good points also, I agree with you 100%.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:18:25 +0000

Woo hoo! Good job, Will!

By: Ripx180

Ripx180 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:39:58 +0000

Nice man!! 100lbs lost is amazing. Cant wait to see what you do in the next 7 months.

By: billy

billy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:36:41 +0000

You are awesome.

Keep on going and you’re going to end up being the biggest (well, not physically!) inspiration to everyone. The difference between 340 and 440 is HUGE. It’s almost 1/4 of your weight. It’s the difference between being a big dude and being gawked at.

Anyway, you’ve done great, your blog is great, everything you’re doing is spot on. Keep it up and here’s to another 100!