Part I :Where I started...

Hey all.

So, like I said in my previous post, I started at the weight of 263 lbs and am currently around the weight of 230 of my ultimate goal of 180. I thought It might be a idea to tell the method of my wight loss and with I still still and no longer use.

After the scale formed a cartoonish grin and laughed while the area around it got dark, I decided it might be a good idea to start weight lifting. I began to lift weight's 3 times a week. They say weight training, a long with cardio, is very beneficial for losing weight because muscle feeds of fat and yada yada.... I know, nothing new to most of you. But an important part nonetheless. Also, I take Tang So Do at Yonsei MA Academy. That has been key to becoming for flexible and great cardio.

The more interesting parts (at least to me), are diet and supplements. For eating, I chose the "Caveman Diet" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_diet. The basics are that I would only eat meat, veggies, fruits, and nuts. Excluded were breads, sugars, beans, dairy. You know, anything fun. And as for supplements, I took a daily multi vitamin and whey protein powder. Also, the stuff called Pink Magic and OxyELITE Pro. What did that stuff do? Hell if I know. The cute girl at GNC suggested them and I took her word for it.

Anyway, after a lot of roughing it, I got to 235 lbs......after 6 months. I know this might seem like a good start but I still felt I could have done much better. Realizing I needed to lose another 50 lbs to reach my goal, and that I didn't want to though another summer with a "frowning face" on my chest, I decided to look for was to improve my regiment. After a good luck, I came up with these findings:

• I was cheating on my diet a lot (Mostly when hanging out with friends).
• While taking OxyELITE Pro and Pink Magic, I got very jittery and emotional.
• Even though I would feel Great sometimes, I would crash and feel like shit. Feeling like crap made me want to cheat more.

After a little research (I can't stress how important that is), I found out OxyELITE Pro had enough caffeine to put down a hyena and Pink Magic was making me whimper like a dumped prom date. Also, the supplements was having an effect on me where I would "crash" and feel miserable. 

I decided to take another course of action. One that required more careful planning and a better over all feeling. I will tell you that part next time.