Brian Douglas

Random thoughts...Weigh in, Maintenance, Pressures and more...

Starting maintenance? I found out something that I wasn't aware of when starting the six week maintenance period at WW. When I got the Dr's. note about my healthy weight, I was told I could no more than 2 pounds higher or 5 pounds lower than the number. I thought that meant for the next six weeks I had a seven pound window that I had to stay within to qualify for lifetime.

I feel a little stupid because Thursday morning I knew I was close to going under by five pounds. I was worried that if I was under more than 5 pounds... I would have start all over again and blow my chance at lifetime. SO I was drinking tons of water and eating before my meeting. I never eat or drink the morning of my meeting lol.I ended up gaining 0.8 and felt good about that. I had drank 20 oz of water just before the meeting.

WELL..what I didn't understand that over the next six they expect my weight to fluctuate and it was only in that sixth week that I had to be within the 7 pound window to achieve lifetime.

I have achieved a lot in this past year and have dealt with many demons associated with weight loss including scale obsessions, body image and more. The thing I am wondering will my "7" pound window be my next "obsession / stress inducer?" Please don't get me wrong this is not me complaining but I am at  great place in my life and I just want to be healthy not obsessed with a number. Does any of this make sense?

My thought is that I will continue to pay for WW, because I know it is one of the big keys to my living a healthy lifestyle among others.

On an entirely different note...I took a day of vacation yesterday and my girlfriend Missy and I drove down to Lexington Kentucky to see Nickelback, Seether and Saving Abel in concert. We had an amazing time and if the concert plays in your town or anywhere near you go and check it out...You will love it! I hope you are in the middle of a great weekend too!

Random photo from work #2 with Jesse McCartney

Random work photo with Saving Abel

I am grateful

 

 

So when I last left ya...I had gone to my Doctor and she signed off on a healthy weight for me :-)  I took my Drs. note to the meeting and I am now at goal. It was a great feeling and everyone in the group at Blue Ash WW was so sweet!!

As of today I have lost a total of 128.6 :-) This past Saturday was my one year anniversary of starting Weight Watchers and it has changed my life. My life has never been better in every aspect and for that I am so grateful.

I am now into the equally hard phase of learning how to maintain for the rest of my life. So far that has been very challenging. Its like a weekly game in trying to figure out the correct amount of points along with my exercise to maintain, It is a challenge I am up for. :-)

By going to the Dr. and getting a note the stipulation is that I have to do the maintenance period for six weeks and then I become a "lifetime" member. I cannot go over more than 2 pounds over or 5 under my Dr recommended healthy weight to keep my status with WW.

If you are reading this and think that your goal is so far away just know that you CAN do this! When I started I wanted to lose 100 pounds and it seemed so far away but from the day I started I never looked back and with the help of so many people and a lot of focus and determination I have reached my goal. Just believe in yourself and you will achieve!

Ten minutes with Jillian Michaels

I recently had the chance to talk to Jillian Michaels from the Biggest Loser for my Q102 radio show.

Click here to listen to the interview.

I have always admired and loved both she and Bob for what they do but I have a whole new respect for her...listen to the interview and what she tells me about her schedule...I should never complain about being busy! lol

 

I went to the Dr. and got some great news!

I have been struggling to figure out not only the maintenance thing but really wanting to reach lifetime with WW...read not having to pay the $40 a month to ww lol. According to the government guidelines I need to weigh between 165 (what????) and 205 and I am nearly 6'4". I started at 340 pounds and recently got down to 209 and I honestly want to stay between 210 and 215 for the rest of my life.

I am still not clear on all of the WW rules on this but I was told if I went to my MD she could sign off on a healthy weight for me and when I achieve that weight that I would become a lifetime member :-)  Well my DR was thrilled with my results and signed off on 215 pounds as a healthy goal weight for me. I was at 213 pounds last week :-)  So when I go in  for my weigh in tomorrow I am going to take my little note and hopefully start my lifetime of even more healthy WW days!

Do you know how the Dr's note version of Lifetime works? I have heard that there are a few things that are different from regular lifetime goal.

Thanks and I hope you are having a great week so far!

 

Random picture from work today with Erin McCarley

Here's a music tip for ya. Her name is Erin McCarley her cd is called "Love save the empty" I really like her. If you enjoy singer / songwriter types you will really enjoy Erin.

She appeared on the Tonight Show last week and Letterman the month before. SHe was in town last night for a concert that my girlfriend and I attended and she also stopped by the radio station yesterday for an interview.

If you have seen the movie "He's just not that into you" Erin's song "Love save the empty appears in the final scene.

Whats important in life?

This may seem like a random generic question that we have heard most of our lives but...Honestly what really matters in this life??? I would offer up that aside from our health...which we are all working on or trying to improve that the answer is family and friends.

This point was recently driven home to me by the tragic event that happened in Buffalo NY last week. 50 people lost there lives when the flight crashed just miles away from the airport. It made me reexamine my priorities and motivations in my day to day life. I feel I usually have a good grip on just how fortunate that I am but it never hurts to keep yourself in check.

I am blessed with amazing children that give me more through just the slightest smile than I could ever possibly give them, a girlfriend that has entered into my life and shown me what I have been missing for most of my adult life, an outrageously awesome job with the best company in the radio industry and my co-workers who are more than that they are my friends.

I have worked really hard over the past year to improve my health and honestly cannot ever remember feeling this good...ever. There have been so many factors in my losing the weight and getting in better health I wont bore you with the long list but I am so thankful for the weight watchers group in blue ash here in Cincinnati, my family, friends and every single one of you who continually offer support in ways that you don't even know that keep me motivated. Thanks for checking out my blog and please keep the families of those lost in Buffalo in your thoughts and prayers.

 

Jillian Michaels interview oops...

Hi my name is Brian and I am a dork :-)  I have promoted on this very blog that you would be able to hear my interview with Jillian Michaels from TBL today (monday) at 6:05p on Q102 or at WKRQ.com...well because of the holiday I am off today :-)

The interview will air tomorrow (tuesday) at 6:05p on Q102 Cincinnati or you can listen online at wkrq.com. Sorry for the confusion...I am easliy confused :-)

I will also post the interview here so you can listen tomorrow night.

Excited about interviewing Jillian Michaels

I found out a couple of days ago that this morning at 10:30 (eastern) I am interviewing Jillian Michaels from The Biggest Loser. She will be promoting two new dvd's Jillian Michaels:  No More Trouble Zones and Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. I will be giving away a couple of copies of the dvds when I receive them next week here on my blog.

I am also going to use the interview to ask for help with my weight loss journey. I know it selfish but hey I am struggling with maintanence lol. The interview will air during my radio show on Monday at 6:10p (e). I will also post the interview here when I finish editing it this weekend.

I am a huge fan of both Jillian and Bob Harper from the show. One week from tomorrow will be my one year anniversary of starting WW and I love The Biggest Loser. Jillian and Bob are both big inspirations to me, so thats why I am a little geeky about doing the interview lol.

I went to my ww yesterday and as always it was great to see everybody. I have been struggling figuring out maintenance. My previous post detailed losing 3.4 gaining 4.0 but this week was a little better, I lost 1.6. I just want to get to the point where I can even it out a little more. I am at a VERY happy weight and I am just under where I want to remain as far as my weight.

I was on the phone with my girlfriend Missy last night and told her that one of the things I really admire about her is that she has no clue what she weighs nor does she jump on the scale everyday. She is in great shape and her goal is to just be healthy. I am closer to that same way of thinking. I actually threw  out my home scale out this week. I just won't let a number on a scale determine my mood (hourly lol).

I hope you have a VERY Happy Valentines Day!