Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck
January 10th, 2011
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Stumbles Out of the Gate
With renewed attention paid to my obesity, I started off the week strongly, eating less and trying to eat healthier. I made a double dose of this Curried Sweet Potato Soup With Apricots and it filled up a couple of meals and a few snacks in a pretty healthy way (even if I did eat a ton of pita chips along with it).
On Wednesday I had a little setback when I couldn’t resist buying four chocolate covered Peeps that were on post-Christmas clearance sale. I proceeded to eat all four that night in my first slip of the week. That was bad, but surmountable.
But then on Thursday something terrible happened. Well, wonderful for me but terrible for the Operation. My little sister came back from vacation in Colombia with a nice variety of candy. I ate a lot on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. I managed to limit myself on Saturday, but that was only because I was anticipating the awesome chili cookoff at my place that night.
As far as exercise goes, I didn’t do a damned thing all week. And that is why I am still a horribly fat fuck.
Starting weight: 223
Last week: 223
This week: 222 (while dehydrated)
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
At this rate, I will be a fat fuck for the rest of my life.
January 3rd, 2011
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Relaunches! This Time With More Fat
I have many New Year’s Resolutions this year. All of them are reasonable. I am going to learn how to make pizza; I am going to learn how to make bread; I’m going to make more sausage; I’m going to eat more fish; I’m going to resist making a sarcastic comment at least once per day; I’m going to eat more salad; and I’m going to stop being such a fat tub of crap.
A couple of things that need to be pointed out. First, yes I understand the apparent contradiction between wanting to make more pizza and sausage and losing weight, but moderation and self-control can make that work. Second, you may be under the impression that I’m not that fat. I suppose it’s all relative and the fact that I’m 6’3″ and have relatively broad shoulders covers it well, but I’m a fat bastard.
So once again, I am launching Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck. Previous starts can be seen here, here, here, and here.
Look here for weekly updates. I’m almost as fat as I’ve ever been and there are no insults too mean. If a Monday morning passes with no updates, please remind me that I’m a fat fuck failure. Or if you really want to be helpful, get me some roundworm larvae.
Starting weight: 223
Last week: N/A
This week: 223
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
May 20th, 2010
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Stalls
So after gaining weight last week, I thought I was inspired to get back on the program this week. But with only two 3-mile runs to my name, there wasn’t a whole lot of exercising going on. I did do 30 sit ups one morning, but I don’t think that counts for much either.
I need to do better this week because next Tuesday-Thursday, I will be attending the Sweets & Snacks Expo, formerly known as the Candy Expo. It will be awesome. I will gain weight.
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 210
This week: 210
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
May 12th, 2010
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck: 2 Week Stall
Welcome to a 2-week update of Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck. The week ending last Wednesday included a trip to Pittsburgh that will be written about tonight or tomorrow. The trip included a half marathon and a little eating, although nothing close to the overindulgence I’ve engaged in on my previous trips to that fair town. Thanks to my restraint, which was actually a function of being tired more than anything else, that week was a good one for the Operation.
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 210
This week: 208
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
With my goal in sight, I had all the motivation I needed to continue. Well, not all the motivation. It’s been 10 days since the race and I have yet to run a block since my return. I keep telling myself tomorrow’s the day I run again. Well, now I am telling myself that today is the day. Tonight when I get home, I shall go for a run.
In the meantime, I paid the price. For the first time since this incarnation of Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck began, I did not lose weight over the course of the week. In fact, I gained a couple of pounds.
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 208
This week: 210
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
So I’m right back to where I was two weeks ago. I might have to go sign up for another race to get my fat ass motivated.
April 28th, 2010
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Continues
One of these days, I want to weigh myself and see some Biggest Loser type weight loss.
Over the last week, the running has slowed down quite a fit The knees and shins needed a break. Instead of a long run over the weekend, I did an hour on the elliptical on Saturday. Then I didn’t run until Wednesday. Despite the lack of exercise, Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck continues to methodically plug along.
Another week done, another pound lighter.
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 211
This week: 210
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
April 28th, 2010
A Snapshot of My Eating Habits
On Monday night, I stopped at Walgreen’s and Dominick’s. Here’s what I bought:
Guess which one I ate first?
I actually tried to resist the Giant Chewy Nerds, but once I tried a couple, I had no choice but to eat the whole bag. They’re like Nerd-covered jelly beans and they are delicious.
In fairness to me, I ate the sweet potato for dessert. And I had an avocado and some beet last night.
April 23rd, 2010
Amazing Willpower
I love candy.
I love good deals.
So when I find a good deal on candy, dangerous things can happen. I was in CVS the other day and found Easter candy to be 90% off. There were bags of chocolate malt balls reduced from $2.50 to 25 cents; Cadbury Eggs for 8 cents; boxes of Peeps for 12 cents; and much, much more. In the days before or between Operations Stop Being a Fat Fuck, I would have gone nuts. On Wednesday, I restrained myself:
Two bags of chocolate malt balls, one Cadbury egg and one box of Peeps. That might seem like a lot to some people, but were I not in weight loss mode, I probably would have bought 6-8 bags of malt balls and at least 2 or 3 more boxes of Peeps.
My self-control did not end there. I actually took the malt balls to a friend’s place as part of my contribution to dinner. I ate about 3/4 of the Peeps in two days, which isn’t too bad, and I took one bite of the Cadbury egg. Here’s what I did next:
Congratulations to me.
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April 22nd, 2010
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Rolls On…Slowly
Forgot to post this yesterday.
After last week’s miracle one-pound loss despite a week of incredible overindulgence, my expectations were high this week.
I didn’t overeat much at all. I wasn’t overly healthy, but there were no outlandish meals. Even my pizza review for Slice was based on a pizza I’d eaten last week, so I was particularly optimistic.
Alas, the pound/week trend continued.
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 212
This week: 211
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
My legs have forced me to slow down with the running so next week’s weigh-in might suck. Or else I can try to eat better this week. Shit, I think I’m in trouble.
April 14th, 2010
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Defies the Odds
Since last week’s weigh-in, I’ve had one hell of an eating week.
Thursday night and Friday lunch (leftovers) I ate food from The Publican. The pictures sucked since for some reason I felt self-conscious about using the flash. That was stupid and won’t happen again. Here’s some pics:
Didn’t figure out captions initially, those are the famous pork rinds
Beef Heart
Chicken w/ Summer Sausage
Country Rib
Suckling Pig
Friday night, I went to Sun Wah which was delicious as usual:
Beef with a whole lot of mushrooms
Clams with Black Beans
Some Kind of Off Menu Chinese Green
Pork Belly and Taro
Peking/Beijing Duck
Peking/Beijing Duck Rice
Saturday was Baconfest, a truly great day.
Sunday night, I went to Bad Apple (review posting tomorrow on Serious Eats). Here’s a preview:
Sir Loin - 1/2 pound patty with 4 oz sirloin and garlic aioli
On Monday, for lunch I ate two shitty hot dogs at Wrigley Field:
Monday dinner, it was off to Evanston for some pizza at Union Pizzeria:
On Tuesday, I went light. For lunch, I had some hummus and for dinner I used my Groupon at Steve’s Deli for a knish and the trio of smoked fish, most of which I didn’t eat until Wednesday:
Despite all that eating, thanks to some good running and no candy purchases all week, I managed to lose at least a pound. The results of my weigh-in while fully hydrated.
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 213
This week: 212
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
Verdict: I’m optimistic for my next three weeks, but after the race I expect to balloon.
April 7th, 2010
Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck Starts Out Fine
So I’ve made a conscious decision to continue eating delicious fattening foods while I carry on in my 47th attempts to lose some poundage. I have no regrets about that decision. As long as I get off my lazy ass to exercise, I figure I should be okay. Most of the time.
Last week, as I mentioned in last Wednesday’s Operation Stop Being a Fat Fuck update, I was in Walgreens and saw pound bags of Twizzlers on sale at 2 for $3. You actually had to buy two to get the deal, so I went ahead and bought a bag of black and a bag of red. I love black licorice. Absolutely love it. I’ll eat red licorice, but I much prefer Red Vines to Twizzlers. My thought was I would slowly eat the bag of black and I’d give the red away at some point. Here’s where things stood on Friday night:
Now despite that unacceptable failure to resist the siren call of licorice, it was still not a terrible week. Again with moderate dehydration, I weighed in this morning:
Starting weight: 215
Last week: 215
This week: 213
Goal (maximum): 205
Goal (ideal): 195
Verdict: Not a bad start, but still a fat fuck.