Sometimes things don't go as planned

How I gained back all my weight back over the Holidays

What’s up dolphin gang. I am coming here, writing to you all with my fins tucked between my legs. It’s been a rough few months for the diet and I have gained all the weight back and then some. It’s insane how fast it can happen. I can’t put into words my disappointment. You are probably reading this thinking “how could he let this happen?” I am right there with you. Anger, shame, frustration, depression. All of those emotions are swirling around right now. I am not going to make any excuses. I just wasn’t disciplined. I didn’t watch what I was eating close enough. I wasn’t weighing myself. I still walked, and played pickleball, and soccer and stayed active, but none of that matters if I am gulping down 4,000 calories a day.

As much as I’d love to wallow in self blog pity for a few more paragraphs, there isn’t really a point in that and I gotta get to the gym. I want to be better, I will be better. 2024 is my year. It has to be. Best shape of my life lets go! Dieting is far more a mental and emotional battle than it ever was a physical one. I know that now. I wasn’t mentally prepared to push through before, but I am now. In 2024 we will:

• Completely cut out soda

• Lower sugar/carb intake

• Weigh ourselves every single day

• Take mirror selfies for progress checks

• Limit eating out to once a week max

• continue to cut calories

• get 45+ min a day of exercise

Last few weeks have been spent binging and feeling sorry for myself, but that is over now. I have so many goals and reasons to get healthy. This is absolutely going to be the biggest hill I have ever had to climb, but getting to the top and looking back will be worth it. If anyone has any advice or encouragement, please feel free to throw it in the comment section. Need it now more than ever.

I’ll be using a smart scale to track my weight every single day. Long way to go.

Again I want to reiterate how annoying and disappointing this is for me. This is not where I want to be. But I have to forgive myself to move forward and I ask that you all forgive me and continue on this journey with me. Whale out. We will check in very soon.