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I Hope I Didn’t Just Give Away The Ending

March 31, 2016 By franco Leave a Comment

This week has been a tough one. I don’t like being sick. In fact I am a total baby sick. I had a lot of ear and nose issues growing up. And we got most of them under control but I can tell pretty quickly when something is wrong with me, especially my ears. Well I tried to fight everything off on my own for a little over a week and then woke up on Easter Sunday morning and ended up going to Urgent Care because I did the best that I could on my own and just couldn’t fight the fluid in my ear and congestion anymore with over the counter. And of course, chest xray, blood work and that road led to a Zpac which I could have told the doctor I needed before those tests. Like I said, I know me. So today is day 5 and I swallowed that last pill down and feel a little better but I know that my ear isn’t fully clear yet. Hopefully tomorrow is better.

I haven’t been perfect this week. I was drinking tea and honey like it was going out of style. I worked out a lot less to give my body a chance to repair. And I am okay with that. It would typically scare me but todays weight was 304.5 and I am okay with that with everything that’s been going on. I kinda told myself already that I’ll go hard next week. It’s time to get into tank top shape. Build these shoulders, get these arms together and just have freaking fun.

I am still trying to get a legit 9-5 or whatever but as the summer gets closer it’s harder to want one. I rather sit my ass at the beach as much as possible since I realize that I don’t really slack off at the shore. I keep working hard and I actually ate pretty well there last year. You know when Amber and I take grilled chicken sandwiches with us to the beach when Mack’s Pizza is at the end of my street that I mean business. So being at the shore doesn’t really scare me like it used to. The scale after a weekend doesn’t scare me. I am looking forward to it.

This past weekend we had our first wedding of 2016 and it was with Starr Events. Everything was perfect. The crowd were drinkers and that usually means the first dance set might be a little light until they get their fill and then the the last hour will get rowdy. Well I know my weddings because that’s what happened. This video is awesome. A great night with great people.

So I didn’t get much closer to that 295 but I have been staying the course and I will stay the course and it will come. Then we will party. It’s been almost a year since I got under the 100lbs loss mark. I’ve kept it off. I am still here writing, pushing myself and trying to inspire others. Guess that can’t be a bad thing.

I am heading to the shore today to see my nieces and spending a weekend on the road with some fun gigs. Keep fighting the fight.

Franco

Punchin Bag

March 24, 2016 By franco 1 Comment

It seems like I always start a blog apologizing for not being here and trust me friends I am not that far from you. You can always check my Instagram and Twitter daily. I am always posting there. There you can make sure I am walking the walk! But I am sorry.

Sometimes when I am stuck at a weight I just don’t know what else to say. I am trying. I am working through it. I haven’t stopped. I am tweaking. I am playing mad scientist with my body. I am trying to give it what it needs and I am trying not to be stupid. I know that no matter what I can’t rush this process. Sometimes I have to sell that to myself.

So let me do my best to recap some things since the last time.

I guess I should just tell you that I am 302.4 lbs today. So that’s down about 6 pounds and yes I am floating around this god damn 300 number and I have been floating around it since August. And yes, it is extremely annoying. And yes I am trying to reel myself in. I am trying very hard.

Crabby and I played at the Trappe Tavern on St. Patrick’s Day and I knew that I was going to have to have something to eat and a few drinks. It’s tradition. And we don’t drink just Jameson. We drink $15 a shot Jameson. Middleton to be exact and usually for a special occasion, toast or of course St. Patty’s Day! Just one but special.

When Friday rolled around at Ott’s, I didn’t drink anything. I was trying not to add calories to my hard work. Saturday was a road trip to OCMD and honestly I didn’t go my usual overboard. I had one shot that was bought for me and 1 Orange crush that I didn’t finish. I just wasn’t into derailing myself and knew I was eating the calories so i didn’t want to go crazy.

Saturday I was 302.9 and Monday came in with 306.0 – Now I didn’t get upset on Monday because I figured it was a 2lb loss from the week before and a healthy loss. But in the end it is my pogo stick of a fight with my weight.

My workouts haven’t been that great. I feel soft. So I am going to push that a lot harder in the upcoming week. I need to give myself a set schedule for the week and just stick with it.

I am getting my water in. Every day since I last wrote you. No days off on that. I have been sick for the last few days so I have been drinking a lot of tea. I am okay with that. It’s good for you!

My friend Mike said something pretty interesting to me at the gym a few days ago. Mike also lost 100lbs in a year. (It took me a little longer). He told me that his friends told him that he was more fun fat. I have heard it from a few people and some of my band mates not too long ago. One of them made a joke that we didn’t get as many cold calls because I am skinny now. Funny. I am 1 pants size away from my freshman year in high school self. I am not so afraid of doing things and going places anymore. I am the most fun I have ever been. I just am not looking for my fun with booze or wings or pizza as much as I used to. And I have self control. I might slip. But I know how to get right back at it. People have no idea sometimes. I AM FUN DAMNIT!

Well i am sorry it’s nothing too exciting but it’s a check in none the less.

Love you guys!

Talk to you all soon!

Franco

We Are Alive!

March 15, 2016 By franco Leave a Comment

We had a difficult winter. It’s been a rough few months.

I am sorry that I haven’t written in quite awhile and honestly it isn’t because my body and weight have been all over the place. Because to be quite honest… it has been. Life just got me. I have been on the upswing though. And I wanted to write to everyone so many times over the last two weeks and I just haven’t been able to focus. But I am here. And I know it’s not Thursday so maybe you’ll hear from me later in the week too. Ya never know.

So let’s catch up. I weight myself today. 308.5lbs. My body fat was 29.7%. I personally think these little machines are crap but I have no one to caliper me so it’s the best that I can do. If you look at the screen shot I posted to the left you’ll see that it’s been a freaking roller coaster to say the least. And I’d be remiss to not tell you that I am frazzled a bit. I look at things by the numbers. I am not much father along then what I was a year ago. That depresses me a little because I have worked so damn hard this past year. So what the hell am I doing wrong. My weight really can’t go up and down like this yo yo on the left can it? And I don’t want to be driven my a scale but for the love of god! I think at this point I should have this on lock… But look at the weight on the left. I am a mess and have been floating around the same weight for months. So what do you do?

Have you really been giving it your all? Do you believe your own motivational posts? I mean it starts with a good heart and then I see the Kit Kat at Wawa and I want the Kit Kat at Wawa and then I eat the Kit Kat at Wawa. I mean it’s a Kit Kat for christ’s sake. Or I’ll work my ass off all day and then lose my self control at night. It was much easier a year ago. But I was struggling then to to get the 100lbs off. At least those are still way off. And I am still in my 42 jeans and very comfortable in an XL t-shirt. That’s a long way from a size 60 and 4/5xl when I started this journey 26 months ago. Perspective right?

So what do you do? I got up this morning and had my oatmeal. did my work. Made turkey meatballs for lunch. Got my protein in. Went to boot camp Prepped some lean ground meat and then made sure I finished my gallon of water and I hit my Macros perfectly for the first time in a long time and here I am blogging. Tomorrow I’ll go to OTF, iDominate and then I’ll back to bullet bootcamp and lift a little. Time to fire up some muscle. Summer is coming.

I got out for two nice 50 minute bike rides last week. 13 miles total. It was nice. I am going to force more biking into my routine. I really enjoy it. I just have to get my butt used to the seat. Damn, you would think the squats would help. Everyone at Campos is trying to build a booty and I am over there trying to get rid of mine.

I think add a little more ink since I’ve been missing too. Check out the photos below.

So I wanted you all to know what I am okay… I am still here and I am still fighting. I know Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day but I promise you’ll all hear back from me by the end of the week to check in and let you know what I am up to and how I am doing!.

I’m okay. I promise

Franco