Jon's Journey (not as good as Joe Hells)

[twilliams]

Jonesy Keto isn’t just protein, it does work if done correctly. I personally wouldn’t do the strict keto, that’s just insane. We have 2 keto cookbooks and a bunch of recipes off the internet that helped us. I went from 202 down to 162 in about 6 months. Then it became summertime and didn’t want to cook to heat up the house as we don’t have central air. As well as we have terrible hours and strenuous daily work so just didn’t feel like cooking anymore. I know, poor excuse. And yes I’m back to my bad habits and beginning weight if not more.

[Jonesy]

Chef - great job on the 5.6 lbs. It takes some intestinal fortitude to drop 5 lbs. in a week. Amazing that you can do that while you’re catering. I’m sure I could not handle the temptation.

[Chef]

Jonesy You also did fantastic. Frankly, having this journey with others does make it easier. And it’s not competitive, just people doing life together…

[Chef]

Jonesy Now, we only have to save you from the dark side… LOL

[bocephus]

Jonesy Keep up the steady progress it is the best way. And you are right about team orange we are the elite and only let in the best members!

[Jonathon]

Week 3 checkin:
194 lb! That is somewhat surprising as I struggled to maintain my “only eat food you made” rule, what with the website launch and everything, last week I ate a Pizza one night…but that was the only thing now that I am thinking about it. So, started 201, down 7 lb so 1/4 of the way there!

As for how I am feeling I don’t know…I didn’t maintain my almost manic state from last week. I think part of that might just have been the constant go go go from last week. Plus I have now “worked” 3 weekends in a row…okay okay one of those was going to Flint Oaks for a shooting event for Pass it on Outdoor Mentors, not exactly what we would call “work” but I still feel like I have to be “on” at things like that so I am looking forward to the upcoming long weekend!

[Jonathon]

Chef Jonesy How did last week go for you!

[Chef]

Jonathon Down to 238.6 dropping only 1.2 pounds but feeling better and the back and knee pain is defiantly much less.

Still sticking to my only eat what I make rule. I think that the elimination of all the process stuff helping. Looking to a better loss over the next week.

[lkrfletcher]

Not s much weight for me, as it is lowering cholesterol. That being said, I am exactly the same weight as I was last week.

[Jonesy]

Jonathon This week was a challenge. Company in from out-of-town all weekend. Wife’s surprise retirement party Friday night… Grandson’s birthday party Saturday night… Beaucoup excuses why I went Up 2 tenths this week. However, all things considered, I consider the whole thing a win. It’s the type of week where I could have easily went up 5 lbs. 259.0 this morning.

[cdavis]

Jonathon I also decided to join in. Mine started 2 weeks ago. Started at 209.5 lbs. Weighed in last night at 204.3lbs . I’m also trying to eat only what we make. No processed foods and smaller portions. It’s a little easier to do with a freezer full of meat and the garden starting to produce. Good luck to you all and stay strong. I’ll try to do the same. Almost forgot my goal is 185lbs.

[bocephus]

To all working on losing some weight, congratulations on your effort. Remember there will be bumps in the road but stick with it as it will be worth it in the end.

[badfire2625]

Tex_77 We have to keep bringing up the Totino’s?

[badfire2625]

So, I got to this party a little late. It happens when work rules your life (what life) and you’re overweight… I’m in. Starting today no prepared crap for me. I’m 252 looking to get down to, and I know this is ambitious, 175. I was 179 at 18 when I left for Basic Training. The only things that have changed are my weight and my age. I’ve eaten a lot of processed foods over the last almost 40 years, much of it stemming from bad choices in food when I was a cop. It’s multiplied since then. But a loss of ~77 lbs has to be better than where I’m at now. I support anyone jumping on this train. Lets get healthier together.

[Jonathon]

Jonesy Always going to be challenges, have to take your wins and your losses and move on. This Saturday we did about 10 hours of yard work (I know that sounds like a lot but I love working in the yard) and then was too tired to make anything so we ordered a pizza. I didn’t beat myself up about it, just recognized it as a bad decision but something that is going to happen and moved on. I will “check in” with #s tomorrow.

Luckily Saturday was nice because it has been raining in Wichita for basically 2 weeks, the sun came out for 1 day and then back to gray all the time, looks like New York in the winter just without the snow!

[Joe Hell]

Jonathon I’m not sure how I missed this post but I also have slipped for a bit. It’s hard to get motivated when working so much but this might be the push I need

[bocephus]

I think it is alright to go outside your diet occasionally, as long as you recognize your goals and get back on it. Weekends are always worse for me, doing things and then too tired to cook. I try to have some premade meat cooked up and vacuum sealed and can easily put it in a pot of boiling water while showering. Quick meal and stays in my diet.

[Jonesy]

I’m up 1.6 lbs from last Tuesday, to 266.0. Hitting reset. Tomorrow’s another day.

[kyle]

So I hope you guys don’t mind if I join the party. I started to watch what I eat 2 weeks ago. I am hoping that with the group supporting each other we all will win. I’m down 7 so far…a long ways to go. Joe Hell I did like reading your blog, kinda inspired me.

[kyle]

Jonesy thats a great attitude to have. someone once told me tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life