Loozapalooza 2016

Yup, it's time for our annual company weight loss competition.  I'm looking forward to it this year.  I won last year.  Lost over 20lbs in an 8 week period.  Between then and now, managed to gain about 10lbs back.  So overall, it was a good thing.  The best part about the whole deal, is that it introduced me to some healthier habits that I still use.

1. I stopped eating fast food for lunch.  I'm not saying I stopped eating fast food all together, but I don't do it during the week.  Instead I bring my homemade lunch.  I eat better this way and save quite a bit of money.
2. I go to the gym.  Yup, I actually go.  I don't do much while I'm there, but it's a start.  I read a few studies that linked walking to a dramatic increase in health and longevity.  So now I walk for at least 30 minutes at the gym, 3-4 times a week.

Last year, I learned a helluva lot about low carb diets.  Enough to know how to get into a healthy ketosis and stay there.  I also started up with some body weight fitness routines I could do at home.  I learned about these things, but sadly, failed to maintain them.  Which brings me to now, and my goals for this years competition.

1. I'm going full low carb.  I'll attempt to stay in ketosis for the entire duration of the competition, and beyond.  This will help me to continue my weight loss.  I already eat well during the week, I just need to apply that to the weekends.
2. I'm going to get back into my body weight fitness regime.  It doesn't take much time out of the day, and it will help accelerate my weight loss goals.   Plus, I dream of getting abs some day.

I'm committed kids.  I'm sticking to it, and it will work.  Maybe I'll pick up some better habits that will continue for the year to come as well!

Bonus:  A picture of my fat gut! We'll see if it shrinks!