Progress Report: Week 26
Weight: 236.2
BMI: 34.4
Weight loss so far: 1.2 lbs lost since last week, 28.8 lbs lost total
Not going to go into too much detail about the scale this week, but yeah, Woohoo! Another loss, one step closer to the 220s! Overall, I think I did okay this past week. My workouts were a-okay, with a large part of the due to A Merry Workout Pledge and my Weekend Warriors goals. The diet was okay as well, especially in the last half of the week. I aiming to do more actual cooking this week, so hopefully I’ll see my big loss next week…it’s gotta happen sooner or later!
But now…to the meat of the post!
Mish over at Eatingjourney started a movement last October called the Exposed Movement. I didn’t really know about it at first, mainly because I had only been blogging for about a week at the time, but I saw the posts pop up amongst other bloggers, and the lovely Sue has been nagging (:-P) trying to talk me into doing a post for some time. The idea behind this is to look past all of your flaws and show love for your body, and one of the major aspects of this is to actually show your body…
Ugh. What I am about to do is absolutely terrifying to me, but I said I would, so here we go…
I kid, obviously…sigh. Here we go, for realz…
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There I am, in all of my flabby, stretchmarked, pasty white glory.
I had never expected to actually planned on “exposing” myself on this site. I won’t even take off my shirt at the pool, at the beach, around my family, etc…why in the hell would I reveal myself to the entire world via the internet. But here we are, still though…
I thought that the main reason I was so hesitant to do this was because I absolutely hated and was embarrassed by my body. The more I think about it though, I don’t really hate my body at all. I’m not pleased with the way it looks, but its appearance isn’t really any fault of its own. It was my mind that had done all of the damage, with its lack of self esteem and self worth, with its attempts to find comfort in food, with its lack of moderation and honestly, lack of caring, really.
So my body took the brunt of the damage, but through it all, it’s been a ever so resiliant, and it has always been there when I needed it to be.
When I thought I needed comfort in food, it was there.
When I was feeling lazy and wanted to do nothing more than to watch TV, it was there.
When I didn’t really give a shit and was going to allow myself to waste away, it was there.
When I started working out, it was there.
When I wanted to be a runner, and then a marathoner, it was there.
When I decided that I do actually care, and wanted to a make a change, it was there.
Ever patient, I think it knew that I would come around, but it wasn’t going to turn its back on me in the meantime.
It’s not perfect, it can still tire easily and sometimes is just too worn out to do much of anything, but it still tries. It hasn’t failed me yet. It hasn’t fallen to any major illnesses or injuries. It recovers quickly enough for me to want to push myself harder, and it grows stronger with each passing day, allowing me to actually go ahead and make that push.
It may not be much to look at, but yeah, my body is pretty awesome. It deserves much more than I’ve given it in life…
…but it’s giving me a chance to make things right.
Hey Steve,
This IS awesome!!! It is, because you are putting yourself out there, EXPOSING yourself to what is real. And what is real – that’s what shines through so brightly in this! I love this idea that our body is there for us, always. No matter what we’ve done to it in the past – it is always with us, always there. And what you are doing today – that’s great stuff!
Woohoo!!!! Keep rockin’ it!!!
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IT IS AWESOME as are you.
I feel so fortunate to have met you IRL and spent so much time learning about you and laughing with you.
xo xo
Steve.
You are now my hero in more places than dailymile.
Wow. You did it. And your post was awesome. And so is your body – I mean it. I’ve seen it. I know this for a fact.
Awesome post, friend. I hope you feel good about it.
(I wonder what I can talk you into the next time we come together over tequila shots)
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Steve, I just discovered your blog via MizFit and I’m so glad I did. You are a superstar. Keep on pushing – you ARE awesome.
Well in that first photo you looks like that new James Bond (for reals). But who the heck want to look like someone else! So, uh, forget about that.
Dood, I know you did “exposed” & all, but you also already exposed your brain and smile and personalities to some us in person (oh, make that one personality), and we uber-likes all of that that my dear, so I say everything about you is hawt right NOW.
Bravo Steve.
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Great post Steve, and your body is AWESOME. It allows you to run and work it! you are an inpiration keep it up
Congrats on exposing yourself ! MizFit exposed your blog, that’s how I found it. I did this back when they started this. The great thing is you will amaze yourself with the new pics as you continue to become healthy!
It is so great to see a guy doing this! We so often like to say how men and women are ‘different’ from each other. And yes, in many ways we are. But in so many ways we are so much alike.
I praise and honor you for exposing yourself, and I’m behind you in your mission to get healthier!!
BRAVO !
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You are so awesome!! You should be proud of the loss and how hard you’re working. And believe me, in the battle of the pasty, stretch-marked bellies, I would totally win, if I could get up the nerve to post a pic like this… which I can’t.
As someone who lived in fear that we were gonna go “shirts and skins” during any competitive endevor, I know that this was not the easiest post to produce.
That said, WTG! It’s not every guy that can expose himself and have all the chicks telling him how great he is…
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Through thick & think, it is there. Way to go!
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I’m jealous dude. Jealous of your bravery, and jealous of your body. Yep. Congrats, and congrats on the loss.
Great post, Steve! You’re very right about our body always being there. What a great game-changing concept when it comes to thinking about our relationship with our bodies.
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You.Are.Amazing.
Having done an Exposed post of my own: http://katywidrick.com/2009/12/27/exposed-journey-selfacceptance/ I know how scary but UPLIFTING and freeing it can be!
Kudos to you.
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WOO HOOOOOO!! Take it OFFFF!
I mean…
I’m really proud of you for doing this. It takes a lot of guts–I nearly had a coronary when I hit “publish” on my Exposed post. I freaked out and sweated profusely for the first 10 minutes that it was up on the site. Then, it felt strangely empowering.
I love everything positive that you said about your body; they are the type of positive words that we all need to remember on a daily basis.
So profound:
“I’m not pleased with the way it looks, but its appearance isn’t really any fault of its own. ”
“So my body took the brunt of the damage, but through it all, it’s been a ever so resiliant, and it has always been there when I needed it to be.”
“It may not be much to look at, but yeah, my body is pretty awesome. It deserves much more than I’ve given it in life…
…but it’s giving me a chance to make things right.”
I need this. I need to let it sink in. I need to belive it about myself.
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YOU ARE DOING IT!
A total inspiration!
That’s awesome Steve, thanks for EXPOSING yourself to us! I hadn’t heard of this either, but I like the idea. Keep an eye out for an Exposed post of my own coming soon!
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Hey Lauren,
If you do and you please let me know so that I can link back on the official Exposed page.
Thanks,
Michelle
Absolutely Awesome Steve – glad this movement is “moving” again.
I think it is a terrific idea because we can put our bodies through quite a bit and it still keeps us upright (most days anyway).
Congrats on showing your fearlessness!
YAY for a nice loss this week! Can I borrow your number for the week? Kthx!
I’m so proud of you for doing an exposed post. Every word you wrote is so very true and I love that you’re so candid. I have yet to do an exposed post, and I’m not sure if I will. I hope you can continue to draw motivation from this post, and come back to it when you need it. I know I will be revisiting this when necessary…
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You inspired me…
http://skinnysushi.com/2010/04/06/skinny-sushi-exposed/
Man, this is so scary to do!
you rock!
Dude, I’m impressed. And you are being WAY too hard on yourself. And congrats on hacking away at the weight. You’ll be in the 220s before you know it.
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Congratulations on your weight loss and the courage that it took to put up pictures of yourself. Personally I think you look great!
Keep up the great work!
Great post here…very well written. And kudos for having the balls to go “exposed!” Congrats on the loss as well. 220′s here you come!
You are amazing and inspiring! It really is incredible what our bodies can do.
I really liked this post. So honest… I admire you a lot. Your post reminded me of the importance of being kind to myself in spite of the flaws that I see. My body is worth taking care of. Great example you set!
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You ROCK! You and Mizfit inspired me to do my own exposed post today. Thank you!
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I still can’t bring myself to doing a post like this. Even back in high school when I was like 160, I didn’t like “exposing” myself. Now that you’ve done this, we’re all going to want to see an update like this once a month or so!
Rather you than me! Way to go Steve.
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wow, steve. all I can say is wow. this was one heck of a powerful post and it brought tears to my eyes. our bodies indeed do wonderful things and they’re with us through it all. you couldn’t have put it better. congrats on this wonderful post! (and it was good meeting you at fitbloggin too! don’t know if you remember me or not but i remember you!)
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Steve, you’re coming right along, man! Great loss this week! And keep up the good work! I loved the post, too. Mo-ti-va-tional!
Your doing great!
I really liked reading your post. It made me think about how my body has always done its best with what I give it. It’s really tried to pull through with the abuse I’ve given it.
Thank you for sharing and stepping out of your comfort zone (I’m not quite there, yet).
Well done! I hope this post is a real motivator for you; if you can love your own body then you will have the tools to realise that you deserve to be healthy. Pictures are a great motivator for weight loss – this picture will show you have far you have come to date, and you can look back on it in weeks and months to come to see how far again you have gone!
Well done Steve, that takes some balls. The way think about is that today is as bad as our bodies will ever be: tomorrow you’ll have a better body, the next day it’ll be even better… and so on. That picture is already the old you.
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Thanks for EXPOSING yourself!!!
Standing ovation Steve! In loving your body, you inspire everyone around you
I have yet do an exposed post…not so much because I am afraid, just waiting for the right time (and that time has nothing to do with the number on the scale). Anyway, this is the first time I’ve checked out your blog. We met briefly at Fitbloggin and I am in the process of making my way to the blogs of everyone I met there. So hey…
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Steve, congrats on doing an “exposed” post! I look forward to “following” you (in a non-creepy way!)
Julia
http://jewliagoulia.blogspot.com
Wow…I really do have some of the best readers in the world.
The idea of my post today terrified me, but with all of your support it made things alot easier. Thank you so much!
And to everyone else who did Exposed posts, WooT! You guys should be proud of yourselves
You ‘da Man, Steve! Great post. I hope to be this brave one day… With the workouts I see you doing on DailyMile you’ll be looking like the top picure in no time
So cool to see a guy join the Exposed movement! Thank you for sharing your honesty and charm with us. It’s inspiring and real
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Hey Steve, great post man – and I didn’t even have to scratch out my eyes!
In all seriousness, it definitely took some balls to do this post! You have a great perspective on things – how you’ve gotten to the point you’re at, and what you still need to do.
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You are incredible! I am glad you finally posted a 300 picture! Whatever. I’d take 300 Steves over 300 Spartans. Truth.
I’m proud of you for giving your body more credit than you’ve given it. You ran 7.91 miles in 90 minutes. You ran a 5K. You’re training for big things. And slowly but surely, you’re getting them done! And your machine of a body is right there, accomplishing big things for you. So be proud of it because I’m proud of you!
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WOW, best thing you have written ever! I was almost teary and crap. You are so brave. Awesomesauce. These exposed posts terrify me still. I was brave posting my face ;p Awesome attitude Steve, just another reason you rock. Proud to have you at the top of my tweet cloud tee hee.