but came across the most douche piece of writing in this site.

"I'm thin, thankfully, not fat."

Wow.

"It'll change your whole perspective."

I was told this by a man who had done over 4,000 jumps, while he was suiting up for yet another jump. At the time I thought it to just be "marketing", trying to get me hyped up for jumping out of a plane...though it's not like I would have needed it. I was plenty hyped as it is. Though as I think back to that insane, awesome, and memorable experience, I also find myself thinking back to those words, and realizing that he was right.

After all I jumped out of a freaking plane! I looked down to over 13, 000 feet, got to the edge of my seat, and just threw myself out of plane. And I can honestly say there was no hesitation. Makes me think that if I can do that without any fear, I should be able to do all the other things I'm always scared about, things I hesitate about. What's the worst that can happen after all?

The reaction I gotten from people also has made me think. So many people have told me they would never do it, that they couldn't imagine getting the courage to do it, and here I did it without a second thought. I didn't hesitate, I didn't even feel nervous. To me it just seemed like something fun to do. I need to take that attitude and keep it, and use it in my everyday life. Just throw myself into things, and wait for the parachute to eventually open. All while enjoying the ride.

Now for obligatory video.

http://www.skydivedallas.com/SiteTemp/playsddvideo.php?studentvideo=20100425_Omar_Acosta.wmv

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=20081027-000004&page=1


So I came across this article recently, and I found it rather interesting, specially since it's something I think off and on.

The article deals with how the choice of your partner affects your overall health. It details how one partner's decisions impact the other, and how much stress differing health values can bring to a relationship. Most interesting I found was that even though converting to healthier habits can make your partner healthier, exercising is the exception to that rule.

So that simply echoed the question that I had in mind. If I found someone that I clicked with in every level, except they had unhealthy habits, could I be with them? On one hand if I cared about them naturally i would do my hardest to get them healthy. But on the other hand, I worked very hard to achieve what I already have, and still have a bit more to go. Working on myself is hard enough, I don't know if I could handle someone that could not gel with my lifestyle.

Like I said, food for thought.

Why is it that when looking at my profile, I'm only an 82% match? I would love to be with me! I'm going to aim for 100%...after all, I know what I like!

Alternate Title: 73 Pounds Lost

So it kinda hit me earlier this week, but it's been about a year now that I went into this whole weight lost odyssey of mine. How do I know? Because Wrestlemania is this weekend, and I remember it was last wrestlemania when I got together with Jon, Steven and Nadine and I announced I was going on a diet. Naturally I got the expected "Supportive" response from them. Thanks assholes! Sadly I haven't fought any cyclops or met any harpies during this odyssey of mine, but it has been an eventful journey:

-I gone from a size 46 jeans to about 34.
-I gone from XXL shirts to just regular L.
-I gone from getting winded walking for 10 minutes, to being able to run 2 miles in a little less than 20 min.
-I gone from getting no exercise to working out 5 times a week.
-I joined (and more importantly remained) a gym and started doing light weights.
-I'm eating WAY healthier than I ever have. And enjoying it. (Chick Fil A Salads 4Life!)
-I finally started dressing and looking better.
-More importantly I finally started feeling better.
-And finally, I gone from 260 pounds to 187 pounds, a net loss of 73 pounds.

I'm sure there's some things I'm forgetting, but I don't want to go on and on about it. It's been a good year looking back, and amazingly not as impossibly hard as I first thought it would be. When I started I thought I would be happy if I lost 10 pounds and lasted a month, so I'm damn pleased with myself where I am right now.
Of course, things aren't perfect. I still have a gut I want to get rid off, and I think I think I still need to measure my body fat to ensure that I'm truly healthier. But I figure that'll come in time, I just have to remind myself that I'm not in a race, but a marathon for healthy living.
Christ that was corny. Though I could probably put in a self help book and sell millions.
Anyways, in conclusion, yay me.