Game Over: Tales of a Gamers Quest for Weight Loss

Oh man, Boxing today was sick. Its absolutely a good time. Im pretty damn sore, but its a good sore, you know?

So, Ive got a little "staycation" coming up, and I want to go out and do some active stuff. I had a decent time today, so if anyone has any ideas, let me know!

Aside from that, this weekend was pretty good. Ive been feeling good, went to the Brian Baker Memorial Tournament, which went absolutely amazing, and all in all I had a really great couple of days. Back to work tomorrow...

What did you do this weekend?

Sorry all for the slow update this week. It has been a nightmare whirlwind of a week.

Things that happened this week:

I joined Weight Watchers (which rocks.)
I was super sick with bronchitis.
I played and top8d a Grand Prix Trial
My sister passed away (not unexpectedly, but still.)

Ill put up a good Weight Watchers post tomorrow, but just letting you all know that I haven't been hiding!

Turning the corner. Getting over the hill. Achieving something that you feel you are close to, but cannot seem to get there.

I cant help but feel that my Magic game has come to that point where I am either going to turn the corner, or stay on the current path I am on.

Its not like I'm in a bad place. I top8 1-2 PTQs a season on average, and consistently do well in my local game. I do feel that the time has come for me to take that "next" step. To "Turn the corner" if you will.

The issue is, I'm not entirely sure the right path. I play 3-4 nights a week IRL, and most other nights on MODO or MWS. I'm active in the boards, and I read nearly every article I can get my hands on. I can generally do an accurate deck critique, and I can usually spot play mistakes when they are made and correct them.

Whats the next step? Playtest more? I'm not really sure.

Any thoughts from the gamers out there?

Hi Everyone. First off, thanks for visiting and reading my blog. This is absolutely a first attempt to put things out there, and document my journey.

Now, fair warning. Not every post will be about weight loss. I'm a gamer, and posts will be on a large swath of topics, including games, weight loss, Seattle, poker, etc.

So here's the scoop. I'm a big guy, weighing at just under 400lbs now. It pains me to even type that, to admit that I have let things get out of control for that long.

I miss being able to go outside and do stuff and not stress about my size. I miss not worrying about getting a booth at a restaurant that I cannot fit into. I hate that going up 2 flights of stairs makes me winded.

My problem is, I like food. I like eating. Its a relaxing pastime for me, and I enjoy so many different cuisines. After high school and when I left my parents house, eating out was such a treat. I became addicted to going and getting burgers, or Chinese.

Im getting into Weight Watchers this week, and Im going to try to start excercising. Part of the issue is that my hobbies have me sitting around (Magic: The Gathering, Poker, tabletop games), and my job has me sitting most of the day. I need to find a way to be more active without compromising my lifestyle.

In any event, I hope you enjoy reading this blog. I intend to update it daily, with whatever is on my mind.