The Reader follow-up

It was reported yesterday that Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes announced that they have officially split. I believe (but not really) that my previous blog entry may have had something (nothing) to do with the split. She read my impassioned appreciation for her cinematic bravery (no she didn’t) is packing her things right now to move in with me and my wife (she’s not doing that). Perhaps Mr. Mendes read the blog (he doesn’t know who I am) and the reminder of all the nudity, movie sex, and dirty talk sent him over the edge where he could no longer live under the same roof with Kate (doubtful). Or maybe he just couldn’t remove the images from all her movie sex scenes he personally filmed in Revolutionary Road.

Part 1 - Okay, here we have the home inspector’s report for your new home. They recommend the current owners replace six of the shingles on the roof, add a railing to the steps leading to the backyard, and do something about the enormous amount of “movie sex funk” that our detectors picked up – right around that part of the kitchen counter near the fridge. You’re going to want to get that checked out.

Part 2 - I’m so glad you guys decided to test drive this baby. It is a sweet ride. It is a used car, but with very little wear and tear. Though I do have to warn you, you may get a strong sense of “movie sex funk” right around the front passenger side of the vehicle. I’m sure it will go away after a short while.

Okay while that was fun I truly hope that everything works out for both of them. Not sure what is up with celebrity couples. No matter how much you think they might work out or how much you may personally pull for them and their relationship it tends to sour after a while. I was glad to read that they’ve parted amicably. On to more positive stuff . . .

It has been a month since I started this blog and this here health plan. This morning I weighed in at 246 lbs. That’s 9 pounds down in a month. That’s one month without a single soft drink of any kind. (I used to have difficulty making it a whole week without one.) I haven’t had bouts of vicious hunger or anything severe. I haven’t had any feelings like I’m been lacking anything.

This also begins a true test in many ways for me. I’ve been to this dance before. I usually make it through a month of trying to diet and exercise and then give up. I don’t know what month two is like because I haven’t made it that far. It is often two diametrically opposed facets that derail me. I either pat myself on the back too hard. “I’ve lost 9 pounds I can relax this health plan bullshit for a while and go back to kicking it on High Fructose Street in Fattytown.” Or I tear myself down. “Well, my weight loss rate is slowing down and I’ve probably hit my plateau. I might as well give up.”

It seems I have a clearer mind for getting past this potential one month “road block.” I will not give up. In fact my plan for this one month “opportunity” will be to implement a slight increase in my exercise routine adding more time to the cardio, more reps with the weights, and a new exercise (maybe push-ups? crunches?). I’m so shiny-happy . . . I’m pretty fucking disgusted with myself (but in a good way).

I’m a Newly Fat Guy and I weigh 246 lbs. "I can lose the weight, but you’ll be reading about my progress for many more months to come."