Fat Guy in Little Coat.

I started this blog by showing you a picture of myself, draped in a rather large tuxedo at my cousin’s wedding in May of 2008. I said I didn’t want that guy anywhere near the photos of my own wedding, which as you all probably know by now, took place yesterday.

I’ll say that despite all the problems, it was an absolutely perfect day. Everything came together. Wendy and I couldn’t be happier. I will give you all the details later, but I wanted to show you something before we galavant off to Hawaii for our honeymoon.

I know I didn’t hit my weight loss goal, and I’ve told you all that I’m OK with that. But you know what? I did achieve something. As I said, I didn’t want that large man sticking his face in any of my wedding photos. Well, I can safely say he was nowhere to be found. A new man, a better man, an extremely happy man was waiting for his new wife as she marched stunningly down the aisle to him (and believe me, she looked incredible…I promise pictures WILL be posted when we get back from HI.).

Exactly what I’ve been able to achieve hadn’t hit me until I looked at these two pictures together. I was too concentrated on sheer numbers, and not on what I really wanted to accomplish. That man on the left is no more, and that’s what this was all about.

Without the help of family, friends and one hell of a fiancee (or wife, now!), none of it would have been possible.

Thank you all for being a part of it.

-Brett

Hello everyone. Well, the day has come. We had the rehearsal dinner tonight, but I wanted to post this before tomorrow…because, well, I don’t think I’m going to have time tomorrow…

Original Weight: 297 lbs.
Last Week’s Weight: 218 lbs.
This Week’s Weight: 216 lbs.
+/-: -2  lb.
Goal Met? yep!
Weight Lost since 7/6: 81 lbs.
Total Weight Loss: 98 lbs.

Well, Like I said a couple weeks ago, I’m not quite there…but, I have dropped 98 lbs. since my highest recorded weight, not to mention several pants and shirt sizes. I’m extremely proud of the work that I’ve done, and I will continue to work hard to hit my goal.

I’m also proud to finally marry the woman I have loved for the last eight years. It was surreal seeing her walk down the aisle tonight, and it wasn’t even the actual wedding. Tomorrow is going to be a wonderful day. Thank you very much to everyone that has been involved in this process (Mr. and Mrs. B, Dad, Joe, Bridesmaids and Groosmen, etc.). We couldn’t have done this without you, not just the wedding stuff, but you’ve been there for our entire relationship, so thank you.

Also, thanks to everyone that has kept up with my weight loss trials and tribulations through my little corner of cyberspace. It’s been a battle, but many times, the only reason I won is because I was able to use this forum to keep myself honest and accountable. So thank you all for that.

Not that I’m going anywhere…well, maybe just for a week, but still….I’m going to hit this goal, even if it takes me the rest of the year (It won’t, don’t worry…). So, I’ll continue to update the blog, so keep checking back to see my progress with weight loss and in my first year as a married man.

Thanks again everyone. I promise to get you a wrap up of the wedding and post some pictures as soon as I can.

More….at some point…

Song of the Day: Everything - Michael Buble. This is going to be Wendy and my first dance, so I had to go with it.

-Brett