Work full 8 hours

Well I got through another day at work.  Full 8 hours.  I work in the casino as a dealer.  Often times we can get out early if we want.  I've been dealing with anxiety and depression lately after breaking up with my girlfriend, so its been hard to work.

anyone still read?

Wow!  this blog is still here, I wonder if any of you are still subscibed to my blog or are linked to me on facebook?

Emmett

Quick Update

I am down to my lowest weight since High School. 159lbs!!!

Running for a Cause

Hello all of my blogger friends. I am running with Team Challenge to raise $ for Crohns and Colitis, any suggestions on how to raise $ through a blog? I have seen other people use blogs effectively.
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Thanks for any suggestions!

Emmett

new post

I just wanted to say hi to everyone that used to read my blog. I just got busy with other things. My most recent weigh in was at 172 lbs.

Followers

Just writing to see if anyone is still following anything I write.

Quick Update

I weighed in last Tuesday for my Weight Loss Challenge, I'm down to 162lbs!!

Update

Well not too much to say lately. At my Weight Loss Challenge I went up 1 lb this week, but I have been sick and haven't been able to exercise much at all. I am drinking lots of fluids, taking lots of medicine and of course taking my herbalife all natural products to get over this flu.

I have been trying to work my business a little more and help other people more. At the same time, I know that I want to lose a few more lbs. I weighed in at 165.6lbs at the Weight Loss Challenge. According to my BMI, a healthy weight for me would be 155lbs, so thats what I am looking to accomplish in this weight loss challenge. So far its been three weeks out of a 12 week challenge. 9 weeks to achieve my goal of 155lbs!

Sorry I haven't been on anyone's blog in a while, I will try to catch up.

Short Update, GF breakup

Well I started my new Weight Loss Challenge last Tuesday and I weighed in at 165.8lbs. I am amazed I haven't gained much weight since Dec. 6th the Marathon, but I am glad. I still have about 10-15lbs to go to see my abs. Thats my goal.
For my business I started a second challenge on Sunday's that I am not participating in myself. It was a nice group of 6 people today. Hopefully next Sunday will be more.
On a sad note. My girlfriend and I broke up after just over a month of seeing each other. Its hard on my heart but I think it was the right thing to do. Too many things weren't working out. I miss her already and I was the one to break it up. :(

Hope everyone has a good week!

Recently

Well I finished my weight loss challenge a couple weeks ago and got second. Since then I have been busy trying to help other people with their weight loss journey, through my business with Herbalife. Also I have been spending some time with my girlfriend. My finances are very tight so I am trying to use it to motivate me and help other people with there weight/health through my business with herbalife. Its done soo much for me, I really want to share it.

I need to start going to the gym a bit more and running again. Without a weight loss challenge, the bet with my brother is over, the half marathon is over I am looking for new motivation. I am starting another weight loss challenge today, Jan. 4th here in Las Vegas. Anyone that lives in Las Vegas is welcome. I have a group on facebook as well. I love the things I learn through the Weight Loss Challenge as well as giving me extra motivation to stay healthy. What a business, help others and it helps me. Financially as well as my health.

Update

I know its been a while since I last posted. Here's a little bit of an update:

I have a girlfriend now, yeah crazy hon. Its going pretty good so far. At my weight loss challenge, I weighed in at 163.6, and got second place. I lost just about 10lbs in the challenge that lasted 7 weeks. I am in between challenges now. I still want to lose a little bit more weight, but the big thing for me right now is losing more body fat percentage and getting my stomach tight, which seems to be the last thing to happen.

I goal is to get my body fat to about 10% and my stomach to show my abs.

My business with Herbalife continues to grow. I have been practicing consultations about the weight loss programs with friends and family. I am shy, but I am getting more comfortable with it. I find the programs very valuable and I want to share them with other people.

Lost Bet, but still got to my lowest weight since HS

Well I lost my bet to my brother. In August, my brother and I were both about 175lbs, we decided to make and bet and who ever lost the least amount of weight had to shave their heads. Well I weighed in at 160lbs and he weighed in at 154lbs, so I lost the bet. However I did get to the lowest weight I have been at since High School. So I was happy it streched me to reach for a new accomplishment. Even though I lost the bet what it made of me to try to get there and get close meant a lot to me! Thats my brother in the pic shaving my head.

Post Race

Sorry guys I haven't been on your blogs lately and commenting. Been soo busy with the race and my new "girlfriend". Just a quick update.

I ran the race faster than expected, 13.1 miles in 1 hour and 39 minutes, it was an Awesome Race! It was soo much fun running with a group. The support before the race, during the race and after the race from Team Challenge was amazing. I met a girl at the 10 mile mark from Boston that was on the team and she helped push me the last few miles.

Weighed in at 164.6 yesterday, lowest weight I have been at since High School!

Las Vegas Rock and Roll Marathon

I went to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino today, where the race starts, and picked up my packet for my first 1/2 marathon. It was incredible to see all of the Awesome booths, with the best running gear I have seen. Good thing I didn't bring any money because otherwise I would have bought a lot and I don't have the money for it right now. Got my packet and a free shirt inside which was Awesome, Suigo shirt, soo comfortable! I'm ready to Rock now!

I ended up being $200 short of my goal for my fundraising. I still have until Jan. 16th to raise more money but I really don't feel like asking people after the race. If people do great but if not I will poney up the difference.

Tomorrow, first thing, I have a training at the Suncoast for Herbalife, 10a.m.-4p.m., it will be a challenge waking up, since I am working 8p.m.-4a.m. tonight. After that, I am meeting up with Team Challenge(Crohns and Colitis group) at 6p.m. for a Pasta dinner at MGM Grand, then seeing Robin Williams at 8p.m.. I got a room for Saturday and Sunday at MGM Grand so I don't have to fight traffic. That and I love the spa suite they have there. I love Hot Tubes, Sauna's etc.!! The race is 6:15a.m. Sunday morning, we'll see how much if any sleep I get the night before.

Wish me luck. I will take pictures and post them up soon.
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Weigh In

Today is my Weigh In for my Weight Loss Challenge. This week was pretty good, but I think I have to be great to get over my current hurdle. I seem to be able to maintain 170lbs but if I want to lose more, I really have to push myself to exercise more and eat healthier. My goal is 155 lbs by Dec. 12th, quit the challenge!

Weekend

Well my weekend went well. Met a new girl from online dating and we hung out and had a great time together.

Saturday morning I metup with my Team Challenge group for the last time before my first half marathon on Dec. 6th. They went over everything and told us the game plan. I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I can't wait.
Still short of my fundraising goal by $350, I will have to make up the difference. Its ok, but cost me more than I thought. I was a little disappointed that more people didn't support me and the cause that I am supporting. I partly did it because I saw other people fundraised through their blog and got a lot of donations. I only got a few. Maybe I need to read a book on how to blog and make it more attractive for people. I have also considered joining the foodies world of blogging and foodbuzz, maybe that would help, who knows.

Monday morning right now and I am trying to get as much done as possible. It never seems like I have enough time.

Thanksgiving!!

My Thanksgiving Dinner that my friend Dayna made.




Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Any help is sorely needed!!
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Weigh In

Today I weighed in at my Weight Loss Challenge at 169lbs. Just about no change from last week. I really need to get serious if I am going to have any shot at 155 by Dec. 12th. So I decided to go to the gym after work at 430am in the morning. I lifted some weighted, something I haven't done in quit a while and I did 4 miles on the treadmill. Afterwards I went in the sauna for 15 minutes and then the hot tube for 15 minutes, I love both! Great reward. Right now as I am typing I am having a herbalife shake. Hmm, tastes good and fills me up. I have been adding some Activa Vanilla Yogurt to it. Very good addition.

Any support for my Dec. 6th race is huge for me right now. Finances are soo tight and I get stuck with the difference. I am at $923.10 and I have to raise $1500.
Please Help!!
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Weight Loss Challenge Today, Weight In

Its 5:37p.m. PST and I am about to get ready for my Weight Loss Challenge. I am anxious to see what the scale tells me. Before I even get on the scale though, I know I haven't gotten as much running in as I am suppose to this week. I missed my Saturday morning run with Team Challenge to go to a herbalife training in St. George, UT. The training was awesome but I never replace the run, I planned on Sunday and things came up. I planned on Monday and I slept in and things came up. I planned on going to bed right away last night and running today, but I slept all day, I just couldn't fall alsleep after work at 5a.m.. I work 8p.m.-4a.m. most days.

Eating wise I have been descent. Been following my plan with herbalife pretty good. Two shakes a day, tablets three times a day. I am suppose to have one small meal and two protein snacks around 200 calories around that. I think I have been a little bit over that. I was doing very well with a food log but over the weekend stopped doing it.

Well lets see what the scale tells me? Will update later.

Team Challenge

Has anyone else ever done a fundraising race? I misunderstood some things and found out that I was suppose to pay the difference in the fundraising today. I had no clue. We were told we had until the middle of January but I guess that was just for a reimbursement. Since I didn't have the money and I was using a debit card, I told the coach I would have it on Friday or Saturday when I get paid.

Any suggestions?

Any support would really help right now!
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