Anton’s Tip of the Week:
It’s starting to get colder and as the mercury drops so does our motivation. During winter our diets change from lighter healthier meals to heavier fattier ones. Those meals and a lack of motivation combine and start adding extra kilos to the body, which you’re going to carry for about 4 months. Once March comes and it starts to warm up, you’re going to want your summer body back, which means harder work than what is necessary.
My advice to you is to stay focused during the colder months and keep exercising – it may be hard but you’ll be better for it! If you do all your exercise outside, join a gym for 4 months during winter. There are lots of options out there for you to keep yourself moving through the colder months – so look into them!
Keep exercising guys!
- anton
To contact Anton email : fit_ant@hotmail.com
Your weight loss journey is not without its challenges - overcome and stay positive!
5 May 2010
Weigh in: 129 kg
Weight loss to date: 25 kg
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Another week and another 5 kgs – YES that’s right 5 kgs.
I went from 134 kgs to 129 kgs. While I know this is a one off and this week I may not lose anything, I have been basking in my 5 kg loss.
I think that this even surprised Anton.
Leading up to my Saturday weigh in, I was feeling the inevitable – “what am I doing, this is too hard, I don’t want to train etc etc.” It’s during these times that that I think of the support that I receive and also the money being raised for Dragons Abreast. The support I have received from the directors of the hotel has been unsurpassed and they are truly 100% behind my efforts. I cannot thank them enough for their continued support.
I never wanted to make this a blog about people’s ignorance, and I won’t. But I do want to share an experience that I had the other day in a taxi. I have to say that it did have effect on me and my mental state. I spoke about it with telling Anton and told him I didn’t think that I should I should really put it on the blog.
But Anton, simply put, said “I think you should.”
The other day, I was feeling very good about my efforts having lost 20 kgs and was now down to 134 kgs. I was on a high – well that ended really fast. I have said before I have never suffered from poor body image but this incident affected me. I hailed a taxi and when the taxi pulled over, I went to get in the front seat, as I always do, but the driver said out loud that I was too big to get in the front seat and that I should hop in the back. Now, to say the least I was stunned – the car was a large Commodore and had plenty of room. I am still not sure whether this was because I had lost 20 kgs or whether it was his complete rudeness, but for some inane reason his statement really cut to the core.
In thinking about this, I came to the conclusion that yes, we do judge people on their appearance, however we do not know why or how this person is overweight. I have previously shared with you how I arrived at where I was.
At the end of the day I am glad that the ignorant taxi driver made his comments, as, one, it made me even more appreciative of the support I get and, two, I went on to lose 5 kgs last week. 
So, I give a 2 fingered salute to people who do not look past the exterior. I have become more observant on how people interact with larger people and fellow human beings in general. I have also become more aware of the way I interact with other people. I am a firm believer in the old saying that you should treat others as you like to be treated yourself.
It can be done, losing weight that is, however I must say and say again, it takes real will power. I have nearly stopped watching television, opting for DVDs, so I am not constantly bombarded with fast food commercials.
I truly understand that the support you receive is critical to achieving your goals.
Until next week this is 129 kgs of me saying, ciao.
Steven
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Well Steven – 25kg and $6300.00 donated to date is a magnificent effort and don’t be swayed by the narrow mindedness of some. We don’t live in a perfect world, and if the world was perfect – wouldn’t we be boring people ??
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Hi Steven,
I have just read your latest update & watched the video. You are doing so well and looking so great and you should be proud of yourself. You are a great inspiration for everyone.
Have a good day
Cheers
Maree
Hi Steve
Congratulations, I have just read the latest update and cant wait to see the new you at conference…well done, keep going we are all thinking of you. Cheers Deb
Hello Stevie,
I’ve just read your update, great job there young fellow…
Don’t let the little negatives out weigh the positives, convert the negatives into positive energy and use it to fuel the furnice of your direction, ambitions and goals.
Steven, peoples lives gravitate towards their most dominant thaughts, so I recomend that you focus you thaughts to how you want to look and feel at some point down the future and believe me you will arrive there at that destination in no time, with all your expectations, goals and hopes fully realised….
Hey Stevie, wow you are doing a fabulous job!. Keep motivated my friend, you have great support around you, Lou x
What an amazing effort. Keep going.
Lots of love to you Stevie,
Rob & Nick
I wanna smash that taxi driver in the mouth. I hope Cabcharge have a google alerts account that picks up whenever they are mentioned. Here is a special message to that taxi driver….
” Dont ever speak to my best mate again about making him sit in the back of you stinking cheap arsed little taxi..your are a moron and a cretin and you have pissed me off too. Back off my mate.
Lynne
Hi Steve
Yet again, I read your blog and feel so happy for you for your ongoing achievements and positivity. Good for you.
And, to the taxi driver – “take a good hard look at yourself before you throw stones at glass houses”! He is probably one of the many taxi drivers in Sydney that don’t even know where they are going. So, his rudeness is probably what gives him a sense of power.
You will always be a better person that people like that Steve. You are a true inspiration. Keep going!!!
Kez x
Hey Steven – sorry to hear about that taxi driver – what an ignorant person – but good on you for your 5kg loss!!
You really are going great guns and have every reason to hold you head high. I like your blog and Anton is right – share with us all. Looking forward to your next instalment
Hi Steve
I have read your blogs with absolute amazement! You are an inspiration and should be so proud of yourself.
Well done for rising above the ignorance and rudeness of the taxi driver -I think I have met him (or his brother!) on a recent visit to Sydney!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and please continue to do so as you are a huge motivator.
Thank you also for all that you are doing for Dragons Abreast Australia as they have been my “rock” during some tough times.
Go Steve! You can do It!
Taxi Driver who? Oh looks like he’s in lot of trouble now.
Hope Ms Hocks will never come accross him. lol
Of course it trouble’d you, as it would have any other carying person. But don’t worry – there are more supporters out there than Taxi Driver.
5kg – Fantastic result – Keep it up.