Whale Watchers

So Steph and I have finally made the decision to lose weight for real. We started up weight watchers and are going to take it very seriously. I have less than 8 months to lose my weight before the BIG DAY, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh (that's "ah" terrified, not "awe" cute). My initial goal was 80 lbs, but I think I'll be happy with losing 50 lbs. I mean I am a strapping young man regardless of weight.

Oh, and the story behind whale watchers takes us back to when I was a wee lad. One night, during the week, my mother and father were leaving the house. I asked them where they were headed and they told me weight watchers. I assumed they said whale watching and asked if I could go. They didn't let me :(. I was so jealous and upset that they wouldn't take me. I vowed to one day, when I was old enough, go to whale watching during the week at night. Unfortunately for me, I stuck to my promise and am now doing weight watchers during the week at night. Sad.

I'm starting at 274 lbs. That's right 274 lbs. I wrestled at 160 lbs in high school (that wasn't my normal weight), but I am definitely close to 100 lbs heavier than what my normal weight in high school was. I'll be setting up before and after pics, probably every 2 weeks so we can see results in the making.

If anyone has any tips, strategies, or recipes don't be greedy and let me know. Thanks for your support.

And the Snubbing Goes To...

So Oscar night is officially over and the snubbing has begun! I haven't seen all of the movies that were up for best picture, but did watch all 3 of the front runners: Inglorious Basterds, The Hurt Locker, and Avatar.

In my opinion Avatar should've won. Easily. The guy changed the way movies are made and yet, he get's snubbed twice (for best picture and best director). His movie was the biggest thing ever to happen to the movies and yet, he doesn't come home with the trophy. That is some BS. The Hurt Locker was 3rd on my list between those 3 movies. It was slow at times, and dragged on. I get it, it's about what is going on with a handful of our troops that are overseas, but really a movie should win for it's story and the way it was filmed. Not because it's about a serious topic.I respect and pray for our troops too, but just because a movie is made about it, doesn't mean that it should've won.

Too often does the academy choose a movie, simply because it's sad. The Hurt Locker was a good movie, but didnt' nearly deserve the hype and awards that it won.

This goes for Meryl Streep too. I didn't see Blind Side, so can't really hate on Sandra Bullock winning best actress. But Meryl Streep did such a good job on Julie & Julia, I can't see how someone else could've beaten her.

Well this is just my opinion, I'm sure some of you agree or disagree. To those who disagree with me, Snub you!