Day 2

Today I started my college classes again, but they let me out early, so...I had time for some ITG2!!! I played from 9:30 -11:00 p.m. pretty much all by myself and played the last half hour with one of the employees. I was probably being a bit generous giving myself an hour and 45 minutes of workout time but I did some doubles (easy/normal), a few normal marathons, and no singles under a 7.
It was fun, but  it made me remember how much I miss my ITG machine. The truth is though, knowing what I know now, I would have gladly left my Dedicab behind in a heartbeat to have the family and life I have now. <3 There's my vomit inducing love rant for the day...and if that isn't enough sickly sweet love stuff for you, here's an adorable picture of me playing with my little girl. :-)

Possibly the youngest DDR player ever...and certainly the most adorable.

Daily Log
Breakfast		422
Cereal, Honey Bunches Of Oats, Cinnamon Bunches	2 Cups	320
Milk, 1%, w/ Add Vit A & D	1 Cup	102
Lunch		840
Fries, Curly, Sml, Arby's	1 Each	410
Sandwich, Beef 'n Cheddar, Reg, Arby's	1 Each	430
Tea, Iced, Peach, Diet, Snapple	8 Ounces	0
Dinner		670
Sandwich, Roast Beef, Reg, Arby's	1 Each	350
potato chips, Lay's	30 Pieces	320
No nutrient data for: Chol.
Snacks		466
Cookies, Chocolate Chip, Soft	2 Each	136
Sausage, Cheddar Wurst, Smkd, Hillshire Farm	1 Each	220
Buns, Hot Dog, Classic White, Wonder	1 Each	110
Exercise		630
Dance Dance Revolution	105 min	630

Nutrients
Fat	109g	40%
Saturated Fat	29g
Cholesterol	152mg
Sodium	4869mg
Carbohydrates	280g	46%
Fiber	18g
Sugars	64g
Protein	83g	14%

Summary
Food Calories	2,399
Exercise Calories	630
Net Calories	1,769
+/- Calories	335
Weight	-

Day 1 (For Real This Time)

Today is the first day where I become my own tattletale. I will provide a daily update on my nutritional intake and exercise (or lack thereof) for the first week via a nifty little app on my iPhone called Lose It!. After the first week, I will be providing my weight weekly (every Wednesday) as a progress marker in addition to a summarized weekly nutrition log.  

Daily Log
Breakfast		422
Cereal, Honey Bunches Of Oats, Cinnamon Bunches	2 Cups	320
Milk, 1%, w/ Add Vit A & D	1 Cup	102
Lunch		0
Propel Water Berry	24 Ounces	0
No nutrient data for: Chol., Sat. Fat
Dinner		660
Sausage, Bratwurst, Beer, Hillshire Farm	2 Each	440
Buns, Hot Dog, Classic White, Wonder	2 Each	220
Soda, Coke, Diet	12 Fluid ounces	0
Snacks		812
Fritolay French Onion Dip	2 Tablespoons	60
Chips, Potato, Original, Wavy, Lay's	3 Ounces	450
Soda, Coke, Diet	12 Fluid ounces	0
Chocolate Soft-Serve Frozen Yogurt, TCBY	2 ¾ Servings	302
Exercise		270
Dance Dance Revolution	45 min	270

Nutrients
Fat	89g	41%
Saturated Fat	22g
Cholesterol	111mg
Sodium	3255mg
Carbohydrates	240g	49%
Fiber	19g
Sugars	87g
Protein	52g	10%

Summary
Food Calories	1,895
Exercise Calories	270
Net Calories	1,625
+/- Calories	191
Weight	190

Stepping the pounds away!

Hello there, Ladies and Gents!

I'm Antonio and this was a idea that myself and my wonderful friend Icurnezko drummed up . We both decided that we both could stand to lose a little bit and have taken to the internet to chronicle our weight loss through Dance Dance Revolution.

Weight loss and DDR are no strangers to me. When I discovered the game back in 2001, I wasn't necessarily a small kid. I can't remember what I weighted, but after a summer of playing the game at least 2 times a week for hours , I dropped down in weight dramatically. The fat kid was fat no longer. I proceeded to spend YEARS playing the game, meeting up with great friends, going to amazing tournaments and overall, just having a great time. Then, sadly, I became busier as the DDR scene died off. Now, as I look at myself in the mirror, I have now come to the conclusion that it is indeed time for a change. What better way then to achieve these goals by going back to the game that started the dance revolution?

Couple of bullet points for you:

~ The goal is to lose thirty pounds. I would ideally love to lose more then that. I, however, don't think that I'll ever be at the weight that I was when I was in the service (160, soaking wet) so we'll stick to losing thirty pounds.

~ This is in conjunction with keeping a steady diet.

~If I go play, expect pictures with stats. Maybe some videos from time to time, but mostly, pictures. Straight from the flash drive.

~On the off chances I cannot go play, I have also recently purchased EA Active 2 for the Playstation 3. If I don't play that week, I'll have updates from that.

~Washboard abs again  Just a smaller tummy. I'll be totally honest. The only thing that I'm disappointed in on my body is my stomach. That goes, Antonio becomes twenty times happier.

~I'm pretty sure that I can't pass 10's anymore. My stamina is pretty shot, my timing isn't what it used to be and songs/marathons that used to be warm up songs i'm pretty sure are going to kick my ass.

It's going to be a interesting couple of weeks. That I promise. Make sure that you keep on us as we stay on each other chronicling the journey to weight loss.

"If you really want to learn, I'm gonna show you how to BURN." - Burnin' The Floor

Day (Night) 1

In a brilliant piece of post-midnight wisdom, my friend Antonio and I have decided to create a dancing game weight loss blog. Although we are not physically close enough to play sets together, we are virtually holding each other accountable to making changes in our physical appearances and our general well-being via dancing games. Instead of placing emphasis on scores or PA, the emphasis is on ourselves...a much needed diversion from most players on our difficulty levels. That is not to say that scores won't be shared though. ;-)
Before today, I had not played any dancing games for over a year...but after discovering an ITG2 machine in a local arcade -- and two very exhausting sets later -- I decided I was finally ready to get back in shape. I only have less than 3 months before I hope to cosplay as the beautiful and physically fit Nina Williams at this year's Dragon*Con. With support and encouragement from Antonio and the online community, I know that this can become a reality. And so, our journey begins...

Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Bust: 42"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 44"

Goals (by 08-28-12)
Weight: 165 lbs.
Bust: 40"
Waist: 32"
Hips: 42"

Wearing a tank top and shorts (think Biggest Loser wear)