5 Steps to Getting Back on the Wagon

After last month’s debacle, I’ve finally started getting back on track. I’ve put out the smoldering flames on the wagon, fixed the wheels, foot health has been upgraded from “poor” to “fair,” and ready to push on at a “steady” pace (while working my way up to a “strenuous” pace).

Here are 5 steps I’m taking to getting back on the trail. Continue reading “5 Steps to Getting Back on the Wagon”

Welcome to Baker by the Pound – Part 1

Hello, and welcome to Baker by the Pound! I’m David Baker, and this is my (hopefully successful) weight loss journal.

You can read about my entire background in the “about me” section once it’s written. But long story short, I’ve been a big guy my entire life, and frankly I’m just sort of tired of it. There wasn’t a big defining moment to start this journey, just something that deep down I know that I have to do.

My goal with this journal is to show an accurate portrayal of my weight loss journey. Most other blogs I see out there are from personal trainers, or people that have already completed their journey. Many of them make it seem easy or try to sell you something, they talk a little bit about bad days and fluctuations, but while the negative days have more impact in the moment, people tend to remember things positively in retrospect, especially in a case like this when they’re successful. Continue reading “Welcome to Baker by the Pound – Part 1”