Determined To Succeed

Hey there, my friends. Today’s blog is gonna be short and sweet as I am getting ready to hop in a car and head to New York City. And with the “impending storm” the east is supposed to get again I’ll be spending the night there, too.

OK, I’m gonna let the cat out of the bag. The reason I am headed to New York City is to tape a segment for the 100th episode of the Dr. Oz show. I am thrilled they thought my weight loss story was good enough for the show which focuses on people who have lost over 100 lbs.

I’m also hoping to tell the world about this website, DETERMINEDTOSUCCEED.COM. It really is my goal to help people in every way I can to lose weight and do it being healthy and happy. I may not be trained in any way but I know I like food, I know I’m human and I knew if I didn’t lose weight I was not gonna live (or live well) later in life.

Problem is, I am a nervous eater and I nervously ate last night and am nervously hungry today. However, I was smart yesterday. While I had a Lean Cuisine for lunch, some chili and Wawa salad for dinner I snacked on bowls of cereal instead of acting on my fast food instinct. So I consider it a victory. Should I have eaten at all? No. But at least I had healthier cereal and milk instead of a 600-calorie Whopper with Cheese, fries and a Coke.

I just need to keep my healthier, thinner wits about me today as I tackle the Big Apple. Is the prospect of being on national TV a powerful motivator to not gorge myself? Hell yes. But that doesn’t mean I’m not human and don’t WANT to. But I packed my workout clothes and hopefully the hotel has a gym in which I can burn off the need for beef fried rice, Milky Way bars and Cokes.

I will give you guys a full report after tomorrow, Wednesday. That is when we tape the show. Today I just head in to record an audio piece that will be used later. Can you tell I’m a bit nervous? I feel like I’m just rambling…

…oh, which reminds me I have to pack some clementines on which to snack. I don’t want to actually take a bite out of that Big Apple and they’re a far better and healthier than anything I’m sure the hotel will carry in their mini-store.