***The Infamous and hopeful "Before" pictures and measurements of Big 'D' and stats of me the crazy wifey :)

Darrin signed up at the Magic Valley YMCA Saturday Jan. 4 2014. At the weight-loss kick-off he saw lots of other dudes in his same boat. I'm glad because having other men to beat just made him want this more. He weighed in at 342 and was immediately humbled and hungry. #stolethatfromlinseydeveyloveyou :) Darrin knew he had lots of pounds to shed and is ready to get it off. This is a lot of weight, but he can do it! All it takes is hard work right? Easier said than done.... I officially signed up and had my weigh-in for the family portion of the challenge today as well.

We all know that motivation and dedication isn't something you can have or give to somebody else. Life would be too easy..."hey, can you go get my motivation for me today?" Ha! Wouldn't that be nice! That is something I have always struggled with, not understanding why some can have the drive and the determination to do one thing or another, and why others just don't. Exercise and eating right is a commitment that takes all the above and even more important, it needs longevity. Not only in this six month challenge, but in life. Darrin will need to come to the realization that food is no longer something to be indulged in or a fun activity. He will learn that food is now fuel for his body to get adequate workouts in and to build his body back up when it is being torn down. I know he can do it!!

Every month we are taking pictures and measurements so we can watch Big D lose it. He was a little hesitant at first to post all this info, but I explained that his friends and family want to see his progress and that this holds him accountable. Accountability often times leads to success! I am his little crazy wifey, I'm not letting him fail, and I need all the tools of accountability that we can get our hands on. I believe Darrin's life depends on it. So monthly pics and measurements it is....see that? I won, good crazy wifey :)

Jan. 5th stats:
   weight: 342 lb.
   peck/bust - 55.5 in.
   real waist - 56.5 in.
   arms/bicep - 19 in.
   thighs - 28.5
   (Darrin's calves are pretty much pure muscle so we skipped those, and his thigh's are pretty solid as well, but I insisted we measure them so he could see that they will get smaller too...he didn't like the word small, LOL, do you see what I'm dealing with here people! BTW, it took a while to get his peck measurement because he is very ticklish and he kept joking and insisting he has bigger boobs than me. This isn't a good, I told him! He knows that :) )

And here are the infamous and hopeful "before" pictures...

Crazy wifey stats:
Jan 5th 171 lb

Sorry, best before pic we will get of me



Please leave words of encouragement for Big D! All joking aside, his life does depend on it. Let's show him who cares and lets help him get rid of his high blood pressure meds!!

And yes our tree is still up!