Day 73

Today is Wednesday!!!!! yes!!! I dont know why I am getting really excited but I am. I am one day away from seeing my girl and being able to start my journey home to Mesa!!! So anyway I am missing home like crazy and I am ready to go. Today's pic is of the Shock Crew!!! We are doin work here in Fresno and lovin it. Kinda weird all bein huddled into a small area and takin a pic but you do what you gotta do. Much Love!!!

Day 72

So I forgot to write on the blog yesterday because quite frankly we worked out twice and we just chilled the whole day. It was fricken fantastic and the Holiday inn is fly. So anyway what else is going on you may ask? Well I get to go home soon and that makes me very very happy. Well love you all...........................

Day 71

First day of OCC!!!! yes. So pretty much we left campus today and are in fresno kicking it. Billy Ocean and Cannonball!!! WE are havin fun doing our thing. nothing too crazy yet but hopefully it will pick up the next few days. I lost 4 lbs today which I wasnt super excited about but oh well we are ok.

Day 70

So Sunday was today and it was pretty great!!! hahaha. who am I kidding... I did nothing. haha. We started out with some walmart this morning which was nice. I got a sweet fan and now my room isnt so stanky. It is pretty good. After that we cruised back and we played some ball this afternoon which was good and we then watched some Friday Night Lights. What a great series!!!! But then this evening we played some football and that was really good. Got a couple TD's. hahaha. no worries at all.

Day 69

So I forgot to write yesterday because I was very tired. But Saturday was pretty good. I had a couple activities and in the afternoon we hit up some bowling. I am not gonna lie,,,,, It wasnt very good. The pins were not falling like they should have been. Then later on that night I was tired and I went to bed excited for what is to come on monday. OCC!!!!!

Day 68

Friday has come and gone and I must say it was pretty intense. A lot of stuff happened!!! like I exercised and I ate and I had a BC session. Then tonight I got to sit here and not go to a movie!! oh yes you heard right! no movie for this guy. But oh well its good I guess. Nothing crazy at all. Like I am bored with my life right now but next week will be amazing. I miss my home and the people there. So crazy big news. Dane is no longer here so I dont know how I will go to church now but maybe I will find a way hopefully. Oh well. ok I guess I will stop now.

Brandon

Day 67

Day 67 here and well hmmmmmm it was pretty good I guess.

I was really really sore! fricken hurt all day.

Started off with some football and then some lunch then more activity and then group.

Group was pretty good I guess and then dinner and then some soccer this evening. I am doing pretty good right now cept my knees are absolutely killin me. I need some rest. haha.

The pictures today are of me and then my shoe. A hole in my shoe started to develop last week and it has just kept going. Terrible Terrible tragedy. Well I will leave now. Much love everyone.

B

Day 66

Today was Wednesday and it was pretty good. Went to the gym early this morning which was good and then after that we went again at like 830. Gingersnap and my self jogged like 2 miles at the gym which was pretty crazy and then at 4:15 we had the time trial for the half marathon. Big B and I ran the entire 6 miles and did it in 1:36:00. So really really good for a couple 350 + pounders. We did pretty good and I am real proud of us. Well other then that the day was pretty Wellspring normal. I need sleep now cuz my legs are dead. Ok well later

Day 65

Tuesday

Today consisted of working out and napping. haha. ya right. I had a pretty good day, went to nutrition, and then after that we played some soccer tonight...

2 Goals.....

Not too bad I guess but the knee is kinda sore tonight.

So I signed up for this half marathon in may and I am not sure if I am going to be able to do it. Tomorrow they are doing a qualifying thing for it. We have to because there is a time limit on the course. tomorrow we have to do 6 miles in under 1 hour and 45 mins. At 368 lbs we will see how it goes!!! hahaha. Bill and I are gonna try and kill it but we dont know. So anyway much love everyone!!! We will talk to you later.

Brandon J

Day 64

Monday is gone!!!! yes!!! one step closer to my trip home. So now I guess I am gettin my knee scoped when I come home so I get to do some physical therapy. Only two weeks of recovery and I am back at it. I am missin home alot right now. I am excited for my knee to feel better. Today I got 36000 steps and alot of it was due to basketball. When we were playin my one eyed friend accidentally dropped a elbow into my mouth. The picture tonight is of the part of my lip that my tooth took out. I had a fat lip for a bit but this place seems to do wonders for anything fat. Now it just stings and aches. no worries though. All is well. Later

Weigh-in Update #8

So another weigh in today and I lost 4.6 lbs. pretty good I guess. That puts me at 49.6 lbs lost. Its toying with me. haha. But overall not a bad weigh-in. Much love everyone. Im going back to sleep.....................................

Day 63

So I am laying in my bed and its 1100 at night. Sunday is over which means that weigh in is in the morning. Its pretty nerve racking to even think about it. Oh well I did the best I could and that is all that matters I guess. Today consisted of bball in the morning and Football in the afternoon. It was pretty cool I guess and I think my steps were mid to high twenty thousands which is a good accomplishment. So I need to wake up in 7 hours for weigh in and so I think I am going to get some sleep. I love you all and I think about you guys everyday. Much love everyone and enjoy your day tomorrow.

Brandon

Day 62

Saturday has come and gone. Today was a fairly good day here at Wellspring. I played soccer this morning and walked this afternoon. I stepped a little over 33,000 times so that is pretty insane. I am just really really tired and need sleep. Its tough to keep well rested here, which is weird but very true. We really didnt do anything else today. Today is Sarah and I's 7 month anniversary so get excited. It was really tough to be away but I hope she liked it. It has been an amazing 7 months and I just want her to know that I love her so much and would do anything for her.

Brandon

Day 61

Today is Friday and its been a pretty good day. So far I have been really tired and I had BC today and set up all of my OCC's coming up. They should all be fun. I am missing home a lot today and I am excited to get to see it soon. I found out yesterday that the magazine "raising arizona" is doing an article about Wellspring and they needed someone from Arizona to talk to so I got picked. They were suppose to call today but so far I havent heard anything. We will see if that ever changes. I am going to the movies tonight. There is actually a PG 13 movie available so I guess I will go to that. I dont know I mean the movies arent that great but it gives me a chance to get out of work out clothes and feel like I am somewhat at home again. I am really thankful for it. Ok well I might go and shower and so I can look fresh tonight. Well love you all.

Day 60

Thursday was today and it was an ok day I guess. I didnt get to blog it up yesterday because I didnt get back till late from the mall. It was ok I guess, there werent any good stores that I really wanted to buy anything from. But anyway, we had group today which was nice and I really enjoyed it. I really miss home but we are doin the best we can with what we got. I had over 35000 steps today which was crazy!!!! I found out that we arent suppose to use names of people here on our blogs because its a legal matter. I guess because its not public information so I will be coming up with fake names for people so that I am covered. Well I better be going.

Day 59

Played football tonight which was good. Weds are always pretty ok I guess. We had culinary and today we went over hot and cold beverages. My partner and I made a Patty's day Milkshake with fat free ice cream. It was good. After that we had staff vs. student and we played football which was good. I had three touchdowns. We then went to dinner and played more football after that. I ran alot and my knee is a little sore but I am doing alright. I have been thinking a lot today about what I want to do with my life and I think I want to work with people. I love talking and motivating people to do good things. I love to make them feel good about themselves and make them feel like I care about them. I honestly care about people and their feelings alot. I feel like I am blessed with the ability to communicate with everyone and I am glad for that. Well I better be getting some sleep cuz it seems like tomorrow gets here so fast. Well night everyone.

Day 58

Today is Tuesday........

It started off pretty good. We began with a deep clean time and we cleaned the whole common room. It was pretty fun. I was in a crew with Dave and Brooke and we were called the Hard Headed cleaners. We had a good time for the most part. The pictures today are from the cleaning time. After that we played ball, then lunch, and then played ball again. Now I am on the phone with Sarah talking about the many awesome things that are part of a relationship..........ok I need to go. Talk to you all later.

Day 57

So I forgot to blog yesterday which was monday so here it is for my fans. hahaha oh man. Monday was a fairly good day. We had weigh in early and then from there went to the gym and then to lunch and then played some ball and then had group. Group is always good and it feels like we all get help with whatever is on our minds. After group we had dinner and then played soccer. I played a little bit harder than walking and my knee ached because of it. I hate this temperamental thing and I am getting real sick of it. Oh well. After that we came back and chilled. My school still sucks. Its really tough and I cant seem to get a handle on it. Well anyway.... Later.

Weigh-in Update #7

Another Day and Another Weigh in. Lost 6 lbs this week for a total of 45 lbs lost total and a weight of 372. So pretty good so far. I am happy with 6 down because the whole walking thing was really starting to worry me a lot. All is well here at wellspring.

Day 56

Today was Sunday and it was an ok yet semi frustrating day. We walked like 8 miles today which was cool and the weather was perfect. Food was ok. My attitude was good. But my school wasnt. I dont know why I am struggling. I guess its cuz I try to put soooooo much into my workouts that by the time I have a second to breathe its either too noisy, the internets slow, i'm completely drained, or I cannot focus. I dont know what to do because I know that school is important but my health is top priority right now and it is the only thing that matters to me. I am not really entirely sure how to get through it right now because I find myself just blowing it off because I am so so drained. I will figure it out this week cuz I am really stressing alot lately and I feel like the weight loss will be hindered because of it. I dont know really what to do to get through it. Like I know I will be in the real world eventually and have to balance but the fact of the matter is that by then I wont be working out for 4 to 5 hours a day and I will have more resources. But anyway we will see what tomorrow brings. Much love to everyone and I am hoping all of you are doing really well.

Deuces.

Day 55

Today was Saturday and it was pretty good. nothing too crazy happened. We went to walmart this morning and that was cool. Then from there we exercised and then went bowling. It was pretty fun and a good time for a saturday. So then we came back and we had dinner and then played a little ball. I tried to walk but I ran a little bit. I cant help it that my body likes to move quickly. Saturday is almost over now and I feel as if I am one day closer to the rest of my life. All is well.

Day 54

Man I am just so forgetful lately. Its soooooo crazy. Well Friday came and left very quickly with nothing really exciting happening. Its tough to remember the days when they are all the same. I moved up to Junior today which was good and then I didnt get to go to the movies tonight because they were all rated R. It was tough but I decided not to so it is all good. All is well and I am excited for the weekend. Much love.

Day 53

Day 53 is here and gone. Holy smokes that is a long time and alot of my life. haha. naw it is going ok here just exercising and eating. haha. I am getting sick of my knee and it feels like its not getting any better. The walking is just gay and so im not very used to that. All of this makes my weight loss seem almost non-existant but I guess we will hope for the best this week. Its tough though. So today consisted of the gym this morning then lunch, then some activity and then dinner and then more activity. Soooooooo Boring. But you know what for some reason or another I am suppose to be right where I am now. In Reedley California beginning my life and it feels for the most part good .Well I am really tired so I better go. Talk to you all later.

Day 52

I forgot to post yet again!!! It is because my sickness has come on strong and it is just getting real old. Its so hard to bring myself to exercise when I dont feel good and when I start coughing after each activity. Wednesday was good, it consisted of gym in the morning and and working out the rest of the time. Later on in the day I helped Bill finish up his essays so that he can move up to master on Friday. It was fun taking a part in his success and hearing his story. He is an inspiration to a lot of people. He has changed his entire life and it is fricken cool. Ok well I better get going. Much Love to everyone!!!

Brandon

Day 51

So today was a good tuesday because it consisted of charity! We started off the morning with going and selling newspapers for the children hospital. For 4 hours!!!! My feet and legs are killing me but it was good I guess. I am really glad I went even though it took forever!!! the rest of the day was nutrition class and then football tonight. It was pretty fun power walking the court. Ok I better go. Much love everyone.

Day 50

Monday. I forgot to post yesterday because I am struggling with internet and I was sooooooooo tired. I am starting to feel a little ill and I do not like it. But anyway monday consisted of a little exercise and alot of being really tired. We had group which was good I guess. Anyway I dont really remember monday because it was a whole day ago.

Day 49

Sunday yet again and it was ok, very laid back which was nice. I feel like I have been back for so long when in reality its been three days!!!! But it is good to be back in the swing of things and I feel like I am in the right place. I miss the fam and Sarah a lot but oh well. I need to knock this out so I can live my life as a better person. I love you all so much and am so thankful for everyone who supports me. Love you all a ton. Sleep well. Weigh in tomorrow, not expecting much because I weighed on Friday morning but anything is good. Love ya lots

Lata......

“Life is all about timing... the unreachable becomes reachable, the unavailable become available, the unattainable... attainable. Have the patience, wait it out It's all about timing.”

Day 48

Today started with a little special something!! Sleep! one extra hour. It was so nice. Then we went on a walk and later on played some football. Well I walked some football. I am hatin this no running thing and it is just buggin the crap out of me. oh well. I feel so much more motivated now to lose weight because I miss my sports and I hate my knee when it keeps hurting. Its no good. I miss home and Sarah alot today but its alright. I will be fine. Well I have a crazy bad headache so I am gonna try to get some sleep. Love you all alot.

Brandon

Day 47

Friday!!! Real good day today and it started at 5:45. We went to the gym early and then again later on. All is going well and it is semi good to be back. I am glad to be back losing fastly but its still rough. I miss home alot and I am doing work. This evening we went to alice in wonderland and it wasnt too bad. Actually I fell asleep twice and it was rough. Well anyway I am gonna go to sleep now.

Deuces

Weigh-in Update: Post OCC

So I weighed in this morning to see what kinda weight loss I achieved while on my OCC and I lost 5 lbs at home!!!! Woooo YAAAAA Wooooo YAAAAA!!!! all well well and I am semi ok with being back and losing weight faster. Much Love Everyone!!!!

Day 46

Well I am back........ Back at gorgeous fricken reedley california. soooooo sad. haha. Its ok. I drove all day today which was tough but I made it safely and now we get back to work and start losing weight. It was tough to leave the family and Sarah,,,, Man was that difficult. But this will be worth it. I need this in my life so I can better myself and my future. It seems like everyone missed me here which is good cuz its just nice to be liked. well I better get to bed. I have an early one tomorrow. nighty night

Day 45

Today was a good day. It started off this morning with a trip to the Doctor. It actually went really well. No surgery right now but my cartilage is really really thin on the outside of my knee. The doc pretty much said NO RUNNING!!! what??? NO BASKETBALL!!! what??? I am not happy about that. So I guess I have alot of walking ahead of me in the near future. I didnt get done for a while today so I have decided to cruise back tomorrow. : ( Sadness. I love everyone there but I love my home and family and most of all, Sarah! I don't want to leave her. But I guess you gotta do what ya gotta do. Ok that is enough for me.

Later......

Day 44

Tuesday is today and all is well here in beautiful Mesa, Arizona. Today consisted up workin out when my knee wasnt hurting and cruisin to get an MRI and xray on my knee. Everything went really well and I am lovin being home but sad thinking I have to leave in a few days. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow at 8 and so I hope that it goes well.

“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”

Day 43

Monday Monday! Rainy days and Monday's always get me down...........So today started off with a trip to the doctor. He checked out my knee and said that I need to get an MRI and an X-ray. So tomorrow I am going to get both and then meet with him again on Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. and hopefully be driving back to Reedley later that day. If not it is because I need surgery and I am really really worried about it because I really do not need another surgery and do not need to rehab my knee yet again. Other than that all is well and I am really enjoying my time here and getting to spend it all with the love of my life. She is wonderful. Today's pic is me behind Sarah's computer and look what is on the screen!!!!!!!! The blog that is Swiffering the Nation!!!!! What up!!!! its Worth The Weight.........

Late

Day 42

So today is Sunday and for the first time in a while I have gotten a day of rest and a chance to go to church and actually enjoy a Sunday. Its amazing how just the little things I miss. Like church and being able to just have a family day. Tonight we had a family dinner and my brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews all came over and it was really good. Great food and even better people. I love my family and am so happy that I could see all of them. cept for stacy and nick........ sadness. Well much love.