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31 January One pant size down - ...eh.. 38 more to go!So, just for fun, I decided today, that I would try on a pair of pants that have been snug for awhile, I generally only have kept 1-2 pair of pants as my ass seems to expand and contract quite frequently, lol. I just can’t believe I’ve let myself get upto a size 76 pant size…well I might be down to 74 now…I hope… When one pair gets tight, I go and buy another pair… as of lately - I’m pretty much stuck in sweat pants, as I can’t afford/nor fit in anything better. I look like a freak at a job interview w/ my black sweats, my white shirt, tie, and my dressy button up coat that doesn’t quite button. My goal? Ultimately 34-36 would be nice. I’d settle for 42′ish -as I’ve always been a big build. The sad thing is - I haven’t been below a size 50 since I was 12 years old. 50!@12!. Right now I’d kill just to be a 50 again. Anyways, this is just my noontime - break rant. What’s the biggest pant size you ever wore? Technorati Tags: Lose weight,pant sizes,76 inch waist,74 inch waist,lose a pant size,goal pant size,goal weight,target pant size,lose inches,inch loss Popularity: unranked [?] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! No tag for this post. Related posts
30 January The stairs.....Original URL: http://www.patrickcurl.com/the-stairs/
I’m still pretty out of shape, but thanks to my office cubicle being a football field away from my car, and up a large flight of stairs. Not to mention my 2000 or lower caloric intake. I can tell I’m losing weight and inches - even if my weight doesn’t read yet on my scale(Max: 500 lbs). The first big milestone for me, will to be able to see my progress on my scale which I bought a few years ago, just for this purpose. It’s pretty sad, in 2005 I weighed 487 and lost all the way down to 430, and now I’m upto 555 lbs(well probably closer to 530 or so by now.. I will be making a trek to the zoo when the snow clears a bit to get an update on my weight. As my wife nonchalantly pointed out, I weigh like 50 lbs more than her(215), her friend (about 250 or so), and her friends 3 yr old stroller included. But at least I’m working hard. Starting tomorrow, I am planning on wearing a pedometer, and tracking my steps - my goal is to do at least 100 more steps each day. Back to the stairs - We have 15 stairs between the upstairs and the cafeteria at work - I walked about 50 feet, then up these stairs today, and I find myself just so winded. I had to take a 2 minute break at the top of the stairs because I couldn’t breath at all.It’s pretty darn pathetic. It kills my knees each trip. Since working here, I’ve made it imperative that I at least make 2 such trips up the stairs…no matter how much it hurts. It doesn’t seem like much, but I can see the difference each day. I’m hoping to be able to purchase a gym membership, or get one sponsored by the radio station I’m working w/ here in the next week or so. Popularity: unranked [?] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! No tag for this post. Related posts
29 January Featured on JohnCHOW! Holy#$#%(I'd curse if I weren't Mormon).Original URL: http://www.patrickcurl.com/16/
So, I just got off work. Earlier I had sent a letter to John Chow to let him know about my plight. I sent some letters to a few other big time bloggers as well, like Darren Rowse, and Shoemoney. John was the first to jump on the bandwagon, and he jumped big! John Chow said: “OK Patrick, you got a deal! I’ll give you $1 per pound for the first 100lbs, $2 per pound for the second 100lbs and $3 per pound for the third 100lbs. Payment will be made in 100lb increments. Once you get to 455lbs, I’ll send you the first payment. Good luck!” All I can say is that I’m truly greatful, for this opportunity. I’m also totally excited and dedicated to seeing it through. I hope others take the step John has to help me out. I have so far: $7 from family + the $1-3 from John. Puts me at almost $10. So far I am 10% of the way to my goal! Moreover it puts me at: $3,000 when I reach 255 lbs. Read the full post: “Trading pounds for dollars.“ Share this page :: Help me Lose the FAT! If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! Tags: john chow, lose weight, make money, make money blogging, my sponsors, pounds for dollars, rowse, shoemoney, sponsor my weight loss, sponsors, weight loss sponsor Related posts23 January New Job, is making me break a sweat.So, I just started a new job. I make appointments for Dell technicians to come out and service broken computers, it’s a cake walk, seriously. Easiest job ever. The thing is I’m in such bad shape, that I can hardly make it to my cubicle without dropping from the exertion. I’d say its about 200 feet, with maybe 15-20 stairs. I’m extremely winded by the time I make it to the cubicle, but I am proud of myself, normally I would take the easy way out, and take the elevator. In just 3 days I’ve noticed that it does seem to be getting a little easier. I enjoy going up and down the stairs, and just am realizing it hurts now, but in 5 -6 months it won’t seem like anything at all. I’ve also been eating about 2500 calories per day, and drinking a lot of water. I’m already feeling pretty good. Popularity: unranked [?] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! The visor.... my wife thinks this is OK.The other day I was driving on the freeway, and my wife she’s an average girl 5′4″ give or take. Well she decides that the sun is in her eyes, and pulls my sun visor down. Now I’m taller than her not much but ENOUGH. Seriously - I could not see out the front window at all, I couldn’t even see an ounce of pavement, and here I was driving 70 miles per hour. And she had the audacity to get upset because I yelled/freaked, sheesh. I about turned my undergarments from white to brown. Wives do the funniest things sometimes. Luckily we made it home ok. Have your wives done anything like this? (Wives - you can layout the oopsie’s that your husbands do as well)… I’m anxious to hear your responses. Popularity: unranked [?] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! Yay, blogcatalog, realized that this is a true blog...Original URL: http://www.patrickcurl.com/2008/01/23/yay-blogcatalog-realized-that-this-is-a-true-blog/ Sheesh, I don’t know how I could get passed over as a commercial website…. I’m quite obviously a one man show, but whateva. I was sure the wordpress install would’ve tipped them off. Anyhow, that’s my two cents on that - check out my community on BlogCatalog. Popularity: unranked [?] If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! 21 January Building my network and Getting some Publicity.This blog isn’t just about me losing weight - it is also a marketing experiment, as well as a blogging experiment, I used to blog about making money online, or blog promotions, but ironically never made money doing this, mostly because the ‘make money’ blogging niche is the most saturated niche. How many bloggers, can say they weigh 555 lbs, and lose 300 lbs while everyone watches. I’m working right now on building an infrastructure. Currently, I’ve got a page for xanga, myspace, facebook, etc.. However for some reason Blog Catalog, doesn’t think this is a blog, yet why else would I have a domain name, and a wordpress install? I’m hoping they change their mind because I always liked that site. Mybloglog, on the other hand had no issues. Neither did Technorati. I’ll be adding even more - My goal is to get networked up the wazoo — and one great way to help me out - is to tell all your friends to bookmark my pages, and tell everyone they know, and maybe a few people will have the means to help me out. That’s all I ask, or want. Lets see how far this project can spread. My goal after this is to pick 5-10 people who weigh have a BMI of 50 or greater, and help change their lives as well. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! 19 January Why am I doing this ???Original URL: http://www.patrickcurl.com/why-am-i-doing-this/
I need help. A man comes to this place in his life, sometimes where he takes a different path, or dies. I choose to live. I’ve got 4-10 years of good health left. But I can hardly move 20 feet without getting winded. This is embarrassing but I can hardly wipe my own butt, my arm hardly reaches and it hurts to bend and stretch, I actually have to use a wall to brace myself - and bend my arm further than it’s supposed to go, in order to reach. Two years ago I weighed 450 lbs. Had no trouble going potty. Could reach pretty far in the rear direction. My back didn’t hurt nearly as much as it does now. I didn’t fall asleep at least once every 30 minutes (lack of oxygen intake / sleep apnea). I could walk more than 20 feet, heck I could walk 3 miles, and did for 2 months, then I moved and got out of the hang of things, went off a diet I’d started….etc..etc… Debt…my other big issue… For the months of November and December neither my wife nor I have held a job. We’ve had to ask our church for help, and pretty much every relative of ours screens our calls, afraid we’re calling to ask for more handouts. Yeah the economy is bad, but sometimes I just hate my life so bad I don’t feel like I care anymore, and badda bing badda bang, out of work. This is my chance at life, and at change. I’m not trying to write a pissy letter and make you pity me, no — I want to prove that even in hard times people can band together and people can overcome the worst of situations. This is my Blog. My name is Patrick William Curl. My father is Michael Lee Curl(who I’ve never met, if you know him direct him my way - I am from the Dayton, OH / Kettering, OH area - and am assuming he is too, or at least has some acquaintance there. My mother is Joyce Ann Patton(Maiden name). I have two brothers, an evil Stepdad lol. I also have 2 brothers (well technically half-brothers). I love em’ but they got problems too…that though is another blog entirely, and I’ll let my mom handle that one. Last but not least, I have a beautiful and wonderful wife - named Elka L Curl (Boyter, maiden name), maybe you know her if you’re from Cedar City - UT, or lived in Mesa, Salt Lake, Cedar City, Enoch(ut), Ephraim(Snow College Alumni)…etc.. She’s funny, sweet, romantic, and loving - what more could a guy ask for? One more issue, and the most devastating, especially to my wife, who’s only dream is to be a mommy, is that we are running into brick walls with trying to conceive. The doctors say, that we stand a good chance though IF I lose about 200 lbs. She deserves it, if you don’t like what I have to say on this blog, then sponsor my weight loss to benefit her… Quicky info about me: Music Love all kinds, beatles are the founders of everything good, I love linkin’ park, I am not a fan of One Republic, because in my opinion they stole their style from Linkin’ Park. I love Evanescence, and if my wife weren’t so wonderful I’d be married to Amy Lee, lol.. Or wake up from my dream, but in any case, they rock - and I got to go see them play for my birthday - the concert was totally sweet. Other faves: Nickelback, Weezer, Erasure, Alphaville, A-ha, Beautiful South, Beach Boys, Simple plan, Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin, etc…. Movies: Lord of the Rings, and anything fantasy. Nuff Said. More: (*Warning this may get political*)… I’m Mormon / LDS, Democrat, Liberal, Kucinich supporter, Edwards Supporter, I like Huckabee better than Mitt Romney and yes I’m a devout Mormon. Did I mention I was LDS? lol - I may not be your normal Utah bred Mormon, but I don’t believe in Illegal Wars. I don’t believe in a government that can get away with anything. I don’t believe in a Media that has total control over what we know and believe. I don’t believe in an America that cares more about wealthy corporations than its citizens. I DO believe in Universal Healthcare, I DO Believe this war needs to end. I Believe that we need to get our heads out of everyone else’s business until we’ve got our own home in order - for instance immigration issues, poverty issues, power issues, rights issues, equality issues, education issues, etc… People love saying that living in America is living in the best nation in the world, and I like to say really? Then show me the proof. To be the best we would have to be #1 in Healthcare, Education, Lack of Poverty, Strongest Currency, Beautification of Cities, more homeowners per capita than any other country? Less crime per capita….etc…etc…etc…. As Rome, so shall be America, IF we don’t make some changes. *You can breath now my political rant is at an end…* Last but not least….. an Ugly Picture — the last of me at 555 LBS.  Share this page :: Help me Lose the FAT! If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! Tags: big loser, biggest loser, drop the pounds, elka curl, fat guy, fat mormon boy, fat person, get fit, get healthy, help me lose weight, infertility, joyce sherman, lose my weight, lose weight, michael curl, patrick curl, sponsor my weight, sponsor my weight loss, sponsor my weightloss, the fat liberal, weight loss Related posts08 January Going to the zoo to....uh..get weighed..So today, I'm going to the zoo...to get weighed.
They have a scale by the Rhinos that supposedly compares your weight with that of a rhino, it is a huge scale, and can hold like ten people, sadly I may be part rhino, as I'm not far from their weight.
Anyhow, this will be my starting weight.
I've also managed to gain some sponsors for my weight... This could be awesome, it'd be so awesome to lose weight and find myself out of debt, and maybe I'll get enough for a nice down payment on a new home.
If you would like to donate, let me know - How it works - you basically tell me how much you're going to donate per pound that I lose. I will be supplying you with updated news on my journey via pictures and videos.
My goal is to lose roughly 300 lbs, or more. So if $300 is a little high for you to donate, then maybe you would like to donate 5-10 cents, instead of $1/pound.
Everyone who sponsors me, will get some link love on my blogs. Those who sponsor me with $1 or more, will get free advertising across all my websites. I will be plugging my $1+ sponsors
in just about every blog post. So there's some good exposure there.
Anyways, that's all I gots for an update. Another way to 'sponsor' my weight loss, is just to share the word, tell other's about my plight, and hopefully one of them might donate some as well. Trust me, I need the motivation, the more sponsors the more motivated ....see (I must lost at least 150 lbs, before I can collect $1.00)....
Anyways, that's all for now, talk to you later...
02 January Planning to LoseI'm a man on a mission...to be the biggest loser.Last night I watched the season Premier of the new Biggest Loser Couples Edition. As part of the program they have challenged me(and the rest of America) to lose a million pounds. I currently weigh 550 lbs(or there abouts as my scale doesn't go past 500lbs). My goal weight is 250 lbs, I'd be happy to reach that weight, sure more would be better. Right now, I'm in good health per my doctor, other than my weight I haven't had high blood pressure, or sugar, etc...but of course in time my chances of becoming sick because of my weight are very good. My wife and I have been trying to 'conceive' for 2.5 years now, and I believe my weight may be a significant limiting factor in why we can't conceive. This has been hard for the both of us, and we are determined to make a change this year. My wife and I are teaming up and going to both be using this live spaces account to document this experience. ME: 5'11, 550 lbs. Total Combined Weight: 773 lbs. Our combined goal to lose 373 lbs, and weigh a combined 400 lbs. HOW YOU CAN HELP: If you'd like to help us, reach our goal we would really appreciate some added motivation, in other words you can sponsor our weightloss. You can give whatever you like, from 5 cents per pound loss to $1000 per pound(Wishful thinking!). I will give free advertising for anyone who sponsors my weight on this site as well as my other blogs. You could also help us pay for a gym membership due to limited funds, or offer some sort of gift or prize when either one of us reaches some sort of milestone, like the first 50 lbs, or our goal weight, etc. If you'd like to contribute just drop me a line and let me know! ~ patrickwcurl AT gmail.com
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