I am in San Antonio for work this week, and it is hard to eat healthy on the road. I also haven't had much opportunity to work out. Could be in for an unpleasant weigh in when I get home.

ive been doing ok lately. up and down. the other night i went to bed weighting 230. i woke up the next morning and was at 219. my biggest swing by far in a night. but it does go up and down. im working to be better about the junk binges. trying to finish out this month strong.

dropped a few pounds this week. havent been eating much. dont know that it is a good thing, but i am eating a little better now.

well see if i can keep up the pace over the weekend. im down 3 lbs since monday. a little discipline could take me far. my goal is no alcohol this weekend. see what i can do...

As usual, Did good during the week, but Friday and Saturday night, especially the booze, KILLED ME. I am in roller coaster mode, but for the most part, I am comfortable with the 5 lb range I am hovering around.

Well, I had a good 3 day run, that got me down to 225, my lowest weight to date. Then I went to my mom's beach house for 4th of July weekend. Brisket, sausage, burgers and lots of beer and wine. Not good for the weight. Back on the wagon this week.

I have dieted a lot this year, and have had some success. But when my wife isn't on the same diet as me, it seems impossible. I think I am gonna ask her to buck up with me for a couple of weeks to get into this thing.

I work really hard for 2 days, then I slip up, and go right back to where I was. Not really fun. I am struggling to make myself keep going.

There is always something going on. Always going out with friends. The wife always wants to go out to dinner. Buddies always want to drink a few beers. I think if I just sat around at home all the time this would be so much easier.. Anyone have any advice on how to keep the willpower up?

Well, I am down a pound for the week, and am at the lowest I have been in years. If I lose 1 more pound it will be 50 since January 1st. Of course, today is Saturday, and my wife is making breakfast tacos instead of oatmeal, so it will be interesting to see if I can make it through the weekend and at least MAINTAIN, since it doesn't look like I will be losing any.

I had gotten on a good run, but my wife knows that I hate going out on Father's Day because I hate to deal with the crowds. She decided we should go out last night, and we went downtown to Ruth's Chris. A few lamb chops and mashed potatoes later, I was the most full that I have been in this process. I feel like it is pushing me back to square 1. Oh well. I woke up this morning weighing 229, after weighing 227 yesterday morning. Hopefully (sort of), I don't run into any more surprises.

The last two days it has been absurdly hot, and I am struggling to get out of the house and work out. I know if I could get myself to get out there and do it, the heat would make for a really solid workout, but it is just really brutal out there. I guess for now I will just continue to work out indoors. Basketball tonight. My official weigh in was 239.6. We will see how long it takes to start seeing some results.

I have decided beer is the devil when you are trying to lose weight. It pushes my weight up faster than anything. One night of drinking cancels out a week of work. LAME.

I haven't been feeling 100% the last 2 days. The good news is, I haven't felt like eating a lot. The bad, I haven't felt like working out. Hopefully I can get clear of this soon, and get on the bike. Tough to motivate yourself to exercise when you can barely motivate yourself to get out of bed in the morning....

I am not a big workout guy. I sometimes struggle to find the motivation to do it. Keep in mind when you are struggling to find a workout routine that you are happy with, you have tons of options. The two things I do most consistently are playing basketball, which is a great workout even though I don't think of it as one, and ride my stationary bike. I would ride a real bike if I had one, but instead I park that bike in front of the TV, and watch whatever I have sitting on the DVR while I ride. If you watch an hour long show, fast forward through the commercials, you get a good 40 minute aerobic workout. Everyone can make the time for a 45 minute workout, and can find a way to incorporate it into their every day "FUN" activities. Get out, be active.

Well, I am using this weight loss challenge as an excuse for me to get back on the weight loss wagon. A lot of you know I was 275 lbs. at the beginning of 2009. I have cut down and now hover around the 230's. All it takes are a few tweaks to your diet, namely portion size, drinking a lot of water, and working out a little bit.

Trust me, if I can do it, so can you. I haven't officially weighed in yet for the competition, but for all intents, let's say I am starting this contest at 235. I will try and update you with what I am doing, and how you can do it too.

AJ