About Me

My About Me Photo
Happy Me! Taken by my 8 year old.

So my name is Cassius, but most folks call me CJ. I live in Tacoma WA, and I’ve been here for 27 years so my webbed feet are fully developed (that’s a WA joke related to all the rain we get). I’m a father of a beautiful, intelligent 7 year old girl who is the light of my life. I’m a photographer, public speaker and a new blogger. Oh yeah I also have a day job in local government.

My weight loss journey really took off in January 2016, when I decided to sign up to see a nutritionist through my medical insurance.  I’d started down this road before but got side tracked by a weird back/hip injury that suddenly happened and then suddenly disappeared as well after about 5 months.  During this period of time I also got diagnosed  as being a Pre Type II Diabetic – so that really motivated me to make changes in my life.

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UPDATE – I’m now down to 245 lbs and Ive switched to doing a Keto Diet.  I’ve also incorporated Alternate Day Fasting into my routine and I’m loving the results the inches are falling off.  I’m down from size 44/46 pants to size 40 and wearing a Large size shirt!!! *****************************************************************

My Stats on January 15 were:

Weight:  297 – Although that was fully clothed and with shoes on.

My Current Stats:

Weight: 274

So I’ve lost a total of 23 pounds since mid January 2016.  But my goal is to lose 100 pounds and end up at around 180.

I am normally not really a big fan of the scale or even weighing myself.  In the past I successfully transformed by body using Bill Phillips “Body for Life” method.  It took me more than 12 weeks on the plan (several rounds actually) but I eventually got down to about 225, with about 17% body fat and wearing size 34 pants.–I looked hot!!!   I started at around 280 pounds.

So here I am today trying to lose 100 pounds, come join me and lets do this thing together.