SIX-MONTH MEASUREMENTS

I am happy to bring you guys good news today. The past six months, I have put a lot of hard work in, and at every step of the way I have seen fantastic results. The six-month mark is no different! Even as I write this, I am still in shock by the numbers. If you would have told me this is how much weight and inches would be gone, I seriously would have laughed right in your face.
Thomas, Diana, Paul, Christine, Jason and Mariesa have done such a great job pushing me to my limit every time I step into Workshop Fitness. A big "thank you" to them all.
Also, a special thanks to Dale Dudley, Bob Fonseca, Charlie Hodge, Matt Bearden, Angela Davis and Daniel Gallo for letting me be part of the morning show which lead to this opportunity. All of you have made the past six months possible and I don’t know how I could ever repay you for all the fortunes you have sent my way. Now that we have that out of the way, let's get to some real numbers.





Here are my numbers from July 23rd, 2009

Weight: 370 pounds
Arm: 19.25 inches
Neck: 17.75 inches
Chest: 58 inches
Waist: 64 inches
Hip: 63 inches
Thigh: 28.5 inches
Calf: 19 inches





And here are the numbers taken January 25, 2010

Weight: 280 pounds
Arm: 16.75 inches
Neck 16.25 inches
Chest: 44.5 inches
Waist: 44.5 inches
Hip: 49 inches
Thigh: 24.5 inches
Calf: 17.5 inches


So in six months I have lost…

90 pounds
2.5 inches on my arms
1.5 inches on my neck
13.5 inches on my chest
19.5 inches on my waist
14 inches on my Hips
4 inches on my thighs
1.5 inches on my calves

Total: 56.5 inches lost!

Diana, the trainer who does the measurements, also added along the way two measurements on my waist but I didn’t include it on the list because we didn’t do them originally. These numbers to me are something that I can look back on and realize that I accomplished something I never thought was possible. For the longest time I just assumed I would always be a big guy, and that there was no alternative. That is not the case anymore, and I am proud to say the trend will continue. I am proud of my first six months of weight loss, but I am ready to prove some people wrong that don’t think I can finish what I started. Watch out, because I am coming full force for six more months, people.


EDITOR'S NOTE:
As editor of this blog, it is my pleasure to both see these fantastic results and to be able to help Ricky through his feats of weight loss by doing some grammatical house keeping. Though I knew Rick was a man determined to shed some serious pounds, I honestly never thought I would see him flourish into the person that he is today. I had the pleasure of seeing a guido-ed-out Ricky this past weekend at a "Jersey Shore" theme party, and to see his confidence, swagger and overall happiness was something that made my heart swell with pride. (And not to mention seeing his shaved chest and bronzed visage, neither of which hurt.)
Ricky has not won his day with a loud shout and shaky hand, but with a steady voice and staunch commitment. His determination to change his life serves as a contrast to the parlance of our times, where the youth of today so often take things for granted. So kudos, Rick. Here's to another 6 months and another 90 pounds. You are a man that I love.

Sam