Through the Looking Glass

WEEK 1 is OVER

2012-01-23T10:48:00.002-05:00

Hey Everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. Well after just 6 days I lost 5.3 lbs. Not bad for my first week... I've been killing it in the gym by doing tons of cardio. I find that I get the best burn is on the treadmill when I'm on random walking for 5 and running for 5min.

I'm following the weight watchers program for the eating phase of the diet. I find that it really works for me. It's all about a point system and since they changed the formula of how to calculate points from the old way to a new way, I'm catching on.

I was happy for myself on saturday some friends and I went for dinner. Usually dinner means appetizer and a big fattening dish... Not this past saturday... It was a nice turkey sandwich with no sauces and a salad. It was actually really good...

Something I learned this week... a lot of us use food to be social or to indulge in... Indulgence is fun every once and awhile but there are so many other things to do.... Next time you go out for dinner order something healthy and instead of all your hope into what the food your getting is going to be all about, think about the people your sharing your dinning experience with, Talk tell jokes. You will notice sometimes the dinner out doesn't have to be just about the food, but the experience of talking to one another and sharing a moment with the ones you love...

More posts to come :)

Matt

WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE #1000000 LOL

2012-01-16T23:02:00.003-05:00

Hey ALL

So as you all know I have been battling my weight most of my life..... for 2012 I have set myself a goal..... since I turn 29 this year, I want to be my ideal weight by the time I'm 30.... This give me a year and 4 months to get there.....

I know I know.... your probably thinking here he goes again,..... he won't be able to do it... but this year yes yes I am... and I'm going to be using this blog as my tool to keep me going.... I'm on weight watchers and im going to be updating daily about the challenges and moods I may have.....

so buckle up... Its going to be a bumpy ride

new beginning number 2...

2010-06-23T14:57:00.003-04:00

Alright, So I wasn't in the right mind frame before.... here we go... starting from this day forward it begins... healthy living begins today.... I will be blogging about my endevours as I search for my goal towards finally getting to my goal.... The weigh in will be this friday.... Get your friends to read as I will need all the support I can get..... Add me on Twitter MattDempsey83

Chat soon!!!

M

Day 1

2010-01-11T23:59:00.002-05:00

Alright.... So the day started off well :) Got up late to go to a body pump class so i had to down a bowl of Multi Grain cheerio's. But I went out for Sushi... Sushi was great but I think I had too much... But I did however have a wonderful night with Vanessa.... There is always tomorrow :) FRESH START :) Better days tomorrow I know :)

M

THE WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE BEGINS

2010-01-11T00:42:00.005-05:00

Hey Everyone,

It has been a very long time since I have used this blog... Well its time to start new and use it a lot more....

I have been through some amazing things over the past year. I moved back to Niagara Falls, went to Las Vegas, went to Europem which took me all over Europe and the UK for 6 weeks in September... until end of October... I went to two amazing weddings....

The one thing that is on going in my life if my weight. If you know me, you know I've always been a big guy.... I'm 6'5" and yes I weigh over 300lbs... This hit a big bump back when I finished working for SYTYCDC. I came home went too Las Vegas with Jenny and realized my weight was way out of control.... As you can see in this pic:

I just felt so uncomfortable.. So out of sorts... So not me......I came home from Vegas and this was it... I had to start doing something.... I joined Weight Watchers and started working out... from February until May I lost 50lbs... I was feeling amazing. Then the summer came... I didn't fall out completely... but I didn't follow it completely... Next I knew I was off to Europe and I had an amazing time... I tried the different foods, drank the beer... and once I got to Scotland I had lost another 10 lbs.... but then I just let myself go.. Since I was staying with family it was much easier to access food... :)

Since I've been back home its been tough... Just trying to figure out what is next... I've been working out hard and everything... Been doing alright... The holidays came and I know they shouldn't be an excuse... I've only gained about 10lbs from the weight I was at before I went to Europe...

Now that I have explained the story... this is what I propose to you all.... My new goal weight is 240 which leave me at loosing about 80lbs... I am going to use this blog to write about my struggles and explain to you all how things are going... I encourage comments and or questions.... I have started last week but today (MONDAY) is the day of NO turning back. Every Friday or Saturday I will have a weekly weigh in... I will write my thoughts about eveything that is going on... all to achieve the new me.... The person I have been waiting to be since I've been 14.

I hope your all having a wonderful 2010...

Its been awhile...

2009-01-05T02:09:00.002-05:00

Hey Everyone,

I know it's been a super long time since I have posted... Life as everyone's is has been super hectic these past 5 months.

From the end of September until the beginning of December I worked for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. It was ana amazing experience. I learned so much about myself.

I'm now at that point of my life where I don't know what is next. I feel very distant from who I was, or even knowing who I am? Life seems so set out in stone for most people..... I see friends and people that are younger then me settling down and having their life all set out for them... but I'm still trying to figure out who I am..... It's one of life's biggest challenges I guess..

Anyways i've got a lot on my mind and I can't sleep but I'm going to try to now... good night and I will definately be on here more often...

Much Love,

M

update

2008-09-12T00:20:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I do apologize, it has been quite sometime since I wrote last. It has been a very busy busy month.... Work has been crazy but fun all at the same time....We launched some new shows and I never been more thrilled in the whole expereince that I am getting out of all of this.....

Unfortunately my "Plan for a New Life" hasn't happened... I find that I haven't had the time too cook properly... I will get there in my own time...

I also have resigned from MTV and have been offered a job at SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. I am super excited and I can't wait to start. It was a very hard decision because I LOVE MTV so much.....

I have also found out that MINDY is moving up to TORONTO soon... I can't wait .... I have made some wonderful friends here but knowing another friend of mine from home lives here makes me feel amazing....

Anyways just a quick update for you all :) hope everyone is doing well... feel free to leave a comment....

NIGHT

Matt

More View's

2008-08-10T02:18:00.002-04:00

Hey Everyone,

I'm still trying to get used to posting everday or so. SO it's been kind of a busy weekend for me. Not in the sense of me doing things, just of things I see going on in the world.

Since that poor guy in the west got his head cut off by another man, i've been thinking about how and why certain people do things like this. Who can go and have a thought cross their mind like that and carry it out on someone. This has not only caused an outrage in Canada from people being totally disgusted. I then hear that some religious extremists are planning on coming up to protest the funeral of this poor boy because they believe this killing was God's way of getting back at canada for giving gay rights, for letting docotrs perform abortion and some people commit adultury. I was OUTRAGED when I heard these people protest funeral's and what not, it proved to me how crazy some people are.... Anyways just a short note tonight.... Goodnight..

Vacation to start a new life... :)

2008-08-03T22:18:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone...

So I got back from Port Elgin yesterday. It is a great place to go and just relax.... Great Beach, Great Sunset..... I have been going up there since I was a baby... It's hard to believe that it was 25 years ago..... How time flies...

Anyways, it is the day after and Ihave done nothing all day.... like literally... I haven't showered haven't gone anywehre just sat around paid some bills online and did some wash.... I had plans of going out tonight but I just don't have an interest to socialize tonight..... I know I know, I'm now posting on my blog (NOT SOCIAL EH) I just felt like I needed a day to think and reflect and that's what I did.... I'm going back to Toronto tomorrow night and I feel like I'm going back relaxed and with a different view on life..... From this day forward I want to stick with this new view and see how long I can keep it......

I from this day forward am going to stay on track with dieting and exercise..... I also plan on getting back into dance....

I guess you could say this vacation has made me realize that I need to start taking better care of myself.... A lot of life is about being social but at times we need to worry to be social with ourselves..... This is what I plan to do....

I'm gunna do it :) Wait and see :)

My First Post

2008-08-03T22:06:00.001-04:00

Hey Everyone,

This is my first post on my blog.... I am super exited to start this. I have been having a lot of thoughts and I believe if I start writing on here they will help me express all of them..... Please don't be shy to give me your opinions .....

Take Care and I hope you enjoy this...