Hurricane Katrina can be the source of many problems for many people. Obviously, it damaged peoples homes but it also contributed to stress, depression, loss of a job, and so on. For me, it led to bad habits. In particular, it was the start of my massive weight gain in the past year.
Well, that was over a year ago and I need to return to a better weight. My family has a horrible history of weight issues, heart disease, and now diabetes. Therefore, I am going to attempt to regain control. No longer can I blame the hurricanes, stress, or my job. If I am gonna be an Adventure Beggar, I need to have a Beggar's Body.
NEW!!! My BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE is Over & boy did I fail!!
However, in losing Adam Pascu's charity (Charity:Water) will receive a nice donation on his behalf & Tom Poldo will get to visit beautiful New Orleans whenever he is ready. So, where does that Leave me?
People say that it doesnt matter if you fall 12 times as long as you get up 13!! Therefore, I am re-inspired. I have joined a new program at my gym. You can check it out online by CLICKING HERE. Erik Frank & his partner Rebby Riche are teaching essentially a training boot camp and they aren't letting me out of this program until I have become a lean, mean, healthy MACHINE!!!
To the Right you will see my before pictures taken on May 14th! You can see them closer, if you can stomach it, by clicking on any individual magazine.
Therefore, I am starting Eric's 25 for Angel's Place . As many of you know, I also have promoted charity to children's charity. Often, I see and help others who are taking pledges or donations to walk/run or do something for Cancer Research, AIDS Research, Education Against Violence, etc. So I am taking donations to lose weight on behalf on Angel's Place.
Right now I weigh 224.5 lbs. My Personal goal is to get to 199 lbs. The program is a 14 week program that will essentially end on August 20th. I am asking for a $25 donation or $1 a pound. You can donate via paypal right now. If you donate now, I will note the amount donated & if by some horrible chance that I dont make the 25lbs, I will refund you a dollar per pound I missed. (ie: if I only lose 20lbs by August 20th then, the Angel's Place will receive your generous $25 donation & I will refund you $5 from my own money...not the Angel's Place $$$) This goes for any amount you donate. I will take the amount you were able to donate & divide it by 25 to get the amount you are donating per pound. I will also post who has donated weekly on the site. Thanks to all who are generous to donate to the Angel's Place!
To See who the Recent Supporters of Eric's 25 for Angel's Place are Click the Recent News Tab on the left!!!!
October 17, 2006:
Weight: 220lbs
Waist (around hips): 42inches
Waist (belly button to belly button): 45inches
Body Fat %: 26mm or 24.4%
May 14, 2008
Weight: 224.5 lbs
Waist (around hips): 46 inches
Waist (belly button to belly button): 46.5 inches
Body Fat %: 27.2%
Chest: 46 inches
Left & Right Arm Size: 14.5 inches
Left & Right Leg Size: 24.5 inches
June 15, 2008
Weight: 219 lbs
Donations to Date: $100 for Angel's Place
To read more about the past month and the whole process click on
