Oct 26th, 2006 by Jesse Moore
So every once in awhile I guess it’s healthy to step outside of your comfort zone and write about something that you aren’t normally comfortable about – here’s my attempt…
I couldn’t write with any brevity a memoir of my relationship with the scale. I already tried to do that in this post, and found it to be a nauseating course. So in short, know this: I’ve struggled with my self-image most of my life, but things have gotten silly since our move to Washington. Finally, two months before the birth of my daughter, I realized that I didn’t want to hide from the cameras when my daughter’s birth was memorialized, and I decided to get some help.
Help came in the form of a man named Ray Hecita. A nutritionalist and fitness trainer, Ray broke out the calipers and took some measurements. I weighed in at 258 pounds, and thanks to the afore-mentioned calipers, we soon found out that of that 258 pounds, 186 of it was lean muscle mass and 72 of it was fat. He gave me a regimen of diet and exercise: six small meals a day, high in protein, but balanced with essential fats, starchy carbs and grainy carbs; for exercise, interval cardio training and weight training every other day.
Three and half months later, I’ve met my goal, which was 10% body fat. I’ve gained 27 pounds of muscle, lost 50 pounds of fat weight, and weigh 230 pounds. I’ll never be a “little guy.” God’s given me a frame to pack weight – it’s just up to me to determine if it carries fat or muscle.
My only real reason for posting this is that I know that there are others who could also use Ray’s help, and if you’re in the Puget Sound area, than you should give him a chance. Ray has a passion for healthy living, and the program is easy to follow and overall, inexpensive. If you’re interested, drop Ray an email at rj2hecita{at}msn.com.
Don’t worry – more pics of Selah coming soon…
Very proud of you.
Dad
First of all congratulations, and secondly where are the before and after pics?
Good job, Jess! Very impressive.
Nice job Jess. I like your motivation of not “hiding from cameras.”
so what were you eating ? i would love to lose 20 pounds !! you did a great job, congratulations !
Selah is growing too fast !
What a huge accomplishment! I always enjoy coming back to your site and reading what you have to say. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Jesse! I didn’t even recognize you!!! Unfortunately, being on the other side of the country, I won’t be able to work with your nutritionist-guru… Maybe you could just email me your regimen (meal plans included, please!)