I haven't been on here in a long time. So much has gone on. I got down to 290lbs. Then I needed gallbladder surgery. Lost more weight but gained some unwanted pounds back because i couldn't exercise and I was feeling unmotivated. I was begging to be pessimistic about me not going on a mission. So exercise slowly fell off my priority list. I decided to focus on school and look for a job. That was in April-may.
June and July rolled around, I had a great time because my friend Pam from Seattle came to visit me and then My aunts and uncles from Texas and Louisiana came for my gran mother's memorial service. I had a blast with my family. The best part about having my family in from out of town for the first time in who knows how long, was all the LOVE that was felt. It was beautiful. I love family. I got to know my uncle Bobby, he is a fun loving man who is so kind. And then there is my Aunt Rosie (the mouth from the south) what can I say? Never a dull moment with her around. And then there was my Aunt Nancy. I adore her so much. Aunt Nancy and Uncle Eric are the best part of my childhood. Then my favorite Part of the whole family gathering, I grew very close to my cousins Ashley and Natasha!! (I love you gals) and then there's cousin Ryan! Homeboy is the ish from San Eli.TX. Super funny and very considerate. He's a smart cat, future pilot and great guitarist. There isn't enough room in this blog to write about my cousins nor my family. I'm just so blessed to have such a wonderful family filled with characters. No worries guys, I didn't forget about my Uncle Duffy. what can I say, that dude is so mellow and down to earth. Such a great guy. Needless to say, I cherished every moment i spent with my family. I was sad to see them leave.
After my family left, I was trying to get out of this rut that I was in. I wanted to be productive and positive. It seemed like the more I tried, the less it meant. So I just about gave up on the whole mission thing and was accepting that i wouldn't go and that I needed to move on.
I had decided to go to a singles ward.(a congregation in the LDS(Mormon) church for people 18-30 who are single). I just wanted a change and to get to know new people. Then my Bishop told me that the stake president wanted to speak to me. (stake president:presides over a cluster of wards/congregations in a specific geographical zone). So I thought he was gonna make it official, I wasn't going on a mission...oh man was I wrong!!!! I tear up just thinking about it, he told me that I was able to serve a mission and that I should be waiting for my mission call in the mail. (dream come true) This is and was the only thing that motivated me to lose weight and grow in many different ways and to challenge myself. I felt horrible because I had given up and lost faith and the Lord decided to bless me with this opportunity. I am very, very grateful. But I still need to lose weight. I need to be 240 by Dec.7th. that's the day I enter the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Oh I didn't tell you where I'm going. I am going to the Mexico, Merida mission. Its in Yucatan. To give you a better idea of where I'll be living for the next 2 years, Cancun is in my mission.
So now I have roughly 3 1/2 months as of today to lose 50lbs. It's sooo hard for me to work out all of a sudden. I'm slipping and falling back into my bad eating habits and not exercising.
It's funny how for every good thing you want to do, the opposition gets stronger. You know what, not this time.
I am now focused and determined to lose the 50 plus lb/s by Dec. I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I will!!I'm just gonna work my butt off and pray for help with strength and diligence.
One of the things I'm going to do to keep me motivated to work out daily is, I am going to train for a marathon. It's only a 5K but I feel like I can do it, so I will. I never thought at some point in life, that I could run a full mile, let a lone a 5K marathon because I was so fat and lazy. I'm excited for another dream to come true.
My Friends and family, this is very personal but I choose to share my struggles so that maybe it can help somebody one day. Never give up, never lose hope, Believe in yourself and just keep pushing. It's all worth it.
I am leaving sooo much out of this story because I'm tooo lazy to write it all. LOL If you want to know more details, just holler. I love you all.
5K Nov.24th, here I come. What's the point of life if you don't challenge yourself to progress in every way possible? You will be surprise at what you learn from yourself if you step out of your comfort zone.
If you have any questions about my mission or about why I'm going and what I'll be doing...let me know.
P.S. I know that the grammar of my blog posts are horrible but no worries. I'll make sure to study really hard the next time I enroll in an English class....after my Mission.
Much Love
-Sean Luévano
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
It's been a While...
it's been a while since i have posted something on this blog so here i go.
I am 26 now. Still working on losing weight for my mission. I started out a little over a year and a half ago at 405lbs. and now im 310. My goal is to lose another 70 by the end of May so that i can serve my mission, My ultimate goal is to weigh somewhere between 215 and to 230. but 240 is good for now. I feel like i reached a plateau. I guess i have to mix up the eating and work outs. (Any ideas)
I have thought of calling it quits. almost everybody who reads this doesn't know, but I feel that i was addicted to fast food. I would consume anywhere between 4000-8000 calories a day and sometimes that would be in one meal, 3-5 time a week. I blew a lot of money on food. (no wonder i use to weigh 405 lbs. and i was always broke) Controlling my eating and what i eat, working out everyday, going to bed early, waking up early and staying positive, sometimes wares me out emotionally. have no fear, I learned a very valuable lesson this week. I learned the hard way (as i always do) and i would like to apologize and say thank you to my dear friend (you know who you are) who was and is there for me but i chose to ignore her. I thought i could do this on my own, soon did i find out that not only was i ignoring a friend who was willing to helped me in these times of need but i also chose to ignore the impressions i was receiving. Humble myself, soften my heart and Trust in the Lord. I should have done that from the beginning.
So Last night, kneeled down on the side of my bed and started to pour my heart out to our Creator. as soon and i stopped being stubborn and was willing to do the things that i felt i needed to do, i instantly felt a peace come over me.
Im changing my life for the better, and the things from the past sometimes become Speed Bumps along my journey to be who i want to be.
I now look at it as a refining project. I am or use to be very rough around the edges but as i learn to be healthy, think smarter, be more spiritually minded etc.. I am doing things i didn't do before. Im refining who i was into who i want to be. I feel that I can do anything now!!!!!
I am grateful for the opportunities i have to grow and learn. I thank all of you who support me!
I would Also like to thank the Young Family, they called me on my birthday to sing me Happy Birthday! I love you guys and thank you for your example and love. That was my favorite b-day present!
(Gosh, am i making sense, im just writing what comes to mind)
Goal for next weel, lose at least 11 lbs so i can be out of the 300 lb. club!
Love you all
-Sean
I am 26 now. Still working on losing weight for my mission. I started out a little over a year and a half ago at 405lbs. and now im 310. My goal is to lose another 70 by the end of May so that i can serve my mission, My ultimate goal is to weigh somewhere between 215 and to 230. but 240 is good for now. I feel like i reached a plateau. I guess i have to mix up the eating and work outs. (Any ideas)
I have thought of calling it quits. almost everybody who reads this doesn't know, but I feel that i was addicted to fast food. I would consume anywhere between 4000-8000 calories a day and sometimes that would be in one meal, 3-5 time a week. I blew a lot of money on food. (no wonder i use to weigh 405 lbs. and i was always broke) Controlling my eating and what i eat, working out everyday, going to bed early, waking up early and staying positive, sometimes wares me out emotionally. have no fear, I learned a very valuable lesson this week. I learned the hard way (as i always do) and i would like to apologize and say thank you to my dear friend (you know who you are) who was and is there for me but i chose to ignore her. I thought i could do this on my own, soon did i find out that not only was i ignoring a friend who was willing to helped me in these times of need but i also chose to ignore the impressions i was receiving. Humble myself, soften my heart and Trust in the Lord. I should have done that from the beginning.
So Last night, kneeled down on the side of my bed and started to pour my heart out to our Creator. as soon and i stopped being stubborn and was willing to do the things that i felt i needed to do, i instantly felt a peace come over me.
Im changing my life for the better, and the things from the past sometimes become Speed Bumps along my journey to be who i want to be.
I now look at it as a refining project. I am or use to be very rough around the edges but as i learn to be healthy, think smarter, be more spiritually minded etc.. I am doing things i didn't do before. Im refining who i was into who i want to be. I feel that I can do anything now!!!!!
I am grateful for the opportunities i have to grow and learn. I thank all of you who support me!
I would Also like to thank the Young Family, they called me on my birthday to sing me Happy Birthday! I love you guys and thank you for your example and love. That was my favorite b-day present!
(Gosh, am i making sense, im just writing what comes to mind)
Goal for next weel, lose at least 11 lbs so i can be out of the 300 lb. club!
Love you all
-Sean
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Confort Zone
Today I decided to work out a little harder then normal at the gym. When it was time to do cardio, i Challenged myself and was trying to persevere through what i thought was the work out of my life. lol It was NOT the work out of my life because when i was done, i felt fine, (haha) but my body was happy and I was happy that i stepped out of my Confort Zone and did something i normally didn't do. I grew in the sense that I learned that I can push myself a little harder and i will survive. If I were to push myself a little harder everyday, I will be able to reach my weight loss goal faster!
I know this is a short entry/post but if you really Ponder what Stepping out of your Confront Zone means, great things will come from you doing so!
I know this is a short entry/post but if you really Ponder what Stepping out of your Confront Zone means, great things will come from you doing so!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Crunch time!!
I know, i have been announcing a new post for a while but it's better late then never. I haven't posted because i didn't feel like i had anything of good report. then i thought, whats the point of blogging about my weight loss and mission goal if i don't write about my challenges.
Late November I went to New Orleans for thanksgiving to see my grandma and family! so fun. I came back to LA for a day and off to Utah i went for my friends wedding. As soon as i got back home i jumped right into work. I didn't exercise for almost a month. i was bummed out because it was hard to motivate myself to once again, to eat well and work out. I slacked off big time. So now lets fast forward to what i have been up to the last couple of weeks. I made a mental list of my priorities. GO to bed early, wake up early go to the gym, eat well through out the day and read my scriptures at night. Man, when i plan my day around those things, i have balance and peace in my life. it allows me to enjoy life and make clear to me what things i need to do in order to become the man i want to be. (this may not make any sense to some or most of you so if you want me to elaborate, just let me know. email me at sluevano85@Gmail.com)
I am soo grateful for my religious conviction!! I can't fathom how a person can KNOW of a surety with every fiber of his/her being to know something to be true with out seeing or experiencing it first hand. It is a blessing to have the Holy Ghost bestowed upon us, to give us answers to questions we ask God. James 1:5
It is because of my convictions that I have been trying my best to lose weight and become a healthier person.
I am now starting to believe that there is a connection between having a healthy temple (body) so the spirit can dwell and become more clear in expounding the things the Lord wants me to know and do.
Having said all that, my friends and family, I have a goal to lose 30 pounds by the end of this month! Wish me luck and don't be shy to ask me any question or for me to elaborate or clear up something that i have said.
We will always be pushed to our limits but Never will we be presented with something we can't endure.
-Robert D. Hales
Humility, Faith, Diligence and Patience are the keys
(i think) to over come trials and tribulations.
Happy New Year
Late November I went to New Orleans for thanksgiving to see my grandma and family! so fun. I came back to LA for a day and off to Utah i went for my friends wedding. As soon as i got back home i jumped right into work. I didn't exercise for almost a month. i was bummed out because it was hard to motivate myself to once again, to eat well and work out. I slacked off big time. So now lets fast forward to what i have been up to the last couple of weeks. I made a mental list of my priorities. GO to bed early, wake up early go to the gym, eat well through out the day and read my scriptures at night. Man, when i plan my day around those things, i have balance and peace in my life. it allows me to enjoy life and make clear to me what things i need to do in order to become the man i want to be. (this may not make any sense to some or most of you so if you want me to elaborate, just let me know. email me at sluevano85@Gmail.com)
I am soo grateful for my religious conviction!! I can't fathom how a person can KNOW of a surety with every fiber of his/her being to know something to be true with out seeing or experiencing it first hand. It is a blessing to have the Holy Ghost bestowed upon us, to give us answers to questions we ask God. James 1:5
It is because of my convictions that I have been trying my best to lose weight and become a healthier person.
I am now starting to believe that there is a connection between having a healthy temple (body) so the spirit can dwell and become more clear in expounding the things the Lord wants me to know and do.
Having said all that, my friends and family, I have a goal to lose 30 pounds by the end of this month! Wish me luck and don't be shy to ask me any question or for me to elaborate or clear up something that i have said.
We will always be pushed to our limits but Never will we be presented with something we can't endure.
-Robert D. Hales
Humility, Faith, Diligence and Patience are the keys
(i think) to over come trials and tribulations.
Happy New Year
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Diligent and Patience...
... are the keys to losing weight and obtaining what we think is impossible. I have lost 25 pounds since October but last week was a bad week. I only worked out twice and did not eat well at all. Then Saturday was horrible in all aspects but thanks to the love and support that was expressed to me...I remembered that I am not alone in this journey. It's a life changer for sure. If it wasn't for the goal of serving my 2 year mission for the LDS church, i'd probabaly still be lost in my lethargic ways and cursing life instead of enjoying it.
So far this week, I have been eating well and have worked out everyday. I feel that it's not enough though. I need to push myself to the limit for I know that I will be able to "run and not be weary, and walk and not faint." (D&C 89:20) A lot easier said then done. Sometimes, well most of the time I wrestle with myself with eating the right things and going to the gym but I am greatful for the knowledge of our Heavenly Father to whom we may communicate with and draw strength from his gospel. And I am also very greatful for my friends and family who help me with kind words and advise.
Im not looking forword to the challengee within a challenge starting next Friday. I'll be in New Orleans and then Utah. I will be gone for about 3 weeks. There is going to be sooo much good food and no gym around where i'm staying. Grrr!!!!! Needless to say, i'm trying to come up with ways to not eat fried turkey, andouille, po'boys and beignets the whole time. hmmm food in New Orleans is sooo good. Oh Biscuits and gravy...My weekness. Man it's not going to be fun but oh well. Gotta do what I gotta do. I hope to come back and blog about success. So wish me luck!! haha
(sorry for any bad grammer and misspelling of words. I don't know how to use the spell check on this thing) lol
So far this week, I have been eating well and have worked out everyday. I feel that it's not enough though. I need to push myself to the limit for I know that I will be able to "run and not be weary, and walk and not faint." (D&C 89:20) A lot easier said then done. Sometimes, well most of the time I wrestle with myself with eating the right things and going to the gym but I am greatful for the knowledge of our Heavenly Father to whom we may communicate with and draw strength from his gospel. And I am also very greatful for my friends and family who help me with kind words and advise.
Im not looking forword to the challengee within a challenge starting next Friday. I'll be in New Orleans and then Utah. I will be gone for about 3 weeks. There is going to be sooo much good food and no gym around where i'm staying. Grrr!!!!! Needless to say, i'm trying to come up with ways to not eat fried turkey, andouille, po'boys and beignets the whole time. hmmm food in New Orleans is sooo good. Oh Biscuits and gravy...My weekness. Man it's not going to be fun but oh well. Gotta do what I gotta do. I hope to come back and blog about success. So wish me luck!! haha
(sorry for any bad grammer and misspelling of words. I don't know how to use the spell check on this thing) lol
Monday, October 11, 2010
Veggie chips
Up at 5am today for the first of many am work outs with my buddy Eddie. (thanks for sacrificing your time for helping achieve my dreams) It went well. A little tough but it was only day one.
After thinking it over for a while, I decided to do the weight watchers program. It's easy. Just buy the meals and make sure i don't go over my allotted points.(i don't know how many points a day i get just yet so i give myself 11 points.)haha
On my way to work this morning, i stopped by this new health/organic food store. Sprouts. I bought baby carrots and veggie chips so i can have something to snack on inbetween meals. (i was feeling proud of myself because im eating good and feeling good.) I come to find out that my veggie chips are fried! AHHHHHHHH. What the heck? I was soo excited that i found a new and healthy snack that tasted sooo good! haha Since i don't want to eat anything fried, I gave them away and stuck with the carrots
And now im sitting hear sweaty from the gym again. An hour worth of cardio and 10 min of the sauna. I feel so good but i need to do more!
I am half way to my mission call! I got this SON!
After thinking it over for a while, I decided to do the weight watchers program. It's easy. Just buy the meals and make sure i don't go over my allotted points.(i don't know how many points a day i get just yet so i give myself 11 points.)haha
On my way to work this morning, i stopped by this new health/organic food store. Sprouts. I bought baby carrots and veggie chips so i can have something to snack on inbetween meals. (i was feeling proud of myself because im eating good and feeling good.) I come to find out that my veggie chips are fried! AHHHHHHHH. What the heck? I was soo excited that i found a new and healthy snack that tasted sooo good! haha Since i don't want to eat anything fried, I gave them away and stuck with the carrots
And now im sitting hear sweaty from the gym again. An hour worth of cardio and 10 min of the sauna. I feel so good but i need to do more!
I am half way to my mission call! I got this SON!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Day 4 & a gym partner
So my amiga Kara and I are doing a "No Sweets" diet. Each night we text and check up on eachother. Tonight is Day 4 of ZERO sweets. All of a sudden Peanut butter m&m's are a bit of a temptation. haha
My good friend Eddie is gonne be my early morning gym partner. I am soo stoked that he is gonna help me out! Since he use to be a personal trainer, he knows what to do. We start Monday at 5am.
My good friend Eddie is gonne be my early morning gym partner. I am soo stoked that he is gonna help me out! Since he use to be a personal trainer, he knows what to do. We start Monday at 5am.
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