332.8 lbs

Photo: Flickr/clared23

Jessica Alpert

This past weekend, the man behind Drinks are on Me, Dale Cruse, invited the public to watch him lose over one hundred pounds. Seriously.  Dale is a dedicated member of our PRK blogger community and I was so moved by his  openness and honesty; I thought his inaugural post would be a great way to start off the week.

Dale has a great sense of humor and is taking on this challenge with grace.   Here at PRK, we love our food…there’s no denying it.  Even so, we all know that healthy eating and healthy living is the best way to enjoy (a long) life.    Check out first entry on Dale’s weight-loss bonanza below….

I’m sick of it. I’m sick of being fat. I’m sick of not being able to find pants that fit. I’m sick of buying XXXL shirts. I’m sick of shopping at Casual Male. I’m sick of women who look at me with disappointment. I’m sick of a lot of things.

So starting today I take my battle with weight public. I might be one of the most outgoing but private people you know. I talk about a lot of things but there are some things I just don’t discuss. How much weight I’ve gained over the years has been one of them, but that ends now. Here’s the scoop: When I finished U.S. Army Basic Training in 1995, I weighed 189lbs. Currently I’m around 332lbs. There you go. I just admitted I’ve gained around 140lbs in less than 15 years. Disgusting, isn’t it?

Now I’m facing weight loss surgery. I’m opting for the LapBand and my surgery is currently scheduled for May 5. I need to keep losing weight between now and then and I need to secure my insurance situation. This site has always been a retelling of what I like to put in my mouth so starting today that includes more than just booze – that means EVERYTHING.

You’re going to see more posts, including photos of just about everything I stick in my gaping maw. Why am I doing this? Simple: I need your help. I need a group of people keeping me focused on my weight loss goal. I need you. Let us begin.

 READ the latest post HERE