The Couch Potato Diaries (Day One)
Good morning, BSers and Welcome to The Couch Potato Diaries, Day Numero Uno.
These next 35 days, — that’s five weeks — will be dedicated to me healing as much as possible from the recent injuries I have suffered. That is to say, seven— count ‘em, SEVEN— fractured ribs. That’s one up front and six in the back. And by the way, why do people keep asking me if they are “broken… or fractured…?” because from everything I can tell on the Internet, it means the same thing. A fracture is a break. I learned that in Boy Scouts.
So this Blog is where I will bring to you all my random thoughtedness from my couch and from the world of Cable Television, mindless vapid hole that it is, but which I am addicted to.
At the same time, here is my struggle to keep on losing weight. Even though my activity level will have to be low-low-low, as far as I can tell, keeping my calories between 1200-1500 per day should still result in weight loss.
I have binged for 3 nights straight, let;s get that confession right out of the way right now. You’d think I’d be all like “Damn… I was so close to 140 and now here I am back up near 150… 149.5 to be exact…” but I’m not at all.
I’m very positive and motivated that I can still lose about 2 pounds per week and by the time 5 weeks have passed I betcha I am at my goal weight of 140. I’m just gonna keep on doing my three-hour meal and snack timing, lean proteins, good carbs, fruits veggies et cetera,… you guys know the drill.
My little goal this week will be to clock in at 148 by Sunday. Easy!
I am in a little bit of back and leg pain this morning but I decided to get on up and take a shower and shave my grizzly-adams looking face and put on a little bit of old spice. If I’m going to lay around all day in pain I can at least make an effort to look and smell decent, right?
Hey I’m so excited my wife has decided she wants to be a Nurse! She is so motivated. My wife is way way way smarter than me and she likes school more than I do. It’s not like she LOOOOOVES it, ya know, but she does it anyway. Right now she is in a few classes just to get her… regular degree? But starting in January she is going to go full time in classes that go towards nursing. I think she would be a fantastic nurse and the rate at which I am going God knows I’m going to need a great nurse around.
Okay well now I have made a vow to myself to visit AT LEAST ten other BS blogs a day, if not more and leave motivational comments if I can think of some good ones. You all have been so good to me, I need to return the favor.
I’ll probably be back later but who knows WHAT the day will bring? It’s early yet.
—Matt

I’m sorry you are having to take forced R&R, but do what you are supposed to. It sounds pretty serious! Get with Squiggly on great ways to lay around while recouporating!
She has had her share of practice lately! LOL! I hope you are doing well. Take it easy! I think it is a wonderful idea that your wife is going into nursing!
7 broken ribs? My God! I still don’t know how that happened, maybe you’ll share with me one day?
Anyhow, I look forward to reading your reports on cable TV. Your motivation and good spirits are amazing Matt. I’m glad you’re taking time to heal, I know with the many responsibilities you have, it must have been hard to make that decision, but I think in the end, you will be grateful you took the time to rest!
Another rib broken? Wow. So now you need to be stronger than ever because the cravings could get stronger too while your resting. But, it’s not something you can’t beat. Just keep your goals on your mind and really fight through this. That’s great about your wife!
HI Matt-
I just did a little reading about you- You have an interesting story.. Very sorry about your pain/health issues and your pending surgery. I hope you will be feeling better very soon. We have about the same amount of weight to lose. I have 10 pounds of baby weight to get rid of- the hardest of all. It just loves to stick to me. Try to smile and I’ll send good thoughts your way.
~J