It Just Got Real | Dave McKew
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Goodbye and Thank You
Commit to Fit | Week 52
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
My final weigh-in at MV Nutrition was March 2, 2012. Exactly one year to the day of my first weigh-in. I am clocking out my CTF year at 112.5 pounds down. And while the perfectionist in me is pretty sure I could have done a little better, my friends have been really good at making sure I keep my perspective. After all, 112.5 is…quite a bit of weight, isn’t it? I guess I did alright. 
A New Journey Begins
Dave McKew has been with us for a year now, and after losing an awe inspiring 113 pounds it is time for him to spread his wings and fly. Dave will be continuing to work out at 24 Hour Fitness near his home and staying on the path of his new fitness lifestyle. It has been fun to watch Dave continue to shrink and get into his new beloved skinny jeans while he seemed to become more comfortable working out and enjoying his weight loss journey.
Fly Little Bird
Commit to Fit | Week 49
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
I’ve been working out three times a week with Billy since March 2011. Starting in December, he started having me work out for part of our session without him, so I that I would start learning “independence” in the gym. The day is coming where I will no longer work with Billy three times per week, and I’ll need to be ready.
How Far I’ve Come
Commit to Fit | Week 48
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
On Saturday I met up with Sarah (Eating Free) and Billy and Mike (DIAKADI) to interview the 2012 Commit To Fit finalists at DIAKADI. The candidates were a diverse group, men and women from all walks of life, spanning a 35 year age range. I listened to them tell their stories…many of which were very familiar to me because, one year earlier, I’d sat in that very chair and told the same stories.
Your Questions part III
Commit to Fit | Week 47
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
(1) You mentioned in a recent blog that you have lost over 90 pounds and you still eat the majority of your meals at restaurants. What are you eating when you eat out?
Three weeks ago I wrote in this blog, “I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu than I used to, thanks to Eating Free! I do keep food in the house, mostly healthy snacks and breakfasts, but food preparation for one can be a little depressing so I tend to eat a lot of meals out of the house, with friends.” And it’s true. I really don’t think Eating Free would have worked for me as well if it had tried to force me to magically become a cook. In my opinion, Eating Free works for me because it works so well with my existing habits, likes, dislikes, etc.
100 Pounds Down!
Commit to Fit | Week 46
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
On January 13th, my weigh-in at Eating Free revealed that I had lost 100.1 pounds in just under ten and a half months. My initial long-term goal was to lose 100 pounds by March 1, 2012, and I managed to get there 7 weeks ahead of that goal.
Eight Sizes Smaller
Commit to Fit | Week 45
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
As promised, I re-engaged with food after the damaging holidays and lost over 6.5 pounds during the first week of the month. This was my largest drop since October, and a welcome one after basically “treading water” on the scale for most of November and December. At this point I have lost 98.3 pounds in just over 10 months.