Hey Rochard - let's have some (healthy) fun!

I apologize in advance for disturbing you in the future.

I apologize in advance for disturbing you in the future.

I'll live

Over the years, I've read on the GFY how you've lost and gained weight. I'm in the same boat.

I hit a high of 305 when I first went to Malaysia in 2014, but was at 235 when I came back to New York in 2017. I hit a high of 273 in January of this year, then started going to the gym and eating better. But it was still a struggle getting back down.

Last month, I took an Executive Chef's job at a wildly popular place in NYC's Nolita neighborhood. 600-700 covers a day. Everyday. Nonstop. I'm putting in 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, almost all running around and on my feet. No gym and eating the food there.

I'm surrounded by awesome Italian food and pizza all day and at night there are literally 3 Mexican food setups for the workers. Plus the bar where I can drink for free. But I'm not pigging out and don't eat late. Mostly.

I'm down to 246 this morning. I want to end the year at 200, but 220 is more realistic.

So here's the deal. Want to have a friendly competition as to who will weigh less on December 31?

For the record, I'm 6'0, 54 years old and weigh precisely 246.6 this morning.

Friendly wager or no stakes at all, other than our health. Up to you. Updates once a week until the end of the year. Verify the weight with photos of the scale - I trust your honor.

The ball is in your court!

My psychological advice would be not to go scale-crazy weighing yourself everyday . . .

Take measurements...scale is not accurate in the slightest.

Over the years, I've read on the GFY how you've lost and gained weight. I'm in the same boat.

I hit a high of 305 when I first went to Malaysia in 2014, but was at 235 when I came back to New York in 2017. I hit a high of 273 in January of this year, then started going to the gym and eating better. But it was still a struggle getting back down.

Last month, I took an Executive Chef's job at a wildly popular place in NYC's Nolita neighborhood. 600-700 covers a day. Everyday. Nonstop. I'm putting in 6 days a week, 12 hours a day, almost all running around and on my feet. No gym and eating the food there.

I'm surrounded by awesome Italian food and pizza all day and at night there are literally 3 Mexican food setups for the workers. Plus the bar where I can drink for free. But I'm not pigging out and don't eat late. Mostly.

I'm down to 246 this morning. I want to end the year at 200, but 220 is more realistic.

So here's the deal. Want to have a friendly competition as to who will weigh less on December 31?

For the record, I'm 6'0, 54 years old and weigh precisely 246.6 this morning.

Friendly wager or no stakes at all, other than our health. Up to you. Updates once a week until the end of the year. Verify the weight with photos of the scale - I trust your honor.

The ball is in your court!

Can I join?

220 this morning.

220 this morning.

Weighed in at 235.8, down 0.9lbs. for the week.

Steady as she goes...