Buckley is Famous!

Buckley made the papers this morning.  No, not in the Police Blotter like you may have expected.  This is the new Buckley and he is front page news now!

If you haven't checked it out, find yourself a copy of the Stamford Advocate or just check it out online.  All the normal readers of the SA must be asking themselves the same question, "how does someone working at Colony Grill stay so thin??"

Keep up the hard work Mark!

MNW #2

Well another week has come and gone and despite a couple of weak moments Buckley has made some giant strides towards his goal weight of 168 lbs.  In fact, he now stands only 9 lbs short.  That's right, the results of this Monday Night Weigh-in were a big drop of 8 lbs, all the way down to 177 lbs.  Congrats Buckley, you're wasting away! 

Goes easy on those celebration pies Buck!  You can't splurge yet just because you're ahead of the curve.  Remember, the next 9 lbs will be harder than the first 11 lbs. 

As for the Buckley Bucks challenges (you may have noticed there were only 2 instead of 3 - sorry, just been a long week): well since LunchPail, Tony Highrider, and Launchpad McQuack all had me laughing out loud we'll make good on our prize.  Send an email to buckleyisfat@gmail.com so I know where to send the goods.

Buckley Bucks Challenge #2

Mark has been working on his fitness for 2 weeks now and the results are astonishing.  I could see it in the cavalier way he was gulping down vodka sodas last night that he has a new found confidence.  People are really responding his tranformation too; everywhere we went heads were turning.  As you can see from this updated picture, the pounds are just melting away!    

...except for that face and chest fat, which we all know is the hardest to lose.  Thanks for the updated photo Buckley!  Best caption in the comments section wins one free Buckley Buck redeemable from this scantily clad pin up.

Buckley Bucks Comment Challenge #1

If you don't remember, Buckley's Fun Run nearly ended in disaster.  His feet and knees hurt and he nearly collapsed from exhaustion.  In fact, he was even having trouble speaking so it is only fair that we try to make sense of his facial expression and decifer what he would have said if not for the unbearable weight crushing down on his chest.  For the first chance at a delicious satisfying free Colony Pizza please complete any of the following captions:

 

Option A: "That run destroyed me, I don't I'll ever be able to _______________ again!" 

Option B: "I'm so hungry I could eat a _____________!"

Options C: "              (now you've got the idea so feel free to caption it anyway you want)          "

Don't be shy now.  We're looking for the most creative or otherwise funny response.  No need to stop at one either.  Remember, we're playing for Buckley Bucks (Colony pizza) so give it your best shot.

Fun Run

This weekend was fairly warm so despite some reluctance to have me join him, Buckley let me join him on a run.  The run was to cover between 1.25 and 1.75 miles (depending on how he was feeling) that starts with about .2 miles of gently declining slope and ends accordingly with about .2 miles of the same gentle slope up hill.  I took some pictures along the way to properly document this work out.  Here's what I got along with captions which attempt to capture Buckley's sentiments:

Mile mark: 0.1

 Heart rate slightly elevated.  Perspiration has begun.

Buckley's thoughts: "Feeling like a champion!  I'm gonna raise my arms up in the air so I can work on my deltoids at the same time I crush this cardio.  This run is gonna be cake....mmmm, cake."

Mile mark: 0.25

 

 Heart rate at aerobic level but stable.  Sweat begins to bead on forehead and underarms.  Downhill portion of run is over.

Buckley's thoughts: "Now its time to blast my biceps by curling these 10 Jimmy Dean's too.  Maybe I should bring weights along next time to push myself to the max!"

 Mile mark: 0.75

 Heart rate continues to rise approaching unsafe levels, blood pressure increases accordingly.  Sweat soaked socks have contributed to a growing blister on the right foot, pouring into eyes and causing some minor chaffing.

 Buckley's thoughts:"Not sure there needs to be a next time.  I liked it better when we were going down hill, gravity can't help me now"

Mile mark:1.25

Heart rate has skyrocketed to unsafe levels.  Sweating is causing major chaffing especially around the nipples and groin.  Blister on right foot has popped and is bleeding.  If not treated soon, it will lead to infection.  Hair has fallen out and skin has become jaundice from insufficient circulation of oxygen.

Buckley's thoughts: "I would welcome death if it means I could stop running."

Mile mark: 1.6 the "hill"

Heart may have literally combusted.  At least that would explain the smoke coming out of his puffed up cheeks.  Jaundice has abated while all color has drained from skin.  New blister on left foot has developed and also popped.  Nipples are bleeding through undershirt and groin has lost all feeling.  Pupils are fully dilated and in all likelihood severe hallucinations are occuring.

Buckley's thoughts: Not applicable

Mile Mark 1.75: the cool down

Color returns and hallucinations stop.  Heart rate begins to slow.  Feeling returns to groin.
Buckley's thoughts: "Even walking is hard now."

Feel the burn

Don't forget the importance of stretching.
Buckley's thoughts: "I'm going back to bed."...and he did, for 2 hours.

Its Monday Night and time for MNW!!

Are you struggling for something new to gamble on Monday nights now that Monday Night Football is over?  Well struggle no more.  Monday night is now weigh-in night!

It was quite a scene:  Picture Mark marching down to the hall bathroom in a cut off t-shirt with no sleeves, rocking out to AC/DC Hells Bells.  Stepping on to the scale he takes a deep breath and allows the analog disc to render a verdict.  Anticipation peeks as we all peer in to get a closer look.

As the needle comes to rest at 185 lbs Buckley exhales, obviously a sigh of relief.  It has been 7 days and he has lost 3 lbs, and is on pace to hit his goal of 168 lbs!

Don't go out celebrating just yet Buckley, the first weight is always the easiest weight to lose.  My gut is telling me you still have to pick up the pace if you want to see this challenge through.  For now, however, it would seem your gut is showing signs of withdrawal.  Kudos!

mmmm....kudos.

I am all that is man!

Here's one more illustration of Buckley, in all his glory.  Sorry for the grainy quality, the photographer seems to have decided that spearing Vaseline on the lens would protect the viewer from all the gory details.

I'm make sure to provide photo updates so you can all witness the tranformation in near real time.

January 2010 B.C. (Before Colony)

As promised for all you who know or have never met the man here is a "before" picture.

....just another typical Tuesday night.


I'll try to get some more pics to post for full disclosure on his "before" status.  Stay tuned.