Golden State of Mind... GTA style!

by Tony.psd on May 5, 2008 10:45 PM PDT in Golden State of Design Comment 23 comments

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It seems like forever since I've posted anything new on GSoM and I apologize for that. One thing I'm happy to share with the world is that I've been on a diet for 9 weeks now and have dropped 21 pounds. I've been spending a lot of my drawing time on working out (2 hours a day), cooking healthy food and just staying active. I've given up a lot for this new lifestyle and it's made me a better person! On with the added fun stuff...

Since Friday the only thing I've accomplished is over 15 hours of Grand Theft Auto 4 on my Xbox 360. This game is absolutely addicting and is a joy to play. I decided to flip the script once again and spoof up our version of GTA 4 with a Golden State of Mind feel. I used a number of my favorite drawings and added it into GTA backdrops depicting the game, but with a Bay Area feel to it. I'm sure a number of players in the NBA, let alone Golden State, are having a blast with this game. (It's super violent, so parents cautioned.) Check it out!

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Tony

You are seriously one talented individual. Good work on losing weight.

by highflya on May 5, 2008 11:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks man

Yea dude… it’s hard, it’s been a total lifestyle change on my part. All I gotta say is take a nutrition class… by my second class, I was so disgusted at what they put in foods these days, I wanted to change my ways hahaha! The crazy thing is I have a loooooong way to go. To think… 9 weeks ago I weighed 270 pounds :-( I got like 70 pounds more to go…

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yo Tony!

what kind of diet are u on? i’m tryin to lose a lil weight myself.

by J2daZ on May 6, 2008 12:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whats up!

I could talk about losing weight all day lol! I feel great and dropped pant size! I’m doing 3 main things…

1) I stopped eating fast food… the 9 weeks I’ve been on this diet, I’ve had fast food twice and that was eating a chicken sandwich at chic-filet, and having 2 chicken taco’s at del taco. Eat at home, and prepare your own food. I have a journal as ell where I write down everything I eat. Gang up on fruits and veggies, eat, eat a lotta chicken and salmon…

2) I gave up on high caloried drinks like sodas and ice teas… its been all water and milk in the morning… if I want something sweet, Crystal lite 2-go… 5 calories. Again… this is my choice.

3) I walk… everyday, 7 day a week- 4-5 miles a day. It ain’t no walk in the park… I walk hard to get my heart rate up and sweat like a pig. I joined Kaisers 10,000 step program… which is equivalent to 4 miles. They get you to wear a pedometer everyday and you log in your steps everyday on-line. Check it out- http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/redirects/10000steps/index.htm

I had to drop the weight for health reasons but another reason was I’m tired of not fitting into my Jersey’s! Hell now ws I goin’ for a 3XL… my goal… fit back into my Diogu XL Jersey by June 30th!

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok sounds good

my blood is a little above average. but i think i’m going to take your advice on staying away from fast food. i’ve slowly started to eat more veggies and fruits, so i think i’m getting there. too bad salmon is gonna be hard to find now lol. but yeah i wanna lose like 25-30 pounds. i weigh about 205 right now. i’m just gonna have to be patient….

by J2daZ on May 6, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!

Great work, Tony! Very creative.

by The City Warjorz on May 6, 2008 12:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to Go Tony!

Losing weight ain’t easy. You’ve started-the hardest part is behind you now!

4 words that will change your life as we know it. If you cut this sh*t outta your diet, you won’t believe how much better you feel and how much weight you can lose by just cutting it out or dramatically reducing the intake of this trash. The 4 words are…

High Fructose Corn Syrup! Its in almost everything from sodas to ketchup. I’m not saying don’t ever eat it, just be aware that its in a lot of foods you never thought of before.

Good Luck and keep sweating!!!

by gabezgsw on May 6, 2008 8:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

i’m drinking a gatorade right now.

by J2daZ on May 6, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's okay...

I was shocked at how much sugar was in Gatorade. I avoid Gatorade simply because of the calories- I do Propel once in a while since its about 15 calories. Again, i just takes time getting used to a diet plan!

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

H.F.C.S.

Yuck! I did my homework on H.F.C.S. and it ain’t pretty. It’s all bad! Yea man, I’ve been eating a lot of fruits and veggies lately and feel great. I started that journal on what I eat everyday to review what I need to cut more… my doc set me on a 2000 calorie diet and I average about 1500 cals a day… minus the 400+ calories I burn from walking I’m doin’ alright. Plus it isn’t like I’m starving myself, fruits have an average of 18-30 calories.

Eating right and GSoM… what a great combo! LOL

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good job Tony

Yeah, don’t starve yourself. I made that mistake before. Your body starts to resist losing weight when in starvation mode, and you’ll start to lose muscle. Keep walking, keep eating healthy and moderately. After several months, walking will seem to easy, and you’ll start thinking about walking longer distances, walking up hills, and even jogging.

Don’t let your body ever think it’s starving. Don’t be afraid to snack when you feel a little hungry. As long as your physical activity is more than what you eat, you’ll contiue to lose weight.

by IQofaWarrior on May 6, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Super!

Yea man- I actually added an extra mile to my goals and started working out w/ light ankle and wrist weights. I could never starve myself, I think I’m just making better choices in what I eat.

Anyone playing GTA4 as well? Anybody cop Mario Cart Wii? that game is off the hook as well!

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

Yeah I’ve been playing a lot of GTA 4. Its been a lot of fun. I also just started losing weight. I’ve cut out the fast food, the high calorie drinks, and I’ve been going to the gym frequently. Those seem to be the keys to slim down just like you said. Good luck to you and awesome work on the GTA style art.

by Number22Drew on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great job

Hey Tony, great work on the GTA IV remix. I have been playing that game more than I should lol. Also I wanted to say congrats on the lifestyle change. I am currently going through a pretty big change myself. My wife and I are on a crazy tight budget because we are trying to kill off every last bit of debt. I’m done with credit cards and hopefully we will have the cars payed off in a matter of months.

The reason I feel for you is that one of the biggest ways we are saving money is to cook every night and eat left-overs for lunch. No more eating out period. It’s not easy planning healthy meals every day and night if you’re not used to it. The good part is after a few weeks you can’t imagine going back to your old lifestyle. Keep it up man we are all pulling for you!

"...OlympicMike is clearly the Barack Obama of GSoM"-Sleepy

by olympicmike on May 6, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is how I see it...

When I don’t eat out… it opens the door to buying Warrior Tickets! HAHAHA! and GSW Gear!

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm diggin' "goose"

w/ the thumbs up! sweet stuff, tony.

"i'm just trying to follow my dream, dad."
"but your dream is stupid!"

by pervisNeverNervous on May 6, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thunder...

If you look real close… Thunder is somewhere “naughty!” LOL

by Tony.psd on May 6, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where else would thunder be

in the off season?
ha!

"i'm just trying to follow my dream, dad."
"but your dream is stupid!"

by pervisNeverNervous on May 6, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

also-

while i was looking at Thunder, i realized that the glass behind cap’t jax is riddled w/ bullets! i am cracking up, too funny.
“the greatest player to ever fire a gun in public”

"i'm just trying to follow my dream, dad."
"but your dream is stupid!"

by pervisNeverNervous on May 6, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All right, I'll bite

Maybe I don’t get the reference. Give me a hint about where Thunder is that’s so naughty.

by IQofaWarrior on May 6, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Next up!

Tony Vs David Girabaldi ….. can’t wait for that match up

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on May 6, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Capt. Jack (SWA reference) is nice!

Tony, remember that eating is habitual, just like most daily routines we go through (especially as we get older). Try to limit those snacks or meals a few hours before bedtime. Also, a regular 20-30 minute walk after dinner sometime is a nice habit to have (not too close to bedtime or you risk having difficulties sleeping). Good luck, homey.

by onetwocross on May 6, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs