Almost exactly a year ago, towards the beginning of October, 2006, I started losing weight.
I lost the first 10 or 15 pounds very quickly, in a month, without really trying. I had a variety of medical problems, and it’s amazing how quickly not being able to keep anything down (and other assorted digestive issues I will avoid mentioning) can make you lose weight. (Good doctors and being careful with myself mean that I’m fine now — no issues as long as I take care of myself.)
Once I actually saw that weight loss, though, I decided to keep going. Once my appetite came back, I actually started eating healthy portion sizes, and avoiding the really bad stuff. (Turns out those Hagen-Daz one-pint ice-cream tubs are NOT supposed to be single-serving. Who knew?)
One year ago, I weighed in at 255 lbs. (I’m 5′11″.) This morning, I weighed in at 212 lbs. I think I should probably be around 185, and I know I can (and will) get there.
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When I return to Santa Monica, you can start meeting me at 6am to run.
Posted 03 Oct 2007 at 11:23 am ¶I’ve never been much of a runner — how about you go trail riding with me? I’m fixing my bike up this weekend. And 6 AM? Not sure if I have that much dedication. {grin}
Posted 04 Oct 2007 at 2:46 pm ¶I put on some weight over the holidays — got up to 230 pounds. (Yoyo is bad. Bad Schof.) Just lost that 20 pounds from January 1 to February 1, and I’m back to 211. Aiming for another 20 in February. (Though I’m not sure if that’s really practical.)
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