Week B4: Blazing Ahead!

I'm in a hurry this morning, so I'll just cut to the chase. I'm at my lowest weight in more than thirteen years! I've done GREAT this week.

246.4

Weekly Loss: 4.4 lb.

Total Net Loss: 47.2 lb.

I'm within spitting distance of the 50 lb. milestone ... and to say that's exciting is an understatement!

Week B3: Almost Caught Up With Myself

This is my third week back on the ol' diet after falling off the wagon for a while. I managed to lose over a pound and a half, and I'm less than two pounds from reaching the lowest point I was before I started to let myself go. I want to keep the momentum I've built up and get down toward my goal.

250.8 lb.

Weekly Loss: 1.6 lb.

Total Net Loss: 42.8 lb.

My goal, by the way, is just as much psychological as anything else. Back in 2004, before I started treatment for sleep apnea, I had reached a huge 327 lb. and was considered morbidly obese. I want to get down to 225 lb. so can honestly say that I'm over a hundred pounds lighter than my heaviest weight. I will feel like I've really achieved something at that point!

Thanks, everyone, for your encouragement and support!

Week B2: Back on Track!

I'm doing good again! I'm hoping to be under 250 next week.

252.4 lb.

Weekly Loss: 2.6 lb.

Total Net Loss: 41.2 lb.

Thanks!

Week B1: Once More Into My Breeches

Without necessarily planning it, I took a little time off from my weightloss. I gained some back during the summer con season, not to mention a little unhealthy stress-eating. So I'm re-focused and trying to do better. Once I again I'm logging my food and watching my activity. I want to get down another 20 pounds from where I am now. Now I'm back to reporting to you fine folks.

So as of today ...

255.0 lb.

Net Loss Since March 1, 2011: 38.6 lb.

I'm hopeful that I'll be back over 40 lb. (where I was before I fell off the wagon) by next week. Thanks for your support, all!

Week Twenty-Five: Haven't Given Up, and Gaining Ground

Okay, so travel and LIFE (all capital letters for emphasis) caused me to fall off the wagon (a bit) and gain a little weight (about seven pounds), and those were unofficial weighings. But I worked last week to get my eating to back the way it's supposed to be and I'm back to logging my food and all that jazz. Weight Watchers billed me again, so I might as well use its tools, right?

I did my first official weigh-in for several weeks and I'm happy to say that I'm back on the right track:

249.2

Weekly Loss: 1.2 lb.

Net Total Loss: 44.4 lb.

So I'm about half a pound away from being able to say that I've lost 45 pounds since day one. That ain't too shabby, and I'm not planning on stopping. I think (I hope!) life is about to get more predictable and that we'll be eating less takeout.

Thanks all! I appreciate the support of my friends and family. I don't think I look half bad these days, but I still haven't reached my health goals.

Week Twenty-One: Yay, Almost On Track!

Busybusybusy ... but ...

251.8 lb.

Weekly Loss: 2.2 lb.

Total Net Loss: 41.8 lb.

Week Nineteen: HOLY CRAP I'VE LOST FORTY POUNDS!!

Boy the difference one week makes! Now that I'm home and not hitting the buffet at the Drury Inn & Suites every morning and evening, not drinking every night at the Big Bar on 2, and failing my Will check against gaming snacks, the weight I gained on the road has just vanished! (I love you so very dearly, Origins, but you are BAD FOR MY DIET!) But I've been doing better and the scale had some great news for me ...

252.4

Weekly Loss: 5.6 lb.

Total Net Weight Loss: 41.2 lb.

When I did the math it hit me. In four months I've lost over forty pounds. Woohoo!!!! I will cheerfully assume that all the celebrations and fireworks today is the entire nation is happy for me. Have a great Fourth, everyone! In the words of my friend Tommy Cage, salute the flag ... and then thank a soldier.