If at First you don't succeed, try, try again (and again and again)

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2020

New Year

The previous year ended with a constant weight increase

The fatter I got, the lesser I cared.

For the last half of the year I was afraid to step on the scale

Although any day is a good day to make a change, I waited until New Year's Day.

I was still over-eating on New Year's Eve.

New Day

New Year

New Decade

Time for a 're-boot' 

Weighed myself New Year's Day and I weighed 297.

Wasn't exactly shocking based on my belt loops, tight clothes and irksome mirrors.

Still it was shocking.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ----> returned to a normal diet of actual food.

Re-discovered salads, Panera Break, Jimmy John's Unwhich, health(ier) choices at Starbucks.

Weighed myself Saturday morning....   287.5 pounds

Now obviously I did not lose 9.5 pounds in three days. 

Oh hell, maybe I did.

Maybe my weight was wrong on New Years Day... although I did step on an off the scale about ten times to be sure.

Maybe by weight is wrong today, Saturday January 4th.  Again I did step on and off the scale about ten times to be sure.

No matter, positive re-inforcement helps... 

I expect to be in New York before too long, it would be good if I could trim up a bit before getting back home... And although this won't be the first time... A national Quilt Market takes place in Pittsburgh in May - I will make it a goal to look 'good'  

Getting real tired of looking bad.

I know the secret.... NO CHIPS, NO FRIES, NO CHOCOLATE, NO DOUGHNUTS (OR DONUTS)  NO ICE CREAM, NO MILK SHAKES, NO McDONALDS, NO M & M'S (plain or peanut)



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I'LL BE BACK

That was easy. No it wasn't'. That was simple. Yes it was.
It is not easy to lose weight.
It is, however, simple to lose weight.
The secret to weight loss is the most poorly kept secret in the universe, and it is very simple.
EAT LESS.
As I began to adhere to this program this past week (past five days) I was gratified to to see my results on the scale today:
256.7 lbs.
The last time I crossed this weight barrier in the wrong direction in the middle of the summer, I felt completely disgusted with myself. And then I had to balloon all the way to 263.3 lbs before I reached my upper limit of disgust with myself. And now, after only 5 days of carefully watching what I stick into my face, I immediately reversed course and made 6.6 lbs disappear. Success is contagious. I have great confidence that I will continue this week and log another successful week.
Like Arnold Swarzenegger, who famously said. "I'll be back."
I too, will be back.
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Your Food Diary For:

Friday, September 1, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Oats instant grits - Instant Grits, 2 package	200	44	3	4	620	0
Sage - Red Delicious Apple, 3 medium apple	285	75	1	2	5	57
	485	119	4	6	625	57
L U N C H
Culvers - Butterburger "the Original"	360	39	16	20	510	6
	360	39	16	20	510	6
D I N N E R
Beef Brats Smoked Beef Bratwurst	180	3	16	7	600	1
Asian Chopped Salad	385	46	21	7	1,190	25
	565	49	37	14	1,790	26
S N A C K S
Quaker - Chewy Granola 90 Calories, 1 bar	90	19	2	1	80	7
	90	19	2	1	80	7
Totals	1,500	226	59	41	3,005	96
Your Daily Goal	1,985	248	66	100	2,300	74
Remaining	485	22	7	59	-705	-22
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 55 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 238.8 lbs in 5 weeks     

THE PROCRASTINATOR

I am in the middle of a temporary and undesired lifestyle change.  For the next week (maybe two) I cannot exercise with the reckless abandon with which I have become accustomed.  Yesterday, after just a few days of removing ALL EXERCISE from my daily routine, as I allow myself to recover from a groin pull, I stepped on the scale and was aghast at my weight of 236 lbs. I should have decided then and there to REVERSE COURSE immediately. However, I chose to procrastinate. In fact, my procrastination will continue today. Call be THE PROCRASTINATOR. 

Tomorrow, I am going to make an effort to return to those 'thrilling days of yesteryear' when I was existing on a 1000 calorie per day diet. If I should allow myself to get to 1500 calories - that will be perfectly OK. What I cannot do is allow myself to continue to consume 3000, 3500 or nearly 4000 calories per day as I have been doing which was at least partly offset by vigorous exercise sessions. If I cannot exercise, I cannot eat with the same modified reckless abandon with which I have recently become accustomed to. I should start today - but I just don't feel like it. Tomorrow it begins.

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Hopefully, it will not be too long until...

I'll be recovered from my groin pull.
I'll be exercising again.
I'll be see my weight below 230 lbs.
I'll be back.

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, April 2, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal, 4 packet	640	128	8	16	840	44
Red Delicious Apple, 2 medium apple	190	50	1	1	4	38
	830	178	9	17	844	82
L U N C H
Cabbage Soup	300	31	1	7	235	17
Flatbread Cracker, 6 cracker	300	36	12	12	570	6
	600	67	13	19	805	23
D I N N E R
Homemade Vegetable Beef Stew	500	58	10	48	904	7
YOGURT PRETZELS	380	56	0	4	360	38
	880	114	10	52	1,264	45
S N A C K S
Endangered Species Chocolate - Natural Dark Chocolate With Cherries, 1 Bar	500	44	32	6	0	22
	500	44	32	6	0	22
Totals	2,810	403	63	93	2,913	172
Your Daily Goal	2,090	261	69	105	2,300	78
Remaining	-720	-141	5	11	-612	-94
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Sugar
	*You've earned 160 extra calories from exercise today

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       Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, April 2, 2016

NOT APPLICABLE - NO EXERCISE

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total calories consumed 2810 calories

total calories burned (from additional exercise) 0 calories

total net 2810 calories

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fitbit day 213

5003 steps

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