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