I'M BACK

Welcome to my blog.
I am a bit of a moron.
On December 24, 2014 I weighed 309 lbs.
I weighed myself a couple of days ago on Monday, and I weighed 283.6 lbs.
Oh, lucky me, I am down 25 lbs.
This is true.
It is also true that I was tipping the scale at 213 lbs a couple of years ago.
When my weight approached and surpassed 230 I was disgusted but did not make any changes.
When my weight approached and surpassed 240, I was more disgusted but did not make any changes.
When my weight approached and surpassed 250, I was even more disgusted.
and my disgust continued past 260, 270 and 280.
The more weight I gained, the more disgusted I got with myself.
I have been waiting for the day when I finally say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
THAT DAY WAS MONDAY JULY 30, TWO DAYS AGO.
I AM GOING TO REVERSE COURSE (AGAIN)
I understand my personality... It almost has to be a game to keep me on track.
I started entering my meals into myfitnesspal, again.
And I am no longer going to be snacking with wild reckless abandon.
I have some colleagues flying into Chicago to work with me October 2.
I would like to NOT be a fat pig when I pick them up.
I will have a national tradeshow to attend November 2.
I would like to NOT be a fat pig when I see everyone in my industry.
I will likely visit my Mom, in December.
I would like to NOT be a fat pig when I visit my Mom.
I may pass a mirror from time to time.
I would like to NOT see a fat pig in the reflection.
So, there it is... my new 'baseline' weight is 283.6 lbs as of Monday morning July 30.
I know it seems ridiculous... but after two days of NOT eating like a moron... I already feel better.

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SHRINKING STOMACH

After completing more than 30 days in a row consuming under 1000 calories - I naturally assumed that my stomach was shrinking.   I consulted webMD.com to learn how much, and by what percentage this was happening.  I was wrong.  This is what I found on the webMD website:

Myth or Fact: If you cut down on your food intake, you'll eventually shrink your stomach so you won't be as hungry.
Answer: Myth. Once you are an adult, your stomach pretty much remains the same size -- unless you have surgery to intentionally make it smaller. Eating less won't shrink your stomach...but it can help to reset your 'appetite thermostat' so you won't feel as hungry, and it may be easier to stick with your eating plan.

This really is a myth.   I was certain that a shrinking stomach would have been the result of me shoveling so much less food and food-like products down my throat.   Even though, the stomach does not physically decrease in size, there is a physical component to the change in appetite.   Perhaps, it is simply that my 'appetite thermostat' is being reset.   I know that I have left the dinner table after eating minuscule portions compared what I was consuming 5 weeks ago.

SATURDAY MENU

BREAKFAST   three poached eggs, two slices turkey 'bacon'             280 CALORIES

LUNCH            Lentil soup, salmon burger                                          260 CALORIES

DINNER          4oz Beef Burger, chicken soup, 1/2 spinach pancake  440 CALORIES

TOTAL CALORIC CONSUMPTION          980 CALORIES

BURNED 600 CALORIES 4mile walk @ 4mph for 60 minutes 6AM

BURNED 600 CALORIES 4mile walk @ 4mph for 60 minutes 3PM

NET CALORIC DEFICIT   220 CALORIES

Dinner included an Omaha Steaks 4 oz. Beef Burger, 1/2 spinach patty, 1 cup  chicken rice soup    440 CALORIES