EIGHT WEEKS

56 DAYS
8 WEEKS

It has been 8 complete weeks that I have minimized my caloric consumption to approx 1000 per day.
During most of this same period, I have been accumulating some serious mileage with my walking.
As of Saturday morning I have already 41 lbs.
Even so, I am in the low 240's....
I still have much to accomplish in the weight shedding department.

DAY 55

Day 55
I ate a bit more than usual, but still in the neighborhood of 1000 calories
Walked six miles.

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26.2 MILE MARATHON

Friday was the 54th consecutive day that my caloric intake was in the neighborhood of 1000.
It was another day of intensive walking...
I walked a 'marathon'
In the morning I set out for a long walk and logged 13 miles.
In the afternoon I needed to get to my daughter's high school to drop something off, 4 miles.
In the evening, I walked to the High School Football game where my daughter cheerleads, 5 miles
Walked home from the football game, 4.2 miles
TOTAL MILES WALKED 26.2
I AM NUTS.
(so don't bother telling me)

SATURDAY IS THE DAY I WEIGH MYSELF.....

DAY 53

I am sounding like a broken record. I know that.
Another day in the neighborhood of 1000 calories.
Another day when a 'walk' for exercise was accomplished.
I want this broken record to continue for at least a few weeks more.
Once I get it in my mind NOT to be a FAT PIG as I certainly was on July 31 (283.6 lbs) I am focused.
I am enjoying being a far-skinnier pig, as I am now, about 248 lbs...
And the goal is to NOT be a pig at all.

THAT WAS FAST (DAY 52)

That was fast.
I walked to Synagogue for morning Yom Kippur Services.
I took the scenic way home.
When this round-trip walk was done, I had walked 20 miles.
While fasting.
no food.
no water.
I wasn't walking particularly fast, but I did cover some ground.

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TUESDAY NIGHT FAST BEGINS (DAY 51)

Yom Kippur began at sundown on Tuesday. I will spend some time in Synagogue on Wednesday. Upon finishing my dinner, the fast began and I will not eat again for 24 hours, until Wednesday evening. I did allow myself a couple of extra indulgences for dinner... I had some fruit and some yogurt covered raisins in addition to my normal meal. Still, my calorie consumption remained in the neighborhood of 1000 on Tuesday.

BROWNSBURG, INDIANA (DAY 50)

For the 50th consecutive day I have kept my calorie consumption in the neighborhood of 1000. I found time to see customers, and I found time to squeeze in a nine mile hike in Brownsburg, Indiana. A good way to start the week.