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THE TALE OF THE TAPE:
This morning marks the six month anniversary of the start of my decision to get healthy and lose weight. Therefore, it seems appropriate that at this half-year mark that I take stock of the progress made to date:
Weight: Start 334.8 lb; Current 210.4; Lost to Date 124.4; To Go 30.4 lb
Waist: Start - 54"; Current 36"; Lost to Date - 18"; To Go - 4"
Shirt/Shorts: Start - 3X; Current Large; To Go - Zero.
I hadn't paid attention, but using the calculator just now, I realized that my weight loss has averaged 4.78 lbs per week over this 26 week period. That astounds me. I can't remember feeling this good in decades. Blood pressure is 125/75. In May, I could barely walk a mile. Now my daily walks include 32 lbs of weights and go from 8 to 10 miles.
All in all, this has been a very good start. The challenge will be to continue to lose (or at least not gain) weight during the long days of tax season, when I spend 12 hours a day at my desk. And then to continue to improve my physical condition and maintain a healthy weight after reaching my goal. Only time will tell. For now, at least, I'm extraordinarily pleased with the results and hoping to continue along this path.
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 November 2013:
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832 kcal
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Fat: 28.94g | Prot: 101.13g | Carb: 51.59g.
Breakfast: GNC Total Lean CLA Soft Chew, GNC Fish Oil 1000, HEB 100% Bacon Pieces, Egg Beaters Egg Beaters - Original, Starbucks Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup, Borden Dairy Fat Free Singles - Sharp, Coffee, GNC DHA 600, Wilson Produce Mighty Minis Sweet Mini Peppers. Lunch: Green Giant Simply Steam Seasoned Baby Vegetable Medley, Blinski's Spinach & Garlic Chicken Sausage, Wal-Mart Pork Sirloin Boneless Chops Thin. Dinner: Roma Tomatoes, Yellow Summer Squash, Laura's Lean Beef Lean Steaks - Sirloin Tip Round Steaks. Snacks/Other: GNC Total Lean CLA Soft Chew, Marquis Nutra Foods Chia Seeds - Black Organic, Marquis Nutra Foods Chia Seeds - Black Organic. more...
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3147 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Stair Master - 30 minutes, Yard Work (gardening) - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Resting - 14 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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