About this Blog

So many people wish they could lose weight. This blog is an attempt to put together something to share about my experience. I started January of 2012 at 232 lbs and I had been trying to lose weight, probably shaving 5 lbs off my maximum, which would have been closer to 235. My last measurement showed a mere 160.4 lbs. The means over the last year I would have lost 75 lbs. In the picture from the summer of 2012 I weigh 175. I would love to get down to the 150 to 155 range over the next year. Why so slim? Mostly because if its worth doing its worth doing well. But also because arteriosclerosis runs thick in my family and if I can live at an ideal weight of course I should. I'm also fully content to live life at 160 if that's how it is to be, but I think its worth a try. This blog lets you join the adventure!

The main thing was I just decided I'm in charge of my own weight. Policitians and actors do it. Why not me? Do I just did. No hocus-pocus. No hormones or any kind of pill. No extreme behavior, diets or fasting. No worries about mysterious toxins. Just a series of straight-up, science-based strategies.

That why I think I have something to share. I can weigh whatever I want. Although I take what I know from science, I don't have access to scholarly libraries or time to do full scholarship on what I put here. I don't claim to have all the science right. If you know something I should know, add in a comment. This blog is a work in progress, I will keep editing the pages as I get ideas, insight and feedback.

All my best -- Rob

 

 

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Hi Folks, I'm struggling a little at the 164 to 165 lbs mark. This morning's weight was 164.2. For comparison when I was in Grade 10 in 1975 my weight was 165. Now I know exactly what you're thinking, Awe. But you know what, if its worth doing its worth doing well. I'm going to give it my best shot to get down to 160 by Christmas. Maybe its the end of losing weight the way that I do, but it too soon to know.Maybe two pounds will drop off tomorrow. Generally when I plateau I watch for the following: water balance, exercise, and maximum meal size.  The good news is that the dotted line that compares the change per week is close to the target rate of 1.0 lb/wk. The red line and the light blue line below are both 1 lb per week.

Here's where I sit.


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