May 8

One week later and -6 lbs.

I didn't keep up with the daily walks. A recovering Achilles tendon is holding me back. I may have to try some time on the stationary bike or actual bicycle instead.
I did limit myself to two beers.
And I did pass on the ice cream for dessert.
I was much more intentional about my diet.

I'm going to need to do the same this week.
Yard activity is helping. I'll get plenty of steps in today while using a push mower on about an acre of lawn, adding about 200 lbs of soil to some flower beds, and other general yard work. 
Yeah, that tendon will be screaming by days end.
Ice and elevation will be my relief.

I don't know if 250 is an unreasonable goal by June 1. It's another 14 pounds in 24 days and a total of 20 pounds in a month. It's definitely doable. Reasonable is really dependent on my own state of mind. There were two days this past week that I ate more than a dieting person would normally eat (but still less than a normal day for me). Overall, I'm okay with that. I don't know how that plays out in the losing weight by June plan.

On to week two!

John