February 8th

One week into February and still on track at 260 pounds; that's -2 pounds for the first week and -8 for the year. I did a little exercise early in the week, but still need to work on making it a habit. I'm still pretty comfortable being comfortable and need to work on getting uncomfortable. Winter is a difficult time since I am more likely to get exercise by activity, like the spring/summer working in the yard, than by something like running, walking, working out, etc., etc.

It's cold and raining in the Ozarks today, so maybe I'll make my way downstairs to the stationary cycle or treadmill today - maybe not.
In thinking back to my original 60+ pound loss several years ago, I lost the first 20 pounds pretty much by diet alone and didn't start exercising until my weight was down enough to be mobile without as much discomfort or threat of injury. I'm not saying that I'll do that again. It's just something I'm remembering.

I really do need the exercise for the health part and I don't need to wait when there are so many options like yoga, tai chi, or simply walking. I'm trying to change my perspective from a weightloss journey to a good health journey - healthy foods, healthy activities.

It's February, week 2.
Here we go!

John

February 1st

So I begin February at 262 - a whole 6 pounds lighter than I began January.  I did hit 260 a few days ago. Maybe it was a light day, or maybe today is a heavy day. Sometimes it's like that.
I can't really be too disappointed in the small weightloss because I didn't really do anything other than be aware of my need to drop some weight and have some good intentions to do so. For February I need to be more purposeful. 
Just a couple of years ago I would dress for the cold weather and walk in the winter. These days I'm just not feeling it. I need to make good use of the stationary cycle, treadmill, and other equipment that we have in the basement to get some activity during these colder months. 

I'm still an advocate of "eat to control weight and exercise for better health" or "you can't out exercise a poor diet," so a little more food control is also on the platter (so to speak). That philosophy actually works out better for me and losing weight since I'm to the point that controlling diet is easier than getting into a regular fitness routine. Don't get me wrong - I'm still in need of the exercise for the fitness part. I'm just saying that's the more difficult part for me.

28 days
-2 pounds per week
254 by March

Here we go!

John

Mid January

I guess I should report that my Jan 16 weigh-in (I missed on the 15th) was the same as the prior week.
I kind of sucked at the activity part. Food-wise wasn't too bad and I managed not to gain any weight back. Unfortunately, maintaining the status quo at this point isn't a good thing. 
I am shooting for below 260 by Feb 1. That is a pretty reasonable and attainable goal - 4 more pounds in two weeks, minus 8 total for the month.

John

F is for f#@k (and for fat)

Yeah it has been a while since I've focused on the whole Healthy Living thing and I've been stuck in the unhealthy guy part. I started the year at 28 pounds more than I began 2022 and at my highest weight (you can read fattest) ever.

Damn! It is time to get serious about bringing it down before it causes some real problems. 
So this past week --

     I started by purposely waiting to begin consuming calories each day (modified intermittent fasting)
     I started by cutting back on the snacking.
     I started being a little more active.
     I started drinking more water.

I am starting slowly because I'm not new to this game and I know myself. Starting slowly and building is way better than going at it hard and quitting. I also know that it is easier to lose weight at the beginning and it doesn't take much effort to encourage me to do more. 
Having said that (and realizing that my Jan 1 weight may have been a heavy day), I am down 4 pounds at my Jan 8 weigh-in. 

Realist that I am, I expect to do a little more this week and probably lose a little less.
I am trying to avoid calorie counting and strictly monitoring food intake, but I am also aware of how effective that is for me and keeping it as an option.

John

Nov 2

No morning weigh-in today.
Free squats, inclined pushups, and some yoga/stretching yesterday - about 20 minutes.
More today.

Fat, Fatter, Fattest

November 1
My heaviest ever
265
Damn

It's time to get serious

From my other blog

 https://outofmyhat.blogspot.com/2022/10/new-routine.html

Progress?

I don't know if I've lost any weight since the beginning of the month and won't be back to my scale for a morning weigh-in until October. Having said that, I feel pretty good.
The few days of walking every day and the little bit of stretching has helped me to sleep better at night and gives me a good energy feel throughout the day. It's something that I need to keep up with when I get back home. 
I haven't been wearing my watch to keep track of my steps and probably won't for the rest of the trip. Maybe I'll give up the watch all together. The light band on my arm has already tanned to the point of disappearing.

I am eating better--better and less. I have not been tracking calories or carb/protein/fat grams and I really don't want to. I am being more mindful of what I am consuming and am aware of the desserts and snacks and how they will affect my wellbeing. 

I will be interested in checking my blood pressure when I get back. I have a feeling it will be much closer to a normal range than it has been. If it's not, I guess I'll have to go on some bp meds. I am really hoping to avoid that. At 62+, the only meds I take are for seasonal allergies. All-in-all, I'm pretty healthy for a fat guy.

John

Practical Goals

Losing weight and being healthier are pretty general goals. Making short-term measurable goals helps to achieve the overall desire. A loss of just two pounds/week is pretty achievable, and easily measured...most of the time. I'll have to see how that goes while we're traveling.

Simple bodyweight exercises like squats, push-ups, planks, etc., and some yoga and Tai Chi can be done anywhere. It's just a matter of doing them.

I'm not planning on running a marathon or even a 5K. Actually I'm not planning on running at all. As a matter of fact, I think I'll make my first physical goal to be something as simple as being able to bend over to tie my shoes and breathe at the same time. 
Now that's a practical goal!

John

September 1

I haven't posted in a long time. 
And since I haven't posted in a long time, there's a good chance that it's because I haven't been watching my health and I've gotten fat and out of shape.
Yep.
A September 1st weigh-in puts me at an obese 258 pounds.
I need to lose 32 pounds to be at the high end of the overweight, but not obese BMI scale.
A steady (and relatively easy) rate of losing just 2 pounds per week will get me to that point by 2023.

Here we go!

John