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Did you see this story on Friday morning’s Today Show? This guy lost over 400 pounds in 5+ years.
Okay. That’s a good story — although I’m somewhat annoyed by a personality that chooses to call the local TV station in search of weight [...]
I’m remembering how much forethought, planning, and preparation goes into eating healthy. It really does take a lot of time to make sure you’ve got good food at home, that you pack your lunch for tomorrow, and that you are constantly aware of what is in the refrigerator and what can be cooked and eaten [...]
(Warning: food p0rn ahead.)
A list of things I thought about eating last night, but didn’t:
3 Burritos from the local taco stand
A chocolate milkshake from In-n-Out
A loaf of banana bread from the diner across the street.
Chocolate ice cream concoction from Cold Stone Creamery. (I actually only buy this because I love the chocolate-dipped waffle bowl. [...]
More bullet points:
Going home triggers my binges. This is a simple, somewhat-obvious thing to say, but it bears saying. One of the traditions at my house is to not talk about things — not even big, serious, or scary things — and I think I have used food over the years to “swallow” my words [...]
Bullet points today. This might be a new trend as my thoughts seem to be coming in chunks.
I was indeed able to maintain my weight under 289 for many months, and then I made the decision to travel to my parents’ house and help my mom sort through her secret, hoarded stash of fabric and [...]
Celebrating: The rise and fall of 3 major stressors.
Grateful for: Clear-headedness. Another chance to have another chance.
Starting weight: 354.6 pounds
Last week: 306.8
This week: 299.0
Change this week: -7.8
Total change: -55.6
Next milestone: 60 pounds gone (I already celebrated this one, but will celebrate it again.)
Current goal: 250 by the end of 2009
This week’s mantra: Turn around [...]