When you have nothing else to write about you can, I suppose, write about yourself. So, with that said let me tell you a tale about myself. One year ago I topped 226.0 pounds in weight. Not pretty. This month along about this date I started a diet because I was obese to the second power (you math guys forgive my english). I weighed morning as I do almost every morning. I weigh 189.0 pounds. That's 37 pounds lost this year. Nothing phenomenal but a feat for me. Losing weight is tough for some of us who enjoy three squares a day, or two or one, whatever we can get. I'm still dieting. I want to lose four more pounds. Then I will evaluate myself, see how much more I want to lose. Thats all folks. Since I have no one else to tell I thought I'd tell you. Carry on, have a good day.
Well, congratulations. Getting it off isn't the only struggle. For me, keeping it off was far worse. Wish you success.
That's good news, Bill! People, who have the guts to weigh themselves every day, deserve a medal.....just don't wear it when you weigh in! Thanks for sharing your success with us!
Thanks, Ike and Joe. Yes, I know keeping weight off is the other part of the problem. I've been losing it slow and easy and stop a while to see if it takes. That's only three pounds a month. I'm going to level off at 185 and think about it.
Good for you Bill! I am having so much trouble taking off 25 pounds! For one thing, I have thyroid problems and that makes it that much slower to lose it. I remember (fondly) years ago, when my weight was around 110. I would bake a two-layer cake, eat half of it, and never gain an ounce. Ahhh! Those were the days! Well keep up the good work!
Way to go Bill. I've never been seriously overweight but I have this fat gut that's hard to get rid of..With prime eating season coming up, I need to lose 10 lbs or more so I can enjoy gaining it back.
Congratulations, Bill. You should be really proud of what you've accomplished. I started dieting about a year ago and have lost about 40 pounds. I love the way it feels to have those pounds shed and off of me. Like others have mentioned though, keeping it off is so hard. Hopefully, I can lose another 30 or so pounds, then behave myself - eat less junk and workout more, and keep it off. Here's hoping!!
When I was younger I had that difficulty of gaining weight. I had grown up being called skinny and being a young employee, I had wanted to make some improvements in my image. But weight is a complex thing, so hard to understand so I decided to just let nature take its course. When I got married and had settled into a peaceful life, I finally had achieved my goal of gaining weight. Ironically, the numbers on the scale keeps on going up and up and up. From my usual 110 pounds, I am now 160 or so pounds. I am careful though because once I go up past 170 pounds, I know there is no coming back anymore... that's the road to obesity.
That's wonderful and keep up the good job of keeping your weight down. Have you heard about the wonders of virgin & organic coconut oil? When we got older we still live and our bodies got to keep up with us. Virgin & organic coconut oil helps us keep healthy and stay normal! http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/?s=coconut+oil (picture from site http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/?s=coconut+oil.)
Congrats on your weight loss. It does take some strong desire to lose the weight, hope you are exercising also. I have been hula hooping to help keep my weight down and walking when my knees are not too sore.
Good Job Bill! I have been fighting with my weight for a few years now. It sure does not come off like it used to when I was young. I have found that if I keep myself moving and eating well I feel so much better and have been able to keep the weight dropping. There are points when you just feel like eating less is the answer, but seriously you have to fuel your body. Making wise choices are the hard part when there is so much that looks yummy. For me I find that walking helps, and lot's of water. My mother used to tell us as kids that we only thought we were hungry, that we were probably thirsty and we should drink water first. Mom knew stuff.
I'll keep your points of view in mind as they do seem reasonable and sensible. I thought your crimson sun desolation might be a blog but it was soothing out there among the trees. Cheers.