Week of 07-01 through 07-07 in the year of our Lord 2011
This is the first weigh-in of the rest of my life. Here are the results for week 9:
Today: 298 lbs.
Last Week: 302 lbs.
Week Difference: -4 lbs.
Total Loss: 36.6 lbs.
Well I fell short by 1.1 pound! Ha! My goal was to be under 297 so that I would weigh less than I have in recorded history. That is ok though. I am fine with it for now. The biggest news is that I am under 300 lbs. That, to me, is a huge milestone. I was only under 300 for a very short period during my MUSC program stint and then it all went to hell. I am actually starting to feel a little different. I have an upcoming post about needing a new belt because the one I have been using for 10 years is now too big. I don’t really know how to explain it specifically, but I think I am sleeping much better and I think I feel more healthy. Not really sure.
One thing that I can measure though is that people are talking. I may not be able to see all of the changes happening to me, but other people are noticing. I have had at least 4 people this week stop mid sentence to tell me that I look like I have lost a dramatic amount of weight. I don’t think of it as dramatic. I think of it as necessary. But people are definitely noticing. At church last week a guy who I was in a small group with had to take a double take as he didn’t immediately recognize me. Granted he is an older guy so maybe that was what it was (just kidding Kurtz!).
Well anyway, I am feeling pretty good. I am still getting irritated easily but it seems to be mainly around supper time and I always feel better after i eat. I am working hard at the gym and doing cardio daily now. I have been able to find foods that are healthy and filling and haven’t had any problems with junk temptation. I am loving it.
Here I am now. Do you think I look different? Only thing I notice is a raging farmers tan.
I am the brute squad.
Until next week’s weigh-in,
I am putting down the kettle corn, and picking up the kettle bell.
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yay! way to go!
and I’m just going to ignore your predinner grumpiness 😉
I am so proud of you Hank!! I know how excited you are to reach that milestone!! Congrats!!
Way to go! I know that has got to feel good!!
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Congrats on getting under 300!!!
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Dude!! Go look at your week 1 pic. Huge difference! The apron is disappearing.. WOOT!
This is amazing, Hank. I’m sure you feel better. Go grab three 10 lb bags of sugar and hold them for awhile. You shed you body of that, for sure. Well done!
Dude, you look amazing! The best part? It’s only going to continue to get better.