February 25, 2005
25
Weight loss update: as of yesterday and today, I've lost 25 pounds since the beginning of the year. That puts me at 203 pounds. Last weekend I finally broke down (under strong convincing from my wife) and bought a new pair of jeans and khaki pants, both a size smaller than I was wearing previously. Gettin' there.
January 21, 2005
11
Since about the first of the year I've been dieting (with much prodding from my wife). It's nothing formal, mostly I've just been cutting way back on portions, avoiding junk food entirely and balancing what I eat much better. Even with going to Portland last weekend, I've somehow managed to lose 11 pounds already(!). To put it in perspective, I started at an unhealthy 228 pounds (six feet tall), so either I'm doing something right, or I have cancer.
Kidding!
The other day I picked up the book Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating from the library to go along with this change in eating habits. It's quite a good book, I'd highly recommend it to, well, everyone. It lays out a scientific, common-sense approach to healthy eating that I think lacks from most "formal" and fad diets I've seen. Check it out.
In the meantime, I'll post occasional weight loss updates. I'm curious to see if the rate I'm losing weight will maintain, or if it will slow down. And in case anyone worries that I'm on the bleach and fiberglass diet, rest assured that my daily intake looks something like: 2-3 starches, 2-3 fruits, 2 protein, 4+ vegetables. Some dairy, too. So it's all good.
