20lbs. And Counting........

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 05:16 PM

Heh, heh, heh...........

Just stepped off the scale. Today's milestone was 20lbs. Yep, I've lost 20lbs. in just 37 days!

I realize that getting sick had a minor role in this, but the BIGGEST reason is clearly the fact that my diet has changed a bit (actually, it's changed a $hitload) in the last few weeks. I'm holding steady at 1,800 calories a day, instead of 3,000 to 4,000 calories. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner right on schedule. A few healthy snacks in between, too.

Couple that with a bit of indoor exercise, and a very short walk everyday, and there it is. TWENTY POUNDS!!! GONE!!! That's over 3 points on the BMI scale.

Just 11 more pounds to go, and I'll weigh as much as I did in 1985! (That's when I chained myself to a desk.)

Did I mention that I can wear my belt three notches tighter?

No more skipping meals or eating big late at night for THIS kid! No more large boxes of Cheez-It Crackers gone in one sitting. No more 2" thick peanut butter sandwiches. An 8oz. Ovaltine is almost as good as a 24 oz. Ovaltine. And a glass of V-8 can be almost as refreshing as a glass of Coke.

Yep, I've had a lobster roll or two in the last month.

But only one at a time, now, with much less mayo. And NO FRIES. I cut WAAAAAY back on the cheese, too. And the bacon as well.

And now it's a 6oz. tenderloin instead of one or two 16oz. tenderloins covered in Bernaise sauce. Did you know that a "portion" of almost anything is 4oz - not 16?

Did I mention that I can now bend over and tie my shoes without groaning?

Two cups of coffee a day at most. Not six or eight cups. Two. I cut back on the sugar, and I now use non-fat half-and-half instead of light cream.

Did I mention that I can see my feet again? Without a mirror?

Now, the squirrels get ALL of the peanuts! I was able to head out for a sandwich with a friend this week. I ate half, and was full. I brought the other half home. That's the first "doggy bag" I've held in 25 years....

I think someone is breaking into my house at night for the sole purpose of stretching all of my sweatshirts.

The doc says I can hit the swimming pool in another month. Summer's coming - where's my surfboard?

Did I mention that I actually FEEL lighter?

The long-term game plan is........eat right during the week, pigout (in moderation

) one day every other weekend, and live long enough to read the obituaries of everyone who doesn't like me!

I'm hungry. Time for a cup of minestrone (with NO grated cheese on top) and a glass of water.

**2dumb2kwit** · 02-06-2010, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Heh, heh, heh...........

I realize that getting sick had a minor role in this, but the BIGGEST reason is clearly the fact that my diet has changed a bit (actually, it's changed a $hitload) in the last few weeks.

Well, there's the key! Now that they have un-plugged you, you are carrying a lighter load of......well, you know.

LOL

OK, OK,....good for you. I'm glad to hear that you're doing well.

Now, back to the abuse!

**Rick** · 02-06-2010, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

I've lost 20lbs.

I found 'em.

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

I found 'em.

Cheeze-its come in 100 calorie bags. Just sayin'.

**Pal334** · 02-06-2010, 05:31 PM

A new lean and mean Ken,, watch out 2d

**2dumb2kwit** · 02-06-2010, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Cheeze-its come in 100 calorie bags. Just sayin'.

How about Twinkies?

**crashdive123** · 02-06-2010, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Cheeze-its come in 100 calorie bags. Just sayin'.

All those little bags do is make it easier to know when you get to 1000 calories.

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

All those little bags do is make it easier to know when you get to 1000 calories.

http://www.deathclock.com/

**crashdive123** · 02-06-2010, 07:38 PM

It says I died four years ago.

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

It says I died four years ago.

So how is it up there?

Is my mansion ready yet? How big is my pool? Tell them to expect me in about 45 years.

**crashdive123** · 02-06-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

So how is it up there?

Is my mansion ready yet? How big is my pool? Tell them to expect me in about 45 years.

I took a picture of the view from your front porch.

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**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

I took a picture of the view from your front porch.

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Whoooopie! They've built me a BBQ pit!

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Cheeze-its come in 100 calorie bags. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

How about Twinkies?

Rick!!! 2dumb!!! LOOK!!!

Will ya' look at this............

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**Rick** · 02-06-2010, 08:37 PM

I'll take 100 boxes, please.

**2dumb2kwit** · 02-06-2010, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

Rick!!! 2dumb!!! LOOK!!!

Will ya' look at this............

LOL....whodathunkit!

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

I'll take 100 boxes, please.

You want 'em with or without the Twinkies inside?

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**aflineman** · 02-06-2010, 08:57 PM

Congratulations Ken!
I got on the scale yesterday and found that I have lost 18 pounds since Christmas. I know being sick had a lot to do with it, but I am very glad to be back under 200lbs. Now if I can keep it off, and loose about 30 more, I will be VERY happy. My MIL is now on a restricted diet, and since we cook for her, that should help us a bit. Not having Chips and Ice Cream around so much has helped me also. My Wife's bronchitis is improving, so as that gets better we should both be able to walk more. All in all, it is getting there slowly but surely.

**Ken** · 02-06-2010, 09:26 PM

Hey, congratulations to you, too!

Something about getting sick sure motivates us to lose weight, huh?

The chips and ice cream may have been your undoing, but for me, a lot of it was nuts of all kinds (the edible ones, not the members here

) and lack of exercise - namely, a failure to push myself away from the table.

Good food has a way of catching up to us......