The Weigh In

I finally worked up the nerve to step on a scale. The result was not pleasant.

Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2009, 5:30 am: 328 pounds

If my math is right that is 149 kg.

Ouch!

I repeat:

Ouch!

I weighed 270 pounds in July of 2008. That's a gain of 58 pounds.

I feel very comfortable at 210 pounds so for my money I'm 128 pounds to the bad. The charts say I should weigh 178 but those numbers don't work for me. I was in great shape in college and weighed 190.

As Charlie Lau says in Max Dugan Returns: "You have got to be positive and aggressive." So I need to be positive and aggressive.

Short term goal: 10 pounds (318) by Oct. 1

Mid term goal: 28 pounds (300) by Dec. 1

Doesn't seem reasonable to talk about long term goals at this point.

action items:

1. firm up diet, count calories, avoid sugar, fat, and excessive carbs

2. start doing yoga again, try pilates, get in the pool

I lost 50 pounds in the early 90s. I lost 80 pounds between 98 and 2000. I can lose the weight. It's the starting that's TOUGH!