Weight Loss Progress

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In 1999, I lost 70 pounds. By June 16, 2008, I had not only gained back the 70 pounds I lost in 1999, but had a 40 pound bonus as well. On February 1, 1999, I started the 70 pound weight loss. On June 16, 2008, the fourth anniversary of my last workday, I started another major weight loss. I am determined to loose 100+ pounds by the end of June, 2009

Saturday, September 02, 2006

I left for vacation on August 16, and will not be back for another week or so. I am always concerned about my lack of weight loss, but I try not to dwell on it while on vacation. I love to walk daily, particularly while on vacation. I can not walk the distance, or time duration I used to when on vacation. I know part of the reason for that is I am approaching 60; however, a big part of the reduction in distance/time walked is my excess weight. This negative impact on my walking ability will increase my incentive to loose substantial weight when I return.

I have decided to give myself to October 1, 2006 before I start a strict, substantial weight loss. On October 1, I will start my 28th month of official retirement,, and I will still have enough time to loose substantial weight before my 60th birthday in April, and even more weight before next summer's vacation. I have enjoyed a great retirement, and ate just about every meal out. I will continue to eat most meals out (I am not a cook), but will be much more selective when choosing my entrees, and, of course, desserts will go the way of the dodo bird.

I have stated many times in this blog, and elsewhere that I was starting a substantial weight loss; however, the weight loss progress usually ended within a couple of weeks. This time must be different. As I stated in an earlier post, I believe that if I don't loose substantial weight by my 60th birthday in April, I will never loose any substantial weight.

My goal is to loose at least 60 pounds between October 1, 2006, and my birthday in April, 2007, and another 30 pounds between my birthday in April, and my summer 2007 vacation which will probably start in August, 2007!

posted by Jim 11:47 AM
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