Tuesday, January 6, 2015

260 - 226 = Happiness



Earlier this year when I went to see my doctor he asked me how much I weighed. I gave him my standard off-the-cuff answer of, "250, same as always". He gave me 'that look' and told me to get the nurse to weigh me. 260. I got the textbook warning and he told me to take advantage of my winter in the south to lose some weight. Well, I have not been walking much more than I do at home but I have been eating better. Well maybe not better but fewer restaurant meals. Many fewer.

Last year we were in Cajun Country and in other parts of the south that (justifiably) pride themselves in their cuisine and we took advantage of it. Here, we hardly ever go out for meals. Our 'dining out' budget is down about $450 and our groceries are about the same as last year. My calorie count is down for the count. 

I started noticing my pants were all too big and that I have only one belt with me that will tighten up enough to keep my pants up. Here at the park they have a scale with the sliding weights which everyone says is quite accurate. I got on it and after deducting one pound for a wet bathing suit, it shows 226! I am wasting away. Not really. My 'ideal' weight according to the Internet is +/- 205. The Internet would't lie, would it?


12 comments:

  1. Awesome. Don't you believe everything you read on the Internet?

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  2. Well done! Keep up the great work.

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  3. Way to go Croft. Losing the weight is a worthy accomplishment. OK.....so you may have to buy some new pants....but it's a small price to pay, eh? Oh....and a new belt may be in order too.

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  4. There is absolutely not a single malady related to being your proper weight.
    Congrats!

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  5. Exercise will do it every time. Being first of the year, we are on maintenance again. A month and we'll be back in shape. That is quite a drop though.

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  6. Exercise and proper diet so make a huge difference, good work!

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  7. No it wouldn't! Good news Croft! BUT you must be missing all that Louisiana food - I know I am and have only been there once!

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  8. Congratulations. Post a photo soon to show off that new figure.

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  9. Good on you! That's really great. Color me green with envy.

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