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?