As usual I have been very late with any type of update. I suppose it's one of those things that go on the "I'll do it tomorrow" list that keeps on getting pushed back to the next day and the next day and so on. Hopefully you have the ability to forgive my procrastination a little better than the IRS does, and without inflicting a penalty against me as well.
First, let me refresh your memory. When I last weighed in on September 7th, I tipped the scale at a hefty 224.8, a loss of 51.9 pounds from the start of this "experiment" and 12.4 pounds from the previous month (August for the calendar challenged). Not bad as anything over 10 pounds per month is just gravy (mmmm, gravy!) for me. That said, I have come to the realization that in the very near future, losing even 10 pounds per month will become a tougher goal to meet, especially with the "muscle weighs more than fat" rationale that I seem to hear quite often.
In addition, obstacles are constantly getting in the path of a regular schedule so those must be taken into account. October presented a pretty big obstacle when we went to San Francisco from October 3-7th for a quick anniversary weekend and to catch the Patriots-49ers game. I realized that being out of my normal environment can cause problems, especially since you pretty much eat out for every meal. Fortunately the hotel had a decent fitness center and I put 4-5 miles on it everyday. After comparing my Pre-Trip weight to my Post-Trip weight I was somewhat relieved to see that I only gained 1.9 pounds, especially considering the food and drinks that I consumed! I didn't go crazy but I have come to the conclusion that you can take a couple of days off from a "diet" and enjoy yourself. The bottom line is that I now think about everything that I eat and try to make intelligent choices.
BTW, if any is interested in viewing pictures of our trip to San Francisco, I created a separate page on the website for them and you view them HERE. The pictures are reduced so please click on any picture that interest you to expand it for better viewing.
OK so without further delay, here is the October 7th picture. Thanks for viewing and have a nice day.
Roger
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DATE: October 7th WEIGHT: 211.6
LOSS FOR MONTH: 13.2 TOTAL LOSS: 65.1
LOSS FOR MONTH: 13.2 TOTAL LOSS: 65.1
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I know its weird to post a comment several years after you, the author, posted it, but It helps me in my journey.
Thanks for the tip about taking a day off, it is tough to stick to your routines when you travel.
Just ran my first 3+ mile straight on the treadmill Roger & it felt Awesome. I'm down 32 pounds, but have a ways to go.
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