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224.6

No joke.

GORDON wrote: 224.6

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 1: 224.6
Change from prior day - 3.4 lbs
Total loss - 3.4 lbs
Lbs to goal - 25.6
Days to goal - 39
Loss needed per day: .66 lbs

GORDON wrote:

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 1: 224.6
Change from prior day - 3.4 lbs
Total loss - 3.4 lbs
Lbs to goal - 25.6
Days to goal - 39
Loss needed per day: .66 lbs

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 2: 223.0
Change from prior day - -1.6 lbs
Total loss - 5.0 lbs
Lbs to goal - 24.0
Days to goal - 38
Loss needed per day: -.63 lbs

Still not really getting going here. It's my last week at my job, so lots of free lunches + stuff. Also, traveling next week, then vacation mid-June.

But, I got my blood tests today, and they weren't horrible, so there's that.

I am well aware that the first 10 pounds are easy. The last ten will be the bitch.

GORDON wrote:

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 2: 223.0
Change from prior day - -1.6 lbs
Total loss - 5.0 lbs
Lbs to goal - 24.0
Days to goal - 38
Loss needed per day: -.63 lbs

Ate a stress steak last night. MInor setback.

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 3: 224.4
Change from prior day - +1.4 lbs
Total loss - 3.6 lbs
Lbs to goal - 25.4
Days to goal - 37
Loss needed per day: -.69 lbs

Also a stress pizza tonight. Sigh.

You know you're dieting when the thought of some tuna fish wrapped in lettuce sounds like a feast.

Traveling this week.

Then back for 1 week

Then on vacation for 9 days

Then back to Boston for a week.

Will focus on weight sometime after vacation.

GORDON wrote:

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 3: 224.4
Change from prior day - +1.4 lbs
Total loss - 3.6 lbs
Lbs to goal - 25.4
Days to goal - 37
Loss needed per day: -.69 lbs

Also a stress pizza tonight. Sigh.

You know you're dieting when the thought of some tuna fish wrapped in lettuce sounds like a feast.

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 9: 221.8
Change from prior reading - -2.6 lbs
Total loss - 6.2 lbs
Lbs to goal - 22.8
Days to goal - 31
Loss needed per day: -.74 lbs

I've decided to do a $1000 wager on HealthyWage to see if I can drop ~50lbs over 9-10 months.

Might start Saturday or Sunday or Monday or something

For a G I would.drop 50 in 2 months

GORDON wrote: For a G I would.drop 50 in 2 months

I think the terms it gave me were: Put up $1,125, win $880, or such.

GORDON wrote:

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 9: 221.8
Change from prior reading - -2.6 lbs
Total loss - 6.2 lbs
Lbs to goal - 22.8
Days to goal - 31
Loss needed per day: -.74 lbs

Start - 228
Goal - 199 (29 lbs/40 days)

Day 10: 221.4
Change from prior reading: -.4 lbs
Total loss: 6.6 lbs
Lbs to goal: 22.4
Days to goal: 30
Loss needed per day: -.75 lbs

Alright, I just dropped $1,150 on my bet to lose 55 lbs.

In 10 months, I'll either have $880, or be sad.

GORDON wrote: i had a sweet potato fry sample at Costco the other day... first time I've eaten a sweet potato in my life. It was interesting. They have carbs though, right?

How do you go through almost 50 years and never eat a sweet potato, you fucking heathen.

Sweet potato pie is a gift from the heavens.

TheCatt wrote: Alright, I just dropped $1,150 on my bet to lose 55 lbs.

In 10 months, I'll either have $880, or be sad.

I'm very tempted to sign you up for several "of the month" clubs, like beer and cheesecake.

Just one of those things. I've also never tasted a bagel.

GORDON wrote: I've also never tasted a bagel.

Anti-Semite?

Don't get a shitty Tim Horton's bagel or any other fast food options. Ditto for the grocery store ones. If you ever decide to try one, go to Barry Bagels. Get the flavor you want, get it toasted, and with cream cheese.

I would recommend the garlic. It's amazing.

Not interested. Too many other options at all times.

GORDON wrote: Too many other options at all times.

Not sure what you mean? Are you talking about food? Like when it's time to eat a bagel is never an option?

If so, branch out man. Skip fast food and try something new. Get a bagel sandwich at barry bagels. Did you even know that was a thing? They're delicious. One of my kids gets the tuna salad, I get egg salad, another kid gets a turkey sandwich, etc. All slapped between two bagel slices of whatever flavor you want. It's a billion times better than Subway and their mystery meat.