Pop in the Bon Jovi and Crank up the Stereo!!

"... oh oh, We're half way there....."

Well today was the day I reached my half way point to my goal weight AND my waist size. Probably just a coincidence I reached the half way point for both in the same week, because my goal weight is just an arbitrary number I wanted. Anyway, the stereo is cranked up and I'm very much doing my 'happy dance'.

There are 2 things that are totally blowing me away.
1. You: On a Diet is SOOO easy. I'm eating every 2-3 hours, the food is great, there is NO starvation. Where have you been all my life?? I truly believe people, like me, who are overweight really don't know how to eat right. Sure, we hear about fruits and veggies, we know not to stuff down the doughnuts, but until I read Dr. Oz's book, I didn't understand how everything really works. I DIDN'T really know how to eat a complete week of healthy food, how to prepare it and how often I should eat. I was always told that if I wanted to lose weight, just don't eat as much, starve yourself. Sure, that works for the short term, but it sucks for the long term. You: On a diet is a plan I can stick with the rest of my life. I'm finally eating right, eating healthy and eathing good.. And my body feels sooooo much better now. I have more energy, less back and joint paint, I feel more awake, alert and active. THIS ROCKS!!!!

2. I cannot believe how fast I've lost his weight. 13 weeks and 50 lbs and 11.5 inches off my waist!!!! Are you kidding me?? The hardest part is always starting a diet plan, this plan is so easy, I never felt deprived and it never really felt like I was on a diet. Exercising (walking 30 minutes a day) has become part of my morning routine. I'm actually looking forward to it. But 50 lbs in 13 weeks!?!?! C'mon, how horribly I must have been eating before.

I'll stop rambling, here are my numbers.

Week.....Date.......Weight.....Lost.....Waist....Lost
Start.2/28/2007.......297.....n/a.......57......n/a
1.......3/07/2007.......289......8.........56........1
2.......3/14/2007.......280.....17........55.5.....1.5
3.......3/21/2007.......275.....22........55........2
4.......3/28/2007.......274.....23........53........4
5.......4/04/2007.......271.....26........52........5
6.......4/11/2007.......267.....30........52........5
7.......4/18/2007.......265.....32........51........6
8.......4/25/2007.......262.....35........50........7
9.......5/02/2007.......259.....38........48........8
10.....5/09/2007.......254.....43........47........9
11.....5/16/2007.......253.....44........46......10
12.....5/23/2007.......249.....48........46..... 10
13.....5/30/2007.......247.....50........45.5...11.5





Eat Well,

Rich