A New Bike, Old Pounds Gone

Seven more days and seven more pounds gone everyone! I am proud to say that I am officially at 185 pounds. I plan on stopping when I get to 160-170 pounds. I’ve gained so much muscle that I don’t really want to lose it, so I need to make sure that I don’t accidentally lose too much weight. : ) That’s the first time I have actually been worried about losing too much weight. I’ve gone from 280 pounds to 185. Five more pounds and I am down 100 pounds! That’s what I call amazing. The next task will be to try and gain a six pack back again. I had it when I played football, but not so much anymore. Besides that I am going to try and do more mountain biking. I got a 2007 StumpJumper that a friend was selling, and it has been a great bike so far. I also went down to the gym and ran a full 2 miles today. That’s pretty impressive if I do say so myself! The energy I now have has been so nice, and I am definitely going to keep it up even after I am done with the diet. I am hoping to at least jog every morning, so we’ll see how it goes.

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Radiant Visit

I had my Radiant visit today. I went an extra week without going to Radiant since I was on vacation/had an anniversary, so I figured that I should go in as soon as possible again. I am down to 192, so I didn’t lose that fast this week at all, but I wouldn’t necessarily call that a failure by any means! As a matter of fact, I am almost back down to the weight I was 8 ½ years ago. I am hoping to lose another 20 pounds and then call it good. That should only take about another 3 weeks. We’ll see how it goes, but I am greatly anticipating the idea of being so close to my original weight again! I really can’t believe how well this diet has worked. The hardest part has been the eating restrictions, but it’s a small price to pay.

I went out and bought two new pairs of pants yesterday and a few shirts to wear with them because I have lost so much weight that I can’t wear my current clothes without looking sloppy on the job. My buddy who started the hcg diet with me admitted that he also went out and got another few pairs of clothes because he can’t fit in his other ones any more. It definitely shows the progress you are making, and it is something that, although takes a bite of my paycheck, is well worth it. Cheers guys!

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Back From Vacation—A Round of Golf

Golf was very alluring, so I had to hit the courses and see what I could score now that I am at 194. It actually went very well, and I scored another round below 110. I won’t say the exact scores, since it was the best round of golf I have played since my tournament days back in high school. I am also looking at another sport in addition to the swimming I will do tomorrow and the weight lifting. Biking is a huge sport out west and to the north in Canada, and it’s a great way to stay pretty fit. I am thinking of getting into it with one of my buddies. He’s a road biker and is looking at getting an Enduro SX Trail, I believe. Apparently it’s one of the best bikes in the mountain biking world. I would not doubt it at a retail of over $3k. I am looking at a Santa Cruz Bullit, but I would definitely go for a used one. I guess they are more for jumps and hills, but I am not very good at steep trails and downhill sports, etc., so I think it might be a better option. I’ve decided when I get my weight down to 175, I will buy one. I’ll try to save up over the next few months, and if nothing else, I might get a cheaper “Wally World” bike.

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Anniversary and 3 More Pounds. . .

I couldn’t very well stop losing weight just because I was away on my anniversary vacation. I lost another 3 pounds, so I am down to 197, and the vacation is a great success so far! We’re heading back the 16th, and I have to work Friday, which isn’t terribly exciting, but nonetheless, I must do it anyway. I couldn’t afford to be off work that long. I plan to work out this Friday, too. I need to get a little more exercise in before the week is done because I did go out to dinner last night (anniversary day!) and will take my wife out another time or two, probably. This will have to be a short post, but I will post again on Thursday or Friday.

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A Romantic Getaway for Two. . .

Did great at golfing today! I scored a 104, but I practiced on the range for almost an hour before playing my round. I ended up hanging out with another golfer out there. He scored a 126, but that’s nothing to sneeze at, really. I’ve played a lot this summer so far, and I am still planning on playing a dozen more times before the summer has ended. My wife is talking about getting me a golf package for next year for my anniversary. I think I may be able to use it up this year if I keep up how often I am playing, though.

Speaking of, I am only two weeks away from my anniversary. I’ve made reservations for one of the best restaurants in the area that we are staying at for our anniversary evening. I am also sneaking a box of chocolates and a rose into the hotel room before we get there (it helps to have connections with staff). It’s going to be great, and hopefully I will be a few pounds lighter than my current 200!

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Weight on the Brain!

What a crazy day. . .I went to the office today and actually got complimented by one of my coworkers about how it looks like I’ve really come a long way in the diet. He’s 34, an outdoor buff, and an athlete. I would say he’s 170 and all muscle. To hear him say that was really encouraging, especially since I am only about 35 pounds heavier than he is (I’ve lost another 4 pounds, so I am at 203lbs and 75lbs lost!) It feels great to say that. Anyway, I headed on down to the gym today and just worked out. It was nice to be able to do so, but I didn’t lift quite as long as I hoped to. I could only stay for about 35 minutes because I needed to get back to the office after lunch break. It was still great, and I have started lifting 35lb weight almost 18 reps at a time. I am thinking of going up to 40lb weight pretty soon, but I don’t want to overdo it, so I will keep up where I am until I get to 20 reps. I am planning on going golfing on Friday, too. I am going to go for a 105 or better. We’ll see if I can actually get it below my current 110, but I think with a little more practice, I will be able to. I’ll probably swing by the driving range first.

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A Radiant Being and Joint Supplements

Wow folks, it’s been a long time since I last posted. I really need to be keeping up on these blogs! It’s been 9 or 10 days since my last post, and I lost 9 pounds, so I am pretty jazzed about that right now. That means that I am at 207, or about 71 pounds lost. Just a quick update there. I went in for my check in with Radiant and I am looking pretty good right now. I’ve successfully lost almost 80 pounds. I’m approaching a 1/3 of my body weight, which is pretty cool considering how much that is.

I went in and actually jogged a full mile for the first time ever. It’s a bit hard on the knees, though, so I am picking up a joint supplement to help with the extra abuse my knees will be taking until I am back down to my target weight. I honestly just can’t believe how great I look and how far I’ve come. I’m now starting to think about what I will do after the program is over. I’ve been playing golf a lot the last week, and I am finally keeping my score at about 110. Pretty darn good guys! I want to play more golf, maybe join a group of golfers, and then I want to reorganize my life, too. I want to jog each morning before work and then I want to eat healthfully. I plan on eating lunches comprised of fruits and vegetable, not junk like the Doritos and Pepsi I previously used to eat.

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