2015
Realistic Diet...watch everything...eat less processed stuff...exercise...no rush to make 2nd or 3rd Goals...want to make first goal. Find time to workout.

Atkins unrealistic and too strict.

2015 Goals:

220ish by April 1 - 30 pounds total
200ish by End of Summer - 5 pounds a month
180-190 by End of Year - 5 pounds a month

220.8 March 29...Goal completed...barely...30 pounds in 5 Months...2 belt sizes...instead of size 40...going sub 38 now...Large t-shirts almost fit...little tight but XL to big...wearable...quick stepping now...feeling good.

Keys: Exercise, Watch and log everything, Don't eat too much (just once in a while).


2014

Kaiser 11/3/2014 250lbs...Jumping back on the horse 12/26/2014 weight at 248.9...Johnny's got CHF...scared the hell out of me.

I wish all who read my entries the best of luck in your diet journey. I enjoy reading all the entries from the folks on the site...I learn from everyone...I hope my entries help a little in the journey to better health. DATA is everything.

2012
Goal 1 245 to 225 No Red Meat Diet Dec 2 to May 2
Goal 2 224 to 215 Start Induction May 3 to May 17
Goal 3 214 to 210.3 Induction Not Morbidly Obese May 17 to June 13
Goal 4 209 to 200 Induction Under 200 June 13
Goal 5 199 to 195 Off of Induction
Goal 6 195 to 180 OWL I'm just "Overweight"
Goal 7 179 to 155 OWL Normal
Goal 8 Maintain 150

Pre-Dec 2 = 245 All you can see and eat diet...aka suicide diet.
Dec 2 2011 = RCA stent X 2
Feb 1 2012 = LAD stent X 2