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I got a good look at myself in the bathroom mirror last Wednesday. I guess I've been sort of looking the other way. Well, I was shocked, and frankly, embarrassed. I looked like a balloon! A balloon with arms and legs. I really had an ego crash, bottomed right out. I resolved to do something about it, starting right then. Of course, it was after breakfast, so that made the decision somewhat easier.
I'm determined to trim down. I'm a 6 foot tall man, and at my age, 75, shouldn't weigh more than 200 lbs, less if I can get there. I remember weighing something like 185 in my 20s.
So, I immediately went on a fast. I haven't eaten anything since Wednesday morning. I'm doing OK so far, and think I will extend the fast through tomorrow. If I can go without eating until midday Sunday, that will have given me 100+ hours of fasting, which should be enough. The purpose of the fast is to shrink the stomach, so that less food will be filling, and to kick start a new nutritional regimen.
I intend to do this the easy, sensible way. I'm going to eat small, well balanced meals. Two a day to start with. I'll use Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine frozen meals which are readily available at the market, and also canned soups like beef barley, and chicken noodle. I'll limit myself to one item per meal, without bread or other add ons. I'll have a wide variety to choose from, and will be able to keep the calories down where I want them.
I just weighed in at 230 lbs. I'll keep y'all posted on my progress. I appreciate having this forum to use like this. It makes my sense of commitment stronger. I have my plan, but feel free to chime in with encouragement, derision, or whatever suggestions you want to put forward. It's just good to know y'all are out there.
I'm determined to trim down. I'm a 6 foot tall man, and at my age, 75, shouldn't weigh more than 200 lbs, less if I can get there. I remember weighing something like 185 in my 20s.
So, I immediately went on a fast. I haven't eaten anything since Wednesday morning. I'm doing OK so far, and think I will extend the fast through tomorrow. If I can go without eating until midday Sunday, that will have given me 100+ hours of fasting, which should be enough. The purpose of the fast is to shrink the stomach, so that less food will be filling, and to kick start a new nutritional regimen.
I intend to do this the easy, sensible way. I'm going to eat small, well balanced meals. Two a day to start with. I'll use Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine frozen meals which are readily available at the market, and also canned soups like beef barley, and chicken noodle. I'll limit myself to one item per meal, without bread or other add ons. I'll have a wide variety to choose from, and will be able to keep the calories down where I want them.
I just weighed in at 230 lbs. I'll keep y'all posted on my progress. I appreciate having this forum to use like this. It makes my sense of commitment stronger. I have my plan, but feel free to chime in with encouragement, derision, or whatever suggestions you want to put forward. It's just good to know y'all are out there.
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