Week 14

I had to weigh in 2 days early this week as I leave for vacation Friday, but...SUCCESS!! I have reached my first goal. I have lost 10% of my starting weight.

It has been a little over 3 months, I started June 15th, not that long ago. In that time I have lost 38.5 lbs, I have gone from a size 50 waist to a 46, 3xl shirt to 2xl shirt, I am off my blood pressure medicine, have more energy and just feel better. All that after 3 short months and I am not even a quarter way to my goal weight.

Like I said, I am eating balanced meals and keeping myself to 2000 calories a day. I have not been hungry once and I am not feeling unsatisfied with my food choices.

The only thing I would say is absolutely necessary to dieting is to write down every piece of food you put in your mouth. Keep a notebook in your pocket, use a pda(my choice), keep a log on your pc.

If you have to lose weight stop putting it off. Start today. Find a diet that works for you and get moving, go for a walk, get a treadmill or join a gym.

Rich D

Rich,

Man, congratulations... You have no idea how inspiring your story is -- you lost almost 40 pounds in what, three months? I need to lose 40 pounds, and even though it took me years and years to get here, the fact that I could possibly do it by Christmas? Makes me want to start yesterday!