Earlier this week, my sister Shawn a relative informed me she had just joined Weight Watchers because she was at her wit’s end & didn’t know what else to do at this point about these few pounds she couldn’t seem to shake off.
I nodded my head solemnly, because I respect her feelings (and oh boy can I relate); but on the inside my head was tilted back, with my hands on my big, round Santa Claus belly—“HO HO HO!!” Sister, you are preaching to the choir—a choir that consists of one big fat brother that’s 50 pounds overweight!
Here’s my sister Shawn & myself on her wedding day in 2000. I can still remember what I weighed here: 195 lbs. I’d sell my soul to weigh that now!
Anyway, after talking to Shawn my relative, I thought “hey I haven’t checked my own weight in months” so I pulled out my trusty digital scales, climbed aboard, laughed at the number (it HAD to be wrong) and promised myself I’d weigh-in on the professional scales in the office the following morning. IT WAS TWO POUNDS MORE THAN MY SCALES AT HOME. So I figure it’s time for another weight-chart & yes I know what you’re thinking “Aw c’mon Doug, not another one of these! You’ve done this 3 times, you always fail!” You’re right—but I can’t just give up, there’s a thinner Doug in me screaming to be let out. So without further ado… wish me luck!
GOAL: DROP 40 LBS BEFORE I DROP OVER
| Date | Weight | Gain/Loss | Total |
| Sept 12 | 242.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sept 19 | 239.50 | -03.00 | -03.00 |
| Sept 26 | 238.50 | -01.00 | -04.00 |
| Oct 03 | 238.50 | 0 | -04.00 |
| Oct 10 | 238.25 | -00.25 | -04.25 |
| Oct 17 | 238.00 | -00.25 | -04.50 |
| Oct 24 | 236.75 | -01.25 | -05.75 |
| Oct 31 | 236.75 | 0 | -05.75 |
| Nov 07 | 235.50 | -01.25 | -07.00 |
| Nov 14 | 234.75 | -00.75 | -07.75 |
| Nov 21 | 235.50 | +00.75  | -07.00 |
| Nov 27 | 235.00 | -00.50 | -07.50 |
| Dec 05 | 236.00 | +01.00 | -06.50 |
| Dec 12 | 236.00 | 0 | -06.50 |
| Jan 02 | 241.50 | +05.50 | -01.00 |
| Jan 09 | 244.50 | +3.00  | +02.00 |
| Jan 16 | 246.00 | +01.50 | +03.50 |
I’ll be back… I’ll be back.
