This is me, atop a mini-mountain at the Phipps Conservatory this summer on July 9. I’m not on top of the world just yet, but I’m getting there.
I was with my friend & former classmate Diana, who I hadn’t seen since the summer of 2023 when we toured Frank Lloyd Wright’s house. After that tour, I saw pictures of myself and made a vow to lose 50 pounds the next time I saw Diana. I weighed 270 lbs then.
I didn’t keep that vow. After our recent get-together, I returned home from the Conservatory and dug out my digital scales and groaned when I stepped on.
I weighed 250 lbs. It wasn't 270 at least, but still…
I’d love to get down to 215 pounds and stay there. But I haven't been that low in 25 years.
So… here we go again. I’ve been tracking my weight since the first of August, not dieting, but making a real effort to avoid second helpings, late night nibbles and sweets. With my plantar fasciitis, my favorite exercise (walking) isn't what it used to be, but I try to stay active throughout the day.
I think it will help my motivation if I make this public. 30 pound loss, here I come.
| DATE | WEIGHT | TOTAL SINCE AUG 1 |
| AUG 1 2025 | 249.4 | 0 |
| AUG 8 | 248.8 | -0.6 |
| AUG 15 | 247.8 | -1.6 |
| AUG 22 | 246.7 | -2.7 |
| AUG 29 | 244.4 | -5.0 |
| SEP 5 | 242.0 | -7.4 |
| SEP 12 | 239.6 | -9.8 |
| SEP 19 | 238.5 | -10.9 |
| SEP 26 | 237.4 | -12.0 |
| OCT 03 | 236.4 | -13.0 |
| OCT 10 | 236.0 | -13.4 |
| OCT 17 | 234.5 | -14.9 |
| OCT 24 | 234.6 | -14.8 |
| OCT 31 | 233.8 | -15.6 |
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| DEC 26 | ||
| JAN 2 2026 |
And Diana, the next time you see me I hope to look a little less rounder than your hairy fella here!
Good luck with the weight loss, Dug. And I wouldn't consider you fat. But I know you will feel better with even a 10 lb loss. (30 is a lot...) As for dieting, I think eating small meals several times a day is better than larger ones 3X. This way you aren't hungry in-between. And drinking lots of water helps. I read somewhere that many times when we think we're hungry, we're really thirsty (could be true?)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rian, much appreciated. The water thing, I've heard the same. And to be honest this is always been a problem with me, not drinking as much as I should. I'm trying to keep a water bottle filled on the kitchen counter as a reminder to drink drink. We'll see!
DeleteGood luck with the weight loss goal. I've got no advice as I have lost the battle. As a young woman I yo-yo'ed and could drop 10-15 pounds with no problem, but as I've aged the fat just sticks like glue.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maebeme, I'm not planning on dieting so this might not go like I hope. What you said here, reminds me so much of when my dad passed in 2000 and my mom made a vow to lose weight. She lost a ton, but told us the only way she was able to was by giving up food completely! She still exercised her brains out there she did a good job.
DeleteGood for you, Doug! It looks like you've already made lots of progress. Late night snacking is a huge issue for me. I don't think it helps to live alone. I'm not hungry, just bored and lonely. Mari is no help.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, and omigosh you are so spot on. Too funny about Mari😄
DeleteWow, that is fantastic!! I keep making resolutions to lose weight, too. But I never follow through. I think you look just fine.
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Merry and for the record, I think you look great too. I just know I'd feel a lot healthier if I was down around 215. I have a big belly!
DeleteHi Doug. My ortho doc pointed out that for every 1 pound of extra body weight, it increases the pressure on my knee joint by 4 pounds. Yikes! I'm slim, and this information helps me to maintain my low body weight as my knee arthritis worsens.
ReplyDeleteWeight loss is hard, as you know. Radical dietary changes almost never work, and certainly can't be maintained. Making small changes that you can live with is such a smart thing to do! Good luck!
Carole
Wow about the knee joints, good to know--thanks for the good wishes Carole! 🙂
DeleteI am also trying to stop the upward slide and keep my weight in check. I still won't get on the scales, though. I know how my clothes fit and it's a struggle to button this pants still. I am hoping you stay on the lighter side, not just for your knees but for all the rest of you. Love you and fingers crossed for continued progress.
ReplyDeleteDJan, gosh what a sweet comment. Thank you, love you too my friend. 🙂
DeleteDoug, congratulations on the 13 pound weight loss!🎉 At our stage of life it is so hard. You always look great. I know my knees are happier when I am lighter. We don’t own a scale so I go by how my clothes fit. I laughed at Margaret’s comment about Mari being no help!😆 I hope the plantar fasciitis eases and you are able to get back to walking.
ReplyDeleteTake care!❤️
Robin
Thanks very much Robin--well, I know you & Chuck are both in very good shape so I can see not having a scale. I really need mine (and to check daily), without it I can easily fool myself into thinking I'm not that bad (until I see a photo). Thanks for the plantar wishes, getting better there but keep having long-covid relapses. Just trying to stay positive!
DeleteThat’s dedication.
ReplyDeleteI don’t own scales so I have no idea what I weigh (okay, I have some idea, but I don’t want it confirmed).
I thought of a different film for a quote, but then found you had used the quote in the text.
Still – “White Heat” (James Cagney) and “Top of the World, Ma” just before the gas storage tank he was standing on exploded.
Fortunately, your mini-mountain doesn’t look as if it would explode.
Thanks Peter, I wish I was shouting top of the world, ma! Great movie 🍿 Well, I may own scales but I go through periods of a couple years where I keep them hidden away. I'm tired of being chubby, I can't do that any longer. Not looking to be thin again, just a little less curvy! 🙂
DeleteGreat job so far. I need to join you. Hopefully this will inspire me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bobi! Much appreciated, keep me posted. :^)
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