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By NCN, on January 10th, 2012%
In the past, I’ve used charts and graphs to represent my weight loss and weight gain. I’m not going to do that anymore – at least not right now.
If the history of this site has proven anything, it’s that I’m not very consistent when it comes to my plans for losing weight. Oh, I try – try – and try again – but my plans are always changing.
So, I’m just going to report where I am – today – and how much I’ve lost since the beginning of 2012.
After a lot of research, using a ton (no pun intended) of information from around the web, I’ve concluded that I need to lose 60 more pounds to be in good, healthy shape.
So, that’s my goal. I want to lose 60 pounds. I don’t care if I lose all of it this year, or just part of it, but I want to be moving towards that mark, at all times.
As of today, I am down 2 pounds in the year 2012.
I have been exercising and following my eating plan – but I still need to get more sleep and drink more water. Why I ever started drinking diet sodas again is beyond me, but, hey, we must all have some small vice.
I hope you are having an awesome 2012. My year has started off great – and I am excited to see what the rest of this month has in store. Rock on!
By NCN, on February 4th, 2011%
January was a great month for me. I re-started my weight loss journey – and managed to lose 5 pounds.
Instead of trying to starve myself or go on some wacky diet, I’ve simply cut gotten rid of of the junk food and focused on eating healthy, real, fresh food.
I did have a week at the end of January where I ate some less-than-healthy stuff, mainly due to the fact that I wasn’t feeling well, couldn’t get to the gym, and didn’t feel like eating right. (Which, obviously, is ridiculous. When I’m sick, THAT should be the time when I’m most focused. Silly me.)
February has started off great. The weather here has been keeping us indoors most of the time, but I have been eating well and doing some work on the treadmill.
I hope you guys are doing well – and I’ll see you soon. Rock on.
By NCN, on December 31st, 2009%
There are 286 days between December 28, 2009 and October 10, 2010.
My goal is to lose 100 pounds by October 10.
I have 283 more days to reach my goal.
As of this morning, I have lost a total of 2.8 pounds.
If I am to reach my goal, I need to lose an average of .35 pounds per day.
After three full days, my average weight loss, per day, is .93 pounds.
For the past two days, I did a great job of staying on plan. My goal is to eat “real foods” in reasonable portions. I did eat some popcorn last night, and I didn’t like how it made me feel, so I’ll probably avoid it from now on. I’ve been eating lean meats, vegetables, and fruits.
On Tuesday, I managed to drink my full 14 cups of water, and on Wednesday I drank (at least) 14 cups. Replacing soda with water feels like a very smart decision.
If you want to keep track of my progress, feel free to subscribe (via rss or free daily email) to No. Calories Needed. Also, don’t forget to follow me, over at Twitter.
By NCN, on December 29th, 2009%
There are 286 days between December 28, 2009 and October 10, 2010.
My goal is to lose 100 pounds by October 10.
I have 285 more days to reach my goal.
As of this morning, I have lost a total of 1.8 pounds.
If I am to reach my goal, I need to lose an average of .35 pounds per day.
After one full day, my average weight loss, per day, is 1.8 pounds.
Yesterday, I did a great job of staying with my meal plan. At present, I am simply eating “real foods” in small portions. I will begin a full-on weigh / measure / calculate “diet” on January 1, but right now, I am simply focusing on lean meats, lots of vegetables, and fresh fruit.
I managed to drink 15 cups of water yesterday and I avoided sodas and caffeine.
By NCN, on September 23rd, 2009%
It’s time. After almost fifteen years of worrying about my weight – the actual number on the scale – I’m done.
I’m not going to weigh myself, anymore.
I was watching a commercial today. I’m not sure, but I think it was for some weight loss product. Anyway, I noticed that the folks in the commercial were throwing their scales out. It struck me – that’s what I should do.
Even when I’m losing weight, the scale always depresses me. Seriously, I’ve weighed myself, several times a month, since I was 12 years old. And I’m tired. I’m tired of worrying about “the number”. Heck, I’m tired of seeing “the number” go down, feeling elated – and them immediately thinking, “Oh, now I have to be even LOWER tomorrow”.
I’ve starved myself because of the “the number”.
I’ve eaten like a fool because of “the number”.
I’ve been frustrated by “the number”.
I’ve been appalled by “the number”.
Now, I’m down with “the number”.
Instead of worrying about how much I weigh, I’m going to enjoy my life – and work very, very hard to just be healthy.
I’ll know if I’m losing weight. I’ll know if I’m gaining muscles. I’ll know how I’m doing – and I will no longer be bound to that square foot of self-image determiner.
As a concession to the No. Calories Needed site, I will weigh myself, once a year, on December 31st. Other than that, I’m done.
Seriously, I’m done.
Whew. I legit feel better.
By the way, I haven’t eaten a single piece of junk food this week – and I’ve spent several hours playing football with my son and working outside. See. I don’t need no stinking scale. Rock on!
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