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Posted by Anonymous On 2:32 PM

I've lost 20 lbs.

I'd love to use a quote from The Devil Went Down to Prada that Beeki likes, "I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight." But it wouldn't be true. I'm more like one amputation away from my goal weight. And it might really be two.

But 20 is good. It's like losing a Bert. It's a good start. I'm not just losing weight; I'm living better and healthier. And that's the real goal.

Just wanted to keep you posted.

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  1. diadelkendall Said,

    remember when we were in shape? Ah 1997...

    Posted on 7/02/2008

     
  2. Tracy Said,

    I didn't realize what great shape I used to be in...but now I have gained 20 pounds since college...ACK! I've started on a modified South Beach Diet...lost 3 lbs so far!

    Posted on 7/02/2008

     
  3. Chaotic Hammer Said,

    Congrats, amigo.

    I've been exercising and eating better this year also, and without even trying to "lose weight" have managed to go from a 34 inch waist to a 32 inch waist (and even that fits a little loosely now).

    I like the way you put it:

    "I'm living better and healthier. And that's the real goal."

    Amen. Rock on!

    Posted on 7/02/2008

     
  4. Anonymous Said,

    Congratulations. How are doing it?

    Curious: How do other folks react when you say stuff like this, about how much you've lost, or that you're even trying, or that you're living a more healthy life? The reception in my world is a bit frigid - no matter how much humor I interject. Is it just me?

    Posted on 7/07/2008

     
  5. Anonymous Said,

    No, no. Definitely not just you. Women are especially chilly to announcements of weight loss. I've lost 22 lbs. now. And the reaction to "I'm trying to be healthier" is about like if I said "I'm trying to be smarter." For some bizarre reason, people almost treat you like getting healthier is narcissistic or something. It is odd.

    The way I'm doing it is a radical combination of eating smaller portions, not eating fast food, and exercising.

    Here's what I think: the goal isn't really weight loss. That's the byproduct of getting healthy. For the bulk of human history, people have been thinner than most are today. That's because they lead more physical lives and ate better healthier food. I just want to be healthy. If I never get movie star skinny, that's fine, so long as I'm healthy.

    That and I have this sick fantasy where there's a nuclear holocaust and everyone has to run for the hills. I don't want to be vaporized because I was too fat to outrun the radiation. I know... but try not to judge me.

    Posted on 7/08/2008