My kids’ words to me upon telling them that I’m sick of being sick and tired and FAT. I’ve had my blood work done, I realize some key things (carbs are BAD for me. Not “not good” but harmful and destructive) and I’m making a lifestyle change to lower my overall carb intake. To jump start things and aid in the loss of this 100+ pounds I need to lose I’ve picked up the Atkins torch (again, for the last time)! I have used Atkins as a diet, and always had joyous results (improved blood work, weight loss; at one point many moons ago I lost enough weight and was motivated enough that I used to RUN. On purpose. For FUN). This time really IS different though. This time I’m making a lifestyle change. I realize that sugar and carbs are like crack cocaine to me. If I don’t change my ways I’ll be overweight AND diabetic AND really really miserable. So change, here I come.
I started on the 17th and I’m down 4.5 pounds thus far. I’m pleased with ANY weight loss at this stage of the game!
Keith sent me this picture:
http://erikstambaugh.com/img/Erik1998.jpg
In 1998, over the course of Spring I lost 50 pounds, winding up at the lean 175 you see in the photo. Sam gave me a picture from that period and I looked sickly. It turns out I was actually sick when it was taken (or hung over or something. I _was_ 21 years old at the time!). Here I look good though!
Anyway Keith asked me if it was inspiring or depressing. I picked inspiring. Colleen and I are now on a bit of a dietary restriction, much like I was at the time I lost all that weight.
At my peak I was losing 2 pounds per day (no kidding). Well, it’s been a week and I’ve lost 3, but I haven’t reached my peak yet.
Want to race to the first 50?
WOW – dude I don’t have ANY pictures of me as an adult and being thin. Or even just not overweight. From the time I had Kyle (at 21) to now (at nearly 34) I’ve been fat and fatter. It’s fluctuated a lot over the years but still…
And we can call it a race if you want it to but you’re younger AND you’re male! You’ll totally hit 50 before me!
I want to hear more about what you and Colleen are doing… I do love ideas!
My goal at this point is to get down to 160. That’s not even skinny, but it’s a hell of a lot healthier than what I am now.