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So all of my adult life I've been the type that hates being unprepared. Whether it's going grocery shopping or on vacation, I like to have things organized and I like to have a clear plan.
When my daughter was born, I thought it was important to track every event. I created an excel spreadsheet and we kept it on a clipboard. We tracked every single meal, pee or poop diaper, and nap. By looking at this chart and analyzing it, we could get an idea of when she was due for a nap or a bottle. It wasn't long before we were singing along in an awesome routine.
These days establishing a routine is more important than ever. I often plan out my day's meals in the shower first thing in the morning. That's typically dictated by what the scale has revealed only moments earlier. I've found that when I have an eating plan, I don't make mistakes as much. I'm not left searching the cabinets for dinner only to discover a pristine bag of chips.
And speaking of chips, is there anything greater than opening a new bag of chips, knowing that you're gonna get some big boys at the top? Sorry. Mental deviation.
Anyway, these days are all about routine. I take my pills at the same time every day. I eat at the same times. I exercise at the same times. And I typically go to bed at the same time. And I feel great. My body knows what to expect and when to expect it.
And the result? A routine weight loss of 1/2 to 1lb a day.
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Yesterday I celebrated the end of the 7th week. Life is pretty much back to normal at this juncture with the exception of the quantity of foods I'm eating. I'm back doing yard work and other chores around the house. The diet is going well. I have days where I don't do so well, but most days I adhere to what I'm supposed to do. My nutritionist said no one is good all the time, so be good 80% of the time and you'll be fine. So those are the words I'm living by at this juncture.
Most days I consume between 800 and 1000 calories. I try to keep fats and carbs below 30% of my daily intake. I always want protein to be the largest category of caloric intake, but some days I fail at that as well.
I'm walking five nights a week. As I documented in the last blog, the walks are now at a minimum distance of 2 miles. That typically burns close to 600 calories, which knocks out the majority of my daily caloric intake.
Last night I walked my fastest mile yet in 17:30.
I'm rapidly approaching the smallest I've been in years. In 2009 I had a "successful" diet that dropped me to 370. That's the smallest I've been in probably a decade or longer. "Successful" is in quotes because, of course, I ended up putting the weight back on. But I remember how good it felt to see that number, and I'm looking forward to seeing it in a week or two.
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The blog posts may slow down to twice a week. At this point I don't have a lot to report frequently, so unless I really have something on my mind I won't be posting other than to keep you guys updated on the progress.
I've gotten so many messages over the last few weeks from people saying they are inspired by what I'm doing. Although I don't see the inspiration in it, I'm very thankful for such kind comments. I started this blog as therapy for me, but I'm happy it has helped others.
Weight this morning: 375.4 (-66lbs)
Regards,
John
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