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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

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By conscious decision, I don’t post about the fluctuations in weight as I go through this ongoing process of altering my eating habits and lifestyle. I only post the pounds lost, not the occasional pounds gained back.

And I don’t obsess about them either.

For instance, during my four days of assimilation orientation with The Borg, they fed us three meals a day. Unfortunately, by the time we got to the cafeteria, most of the salads were gone, and they treat mashed potatoes, rice and gravy as a major food group.

Plus, I went out for beer and wings a couple of those nights. When I weighed in Friday morning here at PGHNSTRACH, my weight had ballooned back up to 304 pounds.

No worries, though. Go back to healthy eating and regular exercise, and the pounds will disappear. At this point, healthy eating is becoming a habit, and it’s harder to eat like a pig than it is to eat in moderation.

This morning, I stepped on the scales and weighed in at 297.

For those of you keeping score at home, that’s 65 pounds lost, in 3 1/2 months.

Yay me!

  • wealthandtaste

    I can only assume the borg means AMR or Rural/Metro… Back on the streets?

  • wealthandtaste

    I can only assume the borg means AMR or Rural/Metro… Back on the streets?

  • wealthandtaste

    I can only assume the borg means AMR or Rural/Metro… Back on the streets?

  • wealthandtaste

    I can only assume the borg means AMR or Rural/Metro… Back on the streets?

  • Squeaky Wheel

    *jaw drop*I am amazed and impressed. Congrats!

  • Squeaky Wheel

    *jaw drop*I am amazed and impressed. Congrats!

  • Squeaky Wheel

    *jaw drop*I am amazed and impressed. Congrats!

  • Squeaky Wheel

    *jaw drop*I am amazed and impressed. Congrats!

  • "gunner"

    good show AD, my wife has been doing “weight watchers” for a couple of months now. she notes every little gain and loss, i finally asked her “what are the overall stats, what did you weigh when you started and what do you weigh now” and lo and behold, she’s down 16 pounds, not shabby i calls it. she never looked at the overall picture, just the weekly gain/loss. keep it up AD, you’re doing well.“gunner”

  • "gunner"

    good show AD, my wife has been doing “weight watchers” for a couple of months now. she notes every little gain and loss, i finally asked her “what are the overall stats, what did you weigh when you started and what do you weigh now” and lo and behold, she’s down 16 pounds, not shabby i calls it. she never looked at the overall picture, just the weekly gain/loss. keep it up AD, you’re doing well.“gunner”

  • "gunner"

    good show AD, my wife has been doing “weight watchers” for a couple of months now. she notes every little gain and loss, i finally asked her “what are the overall stats, what did you weigh when you started and what do you weigh now” and lo and behold, she’s down 16 pounds, not shabby i calls it. she never looked at the overall picture, just the weekly gain/loss. keep it up AD, you’re doing well.”gunner”

  • "gunner"

    good show AD, my wife has been doing “weight watchers” for a couple of months now. she notes every little gain and loss, i finally asked her “what are the overall stats, what did you weigh when you started and what do you weigh now” and lo and behold, she’s down 16 pounds, not shabby i calls it. she never looked at the overall picture, just the weekly gain/loss. keep it up AD, you’re doing well.”gunner”

  • Epijunky

    You’re so right… YAY YOU!You’re doing an amazing job. I wish I had your willpower :)

  • Epijunky

    You’re so right… YAY YOU!You’re doing an amazing job. I wish I had your willpower :)

  • Epijunky

    You’re so right… YAY YOU!You’re doing an amazing job. I wish I had your willpower :)

  • Epijunky

    You’re so right… YAY YOU!You’re doing an amazing job. I wish I had your willpower :)

  • Scott

    Yeah, I was thinking about that when you mentioned the night of bros, brews, wings, and titties. But I was too polite to ask. Anyway… turn to the side. Where’d you go? AD? I can’t see you!

  • Scott

    Yeah, I was thinking about that when you mentioned the night of bros, brews, wings, and titties. But I was too polite to ask. Anyway… turn to the side. Where’d you go? AD? I can’t see you!

  • Scott

    Yeah, I was thinking about that when you mentioned the night of bros, brews, wings, and titties. But I was too polite to ask. Anyway… turn to the side. Where’d you go? AD? I can’t see you!

  • Scott

    Yeah, I was thinking about that when you mentioned the night of bros, brews, wings, and titties. But I was too polite to ask. Anyway… turn to the side. Where’d you go? AD? I can’t see you!

  • Lindsey

    Good job AD! I’m proud!

  • Lindsey

    Good job AD! I’m proud!

  • Lindsey

    Good job AD! I’m proud!

  • Lindsey

    Good job AD! I’m proud!

  • Mrs. Who

    <>*applause*<>Excellent progress!

  • Mrs. Who

    <>*applause*<>Excellent progress!

  • Mrs. Who

    Excellent progress!

  • Mrs. Who

    Excellent progress!

  • Rogue Medic

    “At this point, healthy eating is becoming a habit, and it’s harder to eat like a pig than it is to eat in moderation.”You keep talking like that and you’re going to be starting a new trend in EMS.

  • Rogue Medic

    “At this point, healthy eating is becoming a habit, and it’s harder to eat like a pig than it is to eat in moderation.”You keep talking like that and you’re going to be starting a new trend in EMS.

  • Rogue Medic

    “At this point, healthy eating is becoming a habit, and it’s harder to eat like a pig than it is to eat in moderation.”You keep talking like that and you’re going to be starting a new trend in EMS.

  • Rogue Medic

    “At this point, healthy eating is becoming a habit, and it’s harder to eat like a pig than it is to eat in moderation.”You keep talking like that and you’re going to be starting a new trend in EMS.

  • RT

    YAY! I, too, am finding that there is no love in food; thus, I now hate it. Makes me not crave certain foods as much.It is a battle of the mind.

  • RT

    YAY! I, too, am finding that there is no love in food; thus, I now hate it. Makes me not crave certain foods as much.It is a battle of the mind.

  • RT

    YAY! I, too, am finding that there is no love in food; thus, I now hate it. Makes me not crave certain foods as much.It is a battle of the mind.

  • RT

    YAY! I, too, am finding that there is no love in food; thus, I now hate it. Makes me not crave certain foods as much.It is a battle of the mind.

  • Evil Lunch Lady

    Wow! Thanks for the post! I’m having a hard time keeping the weight off, but being healthier is the true goal.Great Job!

  • Evil Lunch Lady

    Wow! Thanks for the post! I’m having a hard time keeping the weight off, but being healthier is the true goal.Great Job!

  • Evil Lunch Lady

    Wow! Thanks for the post! I’m having a hard time keeping the weight off, but being healthier is the true goal.Great Job!

  • Evil Lunch Lady

    Wow! Thanks for the post! I’m having a hard time keeping the weight off, but being healthier is the true goal.Great Job!

  • Wyatt Earp

    You sir, are a machine. Keep it up!

  • Wyatt Earp

    You sir, are a machine. Keep it up!

  • Wyatt Earp

    You sir, are a machine. Keep it up!

  • Wyatt Earp

    You sir, are a machine. Keep it up!

  • Medicmarch.

    woohoo!

  • Medicmarch.

    woohoo!

  • Medicmarch.

    woohoo!

  • Medicmarch.

    woohoo!

  • momster

    Incredible. How do you do it?

  • momster

    Incredible. How do you do it?


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