Hi Lou,
I read your blog and it's like we are using the same playbook. I can't view your photo because our web filter is wound up too tight and won't allow viewing of "social network" photos -- but I know what it could look like based on my own recent family picture. I'm 5'-7.5" (note the "towering" emphasis on my extra .5 inches) I usually round up to 5'8'', but have to be honest with you here… Anyway, I was 189 lbs 6 months ago, and my total C was >250. But it was when my wife and kids were looking at my 47th birthday photos and my 7 year-old daughter turned to me and stated (with no filter as children so often do) that I had a big gut. ("Where did she learn that word, and why wasn't wifey defending me, why was she smiling…?") Then my daughter poked me there ("ouch!"). So, I decided to get serious about diet and exercise. So, after a physical, a C test and setting up my own wellness plan, I'm down to 179 lbs. My C is down to <200 as of last week! It was tough at first giving up the burgers, chips, bread, cheese, crackers or any processed snack food that made up too much of my everyday diet 6 months ago. At this point, I'm actually starting to crave whole fruit and vegetable snacks during the day. I'm still not ready to buy something to put my fruit in at work ("a fruit basket? It sounds too…") With winter coming on, I'm worried about the easy excuses to not workout (I like to jog) in the morning, but I keep that photo handy just in case… It's definitely worth it!
I hope this journey goes well for you. Keep it positive!
Best wishes,
Scott
Go for it Scott!
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