Hopefully. Yes, the time has been long overdue for me to shed more than a few pounds. And so today I begin.
My strategy is to engage in a low carbohydrate diet regimen coupled with some moderate exercise (walking the treadmill, and as the weather dictates, riding my bicycle).
My goal is to lose 60 pounds in sixth months.
My current weight is 278.5 (shuddup!). I carry most of my pounds around the middle and that is where I hope and expect to lose most of my weight. My walrus-like girth (as measured across the belly button) is 51.5 inches.
The hardest part thus far was yesterday’s excursion to the Publix supermarket. Walking down the aisles past all the amazing foods I’ve been missing these past several months in Korea was torturous. I’m a snacker by nature and oh how I love eating sweets. No mas! Anio! Verbotten! Fumay la bush!
Heck, even some stuff I thought was going to be acceptable proved upon further inspection of the label to be rich in carb grams. So, it’s not going to be easy sledding folks.
My blog buddy the Big Hominid has recently embarked on a similar course of action. Not to put any pressure on Kevin, but I’ll be looking to him for inspiration. Or maybe an excuse.
Wish me well.
Good luck, good luck, good luck to you. You’re probably right to start exercising immediately. My strategy, thus far, has been to try to lose weight and then start exercising.
I think 60 pounds in 6 months is a doable goal, although it’ll mean being brutally honest with yourself about those monthly weigh-ins.
Success!
Thanks, Kevin. I can already feel the sugar cravings…
Best of luck to you. Watch some clips of America’s Biggest Loser on Youtube, if you need more inspiration. I need to shuck about twenty pounds, but I’ve been stuck in the 230s for years.