So today is the day. The first weigh in. I am a little nervous, did I do well or not. First how about last night. Well, it went extremely good. As usual I needed to make a dinner substitution and the PeopleSpark.com website had some amazing recipes to chose from. I made an easy beef skillet over rice and it was good. It's funny to watch me cook these day's. It's like watching a cooking show. First I select the meal, then I pull out all of the ingredients and finally a full series of measuring cups and bowls. Then I measure out all the ingredients and place them in the small bowls on the counter. You know, like when you watch a cooking show and the chef has all the ingredients in little bowls, even the spices. Then I proceed to follow the directions step by step. First adding this then adding a little of that, mixing it up completely. I even take the time once in awhile to watch some of the online videos showing how to properly prepare the ingredients. It is funny to watch me but it's a whole bunch of fun. Anyway, tonight it's Pineapple glazed pork tenderloin. Yummy!
O.K., so to the news was I successful or not on this first week. First I have to assume a slight difference in the scales used to start me off. The original one used to determine my starting weight was the scale in my Doctors office. Additionally he took my weight just before Christmas. He clocked me in at a whopping 297lbs if you recall from day 1 of my blog. I started last week with that number because I didn't have a scale yet and there was no way I lost weight over the holiday's. all that food is to tempting. Turkey and stuffing everywhere and the left overs en mass!. Now I have a scale at home, my wife found it in the garage. I was under the impression that is was tossed in the garbage. Anyway, it's an IKEA scale for the home and I'm certain it is not as accurate as the doctors. I next see the doctor on February 25th for a follow up and will get a new base line to match with my scale. Having got that all out of the way, I know you are probably suspecting that I didn't lose much or any at all. Well just check out the picture below for the answer.
Those are my feet and that does say 284 lbs. That's a loss of 13 lbs. I know I can't believe it either. I know the whole scale difference thing is still there and the holiday's but I can't take this as anything but positive. Anyway you slice it I have lost some weight and I can't be happier. This is the kind of motivation that just keeps you moving forward. So next week I need to see improvement from the 284. Even if the two scales are slightly off each other, next week will confirm positive movement. That's it for me today and remember
Have a good one, Keep strong and don't let little set backs keep you from your goal!
Thanx,
Looper
Way to go! Congratulations!
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