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THIS IS HOW (WE'RE TRYING) TO DO ITOur Weight Loss Adventure July 17 It's SummertimeAnd I'm back on the diet thing. I have lost 14 lbs so far. My blood sugars have normalized. Pray to God I can keep at it........ January 31 A Little Yo-YoSark: So I gained a few pounds then lost a few pounds. Unfortunately I have lost as much as I gained.... I am now at 198 which is 2 pounds heavier than I had been. CRAP! Can I do this? I have my doubts. I just need to start exercising. It seems an impossible task for me though. I tell myself, "just get on the rowing machine" Easy to say. Seems nearly impossible to do. Why is that? January 24 Rough RoadSark:
So I 'm having a really difficult time keeping with this whole diet thing. Basically, I get really hungry later into the evening and just eat eat eat. I can't stop myself. It's like this twisted mental game I play. I tell myself, "OK, just don't snack after dinner. Or just have a small healthy snack.. " But then I start snacking on something and can't stop. I find other things to eat and just keep eating. AUGH !
January 22 The FootSo Jane broke her foot the other day. She was heading out the door when she slipped and twisted it on the front steps. I got a call at work from her saying she was sitting in front of the house unable to move. Luckily the kids were there and they got the crutches out of the garage for her. She had saved a pair of crutches from a previous injury. Good thinking Jane ! Mom took her to the ER and I met them there. Now she's in a walking leg brace. She wasn't too happy for the first few days. Very painful. It looks really cool though. January 18 Blood SugarSark I can't believe how fast my blood sugar level has dropped since I started counting points. I was usually hovering between 130 - 150, sometimes getting it down to 118. But now when I check it several hours after a meal, it has been in the range of 90 - 97. That is a huge relief for me since I am not on diabetes medication. I now know that I will be able to control it through diet and exercise. January 17 The First TenSark:
Quick note here - I've lost 10 pounds so far. I'm down from 206 to 196.
Good job me! It always comes off faster in the beginning, then it gets harder... I am committed to keep at it though. This point system thing actually works! I guess that's why the Weight-Watchers program is so popular.
Here's a shot of our dinner last night.
That's sliced polenta with cheese and tomato. January 14 The weekend that wouldn't endJane:
As Sarkis said, went to San Francisco and then shopping on Sunday. And all of it involved FOOD!!!!!!!! It was like all the effort put forward during the week went out the window on the weekend. I have vowed not to do that again.
Today is a new day, I don't feel all that great but I am sure it is what I did to myself over the last 2 days. I now have my water, hey.......I don't think I had a full glass of water at all this weekend, that's why I feel so yucky!!!!!!!! and am ready to do it all over again. I think last night I finally accepted the fact that this needs to be a slow process. I can't and should not try to lose 30 pounds in 2 months, it is just not healthy. I need to take it slow and it will come off.
I also need to exercise more - I have a heal spur and, boy does it hurt  I see a specialist tomorrow  and hope he will be able to calm the pain so that I can at least walk, otherwise the weight will not come off with just diet alone.January 13 Day 8Sark:
This weekend was the girls' birthday. We took them to San Francisco - the Rainforest Cafe and Pier 39. Then it was home for cake and presents. I don't know about Jane, but I definitely ate too much. I managed to gain nearly 3 pounds back.
 But today is a new day and I am back in the saddle. It's Sunday and Jane took the girls to the mall while I'm at home with Avery. I'm tackling a few home projects - installing a curtain rod for the living room window, putting up a towel rack in the kids' bathroom and a paper towel holder in the kitchen. Small things, but it will keep me busy. January 11 Day 6Sark:
I've lost 6 lbs. so far! The most difficult time for me is late at night before I go to bed. I want to munch. I'm trying to stay within the points I'm allowed and I think I'm doing it. I haven't started any type of exercise program yet. I used to exercise all the time. But that was like over 10 years ago..... ugh. I have this ergometer (chain driven rowing machine with a fan) that I bought last year and have only used a few times. Is that pitiful? I keep saying I need to get back on it. I used to row when I was at Chico so I figured that would be a good workout. We need to start adding video diaries...... January 08 Day 3Sark:
Jane went for a walk last night with Catalina while I stayed home to take care of Lila. This morning I drove to SF to apply for my Russian Visa - the trip is quickly approaching. I'm flying to Moscow in February to visit an old college buddy and his family. He is quite the gourmet so I am thinking the diet thing might be put on hold while I'm over there. I won't get crazy, but I may go over my points a few times. I think the weather will make up for any extra food I eat. It's like -15 degrees over there right now ! That's NEGATIVE people, as in BELOW ZERO. What the hell was I thinking? When it's cold like that, I think your body compensates by getting the blood pumping to heat you up more and I'm pretty sure it ramps up your metabolism. At least that's what I tell myself. Jane sent me flowers today with a card that read "Just because you are gorgeous, just because you are handsome, just because I believe in you, just because I love you. I will support you and motivate you to be the best you can be."
She is so wonderful. She treats me so well. This is just one of the many many reasons why I married her.
On my way back from SF, I saw the most beautifully intense rainbow - it stretched completely across the highway and touched down on both sides. Seemed like I drove right through the middle of it's arc.  January 07 Ribs - It's What's For DinnerRIBS baby, RIBS !First official dinner is oven baked ribs with Pappy's Choice Seasoning, spinach with lemon and garlic, and a salad.Day OneSark:
And so it begins.... Today is the first day of getting down to business. Jane has started me on a points system from Weight Watchers. I'm at work and eating lunch right now so I have time to type. Progresso Chicken Noodle soup and half a ham sandwich on wheat bread. I had my daily Light & Fit yogurt for breakfast which I've been eating for several months now. Later I have an apple and an Extend Bar to eat. The Extend Bar is a nutrition bar to help control blood sugar. I am, alas, diabetic.
I've always felt like I couldn't eat much of anything while on a diet, like I have to starve myself. But that's not true. As long as I follow her plan - the points - I should be good. And it feels like I'm eating alot too !
There were no normal size bowls left in the break room cabinet at work so I put the soup in a huge glass mixing bowl. It's hilarious, here I am slurping soup out of this gigantic bowl. Or as my friend Devo would say, "ginormous" January 06 The Beginning......Sark:So this is it.... 2008 has begun and we've finally decided to get serious about losing the unwanted pounds. We've signed up for The Million Pound Match-Up courtesy of The Biggest Loser and MSN. This will be an online diary of our efforts. Losing weight is never easy but if we can add a little humor, it might make the whole thing alot more fun.
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