Plateau

For the past month, weight has been holding steady at 208.  Losing 20 lb is great, but I didn't really want to stop there.  Haven't reverted to old eating habits, so not sure what the story is.  Maybe it just takes less kcal to move 20 lb less of me around.  In any case, could be worse.  We'll see what havoc is wrought during Thanksgiving week with the greater family in Michigan.  Guess my career as a model is on hold for a while yet.

Peace.   ...   Steve

Back again...

Has been a long year.  Had to change BP meds due to the ankle swelling issue.  Still taking ibuprofen to control inflammation in Achilles tendon but down to 2 tabs 2-3 times per day.   Started Atkins-type diet on Sept 8, and have lost 19 lb so far... down to 211.  Had physical this morning, doc says hitting 200 would be reason to celebrate.  BP hasn't been this low since 2006; not surprisingly, that was back when my weight was right around 211.  Have been exercising some most days, either Gold's Gym or walking.  Although missed 9 days ending yesterday with Kelly's wedding followed by a week at the cabin.  Will see if I can get to 200.  Target is 180..  that would be 50 lb, which is a lot of time and resolve.  And at 189, I would have a "normal" body weight (BMI = 24.9).  We shall see.  So far, so good.

Peace.   ...   Steve

Long time between posts

And for good reason...  nothing good going on. Sore right achilles tendon.. the more I use my feet, the more it hurts.  8 ibuprofen per day help a lot, but still not able to walk more than half a mile at a time.   And weight has ballooned to 230.  Which is much more notable here in Paris than at home.  Depressing.  Meh.

Peace.   ...   Steve

Not so much

Back sliding, back sliding...  only one exercise walk in the past week.  Will probably get out there today, but still.  And my feet and ankles have been swollen ever since we got back from China and Australia.  Don't hurt, but it's disconcerting nonetheless.  Getting old sucks sometimes.  Although I don't generally feel old, just fat.  Which is easier to cure than old.  Not that you could tell it by looking at me.

Peace.   ...   Steve

Huh?! Oh yeah, that...

It's been a while since I posted anything here, mainly because I've been pretty much completely indolent.  Exercised just nine days in November and (gulp) three days in December.  Plenty of opportunity, just not motivated.  But at least the calf muscles are fine now.  Have been taking CoQ-10 which has seemed to help (or was it the indolence?).  At any rate, have been walking most days this month (13 of 21 so far) without ill effect.  Helps a lot that it's 1.65 miles from the hotel to the Australian Open venue, and I usually walk both ways.  We'll see if this pattern is sustained more successfully in 2010 than it was in 2009.

Peace.   ...   Steve