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April 25th, 2008 — goals, tools, weigh in
When I first started I mentioned that I bought the Health o meter 844KL High Capacity Digital Bathroom Weight Scale with 1.5 in. LCD, 440 lb x 0.1 lb
. So far I really like the scale, but you may have noticed that I hadn’t posted an update on my progress. The lack of information is not that I am unhappy with the progress. In fact, the opposite is true. If my scale is reading accurately then I have lost a significant amount of weight.
The scale reads consistently. Using the scale on repeated occasions yields the same result. And using the scale before and after an event where one would expect to put on a few pounds or take them off (eating dinner and #2 come to mind) the scale read higher or lower as expected.
So the scale is consistent and relative to itself which is great, but I lack one final piece of information in order to have total confidence in the scale…
Wearing the same clothing and without eating or using the restroom I need to weigh myself on both my bathroom scale and the doctor’s office scale in short order. This morning I head to Dr Sean Bourke at Jumpstart Medicine for my first regular weekly visit (brief consultation, weigh in, blood pressure, and MIC injection.)
And so now it is time to calibrate the scale.
Freshly showered, breakfast, morning “routine” accomplished, wearing the same clothes I am about to walk out the door wearing I weigh on my 371.1 lbs bathroom scale. If accurate with my doctor’s scale I will have lost 19.3 pounds in 10 days. I will report back and finish the article after the visit and a trip to the gym.
SUCESS! The doctor had to measure me on 2 different scales to confirm. (367.7 lbs on one scale which was the original and 368.0 lbs on another.) Apparently that is a record. More on my progress with the next post.
What does this mean in terms of calibrating my scale… It mean my scale reads heavy and I can trust the number it tells me. I intend to use the number it gives right after waking up and taking care of any bodily functions necessary, but before breakfast.
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April 15th, 2008 — about, goals, motivation, weigh in
Well nothing like tax day to make you take the plunge… Recently I bid on and “won” the first month of a medically supervised weightloss program called Jumpstart Medicine with Dr Sean Bourke. It turns out that I did receive a substantial discount by purchasing through the charity auction. I am committed to this medical food based program until I reach my goal weight. This time will be different. This time I have help.
Anyway, today was my first appointment and it represents new beginnings for this blog… I intend to follow my journey through this medically assisted weight loss program and into a completely new healthy lifestyle…
First of all here is the bad news… I was up to 390.41 lbs with a Body Mass Index of 40.8 (normal is 18.5-25) and a Percent Body Fat of 39.0% (normal is 10-20). Clearly I am currently obese.
They had a fancy scale that provided a variety of various other statistics and perhaps I will look into writing about them as I figure out what they mean.
I will go into far more details in the coming posts, but to start here is the basics…
Weekly doctor visits until goal weight reached.
The Diet: ~1200 calories that breaks down very much like weight watchers only with fewer carbs. For 1 day, I get 14 proteins (~1oz lean/very lean protein, 6 carbs (vegetables and fruit, plain salad is unlimited), 1 dairy, 120 oz of water.
The Exercise: At least 60 minutes of rigorous walking 5-7 days a week. Don’t overdue the exercise (no marathons) until the effects of the medicine and the diet have stabilized. 9 holes of golf walking and carrying my bag counts. !!!
The Medicine: Weekly MIC Injection (Methionine, Inositol, and Choline), daily Phentermine, daily Chromium, daily Multivitamin, and optional weekly B12 shots. There are 2 other medicines for women which I will not be taken: Calcium and B6.
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September 15th, 2007 — weigh in
I am not 350 or less which was my goal from before vacation. And I am not back to my original starting weight of 380.
If fact I am below my last weight in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
364 (my last weigh in was 366). I am 12.8% of the way to my ultimate goal.
I am staying on the diet and I am beginning to exercise again… The weight should melt away.
This weeks goal 355 (9lbs) by Saturday.
Here is my weight tracking page: http://www.weightladder.com/weight-tracking/
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July 25th, 2007 — weigh in
I had my weekly official weigh in this morning.
Fully clothed pre-workout I weighed 366. I have lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks!
Unfortunately I missed my weekly goal by 1lb. My goal for the 2nd week was 10 lbs. I lost 9lbs. I am still very happy with 90% attainment of this aggressive goal. To follow my progress against all of my stated goals check out my weight tracking page here.
I have succeeded thus far without diet pills with unpleasant side effects or maniacal food reduction. I have stuck to the Atkins indoctrination period and regular exercise. Given the amount of weight I have to lose I think I will continue with the strict indoctrination phase of Atkins.
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July 21st, 2007 — exercise, weigh in
I went to the gym this morning and played basketball and lifted upper body weights…
I also weighed in pre workout with clothes.
372… I weighed 370 after my workout still fully clothed.
I am very happy with that, but just a little skeptical… I weighed in last Saturday at 372 only to weigh 375 on Wednesday… Here’s hoping. My goal for this week is 365 so I need to stay focused.
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July 18th, 2007 — weigh in
My 1st week weigh in is now official. I lost 5lbs this week and meet my goal. I now weigh 375.
I am not sure why I gained 3lbs from my Saturday morning weigh in of 372. Maybe I am retaining water because I sure have been drinking plenty of it.
Regardless I am very happy losing 5lbs to start.
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July 14th, 2007 — weigh in
From Wednesday evening until Saturday morning I lost 8 lbs. Both weigh ins were on the same scale fully clothed before my workout.
I have obtained my 1st week’s goal by 160% and 40% towards my July goal… IN 3 DAYS!!!
This is not an official declaration of goal achievement. That has to wait until the Wednesday evening weigh in.
You can view all of my weight tracking here: Weight Tracking Page.
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July 11th, 2007 — goals, motivation, weigh in
Starting weight at the gym tonight after dinner with clothes: 380. Yikes, worse than I had feared. At least I know where I am starting.
Also, even if I don’t lose anything I bet I can take off 10lbs by weighing in after a shower, without clothes, and before eating… I am hoping to save that trick from when I inevitably plateau.
I have added a Weight Tracking page.
Here is a limited size version:
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