WEIGHT: 223 as of 12/20/2021
Appearance
This morning, my 34" waist jeans actually tore at the crotch. I'm super bummed about that. I've been wearing
them constantly for the past few weeks. A couple of weeks ago I took a good look at my body in the mirror, and
I was really surprised at what I saw. I. Look. Thin. I mean, thin for me, anyway. I can see it in my shoulders,
my chest in particular. And I can certainly see it in my heavier weight clothing for this time of year —
everything is big on me. For the first time in years, I shaved my facial hair. It's taking some adjustment.
I'm due for a haircut today. My barber has never seen me clean-shaven. I wonder what she'll say?
Diet
My diet remains pretty much the same, although with the approach of the holiday season, I'm having a little
trouble — I mean, I'm learning more about what I really need to avoid. Breakfast and lunch remain on lock, but
I'm learning it doesn't take a lot of chex mix to get me into trouble. The holidays are typically celebrated
with food, and I'm doing everything I can to stay away from things that will cause problems... but I also find
I can, say, drink a couple ounces of egg nog without any trouble. It's the moderation part that gets me.
Despite these "discoveries," I'm very happy to report I weighed 223 this morning, and I'm starting to set my
sights "lower" than 215 as a goal.
Exercise
I miss the pool, and it's too cold to ride. I'm not exercising and am considering starting a small workout
routine in the house — just basic stuff like push-ups and crunches.
Medical Data
I really need to get my ass back into the doctor's office. My blood sugar readings are generally good
on my 1mg dose of GLIMIPIRIDE. I feel like the variations I'm having are a function of the food I'm
eating.
Conclusion
Winter is the time when heavier foods are consumed and people tend to put on weight. I have to work
extra hard to make sure that doesn't happen. I couldn't be happier about my current weight — 223 is
quite an accomplishment — but weight isn't the primary goal here. My health is. But the two are very
tightly coupled. As I've said before, nobody gets fat off of eating salads. Holiday festivities aside,
if I can keep my focus, I can hopefully resist the seasonal weight gain that seems to come
naturally with lower temperatures. The holiday temptations are another matter, also requiring my wits.
Trust when I say that I love the shit out of some egg nog.
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