My daily reports are part of a long-term system. The changes I have made have made me into a new person. I am no longer the same person who gained 120 extra pounds over the last 20 years. In the long term, I have decided that being in control of my body’s weight is a top moral priority requiring top level attention. Almost every decision I make about food now takes my body’s weight into consideration.
Like, what do I have for lunch? (OK, I cook all six but then just eat one today.)
My food intake and calorie count
Breakfast – Canadian bacon (30); 10 ounces chili (480); 1 ounce tortilla chips (140); 1.5 tablespoons sour cream (50)
- 700 calories
Lunch – grilled bratwurst (260)
- 260 calories
Dinner – 10 pounces filet mignon (550); 1 cup oven roasted cauliflower (50)
- 600 calories
Snacking – tea with half and half (80); Nestle Li’l Drum vanilla ice cream cone (110)
- 190 calories
Total for the day: 1750 calories (limit 1800)
More vacation posting
I am on vacation away from the heat, so I will be brief.
Every person you know who has stayed thin has made it a top priority of their own. Being in control of your weight (staying thin) never, ever just happens. Not for anybody. You have to accept that to lose weight.
Long term, there are two main phases to implementing weight control. There is the Losing Weight phase. Then there is the Staying Thin phase, where you learn how to maintain your body’s weight over the long term.
In between the two phases is a period of experimentation. I have no idea what my final chosen weight will be. 205? 190? 200? 180?? What will my clothing size be? Will there be a period between losing weight and my body finishing changing its shape? How many calories per day will I need to eat, to keep any of those weights? The interesting part of this blog has barely started yet.
Strictly speaking, I still haven’t decided how to reward myself for going below 260 pounds. Originally I was going to bake something, but not in this heat. Maybe a restaurant meal. I will think about it.
-The Doctor