Break Through... ! I Am Getting Closer To 220-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 224.8-Pounds.

This is even after my blowout feeding frenzy over the Easter Weekend. Well now, ain't that special?

Yesterday I had a rather large amount of mixed rice from a Chinese dinner left over. I ate that in the middle of the day, and I wondered would I see any changes today? Last night I was visiting my brother late and we were eating pop corn. I wonder would that slow or stop my progress?

Today I had about three cups of cooked rice and some beef from another Chinese dinner that was sitting in the refrigerator. I still felt hungry after I ate it.  That's a lot of carbohydrates for the day. I don't know what will happen tomorrow. 

For those of you who peek in everyday to see how I am progressing; I won't be posting for the next two days. Saturday will be the earliest.  Maybe tomorrow I'll post something, MAYBE....

I am going out of town and I am not bringing the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale with me. So, I won't have any weight to report on Friday for sure.

Well that's all for now...

And that's the way it is....I"m David Dane

Damage Minimal....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the  New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.4-Pounds.
That's not bad for all I ate this weekend.

For you who already read this post today, these are additional thoughts I am writing.

Many, many times I have written, "It's not what you eat, it's how much you eat. It's the total calories that you consume for the day." I also write over and over: Eat Less Food.
Now, that said, does what we consume matter? Well, yes it matters. It doesn't make sense to consume nothing but carbohydrates all day and forget that protein is needed as well. And, I have written this before too, "Eat more protein than carbohydrates." If you're a vegan, or vegetarian, I am not so sure I can give you advice. I don't know what sources provide the necessary B Vitamins that eating red meat provides. Well, I guess I could look them up.
But, I would tell a pudgy vegan the same thing I would tell we the preponderant ones: EAT LESS FOOD....!

This weekend was a blow out weekend of eating. It postponed  my target weight of 225 or less pounds for this week. However that said: It was all yummy. I wrote yesterday I wouldn't make it a habit.

Now today I had a little more to eat for my dinner than usual. I had some left over Chinese food that had to be eaten before it got bad. It was probably about three cups of mixed rice. I had a slice of  Easter Lamb Cake, a chocolate and some tiny jelly beans. In the morning I had a hash brown, an Egg McMuffin, and orange juice, along with two scoops of protein powder. 

Let's see what I get on the scale in the morning....


That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

The Gluttony Of The Easter Celebration, Damage Not So Bad

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 228-Pounds.
I knew this was going to happen. But, it's not as bad as I had expected.

It all started Friday Night when I went to Wisconsin. My cousin (she's the devil) Insisted that I go out and buy a roasted chicken. This was at 9 PM or so. Now I don't usually eat at this time of night anymore unless I am just dying of hunger. When I got back to her house she had a pork chop, gravy and homemade dumplings waiting on a plate for me. I am grateful she was willing to feed me. However, it's not a good time to chow down like that.

Well, the rest of the weekend wasn't much better. On Saturday I went to the store and purchased a big bag of onion rings along with some some fried chicken. I ate that. Then throughout the day I started eating chocolate that my aunt brought over to me. I had about six pieces of deluxe chocolate candies. Yummy..! Anyway, I ate a bunch of those little jelly belly beans. I had I can't tell you how many of the chocolate Easter eggs.

On Sunday I went to a buffet at a golf course. It wouldn't have been so bad if I had stuck to a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. I scooped on the mashed potatoes and corn. Later after my meal I went crazy with the pieces of cake, and the cheesecake slices.

All and all it was a weekend dieting disaster. But, it was all very yummy.

I wondered what my weight would be today. I figured I'd tip the scale at 230 or so. I am sure if I kept that up, then that would eventually have happened.

But, this morning I was only 228-Pounds. Hey, that ain't so bad. Now, does that delay my 200 or so pounds that I hope to be at sooner than later? Sure it does. However, I didn't deny myself a weekend of goodies.

I think once in a while go crazy isn't going to hurt. But, don't make it a habit.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.2-Pounds.

This will be the last day I weigh myself until Monday. I am not so sure that is going to turn out so good because it's going to be the Easter Weekend.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.2-Pounds.

This will be the last day I weigh myself until Monday. I am not so sure that is going to turn out so good because it's going to be the Easter Weekend.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Our Weight Goes Up, And The Weight Comes Down

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226-Pounds.
That's down over two pounds from yesterday.

Let me tell you something that will shock you. In the morning I was a bit dismayed that I actually was up at 228+ ,  then I said to myself to heck with it. I dare tell you that I ate five Chocolate Mound Bars at 80-calories each. You read that right.  That said, I added that to my total consumption of food yesterday and only came in at total of 1,330 - 1,400 calories for the day.

You see, I always write, it's how much we eat that gets us into trouble.

So what put on the added 2+ Pounds? Well, I had the food later in the day than I usually do. (A cheese, egg, sausage biscuit, and Hot Pocket) These didn't make me exceed my total calorie count for the day. I actually came in at around 1,600 calories for the day maybe a bit more. That shouldn't have added 2-Pounds. So what was it? It was late, and it was stuff just waiting to find the exit....

Well, I am certainly not where I expected to be by this time. Maybe it's because I tossed in just a few more goodies than I ought to. But, that said. I am still working at it.

And, Let's not forget the hundreds of preponderants out there hanging on every word of wisdom I write. Oh, I make myself laugh.

I can only wish I had stuck to the program when I got down to 178-Pounds in 2008. I didn't and there is no going back. It's just plug along each day and keep a watch on what I eat...

Did you want to lose weight? EAT LESS FOOD....

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane !

I Gained Weight Again...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 228.2-Pounds.
Are you surprised? So am I.

I haven't given up though.

Bye for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Up A Pound Over What I Wanted...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 227.4-Pounds.
Yes, I am as surprised as anyone.

I had two pieces of Ginos stuffed pizza last night at work. That's what I think accounts for this one extra pound. That's all I can think of.

Bye for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

I Woke Up With No Hunger

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.4-Pounds.
Now that's not the 225 or 224 that I have been wanting.

This morning I woke up early. I slept the whole night and got a good night of resting. When I woke up, I notice something, I wasn't hungry at all. That's right, there was no gnawing hunger pains. I thought this is weird. There wasn't any growling, no rumbling, and no gnawing hunger. I was surprised. I noticed last night when I went to bed, I wasn't real hungry like I usually am.

I am wondering why? Is it because I have really upped my intake of Betaine HCL? Is it the extra food enzymes I am taking? I don't know what to say about it.

However if this trend continues. I will be able to decrease the amount of food I consume and not suffer with the temptation to over eat because of hunger pains.

We'll see...

Bye for now....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Weights Up With A Late Night Meal

Hello weight losing fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229-Pounds.

I know what you're thinking. Oh David, what's wrong with you?

Last night I had dinner late. I haven't been eating that late usually. I was given half of a roasted chicken along with a rib. I ate it up. Then I had two regular soda pops. I don't usually drink that.
So I woke up with the news that I was up over 3-pounds.

We'll see where I end up tomorrow.

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Maybe You Have Poor Digestion

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 227.4-Pounds
Oh Darn...

What was the cause? Was it the Ice Cream I had yesterday, or was it the candy bar? Well, I think it wasn't either of those. I think when I got home last night I finished off the Lime Juice and I had a cup of tea with honey in it. I think that was enough to shut down the fat burning for the night.

Today I was listening to a radio program that was explaining (Total Health Fitness Radio) that we don't absorb our food properly. Last night I woke up at around 1 AM and tossed and turned while trying to fall back to sleep. I wondered why I couldn't sleep. Then it hit me: Poor Food Digestion. I became obsessed thinking about how I would write something about this today.

When I woke up last night I was thinking I would go get a cup of milk and drink it. Then I thought that might hinder me losing weight at this time of night. I was hungry, and my stomach was growling. I wanted to eat something. Then I had a flash of memory about something Doctor Bob Marshal would talk about. He said we don't digest our food properly. This leads to nights of sleeplessness.

Now, mind you I am not a doctor. However, I have some experience with losing weight. And, I have certainly had my nights of waking up hungry.
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As a result of these sleepless nights, I usually drink some milk. But, last night was different. I thought why is it that I wake up so hungry? I also thought why is it I get so hungry after eating?
I had an idea pop into my head; Poor food digestion. That's right I thought I am not digesting my sandwich and the ice cream I had because before I went to bed I didn't use my Betaine HCL. So I got up and took about five of the Betaine HCL and three of the FOOD ENZYMES capsules. Then I sat up a while and played a card game on the computer. Pretty soon, I began feeling sleepy again, laid down and went back to sleep. Here is something interesting my hunger went away. That's right, I actually didn't feel hungry anymore.
And, as I laid there for a while after taking the HCL my stomach growled and rumbles then all of a sudden everything was quiet.

Now, this makes me wonder about something. Is it possible that many of us over eat because we are hungry? I know when I get hungry I feel like I can eat a cow. Most of the time in the past I would eat what was convenient, or what was palatable to my taste buds.

Let me tell you a true story. Years ago where I work there was this big fat dispatcher named Charlie Sartin. He was huge. He had a real serious eating problem. He once told one of the drivers that he gets so hungry at night he just has to get up and eat. One day he actually had a rubber band surgically implanted around his stomach. The doctor did a botched job, and had to remove the band. Well, Charlie went back to his eating and eating.

Now, this brings me to a thought. What if Charlies problem wasn't his appetite? What if Charlies problem was he wasn't absorbing the nutrients from what he was eating? What if he wasn't breaking down the food enough for his body to fully process it?

I found it odd last night that my hunger stopped when I took tablets that produce more (HCL) Hydrochloric Acid to my stomach. That's right, I was hungry, took more HCL.  Was it because the sandwich that I ate that afternoon was just sitting there in my stomach rotting? Maybe, it was.

What if Charlie when he eats his meals also consumed about eight to ten HCL tablets and food enzymes along with his meal? Would that help his body digest and absorb the nutrients he needs and eliminate his hunger?

Let me tell you another story. On Tuesday I woke up at 7 AM feeling like a whole new man. I had put in a very long day the day before. When I got home Monday night I went straight to bed. That day I had eaten my regular meals that I had brought with me. I brought with my HCL capsules and my food enzymes. I ate and then took the HCL and Food Enzymes with water.  All day long I worked and when I got home I didn't feel like eating. I wasn't hungry. That night I went 8 hours without waking up.

This got me thinking. Should I be more deliberate, and timely taking my HCL and food enzymes?

Maybe I should. As I have written I am not a doctor. But, maybe part of your problem with being overweight is you don't digest your food. If you suffer from heartburn, or indigestion frequently I can almost guarantee you should look into purchasing Betaine HCL and Food Enzymes to consume.

Same As Yesterday...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.2-Pounds.

I am not happy about this. I expected to be lower.

Tomorrow may not be better. I went overboard today. I had a chocolate bar from a charity. And, I went to lunch and drank a Concrete Blaster Chocolate Mint Milk Icecream. So you know that was a lot of extra calories...

Today I said to heck with it. I got a taste for that Mint Blaster and drank it down... Bad, Bad David, what kind of example are you setting for us out here in the land of the Preponderants?

Sorry... I couldn't resist...

By for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Not Happy About My Progress So Far

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 226-Pounds.
I am not so happy about this. I was disappointed with yesterdays numbers, and couldn't comment about them.

I have been scratching my head wondering what I have been doing wrong. I though for sure today I would have been at 224-Pounds. Nope, it didn't happen. Now, I think I figured out what was wrong. Yesterday I had a day of massive movements. ( You know what I mean.) I think I was plugged up. The only reason I think is because at night when I am hungry and can't sleep, I drink a glass of milk. That usually cuts the hunger. But, it has some side effects too. Constipation is a side effect for me.

Last night I got off work, and I drank a bottle of Snapple Tea before I went to bed. I read the gram count and assume there may have been about four teaspoons of sugar in that tea. I weighed myself before I went to bed and was at 226.4-Pounds. If I didn't drink that sugary tea, I may very well have been in the 225-Pounds
Zone. Well, Maybe I would have been.

Let's see what happens from here.... I am expecting another 226-Pounds Day tomorrow or maybe I'll be in the high 225-Pounds range.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Stubborn Weight...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 227.4-Pounds.

I am not all that happy about this....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

I Am Not Satisfied With These Results..!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.4-Pounds.

I am going to admit that I am not so happy about this. Honestly I thought that I would be at 225-Pounds by today. I think especially since I have struggled so much with hunger pains. I have gone to bed and wrestled with hunger to get to sleep, only to wake up and see my weight had gone backwards.

On Saturday I stepped up on the scale at over 228-Pounds. On Sunday I stepped up on the Scale at 230-Pounds.  I was thinking what happened? I did my calorie counts for Saturday  and came in at about 1,900 calories, and maybe less than that... I couldn't figure out the total calorie count for the chicken fingers I ate. I am guessing around 200 each times four, for a grand total of 800-Calories. Then I had fried onion rings that was 300 calories. I also had a chocolate bar at around 110-Calories... OH don't think that was the trigger. Was that it? Maybe it was.

The only thing I can think of is before I went to bed Saturday night I had a 300 calorie glass of milk because I was just starving from hunger.  I ate my last meal at around 2 in the noon time. So when I got home from work, my tummy was really tumbly.

Anyway, I didn't get the results I had expected.

So here I am today back where I was Friday Morning. 

I am not one to get all bent out of shape with my weight losing thing here. That said, I am hoping to get into the summer months 20-pounds lower at around 220 or maybe lower than that. And, I am not going to make it at this rate. 

Oh Well, I just keep plugging away. It's not easy, and I sure have wrestled with hunger. My work days these last for days have been really long days with early starts. It's hard to be sitting around all day thinking about food. But, when my tummy starts to rumble that's where my thoughts turn to; FOOD...  Yes, I am just like you. It's a struggle.

By for now....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Weights Up, And I Just Don't Know Why

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magica Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 227.4-Pounds.
I was not happy about that or even the last two days results...

I can't for the life of me figure out what went wrong...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Wonderful...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 227-Pounds...

That just makes me giddy... Hey, that is better than the 228-229-Pounds. And, I think very, very soon I am going to get to 225-Pounds. That's what I am hoping for.

How did you like my commentary yesterday? I saw that not so many people looked at it. Aww, was it too insulting? It's the reality that we are in...
We eat too much and we have to cut back to get back to where we belong. Believe me I feel someways like it's just torture...

It is what it is... I can't wait to get home an just see what I might be since I was up so early this morning...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is.. I'm David Dane

Outstanding.... !!!!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.2-Pounds...
You read that right... And I think that's outstanding...

I knew it would probably happen too, because last night before I went to bed I stepped up and weighed in at 229-Pounds. (I always weigh myself in the morning bare bottom naked... LOL.)

So seeing as, after having eaten all during the day, I figured it's a real good chance I would be at 226-227-Pounds... Somewhere I knew those would be the numbers.

Now let me let you in on a dirty little secret that might have you jumping up and screaming at the computer; well, maybe it will. I had Snickers Bars yesterday. That's right I had four of those evil sugar filled Mars Candy Company Snickers Bars that came in at 220-Calories each; for a grand total of 880-Calories!!!!  That's right I had a very early morning start and got up at 5 AM. I ate breakfast and went to work. When I had dropped off the kiddies at their destiny, it was already 11 AM. That was six hours without eating anything. Before I hit the highway I stopped at a local gas station pantry, purchased a large cup of java, and two of the long Snickers Bars. You know what I am talking about. These are the ones that are made in two parts and the package has written on it, "Save the other half for latter." Right, I am going to save a Snickers Bar. Not only that, but before I went to bed, I had some lime juice made with lime, and Fructose Sugar... Oh the evil.... !!!!

Oh the EVIL of it all...! David we read you because you're an inspiration for us. We depend on you to have some will power. We read your blog in the hopeful expectation that day after day we'll find a fellow weight loser who is suffering like we are by denying ourselves the evils of sugar, and carbohydrates... We need to know there is someone we can depend on.... OH DAVID you've betrayed us the preponderant ones...

Really, you depend on me? I am somehow your weight loss hero? Hmmmm, if I am then let me tell you something. You won't want to hear this, but it's the reality... YOU EAT TOO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!
That's right, you eat too much of something and your body has put it out there for the whole world to see....

Aren't you glad I'm the one you read for inspiration? 

Oh, I'm not discounting that some of you may very well have issues with your glands. I am not even discounting some of you may be genetically predisposed to put on a few extra pounds... I am not a doctor and I  don't claim to know your circumstances...

But, for myself, if you have followed me for any time at all, you know I did lose 60-Pounds. I really did get to the weights I had on the left side of this blog. But, something happened and I went out of control.

Now, it's my fault... But, who's fault is it for you? Is it your genetics? Is it your situation? Is it what you eat? Don't blame it on the donuts and the candy bars. You know I have lost weight eating those things. I really have.  It's just I have a pretty good idea one donut is enough.  I also know that I can get away with just about 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day and still lose weight over an extended period of time. And, that's pretty much what I depend on. I have a gut feeling what I can consume. Speaking of gut feelings: "If you walk away hungry, then you'll probably lose weight." That's right, if you eat a sandwich and maybe a couple cookies, and you're hungry still, that's a real good sign.

If you're satisfied after eating: Then LOOK OUT. You ate too much... See if I am wrong.

That's all I have for now....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane....!

I Am Still Below 230-Pounds... But, Not By Much

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229-Pounds.

Yep, that's up from yesterday...

Let's see what happens tomorrow..

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Wow, I Got A Pleasant Surprise !

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 226.8-Pounds.
That was a surprise.

I honestly thought I might weigh in at 228-227-Pounds.  I didn't expect to see anything below 227-Pounds. Well, I didn't expect to see it this soon.

And, let me you in on a dirty little secret: I had 5 of those peanut butter girl scout cookies that were 70 calories each, (5 x 70 = 350 extra sugary, carbohydrate calories)...!

And, I had two tablespoons of honey with my orange pekoe tea last night before bedtime. That was 64 calories extra...

So, is 230-Pounds history for now? Who knows, I might get invited to a buffet soon, and then all bets would be off... LOL...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Woo Hooo.... I Am On My Way To 225-Pounds...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 227.2-Pounds.
And, when I left the apartment I actually stepped on the scale at 228-Pounds after having eaten my breakfast....

I'd say that's outstanding....

Let me tell you a little secret: Yesterday I got my boxes of Girl scout Cookies that I purchased from the girls upstairs... (Personally I think they are way over priced.) But , anyway I opened up the peanut butter cookies and had four of them almost right a way. That's 70 calories a cookie. (280 calories)

Oh David what were you thinking? I was thinking yummy cookies... That's what I was thinking.

I have been writing for years now, "Don't worry about eating some goodies." I mean it, don't drive yourself crazy avoiding eating some cookies, or a cupcake, or some other goody like a slice of pie.
We get into trouble when we go back for seconds.

I was trying to think why I got myself back up to 240-Pounds. Well, I remember not so long ago (after I had lost all this weight) I believe it was last summer: I got off work and went to Walmart to get some groceries. I remember going through the Ice Cream food Isle. I heard this box of strawberry, vanilla, chocolate ice cream bars calling me David, David, buy us....  Yeah, I never would have bothered them if they didn't call me. Really, I mean it. I went to the Ice Cream freezer and purchased a box of Ice Cream bars. Then before I got home, I ate three Ice Cream bars. Later that evening I had three more Ice Cream Bars.

It was doing things like that eventually got me into trouble. Then there was all that beer I was drinking, and the other stuff... Ya, know I was depressed and I went out of control... LOL...

So there you have it.

And that's the way it was...I'm David Dane

Heading For 225-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 228.6-Pounds.
Yes you read that right. And when I got off of work today and reweighed myself, I was still at that 238.6-Pounds.

Did you want to know a dirty little secret: Yesterday for breakfast I stopped at he Burger King and had one of those small sticky cinnamon buns for breakfast. But, that was all I had for breakfast.
I extimate the total calories were at about 300.  I don't think it was worth $2.00 though.

So there you have it. I am just below 230-Pounds. Let's see what will be tomorrow. Will I be at 227.8 or so? Who knows...

I Am Heading For 225-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229.6-Pounds.

Now, if I have a few more days like this, then I am going to conclude I will get to the 225-Pound point in a week or so. Once I finally break through this barrier.

I have been looking for the signs that show I am finally going to permanently break through 230-Pounds. One was someone commented that I am losing weight. Another is the continuous bounce around the 10-Pound mark (230-Pounds)

Now, some of you may be wondering have I made great sacrifices to do this. Not really, this week I had two Snickers Bars, about six Pay Day bars, and a few time ate some very large bowls of granola for breakfast.

Golly that would be enough to make any weigh loss guru scream, "What the heck are you doing."
I have written it before, and I'll write it again many years later. Don't , just Don't even think about not giving yourself some goodies through out the week. You will create cravings and then one day you'll probably go crazy filling the cravings.

I have never said: "Don't eat that big muffin, or that chocolate donut for breakfast." I have said if you do then let that be all you eat until your next meal. That meal could be 4 or 5 hours away which gives plenty of time to digest that last meal some.

If I didn't have a goody here and there, I really think I would go bats trying to lose weight....

I have a sweet tooth just like anyone else does. I just know I am not supposed to go bonkers filling the sweet tooth. Moderation is the key. And, of course throughout the day it's the total food consumption and calorie intake that counts.

Of course if you have a strong will and can give up the sweets altogether, then do so. But, don't try to impose your restrictions on anyone else.

We are all different, and we all eat differently. The one thing that always works for sure is: EAT LESS FOOD...

Yep those nasty words which makes me cringe...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Not Progressing So Fast... OH WELL....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 230.6-Pounds.

OK, I am still hanging there at the 230-Pounds. It might be another week before I see a permanent drop below 230-Pounds and then head towards the 220-Pounds I am aiming at for now.

Yes, I am being careful what I eat. No, I didn't have any candy bars yesterday... I did have two hot dogs, and the buns with American cheese....

Naughty Me... !

But, I am OK with what I am today... I am not back up at 235-Pounds...

I'll break through soon, just watch...

That's all for now....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

I Hate Losing Weight Too...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 230-Pounds.
That's right at that 10-Pound point I used to write about.

That's the point where my body just seems to hold on to that last ounce of fat... But, I wrote yesterday that someone can tell I am losing weight. It's showing up in my facial features. So, that means it's going to be showing else where someday too... Only, unfortunately it shows up last in may tummy.
Argh... Oh well.


Before I go... the other day I heard someone demonizing sugar as poison. Poison is a toxin that destroys the body and causes almost immediate death.
Sugar is not poison, just as all the 30 different types of sugars aren't poisons. However, too much sugar does over stress the body. We have become a society that puts sugar in just about everything.
It's the over abundance of sugar that stresses out the adrenal glands and the Islets of Langerhans located on the pancreas.... That's the place where insulin is produced. Too much sugar over manufactures insulin and the body develops an immunity to it.... And, the body has to figure out what to do with all the extra sugar. So it stores it as FAT....

Doctor Atkins started writing as early as 1978 the serious effects of too many carbohydrates, and sugars have on the body. He was sorely criticized for his books, and his "Diet" which restricted the consumption of carbohydrates, and sugar. Well, 30 plus years later doctors are discovering the truth about what he wrote.

Yeah it matters what we eat. However, I had two snickers bars the other day. I had two Pay Day Bars three days in a row. And look where I am ... It's how much we eat that ultimately effects our weight loss progress. Even if I stuck closely to no carbohydrates, if I consumed a full sized chicken everyday, and ate dozens of hamburger patties, I still wouldn't lose weight....

It comes down to this: EAT LESS FOOD... Sorry, I hate it as much as you do.  However, we are the PREPONDERANT ones... We are the "Weight Challenged" whose bodies don't rev up like a high performance engine... We can't afford to eat more than what is beneficial ...

I hate it too..... But, I am learning to live with it.... And, I am at it everyday....


And that's just the way it is...I'm David Dane....

Woman Said I Look Like I Lost Weight...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 232.4-Pounds. OH Argh...

But, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Today a woman at work told me that it looks like I am losing weight. She said David your face looks thinner, and she asked if I am sick...

Well, that says something I think...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

It's A Third Day Below 230-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229.6-Pounds.

That's three days in a row below the 230-Pounds...

Let's see about tomorrow...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Two Days Weighing Under 230-Pounds....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229.4-Pounds.
That is the second day in a row I weighed 229.4-Pounds.

I am happy with this weight. I am making progress....


A few days ago I was listening to a program on the radio that villanized sugar and said that sugar is a deadly poison for the body. Oh it is, then why am I not dead?
I will say that too much sugar isn't good. And, I will say that I think sugar drinks like soda pop have contributed to obecity and diabetes. But, that's only because people consume too much sugar.
There is sugar in fruit, and would anyone consider eating fruit toxic?

I think sugar can be cut way back for most people. I think carbohydrates in general can be cut way back for most people.

However, I eat sugar just about everyday. In fact, yesterday I ate two Pay Day candy bars. And, I had a bowl of granola cereal for breakfast.

I am still alive.

Over and over again I write: We eat too much food.... Eat Less Food...

That's it....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

My Weights Closer to 230-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 230.2-Pounds.

That's down from yesterday and it's closer to the 230-Pounds.

I have to run to work...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 233.4-Pounds.

OH DAVID !!!!

Last night I went out with my brother to a Mexican Restaurant. And, I ate a large burrito dinner with rice, and other delicious delicacies. When I stopped at the Walgreens to purchase toothpaste, I purchased a "Dark Chocolate Reeses Peanut Butter Cup."
Throw in all the Chocolate Chip Cookies I've eaten over the last days, and this is a recipie for disaster...

Oh, I am not so worried... It'll all disappear in a few days...

But for now, it sure looks like I am in trouble with my weight...

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is.. I'm David Dane

I Couldn't Leave The Fresh Baked Cookies Alone

Hello Weight Losing Fans....

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 230.8-Pounds. Yes that's over the 230-Pounds.

I blame it on the fact yesterday I made Chocolate Chip Cookies (with real butter) and just couldn't leave them alone... Yeah, I was eating the batter as I was making them. Then when they baked, I had to chow down on some... They sure were yummy. There is something just so tempting about freshly made homemade chocolate chip cookies that makes them irresistible. Argh...!

Oh well...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

My Weight Is Barely Below 230-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229.8-Pounds

I was talking with my sister today and I told her something she might want to pass on to her husband. And, I don't know that this has anything to do with losing weight but I figured I would pass this one on.

Every night as of late I seem to wake up needing to use the bathroom. I would get that burning sensation and try to ignore it. Only it's too noticeable to ignore. Well, over the last two days I have been drinking a couple cups of orange pekoe tea before I go to bed. Something mysteriously wonderful has happened. At night I have lost that need to go to the bathroom. I have actually slept all the way through the night twice now without  that urge waking me up. I haven't changed my diet any. The other day I bought some orange pekoe tea on  the clearance table at the Walmart Store.  I purchase this big box of tea that doesn't have tea bags.

I started drinking it... And something wonderful has happened... I have lost some weight, and I don't need to go in the middle of the night....

Is it the tea? That's the only thing that has changed.

http://www.teablossoms.com.au/orangepekoeteainfo.php

http://www.infobarrel.com/Orange_Pekoe_Tea_Health_Benefits

Perhaps you'll check the link and read the little paragraph explaining a little bit about Orange Pekoe Tea...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

I'm Making Slow Progress, But Sure Progress

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 228.4-Pounds.
That's down under the 230-Pound Goal that I wrote about before when I stated the poundage lost seems to freeze at every 10-Pounds or so. It just seems like my body has these sticking points at every 10-Pounds. I have read though the body reaches plateaus for everybody. These are the sticky points in the weight losing program where the body it seems like it is going to be forever to break through a certain weight. For me it comes just about every ten pounds.

Now, I am happy with this new weight... It means I am making some progress. And it shows you the observer I am serious about losing weight. I am not just fiddle farting around with this.

It's slow progress, but it is sure progress.. I am happy about that.

I am not dying to get there either. Yesterday after work I had two bowls of granola cereal with two cups of whole milk... That was a yummy treat. I ate that instead of cooking dinner.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

A Pumkin Bread Kit, And A Cookie Kit, What Was I Thinking?

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 231.2-Pounds.

OK that's not under 230-Pounds like I was hoping for by now... But, I am not going to cry over it.

Today I was talking to some friends. Both of them are very large people, one man, and a woman.
I told them when I got off work today I purchased a pumpkin bread making kit, and a toll house cookie kit at the Walmart. The woman laughed and said that's not too healthy. And I said to her this is the first time I have purchased something like this. I don't make a habit out of making cookies and pound cake.

I have a question: "Is it so unhealthy to eat a couple cookies, or a slice of pound  or pumpkin pie cake?" Now, if you were a Doctor Atkins purest it would be. Or, if you were some of these other fanatics that absolutely detest white flour in any form, I guess it would be unhealthy. But, I don't plan on eating a whole cake in one sitting, or eating a plate of cookies in one sitting.

And, as I have always written before, it's how much we eat that gets us into trouble. When I was doing the Atkins diet, I was actually gaining weight just eating protein from chicken, eggs, beef, etc..
That's because even with pure protein the body can become overloaded and start storing up fat.
If you read the Doctor Atkins literature they warn not to over eat.

That's why I write, everything in moderation, this includes cookies.

I think it is unwise to deny oneself a goodies one in a while. Denying goodies creates unwanted cravings. Therefore I say eat that donut for breakfast, but be sure that's it until lunch time.

Am I a purest on these points? NO, I am not... It's the total amount of food we consume that gets us into trouble. And, the less activity one engages in, then the less food ought to be consumed.

Well, I am done rambling on these things for today...

Bye for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

That 10-Pound Hanging On Range?

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 230.2-Pounds.

So is this my new 10 pound range that I have to over come? Years ago I wrote that when ever I lost 10-pounds my body seemed to stay at that range for a while before suddenly I would break below that 10-pound range and excellerate toward the next ten pound range.

Well, that seems to be what is happening now...

Oh well...

And that's the way it is... I,m David Dane

Back To The Starting Point?

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 229.2-Pounds.
Yesterday I weighed in at that weight too...

Now before we all start getting excited...( OH I KNOW YOU'RE ALL CHEERING ME ON, all one of you... )
The other night I was changing the settings on the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale, as I was doing so, I got into the memory settings. These were the settings I was playing with when I got the scale about a year ago.
I found something that I forgot about. I was already 229-Pounds when I got that scale. Yep, I actually gained weight, and watched it happen day after day as I stepped onto the scale.

So technically I am back where I started from when I purchased my new scale.  Argh....!

So I gained 10-pounds in less than a year, and then lost it all again... Argh...!

Well, there isn't anything I can do but continue to keep at it...

What about you? Are you going to keep at it?
Hey it's not easy to lose the weight. And the only way you're going to do it is, "EAT LESS FOOD."

And that's all for now..

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

It's Ground Hog Day

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 230.8-Pounds.
Yes, you read that right...


I titled this Posting it's "Ground Hog Day" after the Movie that Bill Murray appeared in.
If you never saw this movie before I will sum it up like this. Bill Murray played a weather man who was sent to Pennsylvania to cover the traditional Ground Hog Day Celebrations. He was only to spend one day there and then head back to his hometown. Well, the story went on to tell that he was caught in a never ending loop of Ground Hog Days. And, from the amount of experiences he went through, and the talents he perfected apparently this never ending always repeating Ground Hog Day didn't end until finally he perfected his character enough to become the kind of man he was supposed to be.
Apparently this loop went on for decades of time by our calender.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could live a Ground Hog Day? Wouldn't it be nice if we could go back in time and change things.

What would you change? Would you knowingly eat too much, and gain more weight than you should? It's just a thought.

We can't go back in time now like in the Movie Ground Hog Day. But, we are moving forward in time. And, knowing what you know now, are you willing to make changes to lose weight?  Golly, I don't know...

I know that in 2006, I started losing weight.I lost 60-Pounds. Then I ignored the behavior that got me there. Part of it was because I was hanging out with my cousin who insisted I chow down on her cuisine, Cakes, cookies, big dinners. She always pushed me to eat the left overs.
Then three years ago my mom died. That really hurt, and I really wasn't paying attention anymore...

What would I do different?
Well, when my scale broke, I would replace it right away.
When my cousin pushed me to over eat, I would refuse her.
 I wouldn't drink as much beer as I was ... In fact for now, I have given up the alcoholic beverages.
I would have stopped drinking the diet drinks much sooner than I did.
I would have turned to water much faster than I did. I drink mostly water now.
I would have kept up with my food log.
I would have quit eating the french fries when I went out of town.
I would have eaten smaller meals.

Oh if it were Ground Hog Day and I could do it all over until I could perfect my body in a gym somewhere. I'd be buff....

Alas, I can't relive the days of yesterday, and neither can you. All I can do is go forward, and do what I can to see if I can get this extra poundage off...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Down, And Staying Below 235-Pounds... Goodie...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 232-Pounds.

That's right... I am staying below 235-Pounds.

Now, let me see how long I from now I can drop below 230-Pounds.

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane.

Two Days On One Report...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 233.2-Pounds.

I thought I posted something for yesterdays weight. Apparently I didn't. I was up in Wisconsin, and I know that I did look at my blog. And, I thought I put up a post.  I don't know why it wasn't up today.

That said... I am not going to make up a page for yesterday. Yesterday I stepped up onto the Scale weighing in at 233.8-Pounds.

The day before yesterday I went to the store. As I was bringing my groceries through the lobbey my neighbor was dumping here trash. She saw me with my arms full of groceries, and though that it would be a real good time to criticise my big tummy. She poked it and said you need to get rid of that. I said I am working on it. She keeps saying it's going to take my health away someday.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.... OKAY...

Which makes me wonder: What do you and other people think I eat? Do you think I go out and eat donuts all day long? Do people think I am out shoving cake in my mouth all night long? Do people think I am eating bags and bags of potato chips?

I promise you I don't... Yesterday I ate 3/4 cups of granola cereal, One cup of whole milk, six boiled eggs,  and 8 ounces of wine. That was all I ate yesterday.

The day before wasn't much different. 

I don't chew on candy all day long like some of my fellow workers do. I don't have desert every day like some people do... I don't eat that much. But, my weight just stays where it is.

That's just the way it's going right now....

I know for sure I don't consume more than 2,000 calories a day. ... I just know by what I am eating and how much I eat.

Well, that's all for now...

And that's the way it is.. I'm David Dane

Oh, So Going Backwards... Argh !

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 234-Pounds.

That's up from yesterday, and certainly isn't very far from that 235-Pounds I thought I might not return to any time soon. Well, that's what I thought anyway...

And that's all for now... I just can't think of any words of wisdom... "EAT LESS"

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

A Little Article You May Want To Read

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 233.6-Pounds.

Today I have something I am linking to.... It's something you might be interested in if you want to lose weight.
http://authoritynutrition.com/11-biggest-lies-of-mainstream-nutrition/

I hope that you'll find it useful...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Ooops, I Wrote Good Bye To 235 Too Soon...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 235-Pounds...

OOPS, I wrote that too soon yesterday. Now, I really don't know why my weight jumped 2-Pounds over night. The only thing I can think of is I drink too much lime juice. That's more sugar than I should have.

Years ago I used to get a lot of comments added to my posts. Lately I haven't. When my mother died I stopped posting on my blog. I was depressed for many years after losing her. Over my absence it seems people have lost interest in my posts. Oh, well?

I think the other reason people were getting disinterested in commenting is because I use a comment screen so I can view any comments before they get posted. It's not because I didn't like comments, it's because someone sending links to questionable places. I figured out someone was using Chinese to link my commentary into nasty pornography. 
I had to put in a screen to stop that. There were other questionable comments that were coming too that I didn't think people needed to read.

So, if your a fan, and you desire to leave a comment, go ahead. Maybe I'll post it, and then again, maybe I'll send it off to the trash bin in cyber space...

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Am I Close To Saying Good Bye to 235-Pounds... ?

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 232.8-Pounds.

Is this GOOD-BYE to that 235-Pound Range as I attempt to get down to 230-Pounds?

A few posts ago I wrote about my brother who lost a lot of weight. He claims he's lost 90-Pounds so far. He said he lost 35 in the last year alone. Well, looking at him as he is, I would say he probably did lose what he claims. He looks good. And, since he is big boned, he wears his weight better than I do. My frame is light weight. That said, what really got him to make such an effort was his doctor found his fasting blood sugar was over 300 points.

I have never had an issue with my blood sugar. I for some reason, even though I was 100 pounds overweight, never had a diabetic condition. I count myself fortunate. However, had I continued on that course of being so overweight, who knows what might have shown up by now?

My brother is still working on getting his blood sugar stabilized at around 100 points. So he has continued to reduce his carbohydrate intake, and sugar consumption. As a result he has continued to lose weight. Now, he is fast approaching my weight. He said the other day he was 240-Pounds. That's good news. But, the thing that brought it about was not good news.

And it makes me wonder why so many people are happy being overweight.?

I know I didn't look so good being 100-Pounds more than I should have been. I knew that my weight was up there. I just couldn't figure out what to do. Well, the answer is so simple... LESS FOOD.
Along with that I would say start drinking water, and quit the soda pop, along with the diet soda. Diet Soda is what I think destroyed my joints.

If you want to lose weight, you'll have to change your diet. Cut out the sugars as much as you can. Oh I know, I wrote many years ago the SNICKERS DIET. But, that was based on a 1,500 calorie intake.
If you cut out the sugary drinks and turn to water, you'll probably lose weight just doing that alone. I know many years ago when I gave up drinking Coke I lost over ten pounds.

 It's not easy, but you can do it.

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Weights up some...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 233-Pounds.

I was trying to post a video someone sent to my FACEBOOK but, I can't seem to get it to embed into this blog. When I have it figured out, I will post it.

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Weights Up Some Today

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 232-6-Pounds.
That's up from yesterday.

I think it's safe to say at this point 240-Pounds is gone for now.
I wrote that yesterday.

I am now aiming for the 230-Pound Mark.

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Good Bye 240-Pounds.

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 231.6-Pounds.
You read that right...

What's responsible for this shift in weight? I have been avoiding most carbohydrates, with the exception of the sugar that is in my yogurt.

I have been drinking smaller portions of the juices. I have avoided sugary soda mostly, and the French Fries.

I have kept myself hungry. That's right, around 4-5 PM I get hungry... I stay that way, I might eat a yogurt, or drink a glass of milk. That's all I do. So far it's working.

I wrote up there good bye 240-Pounds. Well, that's for now. That is unless I get fed up and quit working at losing more weigth. Only, I feel pretty good like this. I am going to keep at it.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Steady As She Goes... Slow Weight Reduction

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 232.4-Pounds.
You read that right.

Let me tell you even a better story. My brother lost 90-Pounds over the last four years. It started with giving up his 2 liter bottle of Coke, and Dr. Pepper. He finally gave up all soda because he went in to see the doctor and his blood sugar was up over 200. Now he has his blood sugar down to 160. And he is down to just about 240-Pounds. That's amazing he's just about the same weight as I am. But, he is a big boy and he can afford to be a few more pounds than I am.

I have some thoughts as to what you can do to lose weight. First you know the  weight you want to attain. If you want to lose 40-pounds then you have to plan to lose 40-pounds.
You have to figure out how long you think you will need to lose 40-Pounds. You have to figure out how to stabilize your food consumption. The only way you can do that is keep a written diary of everything you eat and drink; juices, sodas, milk, etc..

Most of all you have to have resolve to take action on a plan of action. You have to begin acting on your plan, by taking action to reduce your food consumption.

And don't think you have to give up every delicious thing you eat. I had two small bear claws over the weekend. I had a waffle with syrup and butter. Not more than an hour ago I had chocolate given to me from some woman on the bus. Now, after having that, I have to cut something out later that I am going to eat.

You have to eat less, which is what I always write. And it's not easy to do, especially when you might be feeling hungry.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

I Am Happy... I Flew Bind Without My Scale

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Scale weighing in at 235-Pounds.

I am so happy with this. Remember just Friday I said I was going to be without my scale. I went out of town and wondered will I have the will power to do the right things to keep off those pounds? Or, was I going to come back to town and find out I gained a lot more weight?

I didn't know... I used to bring my scale with me. But, this new scale has a tempered glass plate on it and it seem to be a lot more delicate than my last scale was.
Therefore I decided not to bring the scale.

I was out of town, so the temptation to over eat seems to be greater. Well, I relied on the "Keep Hungry Scale." (That's something I just made up.)

Yeah, I ate breakfast, and tried to keep it down to small portions. Do you remember I said I was eating the small bear claws? I was eating smaller portions of everything. And then when I went out to eat at let's say the McDonalds, I skipped the French Fries and the Soda Drinks. I just drank water.

When I went out for the super bowl at the Ruby Tuesdays I did not drink any soda, booze or beer like everyone else. I don't drink out on the road at all anyway because I never know when I need to fire up the bus and move it. It just doesn't pay to be drinking and then have that kind of responsibility.

All the time though, I kept making sure that I walked away hungry. I had some scrambled eggs, a couple sausages, some juice, and maybe a yogurt. One day I had a waffle with syrup...

So I made sure I ate and didn't stuff myself. In the evening I would have a hamburger or chicken sandwich. I also had one too many cups of hot cider.

All, in all though, the fat man is happy I came in at just 0.8 pounds more than when I left.

Right now, I am sitting here feeling really rumbly in my tumbly. I am thinking about what to eat for supper...

Any way I think the weekend was a success. For you who are normal and don't worry about packing on the pounds; LUCKY YOU...

Bye for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at  ??????????

I won't know until Tuesday... In the mean time I thought that I would tell something I have been thinking.

Years ago when I was a boy, my dad watched a hunting program where the hunters would go out and get wild game. The show didn't last long.... I think it was because even 40 years ago the liberals were infiltrating and making trouble for anyone who shot animals and used a gun.

I remember the men on that show were of normal weights, and looked fit...

Well, I am in a hotel and I have been flipping through the channels. I stopped on this one hunting show where the host is particularly highlighted along with his wife, and two sons.

I noticed something about the guy, and his guides. They were all very over weight. I noticed his two boys were chubby, along with his wife....

And I wonder what, what is the cause?  It's easy: We eat too much.  Along with that we eat the wrong things.  We pound the carbohydrates, without the thought that one day we'll wake up and face a doctors report for type II diabetes.

What's the solution? Cut your portions. I am not saying don't eat mashed potatos... I am not saying don't eat that roll. But, this morning I ate in the little area at the hotel, at the continental breakfast.
When I reached in for a sweet roll, I noticed that the bear claw I was reaching for was 1/3 or less than one I would get at a donut store. I also noticed all the yogurt containers were less than half the size of a six ounce container. Now, the hotel does it for the sake of economy. But, it benefits us in that we really don't need those big donuts, or rolls.

I hate to say it... I just don't like it anymore than you do. But, the facts are the facts.... WE EAT TO MUCH...

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Sudden Change In My Weight For The Better

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Greetings from Knoxville, Tennessee.

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 234.2-Pounds.

Well, well, what do you know?

I won't be able to post my weight over the next couple days. I didn't bring my scale with me...

So, I won't know what I weigh in at until Tuesday...

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 236.4-Pounds.

And that's after having two hamburgers on bread yesterday and then drinking a quart of grape juice...

That's al for now... And that's the way it is. I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 237.6-Pounds.

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 237.4-Pounds.

OH DAVID.!!!

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today  I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 235.6-Pounds.

That's better....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Hello weight losing fans....

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 236.8-Pounds.

That's right.

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 236.8-Pounds.

OH DAVID!


And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Weight The Same

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 236-Pounds.

There is a tiny ray of hope in this. Yesterday I got of work and came home to step onto the scale weighing in at 234.8-Pounds. The only reason I am not at 235, or below is because last night I ate late.
I had a hot dog, a bun, and two cups of so of milk....
I was so hungry last night I said to heck with it.....

Oh well...!

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane...

Weight Jumped Up When Least Expected

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 236.2-Pounds..

Yesterday was a terrible day. I was hungry most of the day with awful hunger pain. Then I though maybe today I'll be below 235-Pounds.
Nope, it didn't happen. So what was the Problem? I can only think that it was because I drank milk last night before I went to sleep.

That's all for now.

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

You Can't Go Back...!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 235-Pounds...

Hey, I'll take it.

This means so far I am holding the line.... In the past I have always written that it's not good to lose weight too fast. That is because most often we end up losing the MUSCLE instead of the fat.
And looking at this belly of mine, I wonder if I may have lost more muscle than fat the last time I lost 60-Pounds. Well, there is no going back.

Today I want to talk about something that has been bugging me since September. This "Thinking" reared it's ugly head in September when I went to my brother-in-laws funeral, and it popped up around Christmas time...

The "Thinking" I  am writing about is this never ending need to look backwards at our lives.
I have been guilty of it most of my adult life. I have been someone who "Chewed the Past" in my mind like a Cow Chews its CUD....

Folks looking backwards and constantly thinking about the past is not constructive. I am not writing we can't learn from the past. Of course we have to remember history.
However, we can't let the past be what determines our future.

I have family members who constantly bring up the past. They are constantly talking about how their parents treated them, and they use it as an excuse to live deeply depressed miserable lives.
Well, I got tired of being miserable. One day I woke up and hated that black cloud that constantly hovered over me. I realised that black cloud over me was because hour, after hour I dragged the past through my mind. I was constantly thinking about the events that I perceived as wrong.

That is the way it is with our weight too... I had some years of victory there where my weight was down and I was feeling better. ... Then things were getting tough, and my mother died. I went into a depression, and really didn't care about my weight so much anymore.

Up, up, and away went my weight again.  It was simply a case of not being careful what I ate anymore. I got out of the habit of writing down what I was eating. My scale broke and for about one year I didn't replace it...

Then one day I woke up.... I put on my pants and couldn't button them. I put on some blue jeans and couldn't button them. Oh, what happened?

My neighbor ladies began telling me that I got fat. The guys at the garage started asking me what happened to me. Someone else that had not seen me for years exclaimed, "Oh my God, what has happened to you, you've gotten so fat."

Well, I went looking for a scale after weighing myself over at a family members home.
The scale read 235-Pounds. "Could it be," I thought?
Could I really be this big again? I looked all over for a scale to replace my "Magical Mystical Digital Scale." I originally purchased it a "Bed, and Bath." I went there only to find they stopped carrying that model.
So I opted to buy something else.

It took me a while after getting that scale to build the will power and determination again to try to lose weight. Meanwhile up my weight went to 240-Pounds.
Arg, day after day I was weighing in at 240-241-Pounds. I thought, "This has got to end. I have to draw the line somewhere, and put and end to this." Meanwhile one of my friends at Thanks Giving gave me a real good lecture about how fat I look again, and she compared me to Santa Clause.
She berated me and told me how my health was going to suffer....

I started to build my resolve again. I started going back to the patterns I initially developed to lose weight. I began cutting back portions. I began immediately to cut most sugar out of my diet. I started drinking water again when I had to eat out over the road. (Where as I had gotten into the habit of drinking Sprite or 7-up.) 

Well, I thought there is no going back. I can't take back what I did to get here. All I can do is put into practice the things I originally did to get my weight down before....

The other thing I made up my mind to do is daily cast my past behind me. That's right, I can't fix yesterday. It doesn't help me to dwell in the days past. All that I can do is live my day today, and think about tomorrow.

My family members are bitter. When something goes wrong they dredge up the family and how they were treated. And, some people need to comfort themselves when they do that, so they eat, and eat, and eat.

Well, cut the chains that anchor you to the past. What happened yesterday is gone into the history books, and we can not change it. All, we can do is change today, and tomorrow. (If we even get a tomorrow.)

My brother-in-law died in September 2012. He died a miserable, mean man that constantly dredged in his mind the past. He constantly remembered all the things that went wrong for him. It effected his weight, it effected all his relationships, and it effected the end when he was dead, no one came to his funeral....
That's right... Only his immediate family came to his funeral.

He was fat, and had diabetes. That was because when he was a young man he was injured in an accident of his own cause.  Then from there he got hooked on pain pills. From there is was down hill.
He ate, and he ate. He got fat, and sat in a bed until he died....

That is a horrible story I know. However, it's a lesson. Think about today. And think about tomorrow. Cut the chains of the past and let them sink away. It might seem cold and cruel. But, you can't live in the past, and you certainly can't change it...


And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane....!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 235.6-Pounds.

OK, so I am not a super weight loser here...

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Just Above 235-Pounds

Hello weight losing fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 235.8-Pounds...

I'll take it...

I don't consider a weight to be permanent until I stay there for about a week... I haven't stayed at 235 for more than three days, let alone one week... So I don't consider this a permanent weight. And I don't expect to see 234-Pounds tomorrow or anytime soon...

That said, I have stayed below 240-Pounds, and consider this weight to be the last line, or my fire line. The reason I am writing that is because I was up over 240-Pounds just because I ate a late night meal of a few pieces of chicken. With that inconsistency I don't consider I have made progress.

So I say the 240 is sort of like my fire line. For those of you who don't know this: there was a time when I was actually around 260-Pounds. That was back in the year 2000, and long before I ever considered posting a blog.

Well, now that I have written a lot of nothing, let's get on to another thought: Can I know that I am going to weigh less?

I think the answer is YES.

It has to do with the "hunger quotient." Now that's not some technical term that I got from magazine or scientific journal. That's my own made up idea.

So here comes my less than scientific idea: Are you hungry when you finish eating?

It's a question I ask myself lately. "Am, I hungry." If I am satisfied when I walk away from the meal then I almost know for sure I am not going to lose anything. Let me tell you it's not easy to deal with either. Hunger is awful. I know.

Hunger is the stumbling stone we all deal with. We don't like pain, and Hunger is Painful.

But, if we don't feel hungry, then we have enough calories temporarily in us to keep our bodies from using that body fat as fuel.

Believe me, I don't like it anymore than you do. But, when I was much more devoted to losing weight, hunger was one of the things I looked for as a way to know I am losing weight.

It's a hard thing to accept I know, but most of us over eat. And, unless we are a tri-athlete who needs a lot of extra calories to live and function, we most often pack away more food than we need.

I am as guilty as anyone. And, I like Cinnamon rolls, Ice cream, chocolate cake, cookies and on the list goes. And don't think for five seconds I can always stop at just one. 

I can't, and neither can you....

That's why we're packing on the extra pounds.

The other day I was at work. There was this fellow bus driver who is very, very large. He rolls out of the place. I felt sorry for him, and thought he must have a gland problem. That was until I watched the guy eat one day, and also saw what he eats.  I am sorry, he's got an eating problem... He eats way too much food, and that's why he's got problems.

That's the reality, and it's so hard to accept...

Now, I am not your conscience. I am not your guiding light. What do you have to do to lose weight?
I can't answer that for you.

All I can do is share some of my ideas:  It F.......G sucks losing weight.....

Bye for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Down The Second Day....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 235.2-Pounds...

Now, I am running out of time here otherwise I would share my thoughts about this...

Stand bye for my comments tomorrow...

and that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Down Some Today....

Hello weight losing fans...

Today I stepped up onto "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 237.6-Pounds..

Do you struggle with hunger after eating... Well here is a thought that might help...
Before you eat; drink some large glasses of water....

And if you are still hungry; drink water after your meal...


That's better than the last two days...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Down, And Steady Around 240-Pounds

Hello Weight Losing fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 238.6-Pounds.

That's down from yesterday. And, I am sure it's attributable to expending waste matter...

Today I had a brat filled with cheese (220 Cal.), hot dog bun (150 Cal.), Catsup (15 Cal), Greek Yogurt (140 Cal.)...

Have you been to McDonalds lately? Did you notice that next to every item listed up on the menu board is a calorie count for the meal, or food item? I'd say McDonalds is trying its best to satisfy the "Food Nazis."
Let me make a prediction. "Food Nazis are never satisfied." They are what they are and if there is still just one fat kid on the playground then they'll still pitch a bitch... And that's because the "Food Nazis" are liberals who want to ultimately control not just the person but thoughts as well.

Just see if I am not right in the future about this....


Anyway... That's all for now...


And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 240.4-Pounds.

I couldn't believe it either, as I scratched my head and wondered "What happened?"
It must have been the 3 pieces of Fried Chicken I ate last night, or the two cups of milk, or the Greek yogurt?

I don't know....

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is (unfortunately)... I'm David Dane

Critics From The Neighborhood

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 237.6-Pounds...

Yesterday my nosy neighbor stated emphatically that I must lose my belly. Now this is a woman who has nothing better to do then spend most of her personal time at the recreation center, and riding the exercise bikes for one hour, and then walking for an hour on the elliptical machine. She is unemployed and has all the time in the world.

Me, I am employed, and have to go to work for 15 hours a day...

I have time now, but am trying to get my life in order...

Here is my thought.... It's none of her business what my belly looks like....

And that's all for now... I'm David Dane

Weight Down For The Second Day

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onot the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 237.4-Pounds.

Here is what's so cool: I haven't gone back over 240-Pounds since I've gotten back into posting this block again.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane...

Weight Down Today....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 237.6-Pounds.

And that's the way it is.. I'm David Dane

Well, I Am Not Losing So Well

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 239.4-Pounds...

Argh....

I don't have my weights for the last two days because I was up in Wisconsin.


And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Nosey Neighbor Said I Look Pregnant

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 237.4-Pounds.

I was passing by the laundry room today.  My neighbor was in the doing her laundry. She said that I have gained to much weight and that I could die from a heart attack. Then she said you look like you're nine months pregnant.

Well, if I could sit on a bike for one hour a day at the gym, I might look a little different too....

Anyway that's my thought for today... I am going to go eat a bunch of junk food now... I am so depressed....


And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane...

Big Jump Up These Last Couple Of Days

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 239-Pounds...

OUCH....

What can I say????


And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello weight losing fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 238.8-Pounds.

That's up... Phew it's so up...

However yesterday I went to my cousins home and had lots of cookies, and some candy, and of course a very large meal.

The night before that which was New Years Eve I ate at a Chinese Buffet and had three plates of food. That wasn't so good of food either....

Well, that's all for now....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Happy New Year 2013 Which Is Coming Tonight

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 236.8-Pounds.

I had something to eat last night after 9-PM... So there is was in my tummy.

Anyway, this is the last posting for the year of 2012.  I regained a lot of weight these last years and now I found myself in the year 2012 back a the beginning of 240-pounds again...

Oh there are lots of reasons for it.... I am not going to go into them with this post.

Have a Happy New Year 2013....

Bye for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Up A Little Again

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 235-Pounds...

Well that's all for today...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Naughty Eating.... Bad, Bad.....!

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 234.8-Pounds.

That's up a bit from yesterday...

Oh, oh, oh, I did a bad thing yesterday... Naughty me.... I was out in my charter bus waiting for my customers, and I ate 2-Pints of IceCream... Oh the Evil....

Well, I couldn't help myself, I was hungry.....

Well that's all for now....


And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane....

CHRISTMAS TIME: It Had Little Effect This Time

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 234.6-Pounds.

That's just three days after the "Christmas Day Celebrating," and Merry Making, along with consuming lots, and lots of cookies, cake, and Christmas Cuisine. Yummy, oh yummy....

So the damage was slight... I didn't lose anything more, and I didn't gain that much....

Whew is what I can say to that.

Well, that's all for now....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 234.2-Pounds..

It's Christmas Day and I am going to eat like crazy today....

Oh well....

And that's the way it is...I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in 236.2-Pounds.

That's not so good...

However; last night my brother needed some help at his home, and I headed out to help. I had something along the way that interfered with my weight today....

Oh Well....

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane...

What In The World Happened?

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 234.2-Pounds.
That's Down one more pound...

Many years ago I used to write on this blog about the difficulty losing weight. I also wrote that it was easy to regain the weight. It's is far easier to keep gaining weight than it is to lose it, and then to maintain it.

I also used to write that we should keep a food diary, and use a scale to weigh in every single day. I was so resolved to weigh my self everyday that I carried the Magical Mystical Digital Scale with me in my luggage when I left town...

Well, some things happened that caused me to lose my resolve.
It started with my fishing trips up to Wisconsin. I have a cousin who used to like to cook for me. She was a great cook. She made big meals, along with different deserts that she would lavish on me.

Now I never did give up the desire for tasty goodies, I only tried to limit my consumption of them.

When ever I stayed the night at her home, she would feed me. She would also get critical of me carrying my scale and leaving it on the floor in the bathroom. She also didn't like me writing down everything I ate in front of her.  One time she actually ripped the page in my log book out and crumbled it up. Nasty...

Well, you might say that's no excuse for giving in. Well, that is just some of the mental opposition I faced.

I had actually gotten down to 174 pounds, but found it was very, very difficult to stay there. I was basically eating very, very small meals to maintain that weight. It was nerve-racking.

As I ate more to try and satisfy hunger my weight began to climb. It didn't take long before I went back up to 200-Pounds.

Then it happened: My Mom died just about three years ago, and I lost my desire to fight the weight losing battle. I was depressed.... Yesterday I looked into one of my food diaries I was keeping at the time, and found that my entries weren't even properly dated. From the day my mom died for months on end my entries into the food diary were sporadic and with very incomplete lists of what I was eating.
My heart and mind were gone ......

It took months for me to start logging properly again. As I looked at the diary, my weight began to increase rapidly.... I was having a hard time staying at 200-Pounds.

I can't remember when it happened, but my Magical Mystical Digital Scale broke. It was about a year after my mom died that one day I stepped up onto the scale after climbing out of the bathtub.  My feet were dripping wet and some water seeped past the foot pads and fried the electronic board in the scale.

I didn't feel like going out and getting another scale. I tried to repair the one that I had, and could not bring it back to life.

When the Magical Mystical Digital Scale died, I quit weighing myself, and quit keeping a log as well.

There I went for almost two-years flying blind without a scale.

One day my neighbor who is a bit of a neurotic loon commented about how fat I was getting.  Every time she
saw me she would tell me how fat I was, and how unhealthy it was.....

I could see my clothes were not fitting.  I could see that my belly was bulging again. I didn't care. I had lost my resolve.

The one day I decided to get another digital scale. I couldn't find one like the original scale, so I got a different model, and maker.

When I weighed myself on the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" I saw I was back up over 230-Pounds again. I was discouraged for sure....

Another contributing factor to me not logging anymore is that I had a computer chip that was very expensive that I had all my weight loss videos on. It got lost in a computer at the college and I gave up logging after that as well.....

Well, excuses, excuses.... that's all we hear David is excuses.....
Huh, do you really think I care what you or anyone else thinks?   In short, NO ...!

I am just letting you know the things that influenced me....

And I surely understand how easy it is to quit on such a long term project as losing weight....

As you can tell, I went back to 240-Pounds and then some inside of less than three years.....

BUT,  I AM BACK....

Let me tell you something..... It's not easy.... It's not..... Everyday it's a struggle to lose weight.... It's hard to find the heart to lose weight and keep it off.....

Who told you it's easy..... And did you want to know something else.....?

NO ONE CARES.... That's right NO ONE CARES IF YOU LOSE WEIGHT....

I had a friend that used to think he was going to encourage me and he'd send me articles about weight and running.... Then I'd tell him where I was and he'd get critical...

Well guess what, my friend  is a little fat boy again...? He admitted in one his posts many months ago. He had a baby and his running and weight loss went to the devil... He has a machine in the basement he can walk and run on everyday. You know what; he doesn't use it?

So here is my point..... Don't you rely on anyone to help you lose weight..... You lose weight for you, and for no one else but you.....

That's all that I have for now....

And that's the way it is..... I'm David Dane.

Down Just A Bit More Today

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 235.2-Pounds.
Now that's a long way from losing a pound a day like I thought that I might walking just about everyday.

I'll take it....

Everyday it's a struggle with hunger. Everyday I have to resist the goodies. Everyday, I have to be ever so careful not to indulge. This even with me walking ...

Today I went for a 30 minute walk...


That's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Years Ago I Wrote, "Eat Less Food"

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 236.6-Pounds.
That is down from yesterday...

This morning I awoke, and the hunger in my tummy was absolutely overwhelming. That's good because it means there is potential to lose weight.
It's when we don't feel rumbly in the tumbly that means we're just a little to satisfied after eating.

Well, we'll see what happens tomorrow.

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 237.4-Pounds.

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 239.2-Pounds....

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 236.6-Pounds.

Today I went to lunch and ate a very large hamburger. I was stuffed afterwards. It was delicious, and I could have eaten less and still been satisfied.... We'll see what happens tomorrow on the scale.


That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Fat People Shouldn't Jog Or Run....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 236.2-Pounds...
That's down a bit from yesterday, and it's an overall trend down for this week.

I wrote in the headline Fat People Shouldn't Jog or Run. I write that thinking about how after 11 days of walking around this tiny track for 30 minutes or so each day, I felt in my shin a constant burning. I remember many times when I ignore those burning sensations when jogging not so long after that I would have to give up. People need to listen to the their bodies.

This morning as I walked this tiny track I watched two fat women jogging... Their flab was jerking up and down, and I was thinking will they be doing that 6 months from now?
I was also thinking do these fatsos men, and women going around this track realize their biggest problem was their diet? That's right, their diet. They ate too much food, and they ate the wrong kind of food. Then one day they had a brain storm that they need to trim up.

Most of the time when we get this lightning bolt of an idea we need to trim off the fat we jump in whole hog with the determination I am going to lose this fat. Then most of the time we jump into activities that are completely unsuitable for our fat, out of shape, beaten up, sedentary bodies.... I know because I was guilty of the same thing.

That said my body isn't the young resiliant thing it once was. I used to be able run, and run... Not anymore. And, I have to be careful not to over stress myself, or I will quit doing what I need to do to get in to better shape.

Now, I am not a big fan of walking. I have been going around, and around this tiny track that encircles the basketball court. There is a clock with a second hand I can watch. There is rubberized matting that I am walking on that absorbes the impact from my feet. This is better than a concrete sidewalk. The environment is controlled, being as there is no excessive cold, or heat, no wind, and no sun. There are windows that look out onto the outside world, but that's it... Best of all there is no traffic that I have to dodge...

So for me, fortunately this seems to be the best environment I can get for now.

So I figure while I adjust to walking and go through the physical adjustments I need to go through, I shouldn't jog.  And I don't think the fatties should jog either. I can only imagine the impact that extra weight imposes on the joints and the bones. And lets face it folks injuries take time to recover from...

Well, I am not anyone's conscience. And, I have always written losing weight is a slow determined process. I have also written regaining that weight is easy to do, and most of us regain it...

Well, that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Is Walking Helping?

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digial Scale" Weighing 236.6-Pounds.

Well last night was day 10 for me walking at least 30 minutes a day. I deliberately missed the day before because my knee joint and foot were sore.  I thought I neede a break.

However, I am wondering am I losing weight because of the little bit of exercise that I am doing?  I don't know..

That's all I have for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Today I Will Walk....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 238.2-Pounds.
Tonight I went for a walk for 30 minutes.
And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane.

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 238.2-Pounds...

I am going for another 30 minute walk when I post this...

 I skipped walking today... My leg was sore from walking so much, I decided to give it a rest tonight.

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Nine Days Walking... Weight Hanging On

Hello Weight Losing Fans....

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digial Scale" Weighing in at 239-Pounds. Gasp...

I don't know why ?

Today was day nine going for a 30 minute walk...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is.... I'm David Dane

Day Eight Walking For Fitness

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today  I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" Weighing in at 237-Pounds.
That's up from yesterday, and I am happy with that anyway. As always it's slow but sure progress that I am looking for.

I haven't yet gone for my thirty minute walk today. But, I will before I retire for the day....

Tonight I went for a thirty minute walk around the track at the TAXPAYER BUILT recreational building.

Hear is a shout out to Gary Hudson... I remember you bud...  Find me on FB....

And that's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

One Week Of Walking Briskly...

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 236.6-Pounds.
That's right, you read it right.

Now, that's almost 4-Pounds in 6 days. I haven't walked today yet. I will later today after I post this.

Now, I have been thinking: "What if this trend continues? What if I can keep walking every day at least 30 minutes? (If I have the time.) And, what if I keep losing almost 4-Pounds a week?"

Well, that would be 4-Pounds x 4-Weeks, or 16-Pounds a month.  That means in two months I would be down 32-Pounds. Which, would put me close to 200-Pounds again. Then after a couple more months of walking everyday I might be back at 180 pounds again...... ?????

Well, I can dream....

Let's just see what happens...

Here is my additional comment for the day: Today I went to the TAXPAYER FUNDED exercise facility and walked for 30 minutes briskly.

It's so tempting to break into a jog. I have to remember that I am in no condition to be jogging or running since my shins, joints, bones and muscles aren't even conditioned to walk, let alone run. I walk around the track thinking that a long time ago  I used to run, and run, as late as my late thirties when I finally left the military reserves. Oh what a bummer that I am not young and fit anymore.

Well I will see the results of just walking if I can keep this up everyday..... If I leave town on a trip then I'll have to hope there is a hotel with a tread mill... It's too cold to go walking outside anymore.

And that's all for now...

And that is the way it is.... I'm David Dane.

On The Sixth Day Of Walking.....

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the "New Magical Mystical Digital Scale" weighing in at 238-Pounds.
Well, that's nice.

That's a long way from where I was five years ago.

Today was my sixth day walking for thirty minutes for improving my fitness.
Let's just see how long I can keep this up, and what the results will be.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Day Five Walking For Fitness

Hello Weight Losing Fans...

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 239.2-Pounds.

Today was my fifth day walking around the indoor track of the TAXPAYER BUILT recreational facility.

My legs felt like rubber. I have to resist the urge to kick it out and jog some. I have to remember I haven't run or jogged for years and my joints, bones, muscles, and nerves are not conditioned for the stress that I am already putting on them. I don't walk much because my job doesn't involve walking, but sitting a lot for long periods of time.

And that's all for now...

I'm David Dane

It's Day Four Walking For Fitness

Hello Weight Losing Fans....

Today I stepped up onto the Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 240-Pounds.

That's up from yesterday.

Today was day four walking around the track at the TAXPAYER BUILT recreational facility for a little longer than 30 minutes because I ran into a friend and was walking and talking.

Hello Weight Losing Fans....

Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale Weighing in at 238.8-Pounds. That's down from yesterday.

Today is the third day going to the indoor track at the TAXPAYER BUILT exercise facility.
I walked for 30-minutes. That's enough for now, because I want to get in the habit of doing something.

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is... I'm David Dane

Second Day Walking To Lose Weight

Hello Weight Losing Fans; Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 239.2-Pounds.

Today is the second day I went to the TAXPAYER BUILT Exercise arena and walked for 30 Minutes as fast as my little legs could carry me....

I am breaking in slow... It's hard to do this and build the habit when getting up in the early morning hours and being at work for 11.5 hours today alone....

We'll see how long I can keep at it.

And that's the way it is.

I'm David Dane

I AM BACK....

Hello Weight Losing Fans; Today I stepped up onto the New Magical Mystical Digital Scale weighing in at 139.2 pounds.

Yes you're reading it right after all this time of no writing and posting, I have regained all of 60 pounds. I told you most people do....

There are lots of reasons. But, I have had enough again.... My clothes are so tight, my tummy is so round that I look like Santa.

Well, I have decided to do something about this again......


Today I went for a one half hour walk around the track at the TAX PAYER BUILT recreational facility... It's only one mile from my apartment. It costs me no fee to use it. So, I am going to try using exercise to help burn extra calories, and get my body moving...

That's all for now...

And that's the way it is...

I am David Dane.