Proof

[jamesq]

I've been saying for years that I've been aging backwards. Here's the proof. The first picture (in black and white) is me from ten years ago, when I first started at my current company. The second (in colour) is the updated picture we took last year. Damn, I'm looking good. Of course that was at about my all-time lowest weight.


Speaking about weight, I went to weight watchers (one of the few who did, there was hardly anyone there tonight. Chickens) and discovered that Christmas really nailed me. I'm quite a bit up again.

Rather then bitch and moan like I usually do, I'm simply going to redouble my efforts. You can all give me a hand too. I'm looking for suggestions of short term rewards I can give myself for when I hit 50, 55, 60, 65 and 70 down (my goal weight-loss).

My biggest "sin" in the weight gain department is finger food at parties and gaming and such. I find I simply cannot resist it. One or two cookies soon grow to ten or twenty and I balloon out again. If I'm in that sort of situation, feel free to remind me to STOP and THINK about what I'm doing. If I get pissy, remind me that I asked for this.

Looking at the "recent" picture I realize I have to get my hair cut.

Comments

Why not ...

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Just a random thought here, but why don't you tie a weight loss goal (e.g. 55 or whatever) to allowing yourself to sign up for a marathon? (e.g. Something in the Okanagan that you wouldn't ordinarily pursue)

It sounds vaguely masochistic on the surface, but if you pick a marathon that's "out of your way" and gives you an excuse to travel there, it ties together your love of travel, exercise habits and your weight loss goals.

Good Luck!