Because every kid deserves a healthy dad: Nine weeks down

This is a public diary and a public confession. Its the story of Mike Gibbons-Camp, a 30 year old legal aid attorney who on August 23, 2007 weighed in at 392.8 lbs. Thanks to the constant support of my wife, Liz, and a kick in the pants by a good friend who I hadn't talked to for a while, I finally decided that enough was enough. But instead of quietly suffering with my weight, I started my blog, "New Me?"

I did really well for 10 weeks, then it completely fell apart. I was in denial for a long time, thinking I was just slipping up a bit, making a mistake here or there. But the reality was that I had failed.

Since then i've tried just about everything I could to get back on the wagon. And i've done well for a week here, a week there, but nothing lasting. So I don't know what to tell a new reader to my blog, but "welcome, and wish me luck."

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Nine weeks down

As I expected, I did not have the most stellar of weeks, though nothing I can complain about. I'm starting to get to the point where I have to expect to slow down even further, probably approaching 2 lbs a week or so. Damn physics =)

Current Weight: 338.0

Weight loss this week: 3.8 lbs

Total for 9 weeks: 54.8 lbs

Percentage of End Obesity: 33.05 %

Which is really not bad considering I took three days which were kinda half on plan half off at the beginning of this week. But even the second half of the week where I was completely on plan was a little slower than I'd grown accustomed to. I may hit another good burst of quick loss in the future, but realistically I'd say the days of losing nearly a full pound every day are gone.

2 comments:

Chubby Chick said...: Congrats on the weight loss this week! That really is a wonderful loss! And your total weight loss in 9 weeks is AMAZING!!!

You are obviously doing something right... so keep up the good work. You are SUCH an inspiration!!! :); October 25, 2007 at 1:28 PM
Diana Swallow said...: I have to disagree, 3.8 pounds IS stellar!! So yeah you had a few days when you ate over what you probably should have but isn't that what flex points are for? Are you giving yourself activity points? You are doing an awesome job, not only at losing weight but at encouraging and inspiring others. I know you want the weight gone yesterday but taking it slower will help your skin bounce back and allow you to make the habits that have you jumping right back on plan after a few days off instead of saying "to hell with it" and continuing down that road. No, my friend, your 3.8 pounds are truly stellar!; October 25, 2007 at 9:08 PM