A year and some months since I last posted anything. I quit the HMR program, again. I'm weak, I know. I couldn't stand the fellow dieters any longer, lord they could complain. And the needles started causing some damage to the veins in my hands. I know, excuses, excuses. I tried Medi-fast for a month or so and had some decent results but the food and shakes did not appeal to me. They didn't taste right to me.
So instead of eating like a normal person, I decided to eat like an idiot and gain a bazillion pounds. I'm pushing 315 now. Not good. It sucks. I'm breaking a sweat as I type this. I'm tired. I'm cranky. The last straw that put me over the edge was my recent plane trip to Chicago. I got lucky and upgraded to first class, so the seat was able to contain my wide girth. I was even able to buckle the seat belt, barely. The trip back was horrible. Stuck in coach, the seat belt did not buckle. I hid the belt and buckle underneath my belly. Either I'm good at hiding things or the flight attendants felt sorry for me. So I decided it is time to lose weight again.
This will be my 5th serious attempt to losing weight. What is different about this time? Aside from the fact I weight more than I have ever weighed before, not much. A little less busy with school. A little less busy with work. Way motivated though. I want to travel more and I can't afford to upgrade seats all the time. I want to fit comfortably in a coach seat. I want to sleep without snoring. I want to type without sweating. Sure, I want love and a successful career, but right now I just want to be able to get on a plane and buckle the seat belt.
I ordered the HMR800 shakes and various other HMR products. They arrive Friday. I start Saturday. I am not doing the medically supervised plan. I can't do the blood draws anymore and I can't do the meetings. 5 shakes a day minimum, maybe a veggie here or there, maybe an entree here or there.
Current weight: 315.00
Start Date: 06/23/2012
Goal Weight: 150
End Date: May 1 (314 days)
Total to Lose: 165lbs
Average rate of weight loss: .53 lbs/day (3.68 lbs/week)
This should be interesting. More posts to follow... I swear... honest.
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Ive never commented on anything and don't know why I am now BUT. I do know one thing. You can do this. I don't know you and have just found your blog and haven't read alot of your posts but something about it just 'spoke' to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anonymous. I hope you are right. Things got off to an interesting start. UPS managed to lose my food. Not too happy about that, so I'm getting off to a later start than I hoped, but I have started. I hope your diet endeavors are going well.
ReplyDeleteHey, I found your site looking for a mousse recipe, but I just wanted to encourage you. I also can't do the medically supervised way, it's too severe for me, but 5 fruit & veg really works out well for me. I feel less deprived if I can have a potato now and then. I know others who have done it from home and done great! If there's someone/somewhere you can use for accountability, use them. Maybe an online or phone tool like myfitnesspal. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan! I did the medically supervised 3 times before. I had great results with it, but I can't bring myself to deal with the meetings and blood draws. I'm using a iphone app called Lose it. I think I might have a review of it somewhere on the site. If not I'll post one shortly. I hope your diet is going well!
ReplyDeleteHi Steve,
ReplyDeleteI too am returning for the 3rd time. I like Atkins for maintaining but HMR for losing. This is my first week of my third time. Hope you are still using the program. I am watching for posts. Thanks for sharing receipes.
Hi Steve,
ReplyDeleteI ran across your blog -- I began HMR at home in August at my highest weight ever; uncomfortable in my body, effort to bend down and tie my shoes.
I had to move out of phase one long before I lost the 50 pounds I'm aiming for right now because my gut couldn't handle the shakes. I'm continuing to lose weight and increase my activity -- starting the long journey to get my life under control.
Anyway -- don't know if you are still checking these comments. I hope you've had success with your weight lose and making positive life changes. It takes a lot of guts to try again. You can do it and keep doing it.