tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16319999328712617822024-03-21T15:48:17.228-04:00KeithBartlett.comKeith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-41384047848575307452023-11-04T19:19:00.003-04:002023-11-04T19:28:41.321-04:00Halfway To The Goal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS0LEgjJ5MKb6_4FUW0HPAhINp53gM__gwn9Ry_IchRbr9816Uw-gOk_GSjAD6MQMQ6IY_jR5ezzd0izQIsjJpwtjzs_3kpnUSbnd6mhHY__3plfdnJWv_CkY6xEO99FOU3UioHBdwu91cI2EvxOoS0I4C-wE3bv5XF1KELPJE2ln7DJ_0pgH8ZUw0nX8w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="1797" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS0LEgjJ5MKb6_4FUW0HPAhINp53gM__gwn9Ry_IchRbr9816Uw-gOk_GSjAD6MQMQ6IY_jR5ezzd0izQIsjJpwtjzs_3kpnUSbnd6mhHY__3plfdnJWv_CkY6xEO99FOU3UioHBdwu91cI2EvxOoS0I4C-wE3bv5XF1KELPJE2ln7DJ_0pgH8ZUw0nX8w" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwo1ekHt-Q6P14Fi8669HrVB0f4P92Sacnct29niTIspEiiEgiLAdX276mnx9keM0Bz1Z2C-p-10zclRFUTxg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-80221217665183259732023-08-31T09:48:00.009-04:002023-08-31T11:08:52.319-04:00Setting out on a new round of healthy goals<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZTjMsbtq_8M1c9A3yEmURlZ0DArcyZqk_7Px5l6sRd6vfGffJ2I96y1qL-6beoPRfpq0Isg5Ir4vd31LOD0J2BttolWafRu4g_xkiXJ8Hsh4VvRQCtM_PIpCFTBZMXDQX-5ARmq-MZP0uCsq0_yEysQrcGibDBnyfLBItXVo1IYTOE4alVhLuxJLzzoF/s400/Scale%20Weight%202023-08-30.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="400" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZTjMsbtq_8M1c9A3yEmURlZ0DArcyZqk_7Px5l6sRd6vfGffJ2I96y1qL-6beoPRfpq0Isg5Ir4vd31LOD0J2BttolWafRu4g_xkiXJ8Hsh4VvRQCtM_PIpCFTBZMXDQX-5ARmq-MZP0uCsq0_yEysQrcGibDBnyfLBItXVo1IYTOE4alVhLuxJLzzoF/w226-h146/Scale%20Weight%202023-08-30.jpeg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a great opportunity to prove that if I did it <strike>once</strike>, twice, I can do it a third time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is my TikTok video update.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTiRZfoK5KVRm44XSEn5rs8ok1IqrdVUk5nU5e2SFrZzXLaEiuK9uwFWUXWBVEkrglFTPWeN4oSaUgtYGx0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-35449546776181877942022-12-05T14:31:00.003-05:002022-12-07T14:58:48.984-05:00Stocks Aren't The Only Thing I Chart!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote><p><span> The day after I shot the video I made 159. This feels great! The best thing is I am not even craving the cookies. Three boxes are chilling in the freezer for that next major level, 149. When I bust those cookies out it will be live on TikTok and then posted here.</span></p><p><span><span> I'm using an app called "Simple App" to track my food, drink, and fasting times. It has helped tremendously in staying focused and on the path. Before I used the app I felt like I was just winging it everyday with the keto and the varying hours that I fasted. I was already down 10 from 182 to 172 when I started using the app, but since then the weight has come off more quickly as I now have a plan to follow and track my progress. </span><br /></span></p><p><span><span><span> The biggest difference though is that I simply have a different frame of mind about my health and my weight. I'm a minimalist and very good at shedding things I don't need. I have applied that same mindset to my weight. I simply don't need the extra mass around the middle. It's bad for me and I don't need it. I am letting it go. </span><br /></span></span></p><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-43899189391830536612022-11-19T14:23:00.002-05:002023-08-31T10:41:02.343-04:00I lost 18 pounds on the "Stay out of Starbucks" diet plan!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6_ro7NCsQ66p4PfjenhaDTGWvkykokDFz7AFpaWBi_NBy0j4QoiZQ39ds-MwwPksUPt6ettARfJF56t24tnj3QQuWgkbV6toYaLxK8gxNxn_i_qLmr2CyVMO1pmeTEA3zbQJs9Dg5NxjnixGUtELFObtflwCif42Y1jQhLFnI69U--TqKcVVNjoYgg/s471/Scale%20Weight%202022-11-19.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="471" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6_ro7NCsQ66p4PfjenhaDTGWvkykokDFz7AFpaWBi_NBy0j4QoiZQ39ds-MwwPksUPt6ettARfJF56t24tnj3QQuWgkbV6toYaLxK8gxNxn_i_qLmr2CyVMO1pmeTEA3zbQJs9Dg5NxjnixGUtELFObtflwCif42Y1jQhLFnI69U--TqKcVVNjoYgg/s320/Scale%20Weight%202022-11-19.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><span> </span>I have been looking forward for weeks to making this post. I was 182 pounds when I sadly resigned from Starbucks on September 19. Today, after being kept away from the constant temptation of the pastry cart and from 3, 4, or 5 lattes a day, I am down 16 pounds and back to 166. </p><p><span> 166 is also a big deal for me because that's exactly my weight on January 18 of 2020 before the onset of the pandemic. Like millions of us I packed on pounds during lockdown. I hit a peak of 194.2 in May of '21. I felt miserable. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VvSfwRR6auNTEfu6aZMjJ2uhERwwy2n4o6NSVImCFktLgecpTL5-cpkLraOPsjcg8M8IaUSRU6eIYo-_DrK3Od_DqLd-YimZJnGu0SjZSLXXFtJ8gBeWhadYfiuzeME5rGlzToWzmbUlgS8W0S1pXtqvGBeXNW79yS4_stiTeAbr6oKP-7SMFzrvGw/s200/Scale%20Weight%202020-01-18%20200x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VvSfwRR6auNTEfu6aZMjJ2uhERwwy2n4o6NSVImCFktLgecpTL5-cpkLraOPsjcg8M8IaUSRU6eIYo-_DrK3Od_DqLd-YimZJnGu0SjZSLXXFtJ8gBeWhadYfiuzeME5rGlzToWzmbUlgS8W0S1pXtqvGBeXNW79yS4_stiTeAbr6oKP-7SMFzrvGw/s1600/Scale%20Weight%202020-01-18%20200x150.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfu_inSk5sgrmihfzmqutJeL7RWCDQ3xVhgPGHfewWCHytdqHdkxLbfI4icn0iM8LzA8Iyocd2kqZBt69cZzVwij1wsu4IktGGLI3nsYXJ3qwDp6GOMVdEoUMsMuHkvFui6tW_aSHYuH2_XFKfnvyiVlTMFpGfiAJNjfnaIPfwDCIsD90QWak-tY_fw/s200/Scale%20Weight%202021-05-24%20200x109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="200" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfu_inSk5sgrmihfzmqutJeL7RWCDQ3xVhgPGHfewWCHytdqHdkxLbfI4icn0iM8LzA8Iyocd2kqZBt69cZzVwij1wsu4IktGGLI3nsYXJ3qwDp6GOMVdEoUMsMuHkvFui6tW_aSHYuH2_XFKfnvyiVlTMFpGfiAJNjfnaIPfwDCIsD90QWak-tY_fw/s1600/Scale%20Weight%202021-05-24%20200x109.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><span><span> </span>I started this blog in August of '21 when I decided to get serious about taking off the weight. From August to November last year I dropped a quick 20 pounds from 189 to 169 right before Thanksgiving. Then I gave in to the holidays and put half of it back on. After the holidays and into the new year I couldn't get back the commitment I had last fall. I got serious again this August and this time I'll only take a light but disciplined break for the holidays. No thank you Cranberry Bliss Bar and Sugar Plum Cheese Danish. </span><br /></p><p><span><span> So today I am happy that I have gone round trip from 166 to 194 and back to 166 in just under 3 years. I'm focused on my health and keeping this going. I have goals. One of the best of those goals is waiting for me in the freezer when I get under 160...</span><br /></span></p><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG9okBHhJl-hGbJ70hkZTnFkQqAvFZZInYhoIs0VJCTPaUx6BYmaBBmkn87-Pw3wCm3kEiE2yk2R64OEvNmDJzW2BgUnnPwvwK9itIp4d4Hqh61lYwhDc_xP5JehPFKCQkQLT8OnmRtYzE9i4DNOd_kYhaKLXSMAkZmbbF0I-VIZG7M6nuTjr1u-JJQ/s1249/White%20Fudge%20Oreos%20in%20my%20freezer.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1249" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKG9okBHhJl-hGbJ70hkZTnFkQqAvFZZInYhoIs0VJCTPaUx6BYmaBBmkn87-Pw3wCm3kEiE2yk2R64OEvNmDJzW2BgUnnPwvwK9itIp4d4Hqh61lYwhDc_xP5JehPFKCQkQLT8OnmRtYzE9i4DNOd_kYhaKLXSMAkZmbbF0I-VIZG7M6nuTjr1u-JJQ/s320/White%20Fudge%20Oreos%20in%20my%20freezer.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span><p></p><p><span><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span><br /></span></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-76508140237103398972022-08-03T20:13:00.063-04:002023-08-30T11:03:04.027-04:00Starbucks reports no impact from the recent surge of inflation<p><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today's closing share price of $87.27 is a round trip back to March 26, the day it was announced that Howard Schultz was returning to Starbucks. On the day the news broke of Shultz's return, the stock gapped up 5.2% to close at $87.41. T</span></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">hrough April 4,</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"> t</span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">he stock continued to rise a total of 10% </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">to $91.49 when Shultz announced the suspension of the share repurchase plan. Shares gapped down 3.7% to $88.09 on that news and continued to decline reaching a 52 week low of $68.39 on May 12. Shares have made a steady recovery from the May 12 low that is in line with the turn in the S&P 500. Yesterday's positive earnings call showed that inflation has not slowed customer demand and the impact of union organizing is negligible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are a Starbucks partner using the Employee Stock Purchase Plan you bought your most recent shares on June 30 at $72.57. That price is 6.1% off the 52 week low set on May 12 and at today's close is a gain of </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">14.7%. Nice trade!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J_6J2zL3HJWbsCdIFKiw3TQ1akpk-5VXF-LoaNdR3iXMgJNx8iIaj00PjIGkq3W08SdjVniC2Lv8H3pSGyeBmc64U1gBcI6CkDrtt1fkHFomI0TF0MFftGQnjD9I0rU-zQsmdjR1T1TEzk5JQW_DpyY1NcEun31rg2bAbWUMOgP_M9xRXoB_WJxIjg/s1078/SBUX%202022-08-03-TOS_CHARTS.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="1078" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J_6J2zL3HJWbsCdIFKiw3TQ1akpk-5VXF-LoaNdR3iXMgJNx8iIaj00PjIGkq3W08SdjVniC2Lv8H3pSGyeBmc64U1gBcI6CkDrtt1fkHFomI0TF0MFftGQnjD9I0rU-zQsmdjR1T1TEzk5JQW_DpyY1NcEun31rg2bAbWUMOgP_M9xRXoB_WJxIjg/w640-h382/SBUX%202022-08-03-TOS_CHARTS.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-70944017893904437302022-06-17T02:12:00.000-04:002022-06-17T02:12:20.483-04:00June 13It's hard to believe and somewhat disappointing that it has been more than 6 months since I hit my year low of 169. The good news is that after a few weeks of a diet and exercise reset I am feeling much better and my waist size has shrunk a comfortable amount. Under 175 as of Monday, I'm pushing a little harder on the bike to get the 169 mark as soon as possible. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipclirzWcgeoICHr7LtkPA0eAFH7pWnDswJEvjtlYMrtUNGMjtAaawKZglWndatKWprxQCEovM_SXdO8BQPlohSSkb-7OTgkI1_rL6hA76AnkwGnEzyyXc_aS-V5Fp6TyaQx4XK7H4sLhgyC8XyDSo4NsMHjbKGk9s4SW2ra0bBLKR1-yEqvDGiP3eFg/s200/Scale%20Weight%202022-06-13%20200x140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="200" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipclirzWcgeoICHr7LtkPA0eAFH7pWnDswJEvjtlYMrtUNGMjtAaawKZglWndatKWprxQCEovM_SXdO8BQPlohSSkb-7OTgkI1_rL6hA76AnkwGnEzyyXc_aS-V5Fp6TyaQx4XK7H4sLhgyC8XyDSo4NsMHjbKGk9s4SW2ra0bBLKR1-yEqvDGiP3eFg/s1600/Scale%20Weight%202022-06-13%20200x140.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-69104984238243580132022-05-31T22:11:00.000-04:002022-05-31T22:11:12.870-04:00Summertime Goal Reset<p><span> </span>It's been so long since I've weighed myself or posted a weight update I somewhat forgot why I started this blog. I lost 20 pounds in 105 days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday last year. I decided to take a break between the holidays from the healthy meal plans I was on. As it turns out that ended up being between the holidays of Thanksgiving and Memorial Day. In that time I added back 10 pounds of what I lost. I've been maintaining my weight in the upper 170's and I can feel the sluggish difference. </p><p><span> </span>With yesterday's unofficial start of summer I decided this is a good time to reset the calendar and apply myself between the holidays of Memorial Day and Labor Day. When I lost the 20 last year it was mostly through careful, healthy dieting and mild to moderate exercise. This summer I'll do the diet again but up the exercise intensity. I rejoined Planet Fitness after staying away during the pandemic. I'm setting the target for my original goal of 150 by Labor Day. 28 pounds in 98 days. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEku2LV7ABO_0ddi8snJlfe-VlaQYMYnRjs7gtp-2gEEUE5HV0mG09UMJuGm77fCb_6TCDeqDpthw6r7w_NKKUnVGa-3CFqTQpnkuER6_Q74DaD9avw-UuK3iozd1QuDVLIODt5Dt6KkNwXiS5tzyBcmFepmkZ44YR6CKzP7liRuaTP1TYzKx6qRWKZQ/s200/Scale%20Weight%202022-05-31%20200x144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="200" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEku2LV7ABO_0ddi8snJlfe-VlaQYMYnRjs7gtp-2gEEUE5HV0mG09UMJuGm77fCb_6TCDeqDpthw6r7w_NKKUnVGa-3CFqTQpnkuER6_Q74DaD9avw-UuK3iozd1QuDVLIODt5Dt6KkNwXiS5tzyBcmFepmkZ44YR6CKzP7liRuaTP1TYzKx6qRWKZQ/s1600/Scale%20Weight%202022-05-31%20200x144.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-68320119264602227972022-03-21T15:07:00.000-04:002022-03-21T15:07:04.506-04:00Post Las Vegas Rebound<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg-pnhcW6JgpjWeYIL0B_fqyNRq6HPmHGdgZ452TO6f6xBb3IC3kb-8ZMdXztGZvgWIod0JojbIJ7My_oM3FzinL08f6r91k9NBZ1G5tH4sMhROt3HAkndRCkq31OxouDSjUtHiqYMcaEYl_onmLUV1hOq1vElyLWaGwXejTvXenyRvO5FxiDhaP-_3Q=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="200" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg-pnhcW6JgpjWeYIL0B_fqyNRq6HPmHGdgZ452TO6f6xBb3IC3kb-8ZMdXztGZvgWIod0JojbIJ7My_oM3FzinL08f6r91k9NBZ1G5tH4sMhROt3HAkndRCkq31OxouDSjUtHiqYMcaEYl_onmLUV1hOq1vElyLWaGwXejTvXenyRvO5FxiDhaP-_3Q" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm not going to get too excited here about losing 3 pounds in a week. At last weeks weigh-in I was still stuffed from over-eating in Las Vegas. I did exercise more this week and I walked a lot to keep my step count up in line with all of the steps I walked in Vegas. High step counts come easily on the Strip. I ate very well in the past week in spite of a Saturday pizza and McDonalds binge that I thought for sure was going to blow it. Can I lose three more in the next week? I am inspired.</p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-1162043471771801492022-03-14T11:58:00.005-04:002022-03-15T01:05:30.796-04:00What Happens in Vegas....<p>...doesn't always stay in Vegas. Like buffets, burgers, and beverages....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg8lZZjUGcy5dkKV2vvqE23eWB7-QSygRTvQTK5U9O-WhvAytoo_Mj-Ue17gEmFUh8PZfAV8ZvZyba1Q19F4mEz3MoFSZTWPyjdXw6xqv6OsUYqjRu4I1bMfDmMyAn2VVjfgii3cfmHLTVo9CBmx0Itzd61E1tf1zSmSqCBKtvdKUTs-tGQZjmLdWjig=s200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="200" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg8lZZjUGcy5dkKV2vvqE23eWB7-QSygRTvQTK5U9O-WhvAytoo_Mj-Ue17gEmFUh8PZfAV8ZvZyba1Q19F4mEz3MoFSZTWPyjdXw6xqv6OsUYqjRu4I1bMfDmMyAn2VVjfgii3cfmHLTVo9CBmx0Itzd61E1tf1zSmSqCBKtvdKUTs-tGQZjmLdWjig" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I weighed myself on the morning of my flight to Las Vegas and thought maybe, just maybe, if I watched what I ate and did a lot of walking I might be able to even lose a little weight on the trip. I mean, why not? A trip to Vegas could be part of anyone's weight loss plan, right?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinTuqCBYDvxX90AMDN74hjWZA-sWaJnC4kgU7jzq4gxe_tBvVp0tSAuVo1uY-M5fOvUVlCqG5nPWnq2zow-jljwT_JqUUzjJE8ryPdfbHYONwQcAdDDy2DoGujrwW9VfNTvzpGmRv-CvKn1_BLaspQTajAmgR8yoSObo-y_dBwfgJGPHmeEtYNRtAg4A=s480" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinTuqCBYDvxX90AMDN74hjWZA-sWaJnC4kgU7jzq4gxe_tBvVp0tSAuVo1uY-M5fOvUVlCqG5nPWnq2zow-jljwT_JqUUzjJE8ryPdfbHYONwQcAdDDy2DoGujrwW9VfNTvzpGmRv-CvKn1_BLaspQTajAmgR8yoSObo-y_dBwfgJGPHmeEtYNRtAg4A=w200-h150" width="200" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGfAOS6g0OmpcqenQcX09HaQI1evWwsPjMetrR9EzhC5LbxbCabkivlVhRMS2Rge_cvlhoib61zOKTum7hk1wIshJVdxHklIwR_JyiNSKYNMoxjGT8m-YL3FlY3Hkz8oEdeeLKQ6oWuddFYe8QKeYiy6jTggY0V3UTtHxxSp19Siz1d1hevWY7JNMixQ=s200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGfAOS6g0OmpcqenQcX09HaQI1evWwsPjMetrR9EzhC5LbxbCabkivlVhRMS2Rge_cvlhoib61zOKTum7hk1wIshJVdxHklIwR_JyiNSKYNMoxjGT8m-YL3FlY3Hkz8oEdeeLKQ6oWuddFYe8QKeYiy6jTggY0V3UTtHxxSp19Siz1d1hevWY7JNMixQ" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">I added 2.2 pounds on my trip to Vegas to reach 179.8. As my scale measures in 2 tenths of a pound I am one digit away from a 180 handle. I hit my low of 169 the week of Thanksgiving and have been creeping up ever since. I continue to negotiate with myself about all the little things I'm going to do "this week" to start dropping weight again. Instead, I procrastinate daily the kind of commitment I made last year that allowed me to effortlessly drop 25 pounds.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Today, March 14, I will get on the exercise bike again. I will cut off my food intake no later than 6pm. I will drop the coffee that I have let again become a part of my morning routine. I will drink 100 ounces of water. I will do these things, and take the other steps, that helped me lose 25 pounds last year.</p><p style="text-align: left;">My short term goal is 177.4 pounds on the morning of March 21. </p><p style="text-align: left;">My intermediate goal is 169 on the morning of April 11. </p><p style="text-align: left;">My longer term goals.........</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8BjVVjqT3byrZn6Jg-7Q63LbYWX28PK0U0TjkXUe1wa3kCm1wcqPtgDSjjZA3wQVqeYz1x2dMsCXWzXSLLhVkZ3ZYWf72ZqFg9cTWwThs8psSsT5uKo3TOtzFS0WOnH99xj5J7pQCgO9QVI_tn3guw4mnb_B1zWdJzM44GAfduIvprSSaReBXaaQkSw=s750" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="750" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8BjVVjqT3byrZn6Jg-7Q63LbYWX28PK0U0TjkXUe1wa3kCm1wcqPtgDSjjZA3wQVqeYz1x2dMsCXWzXSLLhVkZ3ZYWf72ZqFg9cTWwThs8psSsT5uKo3TOtzFS0WOnH99xj5J7pQCgO9QVI_tn3guw4mnb_B1zWdJzM44GAfduIvprSSaReBXaaQkSw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihHF34Wh6Hgey06fYedLSLJtTQDiH7Ni2geZ7onEdb0kvuSu2hUKay2M83eqBnZWQ1W4U7vff6MvJ0T_cy1waIYdEkFpUa8gwZNjaVK0-PmAIUZKvggY8vmAdiqTMUX_SkBKfSQkwnva8WlSHW_pHbXeZkMKlpWSp-u1vqR-5LD0kFgWZrau8NDCjBYQ=s625" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihHF34Wh6Hgey06fYedLSLJtTQDiH7Ni2geZ7onEdb0kvuSu2hUKay2M83eqBnZWQ1W4U7vff6MvJ0T_cy1waIYdEkFpUa8gwZNjaVK0-PmAIUZKvggY8vmAdiqTMUX_SkBKfSQkwnva8WlSHW_pHbXeZkMKlpWSp-u1vqR-5LD0kFgWZrau8NDCjBYQ=s320" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-30422481711843728172022-02-08T01:02:00.011-05:002022-02-08T01:16:09.125-05:00February 7 Weigh-In<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyzmfpQ4qdPhCBIJBUOE0H3YQ6pKCwrpdlwMOY7x-OusOsiLQY0j2jHO7mgidPj4CtBeBPf4Kwct3hMupDl-l2fwv_TN14tMgtztxI7efw1BKH75rGmg5kVAQNkZlfu5wv1yjCkO7QAx0ppsz4ZyODkzLGjULWzN6b0dv2PIamXbKviCv08ewjZkpYA/s200/Scale Weight 2022-02-07 200x133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyzmfpQ4qdPhCBIJBUOE0H3YQ6pKCwrpdlwMOY7x-OusOsiLQY0j2jHO7mgidPj4CtBeBPf4Kwct3hMupDl-l2fwv_TN14tMgtztxI7efw1BKH75rGmg5kVAQNkZlfu5wv1yjCkO7QAx0ppsz4ZyODkzLGjULWzN6b0dv2PIamXbKviCv08ewjZkpYA/s1600/Scale%20Weight%202022-02-07%20200x133.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-63086595566005377362022-01-25T05:08:00.000-05:002022-01-25T05:08:02.460-05:00Cookie Monster Is Out Of Control<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNzowRd8uROf94I4Fd3UpWXGMkcweWVAoIo-LvIpEocA8pNdwlDLMfyV9YICHY2Mb7fJw1MHnlUfcAfKqI9NaJcEUTx9DX9PxVHwISmFoM8JnmO8AX2iUJQET9w9nLZxV96f5SOR65BYHrDS6fJcu-7SwPXeqOnW13IEgpFe1-z3ed75uQNNANV3ENGg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNzowRd8uROf94I4Fd3UpWXGMkcweWVAoIo-LvIpEocA8pNdwlDLMfyV9YICHY2Mb7fJw1MHnlUfcAfKqI9NaJcEUTx9DX9PxVHwISmFoM8JnmO8AX2iUJQET9w9nLZxV96f5SOR65BYHrDS6fJcu-7SwPXeqOnW13IEgpFe1-z3ed75uQNNANV3ENGg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoxm_2w1mWCbjf3NcK10BrNq_AZhN9eYzB8kiUhrFlYQywbY2AmBiszRPs_JiQ4hweB-2CdqcLk0SpRUj40ZERak4psSXmKxGPazf4y5tJhxUs1qAx5tf_PRUc_sT9j7XqkfGS92WVGA7l4sC9-lZhP7OWP10vM5u96LDnbhOvgwxrOsXZNAx5gwXbWw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoxm_2w1mWCbjf3NcK10BrNq_AZhN9eYzB8kiUhrFlYQywbY2AmBiszRPs_JiQ4hweB-2CdqcLk0SpRUj40ZERak4psSXmKxGPazf4y5tJhxUs1qAx5tf_PRUc_sT9j7XqkfGS92WVGA7l4sC9-lZhP7OWP10vM5u96LDnbhOvgwxrOsXZNAx5gwXbWw" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span> I am really struggling to give up carbs this time. My holiday binge has taken me up 8 pounds since Thanksgiving. Everyday I tell myself this is the last day I will freely eat cookies, pastries, candy, and ice cream. Yesterday's weigh-in was demoralizing. From the moment I stepped off the scale I have tried to strengthen my commitment to the steps that got me down 25 pounds. It's tough this time but I have to do it. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Cookie Monster eat better today.</span><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWWlbV2iR0CQjpNkOjF-DZ_3DGrvVzX72PxM6wfraE4sIb0QSd7yZbDi7oCDS0BYlVNEhIVKZ4pfbD0NYMxAmELX2C-i1peZJZlO6NVEkv4FKjiMIfWkid1yFxCUD9IiXjqHaJbI5f949zE1i2rvxy4odMjAzcm5InkwQwNRfAza7O4wa28OfXldj_qA=s278" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="278" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWWlbV2iR0CQjpNkOjF-DZ_3DGrvVzX72PxM6wfraE4sIb0QSd7yZbDi7oCDS0BYlVNEhIVKZ4pfbD0NYMxAmELX2C-i1peZJZlO6NVEkv4FKjiMIfWkid1yFxCUD9IiXjqHaJbI5f949zE1i2rvxy4odMjAzcm5InkwQwNRfAza7O4wa28OfXldj_qA" width="278" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-49521006645207127712022-01-11T16:29:00.007-05:002022-01-14T19:06:05.976-05:00First 2 Weigh-Ins of 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTWf_K2ebY3NpPuRuvc0-1vAwW4xKreVh-x3uZ62aJ1WeY5QX2DqMLWELxL-dNxhN6d_Z1FmL5ZYiY80OQKQjoaYV9AaD4MOVyTnETALobVWTH2CYmt0YSOxJLb42spm2qoq6AtZdDKs-qY3T77R9RY1a6Xjpnk88WLNPUrE9_AYZ9KrR002Vbp6t5xg=s200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="200" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTWf_K2ebY3NpPuRuvc0-1vAwW4xKreVh-x3uZ62aJ1WeY5QX2DqMLWELxL-dNxhN6d_Z1FmL5ZYiY80OQKQjoaYV9AaD4MOVyTnETALobVWTH2CYmt0YSOxJLb42spm2qoq6AtZdDKs-qY3T77R9RY1a6Xjpnk88WLNPUrE9_AYZ9KrR002Vbp6t5xg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw0nlfkcX0Smqt-z0RHFeDIvcs-VZrw5PX8TAY_8N4bLDHYnLo5MFdhPqDRmfJlDjn6zs1rIBnelvVjoiqBbt4_bLdnN9Ns-WetTPRzi08v6tfHGk7zaYoOmKR_L-eCpZ26vDROO2_h4UZr8z-xDCB2PzMGNC9UeKTHtrpy9Iu0j9LOxwqZT2hpmc-kg=s200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="200" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw0nlfkcX0Smqt-z0RHFeDIvcs-VZrw5PX8TAY_8N4bLDHYnLo5MFdhPqDRmfJlDjn6zs1rIBnelvVjoiqBbt4_bLdnN9Ns-WetTPRzi08v6tfHGk7zaYoOmKR_L-eCpZ26vDROO2_h4UZr8z-xDCB2PzMGNC9UeKTHtrpy9Iu0j9LOxwqZT2hpmc-kg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><span> </span>Obviously I enjoyed the food and drinks of the holidays and little more than I should have. From November 22nd through January 3rd I added back a little more than 7 pounds. I tried to resist but quickly gave in and let myself enjoy <i><u>everything</u></i>. As disappointed as I am with myself most of time I'm going to cut myself a break and focus forward. I lost 25 pounds in 6 months last year and I will lose 25 again in the next 6 months.</div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-14920429924047950362021-12-27T18:16:00.001-05:002023-08-30T11:03:03.892-04:002022 Starts TODAY!<p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="532" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYx-eJFsvRqN6moPks_wwQq7sNy_2rLm6Gt4KySL3Pk8pYrA4GUf3pD2KYsKQGZi19aggd0JQV6v_VMSAp3h-9Zcm7h5FDKXIIXOI0u7eOQFuxnFirKG9TObxwPJQQPlV7GC_5Jb8SKSYZLsA-CiRo_u0bX1cC1bmfVo2mdx0bFHtgzksHVOKtikgqvw=s320" width="241" /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span> </span>My preferred way to enjoy the holidays was to work at Starbucks every day and hour that I could. I put in 95 hours in the two weeks leading up to Christmas including a very fun 11 hours on Christmas Day. There was tremendous Christmas spirit on both sides of my drive through window. The partners all worked hard and we had a good time; the customers were amazing and brought their holiday cheer. I was especially grateful to get this handmade card from some very special children. This card alone made it all worthwhile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFf_y55wD1fjbP0COeuP86rtYY0dmpicdP_RryJorzUC3dI2tq2VgrjwkxlPMJhmHt4Hn9eJsbATmczNMHiCvgRPlEQKZ4hc572Wpo_-FZbkdrr-P1-I9EKRJUf_qZapIsM_afLOS6CuQtmuZVqrar8UVNg8vdlXvKqCdo0ItILApNH_Qx-8IFeMVBLQ=s533" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFf_y55wD1fjbP0COeuP86rtYY0dmpicdP_RryJorzUC3dI2tq2VgrjwkxlPMJhmHt4Hn9eJsbATmczNMHiCvgRPlEQKZ4hc572Wpo_-FZbkdrr-P1-I9EKRJUf_qZapIsM_afLOS6CuQtmuZVqrar8UVNg8vdlXvKqCdo0ItILApNH_Qx-8IFeMVBLQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span> </span> I gave myself a bit of a break this holiday season and let myself enjoy the Cranberry Bliss Bars, Sugar Plum Danishes, Peppermint White Hot Chocolates and home made cookies that tempted me nearly everyday. I also crushed two boxes of my annual White Fudge Oreos. After a few days of denying myself I chose instead to celebrate the 25 pounds I lost this year and dive into the holiday indulgences. I added back 5.2 pounds since November 22 and that's OK. The commitment to my health, however, renews today. Yesterday's weigh-in of 174.4 is my last of 2021 and I'm going to work hard for consistent weekly declines in the numbers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxbpMrFd-tUXahsAo9bkGui6jnKgn1jk9DdSpT02fIjzX6n1IJvamZ1tc1lyTOHBqd8K4Dpfjk3nP8nZfKNclgFlNF7ElAkspTBBLshL2klVau2tP0ginyR1QbpySBa1Wdx532UpZmj_N-r36mfMr1WK7DIahUI97Kjzdk6Zy-KtoSDdHCSiQ1Xis1nQ=s400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="400" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxbpMrFd-tUXahsAo9bkGui6jnKgn1jk9DdSpT02fIjzX6n1IJvamZ1tc1lyTOHBqd8K4Dpfjk3nP8nZfKNclgFlNF7ElAkspTBBLshL2klVau2tP0ginyR1QbpySBa1Wdx532UpZmj_N-r36mfMr1WK7DIahUI97Kjzdk6Zy-KtoSDdHCSiQ1Xis1nQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>Let's welcome '22 with nothing to dread, and put sugar plum Danishes out of our head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy New Year!</div></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-72603264933746985892021-11-29T16:41:00.001-05:002021-11-29T16:41:40.235-05:00Thanksgiving Hangover<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVEdjD_Vs7h6-QLwkiPg4VVBADq9JbQ5GqeIXpyP7QRbPWPKH4r8tTmAMFc1lPW7_9_OMAqb8jvHtAszYr2QaYoTtHJo9XP2HVOdzggBnZ1ytbvv2S1_YuPclaG-OxlUhmdlWYuqQE6n7/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-11-29+200x125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="200" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVEdjD_Vs7h6-QLwkiPg4VVBADq9JbQ5GqeIXpyP7QRbPWPKH4r8tTmAMFc1lPW7_9_OMAqb8jvHtAszYr2QaYoTtHJo9XP2HVOdzggBnZ1ytbvv2S1_YuPclaG-OxlUhmdlWYuqQE6n7/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-11-29+200x125.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span> I had intended to spend Thanksgiving alone which would have made it much easier to stick to my diet. However, when I made the decision to accept an invitation to a friend's home for the holiday I had no idea I had such an amazing dinner ahead of me. It was worth every extra calorie to enjoy a Thanksgiving spread that veered just enough from the norm to still LOOK like Thanksgiving but tasted like so much more. The delicious meal plus the company of a very wonderful family made it one of the most special Thanksgivings I've had in years. Having had a sampling of everything that was presented it's amazing that I'm only up a pound!</span><br /></p><p><span> No cheat day this week. I'm hitting the weights and eating right. See you at sub-169 next week!</span><br /></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><span><br /></span></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-45635088562344616482021-11-22T10:55:00.004-05:002021-11-22T14:22:32.671-05:00Sub-170!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNx-euTxvK-VBzjQWNERZ-UtmL1Hecb5Es7Is_5qDcya1VmlYAhyEqF0O1WfMDnxxFl0hHHmhSf_XQ1-AdFqlYSYhqfpbJBacEeJnaeupIwyg4kfojvVLR_nJ1T1VBOkGkcwRCuRIROj2/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-11-22+200x133.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNx-euTxvK-VBzjQWNERZ-UtmL1Hecb5Es7Is_5qDcya1VmlYAhyEqF0O1WfMDnxxFl0hHHmhSf_XQ1-AdFqlYSYhqfpbJBacEeJnaeupIwyg4kfojvVLR_nJ1T1VBOkGkcwRCuRIROj2/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-11-22+200x133.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <span> All right! I feel like this train is back on the rails. This is down exactly 25 pounds in 6 months.</span><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfGJTE6kIskri1CUHMXj5ADOKff8oyamdSZgkuBRg3C0t1j03U8YU8KXulMtrwj_ljOHHVfDJ1dcJF3qW8TGP7G61SlfnxnI3KrOIFUySRtvNMU7A_SKVaIIRrFPrfwMy_6RwDLB2PEVw/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-05-24+200x109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="200" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfGJTE6kIskri1CUHMXj5ADOKff8oyamdSZgkuBRg3C0t1j03U8YU8KXulMtrwj_ljOHHVfDJ1dcJF3qW8TGP7G61SlfnxnI3KrOIFUySRtvNMU7A_SKVaIIRrFPrfwMy_6RwDLB2PEVw/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-05-24+200x109.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> If I can lose 25 more in the next 6 months that will put me in a normal BMI range and right where I want to be.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span> After being stuck at 171 for three weeks I made a few small adjustments back to what I was doing on my way to 171. Those changes were all in my diet. I went to Costco and bought lots of salad ingredients and cartons of blueberries. For my main meal of the day I've been having a 4 egg, spinach, and feta omelet. I'm mixing fresh blueberries into my Greek yogurt. During the three weeks of holding 171 I was snacking on peanut butter throughout the day. There are a lot of calories in those tablespoon helpings of extra crunchy peanut butter so I've eliminated that. I also stopped my daily two cups of coffee and triple blonde shot, sugar free vanilla, oat milk latte. As of today I am completely off of caffeinated drinks.</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span> Can I reach 166.x next week? I feel inspired to make it happen.</span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span><span><span> </span>Happy Thanksgiving!</span></span></span></div></div></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-63248589435575013662021-11-15T21:33:00.002-05:002021-11-21T02:14:46.203-05:00There is a silver lining here.....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2goctHYN8_9X2UiMAthjCq-gub6HUWgP60jOGwaTQgicUOHaIYT2wh-aviJLvUDA8RzwlT1LejEltpJkNvDYcXNakpA2ESKnIs2AOVbFh9_QFdTSSKNXdePxMpbG-_K-Ml1Od3ej9JC6y/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-11-15+200x135.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="135" data-original-width="200" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2goctHYN8_9X2UiMAthjCq-gub6HUWgP60jOGwaTQgicUOHaIYT2wh-aviJLvUDA8RzwlT1LejEltpJkNvDYcXNakpA2ESKnIs2AOVbFh9_QFdTSSKNXdePxMpbG-_K-Ml1Od3ej9JC6y/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-11-15+200x135.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span> </span>For the third week in a row I'm stuck at 171. The silver lining here is that i am down 23 pounds in total. With that said I can clearly see the deviation from my eating and exercise habits that were working so well. Perhaps this week I'll get back to those. <p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-3949056585676039812021-11-08T21:25:00.001-05:002021-11-08T21:25:29.752-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEije4L2z4ieFvw1vMKhTVPCnJOJFKnRxz2e_zd1neSN1TYHMwyVerPxayiXqdIbqRTOjUyetIdazeR5hPi2eKb1t5srJ7V-2ubqL75vS1vA2ltqtfF71gM5YaEKt76Rl2Xy7B3jI6FCC6Ox/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-11-08+200x133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEije4L2z4ieFvw1vMKhTVPCnJOJFKnRxz2e_zd1neSN1TYHMwyVerPxayiXqdIbqRTOjUyetIdazeR5hPi2eKb1t5srJ7V-2ubqL75vS1vA2ltqtfF71gM5YaEKt76Rl2Xy7B3jI6FCC6Ox/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-11-08+200x133.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-46888046312078684332021-11-01T11:27:00.010-04:002021-11-07T19:34:01.929-05:00But WAIST! There's more!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zNFTlDWdOauDiGKu0MhEMClqksZcRTtt72ze39yuEtEOsst3fUbrhdug1GGFwXVOSwJ5VDJQarLNp8CnArHCHIMbshv9QdJ1zA-bVPLo0Qet4VLwg8R5Qrjb13QXPd5Sh0GMjDXHtndf/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-11-01+200x125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="200" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zNFTlDWdOauDiGKu0MhEMClqksZcRTtt72ze39yuEtEOsst3fUbrhdug1GGFwXVOSwJ5VDJQarLNp8CnArHCHIMbshv9QdJ1zA-bVPLo0Qet4VLwg8R5Qrjb13QXPd5Sh0GMjDXHtndf/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-11-01+200x125.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span> When I saw the wheels stop on 171.4 today I was unimpressed. It is the lowest number of the year, however, it's only down 4 pounds for the month. A few minutes later, for some inexplicable reason and despite my disappointment in the number, I grabbed my 34 waist jeans from the drawer. </span>These are Levi's I haven't been able to wear for about a year and a half. If they didn't snap it was only going to ruin the mood more. But, when I closed that top button my day was made. Bam! I am back in my pre-pandemic clothes. I am within easy reach of my intermediate goal of 166 by Thanksgiving. I felt so good about the pants that I decided that I earned a cheat day. I had my favorite Starbucks fall treat that I have so far avoided for this entire Pumpkin Spice Latte season: the Pumpkin Scone. Of course, I carved out most of the scone and ate the icing. It's like eating a cupcake; I rip the top off and throw the cup away. More icing please! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3WTNlD9AMWxKzsHx18gsRWSF3w6qVVGdMavJBTsgUjQtn0OmP3-1gfhtnLht81w8lWYGuZ2tpol-LO5mDH29e68KQrTNgNgKR4EGK0kiTNM1XOwPPzS6jf3XzC1vAetGlMyxCoKpBck5/s533/Pumpkin+Scone+IMG_6322+300x533.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3WTNlD9AMWxKzsHx18gsRWSF3w6qVVGdMavJBTsgUjQtn0OmP3-1gfhtnLht81w8lWYGuZ2tpol-LO5mDH29e68KQrTNgNgKR4EGK0kiTNM1XOwPPzS6jf3XzC1vAetGlMyxCoKpBck5/s320/Pumpkin+Scone+IMG_6322+300x533.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span> </span>When I hit that coveted 166 not seen since January 18 of 2020, there is an even more spectacular reward waiting for me. It is an annual Christmas tradition and the only thing that can get me into a Walmart during holiday shopping mayhem... </div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3upTDcnSX0wGlhq27GXqgjqfHV1oB6yM-JtLPnZ1bRmJDVPkkaPGiSNa8AtiXjK1QAhZby608VIeAFZDkJE3UA-SqVkT67yDbbRC26UZ5EqalniSSQa7tlwEAiRyOwG_ehBNJWziXvVFh/s400/White+Fudge+Oreos+2015-12-11+400x300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3upTDcnSX0wGlhq27GXqgjqfHV1oB6yM-JtLPnZ1bRmJDVPkkaPGiSNa8AtiXjK1QAhZby608VIeAFZDkJE3UA-SqVkT67yDbbRC26UZ5EqalniSSQa7tlwEAiRyOwG_ehBNJWziXvVFh/s320/White+Fudge+Oreos+2015-12-11+400x300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><span><span> </span>I discovered </span></span>as I searched my cloud drive for "Oreos" that apparently I can't stop taking pictures of them.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoI78JzcapwiqN_tKYG-nYKhuk7z7hAaszePVmNkDCMlOH0oPSeS_TBqCW3COtdXfUuePLMbZLnPaFpZV17EtZtPB3R1xKDGl5Gd52ieWi_HFRAJg-EQwrJP_S6mMbF4iJwkHD2hu0K-V/s533/White+Fudge+Oreos+Stanford+IMG_2135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoI78JzcapwiqN_tKYG-nYKhuk7z7hAaszePVmNkDCMlOH0oPSeS_TBqCW3COtdXfUuePLMbZLnPaFpZV17EtZtPB3R1xKDGl5Gd52ieWi_HFRAJg-EQwrJP_S6mMbF4iJwkHD2hu0K-V/s320/White+Fudge+Oreos+Stanford+IMG_2135.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><span> I know, I know. Oreos and pork rinds? Low carb diet gone off the rails. Oreo, Ghirardelli, and Easy Cheese lunch? They do say never shop when you're hungry. My inner fat kid will be forever trapped in a candy store.</span><br /></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-12501015127810987812021-10-27T00:47:00.003-04:002021-10-27T00:47:41.289-04:00October 25 Weigh-In<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg04l3lU1BCSeb5b4cul5zK3Ec7CF55N8V3NEZXu5wO4FDkOVLIeejnv85LadZejbk2WkMe8nrYbnQQ0oIg24lMxui_7TmAeaNfnSJ6nA6T1XinNMkR1eapyTEC0IXMlx_qMM8dlglei-D/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-10-25+200x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg04l3lU1BCSeb5b4cul5zK3Ec7CF55N8V3NEZXu5wO4FDkOVLIeejnv85LadZejbk2WkMe8nrYbnQQ0oIg24lMxui_7TmAeaNfnSJ6nA6T1XinNMkR1eapyTEC0IXMlx_qMM8dlglei-D/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-10-25+200x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-87114035428360527902021-10-13T12:57:00.009-04:002021-10-13T21:55:07.470-04:00Like a typical stock chart...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQE1UdWR8_Uxwhetskj3uGDBXmcqIYAeZJA6hpNV1dRmJuujN13cF86X_jJyE5oWxAEUxXfze3fgix9YLus1M_311X0eCpLtzmF1xjtl8FwCx28vnA7mnB1RQBMvkYguNVpInmnh9fwam/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQE1UdWR8_Uxwhetskj3uGDBXmcqIYAeZJA6hpNV1dRmJuujN13cF86X_jJyE5oWxAEUxXfze3fgix9YLus1M_311X0eCpLtzmF1xjtl8FwCx28vnA7mnB1RQBMvkYguNVpInmnh9fwam/" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <span> <b>...nothing goes in a straight line.</b></span><p></p><p><span><span> For this week's weigh-in I had my first week of a weight increase rather than a decrease. This didn't surprise me as my diet was off track and my weekly activity was down. I didn't eat badly but I took in more calories than I was burning. With that in mind I am making sure to reset my meal plans and get back to the times I am eating them. Having my last meal between 3 and 6 PM has been important to my plan. For the past year I was eating far too many calories, and bad ones at that, after dark and up until midnight. As I lay in bed at night feeling a little bit hungry I simply tell myself that is the sound of fat leaving my body. </span><br /></span></p><p><span> HOWEVER... with this little set back I decided to slip in an opportunity to have a cheat day. When I have a good weigh-in I am less inclined to have a cheat day because I feel that if I do I am taking a backwards step from my progress. This week, since I had a tiny setback anyway, I might as well do a little more damage before I reset the plan. So, with that in mind, I did what I haven't done in two months.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-pV_YIXF1z6mayuQB_G8zZve20niefgaqpdI_YhEr2GsvsslU040ry9xylWoHg6lVbu7kvNI1zA7SvMsY0ZRR9ilNJlV5XF-T_O9__kacDNUeCXo1VGizAQBb4tib68de7l6uRL659In/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="GoPuff Ben Jerry's cookie dough" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="375" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-pV_YIXF1z6mayuQB_G8zZve20niefgaqpdI_YhEr2GsvsslU040ry9xylWoHg6lVbu7kvNI1zA7SvMsY0ZRR9ilNJlV5XF-T_O9__kacDNUeCXo1VGizAQBb4tib68de7l6uRL659In/w320-h213/Ben+and+Jerry+cookie+dough.jpg" title="GoPuff order" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> But wait! There's more!</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjft5-zANJ0qMiWfxdDjtW1hVvHEfJ98Nrvoi1epk-WUUYaU5akr0V4KL6AB1VPU4Gv6IJHocBaxZBhB9hyPeDNf9ASugJ5EAIfViPwBTlFHc116hanzqIoHcdh2McBSrehYxNfxIs-Og/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ben Jerry's cookie dough mint chocolate cookie" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrjft5-zANJ0qMiWfxdDjtW1hVvHEfJ98Nrvoi1epk-WUUYaU5akr0V4KL6AB1VPU4Gv6IJHocBaxZBhB9hyPeDNf9ASugJ5EAIfViPwBTlFHc116hanzqIoHcdh2McBSrehYxNfxIs-Og/" title="Ben and Jerry's pints" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span> I had enough GoPuff points for a free pint of Ben and Jerry's. Free ice cream is such a dilemma for me that it might as well have already been in my freezer. After all, who can fall asleep with an uneaten pint of ice cream in the freezer? Not this guy! It took less than 30 minutes after delivery for me to empty both pints. It felt like that time I found my second favorite flavor, Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch, in the convenience store freezer. I hadn't seen it in stores for so long that I bought all 10 pints that they had. I put them in my deep freezer with the intention of having one a week. Instead, I wiped out all 10 in two weeks. The upside was I didn't crave that flavor again for about a year. This week I feel as though I've handled my ice cream needs for the next two months. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span>The profile tells it like it is: "Ice Cream Junkie".</span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-17349274706353844012021-10-04T22:59:00.005-04:002021-10-06T22:34:42.371-04:00First Weigh-In of October: Down 15 pounds in 7 weeks!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU5dv55WgPHCbEjTu0jV-l0o5W_2nB1znn3KiXJYQJqHFksOHZZh0LwcNQuKW7533gF_e7hiJN7GezKly6F2nW5Zy1Cy-7zmLHStfVgDMJD1vxFXkfBQdnjIsF0i5oSTuXeserqZMXZEz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAU5dv55WgPHCbEjTu0jV-l0o5W_2nB1znn3KiXJYQJqHFksOHZZh0LwcNQuKW7533gF_e7hiJN7GezKly6F2nW5Zy1Cy-7zmLHStfVgDMJD1vxFXkfBQdnjIsF0i5oSTuXeserqZMXZEz/" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span> </span>In the fall of 1998 I went shopping at Target for a pair of jeans. I thought I knew my size, as I thought I did when I bought pants in May of this year, but as I did this year I underestimated my weight and size. In the fitting room I was mortified to find that for the first time in my life I had to buy pants in a 36 waist. I still remember that upsetting fitting room experience. I went home and got on the scale to see that I was something just over 180 pounds. </div><div><span> </span><br /></div><div><span><span> It shouldn't have come as a surprise that I had just reached the peak of my weight at that point in my life. For several years before I was drinking up to four Mountain Dew per day as my "energy drink". I don't think Red Bull was a thing yet and I am grateful for that. Earlier in 1998 I had switched to bottled Starbucks Frappuccino, again three or four per day, to drink something "healthier". I made bread at home and ate it by the loaf. My lifestyle was high carb and low exercise. It was almost comical how buying one larger pair of pants made something snap in my brain. </span><br /></span></div><div><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span> The day after I bought that "huge" pair of pants I went to Big 5 Sporting Goods and bought my first pair of inline skates. They were Nike Air and felt like the most comfortable pair of shoes I had ever worn. I also bought dumbbells in various weights and an Ab Roller with the Brenda Dykgraaf 8 Minute Abs video cassette. Things were about to get serious.</span><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span> My workday ended at 1:00 with the close of the stock market. I had the skates next to my desk and had been looking forward all day to wrapping my work and hitting the streets for a long, intense, fat burning skate. By 1:10 I had my skates on and headed out the door. I was energized, motivated, and was committed to my next pair of pants being smaller than the last. </span><br /></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span> <i>30 minutes later...</i><br /></span></div><div><span><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span><i> </i>I was back home, out of my skates, sweating, panting, leg muscles burning. I was exhausted after 20 to 30 minutes. It was a long time ago but I am pretty certain I was not daunted by the surprising lack of endurance I had for my short time on those skates. I got on them again the next day, and the next, and the next. My 20 to 30 minute skate time lengthened to an hour, then two, and over the months to follow became an entire afternoon. Initially I would skate around my neighborhood and the nearby park. As my endurance grew I took the bike path all the way across the city for a four hour round trip. I took my skates with me everywhere. When my sons visited for he summer we spent a lot of time on our skates. I joined the skate park at Palm Desert Park where at 34 I was considered a senior citizen. I would spend my entire Saturdays skating the Embarcadero from AT&T Park to Pier 39 or from the Santa Monica Pier to the Venice Pier. Skating was part of my daily life.<br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtEHaylRlPG01XszdY1dqQkUbrgfLynlfMST7dNET-FG4MoxKRUNq0y5-B2k5io5ZW8CxbFrD2QDc2Iic-K4NCVXlK8puvc5uhnMC8PnBeSFzArzmLFe9yNa7J1Oi3S9gvz9zaViZNbPH/s400/pleasanton_080600_200x400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="202" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtEHaylRlPG01XszdY1dqQkUbrgfLynlfMST7dNET-FG4MoxKRUNq0y5-B2k5io5ZW8CxbFrD2QDc2Iic-K4NCVXlK8puvc5uhnMC8PnBeSFzArzmLFe9yNa7J1Oi3S9gvz9zaViZNbPH/s320/pleasanton_080600_200x400.jpg" width="162" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijei8jggOJRpNWaFpy5vyEU6RbK_Qo8pa1nws9-0N1XXZ9rXidjOkmep6yRsCHribyNE0XI5CN0S_arFwKjnaN2vB04r_0PxyMi-_9Hz6xDXm3mCN4G7ZX7HZ4Cw-iRfn0WiqKqf2DVWgO/s350/pleasanton_080600_200x350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijei8jggOJRpNWaFpy5vyEU6RbK_Qo8pa1nws9-0N1XXZ9rXidjOkmep6yRsCHribyNE0XI5CN0S_arFwKjnaN2vB04r_0PxyMi-_9Hz6xDXm3mCN4G7ZX7HZ4Cw-iRfn0WiqKqf2DVWgO/s320/pleasanton_080600_200x350.jpg" width="183" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SzX_pL6Hc76yGXd_rKs7fy7yWR0cpBNtevhlbJIwy-Ylc4Te8dG-kS7lBVeOfixyPumQ5VX4vyXz4hgXfu5IIFVwQ9ESYXdPVzIGcsr3sqJoWA0cWTbt7gdNzLVEEo5qTZ7_ep4TbHUJ/s250/pleasanton_080600_214x250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="214" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SzX_pL6Hc76yGXd_rKs7fy7yWR0cpBNtevhlbJIwy-Ylc4Te8dG-kS7lBVeOfixyPumQ5VX4vyXz4hgXfu5IIFVwQ9ESYXdPVzIGcsr3sqJoWA0cWTbt7gdNzLVEEo5qTZ7_ep4TbHUJ/s0/pleasanton_080600_214x250.jpg" width="214" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhE8jt5faO0NpcadoS8ZGsoL0XB5tTjG_kzzfNL2Q2vIeGxeTetns8rw7NkkgvUpJhcJUlk_CFyGmSH0V47HMbwQvS8Q6yxTLZHcvCRwgMlQz3oAy-TT8djGAap7DdPFr9F6HCFJ5FrFN/s250/pleasanton_080600_200x250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="200" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPhE8jt5faO0NpcadoS8ZGsoL0XB5tTjG_kzzfNL2Q2vIeGxeTetns8rw7NkkgvUpJhcJUlk_CFyGmSH0V47HMbwQvS8Q6yxTLZHcvCRwgMlQz3oAy-TT8djGAap7DdPFr9F6HCFJ5FrFN/s0/pleasanton_080600_200x250.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div></div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMq5MsQuGTw9QOCJPUCs1xWKWpKZPUy5PYQBtorFCn_1KDd24iCX3nrEjMYCZi_lbjt_UMofC4kDjKysGLgp4Yhdf7lEOSwIQXcEncKtnmAJwoG89NtsYMMEVLXmQb7YqxihvPHCh99AhH/s267/DSCF0002+200X267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="200" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMq5MsQuGTw9QOCJPUCs1xWKWpKZPUy5PYQBtorFCn_1KDd24iCX3nrEjMYCZi_lbjt_UMofC4kDjKysGLgp4Yhdf7lEOSwIQXcEncKtnmAJwoG89NtsYMMEVLXmQb7YqxihvPHCh99AhH/s0/DSCF0002+200X267.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPabSP9OZlYkBy9dt-BLqJ6u-Bq_KGXwId9giMzjthw3SEzR6FFYfoLE1lGXIohZEkxwaX1u_GTc81rMASFOMYrEPYJ-N3qpkncZMeRK0pFi5FwZyCZD2wh8b59uEyX7QcHU_xsVacvQX/s267/DSCF0024+200X267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="200" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPabSP9OZlYkBy9dt-BLqJ6u-Bq_KGXwId9giMzjthw3SEzR6FFYfoLE1lGXIohZEkxwaX1u_GTc81rMASFOMYrEPYJ-N3qpkncZMeRK0pFi5FwZyCZD2wh8b59uEyX7QcHU_xsVacvQX/s0/DSCF0024+200X267.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span><span> My diet radically changed as well. My high carb, high calorie, high caffeine days were done. I dropped all carbs for the first few months. My primary dietary intake was bacon, eggs, and steak. I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, a steak for lunch, and either bacon and eggs or steak for dinner. If there was an exception it was a Double Double protein style from In-N-Out. I went cold turkey off the Frappucinos. I endured four days of thundering headaches but after they passed I was only drinking a minimum of 4.5 liters of water per day. I later added in Grape Nuts as my breakfast for my only carbs of the day. I was a devotee of the original Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution book as written by him in 1972. (To this day I have a contentious difference of opinion with the updated diet guidelines, many of which were adopted after Dr. Atkins death to appeal to a wider and less disciplined market. But that's another post.....)</span><br /></span></div><div><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span> By the end of my very dedicated commitment to transforming my body I had reached 122 pounds. I had lost 60 pounds which was one third of my body weight. I didn't regularly track my weight as a benchmark of my progress as I do now. The priority was how my clothes fit and how I felt. Those are important measures now too, but I as I'm getting committed to these lifestyle changes again it is helpful and motivating to see weekly measurable progress on the scale. The exciting benchmark at that time was shopping for my sons and myself in the same kid's department at Macy's or Nordstrom. That was fun! </span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jVvxR5ykzrH9BN3C0DhH-UDYmC2wxViffRrlghUiTEtqTpXDDt7FD54JknohdgqBv4nf0BP5FE_kqzSbrrECm4Ftsb55l_f7pKHtmzPgvNR29lryIj7EvQ4k8T5rhJttOMtnxUYR5t4i/s400/ps_2000+300x400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jVvxR5ykzrH9BN3C0DhH-UDYmC2wxViffRrlghUiTEtqTpXDDt7FD54JknohdgqBv4nf0BP5FE_kqzSbrrECm4Ftsb55l_f7pKHtmzPgvNR29lryIj7EvQ4k8T5rhJttOMtnxUYR5t4i/s320/ps_2000+300x400.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me in my kids size 16 (May 2000)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span> </span>I'm not looking to reach 122 again. My first target is 166, the weight I was at in January 2020 before the pandemic locked us down and Uber Eats became my primary provider of meals. My second target is 154 which by the BMI charts is the upper limit of a normal weight range for my height. After that I'd like to get under 140 just enough to keep me in the middle of the normal range for BMI. The scale is a nice way to quantify progress, but ultimately it's about how I feel, how my clothes fit, and maintaining optimum health. </span></span></div><div><span><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span> If you've read all of this thank you. I assure you that you are one of only a very few. I welcome you as a reader and would be flattered if I cultivated some followers or other who are working on their health as well. The benefit for me in this blog is that it keeps me focused on my efforts to eat well, exercise, and stay committed to a goal. When I lust over a pint of Ben and Jerry's or I see the cookies and scones passing through my hands I think about the number I am going to put up on this blog next Monday. I don't want to have to answer for gained weight because I lacked the discipline to pass on a carb binge. Posting my progress publicly, even if I'm the only one reading it, keeps me accountable.</span><br /><span><br /></span></span></span></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-14703554657161008292021-09-28T11:51:00.006-04:002021-10-03T22:40:44.264-04:00Like a good short sale...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqoKHga74J56Wfqs8HMQ68RXPeM4uwPEBWoHS4D2iDzC2nxiCR2u7DKPmhtY-Wt0Ng57oFeqpgsFazeZGWuKKG6SDs8SLEem48G7tMqTVr-1KuQpx9hqdXzjK8QKyzx8oy1qAHiJvnSg4/s600/Scale+Weight+2021-09-27+600x450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqoKHga74J56Wfqs8HMQ68RXPeM4uwPEBWoHS4D2iDzC2nxiCR2u7DKPmhtY-Wt0Ng57oFeqpgsFazeZGWuKKG6SDs8SLEem48G7tMqTVr-1KuQpx9hqdXzjK8QKyzx8oy1qAHiJvnSg4/s320/Scale+Weight+2021-09-27+600x450.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> ...the numbers keep going down.<p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-69689154422898936602021-09-23T02:07:00.000-04:002021-09-23T02:07:05.413-04:00The Monday Weigh-In: September 20, 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg_CtFqSQARDGbYyGnaDSRlhNWXQkJIYdzP7nhJZBOGznm8yL-4oZieehrsGIDQIKReK9LnIGdF8_BrGqnet1vsaqPqxuRMPv0YJldAY1v7O_rJN-beqlKd8lnGwBJLIpIMe77RGPko2T/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-09-20+200x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg_CtFqSQARDGbYyGnaDSRlhNWXQkJIYdzP7nhJZBOGznm8yL-4oZieehrsGIDQIKReK9LnIGdF8_BrGqnet1vsaqPqxuRMPv0YJldAY1v7O_rJN-beqlKd8lnGwBJLIpIMe77RGPko2T/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-09-20+200x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p><span> </span>Monday's weigh-in marked 7 straight weeks of weight loss. It was less than the 2 pound minimum I targeted, however, the 7 week trend continues down and I will take any number as long as it is lower than the last one. It was another week of lower calorie healthy food without a serious exercise boost. I'm lifting light weights but I haven't gotten into any cardio. That's something to work on.</p><p><span> The lower number was exciting and I continue to feel much better and more energetic. The best part of this weeks progress came when I tried on a pair of pants that I had never been able to wear. In May I bought two pairs of khakis in a size 36. I didn't try them on before I bought them. I assumed I only added 2 inches from the 34's I couldn't fit into anymore. I took the pants home, put them on, and could not button them. It wasn't even close. I was too fat. I was also too stubborn to exchange the pants or buy 38's. I wore one pair of stretchy 36's all summer rather than give in and buy bigger pants. Now when I put on the 36's they button easily and are not at all tight. That is this weeks best motivation to keep up the work and make sure I do not break the downtrend on my weight loss chart. </span><br /></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-8033327875336541582021-09-13T16:54:00.040-04:002021-09-14T13:34:14.904-04:0010 Pounds in the First Month<p><span> </span>I was really looking forward to today's weigh-in and was pretty confident that I would get under 180. There was a nagging thought, however, that the large lunch and dinner on Wednesday might have been too much. Maybe that extra Perfect Bar I had yesterday was going to keep me a few ounces from the goal. Did I exercise enough? (No.) I'm very goal oriented and I don't like missing my goals. So when the numbers rolled to a stop like the wheels on a slot machine.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NnKtZqU6ID83HGX5HnqGbnhhyphenhyphenI1jd2SP2JY_Wxiq8LNiZw0veRLteFRdIRd578Fpj5jqgBdL18LyrDxCxVkyYYYfQzZTrIGjuJpeVIG6rGyeY403duHWVcsJILmDohTN9OxFXV__bmwo/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-09-13+200x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NnKtZqU6ID83HGX5HnqGbnhhyphenhyphenI1jd2SP2JY_Wxiq8LNiZw0veRLteFRdIRd578Fpj5jqgBdL18LyrDxCxVkyYYYfQzZTrIGjuJpeVIG6rGyeY403duHWVcsJILmDohTN9OxFXV__bmwo/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-09-13+200x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><span> It wasn't like a jackpot but it still felt pretty good to hit the goal. I know that from prior weight loss efforts that the first 10 is always the easiest. I'm 10 down since I started the blog on August 9, and 15 since my high weigh-in back on May 24.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6RYPVYZr1b46ZVIjiTVjvtjMI9JgHYIKCfRZSlW0HejmGcweTXQwa_YpJislVtmDPy-G5Efqp8LaPdeS6MJkLbllp0_H9xqPaTWqWqBJq5w1G-cWuQTSz4rifNt5v814NQBqrt87OQym/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-05-24+200x109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="200" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6RYPVYZr1b46ZVIjiTVjvtjMI9JgHYIKCfRZSlW0HejmGcweTXQwa_YpJislVtmDPy-G5Efqp8LaPdeS6MJkLbllp0_H9xqPaTWqWqBJq5w1G-cWuQTSz4rifNt5v814NQBqrt87OQym/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-05-24+200x109.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> For this week I'm going to shoot for 3 pounds down. My walking and running is limited by Plantar Fasciitis. I love my Dr. Martens but the lack of an arch tore my foot apart. I downloaded the app for renting bikes downtown so I will give that a try. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><span> </span>I was telling myself all weekend that if I made the goal this week I was going to splurge on some Millie's ice cream. But, no, that would feel like a step backwards. When I'm on a roll, I like to keep it rolling.</span></div>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631999932871261782.post-57260704500275268392021-09-06T21:27:00.002-04:002021-09-06T21:40:57.966-04:00Weekly Weigh-in Biweekly Update<p><span><span> In January of 2017 I saw my doctor in California for a routine physical. I knew my weight was high but I didn't realize until that day that I was 204. I had never weighed that much. I had been on blood pressure meds since 2014 but they didn't seem to be helping. I certainly wasn't taking enough responsibility for things I could do to manage my blood pressure and other out of balance aspects of my health. Based on my blood work my doctor wanted to add "pre-diabetic" meds to my BP meds. Adding new meds was not a step I was willing to take.</span><br /></span></p><p><span><span><span> Based on all of this new information from my doctor I did start to take my health and weight seriously again. When I had my appendix out in September of 2018 all of my blood panel numbers were in normal ranges, my blood pressure was normal and healthy, and I stopped the blood pressure meds. My weight was down over 40 pounds from 204 in 2017 and I maintained the low to mid 160's until the pandemic months arrived.</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span> </span>I was really looking forward to today's weigh-in as I felt I made some good progress. I was disappointed with last weeks (August 30) number as I want to drop at least 2 pounds a week. At today's number of 181, however, I lost 3 pounds in this past week. For next week a sub-180 number is on the radar. I think a 170 handle will ensure an on time post next week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29d6-zisvndvBWu_N3VL7d2GzsFu3j2oZtMw8qELbvy_EI58hsPeW4azsyTfRsmqVI5g-9IJmrc-bb1Bq35i2I6293vzUbs-orbsuJr4Xk3bDEum_dz_GV0HfqSri4IT8mONfHf4bAy9q/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-09-06+200x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29d6-zisvndvBWu_N3VL7d2GzsFu3j2oZtMw8qELbvy_EI58hsPeW4azsyTfRsmqVI5g-9IJmrc-bb1Bq35i2I6293vzUbs-orbsuJr4Xk3bDEum_dz_GV0HfqSri4IT8mONfHf4bAy9q/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-09-06+200x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-KD6PclNi7SJW1EoXAvLSVsaTcJ6FBknjgEUhAmON_k2sJOYw22SZnsQzjyW65R30qoCG0OgK5T4Ft6XIDjCDS8n2vpjSA2BBGOBEujy4XIwFG_vCIDBGKZQJ2rQ3qyDQbfANu74vMIF/s200/Scale+Weight+2021-08-30+200x150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-KD6PclNi7SJW1EoXAvLSVsaTcJ6FBknjgEUhAmON_k2sJOYw22SZnsQzjyW65R30qoCG0OgK5T4Ft6XIDjCDS8n2vpjSA2BBGOBEujy4XIwFG_vCIDBGKZQJ2rQ3qyDQbfANu74vMIF/s0/Scale+Weight+2021-08-30+200x150.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Keith Bartletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01305553311144053900noreply@blogger.com0