So, approaching 4 years anyway. Was 540 at the beginning of my process (pre-surgery, surgey, post op) then dropped to a low of about 370 by Aug 2005 (wife and I ran a 10 mile road race that year... took 3.5 hours, but I finished!). Then, I made many drastic changes. Left my job, became a PhD student, sold our home and moved out of state... Just what I needed to do while in the midst of my honeymoon period. So, my weight plateaued. In 06 when we moved to Ohio, I weighed 380. I am now back to 465.
I have been very non-compliant. I don't have a regular vitamin plan... I eat too much and all wrong (now I know they are 'slider' foods). I am at the largest university in America (The Ohio State University) and have a KICK-ASS gym that I pay for in fees every quarter.
So, lately I have been back in my 'you're a worthless failure' phase... but no more. I found the 5 day pouch diet (rejuvenation I guess) and am DOING IT. I am making a shopping list to begin tomorrow. I love tilapia, tuna and all that... I have fallen into the convenience food trap. Did you notice that once we 'knew' that 'fatty foods' were evil (back in the 70s) and that we all 'need' some highly processed, de-fatted foods that only our friendly food corps could manufacture, that coincides with the start of the obesity epidemic? See, the box of Snackwells with all of its chemicals, preservatives, colors, transsubtantiated this and that is supposed to be healthier than the chocolate chip cookies grandma made with eggs, butter milk and sugar (and not usually refined sugar either). No that cookies are something I should eat, but ...
I am committed to finding all of my food on the perimeter of the store... if its in the aisles, its not fit for human consumption.
Sorry for the long rant.. I am just getting excited
