So, here's the scene. At my Optifast center last night, I go into the nurses' office to get an update on the change in my diet (since I'm working out with weights, I get an extra shake packet to take after my workouts). Instead of the distinguished, almost stern nurse that was there last week, this nurse is sitting on a blue rubber ball and, I swear, kind of bouncing on the ball as I talk to her.
It turns out that sitting on a ball is good for your overall fitness level and stress. See here.
"But what happens if I fall off the ball?" I ask. She just smiles. I'm being silly. Maybe you just get back on the ball and act as if nothing happened. I can just picture what would happen if we had these rubber balls in court...
I may be wrong here, but it was hard to take seriously what she told me about changing my program from Optifast 70 to the twice the calories Optifast 800. I kept wondering who would conduct a medical interview while sitting on a blue rubber ball. Probably some one much healthier than me.
In other news, I've become my tailor's new best friend because I'm constantly taking clothes to him. I started this diet at size 54 long, 46 waist, size 19 neck- now I'm down to a 50 long jacket, 40 waist and a very loose 18 neck. Losing fifty plus pounds really plays havoc with your clothes. Nothing I buy fits me for very long. But, as my father would say, that's a very good problem to have!
I still don't quite fit into my wedding tux, but all in time...
A total of 55 pounds lost.
Week 1- 5/8/14 334.5 16.5 318
Week 2- 5/15/14 318.0 6.9 311.1
Week 3- 5/22/14 311.0 5.1 306
Week 4- 5/29/14 306 6.0 300
Week 5- 6/5/14 300 4.5 295.5
Week 6- 6/12/14 295.5 3.0 292.5
Week 7- 6/19/14 292.5 8.5 283
Week 8- 6/26/14 283 4.5 278.5
2 comments:
Awesome Ray! Keep it up, your story is inspiring!
Thanks, amiga. Just trying to take it day by day. I figure I've probably eaten enough for a lifetime already, so... :)
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