Weight Management

Weight Background

I never hit 140lbs until I was 24 year’s old. Picture a young Mick Jagar’s physique. Not the gargantuan mouth, just the scrawny body type. I dance like him also – jokin’. I smoked from the time I was 13 year’s old at a pack and a half a day until I was 24 at which time I was burning through three packs a day. When I quit I made my way up to 185lbs within a few years. I then took up Muey Thai. (Kickboxing with knees and elbows added in.) I lived around 170lbs for a few years. 2 year’s ago I got down to 155lbs, but my set point was 170lbs. The gym closed and I still stayed around 170-180lbs. Then in august of 2005 I was diagnosed. I went on Meds – started with Depakote and then Seroquel. I got up to 210lbs and me and a friend made a bet who could lose the most weight in a month. I won by losing 30lbs to his 28lbs. Fast-forward 6 months later to the present – I now weigh more than I ever have: 216lbs.

Weight Goal

I want to weigh 175lbs - not too big, not too little. Oh what the hell, lets throw in a timeframe – 6 months. November 1st. That’s close to 7lbs a month, which equates to roughly 2lbs a week. I think I can do it. That is nice and slow, which they say helps remedy the balloon effect. If I lose it more quickly, so be it. 2lbs a week sounds good because I don’t plan on much of an exercise regimen. Actually practicing sports with the kids, pretty much sums it up. I think just not eating after taking my Seroquel will achieve this goal alone. I currently eat until I’m ready to explode after my nightly meds. This will cease today. If I just can’t contain my inner fat bastard on occasion, I will eat a piece of fruit. I will try to update weekly. I think updating will actually help me to stick to it. Lord knows I don’t want to let you guys down. LOL.