Its not amazing, but it is remarkable. The basic, simple truth is that if you eat less calories than your body burns in a 24 hour period, you tend to end up losing weight. I can prove it by looking at what has been happening with me over the last 6 weeks or so. I started the year at 470 lbs. and I am down to 429 lbs.
Now that is an impressive 41 lbs lost, but I have to be honest. Not all of it was fat. In fact there was a significant amount of fluid weight that has been lost. I was very swollen at the beginning if the year after my hospital stay. That was slowly correcting itself, but my doctor prescribed a twice a day diuretic which has helped immensely. Realistically, I would say that I have lost about 11 lbs. of actual fat and 30 lbs. of fluid.
Now its time ti increase my exercise so that I am getting a larger daily deficit which will aid in the weight loss. It will also help me to increase my endurance and achieve better muscle strength. My plan is to visit the gym 3 to 4 times a week for a little cardio and more strength training. Then on the weekends I'm going to be riding my bike to get in additional cardio work, not to mention get into shape for my upcoming rides and ultimately Pumpkinman come fall.
Speaking of upcoming rides, I am once again participating in the Tour De Cure ride which is coming up on May 3rd. Please donate what you can to help those afflicted with diabetes, like my mom and my Aunts. Thank you.
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