Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Weigh-in (+5 Months)

Surgery +5 Months

Weight: 236.8 lbs (-6.1)
BMI: 31.7 (-1.9)
Fat: 28.9% (-2.7)
Neck: 18" (-0.5)
Bicep: 14" (-1)
Forearm: 11" (-0)
Chest: 48" (-1)
Waist: 46" (-1)
Hips: 40" (-0)
Thigh: 23" (+1)
Calf: 17" (+1)



Wednesday, September 5, 2012

See Rob. See Rob run. Run, Rob, run!

For the first time, I believe since college, I really ran. Don't get me wrong, I didn't experience a Forrest Gump moment. But I did run for a short period of time as part of my exercise this morning. It was actually easier than I expected; it still took a fair amount of exertion on my part, but I was surprised and excited by this little accomplishment.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

4 Months Post Surgery

Surgery +4 Months

Today marks four months since my surgery.

Since I started this process, I have lost over 87 pounds. I now weigh 242.9 pounds.

This last month has been harder in many ways, including the rate of weight-loss. I only lost 7 pounds in the last month and almost all of it has been in the last week. However, as you can see from my last weigh-in, my body has continued to change.

So for today, I am choosing to focus on where I am today in contrast to where I was 4-and-a-half months ago.

April 16, 2012
August 26, 2012

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Weigh-in (+4 Months)

Surgery +4 Months

Weight: 242.9 lbs (-11.3)
BMI: 32.6 (-1.8)
Fat: 31.6% (-4)
Neck: 18.5" (-0.5)
Bicep: 15" (-1)
Forearm: 11" (-1)
Chest: 49" (-1)
Waist: 47" (-2)
Hips: 40" (-1)
Thigh: 22" (-1)
Calf: 16" (-0)



Wednesday, July 25, 2012

3 Months Post Surgery

Surgery +13 Weeks

Today marks three months since my surgery.

Since I started this process, I have lost over 80 pounds. I now weigh 249.2 pounds.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Weigh-in (+12 Weeks)

Surgery +12 Weeks

Weight: 254.2 lbs (-9.5)
BMI: 34.4 (-1.3)
Fat: 35.6% (-2.2)
Neck: 19" (-0)
Bicep: 16" (-0)
Forearm: 12" (-0)
Chest: 50" (-1)
Waist: 49" (-1)
Hips: 41" (-0)
Thigh: 23" (-1)
Calf: 16" (-0)



Saturday, July 14, 2012

75 lbs Lost!

Surgery +11 Weeks

As of this morning, I have lost over 75 lbs! It represents the halfway milestone to my goal of losing 150 lbs. 75 lbs to go!

Monday, June 25, 2012

2 Months Post Surgery

Surgery +9 Weeks

Today marks two months since my surgery. While it hasn't been easy, it has been worthwhile.

Since I started this process, I have lost 66 pounds. I now weigh 263.7 pounds. This is lowest I have weighed since using fen-phen before it was banned in 1997.

Weigh-in (+9 Weeks)

Surgery +9 Weeks

Weight: 263.7 lbs (-7.6)
BMI: 35.7 (-1.0)
Fat: 37.8% (+0.6)
Neck: 19" (-0.5)
Bicep: 16" (-0)
Forearm: 12" (-0)
Chest: 51" (-1)
Waist: 50" (-1)
Hips: 41" (-1)
Thigh: 24" (-0)
Calf: 16" (-0.5)



Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Relearning to Tie a Tie

Surgery +8 Weeks

For the last few weeks, I have had to tie my ties twice.

When tying a tie, my goal has always been to have the tip of my tie reach my belt buckle. This has meant, because of my girth, that it has become second nature to make the narrow end of the tie very short.

Now that I have lost almost 60 pounds, this habit has resulted in a tie length that extends well past my belt. So I retie my tie.

I don't mind. The too-long tie is a fun reminder of just how much weight I have lost.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Weigh-in (+8 Weeks)

Surgery +8 Weeks

Weight: 271.3 lbs (-3.7)
BMI: 36.7 (-0.6)
Fat: 37.2% (-1.5)
Neck: 19.5" (-0)
Bicep: 16" (-1)
Forearm: 12" (-1)
Chest: 52" (-0)
Waist: 51" (-0)
Hips: 42" (-0)
Thigh: 24" (-0)
Calf: 16.5" (-0)



Monday, June 11, 2012

Weigh-in (+7 Weeks)

Surgery +7 Weeks

Weight: 275.0 lbs (-6.4)
BMI: 37.3 (-0.8)
Fat: 38.7% (-4.4)
Neck: 19.5" (-0.5)
Bicep: 17" (-0)
Forearm: 13" (-0)
Chest: 52" (-1)
Waist: 51" (-1)
Hips: 42" (-1)
Thigh: 24" (-1)
Calf: 16.5" (-0.5)