My weight has held steady at 173 lbs for past 5 years. I started gaining a lot of weight from 2004 to 2010 and it since leveled off above 170 lbs ever since; that's roughly when I stopped long distance running (I used to run 25-30 miles per week).
asMy Diet 2019 ~ 2022
I've been reading about keto diets and the issues with processed sugar and contemplated trying a keto diet, but was concerned with the side effect of feeling tired/sluggish due to ketosis. I will however try to reduce my carbohydrate intake by avoiding processed sugar and increasing the amount of protein and fat.
To keep it simple, I'll make just four (4) changes to my diet:
Update 7/4/22 -- 174 lbs
I've been reading about keto diets and the issues with processed sugar and contemplated trying a keto diet, but was concerned with the side effect of feeling tired/sluggish due to ketosis. I will however try to reduce my carbohydrate intake by avoiding processed sugar and increasing the amount of protein and fat.
To keep it simple, I'll make just four (4) changes to my diet:
- Breakfast (egg or tuna salad sandwich)
- Eat veggies ( 8 oz/day - Celery, Carrots, Cucumbers, etc)
- Drink more water (48 oz/day)
- Avoid processed sugars
I've been trying this for a few weeks now in 2018 and seems to be working. For most part I've been eating an egg or tuna salad sandwich for breakfast, snack on the crunchy veggie sticks and drinking a cup of water every 2 hours all while avoiding the office snack corner. Lunch and Dinner remain the same.
Update 2/22/19 -- 171 lbs
I'm now consistently 171 lbs. For most part, I'm just eating less and that seems to be the most effective compared to changing what I eat or exercising. I'll continue this path and see if I can break below 170.
Update 7/4/20 -- 185 lbs
The stay-at-home due to COVID-19 caused me to balloon in weight and I went up to 185 a few weeks ago. Been working to get it back down and able to hit 180-181. I'm trying to eat less as I can't go to the gym or move about as much as I used to.
To get back to 170 would require losing about 35,000 calories (3500 calories per pound) and to hit my ideal weight of 165, a total of 52,500 calories. Hoping to drop 1-2 pounds per week and hopefully in 10-15 weeks I'm where I was supposed to be before COVID-19.
Update 2/22/19 -- 171 lbs
I'm now consistently 171 lbs. For most part, I'm just eating less and that seems to be the most effective compared to changing what I eat or exercising. I'll continue this path and see if I can break below 170.
Update 7/4/20 -- 185 lbs
The stay-at-home due to COVID-19 caused me to balloon in weight and I went up to 185 a few weeks ago. Been working to get it back down and able to hit 180-181. I'm trying to eat less as I can't go to the gym or move about as much as I used to.
To get back to 170 would require losing about 35,000 calories (3500 calories per pound) and to hit my ideal weight of 165, a total of 52,500 calories. Hoping to drop 1-2 pounds per week and hopefully in 10-15 weeks I'm where I was supposed to be before COVID-19.
Update 6/21/22 -- 176 lbs
Took a LONG HIATUS…wow it’s been almost 2 years and my weight ballooned to 184. I’ve got it back down to 176 and working to try at least get back to my 2018 weight of 173 and try again to reach 165.
Hit a plateau at 176 and now hit 174. The bright side, the hunger pains have subsided and while I still feel the urge to eat, it's not as bad as the first few days when I began dieting in June.
I'm maintaining a higher proportion of protein intake to avoid losing muscle. Usually in the form of boiled eggs, salted nuts, etc.
Target is 173 lbs by next weekend 7/9.
Update 6/2/23 — 177 lbs
I’ve been struggling with my weight and it’s been creeping back up. I know the reason is my alcohol consumption and tendency to eat snacks at work. My lack of exercise and limited walking of about 5k steps a day are exacerbating the issue.
The 2 week trip has taught me I can walk 20k steps in a day when I don’t think about it. My VO2 also improved to some of its best levels ever and hitting 32, when I was usually 29-30. This indicates more walking and exercise could improve my health and hopefully reduce my weight.
Update 8/5/23 - 165 lbs
It took a year and I hit my 2022 goal of 165 lbs weight. I’ve not been this thin since 2008; 15 years ago! And to my surprise this is still overweight. So going for 15 more pounds to 150 pounds.
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