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2025 Weight Goal - 150 lbs

It’s taking longer than expected to lose weight as I started over a year ago during Summer 2023.  I was able to drop 19 lbs from 184 to 165 then plateaued for a year.

I jumped back to 173 on a recent May 2025 NYC trip and resumed dieting dropping 12 lbs and achieved 161 lbs as of August 2024 so I feel it’s achievable to hit my original goal of 150 lbs.

I. Goal 150 lbs by Summer 2025

What seems to have helped is to accept the fact it’s going to take time and likely another year so maybe Summer of 2025…I’ll reach my goal.

II. Reward…Common Project Achilles Shoes

As a reward, I’m hoping to upgrade my shoe game to a pair of Common Projects Achilles shoes.

Another benefit of losing weight.  I’ve noticed my shoes are a bit looser fitting indicating some of the fat I’ve been able to shed were in my feet.  So that’s certainly an unexpected benefit.

III. Diet/Hydration

Structured around:

  • Calorie intake
    • 2 meals per day - 6 days a week
    • 3 meals per day - 1 day a week
  • Nutrition
    • Avoiding processed sugars (limit candy, soda and other snacks)
    • Simple foods (rice & eggs, raw fruits and vegetables)
  • Hydration
    • Water 4-5 cups per day
  • Alcohol
    • 8 servings per week
  • Coffee
    • 3 cups per day

IV. Exercise

Focusing on basic elements for exercise using mostly calisthenics:

  • Mobility
    • 7k steps walking per day
  • Flexibility
    • Stretching daily
  • Upper body - Tue/Fri
    • 100 push ups
    •  Dumbbells 8 sets of 25 reps.
  • Lower body - Wed/Sat
    • 100 squats
    • 100 crunches
  • Cardio - Thu/Sun
    • 50 flights stairs
I don’t expect much caloric burn from these simple exercises, but it does help my mood and I’ve noticed that reduces my desire to seek snacks or sugary foods.

V. Sleep

Focusing on getting 7-8 hours of sleep by limiting my bedtime to 10-11 pm and always waking up at 6:15-6:30 am.

VI. Close

That’s about it.  Keep it simple, take it at a steady pace and make it a habit rather than an ordeal.

Eating less is the key and some light exercise more for improving my mood to reduce desire for sugary snacks.




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