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Paul is a soldier in the US ARMY, he's been in for 13 years and although he weighed 130 when we married he now is 37 lbs more than the heaviest the Army would like him to weigh, so every 6 months or so he struggles to drop 20 lbs in a very short time, so that even though that doesn't get him where he should be, he at least passes being taped. And then usually goes on to pass his PT test so the Army will leave him alone till next time. He uses all sorts of fad quick weight loss starvation diets and inch loss crazy ideas that only last a day, then he's back up. He blames my cooking (I'm flattered) I blame our sedentary lifestyle.
Paul's goal is to be fit enough to pass a PT test at any given moment, and to never be taped for being over the Army's weight standard for his height.

As for me, I have not been a healthy weigh for most of my adult life, despite being slender most of my youth. I also was 130 lbs when we married. I had 4 rough pregnancies, terrible morning sickness in the beginning. Bed rest for weeks on end towards the end of the first 2, and I just learned to be very careful with my 2nd two. Which meant lots of rest and sitting down. None of my pregnancies lasted past the 36th week, except my first one, we made it to the 37th. And then with every one, for about 6 months after I had thyroid issues. I guess I just figured that I was doomed to be heavy. I have done every low cost weight loss program known and although with a few I found some success it was only 10 - 15 lbs and usually came back sometimes quick, sometimes slow.
My goal is to reach my healthy range (as per health charts) and find a comfortable weight when I get there, I also want to learn to run again...maybe a marathon...maybe just 5k's every weekend....

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

VLCD 2 - 10 Aug 2010

AHHH life..... as I was drifting off to sleep I realized I didn't post yesterday so I'll post the results today.
Paul's energy was low, but I really do think that going to work and leaving the house helps. Except every once in awhile when someone brings something yummy into the office. Funny story though - Monday Paul's first low calorie day, someone did just that, but they didn't just bring in donuts or such. No they brought in a table and griddles and began a full on smell up the office breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, and all the other works you could want. He made it through that without cheating. Having low energy probably isn't a good thing right now for him. He's got lots to get done at work, nobody here to replace him yet, and trying to begin his clearing. He's hanging in there though.
I did good about what I ate yesterday, but somehow didn't make time for exercise. Some crazy justification about dejunking the little girls room. (Said little girls are 10 and 11). Major dejunking needed to happen, I dream of an almost empty new house in Colorado. One that only has necessary items and is a breeze to keep clean.....ooops where was I? I think I was dreaming there for a bit! It really did take all day, but I still should have made time for walking.

Paul - 226.8
Jenn - 237.6
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