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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....

Thursday, August 12, 2010

VLCD 4 - 12 Aug 2010

So Paul happily reports about another 3 lbs loss. Some days he has energy, others he's asleep as soon as he can. I do think that working and having stuff to do all day helps keep his mind off the diet and what he's eating (or not eating). It has probably also helped that he only had PT one time this week. But on the totally opposite end is that fact that it's been at least 100 degrees everyday this week and he's spent most of his days out in the sun - not in the office behind his desk.
I have not gotten 4 miles in on any day yet. Yes I've gotten 2 each day. I planned on breaking it up to fend off extreme boredom, but alas I seem to never make it back on. However, I have not had a soda all week (my extreme weakness), and have gotten 64oz of liquid (water / crystal light)in everyday. I also managed to not have any cake, cookies, crackers, chips....the list is endless.

Paul - 221.8
Jenn - 237
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  1. herkimer famAugust 13, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    that's awesome. something is better than nothing, and when you're doing more than you did, the results will follow.
    plus when you get to ft carson you'll actually be able to be outside for longer than 10mins.
    :)

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