A short post today, I just want to update for my friends here. It is not a matter of bragging about my progress… it can be inspiring for others who are on the same journey that I am. Also, I just like to post updates to keep my friends and followers informed. Posting things like this also give me a record to go back to if I want to review my progress.
There are two different things to consider when it comes to my weight, my measurements, and other metrics. First thing is that I used to be 430 pounds, but that was years ago. Between 2000 through 2008 or so, I lost weight down to about 320 pounds. So my measurements and weight were much different in 2000 compared to say 2008 or 2009. In overall terms, I count my metrics from 2000 since that was my peak weight. Between 2008 or so through 2017, I stayed fairly steady in the 320 range, with occasional losses and regains during that period, but not huge amounts.
2000 Data
Here are my body measurements as best I remember from 2000:
Weight: 430 lb.
Waist measurement (taken at the belly button, probably a bit above my waist): 66 inches, perhaps more
Neck: 24 inches
January 2017 Data
In 2017, after my late 2016 heart bypass, I decided to get serious about improving my health. Although making health improvements would obviously lead to losing more weight, weight loss was not my primary goal. It is more of a by-product of the primary goals earlier this year. I have already achieved huge health improvements in the past 6 months or so, so now, I consider continued weight loss as my primary goal at this time.
At the beginning of 2017, here are the metrics that I have followed:
Weight: 320 lb. (fluctuated daily, of course between say 316 to 320)
Waist measurement (taken at the belly button, probably a bit above my waist): 59 inches
Neck: 18 inches
July 2017 Data
After 7 months of following a strict ketogenic diet, and 5 months of doing Intermittent Fasting with some Long Term Fasting, here is what I measure today:
Weight: 245 lb. (fluctuated daily, of course between say 243 to 247)
Waist measurement (taken at the belly button, probably a bit above my waist): 52 1/2 inches
Neck: 15 1/2 inches
Changes since 2000
The differences between 2000 and now:
Weight: Down 185 pounds
Waist Measurement: Down 13 1/2 inches
Neck size: Down 8 1/2 inches
Wow, that is a huge change, even though it is over a period of 17 years.
Changes since January 2017
The differences between January 2017 and now:
Weight: Down 75 pounds
Waist Measurement: Down 6 1/2 inches
Neck size: Down 2 1/2 inches
So, there you have it! Those are my numbers right now.
In the past week or so, my weight loss has slowed down, but I have also been doing less fasting. I cut back on fasting because I had an eye procedure last week, which caused me to stop my regular fasting schedule early. I like to be well nourished if I am going in for a medical procedure.
Alternate Day Fasting
This week I changed my fasting schedule, I am doing 42-hour alternate day fasting instead of a continuous 6 day fast. In other words, I ate on Saturday at 6 PM, then fasted until noon on Monday, ate lunch and dinner, and then fasted for another 42 hours. I decided to do this as a test to see how it works. This is similar to what Dr. Fung does with most of his patients, he does mostly a 36-hour alternate day fast, I just extended it to 42, because I really never feel a need to eat breakfast in the morning.
Thanks for reading, and good luck on your own journey!
Excellent!
Thanks, JC.
Excellent report Bob. Thanks for the summary!
I’m currently at my heaviest weight ever and noticing that I should start paying attention. My current weight is not too high, but it’s the trend that I don’t like. I’ll be checking in to your food recommendations and wondered if you have (I haven’t looked yet) a typical / recommended diet that you’re doing?
Have a great week!
Hi Byron – Great to hear from you! Check out this website: http://DietDoctor.com
That is the diet I follow when I eat and it is great! That site is an excellent resource!
Good luck to you, my friend!
So encouraging~ sprout of you! 🙂
Thank you, Luanne, I appreciate that. I owe you a lot for recommending this to me.
not sprout! So proud! ;-D
LOL, don’t worry, the spelling police rarely patrol this neighborhood! 😉
What an inspiration!
Hi Robbie – Thank you! If I have inspired you that makes me very happy! Do me a favor… if you do something like this and gain results. pass along the inspiration to some other people too!
Good luck to you!
Hey Bob
What a massive change (pun intended).
You look fab n im sure you feel it too.
Can i ask abt your cholersterol n whether weight loss, the keto diet etc. has shown an improvement?
LOL, thank you Resh. I have always had low cholesterol, surprisingly. On the US scale of measurement, the normal level is between 140 to to, I think, 220. I have always been in the 140 range, but now I am under 80, so going very well. Hope you are doing well, my friend.
Wow! Thats gr8.
Im well thx…plodding on.
Hope you n the family are well?
Everybody good here. Thank you for asking.
Amazing Bob, I am so proud of you. What a difference and you had the discipline to hang in there. You look fantastic. I am inspired too, hoping fasting can work for my ears. Awesome!
Thank you Terry. To be honest, I still have plenty of work to do, but my journey is heading in the right direction! I can already see the goal down the road, and it is getting closer! Good luck to you, and thank you again.
Strong work!!! You are on the back stretch keep going!
Thank you Jeff! I am feeling that way too. I hope both of our feelings are correct! 🙂
Nice to hear from you.
I have the massive urge to eat chili cheese with crackers now! I am!!! Hahahaha!!!!!!!! 😀 YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your comment is inappropriate, Bob.