Original Goal


In May, when we started on the Jenny Craig program, I set myself a goal of 230 pounds. At the time, 55.6 pounds sounded like a realistic amount to lose on a 12-month program, and represented the lowest weight I would ever have been since moving to the US.

Well...I broke through the 230 barrier this week, weighing-in at 228.8 lbs. I feel fantastic. I've had to throw out two sets of clothes, having dropped from a 42in waist to a 36in waist. My chest has gone from 52 to 46 inches, and I am doing 2-mile walks at least 3-4 times a week. The bike rides are a bit more sporadic right now, what with me still being a fair-weather rider, but I get out as often as I can.


Of course, I quickly realized that 230 pounds was coming much faster than I expected, and that I needed to lose a lot more weight. My goal is now 200 pounds: still, technically, in the "overweight" category but a much, much healthier place to be.

Denelle also continues to do well. She is looking great, has donated tons of clothes to Goodwill, and is now feeling that her "snug" jeans are either comfortable or baggy. I am too much of a gentleman (and too smart) to quote her current weight on such a public forum -- she can do that when/if she chooses -- but I have one hot wife!!

On the kid front, Emma has got over her fear of swimming and coming on great guns in her weekly lessons and Cole is beginning to string words together to make sentences. Admittedly, only Mommy and Daddy recognize many of those words, but he's really progressing quickly now.

Hope all is well in your worlds.
Andrew