Tag: nutrition

G O A L !!!

Huzzah!

Today… I reached my weight goal I set out for myself when I computed a normal weight for someone my age, my size. I added up the weight of my bones, what my organs and skin probably weigh, and a “healthy fat” number. Now that I’m here, I’m continuing to try to get to a “size” number. I talked about this in the last post. The last time I was a size 10, it was 1992.

Years ago, I started a blog called, “Fat American in France.” It was meant to be a planning travel blog with a lot of self-deprecating humor. I wrote a few posts there, and may return to it. I will rename it. It’s almost like a dream that I am not that person anymore— that imposter who occupied my physical frame.

From here, it’s all– downhill. I’m happy with how I look today, but if I can continue to get physically strong as well as reach my size 10 dream, then every day after today is a special bonus.

I recently wrote a song called, “The Easy Way.” The story is mostly about technology advancements that have made my life wonderfully easier and enjoyable. I will include the GLP-1s in that STEM basket of goodies. Science and Technology continue to improve our lives. I am here for it.

If you’ve been a longtime reader of this blog, again, I will heartily thank you. Even though I haven’t gotten many comments on this blog, I do appreciate that I had readers and that someone may have been inspired or empathetic while I’ve been on this weight loss journey. I’ll probably keep writing here from time to time.

For now, I wanted to finally tie this up in a pretty goal-achieving bow. It’s been a quite a ride.

I Stopped Dieting.

Don’t be alarmed.  It’s not what you think.  I realized tonight that I am just beginning a lifelong trek to change my eating and exercise behaviors.  So, this is indeed the new normal.  Not a “diet” or a weight loss program.  Of course, I’m still working toward my 50% off goal, but it is in the longer context of a lifelong transformation and subsequent improved qualify of my life.

My daughter saw a nutritionist this summer.  She told her, “Try not to eat anything that you can’t recognize where it came from.”  Good advice.  I need to learn how to cook.  That’s next on my todo list.   I also need to learn how to use proper kitchen utensils.  Even fancy kitchen machinery, such as a Cuisinart.  Of course, I have one, but have no idea what to do with it.  I’m also interested in juicers, but I hear they are expensive.  I met with a group of woman-folk friends last night who said Whole Foods and Central Market give cooking classes.  I know Central Market holds a class on knives alone.  I really need a “Cooking for Dummies” class.