The Speculist: It's a New Phil, Week 24

The Big Five Oh

As of last Friday, I was still weighing in at the stubborn one-pound-to-go weight of 248 pounds. However, I knew I would get a second shot this week because I had my every-two-months appointment with Dr. Harris this morning to check on my progress.

Bingo.

Down two more pounds to 246, providing for a total weight loss of 51 pounds! (So the above should really read "the big five one," but that doesn't seem as dramatic.)

A gala celebration! Party hats for everyone! From left to right we see Dr. Harris, who initiated this project by telling me that, hey, I need to lose some weight; Amanda, whose skillful operation of the scale confirmed the new milestone; Weight Loss Boy; and Jan, who wasn't really as surprised by my losing 50 pounds as the picture indicates. Thanks to Marcia for operating the camera and extra special thanks to my daughter, Hannah, for making the beautiful sign! Above all, thanks to my wonderful wife, Suraya, who has supported me every step of the way.

It's a New Phil, Week 1

It's a New Phil, Week 2

It's a New Phil, Week 3

It's a New Phil, Week 4

It's a New Phil, Week 5

It's a New Phil, Week 6

It's a New Phil, Week 7

It's a New Phil, Week 8

It's a New Phil, Week 9

It's a New Phil, Week 10

It's a New Phil, Week 11

It's a New Phil, Week 12

It's a New Phil, week 13

It's a New Phil, Week 14

It's a New Phil, Week 15

It's a New Phil, Week 16

It's a New Phil, Week 17

It's a New Phil, Week 18

It's a New Phil, Week 19

It's a New Phil, Week 20

I was on vacation during week 21 and did not post an entry, but thanks for noticing the blank space!

It's a New Phil, Week 22

It's a New Phil, Week 23

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A big congrats man! Have you reached your goal? From the picture it looks like you have.

And the best thing is that you did it in a way that you can maintain the weight loss - sensible changes with no starvation.

What we need now is a refresher course on exactly what you did (and didn't do) to lose the weight.

Posted by: Stephen Gordon | June 19, 2006 03:51 PM

Thanks, buddy.

No, I haven't quite reached it yet. If I lose 50 more pounds I'll be at 197, which might actually be thinner than I want to be. I have a large frame and I've been trying to build muscle mass. So my immediate goal is to lose 30 more pounds and then assess where I need to go from there.

Great idea on the refresher. I'll do a review of the first six months in my next installment.

Posted by: Phil Bowermaster | June 19, 2006 04:39 PM

Wow, what an accomplishment. And you look amazing. It's very inspiring!

Posted by: Kathy | June 19, 2006 08:40 PM

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Live to see it.

It's a New Phil, Week 24

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