Ideal Weight Confirmed

Being at 145 is an ideal weight for my height based on this chart: http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1108048103230.html, at least it falls at the midpoint of my range.  I did weigh myself this morning and my weight has been posted, so that is my starting point.

Before we get going, we need to make sure we are healthy enough for exercise and diet, and I am.  I see my doctor every 6 months for my high blood pressure and she always says to work out and lose weight.  She also says I am healthy enough to do whatever.  Just take asprin for any chest pains :).

My first few weeks should be reasonably easy as I've been able to lose the first 10 lbs before with minor changes to my lifestyle.  Getting beyond that is going to take work.  Do make sure to drink tons of water as any weight loss program is bound to make you more dehydrated than normal.

Ok, so the goal the next couple of days is to eliminate soda pop and beer, and you do know I like my beer.  That would go for any other alcohol.  I'll probably pass on the birthday cake today.  Over the weekend I plan to do some easy exercises.  We'll see how it goes.

I'll post my new weight on a weekly basis.  Oh, by the way, some ground rules:

1. No health club memberships or Jenny Craig (i.e. no spending gobs of money)
2. No unusual methods, pills
3. No gastric bypass
4. Nothing dangerous