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This blog is about my battle with weight and the journey that ensued.

Along the way are some not so subtle side tales but, for the most part, it is in chronological order. If you want the story from the beginning, start on March 24, 2009 at "The Tipping Point", and read your way to today. Thanks and best of luck on your journey.


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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

You CAN Vacation and Maintain

What's required here is a success story. The family took a vacation to the Florida Keys. I know, Florida in July sounds lovely. Have any of you looked at the New England weather this summer? I am using the term Summer loosely here. There has been one day of temps over 90 degrees. That is unheard of. Typically, we have 8 days, on average, over 90 degrees. So the deal here is that we have had no Summer. So as a family, we went searching for it. It was hot. There were a few days where the temps hit the low 90's and felt like the low 100's. I have to say this...and this is something for all of you trying to lose weight...the heat was not too bad at all. My family dragged along and I just trotted on my merry way. This is the first time in 25 years that I have been this thin and in the heat. It didn't bother me in the least. I felt awesome. That is the first positive effect of weight loss.

Now we were in the Keys on vacation. I expected to come home and be overweight. I expected to have to spend some time cranking down the poundage. Not at all. I didn't gain a pound. The heat and all the moving around must have had a contribution. If you factor in all the beer and Sangria calories, I should be a moose. Not the case at all.

One other thing...I got a skin issue the week before the trip. The docs put me on prednisone to clear it up. The major side effect from that steroid is weight gain. Nada.

I couldn't be happier. I kayak'd with the kids, walked miles, and just had a hell of a time in the heat and didn't care. This is what weight loss and regaining your life will do for you.

Sayonara. Dick.

Next: One Year Later