Chipping away at weight loss

I was checking out my uncle Vinnie's latest blog post at his site, SaveGasBurnFat.com, and I realized that it is had been quite some time since I've last checked in on "The 50 pound guy" blog.

I have been plugging along with my diet. I'm now down to an even 200 pounds, which means I'm more than halfway to my goal of 180 pounds.

I feel like I've come a long way from my days of 230 pounds. Clothes are fitting a lot better. People are starting to notice a change. And I really feel great every day. I'm glad I decided to do this, and I'm looking forward to even better things in the days to come.

It's just a matter of having a plan and sticking to it. Sure, I want to fall off the wagon sometimes, but I know it will only set me back on my goal. I'm not overly strict. I'm simply realistic. I'm ticking away at about a pound or two a week. That way, it's not a dramatic change in my lifestyle. As I see it, I'm easing my way into a healthier, better life.

I've discovered that a little bit of change, when applied consistently to my everyday life, can make a whole lot of difference in the long run.

I feel like I cannot afford not to do this. When I'm at a grocery store and I'm trying to decide between cheap junk food and more expensive healthy food, it's a no-brainer. I guess it's a matter of paying now or paying later. I'd much rather front the additional few cents it takes to eat good food, especially if it means saving me from a hospital bed and those sky-high medical bills in the future. I don't take any prescription drugs now, and I don't plan to take any in the future. I guess when you look at it that way, it's sort of like a savings plan for myself.

Let's face it, the spare tire I used to carry around my waist didn't earn me any style points. And it certainly didn't do anything good for my health. As far as I see it, that flab was a ticking time bomb. Sooner or later, I was going to have to pay the piper.

As we all figure out at some point, there is no free lunch.