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2017 SEP 5 -- Day 17

My weight is still creeping higher and higher. It's not so much a plateau at this point as it is a slight upward grade. Trucks would still be safe to drive it, I'm sure. Well, the graph below will show what I mean. I am loathe to look at it let alone post it, but I've committed to this blog, and I'm going to do it.

I'm still questioning the accuracy of my scale, however. I have now started taking at least 5 readings in a row, and marking the one that comes up the most times. 408.6 lbs was the winner coming up three times out of 5 tries. It's another up-blip.

Current stats:

Starting weight: 415 lbs
Current weight: 408.6 lbs  
Long-term Goal: 145 lbs
Short-term Goal: 399 lbs

This cat is my spirit animal. Yes. You look fat. But it's not the shirt. It's the fat that makes you look fat.

I need to pet that cat and let it know that everything will be okay. We can both be fat and miserable together. I'm still not giving up, though. I'm seeing this through!

At the moment, I've committed to 30 days on my graph. After 30 days, I will start a new graph for a new 30-day stint.

My husband is very encouraging, too, and he is a great motivator. This is one reason I really super love him. He doesn't want me to do this for him, he wants me to do this for me. I know he's not blowing smoke, too. He married me this way, and he will love me regardless of my weight.  I want to be able to drop the weight. I want this very much. He tells me that part of it is psychological. I have to believe in the plan and stick to it with full confidence. I'm going to do just that.

Okay, graph time:


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