Month: December 2017

This past weekend was a lot of fun, but it involved a lot of something I don’t do very often: drinking alcohol. I always get bloated and retain a lot of water after drinking, and along with the empty calories from sugar, I avoid drinking most of the time. This past weekend, I caught up with some of my National Guard buddies, and we also had our St. Barbara’s Ball. Both of these involved imbibing some impressive amounts of alcohol. I didn’t weigh myself on Sunday, but I did this morning, and what I found was what I expected; holding on to more weight than I’m comfortable with. A lot more.

So, like I always say, it’s back to the wagon. Back to strict portion sizes and only Paleo foods. Also, back to my running more often than once or twice a week like I’ve done for the past three weeks. The good news is that I know what to expect; a few days of holding on to the weight followed by a steady weight loss.

It’s okay to have some alcohol every now and then. It’s okay to even eat the cheesecake dessert (I sure did!). But I also know not to make it a habit, and I’m going to get right back to the plan and resume my normal Paleo diet.

A poorly-kept secret of mine is that I’m a fan of Kevin Smith and his movies. I’ve enjoyed them for years and I’ve followed his podcasts and interview shows as well. When I noticed one day that he had lost a lot of weight, I was curious. I was also a big guy, and seeing another big guy have success in weight loss made me wonder if it was possible for me to do the same. I dug into his story and found that he had quit sugar.

Really?

I thought it was too good to be true, but it led me down the path to believing that it just might be possible for me. Shortly thereafter, I had that fateful conversation with my cousin Sarah who told me about Whole30 and the Paleo Diet. The rest is, as they say, history.

Kevin Smith: Thank you. You, quite possibly, got the ball rolling for me and my amazing weight loss.