Week 1 - Day 1

Intro

I was inspired to go on the Keto Diet to loose weight after I saw the success that my friend Scott had on the diet. He is a real evangelist of the Keto Diet and Dr. Ashley Lucas at PHD Advanced Nutrition. I will be working with the PHD Advanced Nutrition Team remotely as I am not near any of their locations. I decided to go with PHD Advanced Nutrition rather than someone locally as I feel confident that I will be able to hit my goal with the team and the support of my friend, Scott.

Last week, I had a phone consolation with Dr. Ashley Lucas. After speaking with her, I understood more about the program and was excited that she felt that I should be able to hit my target weight in 16 weeks. I then had a follow up call from Rachel who is helping me to get started. I have some homework for the first week. One of the main assignments is to write a letter explaining why I am getting started on this path and what I hope to get out of it. The reason for the letter is to solicit support to hold myself accountable to stick to my goals. I have had a few days to think about it and I plan to write a few letters instead of just one. The reason is that several people that I care about in my family have had issues with weight and have been frustrated with other diets that they have tried in the past. I am hoping that I can inspire them to make a lifestyle change as well.

Part of trying to inspire others is to simply document my journey so others may see how I am progressing. I believe it will help me to stay the course as well and remind me of where I came from and how far I have come. If I am having a rough day, I hope I can look back and see how I have progressed.

Images and Stats

Side View - Day 1 Front View - Day 1
Weight: 197.1 lbs
Waste: 43 inches
Goal Weight: 150 lbs

Here is my picture for my E-5 Board in 1990. In this picture, I weighed around 144 lbs.

Here is some information from my Fitbit Scale.
Weight

BMI

Lean vs Fat


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