Weight loss and perseverance

Ddaddy, first of all congrats. What you are doing is not easy. I've watched weight loss from both sides of the scale, and I'm a solid backer of the slow and steady school of thought.

I'm in the same boat, but done a different way. I'm pretty short, at 5-4. That means any extra weight really makes an impact. At Thanksgiving I was 187 lbs sporting a genuine buddha-belly. Then I came down with a horrendous cough that has kept me sidelined for almost three months. It's been brutal, but there is an upside - I had zip for appetite, and I lost interest in all forms of alcohol. I've had a keg at home for almost 40 years, but in the last three months I've had maybe four beers. I'm down 25 lbs to 162, and I can't remember the last time I was in the 160's. I don't suggest illness as a weight loss method, but I am not going to return to my old ways - overeating and a free hand with the tap handle. I find one egg and a half piece of toast all I need for breakfast, as opposed to the old days of two eggs, two toast, bacon and/or sausage, etc.

I need to lose another 10 lbs or so and I'll be at my target weight. Good luck with your quest.