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I was 400lbs. I am now 175. It took 3 and a half years and along the way I learned a thing or two: gotchas, obstacles, new realities, and some strategies that helped. Here are a few.

Diets are Dumb And you thought the exercise was the hard part!
... 'Till the Last Drop
May 29

May 29 ... 'Till the Last Drop

Nathan Turner

“I never thought he’d shut up!”

Your Mileage May Vary
May 22

May 22 Your Mileage May Vary

Nathan Turner

Everyone has their own stats. Rolled the dice, distributed attributes. This is how I ended up with 2 in charisma and 6 in endurance.

May 15
May 15 Losing Weight is 1% perspiration, 99% CLOSING YOUR DANG MOUTH

Nathan Turner

You know why you didn’t make any progress this week. You KNOW why.

INTERMISSION
May 8

May 8 INTERMISSION

Nathan Turner

Let’s all go to the lobby!

Prisoner 24601!
May 1

May 1 Prisoner 24601!

Nathan Turner

Eh… I’ll just download it again.

Sweat? In PUBLIC?
Apr 24

Apr 24 Sweat? In PUBLIC?

Nathan Turner

But they will see! Everyone will SEE!

If I Can't See the Food, it Doesn't Exist (And Other Ways to Unhealthily Demonize Food)
Apr 17

Apr 17 If I Can't See the Food, it Doesn't Exist (And Other Ways to Unhealthily Demonize Food)

Nathan Turner

If I go to that fun party, there might be food there. Eh, better stay home just to be safe.

Think Dieting and Exercise are the Only Challenges?
Apr 10

Apr 10 Think Dieting and Exercise are the Only Challenges?

Nathan Turner

Better learn to be like this guy, 'cause you're going to be... dealing... with a lot.

 

I REGRET NOTHING

On Shortcuts: A Word to the Wise
Apr 3

Apr 3 On Shortcuts: A Word to the Wise

Nathan Turner

Oh hoho, still think there's an easy way out??

“Wow, Congratulations on Your Success!” “ehhh….”
Mar 27

Mar 27 “Wow, Congratulations on Your Success!” “ehhh….”

Nathan Turner

Why am I so uncomfortable when it comes to accepting compliments?

Be Prepared for a Fight
Mar 20

Mar 20 Be Prepared for a Fight

Nathan Turner

Sysiphus had it easy.

Omg Portion Sizes These Days
Mar 13

Mar 13 Omg Portion Sizes These Days

Nathan Turner

"The meal isn't over when I'm full. It's over when I hate myself." - Louis CK

WTF is this “Lifestyle Change” BS
Mar 6

Mar 6 WTF is this “Lifestyle Change” BS

Nathan Turner

I went to the doctor complaining about shin splints and he said I needed to make a "lifestyle change" and the rest was blah blah blah

A Scale is a Tool, Not a Cursed Instrument of the Devil
Feb 27

Feb 27 A Scale is a Tool, Not a Cursed Instrument of the Devil

Nathan Turner

The waistband on a 6-year-old pair of jeans is NOT a reliable method of measurement. STOP IT.

“But I Don’t Wanna!”
Feb 20

Feb 20 “But I Don’t Wanna!”

Nathan Turner

Ugh I'm just not feelin' it. Maybe tomorrow

IF I Started, This is How I Would Have Done It
Feb 13

Feb 13 IF I Started, This is How I Would Have Done It

Nathan Turner

That first push!

... I thought this would be shorter.

What Does it Even Mean to Be Fit?
Feb 6

Feb 6 What Does it Even Mean to Be Fit?

Nathan Turner

Just what are you going for, anyway? Beach bod? Ex- shaming? Not just health, right?

The Fallacy of Weightloss Statistics
Jan 30

Jan 30 The Fallacy of Weightloss Statistics

Nathan Turner

Climbing Everest might well be easier. May as well give up now before I waste too much time!

The Psychological Game of Self Image
Jan 23

Jan 23 The Psychological Game of Self Image

Nathan Turner

Sometimes perception isn't reality

Not Another New Year's Resolution!
Jan 16

Jan 16 Not Another New Year's Resolution!

Nathan Turner

Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we resolve to stop! Again! 

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