My wife bought me a new pair of shorts this weekend and to my dismay they were size 44 waist. Last year when I gained almost 50 lbs, when I gave up smoking, I had to go out and buy some new pants size 46 waist. The measurement around my belly is much bigger but you know how men with guts where there pants…under the belly. It's what I call "Dunlap's disease". That's where your belly "done lapped" over your belt. You might have to be from the South to understand that one. Think like a redneck and you'll get it.

Anyhow, I tried on the pants anyway and they fit! I now have a new wardrobe. Actually its an old wardrobe that has been archived. I have several archives; size 46, size 44, size 42, and size 40. I had one that was size 38 but my wife gave it to Goodwill and said "You can get new clothes if you ever get that thin again". One can only dream and do the best that you can.

Today's official weigh in: 321.2 lbs. that is 6.4 lbs for the month and 28.8 lbs for the year.

I have almost reached the 30 lb milestone and have dropped a pants size. Life is good.

I have acheived this without any fancy diets or supplements. The only help I have had is from the Hoodia Gordonii and that is only to keep me from being hungry all the time. Some days I forget to take it and I think that I will be able to stop taking it all together now that I have become accustomed to eating small portions.