Jaffe Juice

197: Hopefully none of you will notice

Another week, another pound of fat added. Get it together, Jaffe. Stop the rot. Reverse the incline.

For the first time in this process, I didn't want to post, but I guess this is where the rubber hits the road and this fatblogging communal initiative either works or doesn't.

Hopefully, I'll report back next week with better news.

196: Is weight loss/gain related to social media activation?

Hmmm, I put on 2.5 pounds this week and 0.5 pounds the week before. I also haven't blogged since June 25 and haven't podcasted since June 6. Coincidence? I think not.

Could it REALLY be that blogging and podcasting burns calories at a faster rate than was previously believed? If the results are true, this could be breakthrough findings for the weight-loss industry.

Or it could be the fact that the lack of blogging/podcasting is due to the arrival of little Jack Zev Jaffe (as he was named at his bris last Sunday), coupled with the celebration and excessive scotch consumption to celebrate his arrival (with a bit of July 4th thrown in for good measure)

So now comes the test. As I settle back into the swing of things, I'll need to get back on track and reverse the weight gain. Ultimately you will be my witnesses and judges!

193.5: Finally broke my 195 hoodoo

After about a month of being stuck around 195 to 196, I've finally broken through the 30 pounds barrier and hopefully it won't be long until I reach 190 pounds.

My original goal was to break 190 by the time the baby arrives (due date July 6)

That said, no telling how much scotch (2 pounds a tot) I'll consume when the baby comes. I did a search for "Bottle of Single Malt Scotch", but for some reason WeightWatchers only measures in single portion sizes :)

196: Holding pattern remains but I still have gas in the tank

So I'm definitely "stuck" in a range between 195 and 196 pounds (my last 4 weigh-ins over the past 5 weeks have been in this zone), but I'm not discouraged at all. Truthfully, I have let go a wee bit, especially with Memorial Day and Sardinia. In addition, how can you not drink BEER with the NFL crowd (where I was this week), especially with the A-B folk nearby!

On the upside, my fatblogging efforts made the LA Times this week. Who would have thunk that being a fattie would get you ink in the press :)

195: What would Seth do?

Seem to have hit a bit of a Dip. Wonder if I should just accept that I'm a fattie at heart and quit?

In fairness, I did have a genuine Italian pizza and Gelati while I was in Sardinia (which is why I didn't fatblog last Friday) and indulged healthily over Memorial Day weekend as well.

...but now I'm back in bidnit.

Seems that I have inspired one crayonista to join the Fatblogging revolution. I won't reveal his name until he comes out of the refrigerator (fatties' version of the closet no doubt)

Sublime moment of the week was in the middle of a client presentation/proposal, being asked, "so how's the weight-loss going, Joseph?" Totally threw me.

196.5: 1.5 pound rebate to the fatman

So I gave back 1.5 pounds this week which is fine considering the 4 pound loss from last week. I'm not sure why I tend to be fluctuating like I am...I'd much prefer to go back to the steady 1.5 pound loss week on week.

Irrespective, I'm still on course to break 190 and hopefully settle around 187 by the time the baby is born.

The one thought I'd like to share this week is how the spirit of Fatblogging has captured the hearts and minds of this community. I can't tell you how many people have e-mailed me personally or approached me at conferences with kind words about this effort.

195: Calacanis, watch your back!

What an awesome feeling. It's my daughter's 6th birthday day, and I get to have a slice of birthday cake. I'm 29 pounds down now with another 11 to go.

My 4-month progress report (thanks to CC Chapman) tells the tale and hopefully by June 18th, I will be fully flat and transparent.

199: Red Balloons. Floating in the Summer Sky

So I gave back 0.5 pound this week to the fatman. It's no biggie and probably attributable to the fact I haven't been swimming for 2-3 weeks given a nasty, lingering cold of some sorts.

Surreal moment of the week: I was told that I'm starting to look more and more like my avatar every day! (I have a looong way to go)

198.5: Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie...YO, YO, YO!!!

Just got back from Sydney (my breakfast session with my host, TCO's Big Kahuna, Clive Burcham is here and some video footage from my tour is here) and as you will see, I have broken the 200 barrier, tipping the scales at 198.5 pounds or 90.2 kg's.

Total weight loss = 25.5 pounds

Not that the food in Sydney wasn't spectacular, but I think the secret was missing entire day's meals because of the International Date Line. I think there's a new diet plan in there somewhere: the IDL Diet :)

One of the highlights of my trip (there were many) was taking a 1+ hour stroll with Clive along the Bondi Beach coast and then having a hearty breakfast at the famous Speedo's Cafe.

I also had dinner at Iceberg's with some South African mates of mine.

200.5: Fatblogging all the way to Sydney, Australia

200.5 this morning. Normally I weigh in on Friday, but this week I was on the road in St. Louis, Dallas and Birmingham.

When I began this journey at 224, I originally said that I wouldn't shave until I hit 200 and I guess that would have been right about now. Thankfully, I decided to abandon my Forest Gump attempt, but it's pretty cool to be approaching this reverse-double-centenial milestone so to speak.

On another front, the visa arrived (Kudos to the efficient Ozzies) and so I'm looking forward to a Geek dinner Down-Under on Wednesday evening. We'll be meeting at the Water Bar on Cowper Wharf, Woolloomooloo from 9.30pm on Wednesday night. Everyone is invited!

How the ozzies will forgive me drinking lite beer :)