I stayed on the diet yesterday, but I did not go to the gym and I focused on maintaining a good hydration level. That's not to say that I get any physical exercise. There were a couple of spots in my yard that I had pulled flowers out of earlier this summer and I had targeted Labor Day weekend as the time when they would get planted. I probably had about 80 to 100 sq. feet of area to plant, but first I had to prepare the soil. It was as hard as a rock, so working the soil was tough work and I was sweating mightily. I drank a lot of water yesterday and that was a real good thing, because I was sweating it out, too. I wonder if I should be concerned about minerals lost in all that sweat.

I needed that day off, even if this is a travel night meaning that I won't get to the gym tonight, either. Twayn, you are on for tomorrow, as I will be prepping for a morning meeting. So, anyway, I gained 0.3 pounds, which isn't bad at all, given my refocus on hydration.

Day 42
Weight: 260.9
Total Loss: 23.6
Weight Loss per Day: 0.58 pounds

I feel like I might have overdone it a little yesterday. We went to the Fair and I ate a sausage with pepper and onions (and a lot of grease, gross). We walked for a couple of hours. We came home and I took a nap and then went to the gym. I rode the exercise bike for 50 minutes and then got in the whirlpool. I think I got a little dehydrated (although I always drink 16 oz. of water at the gym). I came home and had another 12 oz. glass of water, so that's almost a quart of water. But the heat at the Fair, combined with a big workout, maybe too much. I'm pretty stiff and sore this morning.

Today, I am going to be doing some yard work, but I need to focus on the diet, as in making sure that I eat everything when I'm supposed to eat it. I think a day of consolidation (i.e., no weight loss) would not be a bad thing at this point.

Day 41
Weight: 260.6
Total Loss: 23.9
Pounds to Shed Obese Tag: 17.6