Thanks Ig,

 I'm feeling great and am really anticipating even bigger transformations
in the future.  For some reason I believe I'm going to see things in my body
that I've never seen before.  I hope I'm not kidding myself, but I feel I
have a big upper body and if I can lose fat and gain muscle I think I can be
in better shape than I ever have been, even with my disability.  Also I have
no concerns about failing at my eating or exercising, which makes me think
I'm comfortable doing what I'm doing, and I know I am eating healthier than
the majority of folks in America and still have room to make my body better.

 If I lose two pounds a week until June 30th (my birthday) I will have
reached and exceeded my goals.  I think this is very doable.  It is my hope
that I reach my goal before I turn 40 for my health and family, and it seems
like it's almost here.  Even if I don't make it by that date is no big deal
to me, I just wanted to be healthy at 40 and beyond.  I think I'm healthy at
my current weight, even if those old weight tables say I'm overweight.

Take care,

Paul
300/198/175

Thanks Perple,

My mom is either really worried or doesn't want me to get to my goal.  She
says that she thinks I'll look sickly.  I'm just wondering if that's her
real reason.  Dr. Phil talks about family members sometimes giving negative
support for different reasons.  I do have some fat still over the abdominals
and a little in the love handles.  I've got a little excess skin in the
belly area and would consider having a tummy tuck and a little liposuction,
but want to wait till I reach my goal just in case I'm able to do it
naturally.

I agree with you as far as can't picture myself being smaller, but my doctor
and dietician said I should weigh 165 and 179.  I'll be happy to be under
the weight I was in high school.  I don't want to make myself sick either.
What's going to be hard is backing off my exercises.  Currently I'm working
out two hours a day, and once I start to work I'm going to have to reduce it
at least an hour.  I don't know if I'm going to have any psychological
repercussions because of this.  Only time will tell.

Have you been to you dietician lately?  I'm looking forward to seeing your
picture, so hurry up and update it, ok?

Paul
300/198/175

Thanks Perple,

 I don't think my head can get any smaller...lol.  My abs, booty, and love
handles are the only things I think I have left to lose.  I think I could
get to 175 and look pretty much the same as I do now, only would be smaller
in the hips and waist I think.  I might even have more definition in the
chest and lats.  I've noticed that from about my belly button up, I'm
getting a v shape and more definition in the chest.

Oh I'm tired...I'll chat with you later,

Pablo

Paul, you're looking great!  You look very fit and muscular.  You need
to promise us a smile, though, when you reach your goal weight :-).

Chris

Hello Kasey,

 Thanks for the compliments.  Don't rile the neighbors anymore, just
promise to eat healthy and exercise and that will be plenty...lol.

Paul

Thanks Bee

Paul

Thanks Janice,

 I don't know about being anyone's hero, but it's nice to be associated
with a group of people that give each other support.  I feel so ignorant at
times when I read the things you guys write about, cause I don't understand
a lot of it.  I'm just glad that it's easy to eat vegetables, fish, turkey,
chicken, and exercise.

 Take care,

Paul

Thanks for the kind words Michelle,

 How's the weather in Switzerland this time of year?

Paul

Jenn,

I agree I look a little scary too.  That's probably why I don't like to
smile, nothing worse than a scary looking guy smiling.  Although I did smile
in my wedding pictures and liked my smile then, but hey that was 9 years ago
this Sept.

Thanks for the compliment too,

Paul

Thanks Heather,

Paul