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Mt. Kilimanjaro Charity Climb

Success, but late by one pound, or one day.

(176 on Feb 15th)

175 pounds (79.5 kg or 12.5 st) on 16th Feb 2004.

 
 

(Me.)

  
 

I found losing weight to be one of the most difficult things that I have ever done. But, I also found that losing weight has been one of my biggest accomplishments that I have ever done too! So if your thinking of doing it... its worth it!

Basic science: www.calorie-counter.net. Some interesting information.

1 pound of human fat takes about 3500 calories to lose. More.

Water is required for your body to burn fat. More,  and More.

By just being alive, I burn about 2200 calories. (See Calorie Calculator on this page.)

To stay healthy, I should eat about the same (for me 2200) amount of good food. More.

I find the Treadmill to be the easiest exercise for me, and its one of the best! More.

 
 

 
       
       

"Weight Loss Pledge"

 

Here is my pledge:

"I promise to reduce my weight to an acceptable level, maximum 175 pounds. (79.5 kg or 12.5 st), by February 15th, 2004." 

 

I am loosing weight in order to assist my climbing of Africa's 19,330 foot Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in March 2004 with my father, age 65 (currently in better condition than me). We will literally run out of air at such heights and therefore it is imperative that we are all in good shape and not carrying surplus mass (fat). 

 
 

From a top weight of 212 pounds (96 kg or 15.2 st) on 1st September 2003, I am hoping to lose 40 pounds (19 kg or 3 st) in time for my climb in support of Charity. Reaching the summit will see the fulfilment of a childhood dream. 

 

 

The public may observe my progress, or failure, updated on this web-site.

 

 

Thank you for supporting the Kilimanjaro Village Education Project.

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        Success!!! Min 175 pounds, but by 16 Feb 2004!!! 3 175 +5
       

This is really hard work!!!!  ==>

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189. Target +13.
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193. +16 Christmas!!
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189.  Target +11.
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189. Target +10. Diet.
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192. Target +11. Getting Lazy? 
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193. Target +10.
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193. Target + 9. Away from exercise.
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194 pounds. Target +7. Lots of exercise!
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198 pounds. Target +9.
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199 pounds. Target +9. Food. -relatives visiting.
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199 pounds. Target +8. Some BIG dinners!
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199 pounds. Target +7. Sick child at home. -excuse?
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  200 pounds. Target +7 pounds. Difficult going. Must exercise more. Lifestyle changes required. Binge-ing not helping.
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  202 pounds. Target +7 pounds. Exercise required now.
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  206 pounds. Target +10 pounds. Diet is now serious.
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  212 pounds (Sept 1st).   +15 pounds from target due extended holiday and ice cream with kids. Clearly, a mistake, but very fun.
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  203 pounds (Aug 4th) Actual weight at obligation, however this was at the beginning of an extended holiday with the family abroad.

 

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