Project Half The Man - Jeff Docherty

05/24/2025

As I mentioned in my post when I started back on my journey this past Monday, my weekly weigh-ins are going to be every Saturday. It's only been 5 days but I want to get in the habit of Saturday weekly weigh-ins.

So, even though we're only 5 days in, today will be my first weekly weigh-in. I've stayed under my allotted carb limit everyday this week and I've been drinking 3 to 4 l of water every day.

It's paying off because in the first 5 days I am down 7.8 pounds!

I'm very encouraged by my results so far and I can't wait to step on the scale next Saturday to see how this week goes.

Just like dealing with losing Mom, I am taking this journey one day at a time. I know she's watching down on me and that she's proud of what I'm attempting. I'm going to do my absolute best to finally reach my goal. I have been trying over and over for more than 15 years. I've looked back through my Google photos and I've seen we in photos from 2010, which shows me how long I've been fighting this battle but this time I have an even bigger purpose so I believe I can do it.

Thanks for watching over me from heaven, Mom. I'm doing this for me AND you! I hope I'm making you proud. ❤️

Love
Jeff

05/22/2025

I'm a big pizza lover so I'm definitely going to give this a try someday! I'll let you all know how it goes when I actually take the time to give it a go!

Low Carb Crustless Pizza Bowl: Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner! Are you in the mood for something truly delightful yet simple? Imagine indulging in a warm, savory Low Carb Crustless Pizza Bowl that’s not just tasty but also healthy! This dish is a fantastic blend of flavors and textures, perfec...

05/20/2025

I forgot to post yesterday's starting face pic so here it is. I'm going to post a new pic every Saturday when I weigh in for comparison. Hopefully it won't be too long before we start to see a difference.

05/20/2025

Enjoying a healthy and delicious keto friendly meal for supper.

Wishing the sun would come out. It's so cold and gloomy outside these last couple of days. Looking forward to when the sunshine and warmth arrives and sticks around for a few months. Bring on a warm, sunny rest of spring and a hot and sunny summer!

I hope everyone is having an amazing day!

05/20/2025

Day One of keto successfully in the books! Under in all of my macros and not feeling hungry tonight. I've had 2 liters of water today, as well.

05/19/2025

I've created a new logo for my weight-loss journey! Feeback?

05/19/2025

As I discussed on my Facebook live on my personal page last night, I am rebooting my weight loss journey beginning today.

For those who don't know, my beautiful mom, Linda, passed away a month ago. She had suffered a heart attack six weeks prior and was in hospital recovering. She had been doing well and we were sure she would soon be home but on April 6, two days after her 77th birthday, she took a downward turn and two evenings later, she passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family and her beloved baby, Cappy the Yorkie, who was cuddled up beside her.

My Mom was my best friend and my whole world and her loss has been devastating to me.

I had told her on January 1st that I was going to finally reach my goal of losing 100 pounds and I was going to do it in one year...by next New Year's Eve. As always, Mom encouraged me and did everything she could to help me lose weight and get heatlhy.

Things were going well. On February 11th (Day 38) I was down 33 pounds and I was well on my way to achieving my goal. Then, a couple of weeks later, Mom suffered a heart attack and my whole world changed. I spent 14-18 hours in the hospital with her every day for six weeks because I didn't want her to be alone in the hospital. I wanted to be by her side to help her get better so I could get her back home and back to normal life again. Well, in the hospital, they would bring me food when they brought Mom's food and that meant I was taking whatever they brought me and it was far from keto-friendly.

Then, when Mom passed 5 weeks ago, I have been battling the sadness of losing her and being alone at home now and I have just been eating crap.

Needless to say, I have put some weight back on...but thankfully, not all of it.

Today, I am re-committing to my weight loss journey and my goal to lose 100 lbs by New Year's Eve. I want to honor my Mom and honor my word to her that I would lose 100 lbs by NYE. Failure is not an option this time. I have to do this.

So, I stepped on the scale this morning and my weight is officially 368.2 pounds.

My lowest weight before Mom got sick was 345.2 pounds. That means I put 23 pounds back on. However, I am not deterred by that. I am ready to try my best again! I now have 86.4 pounds to go by New Year's Eve. Just over 7 months to reach my goal. I CAN DO THIS!!

That's only about 3 pounds per week. Definitely doable!

So, here we go again. I appreciate your support and I plan to update here as often as possible. It will keep me focused on my goal and will help me deal with the grief of losing my Mom.

My weigh-ins will be done weekly every Saturday.

Thank you for cheering me on and let's get ready to shatter some mini-goals along the way! We'll break it into 10 pound goals. 358.2 pounds, here I come!

Love,
Jeff

02/11/2025

Weekly Face Pic
Day 38
348.8 pounds (-33)

02/11/2025

I'm late with my results but here they are! My weigh-in results from Saturday's official weekly weigh-in:

WEEKLY WEIGH-IN RESULTS:
Week 4: Down 4.4 Pounds
Overall Total: Down 33.0 Pounds
Total Days In: 38 Days
Average Weight Loss Per Day: 0.87 Pounds
Average Weight Loss Per Week: 8.25 Pounds
Start Date: January 2, 2024
Pounds To Go To Reach 100 LBS Lost: 67.0 Pounds
Days Until Target Date: 313 Days (December 31, 2025

12/31/2023

Hey everyone! I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I haven't forgotten about you all and I haven't abandoned my journey. I am still going strong! It has just been a few very busy weeks with the holidays and other things going on around here and I just haven't had the time to sit down and make some progress updates.

However, that will all change later today (Sunday) as I am planning to post a video update, if possible, as well as some other updates to get everybody up to speed on how my journey has been over the past 3 weeks since I last posted a weekly weigh-in.

Thank you again for all of your support. I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and that everyone will have a safe New Year's Eve tonight and that 2024 is an amazing year for everyone.

Stay tuned for my updates later today!

12/13/2023

Last Christmas, this shirt barely fit me. I was lucky to get it buttoned. This Christmas, it's waaaay too big for me! Not a bad problem to have, at all! 😃

12/05/2023

Hey everyone!

Apologies for the delayed update this week – it's been a bit of a whirlwind. Worked the weekend and battled a pesky bug, but I'm finally starting to feel human again today. Feeling a bit better today, though still tempted to take a day off for some extra rest. But duty calls at work, and we soldier on!

Now, let me share the incredible news from my weekly weigh-in on Saturday! Drumroll, please... 🥁

I'm thrilled to announce a -5.4 pound loss this week, bringing my total to a whopping -55.6 pounds in my first 90 days! But wait, there's more to the story...

After my celebratory pizza feast last weekend for hitting the -50 pounds milestone, I gained 2.2 pounds the next morning. No worries – I knew I could lose it. Well, not only did I shed those 2.2 pounds, but I also dropped an additional 5.4 pounds this week! So, in reality, I bid farewell to 7.6 pounds! 💪🍕

While only the most recent week's loss officially counts, I wanted to share this little victory with all of you. Every achievement, no matter how small, is worth celebrating! 🎉🙌

With the holiday season around the corner, the sweet temptations are everywhere, but my determination remains unwavering! 🎄🍭

Speaking of temptations, I had a major craving for a regular Coca Cola last night. Checked the label – a whopping 43 grams of carbs! 😱 Knowing I stick to under 36 grams daily, I made the wise choice, left it on the shelf, and guzzled a liter of water at home! 💧💪 It's all about making those right choices on this journey. Nothing tastes as good as being fit and healthy feels! 💙

Thank you all for your constant love and support. See you on Saturday with the next weekly weigh-in update!

Stay healthy,
Jeff