Wonderful prose, as always, and amazing photos! And I find your weight loss journey so inspiring. With some many obese Americans, with all the health risks that brings, for you to have shed so much weight via caloric restriction is incredible. Yes, Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjuro, etc. work, but with some downsides (other than the cost, unless you have Type 2 diabetes and your health care provider will pay for it (and assuming you have health insurance) such as: most people lose more lean muscle mass than fat, so unless you weight train plus up your protein intake you are at risk for falls and bone loss. What Josh is doing is harder, but better. And if he continues with smarter food choices plus biking and strength training, we’ll be able to enjoy his hilarious and instructive one-man shows for a long time!
I enjoyed this post very much! Sara gets some great pictures! I used to have a book about birds when I was a kid and my favorite was the red breasted grosbeak.
Sara’s photos are exquisite. I think I’m in love with that Kestrel. These are also my stomping grounds and I like to think I’m observant, but I realize how much I miss. So grateful for the lovely reminder to look more closely and merge with my surroundings even more. (And the tips on where to spot these beauties).
Oh. I live birds too. Wish to know them and take photos of them like you do. Wow. Will go there and see if I find any. Most of the time I see birds in my yard, and marvel at them and the blossoms. Also Pt Reyes is a wonderful place to see them. All the best in your diet and happy you get to eat some real food too. I am inspired. But will I do it?
Josh, I love them both! Your entries have been brightening my sunless days. Hope they will continue after you lose all the weight. That’s when the real battle is joined, right? And we would miss you.
So beautiful, Sara's pictures are fantastic. What a great team you are! This post was a wonderful gift for 2024. May it be gentle on all of us....thanks for keeping us in the light, folks.
Wonderful prose, as always, and amazing photos! And I find your weight loss journey so inspiring. With some many obese Americans, with all the health risks that brings, for you to have shed so much weight via caloric restriction is incredible. Yes, Ozempic, Wegovy, Monjuro, etc. work, but with some downsides (other than the cost, unless you have Type 2 diabetes and your health care provider will pay for it (and assuming you have health insurance) such as: most people lose more lean muscle mass than fat, so unless you weight train plus up your protein intake you are at risk for falls and bone loss. What Josh is doing is harder, but better. And if he continues with smarter food choices plus biking and strength training, we’ll be able to enjoy his hilarious and instructive one-man shows for a long time!
Definitely need to share this!! Thank you for another extraordinary story, Josh. Have the best New Year ever!
I enjoyed this post very much! Sara gets some great pictures! I used to have a book about birds when I was a kid and my favorite was the red breasted grosbeak.
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Sara’s photos are exquisite. I think I’m in love with that Kestrel. These are also my stomping grounds and I like to think I’m observant, but I realize how much I miss. So grateful for the lovely reminder to look more closely and merge with my surroundings even more. (And the tips on where to spot these beauties).
Thanks for the kestrel photos, they really are disarmingly cute as hawks go.
Again great job maintaining your discipline despite tremendous temptations.
Sara's beautiful photos accompanied by your delightful bird stories is encouraging me to pay more attention when I do go to a park.
I hope Sara wasn't "berry-bombed" from the wrong end of the waxwing!
Thank you Josh.
Oh. I live birds too. Wish to know them and take photos of them like you do. Wow. Will go there and see if I find any. Most of the time I see birds in my yard, and marvel at them and the blossoms. Also Pt Reyes is a wonderful place to see them. All the best in your diet and happy you get to eat some real food too. I am inspired. But will I do it?
We love birding at Pt. Reyes too, Mindy!!
The bird photos are stunning! Sorry Josh, they’re more interesting than your dieting struggles, compelling as they may be.
Agreed, Nette!!
Josh, I love them both! Your entries have been brightening my sunless days. Hope they will continue after you lose all the weight. That’s when the real battle is joined, right? And we would miss you.
So beautiful, Sara's pictures are fantastic. What a great team you are! This post was a wonderful gift for 2024. May it be gentle on all of us....thanks for keeping us in the light, folks.