In the silent comedies For the Love of the Dame and The Dingbat I was roughly 160-165 pounds. Then I BALOONED over the next year to become a whopping 193, for which I was for most of the duration of Spade on the River. 193 isn't going to cut it.
I really think Spade on the River would have been much more pleasurable had I been at a good weight. Nobody wants a chubby star in a movie, it's not easy on the eyes. For that reason, I've dedicated myself to getting back down to 165 for the 'Entertaining Angels.'
From Spring Break until last week, I weighed in at about 187 pounds, when I started me regime. My regime goes like this:
30 push-ups, 75 sit-ups before breakfast, which consists of a bowl of life cereal. I may have one healthy sandwhich for lunch or one hot dog, whichever I feel like. Before dinner, I must do 40 push-ups and 100 sit-ups. For dinner I may have one serving of whatever the mom cooks. I am allowed dessert once a week.
I may choose any of these to do up to three times a week: eat out, eat snacks, drink a coke. I may only have three priveleges each week, but I can choose whatever three I want. Once a day I can have either chocolate milk or a cookie.
Every other day I have to run 3-4 miles, and for every two times I do it I may earn an extra meal out, or a dessert of my choosing.

The goal is not just to lose weight, but to become more flexible, athletic, and toned as well. I don't just want to develope a runners body. The goal is to be well balanced.

As of today, 8-24-05, I weighed in at 182 pounds. Five pounds in a week isn't too bad, though I could lose more. I think my body is still adjusting to this new system. I can feel the difference immensely already, I have much more stamina in running and lifting. I haven't noticed a huge change in looks yet, though my face is looking a bit thinner. 165 OR BUST!

9-01-05: Weighed in at 180 pounds. Big freakin deal, lost two pounds! Actually it is a big deal, because during the middle of the week I inexplicably shot up to 189. How? I have no idea. But I've been running everyday and working out everyday and eating little. Maybe not as little as I should though, I still have room to cut back. Maybe after a cut back I can get to 165 more easily. Half way there, only fifteen pounds to go!

9-09-05: 179 this week. Man, I've got to do more. I'm very glad to have cracked the 170's, but I'm not losing weight very fast. I run every day now too, I don't know. I kinda slacked off on some things, I guess I'll just keep going and try harder. Oh well, 14 pounds to go.

9-03-05: I got to 167 at my lowest, and have hovered around 170 this whole year. But thank the Lord, I'm well trimmed and way more athletic than I've ever been, so I consider this goal accomplished. On film I look noticeable 25 pounds lighter than I did on Spade, so that's great. On the basketball court I can easily grab rim with 2 hands again, which I couldn't last year. Bragging yes, but I'm much faster and springier now. I still want to get down to 165, cause I think I'll be able to dunk with regularity at that weight.