The
slow steady weight lost continues. Last time I weighed myself 1 month
ago I was at 233lbs, down from 250lbs in December. Today I weigh 228lbs.
My original goal was 225 lbs (am 6 foot 2.5 inches), but will now try
to reach 220lbs or a bit lower before I depart to Thailand in May.
At 54 years of age, working under a burning sun, in a garbage dump,
carrying camera gear and heavy things like rice and rubber boots, I
needed to lose some poundage. Things are looking positive a
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slowly changing. My weight loss is mostly the result of watching what I
eat, counting calories, and a bit of exercise (need to up the BIT
part).
Like always, everything positive that happens in my life has a direct connection to photography. Got to love it!
Am excited about the coming 7 week Thai trip, more photos, more
adventures, more positive memories and another $1110 CAD to hand out in
goods to the families who work the garbage.
Here is a selection
of "Families of the Dump" photos, taken from 2013 to 2016. If I am
repeat posting some of these sorry about that, just at work (security
guard nights in Canada), making do with what I can find online.
Hope to turn some of these type images into Platinum-Palladium prints in
the coming years. That is the main reason I put together the darkroom
#2 (recent posts).
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"Families of the Dump" 2016---working the garbage. |
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"Families of the Dump" 2015----Young Nui Ooh.
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"Families of the Dump" 2016--young boy with Thanaka on face in his family shack.
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"Families of the Dump" 2016--second family boy.
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| "Families of the Dump" 2015----Family in their home. |
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| "Families of the Dump" 2013---New family, boys sleeping on the garbage. |
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| "Families of the Dump" 2013---oldest family daughter. |
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| "Families of the Dump" 2013---mother feeding her young boy between garbage truck work sessions. |
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"Families of the Dump" 2013---pouting.
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"Families of the Dump" 2013 --- found book.
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