My Weight-Loss Journey
A younger Laurence
Historical note: In a letter dated September 6, 2013, I wrote that I had begun working on my weight “a few months ago” at approximately 280 lbs.
Read my first letter to Mum — September 6, 2013
So, this is for you Mum and Dad . . .
Acts 9:6 — But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.
Weight-Loss Journey
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2013
September
2025
February March April May June July September October November
2026
February June July August September October November December
September 2013
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| September 6 | — | 253.5 | 115.0 |
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February 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| February 3 | 13:21 | 218.4 | 99.1 |
| 3 | 18:18 | 222.2 | 100.8 |
| 4 | 09:51 | 219.2 | 99.4 |
| 5 | 11:20 | 217.4 | 98.6 |
| 5 | 21:25 | 220.0 | 99.8 |
| 6 | 05:38 | 218.0 | 98.9 |
| 6 | 08:19 | 217.4 | 98.6 |
| 7 | 08:18 | 220.6 | 100.1 |
| 8 | 11:21 | 220.2 | 99.9 |
| 9 | 09:02 | 220.2 | 99.9 |
| 10 | 05:25 | 220.0 | 99.8 |
| 10 | 10:28 | 218.4 | 99.1 |
| 11 | 10:06 | 218.2 | 99.0 |
| 12 | 11:52 | 215.2 | 97.6 |
| 13 | 10:23 | 216.8 | 98.3 |
| 14 | 09:43 | 218.2 | 99.0 |
| 15 | 09:47 | 220.6 | 100.1 |
| 16 | 12:59 | 221.6 | 100.5 |
| 18 | 08:44 | 220.2 | 99.9 |
| 22 | 06:31 | 217.4 | 98.6 |
| 24 | 09:09 | 219.6 | 99.6 |
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March 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| March 1 | 08:59 | 220.0 | 99.8 |
| 3 | 09:12 | 217.0 | 98.4 |
| 5 | 08:30 | 217.6 | 98.7 |
| 6 | 06:02 | 218.4 | 99.1 |
| 8 | 09:46 | 218.6 | 99.2 |
| 9 | 12:35 | 222.4 | 100.9 |
| 12 | 09:17 | 220.2 | 99.9 |
| 16 | 08:44 | 222.6 | 101.0 |
| 18 | 08:45 | 224.0 | 101.6 |
| 28 | 12:12 | 216.8 | 98.3 |
| 29 | 09:52 | 225.0 | 102.1 |
| 30 | 11:07 | 223.6 | 101.4 |
| 31 | 11:39 | 222.2 | 100.8 |
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April 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| April 14 | 08:59 | 224.0 | 101.6 |
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May 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| May 2 | 05:55 | 222.0 | 100.7 |
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June 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| June 12 | 05:48 | 223.2 | 101.2 |
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July 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| July 11 | 08:33 | 222.2 | 100.8 |
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September 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| September 4 | 05:50 | 218.8 | 99.2 |
| 5 | 05:47 | 219.4 | 99.5 |
| 7 | 18:20 | 222.8 | 101.1 |
| 12 | 05:57 | 222.8 | 101.1 |
| 13 | 07:48 | 218.4 | 99.1 |
| 24 | 05:59 | 219.8 | 99.7 |
| 30 | 09:13 | 218.8 | 99.2 |
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October 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| October 5 | 08:29 | 219.4 | 99.5 |
| 5 | 08:49 | 220.0 | 99.8 |
| 7 | 08:49 | 217.2 | 98.5 |
| 9 | 09:46 | 217.8 | 98.8 |
| 12 | 09:26 | 221.2 | 100.3 |
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November 2025
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| November 10 | 08:32 | 221.6 | 100.5 |
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February 2026
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| February 24 | 19:45 | 219.8 | 99.7 |
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June 2026
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| June 25 | 08:56 | 221.6 | 100.5 |
| 30 | 10:55 | 223.2 | 101.2 |
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July 2026
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| July 1 | 15:30 | 224.6 | 101.9 |
| 2 | 17:00 | 221.0 | 100.2 |
| 3 | 10:39 | 224.0 | 101.6 |
| 4 | 12:22 | 224.0 | 101.6 |
| 7 | 12:34 | 221.8 | 100.6 |
| 9 | 16:05 | 223.2 | 101.2 |
| 10 | 12:53 | 221.6 | 100.5 |
| 11 | 09:08 | 219.4 | 99.5 |
| 12 | 14:29 | 218.8 | 99.2 |
| 13 | 08:10 | 217.0 | 98.4 |
| 14 | 12:39 | 215.0 | 97.5 |
| 15 | 15:20 | 216.2 | 98.1 |
| 16 | 08:01 | 215.6 | 97.8 |
| 17 | 11:02 | 216.4 | 98.2 |
| 18 | 21:34 | 215.6 | 97.8 |
| 20 | 06:47 | 215.6 | 97.8 |
| 20 | 08:20 | 216.2 | 98.1 |
| 21 | 07:37 | 216.6 | 98.2 |
| 21 | 08:56 | 215.6 | 97.8 |
| 22 | 06:27 | 216.0 | 98.0 |
| 23 | 07:01 | 215.2 | 97.6 |
| 28 | 08:33 | 219.2 | 99.4 |
| 29 | 18:39 | 216.4 | 98.2 |
| 31 | 20:37 | 218.2 | 99.0 |
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August 2026
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| August 1 | 09:01 | 216.4 | 98.2 |
| 1 | 09:44 | 213.0 | 96.6 |
| 2 | 08:38 | 210.0 | 95.3 |
| 3 | 09:50 | 213.0 | 96.6 |
| 3 | 10:14 | 213.8 | 97.0 |
| 4 | 08:40 | 211.6 | 96.0 |
| 4 | 09:09 | 212.4 | 96.3 |
| 5 | 08:55 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 6 | 07:39 | 208.8 | 94.7 |
| 7 | 08:16 | 207.4 | 94.1 |
| 8 | 09:14 | 209.0 | 94.8 |
| 9 | 08:00 | 210.2 | 95.3 |
| 10 | 06:59 | 209.8 | 95.2 |
| 11 | 08:28 | 209.8 | 95.2 |
| 12 | 06:49 | 210.4 | 95.4 |
| 13 | 09:02 | 207.8 | 94.3 |
| 14 | 08:20 | 209.6 | 95.1 |
| 15 | 07:56 | 211.6 | 96.0 |
| 16 | 08:26 | 214.0 | 97.1 |
| 17 | 09:28 | 216.2 | 98.1 |
| 17 | 13:47 | 213.6 | 96.9 |
| 18 | 05:45 | 212.8 | 96.5 |
| 19 | 06:07 | 211.8 | 96.1 |
| 19 | 07:09 | 213.0 | 96.6 |
| 20 | 08:31 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 21 | 05:34 | 210.6 | 95.5 |
| 22 | 09:09 | 210.4 | 95.4 |
| 23 | 08:46 | 212.4 | 96.3 |
| 23 | 08:57 | 212.4 | 96.3 |
| 24 | 09:47 | 211.4 | 95.9 |
| 25 | 07:49 | 212.4 | 96.3 |
| 26 | 09:54 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 26 | 11:03 | 211.8 | 96.1 |
| 27 | 06:11 | 212.6 | 96.4 |
| 28 | 09:55 | 213.2 | 96.7 |
| 31 | 09:11 | 210.2 | 95.3 |
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September 2026
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| September 1 | 07:44 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 3 | 05:35 | 208.6 | 94.6 |
| 4 | 05:10 | 207.4 | 94.1 |
| 5 | 08:36 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 6 | 07:54 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 7 | 08:00 | 210.6 | 95.5 |
| 7 | 10:16 | 209.6 | 95.1 |
| 8 | 05:20 | 209.4 | 95.0 |
| 9 | 05:42 | 209.8 | 95.2 |
| 10 | 05:51 | 210.4 | 95.4 |
| 11 | 05:53 | 209.6 | 95.1 |
| 12 | 08:58 | 210.8 | 95.6 |
| 13 | 07:42 | 210.8 | 95.6 |
| 14 | 05:27 | 210.2 | 95.3 |
| 15 | 05:29 | 212.0 | 96.2 |
| 16 | 05:43 | 207.6 | 94.2 |
| 17 | 05:36 | 208.8 | 94.7 |
| 18 | 05:39 | 208.4 | 94.5 |
| 19 | 08:45 | 207.4 | 94.1 |
| 20 | 08:45 | 208.6 | 94.6 |
| 21 | 05:28 | 209.4 | 95.0 |
| 22 | 05:38 | 207.8 | 94.3 |
| 23 | 05:43 | 207.4 | 94.1 |
| 24 | 05:44 | 210.0 | 95.3 |
| 25 | 05:39 | 208.4 | 94.5 |
| 26 | 08:14 | 206.0 | 93.4 |
| 27 | 07:56 | 207.8 | 94.3 |
| 28 | 05:33 | 211.8 | 96.1 |
| 29 | 05:38 | 209.6 | 95.1 |
| 30 | 07:51 | 207.0 | 93.9 |
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October 2026
| Date | Time | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
|---|
| October 1 | 05:36 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 2 | 05:41 | 208.0 | 94.3 |
| 3 | 08:55 | 211.0 | 95.7 |
| 4 | 08:05 | 210.0 | 95.3 |
| 5 | 05:21 | 211.8 | 96.1 |
| 6 | 05:40 | 212.4 | 96.3 |
| 7 | 05:38 | 208.6 | 94.6 |
| 8 | 05:53 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 9 | 05:43 | 208.4 | 94.5 |
| 10 | 09:31 | 209.2 | 94.9 |
| 10 | 09:32 | 207.8 | 94.3 |
| 12 | 10:07 | 212.4 | 96.3 |
| 12 | 10:08 | 210.6 | 95.5 |
| 13 | 05:18 | 209.4 | 95.0 |
| 14 | 05:24 | 212.6 | 96.4 |
| 15 | 05:40 | 211.8 | 96.1 |
| 16 | 05:40 | 211.8 | 96.1 |
| 17 | 08:14 | 211.6 | 96.0 |
| 18 | 08:32 | 211.4 | 95.9 |
| 19 | 05:22 | 212.2 | 96.3 |
| 20 | 05:39 | 210.6 | 95.5 |
| 21 | 05:35 | 210.4 | 95.4 |
| 22 | 05:37 | 208.6 | 94.6 |
| 23 | 08:45 | 206.4 | 93.6 |
| 23 | 08:51 | 205.6 | 93.3 |
| 24 | 08:50 | 207.4 | 94.1 |
| 24 | 09:00 | 207.2 | 94.0 |
| 25 | 08:27 | 206.8 | 93.8 |
| 26 | 05:30 | 207.4 | 94.1 |
| 27 | 05:12 | 207.2 | 94.0 |
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November 2026
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