Back to it – Week 1 Again
Last Monday, I got back into the diet.
I got derailed with sports, and have been eating whatever I wanted and maintaining at 160 pounds, or 18 pounds lost, for many weeks. (The last 5 pounds I had lost went right back on within a week, so they were probably just water weight.) I plan to do six weeks total, and hopefully be under 150 when I’m done. 147 is the upper limit of my bmi for a healthy weight, so that would be a nice start. I won’t be all the way to my goal, but I need energy right now, and I’ll get the last ten pounds off as soon as the season is over.
In week 1, I lost 3 pounds, so I am at 157 pounds.
Week 10
I lost 3 pounds this week! I’m back on my diet. I also finally started lifting weights, and I lost a half inch on my waist.
I have lost 23 pounds in 10 weeks. That’s 2.3 pounds a week, and 12.9% of my weight gone! I am feeling better, and can really tell I look better.
I have 16 weeks left, and only 17 pounds to go. I have lost 4 1/2 inches off my waist, with 4 1/2 inches left. (I am currently at 31.5 inches)
I have my motivation back from the holidays – it just took an extra week. So I think I can cook some again, rather than just using boxed meals. 
Week 9
This week, I lost no weight.
It isn’t a real surprise – I had a lot of trouble sticking to my diet, and no motivation. This despite being halfway there.
I need to find some motivation, fast. Hopefully the transition back to work and the daily grind will keep me away from the fridge.
I have 20 pounds left to lose, and 17 more weeks. This is very doable.
Month 2
This month, I lost 7 pounds, bringing my total to 20.
In two months, 1/3 of my alloted time, I’ve lost half of the weight.
I’m really looking better. My face, arms, and body are noticably thinner in pictures, and I am happy to have a waist again.
I’m not exactly sure how much more I have to lose, but I know exercise will help to maintain the pace I’m on – down to a reasonable just less than 2 pounds per week. Plus, I only lost an inch off my waist, so I know a change is needed to look the way I want to.
Yay!
Week 8
This week (or half week), I lost 1 pound.
I’ve lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I’m halfway there.
Wow.
Week 7.5
I was out of town and couldn’t check in on Monday, but in the last week and a half, I’ve lost 4 pounds!
That’s right – somehow I lost this weight over Christmas. I was pretty good, having one nice meal on Christmas Day and some limited alcohol, but working out some and overall being good.
Yay! 19 pounds total!
Day 45
2Lean Cuisines (600)
Small Skim Mocha (150)
Bagel, Cream Cheese, Salmon, Tomato, Capers (650)
Total: 1400
Day 44
I got back on my diet today.
Einstein 6-cheese bagel with salmon spread (450)
Einstein Sesame Bagel with butter (380)
Chili’s Grilled Caribbean Salad w/ 1/2 Dressing (560)
Popcorn (110)
Total: 1500
Day 43
I didn’t quite get back to my diet today.
Clif Bar (260)
Jason’s Deli Turkey Reuben & Fruit (600)
Skim Latte (100)
Salmon & Coconut Curry Soup (300)
Mashed Potatoes with Butter & Mint (100)
Chocolate Pot (300?)
Wine (400)
Total: 2060
Week 6
I lost 1 pound this week and nothing on my waist. This isn’t really a surprise, since I went off my diet over the weekend.
I have lost 15 pounds in 6 weeks – an average of 2.5 pounds a week. I have 25 pounds to go, and 20 more weeks. I am currently at 163 pounds.
The pound I lost is 0.6% weight loss over the past week. I have lost a total of 8.4%.
