This week’s weigh-in
I figured I'd better post a short and quickie... otherwise it totally won't get done and we'll be on next week's before I know it!
The basics... Monday 7/7 I was at 230.6, last Monday I was at 228.0. Loss of 2.6 pounds! OK, almost certainly water weight. After this week though, I think I'll have dispensed with extra water and will be losing fat again.
Here's the scoop... after backsliding, I find myself in a tight position. I have the goal of being at or under 200 pounds by January 1st, 2009. Roughly 24 weeks left. And given that I now weigh, as of today, just over 227 pounds, that means I must lose over a pound a week to get there.
That means I've tightened calories up a bit further. Mondays I try to eat around maintenance calories so my body doesn't freak too much over calorie restriction. But then Wednesday and Friday (or any other day that I am doing serious exercise), I'm going for 2000 calories. Days of less exercise, 1600 calories. It's actually not all that tough to stick to when all is well and no stress. Where it's tougher is when I feel stressed or tired. Last night I was tempted to eat a bit more, while watching a bit of the Tour de France bicycle race, but then I thought about my goal and stopped at my allotted calories.
If I find my feet will let me do more, I'll bump the calories to account for it. But for now, this seems to be working. Today I stand at 227.2 pounds.
Now that I am back to good PN style eating, I sure notice the difference in how I feel and energy levels. Doesn't mean I don't crash after a hard workout, but I recover better from that.
Cynthia, keep up the great work! Just over a pound per week is absolutely attainable. There will be weeks where you burn more and weeks where you burn less. All in all I'm sure that you will reach your goal and a great goal it is that you've set!
Thank you for being a role model for other out there and become a part of the solution for reversing the obesity trend.
I applaud you on what you are doing here. And thank you for your comments on my blog
Scott Tousignant
http://www.UnstoppableFatLoss.com
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Thanks Scott!
Somehow I am going to do this.
happy NEW WEEK and RENEWED energy levels!!
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I am feeling better about being on a losing trend again, that's for sure! Renewed energy, not so sure about, LOL! Up too late on the computer last night.
A pound a week is a healthy goal, I'm sure you can do it!
Thank you for all of your encouraging comments! I really appreciate it!
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A pound a week should be doable, and sounds like you have a good plan to get there. Good luck on your reaching your goal!
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Bad day yesterday. Just tired, STILL sore from Friday's swim and out of sorts. Ate too many carbs, pizza for dinner and no exercise other than a little yard work and a little house work.
Doing better today on the eating so far.