MILESTONE DAY!

I hit an official milestone in my weight loss today! I weighed in today at 196 lbs, which is 30 pounds lost!

I have been dieting for exactly 10 weeks, so my weekly average weight loss during this first phase has been exactly 3 pounds per week. Some have been more, some less, but it's no big deal. My goal is to be on target for 2 pounds per week.

I set my new mid-term goal for Labor Day (Sept 6th) at 174pounds, which is keeping with my 2 pounds per week loss, and my long term goal of being at my goal weight of 160 is still December 6th.

Some interesting numbers:

If I slow to an expected 2 pound per week weight loss, I will reach my final goal of 160 lbs on October 25th.

If by some miracle of God I continue the 3 pound per week average (I really don't expect that to happen), I will reach my final goal of 160 lbs on September 20th.

9 Weeks Down

Well, it seems I had a bit of a **whoosh** this past week, with a 4 pound weight loss. I hope that doesn't mean this week will be a stinker.

Weigh-In Date/Weight/Total Pounds Lost:
4-19-2010/226/0
4-26-2010/223/3
5-3-2010/214/12
5-10-2010/212/14
5-17-2010/209/17
5-24-2010/210/16
5-31-2010/208/18
6-7-2010/205/21

6-14-2010/202/24

6-21-2010/198/28

Wellness Journey Update: Week 9 Starts Today

Well, I'm fairly certain no one is reading this blog anymore because a) not many people read it anyway and b) I hardly ever update it. Well if I can remember to, I am going to update it every Monday with my weight loss results. Today starts week 9, and in 8 weeks I've lost 24 pounds and SEVERAL inches off my gut. Most of my meals are eaten at Pals, KFC, Applebees, Chilis, Perkins, Cracker Barrel, Phil's Dream Pit, and every now and then, home. I am proof you can eat fast food and drop weight like crazy. Here are the hard numbers:

Weigh-In Date/Weight/Total Pounds Lost:
4-19-2010/226/0
4-26-2010/223/3
5-3-2010/214/12
5-10-2010/212/14
5-17-2010/209/17
5-24-2010/210/16
5-31-2010/208/18
6-7-2010/205/21

6-14-2010/202/24

Goal for June 21st: 200lbs (26 total lbs lost)

Mid Term Goal for July 5th was 202 lbs, which I busted today, so I'll let that one ride and set my next Mid Term Goal for Labor Day once I get to July 5th and can properly evaluate my situation.

Long Term Permanent Goal for Monday, December 6th is 160 lbs (66 Total lbs lost)

Current Low Carb Weight Loss Update

Eating a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet in addition to exercising 4 days a week is integral to my wellness recovery plan. I have labeled it that instead of "weight loss plan" or "diet" because this is a permanent lifestyle change for me that will result in far more than simply changing the number that represents the earth's gravitational pull on my mass. Today begins week 8 of my new life and I thought I would share with you my current results just to encourage anyone who may be considering or participating in a similar journey.

Weigh-In Date/Weight/Total Pounds Lost:
4-19-2010/226/0
4-26-2010/223/3
5-3-2010/214/12
5-10-2010/212/14
5-17-2010/209/17
5-24-2010/210/16 (I increased my weights this week, thus the mild "gain" from muscle growth)
5-31-2010/208/18
6-7-2010/205/21

In addition to the pounds lost, I have increased muscle mass as well. My distance has improved on all my cardio workouts, and I have to REALLY work to keep my heart rate in the 150's. I ran out of blood pressure medicine about 4 weeks ago, and WITHOUT THE MEDICINE, my blood pressure has been stable at 120/80 (my wife is a nursing student, so she checks it daily). I went from wearing a size 38 expandable elastic waist pants to now wearing size 36 waist jeans, and will soon be in 34's! On the leg press machine I started out lifting 140 pounds and now I'm up to 240 pounds, and most likely will be raising that this week as well!