I reached my original weight goal a month early. My original goal was 185lbs. by New Years Day, I hit that this morning, one month early. When I was 220lbs. that goal seemed almost impossible to me (35 lbs. by January 1st, I must be dreaming) , but I was going to try anyway. In the middle of October I realized it was a very attainable and passable goal. So I revised the goal to 180 lbs. by New Years. Now even that goal is coming up fast. At my current rate of weight loss I will reach that goal by mid-December. But I think I’ll just keep going until January 1st and then stop wherever I’m at, at that point.
I might even add some calories to my daily diet now, to slow down the weight loss. But then again I would love to lose those saddle bags around my waist that seem to be the last to go. They are hanging on for dear life, and 175 lbs. doesn’t seem too bad of a weight. Different “Ideal Weight” formulas give you different ideal weights. I’m 6’ tall and depending on the formula I use I should be anywhere from 139 lbs. – 193 lbs. Most of these formulas don’t take different body frame sizes into consideration, or if you are muscular or not. So I take all the advice with a grain of salt. I go by how I feel and how I look, for the most part.
I’ve been losing an average of around 3.25 lbs. a week. But if you consider that I lost 9 lbs. the first week (mostly water weight) the average comes down to about 2.75 lbs. a week. I had 1 plateau where I was stuck at 211 lbs. for 6 days straight. Otherwise it was mostly downwards. So I’m going to celebrate today with a tablespoon of all-natural peanut butter before bed.
So now I have to start thinking about my goals for the New Years. I have a general idea of what I want to do, but I need to make a specific goal, with a specific plan and then act on it. I’ll keep you posted.
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