Monday, September 6, 2010

He's BAAACCCCCKKKKKK!!!


After a six week break, my scale is back!  I was really planning to weigh in last week, but TOM was here and I didn't want to set myself up to be disappointed by water weight.  So, I waited.

And the result (drum roll, please)...124.2 lbs.  I have lost a total of 14.2 lbs in 13 weeks.  There are several reasons to be happy about this news...

1.  On average, I have consistently lost about one pound per week.  AND in the past six weeks, I have done it without even thinking about scales, weight loss, or restricting myself from foods.


 Date
Weight
Body Fat (%)
Hyd (%)
BMI
05/31/10
138.4
28.6
49.9
27.0
06/13/10
137.2
28.2
50.2
26.8
06/28/10
133.8
27.4
50.8
26.1
07/05/10
133.8
27.2
50.9
26.1
07/12/10
130.6
26.2
51.6
25.6
07/19/10
131.0
26.2
51.6
25.6
07/26/10
129.2
25.6
52.0
25.2
09/06/10
124.2
24.0
53.2
24.1
 


2.  My BMI is 24.11 and is now in the normal range (FINALLY!!!).


3.  My body fat is 24.0%...which is actually in the ideal range for my age group (31-35)!


Though I am so happy that I am 9 lbs away from my goal weight, getting on the scale made me think about a couple of different things.

1.  My initial reaction was disappointment.  I thought that I had lost a little more than I did.  I lost exactly 5 lbs in 6 weeks.  Fair considering that I've started working, slowed down a bit on exercising (I'm only running and doing yoga), and I have been splurging a lot!  I really thought that I was closer to 120 lbs.  BUT, I think that I have gotten over the initial disappointment after looking at my BMI and body fat percentages.  Also, I haven't weighed this little in YEARS (I don't remember the last time...I came close in February 2009)  Anyway, I realize that I've come a long way and I should celebrate that.

2.  Maybe my goal weight is too low.  I am pretty happy with my size now.  I'm not sure that losing another 9 lbs would look good on me.  I may be changing my goal to 120 lbs...we'll see.

3.  I have been slacking off on my eating.  What I mean by this is that I have been snacking a lot more...going out to eat a lot more...drinking alcohol a lot more...drinking coffee a lot more...splurging a lot more...eating late a lot more.  I want to get a little control back in my diet.  I want those "a lot more's" to be "occasionally's."  I think that the scale was a nice reminder that I need to continue with the habits that got me where I am today.

4.  I have serious scale anxiety.  Last night, I went to bed thinking about the fact that I was gonna weigh in today...and it actually haunted my dreams!  I woke up a couple of times thinking about the dreaded scale coming out of hiding.  Part of me thinks that I should put him right back at the top of the closet and weigh in at the beginning of next month...and part of me thinks that I should keep him out to keep me focused through these last 5-9 pounds.  I had gotten away from feeling like this is a weight loss game (which made me extremely happy)...and I'm kinda torn on what to do now.

Okay...I'm off to do a little housecleaning and then to the grocery store.  We're going to a barbecue later and I have SOOO much to do before we leave.

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