Weigh-Day # 67
Results:
Total beginning weight: 296.3 lbs
Last Week’s Weight: 182.1 lbs
Current weight: 183.2 lbs
Total lost: 113.1 lbs
Percentage of beginning weight: 38.2%
Weekly total lost: +1.1 lbs
Challenge:
Pounds Lost: 1.1 lbs
Percent Lost: 0.06% (1.1/184.3)
Reasons why gain or loss:
Such a frustrating weigh in this week. I worked out all my normal times. The problem was that I ate out numerous times however, for family birthdays and other events. At one point my weight had gotten up to about 189, so I am happy that it is where it is relative to that. Another reason why it could be affected is that I have restarted weight lifting which may initially add weight. It is back on the downward trend but I am “unfortunately” going on vacation this Thursday with some friends for the weekend. Needless to say I am unlikely to win this challenge. It’s been fun though! Grumpy, I challenge you to another month of weight loss in June 
Weigh-Day #66
Results:
Total beginning weight: 296.3 lbs
Last Week’s Weight: 183.9 lbs
Current weight: 182.1 lbs
Total lost: 114.2 lbs
Percentage of beginning weight: 38.5%
Weekly total lost: 1.8 lbs
Challenge:
Pounds Lost: 2.2 lbs
Percent Lost: 1.1% (2.2/184.3)
Well Grumpy, I am coming for that challenge I know I’m weighing in a bit early for next week, but I always weigh in on Friday or Saturday. If anything it probably gives me a disadvantage as I am weighing in 3-4 days earlier than everyone else!
Reasons why gain or loss
This was a pretty great week, I worked out on my normal days and walked 6 miles yesterday as well as played kickball, football and ultimate frisbee. I hope to continue the activity and eating right into next week!
Weigh-Day #65
Results:
Total beginning weight: 296.3 lbs
Last Week’s Weight: 184.3 lbs
Current weight: 183.9 lbs
Total lost: 112.4 lbs
Percentage of beginning weight: 37.9%
Weely total lost: 0.4 lbs
Reasons why gain or loss
That’s an okay first week loss. Nothing that will win me THE CHALLENGE that Grumpy put out there! But it is a 0.1% loss in the first week and at my stage in the game a half pound a week seems to be pretty average. It equals out to 2 pounds a month, which means at that rate it would take 4 months, or next school year for me to reach my goal of 176!
Hallelujah!
This was my first run in a week, and I’m glad I could find time to do it even though it is finals week right now. It was nice to get a run done outside as it is 73 degrees today 
Results:
Time: 22:00 min
Distance: 2.75 mi
Average Mile Pace: 8:00/mi
Fastest Mile Pace: 7:50/mi
Lyrics of the Day: “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
Baby I’ve been here before
I’ve seen this room and I’ve walked this floor (you know)
I used to live alone before I knew you
And I’ve seen your flag on the marble arch
and love is not a victory march
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah
Monthly Wiegh In #16
Results:
Total beginning weight: 296.3 lbs
Last Months Weight:188.7 lbs
Last Week’s Weight: 183.6 lbs
Current weight: 184.3lbs
Total lost: 112 lbs
Percentage of beginning weight: 37.8%
Monthly Loss: 4.3 lbs
Weely total lost: +0.7 lbs
Reasons why gain or loss
Well there is good and bad with this weigh in! But mostly good. Although I weighed in less last week and even on Thursday of this week, I expected my weight to go up a bit as I ate a lot last night and had Chipotle for dinner on Thursday. It is disappointing, but I’m sure I’ll bounce back and be lower next Month. On the good side, this is my largest Monthly Loss since September my 13th month of losing weight! Since September, I had been losing less than two pounds a month and had a few where I didn’t lose anything and one where I even gained a couple pounds.
For those of you just starting out on the journey, here is a tip that worked well for me. Only place value on your Monthly Weigh-In’s. The long-term trend is what really matters. If your weight goes up at a monthly weigh-in you know that you are doing something wrong and need to change it. This does not mean however, to not keep track of your weight on a weekly or monthly basis however. If you do that, as I did, you can catch a bad trend and turn it around faster than if you were to wait for a month. It is important however to not become too hung up on your daily or weekly weigh-ins and not let it affect your lifestyle or emotional state of mind.
Extonalities Performance!
Hey y’all here is a video of my acapella group performing at our grad school banquet! We performed Find The Cost of Freedom, Rosanna and Bohemian Rhapsody in that order. I had a solo on Rosanna and had so much fun at the performance. Hope you enjoy it!
Weigh Day #63
Results:
Total beginning weight: 296.3 lbs
Last Week’s Weight: 185.2 lbs
Current weight: 183.6 lbs
Total lost: 112.7 lbs
Percentage of beginning weight: 38%
Weekly total lost: 1.6 lbs
Reasons why gain or loss
I think I can officially say I am out of the plateau. Since January 21st, I have gone from 193.3 to 183.6. Before that I had been stuck between 190 and 195 for about 5 months. Hopefully I can reach my goal weight of 176 by next year! In any case, I am happy about this weekend and hope I don’t go up too much before next week’s monthly weigh-in
