Weekly Check-In
Stats: 6'2, M, 34
Starting Weight (1.14.19): 207.5
Goal Weight (targeting 4.21.19): 185
1.18.19 -- 207
1.26.19 -- 204.5
2.1.19 -- 202.5
2.9.19 -- 201.5
2.16.19 -- 202.5
Progress seems to be stalling on the scale but I think I'm still improving. The last two weeks were record lows when I weighed in, and this week I happened to be a pound higher today than yesterday (had some salty food). That's how the cookie crumbles sometimes.
I got a new scale because I wanted to check bodyfat measurements and it was 3.5 pounds different. I did a test and it looks like BOTH scales are wrong, one over and one under. So I made a guess based on how off each scale was and backdated my entries with the old scale accordingly. But I can't work with averages now because it's all in flux. And I may need to return the new scale or see if it can be recalibrated somehow. In any case, I can take solace in the fact that I do weigh a little less than I thought, even if it's only due to a one-time accounting gimmick. :)
I am still walking to work but I haven't yet been able to start an exercise routine on weekday mornings. I was under the weather this week with a cold and absolutely slammed with work. I'd rather rest when sick so I am OK not pushing it this week.
I could see wanting more flexibility in my diet in the future but I do have to say that I really enjoy eating a lot of healthy food and home-cooked meals so I definitely think I'll be making some permanent changes in my diet after this.
I purposefully ate a bit more this week because I was logging really high calorie deficits last week, beyond what most dieticians would say is necessary (e.g., more than 1000 calories a day). So this week it about 1,000 calories a day per Fitbit. So I would expect more progress than the scale shows. Fitbit may be overestimating my calorie burn, and also I also have a thyroid condition (diagnosed -- 15 years now -- and medicated) and haven't done a blood test in a year or two, so I should get that done just as a general health thing anyways.
For the next week, I'm just going to keep on with a 1,000 calorie a day deficit, healthy food, vegetables, lots of protein, and work to bump my strength training from once a week to 2-3 times. Progress is not always linear and I'm not deterred.