Realizing Reality

Well, the scale at the weight loss center only showed a difference of 6.6 lbs since 31 Dec.  I guess maybe Mom’s scale weighs high and mine weighs a little low - otherwise I don’t know how I could end up with an 11.2 lb loss on mom’s scale and mine, but only 6.6 lbs at the weight loss center.  I was really hoping for 7 to 8 lbs for the first week, so I’m a little bummed that I missed that.  Most people on this program lose 13 to 20 lbs the first week.  Knowing how hard it is for me to lose weight, I knew that a double-digit loss was not going to happen but I guess I was still too optimistic with my lower goal.  I probably should revise my 3 lb goal I had in mind for next week.

Another bummer (for me) - Mom needs to lost about 25 lbs (as opposed to my 125 lbs).  She “cut back” to about 1700 calories a day this week and lost over 7 lbs.  I busted my butt on 500 calories a day and lost less.  Does that seem right to you?  Anyhoo, way to go, Mom!  And I really am happy for her, despite my griping about the total unfairness : )

It sure would have been easier to stick with it next week if I could have lost another 4/10 of a pound.  But that’s just a stupid psychological thing.  Have to get over it and move on.

Current Weight:  255.0 lbs

Today’s delta:  +1.0 lbs

Total delta:  -10.2 lbs

Mini-Goal 1, 259 lbs (Met - 3 Jan 2010)

Mini-Goal 2, 248 lbs (Severely Obese - hey, it’s better than what I am now!)