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PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):          212.8

Last week’s weight (2/21/2010):  175.0

This week’s weight (2/28/2010):  171.8

This week’s weight loss / gain:     Lost 3.2 lbs

Total weight loss:                          Lost 41 pounds

All I can say is… YES!!!

I finally reached (and surpassed) my goal of losing 40 lbs.  FINALLY!

This week I was gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free.  It was good and bad.  It certainly did not resolve all of my digestive issues, but I had enough success with it that I’ve decided I’m going to continue.  And, who knows, maybe those changes helped push me over the 40-pound mark.

“Lose forty pounds” was an elusive goal that I have been fantasizing about for years.  I promised myself that I would do something amazing if I reached this goal.  Here are some ideas below.  Let me know if you have any other ideas:

1. Spa day - take a weekday off work, have a deep tissue massage, body wrap, and spend the rest of the day by the pool.
2. Wine tasting weekend - go with a girlfriend overnight to nearby Napa Valley for wine tasting, gourmet food, and relaxation.
3. Ski trip - head out to Tahoe for a weekend of skiing, sledding, and maybe a bit of gambling.
4. Sports Shopping - buy some new gear for the gym (new workout clothes, underwater headphones for the pool, lap counter, new shoes, etc.)
5. Fashion Shopping - go on a shopping spree to get some decent clothes that actually fit.
6. Vegas - go to vegas and party!

NEXT MINI-GOAL:  Get into the 160s

NEXT MAJOR-GOAL:  147.8 (another 24 lbs)

For more details on what I ate this week and for my photo food journal, click here.

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):           212.8

Last week’s weight (2/14/2010):   175.0

This week’s weight (2/21/2010):   175.0

This week’s weight loss / gain:      Unchanged

Total weight loss:                           Lost 37.8 pounds

I’ll be going gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free this week to see if it improves my digestion and overall health.  Stay tuned to see how it goes!

For my photo food journal, click here.

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):           212.8

Last week’s weight (2/7/2010):     174.8

This week’s weight (2/14/2010):   175.0

This week’s weight loss / gain:      Gain 0.2 pounds

Total weight loss:                           Lost 37.8 pounds

I’ve been eating A LOT lately, which has been slowing my weight loss.  But  my primary focus lately has been swimming, which makes me really hungry.  But, even though I have a good excuse to eat more I need to remember that my focus is “healthy habits that lead to sustainable weight loss”.  Eating more because I’m exercising more isn’t exactly in line with that philosophy.

We’ll see how I do this week!

For my photo food journal, click here. Updates with photos coming soon!

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting weight (7/5/2009):             212.8

Last week’s weight (1/31/2010):     176.2

This week’s weight (2/7/2010):       174.8

This week’s weight loss / gain:        Loss 1.4 pounds

Total weight loss:                             Lost 38 pounds

Stiiiiiillllll working towards that next milestone goal: 172.8 (40 pounds lost). My sights are set on that spa day at the Lafayette Park Hotel.

I swam 3 times the first week I had the gym, and again 3 times this past week.  Maybe this week I will try for 4 times.

For my photo food journal, click here. Updates with photos coming soon!