MEAT Me at the Beach: 7/7-7/10 weigh-in

Starting Weight: 179.5
Goal Weight: 170

6/9 178.5
6/16 179
6/23 181
6/30 179.5
7/7 179.5 Mini Goal: 176
7/14
7/21
7/28
8/4 Mini Goal: 172
8/11
8/18
8/25
9/1 Goal: 170

Back to where I was -- the dreaded 9 pound plateau. (Happened at 9 pounds, then at 18, and here again at 27). Typically, I have a bigger "catch up" loss in the weeks that follow, so I'll hold off on adjusting my goals until next week.

Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 180lb

Weight Category: Goodbye fat jeans!!

6/9: **start of challenge** 192 lb
6/16: 190.5 lb
6/23: 189 lb
6/30: no change
7/7: ....mini goal weight: 186lb >> actual weight 185.25lb! Was actually amazed to see this, was sure I hadn't managed to keep losing as planned but guess it was pretty spot on
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: .....mini goal weight 182lb
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:9/1: .....challenge goal weight :

On reflection it's looking like the goals I set were realistic so really happy with that! Had a message today to say that my wedding dress is ready so hopefully going to book a fitting appointment for 2 weeks time and hope to meet my next mini goal by then!

Current Weight (As of today): 127.2

Challenge Goal Weight (for August. 17th): 112
Weight Category: 1 - reduce

6/9: **start of challenge** 127.4
6/16: 127.6 :(:(
6/23: 127.2
6/30: 127.2
7/7: 125.8 <<<mini goal weight 122 - didn't reach >>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 115>>>
8/11:
8/17: <<<challenge goal weight 112 >>>

I didn't reach my mini goal weight, but finally I can see a change

Starting Weight: 272

Challenge Goal Weight: 254



6/9: 271.4 **start of challenge**
6/16: 272.8
6/23: 270.4
6/30: 269.8
7/7: 272.0 <<<mini goal weight: 266>>> MISSED GOAL
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight: 260 >>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight: 254 >>>

It was not a good week with food. I am using this weekend to refocus on my goals and plan meals out for next week.

Up .2kg this week but I'm not too stressed about it - I can look back and see a pattern of losing steadily then maintaining or gaining for a week, then down again.
I had revised my goals, but I've changed my mind - I don't need to be losing weight faster. In fact, as I'm down to the last few (well, 4) kg, I need to start thinking about how I am going to maintain this weight loss without going up again.
I had a long conversation with my husband (a "you're losing too much weight, time to stop now" conversation) and while I do want to drop a few more kg, and don't plan to stop just yet he did say one thing that made sense: "it doesn't have to be so fast". Of course I want to lose fast, don't we all, but he might just have a point. I had initially planned to work in some maintenance periods where I would stick to the same weight for a month, but losing steadily is so much more rewarding so I haven't stopped as I had planned to.
I'm still a bit undecided as to what to do, so for now I'm goingvto stuck to my original game plan of 2kg a month and will review it again after the next 4 weeks. Sorry for the long ramble but writing it down does make me think about what I'm going to do.

So, here is my "revised back again" chart!!

- Current Weight (as of today):  74.2 kg  
- Challenge Goal Weight (Sep 1): 70 kg 
- Weight Category: reduce 11 - 15

6/09:   76.5 (start of challenge) 
6/16:   75.5
6/23:   75
6/30:   74
7/07:   74.2 (so close: mini goal 74 kg) 
7/14:   ? 
7/21:   ?
7/28:   ?
8/04:   ? (mini goal 72 kg) 
8/11:   ?
8/18:   ?
8/25:   ?
9/01:   ? (challenge goal 70 kg)

weighed 87.2! the same as before

Didn't reach mini-goal, but both vacations are over and life is going back to normal. My focus is back and I'm ready to go. Congrats to everyone!!

Current Weight (As of today): 143.4
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 135
Weight Category: Lookin’ Slim….Droppin’ 5-10!
6/9: **start of challenge** 142.8
6/16: 142.6
6/23: 143.8
6/30: didn’t weigh in. On vacation.
7/7: 143.4 <<<mini goal weight _140__>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight _138__>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight _135__>>>

Well I was on vacation this last week. Did some walking and swimming in the ocean but nothing too planned. Didn't do too bad considering I think I had ice cream every single night. But I didn't meet my mini goal :-(

Current Weight (As of today): 168.9
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 154.6
Weight Category: REDUCE! (-15lbs)
6/9: **169.6**
6/16: 171.3
6/23: 168.7
6/30: 170.0
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 164.6>>> 168.9 MISSED GOAL
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 159.6>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 154.6>>>

Didn't meet my mini goal...but I had allowed for 2 weeks of no weight loss during the 12 week challenge. So now I better get back on track and focus on exercising again!!

Current Weight (As of today): 167
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 157
Weight Category: Reduce (5-10)
6/9: 167 **start of challenge**
6/16: 166
6/23: 165
6/30: 164
7/7: 164 <<<mini goal weight 163>>>
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 160>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 157>>>

Current Weight (As of today): 222.2
Challenge Goal Weight (for Sept. 1st): 199 I want to make it to Onederland!!!
Weight Category: Reduce
6/9: **start of challenge** 222.2
6/16: 219.6
6/23: 219
6/30: 218
7/7: <<<mini goal weight 215>>> 216
7/14:
7/21:
7/28:
8/4: <<<mini goal weight 208>>>
8/11:
8/18:
8/25:
9/1: <<<challenge goal weight 199>>>

I was waiting until today to weigh in but I forgot to weigh in before I left for work & I don't want to miss the weigh in window, so I was short a pound... not so bad, I'm sure I'll be able to lose at least that in the next week. Start week 2 day one of C25K tomorrow wish my luck super nervous. 2 weeks until I head to Las Vegas for the week. My Fiance bought a tablet so I can still record my food while there since I can't afford the roaming charges on my food I won't be recording on that You are all doing so amazing! Hope you, Vic, got some much needed rest this weekend.