Monday Morning Stats - 5-12-08

Last weeks stats

This weeks stats:

Weight:
Scale: 169
Week Low: 165.0
Week High: 168.6
Average: 168*
Last Week Average: 169
Loss: 1

Measurements:
Waist: 34
Stomach: 35
Chest: 37.5

Body Fat Measurement:
Caliper: 14.8
BMI: 24.8 **

*According to PhysicsDiet.com rounded up - my official weight.

**According to the official BMI calculations and this BMI Calculator.

Officially Normal - 90 lbs later

Today is a big day in my 2big journey. When I got up this morning and stepped on the scale and the weight said 167 it marked the time when my "official average" dropped to 168. I don't use the scale as my "official" weight, but rather I use my average as my "official" weight. My average is calculated by using PhysicsDiet.com. Today with the 167 on the scale my average weight dropped to 167.93 which marks my official drop to 168.

Here is what my chart looks like since starting 17 months ago:
As you can see.... things get tough as you get close to your goal weight. If you consider my activity level in the last few months you would think that there wouldn't be any red dots at all near the end.... and that the curve would be way lower.

What this 168 means is that I have officially (according to Government's BMI Calculations) obtained the normal status. I think it was awful nice of them to actually use my height as an example on their website. :)
With a BMI of 24.8 I have passed by the 24.9 that says that I am normal. Now, I am sure that this is the only measure in my life that makes me normal.... but I am still quite pleased. Now, before I get comments.... which I will.... on the government's BMI.... no, I don't put a lot of stock in it, but is still quite cool to be normal in the government's eyes.... does this mean I now get a tax break? :)

Here is a snapshot of where I started.... and where I am now, taken from the BMI Calculator at the Mayo Clinic:













The other big accomplishment that today at 168 helps me attain is my official toppling of the 90th pound. Starting off at 258 in January of 2007, and hitting 168 today, May 7th, 2008. It has not been as fast as some, but I have taken off an average of 1.25 lbs a week. Based on any doctor I have ever heard, the slower you take it off the better for the long term keeping it off and the better it is for your body to adjust. I still have some droopy skin, but that gets better all the time as well.

Am I done? Well, not really. I am happy with my weight if it never drops another pound, but I am not yet done. I would like to lose a little bit more, but I am more concerned with toning up a bit and losing the flabby belly. I am fairly certain that my belly is not as bad as it looks, as it is still a bit flabby because of the droopy skin.

What can I close with? I can close with.... if you are reading this and you are not yet there, or have not yet started.... If I can do it - you can do it. It just takes determination and not giving up when things don't go great. I had many times along the way where I was down and depressed. I also had many plateaus, one lasting almost 3 months where I hardly dropped a pound. You can see where I started here. Keep it up - you can do it!

Monday Morning Stats - 5-05-08

Last weeks stats

This weeks stats:

Weight:
Scale: 168
Week Low: 165.6
Week High: 169.4
Average: 169*
Last Week Average: 170
Loss: 1

Measurements:
Waist: 34
Stomach: 35
Chest: 37.5

Body Fat Measurement:
Caliper: 14.8
BMI: 25.0 **

*According to PhysicsDiet.com rounded up - my official weight.

**According to the official BMI calculations and this BMI Calculator.

Medium Man

Just a quick post that is overdue. I don't remember the last time I was wearing anything less than a large or XL shirt. Just this past month I have graduated down to a medium shirt. I was a bit hesitant, but my wife went out and bought me one and WOW - it fit.... and fit good!

I now have a few t-shirts and dress shirts that are medium and fitting great. The funny thing is now that I am wearing the mediums the larges are feeling kinda big. :) I am also wearing 34 jeans and dress pants, but the funny thing is they are starting to feel a little loose. The last time I remember wearing size 32 jeans was back in high school...... we will see. :)

Monday Morning Stats - 4-28-08

Last weeks stats

This weeks stats:

Weight:
Scale: 170
Week Low: 167.6
Week High: 169.8
Average: 170*
Last Week Average: 172
Loss: 2

Measurements:
Waist: 34
Stomach: 35
Chest: 38

Body Fat Measurement:
Caliper: 14.8
BMI: 25.1 **

*According to PhysicsDiet.com rounded up - my official weight.

**According to the official BMI calculations and this BMI Calculator.

Monday Morning Stats - 4-21-08

Last weeks stats

This weeks stats:

Weight:
Scale: 171
Week Low: 168.2
Week High: 171 (today)
Average: 172*
Last Week Average: 174
Loss: 2

Measurements:
Waist: 34.5
Stomach: 35
Chest: 37.5

Body Fat Measurement:
Caliper: 14.8
BMI: 25.4 **

*According to PhysicsDiet.com rounded up - my official weight.

**According to the official BMI calculations and this BMI Calculator.

Still holding steady

I am still holding steady since my last post on Saturday when I hit 170 for the first time and became normal :)

This past week has been looking really good, each time on the scale this week it has spoken back with only numbers at or below 170. This is truly a surprise since I figured that was more of a low spike because of the food poisoning.

So far this week I have been right at 170 each day with a 169.6 on Sunday, and my lowest yet today at 169 even. I am just excited to see what my body does over the next week since the weight always seems to drop first and then my body starts to see the results over the next week.

Feeling good!