manta515's Journal

Officially in the 140's
Feb 25 2008 12:36

Ok, so I know I posted awhile ago about possibly being in the 140's but I really didn't know because I weighed myself on a different scale and all... Well, turns out that scale was off compared the "the weigh-in scale"  But, I was at my friends place last night with "the weigh-in scale" and had my first official weigh-in in 6 weeks!  I can't believe I went 6 weeks without weighing and worrying about weighing and obsessing about weighing.  I just did 6 weeks without counting calories either... well I counted roughly in my head and I always log my exercise because I do like to see how much I burn.  But anyway... now for the official number.....

149.6. 

Ok, I know not exactly blasting below 150, but there is a 49 in it and not a 50!

So at first I was actually a little disappointed because I expected a more dramatic loss in 6 weeks, but then when I sat back and thought about it, I lost 6.5 lbs in 6 weeks, thats a little over 1 lbs a week, and guess what, I have been sticking to a deficit of ~ 500 calories a day which would equate to... yep you guessed it, 1 lbs per week.  Once I sat back and realized that, I was quite pleased with my weight loss.  It means that I am right on track with what I am putting in vs. what I am burning.  I think the initial disappointment came because for awhile I was losing almost 2 lbs/week, but weight alwyas comes off quicker at first I think.  So.... all I keep thinking is only 10 more lbs and I will be in the 130's!  Plus, it says on CC I should reach my goal of 138 by may 15.  Thats not too far away, only 2.5 more months!  I can do this, I am over halfway there and if I think about it the way I think of my longer runs... I am on the home stretch, if I keep pushing for just a little longer, I will be done and then I can just focus on staying healthy.  Wow, I never thought I would see the light, but I do.