The Chart: Actual Weight Compared to Goal Weight

Here's how I'm doing so far, compared to my weightloss goal chart. As you can see, my initial drop in weight was larger than expected, but my rate of loss is less than expected.

Weigh-In: 05/30/08

Goal weight: 202 lbs.
Actual weight: 181.0 lbs.

Goal loss since last week: 4 lbs.
Actual gain/loss since last week: 3.0 lbs. lost

Analysis: That's better! Boy, did I exercise this week... lots of long walks. Plus, I've been having "no-cookie nights" and I've been doing better with drinking water instead of juice with meals. I really tried hard this week. Hopefully next week I'll be under 180 lbs.

Weigh-In: 05/23/08

Goal weight: 206 lbs.
Actual weight: 184.0 lbs.

Goal loss since last week: 4 lbs.
Actual gain/loss since last week: 0.5 lbs. lost

Analysis: Ugh. 0.5 lbs. per week just isn't going to cut it.

Weigh-In: 05/16/08

Goal weight: 210 lbs.
Actual weight: 184.5 lbs.

Goal loss since last week: 5 lbs.
Actual gain/loss since last week: 1.0 lbs. lost

Analysis: I'm finally starting to feel well enough after the surgery to start walking. I walked at least 4 times this week. However, it's really hard to stick to the diet. My three biggest difficulties are (1) drinking water with lunch and dinner, (2) no food after 8pm, and (3) resisting cookies!!!

Weigh-In: 05/09/08

Goal weight: 215 lbs.
Actual weight: 185.5 lbs.

Goal loss since last week: 5 lbs.
Actual gain/loss since last week: 2.5 lbs. lost

Analysis: After the huge weight loss in the first two weeks, things have obviously slowed down. Admittedly, I did not do very well on my program during the week. I ate fast food once and broke my "water-only" rules several times. I only walked once due to continued pain from surgery.

First Weigh-in

I had my first weigh-in today. I was so surprised at my weight that I thought the scale was broken. I had two other people step on the scale to confirm its accuracy! Anyway, my weight today was 188 lbs., which is far better than my wildest hopes. After the birth of my first daughter, I only lost 15 lbs. the first week and 6 lbs. the second week. But this time I lost 37 lbs. in 1.5 weeks! I've been on my diet program for 5 days now, and it's been really tough... I'm hungry all the time. But, the weigh-in today gave me great hope, confidence, and inspiration for continuing the program.

Goal Weight Graph

Here is a graph of my goal weights throughout the program. I set the goals earlier this week in anticipation of tomorrow's weigh-in. I have a more detailed graph which I will hang on the bathroom wall by my scale. At each weigh-in, I'll graph my progress... hopefully I'll stay below the line.