Weight Loss Report - Week 8: Still Winning
Friday, 7. March 2008, 10:28:23
For my last in-depth look at my weight loss before I shrink it to a mere tally of figures, I have to end on a philosophical victory as opposed to a measurable triumph on the scales.
This week = No Change.
Despite my gung-ho enthusiasm of last week – “Let’s lose 3 and a half pounds!!!!” - I think I was de-railed by the nights of debauchery and a general feeling of tiredness that lasted all week. I was good the rest of the time, although I did little exercise over the weekend. So let’s just say my result wasn’t entirely unexpected. I am grateful, however, that it wasn’t another gain!
Taking all things into account, though, I’m still content with the weight I’ve lost so far. Also, I can announce this week that I seem to have done the seemingly impossible and come down a dres...er, clothing size (This is what I get for attending meetings populated almost exclusively by women! They’re brain-washing me!) Over the last couple of days I have found another pair of trousers, plain black work trousers, that I have not been able to fit into for about 18 months or more. Between them and the jeans I am now definitely a 36” waist, down from the scarily bulbous 38”. Happy days.
I also tried on the Kilt...
I wasn’t going to. I had wanted to wait until I was 14 and a half stone, or below, or even wait until my birthday in June but when I managed to fit comfortably into the trousers my curiosity overcame me.
...It fitted. But only just.
It was incredibly pleasing to know that I could get into it – the last time I tried I couldn’t even do up the buckle on the side (that broke my heart, I can tell you)– but I’m not yet at the stage where I could wear it out for an evening. I was having to breath in to feel comfortable; too tight otherwise.
But that’s okay. I can live without achieving my ultimate goal as long as there is clear sign of progress toward it, and there definitely is.
So that concludes my 8th Weekly Weight Loss Report. As I said earlier in the week I’m going to change the format slightly, so as not to bore everyone constantly. There’s a long way for me to go yet; I’m still keenly aware of the places around my body I want that weight to leave. There has been a fantastic improvement - It’s delightful to have my chest stick out over my stomach at long last! - but I’m still saggy and bulgy in places I’d rather not be. My target weight is between 13 stone 10 and 13’ 7 so I have 21-24 lbs still to lose. That sounds a lot but based on progress so far I’m confident I can get there by the beginning of June or thereabouts. I’ll decide nearer the time if that proves to be enough.
Be well, everybody.
This week = No Change.
Despite my gung-ho enthusiasm of last week – “Let’s lose 3 and a half pounds!!!!” - I think I was de-railed by the nights of debauchery and a general feeling of tiredness that lasted all week. I was good the rest of the time, although I did little exercise over the weekend. So let’s just say my result wasn’t entirely unexpected. I am grateful, however, that it wasn’t another gain!
Taking all things into account, though, I’m still content with the weight I’ve lost so far. Also, I can announce this week that I seem to have done the seemingly impossible and come down a dres...er, clothing size (This is what I get for attending meetings populated almost exclusively by women! They’re brain-washing me!) Over the last couple of days I have found another pair of trousers, plain black work trousers, that I have not been able to fit into for about 18 months or more. Between them and the jeans I am now definitely a 36” waist, down from the scarily bulbous 38”. Happy days.
I also tried on the Kilt...
I wasn’t going to. I had wanted to wait until I was 14 and a half stone, or below, or even wait until my birthday in June but when I managed to fit comfortably into the trousers my curiosity overcame me.
...It fitted. But only just.
It was incredibly pleasing to know that I could get into it – the last time I tried I couldn’t even do up the buckle on the side (that broke my heart, I can tell you)– but I’m not yet at the stage where I could wear it out for an evening. I was having to breath in to feel comfortable; too tight otherwise.
But that’s okay. I can live without achieving my ultimate goal as long as there is clear sign of progress toward it, and there definitely is.
So that concludes my 8th Weekly Weight Loss Report. As I said earlier in the week I’m going to change the format slightly, so as not to bore everyone constantly. There’s a long way for me to go yet; I’m still keenly aware of the places around my body I want that weight to leave. There has been a fantastic improvement - It’s delightful to have my chest stick out over my stomach at long last! - but I’m still saggy and bulgy in places I’d rather not be. My target weight is between 13 stone 10 and 13’ 7 so I have 21-24 lbs still to lose. That sounds a lot but based on progress so far I’m confident I can get there by the beginning of June or thereabouts. I’ll decide nearer the time if that proves to be enough.
Be well, everybody.
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