Dropped down to 205 as of yesterday. Which may or may not be a crack through the plateau I’d been on for most of a month. I will celebrate loudly if I break 200 (though, alas, most such celebrations as come to mind involve food).
Also, I’ve retired all my size 42 pants, and the 40s are feeling pretty baggy. The 38s are fitting well, which is (to my mind) fairly miraculous. Dare I imagine a 36? Gads!
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Congrats and Huzzah!
Maybe I’ll add in a hey-nonny-nonny!
Mmmmmm … honey … I mean, hey-nonny-nonny!
Tell me about it. In New Zealand I went surfing usually 2 days a week which kept me pretty fit & reasonably trim. I moved to New York 2&half years ago and got one hell of a shock when my g/f got some scales two weeks ago.. I was 214! It’s now about 2 weeks later and I’m down to about 207 without really making any drastic changes, just being aware of what I’m eating. I never wore anything bigger than size 36 waist though so exactly where all this extra weight is I’m not quite sure.. I think I just gained some handles and became more dense 🙂
I’m aiming for around 160-170. eventually.
Awareness is, if not all, a whole bunch.
I really don’t have a goal besides the round numbers of 200. In theory, my MBI will be in the green if I get down to 160 or so, but I consider that highly improbable.
I think one should not focus entirely on weight. If you start to get fitter, you’ll build some muscle, which is denser than fat. It is possible to lose fat and gain muscle thereby gaining weight, all at the same time. If this happens, you will be more fit, which is a good thing in spite of the weight gain. I don’t know if you’re exercising at a level that would bring that about, but you should be aware that it can happen. If it does happen, you can still be pleased with your progress even when you’re gaining a little weight.
Congrats on all the progress you’ve made. (And I still recommend bicycling for fitness, weight loss, and fun.)