Weigh in Day #29

Today marks the 29th week of this journey to a healthier, happier, thinner, and sexier me.

29 seems like such a random number doesn't it? Today, I feel like celebrating a milestone accomplishment with the vigor and excitement that a child experiences Christmas morning when they wake early enough to be first to witness the glory that is all wrapped with ribbons and bows. So what if I feel the need to celebrate this particular accomplishment on a less than impressive week. True, it may have felt more in harmony if the week had been a 25 or a 30 but that's just not how the world works, now does it.

What is this accomplishment I speak of? I just know you're dying to learn what I mean. How I enjoy possessing precious information like this jewel of a tidbit that I have right here under my feet. What? What could that mean I wonder. A clue perhaps? Um....yes of course. Out with it then!

Last week's weigh in was less than impressive as it showed a 1.2 lb gain over the week before. I mentioned that I thought it was not reliable as the horrible period demon had taken over yet again. If you recall, I also ventured to predict what I hoped to see as my weigh in for this week. My prediction was 159.8 lbs. I based it strictly on the math. I added the calorie deficit I actually had last week to what I was planning to burn this week and came to the conclusion that I would have burned a total of 2.2 lbs from the last reliable weigh in of 162lbs.

Drum roll please......


159.8 lbs


Oh yes! It happened! I actually did it. Finally! Finally! Finally!

I have now lost 20.1lbs from my highest weight.
I'm averaging 1.45lbs lost every week.
I have now broken through the 160lb barrier.
I'm now wearing size M instead of XL and size 10 instead of 14-16.
My body fat percentage has gone from over 40% to 37.9%
I've lost 12 inches of fat from my body.
I've lost 11% of my body weight.
I no longer struggle with wondering what I'm doing wrong or what mystical piece of information I'm missing.
I no longer wonder if I'll ever be able to be the woman I dream of being. I KNOW IT! I know it like I know my hair is curly and my eyes are blue and I am unapologetically ME now and forever. I know it!

20lbs down, 40 more to go. I'm a 1/3 of the way there.

Ready....Set....GO!