March 1st: One thing that stands out in this months journal — if you don’t compare month to month (or beginning to end) you will not get an accurate reflection of your weight loss. February 29 ended with a weigh in of 172.6. March 1 was 170.6. That is 2 pounds that could have got lost in the shuffle if I only looked at my weight loss results in the month of March. If my body had adjusted one day earlier — February would have been a bigger net loss. And now March will be a smaller net loss — because the two pounds of loss started on day one. If you are tracking your weight — be fair to yourself and calculate the net loss — not just the net loss by month. Also, I need to rejoice and celebrate March 1st — because it was a new low! And remember: slow weight loss is safer for the body than rapid weight loss.
March 4th: I hit a new low (in a new bracket too). Then the next day I had the typical two pound pop. Then, the following day a double pop — where I gained an additional pound. Of course day to day weight charting is unreliable for examining true progress. The next day proves it: down two pounds. It is impossible to gain or lose 2 pounds in a day. It seems discouraging that in one week I have not lost or gained. Here is the beauty that I have to consider: I have that weigh in of 169.8 — which is where I am headed. This diet is not about instant results: it is about enjoying what you eat and losing weight in the process. I suspect that 169 is coming to stay very soon. Remember March 1st was a new low for me too. It has taken itself a week to confirm. I should expect the same thing with 169.
March 8th: I am discouraged because nothing seems to be happening. But I have to remember that I am still down from the previous month. Sometimes patience goes a long ways — especially when you have seemed to hit a plateau. 171 was actually the average weight for the recorded amounts. It really is my body leveling out (hopefully because it is getting ready to go down hill).
March 15th: I am absolutely astounded. 4 days in a row of losing almost a pound a day. It was as though my body finally accepted the fact that I was not going to give up — and started working with me. I did add a little bit of exercise, but not as much as I would have liked. I think the big difference was not “enjoying” extra food when family was visiting or on the weekends — when I tend to be a little looser with the foods I enjoy.
March 21: Weight loss is similar to a stock chart. The weight goes up and down, but trends in a particular direction. I am trending down!
March 28: A little Easter dinner blowback is just part of the joy of eating what you want to lose weight.
March 30: Once I broke through the 170 mark two days in a row — I never moved back. That is good news! Now I just need to confirm 166, then 165. Can’t wait to move to the 150’s. It is coming.
March 31: Okay. Today I am disappointed; I can’t lie. I was hoping to end the month lower. Though I want to cry, I have to force myself to look at the bright side. I started at 185 and now I am at 168.4. I am definitely on a downward trend. Unfortunately it looks a lot like a stock chart — with lots of juts up along the way. Except for Easter, I have stayed within my numbers, and I have been eating good food. It really does not feel at all like I am dieting. My clothes are looser, I look healthier, and I feel good. Just because I ended the month on a bad note, doesn’t mean all is lost. I still have the 166.4 weight on my chart. I know that is where I am headed. It just might take me a little longer getting there. I know staying accountable is helping me stay focused. I feel like April 1st is going to be a repeat of March 1st — where two pounds could get lost in the shuffle. Hope I don’t get an April Fools. Follow me on Twitter @mischelle007 if you want to find out how I fare each day.
| Date | Weight |
| 3/1/16 | 170.6 |
| 3/2/16 | 171.2 |
| 3/3/16 | 170.6 |
| 3/4/16 | 169.8 |
| 3/5/16 | 171.8 |
| 3/6/16 | 172.6 |
| 3/7/16 | 170.6 |
| 3/8/16 | 171.0 |
| 3/9/16 | 170.6 |
| 3/10/16 | 170.2 |
| 3/11/16 | 169.8 |
| 3/12/16 | 169.4 |
| 3/13/16 | 168.8 |
| 3/14/16 | 167.6 |
| 3/15/16 | 166.4 |
| 3/16/16 | 167.4 |
| 3/17/16 | 167.4 |
| 3/18/16 | 169.0 |
| 3/19/16 | 168.8 |
| 3/20/16 | 168.8 |
| 3/21/16 | 168.0 |
| 3/22/16 | 168.2 |
| 3/23/16 | 168.2 |
| 3/24/16 | 168.0 |
| 3/25/16 | 167.6 |
| 3/26/16 | 167.6 |
| 3/27/16 | 166.8 |
| 3/28/16 | 168.2 |
| 3/29/16 | 167.8 |
| 3/30/16 | 167.6 |
| 3/31/16 | 168.4 |
| Total loss per month: | 2.2 pounds |
| Total highest to lowest: | 4.8 pounds |
| Total from previous month end: | 4.2 pounds |
| Total loss from beginning to end: | 16.6 pounds |
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