I'm still here

This silence over the past few days doesn't mean I've fallen off the wagon.

Weigh-in 10

Start weight: 178.8 kg (394.2 lbs)
Last week's weight: 161.8 kg (356.7 lbs)
Current weight: 159.8 (352.3 lbs)
Loss this week: 2 kg (4.4 lbs)
Overall loss: 19 kg (41.9lbs)
Start BMI: 56.4
Last week's BMI: 51.1
Current BMI: 50.4

I'm posting this from my ipad, so the formating is a little out of whack compared to my normal weigh in posts. Sorry about that. But look at those numbers. This week I find myself in the 150s. I don't ever want to be in the 160s ever again and I am glad I made my way through them relatively rapidly and without incident.

A two kilo loss in one week is excellent. It looks like I'm alternating between modest loss and major loss week by week. I'm one kilo away from the 20 kg milestone. Hopefully that will happen next Sunday. 10 weeks in and I am seeing rapid progress. I'm really pleased about that.

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Goodness me. Even I am seeing significant change this week. I don't think there will be a huge loss marked on Sunday, but my body is shaping up nicely. My back is getting straighter. My bum is smaller, my moobs not quite so prominent. All good things.

More people noticing

I went to the pharmacy today to pick up my Xenical for the next four weeks and the pharmacist said she could notice my weight loss, which was very pleasing. Highlight of the day, really. Also I went to the Warehouse and bought a hoodie. I got a 6xl one about a month ago. This time around I got a 5xl one - so moving down the sizes is really good too. I have been trying on some old shirts with mixed success over the past few days. It's a bit frustrating because some 50 cm shirts do fit quite nicely and others can't get around the gut - even if they're the same clothing label. Oh well.

People noticing

I ran into someone at the supermarket today and she commented that I had lost weight. It made me very happy, she was someone who I hadn't told I was losing weight. On reflection, my sister may have mentioned it to her, though but I prefer to think she just noticed.

Dinner with the parents

So I went and had dinner at Mum and Dad's this evening. They know that I'm losing weight now, so there was some lean chicken, roast potatoes, corn on the cob, peas and a banana for dessert. It was a filling meal. They do like to eat early, though. I plan to snack on some dates later on, so it shouldn't be an issue for me.

I've got a afternoon/evening shift tomorrow, so I get the morning off. I'm going to have to be careful with dinner. I will want to eat a piece of fruit at 5 and then at 9 when I get home, I'll probably just have some baked beans on toast.

Weigh-in 9

Start weight: 178.8 kg (394.2 lbs)
Last week's weight: 162.8 kg (358.9 lbs)
Current weight: 161.8 kg (356.7 lbs)
Loss this week: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Overall loss: 17 kg (37.5 lbs)
Start BMI: 56.4
Last week's BMI: 51.4
Current BMI: 51.1

It's a little disheartening to experience such a big loss last week with just a single kilogram lost this week, when I haven't changed anything in my behaviour with food. I guess the body is weird like that. I should be pleased, though, it's a kilogram in the right direction. I did weigh myself on Wednesday morning and at that stage there was no movement. I had been stealing myself for a non-moving week, so in that way this kilogram is encouraging. Also I am now just 3 kilograms away from the 20 kg milestone.