Weight Progress - July 6, 2016

Weight

May 4              300
May 11            290.8
May 18            289.6
May 25            287.2
June 1              285.6
June 8              282.2
June 15            279.0
June 22            277.0
June 29            275.00
July 6               270.00

 
BMI

May 4              49.9
June 1              47.6
June 8              47.0
June 15            46.4
June 22            46.1
June 29            45.7
July 6              44.9

 
My BMI is now 44.9.  I am edging towards being out of the “Obese Class III” range (the highest health risk).  I have to be 240 pounds to get into “Obese Class II”.  My goal weight (167.5) will leave me in the “overweight” category, but I am trying to come to peace with that.  To get into the “Normal” category, I would have to be under 150.  I am unsure if I can get there and stay there.  I was last 152 in my teens (40+ years ago).  I think I was in late elementary or early middle school when I was *under* 150.  I just want to have more energy and less weight-related health issues.  My doctor would be *thrilled* if I got to 167.5 and stayed right around there.
 
World Health Organization BMI Chart

Category	BMI range - kg/m2
Severe Thinness	< 16
Moderate Thinness	16 - 17
Mild Thinness	17 - 18.5
Normal	18.5 - 25
Overweight	25 - 30
Obese Class I	30 - 35
Obese Class II	35 - 40
Obese Class III	> 40

 
I have lost 30, so I have 102.5 to go (based on the 167.5 goal weight).  I will be happy when that number is less than 100 (I have lost 100 before and know that I can do it).  I am now 22.6% done.  Wheeeee!

 
I do pretty okay on a daily basis.  I stay within my calorie budget (currently 1,150 calories).  I will admit that I subtract what I really want to eat first, then fill in the rest (on occasion).  And, I have had a day when alcohol was my main calorie source.  However, I have shown myself what level of dedication and deprivation allows for that (and I would choose carefully if I elect to do this again), in order to continue to make progress and lose weight.  Sort of takes the "fun" out of eating high calorie, high carb or sugary stuff.  I *can" do it, but I will not enjoy it much after (while I eat nothing else or exercise to burn it off).


Onward.