Progress Photos

I have been on this journey since May 4. I am finally starting to see some changes.
The first three photos are from May 4th.

 



















The next three photos are from early June

 The last three photos are from early July

 

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.