Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Three cheers for feedback

Ever so slowly and steadily I am, almost too slowly to detect, losing weight. If it weren't for Physics Diet's charts I think I would have lost my motivation weeks ago, but I can see, nearly ever day, that my average weight is going down. And although nearly every morning it feels like I'm making no progress at all, the graph of my weight in the last 30 days clearly shows that I'm now losing 0.32 pounds a week, up from 0.22 pounds a week a few weeks ago.



I still eat (what feels like) a lot of junk many afternoons, but I'm doing better. Seeing the results of my hard work and sacrifice is unbelievably motivating. Anyone at all who is trying to reach weight or body fat goals should track their progress this way.

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Rewards

Oh my lord. Looking back over some of my entries from the past 12 months, I've made no progress at all. I still have all the same goals and problems. Blah. Anyway, here is an update rewards list:

(note: June 2006 version and October 2005 version)

148 lbs (again)
Permission to splurge on buying luxurious yarn
145 lbs
fitness test at gym
143 lbs
Long weekend getaway (wine country?)
140 lbs
(need a goal)
138 lbs
New (folding?) bicycle of my dreams
GOAL!

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Momentum gained

The past two weeks have been pretty solid weight loss. Last month I lost .1 pounds a week, but in the last two weeks I've increased that to .22 pounds a week. I've been eating within my calorie limits, not eating junk, and exercising every day. Except for last Saturday, which was a junk food fest galore. But I wasn't very hungry the next day and I think it sorted itself out quite naturally.

I found a very motivational picture which I downloaded, then created an automated process on my computer (cron job, for the geeks) to have the picture pop up on my screen every hour through the usually very snacking heavy afternoon hours. It's been quite effective. On more than one occassion I've thought of the picture while in the snack room and asked myself "Do I want these chips or that body?" and put the chips back down.

I've drawn M into it a bit as well, and asked him to not offer me beer and cookies for a while. He's being very understanding.

So, I now have a much happier, determined, positive direction. Horray!