Week 11: Smooth Sailing

Weight: 191.5 lbs. Down 1.5 lbs from last week. So far, it's been quite consistent. I have had to reduce my carb intake a bit, especially at dinnertime. This seems to have been an effective method to get me out of the 'plateau' I hit a few weeks ago.

Motivation severely dropped at the end of last week. I went into some weird depression mode for a day, but I literally forced myself out of it and did my boxing training with an all out effort. I'm glad I didn't give up, because my spirits are back up again this week, and I would have been kicking myself today for giving up, if I had done so.

All in all, it's been a good week. I have toned down the weekend junk food binge a bit. Only had McDonalds for one meal - A well-deserved meal I might add.

The belly does seem to be going in slightly now. Another shirt I hadn't worn for eight months has started to fit me again. No protruding belly in that one.

Here's hoping for more good news to come! Cheers!

Week 10: Stubborn Tummy

Two more pounds gone. Weight today is 193 lbs.

My belly does not seem to be disappearing, instead I feel it protruding from time to time. However, I think it's because of the intense ab exercises started by the boxing instructor. The reason my belly fat is not going away too fast is because I'm losing it from other parts of my body first. People lose fat in different orders of priority. I first lost it in my face, and now I think I am losing it from my hips, before I finally (and hopefully) begin shedding it from my belly.

That's all to report today. The going is good right now (touch wood!).

Week 9: Cheat Meal Overload

Today's weight: 195 lbs. Another 2 lbs lost in a week! The going is good so far. Nothing to report, except that I had quite an unhealthy binge this past weekend. McDonalds chicken nuggets meal, an entire pizza, and popcorn/packaged mixed nuts. I went a little overboard on sodium and unhealthy fats and processed sugar. Hopefully, I won't repeat that for a month at least.

Still have not started the elliptical machine in the mornings. Have to get my timings right. Woke up at 6:30 AM today, to feed the dog and do some household chores before heading to work. This week's routine will get me in the habit of waking up early, so that I can start the elliptical from next week.

15 lbs to go till I reach my current target weight. Woohoo!

P.S. Reminder to self: Get skin calipers from SOMEWHERE!

Week 8: Eye of the Tiger

Well, it's been two months already! Upon weighing myself today, I am 197 lbs! This is over a 2 pound loss in a week. I am sure I can attribute this to the rigorous (almost two-hour) workout the boxing trainer has made me do this past week. The exercises are unique and fun, and I am pretty much spent by the end of them. Instead of running in the mornings during strength training days, I will be using the elliptical machine at home.

I am almost totally used to the six - seven meal/day diet lifestyle now. Frequent smaller meals have become more of a habit. I do get the occasional junk food cravings, but I leave those for the weekends. I'll order fast food and eat some microwave popcorn (but I will be switching to air popped soon) on the weekends. Though I have also included a bit of ice cream in my cheat meals, I am trying to switch to home made frozen yogurt. Once I perfect the recipe (I still cannot get the texture right) I will no longer need to eat ice cream.

Only three months to go till my birthday, and I want to be 180 lbs by then. Impossible? No, sir.