Finally under 400!
I hit a 408 a few weeks ago, which is 100 pounds lost. I honestly thought I’d get to sub-400 a lot quicker. It seems like since I went to the final “all foods” phase I’m losing MUCH slower. For the first couple of months I was losing about a pound a day. It took me almost 3 weeks to lose the next 8.
I’m still within my nutrition target goals so it’s been a bit frustrating. But I have also been going to the gym a little. Not a lot but enough that I might have built a little bit of muscle. And I was prepared up front for the fact that it wasn’t always going to be a pound a day. There will be stalls. There might even be small weight gains. I had just hoped I’d be down in the mid 350’s before the slow down.
I just keep reminding myself that I’m doing the right things, and I am seeing those NSV (non-scale victories) still. Clothes continue to be roomier. I noticed this morning I went down another belt notch. That’s about 8 notches down in the belt. I’m wearing some shirts that are 2 sizes smaller. I recently bought pants and went from 52 to 46. These 46 were a bit more snug, even a couple of weeks ago.
I just have to trust the process and keep grinding forward. I’ve only been on this journey under 4 months (and that includes casually losing a bit before). I didn’t get to 508 (my highest) overnight. It’s been 50 years in the making and it will take a couple of years of work and dedication to the process to get it off.
My next major weight goal is 350. About 7 years ago I got down to around 365, give or take. I can’t remember the last time I was at 350 but it’s probably been 15 years honestly. Someday I will see those 200’s and that will be a truly exciting thing!
A lot of guys who have a weight loss surgery look forward to One-derland. I doubt I will ever be under 200. Given my build that’s probably not a healthy weight for me to attain. I still don’t know what is ideal for me, but I will just be happy to get down in the 200’s. I’m guessing a really good weight for me is somewhere between 250 and 200. Probably somewhere toward the 220 area (without skin removal surgery).
But for now, today, I’m celebrating 399.8. For right now, in this moment, I’m good with it!
Grinding on…