The good news, such as it is, is that my weight didn’t budge from the beginning of the month to the end.
The bad news, of course, is that I was up over 3 pounds the previous month, which means I am still effectively up. I was trending back down for the first half of November, but I sought retreat in the comfort of food (mmm, food) in the second half, as stress took its toll on me, and a kind of ennui crept in. I think I’ve shaken most of it off now, but looking ahead, December is not historically known as a slimming month.
And I really want some shortbread cookies.
Still, despite standing still, some encouraging signs:
- Body fat actually declined
- BMI (a stat some view as a bit dubious, admittedly) did not change
- Muscle mass climbed a tiny bit, which is fine, because I don’t expect it to ever move much, but up is always better than down
For December, I vow to remain donut-free, but my (lofty?) goal of hitting 150 pounds this year is not going to happen unless I spontaneously have liposuction and plenty of it. But if I can at least be down in weight for the year, I will build on that in 2026, The Year That Has To Be Better Than 2025.
Stats:
January 1, 2025: 166.8 pounds
Current: 166.2 pounds
Year to date: Down 0.6 pounds
November 1: 166.2 pounds
November 30: 166.2 pounds (unchanged)
Body fat:
November 1: 24.7%
November 30: 23.4 (down 1.3%)
Skeletal muscle mass:
November 1: 29.6 kg
November 30: 29.6 kg (up 0.3 kg)
BMI:
November 1: 23.8
November 30: 23.8 (unchanged)
Historical: January 1, 2022: 182.8 pounds
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