After a month of standing still, my weight was on the move again, and this time in the right direction–down!
I even had a nice bonus of dropping a little on the last day of the month after hitting a new low, so it looks even better. In June, I lost 4.4 pounds, my best results for the year to date, and Fitbit now regards my weight as “normal” instead of overweight. As of today, I have 18.2 pounds to go to reach my target of 150 pounds, which I think I can hit by the end of summer. The start of summer would have been my preference, but clearly I did not hit my groove until this month. What changed? Let’s make a list!
- Less snacking overall
- Healthier snacking. I’m eating things like bananas and grapes instead of cookies and brownies
- More exercise. I am back to running three times a week, and usually get in some exercise in my “off” days in the form of walks and such
- A few tweaks to what I eat during meals, though I’ve been trying to keep those on the leaner, healthier side for a while
Overall, I am pleased with the results. I make no prediction for July, other than being down again. It would be nice to hit 160, but that would mean about two pounds of weight loss per week. It’s theoretically possible, but I think it’s more likely to continue to be closer to one pound, meaning I should be around 164 or thereabouts on July 31. We’ll find out soon™.
Stats:
Weight: January 1, 2022: 180.6 pounds Current: 168.2 pounds Year to date: Down 12.4 pounds June 1: 172.6 pounds June 30: 168.2 pounds (down 4.4 pounds) Body fat: January 1: 23.2% (42.1 pounds of fat) June 30: 19.9% (33.7 pounds of fat--down 8.4 pounds)