2 week experiment, day 8

The 2 week experiment is 50% over and so far it's been a brilliant success!

I got back from a weeklong vacation last Monday and weighed 184. Started the experiment on Tuesday and this morning I am 179.4. That's a loss of 4.6lbs. I really wasn't expecting something so dramatic but I am ecstatic that it's happened. And it gives me the motivation to keep going into week 2. I know I can't really expect this again but maybe 2.5 - 3lbs would be reasonable for week 2. Especially if I can stick a little more strictly to the plan. Adding in an extra protein shake when I'm working out hard is one thing but adding in other random stuff as has happened this week is not what I want. On the other hand, it obviously hasn't been detrimental. But I know I probably just got lucky this week and with a lot of exercise too.

So here are yesterday's stats:

Calories: 1195
Carbs: 82g
Fat: 60g
Protein: 101g
Exercise: 546 calories burned

Of course this first week is generally the "water weight" so I haven't actually started losing fat yet. Hoping to see some of that in the next week's results. I've had a pair of pants that "almost" fit since I bought them last November. I always thought if I could get down to 170 they'd probably fit fine. Guess I'll find out!

In terms of larger goals... mine is to be at 165 by September 6th which is 9 weeks from now. I only have to average 1.5 lbs per week to make it. I feel very optimistic but both uncertain and a bit scared. Today's weight is pretty much my lowest. If it lasts more than a day it definitely counts (as up till now I've hit 179 or 178 on the scale for a day but then bounced right back up.) It's scary being in new territory again. Exciting though! I had sort of given up on that and forgotten the thrill of moving down through the numbers and sizes. If I can get to the 160s, or even high 150s, then I will seriously consider spending the money for the plastic surgery to get rid of the midsection that's haunted me forever.