Week 67-TSFL-Side

Day 469 of Take Shape for Life: Gain of 3.8 lbs. Current weight 198.2, for a total loss of 205.8 lbs. This will be a week of reflection/refocus. I know my musculature is increasing, and my clothes are not getting tighter on me, so I feel I am increasing muscle mass.

But, I lost a bit of focus this week, and the results show it - Did a bit of an experiment: Tried some of the xylitol sugar free mints, and ate far too many of them. That along with some high-sodium choices for food, and a busy week of less exercise and more stress at work, and the results are no surprise - well, one surprise: my waist measurement went down. Body adjustment week as well - everything is 'saggier' again this week.

Most of this for me is mental - in discussions with my doctor, he thinks that I may have as much as 30 pounds of excess skin, which in his mind would mean that I'm actually more like 168.2. I've sent an email to a local plastic surgeon to ask him if he knows a relatively accurate way to tell what the actual weight of the 'unnecessary' skin is - that way my doctor and I can revisit my final goal. If I'm actually carrying 30 pounds of excess skin, then truthfully, it is time for transition for me. If not, then we can at least reset and refocus.

I'm now a health coach for this plan, and helping others reach optimal health is very rewarding!

Week 67

Weight: 198.2 (up 3.8 lbs since last week, 209.6 lbs lost total)
Upper arms: 12.625 in (up 0.125 inch since last week)
Chest: 42.25 in (up 0.375 inch since last week)
Waist: 38.0 in (down 0.25 inch since last week)
Hips: 39.625 in (up .375 inch since last week)
Thigh: 21.875 in (up 0.325 inch since last week)