Goals & Progress
So my weight loss plan is to be document everything I eat (I like using Calorie Count) down to the olive oil I use to cook with! I aim to stay within around 1500 calories each day (but I know it will fluctuate in both directions.) I also make a constant effort to try to remain active, although this is admittedly something I struggle with. I detail my weight loss method and tips in the Weight Loss 101 section of the blog!
If you read this page back when this blog was created, you would have seen that I posted a specific goal weight of 165 pounds. Since then, I’ve come to realize that this entire journey isn’t about a specific number, but about me living healthy and free from my toxic relationship to food. That being said, I do still think that 165 is a good general end point to aim for, but I am not 100% dead set on it. As long as I can say that I’m happy and healthy, I know that I’ll be in the right place.
I will definitely be posting my progress reports in terms of losses and gains, and you can also see my most recent weigh-ins in the sidebar!
Progress Report
2010:
08.09.2010 – 246 lbs (start)
08.16.2010 – 235.2 lbs (-10.8)
08.23.2010 – 233.0 lbs (-2.2)
08.30.2010 – 231.8 lbs (-1.2)
09.07.2010 – 228.0 lbs (-3.8)
09.13.2010 – 227.0 lbs (-1.0)
09.20.2010 – 224.8 lbs (-2.2)
09.27.2010 – 220.8 lbs (-4.0)
10.11.2010 – 217.4 lbs (-3.4)
10.18.2010 – 217.8 lbs (+0.4)
10.25.2010 – 217.2 lbs (-0.6)
11.01.2010 – 216.8 lbs (-0.4)
11.08.2010 – 212.2 lbs (-4.6)
11.15.2010 – 212.0 lbs (-0.2)
11.23.2010 – 210.8 lbs (-1.2)
11.29.2010 – 210.2 lbs (-0.6)
12.06.2010 – 211.2 lbs (+1.0)
12.13.2010 – 208.2 lbs (-3.0)
12.20.2010 – 207.2 lbs (-1.0)
12.27.2010 – 206.0 lbs (-1.2)
2011:
01.03.2011 – 205.5 lbs (-0.5)
01.07.2011 – 204.8 lbs (-0.7)
01.23.2011 – 207.0 lbs (+2.2)
01.31.2011 – 203.8 lbs (-3.2)
02.07.2011 – 201.8 lbs (-2.0)
02.14.2011 – 199.7 lbs (-2.1)
02.22.2011 – 200.0 lbs (+0.3)
02.28.2011 – 199.5 lbs (-0.5)
03.07.2011 – 199.5 lbs (+/-0)
03.14.2011 – 199.2 lbs (-0.3)
03.21.2011 – 198.0 lbs (-1.2)
03.28.2011 – 196.4 lbs (-1.6)
04.04.2011 – 195.8 lbs (-0.6)
04.18.2011 – 197.4 lbs (+1.6)
04.25.2011 – 196.0 lbs (-1.2)
05.02.2011 – 195.6 lbs (-0.4)
05.16.2011 – 195.0 lbs (-0.6)
05.23.2011 – 195.5 lbs (+0.5)
05.30.2011 – 193.2 lbs (-2.3)
06.13.2011 – 194.0 lbs (+0.8)
06.20.2011 – 192.5 lbs (-1.5)
06.27.2011 – 192.0 lbs (-0.5)
07.05.2011 – 196.5 lbs (+4.5)
07.18.2011 – 191.2 lbs (-5.3)
07.25.2011 – 190.0 lbs (-1.2)
08.01.2011 – 189.6 lbs (-0.4)
08.08.2011 – 189.9 lbs (+0.3)
08.15.2011 – 189.8 lbs (-0.1)
08.22.2011 – 189.0 lbs (-0.8)
08.29.2011 – 189.0 lbs (+/-0)
09.06.2011 – 187.8 lbs (-1.2)
09.21.2011 – 186.9 lbs (-0.9)
09.28.2011 – 189.4 lbs (+2.5)
10.05.2011 – 186.2 lbs (-3.2)
10.12.2011 – 186.0 lbs (-0.2)
10.26.2011 – 188.3 lbs (+2.3)
2012:
01.02.2012 – 198.4 lbs (+10.1)
01.11.2012 – 194.2 lbs (-4.2)
01.19.2012 – 193.9 lbs (-0.3)
01.25.2012 – 193.8 lbs (-0.1)
02.01.2012 – 192.6 lbs (-1.4)
02.08.2012 – 192.6 lbs (+0.2)
Total Loss: 53.4 pounds
Weight Goals:
Lose 10 lbs
Lose 10% of my original body weight (-24.6 lbs/221.4 lbs)
Weigh under 220 lbs
Weigh 210 lbs
Weight 199 lbs (ONEderland!)
Lose 20% of my original body weight (-49.2 lbs/196.8 lbs)
Weigh 185 lbs
Lose 30% of my original body weight (-73.8 lbs/172.2 lbs)
Weigh 165 lbs/Find my “Happy Weight”
Fitness Goals:
Run for 3 minutes straight
Run for 5 minutes straight
Run a mile
Run for 10 minutes straight
Run for 20 minutes straight
Run a 5K
Run a 5 miler
Run a 15K
Run a 10 miler
Photos:
Allright, so to get myself into the right mindset of posting pictures as things develop, here are a few starters. I do have my official “Before” photos (in an embarrassing bikini and everything!) as well, but here are a few fully-clothed ones for posterity’s sake.
December 2009; 246+ lbs
- May 2010; 246 lbs
October 2010; 217 lbs
January 2011; 205 lbs
June 2011; 192 lbs.
September 2011; 188 lbs.
December 2011; 195 lbs.
We’ll see how these progress pictures, er, progress (ha!) as I continue to lose weight!
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My advice to you on the eating front is to make sure you’re eating enough or else you will set yourself up to fail. I’d aim to not go much below 1500 – you don’t want to set yourself up to binge b/c you get too hungry! Just go by how you feel. Lots of little meals is my other recommendation
Gretchen! I’ve been following your blog via facebook (it’s always on my news feed!) and it’s awesome! You’re a great writer and it seems like you’re doing amazing. I hope all is well! =)
Thanks Sarah! It’s so great to hear from you — I hope that you’re doing well, too!
Gretchen,
You look fabulous sweetie! I’m so proud of you!!!!
Girl you can do this! I am so enthusiastic about watching your progress. This is a super honest website and I really think your honesty is so great!
Hey Girl! You are so inspirational. Keep up the great work. I am so happy we met this weekend. I hope to see you and all the other DCers sometime again soon!
Girrrrrl, right back at you! We fellow “afters” (well, perhaps in my case it’s still a “during”, hahaha) need to stick together. SO glad we met this weekend – do NOT be a stranger!
AMAZING progress. You are inspiration! I love looking at the ups and downs of your numbers and seeing that you never give up. My goal is to lose between 60 and 70 lbs. Your journey is even more motivation for me. So glad I found your blog, and can’t wait to keep reading.
Thank you, Julia! Here’s to going onward and downward!
hey read ur blog today thru caloriecount.. ur story is great n very inspirational.. but i m feeling a bit sad because today my weight is exaxtly 146 lbs
sorry for the error… today my weight is exactly 246lbs … same wt as urs when u started…. i have a long way to go
Don’t be discouraged about that! I was surprised at how quickly I went from 246 to under 210. It’s just been these last pounds that have taken a while! You got this.
amazing! such an inspiration! thanks for sharing your story!