Perspective

Today's Weigh In: 275.6
Average Weight: 276.6 (NEW LOW)
Weight lost today: .80 pounds
Loss Per Day Average Since 9/6: .34 (+.02 )
Days Left: 54
Weight Remaining: 16.6
Weight off of my 5 Day since 9/6: 7.6 pounds
Pounds Per Day to hit 260 by 11/22: .30 Pounds
Total Weight Loss: 83.4 Pounds

I thought today would be a good time for a little perspective.

In December of 2005, Beck and I decided to try to start losing some weight. We were both lard-o's, and we wanted to be healthy for our (then) only child.

I was in the mid 360's, Beck was in the upper 220's. We needed work.

We were into Biggest Loser at the time, and we saw what was possible with some effort. So, we started eating better, doing on-the-wall push ups, etc. After 10 days of working out, I had "only" lost four pounds, and Beck had "only" lost three.

Crushed by our lack of progress, we quit.

We were uneducated, and TBL was misleading. To this day I still hold a grudge towards the show because of the false hope it gives so many newbies just starting out on their transformation journey. But that's another post.

At one point, Beck and I went for a walk with our daughter. It was a 1.5 mile trip, and I barely made it. I was begging to go home at the half-way point. That night, I woke up with incredible cramping in my legs, and I could barely walk for three days.

It's one of the lowest points in my life.

Fast forward to today. Since then (I'm starting at a weight of 360), I have lost a total of 83.4 pounds, which translates to 23.1% of my body weight. I still have anywhere from 16 to 36 pounds to go, but I am endlessly proud of what Beck and I have accomplished since that period in our lives.

Beck is down 58 pounds, and 25.8% of her starting body weight. She's been amazing.

This entire Coalition has been amazing.

So, today? Sound off. How much weight have you lost on your journey, and what kind of % does that end up being? Post it here or on your blog, but post it for all to see.

Be proud today. We deserve it.

FAT's Running Totals:

Pounds Lost - 505.2
% lost (average) - 23.5