Moderation Diet: Milestones

[merlinofchaos]

Since my experiment seems to have turned into a full-on weight loss program (hooray! It's March and my "New Year's Resolution", such as it is, is sticking) I've decided to put down some milestones based upon history.

Pounds from Start	Comment
0	The shape of this number in my mind is probably one of the biggest incentives. The number itself is used as a joke about fat people.
-10	The weight I was at when I started weight watchers, 2005.
-14	Today.
-15	5% of body weight lost.
-30	Approximate weight when at time of marriage, 2002.
-40	Approximate weight when I started low-carb diet, 1998.
-55	Approximate weight when I fell off of weight watchers, 2006
-70	Approximate weight when I moved to California, 1996
-75	Approximate weight when I fell off low-carb diet, 1998.
-80	Approximate weight when I moved to New York, 1994
-90	Approximate weight when I graduated high school, 1989
-100	Approximate weight when I began a 10 inch growth spurt, 1987
-100	Approximate weight when I completed a 10 inch growth spurt, 1989
-120	Approximate weight at "peak" of my starvation period, 1991. Incidentally I just barely fit into jeans with a 30" waist for about 2 months. I have photographic proof.
-120	Goal weight.

Comments

[jwiv.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely interested in following along, so keep posting!

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

I too follow along!

[death-by-monkey.livejournal.com]

So, while I applaud such an audacious and bold goal weight, I think it's a little worrisome that it's the equivalent of "Approximate weight at 'peak' of my starvation period..." Somehow that makes me question if that is a healthy goal weight?

[merlinofchaos]

That's more a note that amuses me than to say that it's why that's my goal weight. They happen to be the same, and it was the only time in my life that I was ever not 'the fat guy'. Even at the +20 above that, while I wasn't a big fatty at that point, I was definitely overweight.

The goal weight is the very high point of what the BMI range says is healthy for my height/age/gender, and I chose it based on the combination of that and having been at that weight, I know what it's like. Trust me, I wouldn't be a twig at that weight or anything.

[death-by-monkey.livejournal.com]

Okay - just checking.