So I’m late again, but it’s all for the best because I have
something to add. First, Monday’s numbers:
Starting
Weight:
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242.6
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Original Target*:
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259.4
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Adjusted Target:
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240.8
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Actual Weight:
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241.6
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Loss/Gain:
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–
1.0
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Total Loss:
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61.0
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% of Goal:
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44.0%
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Avg. Loss/Wk.:
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–
2.5
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*Original target calculated from a
starting weight of 302.6 lbs. and an average loss/wk. of 1.8 lbs.
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As I reported last week, I “gained” about a pound from
choosing a permanent spot for my scale, so I wasn’t disappointed by losing only
a pound overall. However, I did entertain the hope that today, Aug. 1, would
find me ≤ 240. It didn’t
happen.
In laying
out the Project
Nemesis plan, I wrote, “One week, you’ll do everything right and gain 1.5
pounds. The next week, you’ll blow your diet big time one day and your weight
at the end of the week is down 1.5 pounds.” It can happen daily, too. Tuesday
was full of activity and I had plenty of calories to spare on the budget when I
went to bed. When I woke up, however, my wonky scale informed me that I’d
jumped from 240.8 to 243. What. The. Hell. Yesterday was full of activity as
well; however, I got hit with the late-night munchies and polished off half a
bag of Rold Gold pretzels “off the books.” This morning, the aforementioned
wonky scale said that I was back down to 241. Fine, except the 2-pound spike
had spoiled my small hope to be under 240 today.