2.5 pounds per week?

Pleased with progress this week. . . Went below 250 and it appears that my 2.5 pounds per week is definitely working. . .

I need to look at weight chart – I think it basically shows that I’m dropping roughly 2.5 pounds per week. [ACtually, I double checked the math: 01-06 (circa) 253.9 avWt; 252.5 avWt 250.5 avWg. Thus lost, average, 1.4 pounds week 1-2; 2.0 pounds week two. . . so something like 1.7 pounds lost per week on average. However, in 19 days, by the numbers, I have moved from 257.5 to 247 today; some 10 pounds, which is roughly 3.5 per week.]

[Also, of note, on 01-03-05, I weighed 263.5; and today, 25 days later (call it four weeks) I weighed 247.0 (after workout). That's a 16.5 pound loss (by pure numbers) in 25 days; this computes to approximately 4.25 pounds per week in weight loss). I think the 263 was simply a water bloated weight for some weird reason. In any event, happy to see its coming off. . . ]

I’m starting to think I’d like to set a weight goal for my birthday which is

Approximately 7 weeks to go until my birthday: which is approximately 17.5 pounds. I would say that my weighted average weight this week is roughly 250 (or 251). Theoretically I could be down to 232.5. So the potential rate is 1 pound per week, to perhaps 2 as much as 2.5 pounds.

1 x 7 = 7 pounds; (243)
1.5x7 = 10.5 pounds; (239.5)
2x7 = 14 pounds; (236)
2.5x7= 17.5 pounds (232.5).

Therefore, a good median goal would be 236; 243 works. And 232.5 is a phenomenal performance.

It's also important to note that I'm am measuring at the low point of the curve: that is, I am measuring at the lowest weight recorded in a day (even if post-workout).

I think the two-a-day workouts are definitely effective. Also, I think I’m getting more hours and some high quality work to boot. So, I’m pretty pleased overall at this point. Thankfully, my sinus infection has gone away too THANK GOD!

I also think my eating habits have definitely improved with more salads and less sandwiches. Also the lack of dr. pepper is definitely reducing the caloric intake. . .

I’m still seeking a treadmill pretty heavily. I’ve been trying to buy one off of Craiglist over the past few days, but I’ve come up a bit short. . . I definitely need one that folds up. There’s one that retails for $1,300 that was a return – its in ventura county, so I’ve prepared a $305 bid – we’ll see. It’s up in Ventura County. But there seem to be a half-dozen or so treadmills for sale every week. Eventually I’ll find one for $100 to $300 and hopefully use it as much as I use the computrainer. . .