Data revelation

LOOKED THROUGH BLOG -- AND SPREADSHEET -- LOCATED INTERESTING DATA.

So, even though I felt a bit down, I looked through my blog and I'm starting to feel the power of LONG TERM determination.

I track my weighted five day average weight (that is the average weight is determined by the average of the last five days). I keep it in a spreadsheet.

Here is the 5-day-moving average of weight for me:

04-10-2005: 221.9 pounds;
03-04-2005: 234.0 pounds;
02-04-2005: 245.6 pounds;
01-04-2005: 263.3 pounds.

Therefore, one can see a clear line -- indeed, it appears I lost 12 pounds in just the past month! (However, the enthusiasm might be tempered by the fact that some of those pounds may be phantom pounds due to my ability to manipulate the scale).

Additionally, here is my five day moving average for body fat:

04-10-2005: 18.8% body fat;
03-04-2005: 24.8% body fat;
02-04-2005: 28.6% body fat;
01-04-2005: 36.8% body fat;

Yes, an 18% reduction in body fat is real progress. Coupled with a loss of 7" (or 4" depending upon how you measure [48 to 41, vs. 43 to 39]) around my waist.

Progress.

Onward.

kc.