Week 11: Back On Track with Weight Loss

I was pretty frustrated when I weighted in last week and had gained almost a pound. I realize this weight loss thing isn't a linear process and that I am going to have some fluctuations in the results. But it's still frustrating to gain weight.

Geoff left me a comment last week that helped me gain some perspective. He pointed out that my average loss over the previous 10 weeks was 1.8 pounds. I think looking at the average is a much better approach than laser-focusing on the weekly results. So I've modified my summary information to include average lost.

Thanks Geoff!

Weight Loss Summary

• Week 01: Lost 4.0 lbs
• Week 02: Lost 3.1 lbs, 07.0 lbs total, 3.5 lbs per week
• Week 03: Lost 2.6 lbs, 09.7 lbs total, 3.2 lbs per week
• Week 04: Lost 2.0 lbs, 11.7 lbs total, 2.9 lbs per week
• Week 05: Lost 1.6 lbs, 13.3 lbs total, 2.7 lbs per week
• Week 06: Lost 1.5 lbs, 14.8 lbs total, 2.5 lbs per week
• Week 07: Gained 0.4 lbs, 14.4 lbs total, 2.1 lbs per week
• Week 08: Lost 3.1 lbs, 17.5 lbs total, 2.2 lbs per week
• Week 09: Lost 2.2 lbs, 19.7 lbs total, 2.2 lbs per week
• Week 10: Gained 0.9 lbs, 18.8 lbs total, 1.9 lbs per week
• Week 11: Lost 3.5 lbs, 22.3 lbs total, 2.0 lbs per week

I remember setting a goal during the first few weeks that I wanted to keep my weight loss average below 2 lbs per week (so I am losing weight at a healthy rate). With that in mind, I am right on track.