What a crazy ride the last 8 and 1/2 months has been. My weight loss has slowed down the last several months and I actually gained some weight back at one point. I could see improvements in the mirror and could tell a difference in how my clothes fit but was frustrated in the scales not showing the same results.
I was told by more than 1 coach at my local box (crossfit gym) that this would happen, it happens to everyone, and not get brought down by it. So, when I had a 3 week slump last October I went and had measurements taken and my body fat established (I should have done this back in August). This Past October I was 248 pounds and had 29.1% body fat. Last week I went and had my measurements taken and my body fat reestablished. My Weight was down 32 pounds, body fat was down to 18.8%, and had lost 20-1/4"s in a 20 week period of time.
As of Ash Wednesday (March 5) I was still at the same weight I was on February 9th. So, I decided to take nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts, and pistachios) out of my diet and replace the times I ate those with veggies and fruit. To my surprise and wishes my weight loss kicked back in. My conclusion to cutting out the nuts in my daily diet is this: I was consuming them at will and not just using them as a snack.
Since Ash Wednesday I am down an additional 5 pounds which puts me at 75 pounds total in a little over 32 weeks of blood, sweat, and tears. Below is a picture of myself with my oldest son (twin) G-Money. He is 9 years old, 4'10" tall, and weighs 75 pounds and is representing the amount of weight I have lost.
I was told by more than 1 coach at my local box (crossfit gym) that this would happen, it happens to everyone, and not get brought down by it. So, when I had a 3 week slump last October I went and had measurements taken and my body fat established (I should have done this back in August). This Past October I was 248 pounds and had 29.1% body fat. Last week I went and had my measurements taken and my body fat reestablished. My Weight was down 32 pounds, body fat was down to 18.8%, and had lost 20-1/4"s in a 20 week period of time.
As of Ash Wednesday (March 5) I was still at the same weight I was on February 9th. So, I decided to take nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts, and pistachios) out of my diet and replace the times I ate those with veggies and fruit. To my surprise and wishes my weight loss kicked back in. My conclusion to cutting out the nuts in my daily diet is this: I was consuming them at will and not just using them as a snack.
Since Ash Wednesday I am down an additional 5 pounds which puts me at 75 pounds total in a little over 32 weeks of blood, sweat, and tears. Below is a picture of myself with my oldest son (twin) G-Money. He is 9 years old, 4'10" tall, and weighs 75 pounds and is representing the amount of weight I have lost.
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