Another week into the weight loss journey and I'm still going strong.
One of the issues I faced this week was that it was a follow-on from my first 'free meal' and that had led to some big water weight gain that took a few days to get rid of before I could start hitting new targets again.
As a result, although I have made progress this week, it isn't as much as I would have liked but it is progress nevertheless. I am expecting to see better results this coming week because I am not having a free meal until I reach 210 lbs.
Week 0: 231.2 lbs
Week 3: 217.0 lbs
Week 4: 215.2 lbs (-1.8 lbs)
Total loss: 16.0 lbs
Remaining: 60.2 lbs
Something I noticed last week was that I wasn't getting enough water in. I drink a couple of zero-calorie energy drinks per day because the caffeine helps to reduce hunger. They work well but aren't a good source of hydration.
To combat this, I've bought a 2.2-litre bottle that I fill with water at the start of the day and make sure I finish by mid-afternoon. This means I'm getting 3.2 litres of fluid in me as a minimum. I then drink more water if I feel like it.
Ultimately, my target is to lose 4 lbs per week on average which is aggressive but doable on the diet I am running. So far, I'm hitting that goal perfectly having lost 16 lbs exactly in the first 4 weeks.
If I manage to continue to hit this goal, I should hit my target of 155 lbs by mid-Augst which would be great timing for when my gym hopefully reopens.
Thanks for reading and I hope you're all doing well.
keep it up buddy. I should probably increase my own water intake as well. Thanks for the reminder!
Thanks! Sorry for the late reply. Not been able to get on in a few days!
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