Fluctuations

My weight has been yo-yo'ing a little bit (between 124.5 and 123.4 lbs) but this morning I weighed in at 123.3 lbs.  My goal had been to be 120 lbs by graduation and while I am disappointed I didn't achieve that goal, I am happy the pounds keep dropping.  My stress levels due to finals have been really high this week which might be inhibiting the loss.

124.5, how good to see you!

Hello, 124.5! I haven't seen you in forever. How are you, darling?

That's right, I am 124.5 lbs right now. I haven't seen that weight since approximately summer 2009. I am so proud of myself! I have noticed a tentative trend of dropping more than my usual .3-.5 during my shark week. I don't know exactly what is up with that, but I like it. I dropped nearly a pound during shark week (last week). I was sitting firmly in the 125 region and even saw 124.0 for a couple of days. I think I was a little dehydrated though. I have been upping my liquids consumption so I think that is why I am now sitting at 124.5.

I have been consuming between 1000-1200 calories per day. My workouts have been relatively minimal (~2 times per week). I have noticed my strength endurance decrease so I think I may be losing some muscle.

Fitness Beginning

I have been working on working out for many months now. Actually since September. I started slow with a cycling class and then added a couple other activities like weights and racquetball through the semester. I'm starting to see results after setbacks from Thanksgiving and Christmas binging. But seriously, I can't say no to my Mom's cooking and I won't since I am only get it twice a year.

I started keeping track of my weight in mid-December but know I was around 135 in August. I started at 131.6. Then Christmas happened. I gained half a pound when I got home but also started up my workout regime again. This time I've revved up the intensity a bit. I run a mile now. The time isn't fast but it's continuous. I also lift heavier weights -- 10lbs for my arms usually. My waist is a little smaller. And I've noticed guys checking me out sometimes. I am now 129.6 lbs and 25.8% body fat according to my scale. That's only 2 lbs but combined with the increased muscle tone it feels more like 5 lbs. Ultimately I would like to get to 20% bodyfat or 120 lbs -- whichever comes first.

I don't think this is unrealistic since in high school and after I was 118. I bumped up to 125 in 2009 and then to 135 in 2011.

Summary:

Jan 30 - 129.6

Feb 3 - 128.4