May check-in!
Started this journey mid-2014 at 114.5kg.
As of 2018:
12/2018: Weight=95kg
01/2018: Weight=94.1kg, WtHR=0.55, BMI=29.7
02/2018: Weight=93.2kg, WtHR=0.55, BMI=29.41
03/2018: Weight=91.0kg, WtHR=0.54, BMI=28.72
04/2018: Weight=90.5kg, WtHR=0.53, BMI=28.56
Jun 1st:
Weight = 90.2kg (-0.3kg)
WtHR = 93.0/177 = 0.53 (-1.5cm) (consider action)
BMI = 90.2/(1.77^2) = 28.79 (overweight)
One thing to note: my height is now "officially" 177, down from 178. It has been (more) consistently measured as 177 for the last few years now, so I'm going with that from here-on in. Hence the (rather surprising) 1.5cm reduction in waist, same WtHR, and increased BMI.
And my doctor is happy that my blood pressure continues to fall. A few weeks ago it was measured at 137/83, down from 139/94 when he last measured it. He would like it to be <130/80, so still a way to go.
Although I didn't finish the month under the "magic" 90kg mark, I did spend a day or two during the month at 89.9kg. At the risk of trotting out more excuses, I really did get some majorly bad news this month which side-tracked diet and exercise for a week or more. But that's life. Still, downward progress with weight and waist measurement (almost down to 36"), which is good!!! I'm now at the stage where I need to buy new pants; even with drawstrings and belts they're simply too big now. And I'm just starting fit better into XL shirts, rather than XXL. That's a pretty scary thought considering I used to think I wasn't _that_ overweight!!!
For now the plan is to continue as I have. If I lose just 200g this month, I'll be on track with my yearly goal at the half-way mark, though I would like to do slightly better (another 500g) and hit 30kg total loss by year end. I know exactly what my failings are, but for now, they're manageable and whilst the scales are still tipped towards losing weight, I'm happy enough with my progress. To a degree I'm worried about excess loose skin but thus far there's no evidence - aside from that which can be directly attributed to old age - so this rate of loss will do me just fine!
As I mentioned earlier in this thread, people are really starting to notice now, more-so than ever and I've even had someone comment "Don't lose any more weight". Of course I know where it's all sitting and know there's still more to be lost. Besides, I want to get at least a little faster at climbing, and also improve my FTP!
And the difference it has made on the soccer field is simply astounding!