Home Stretch!

One week to go!

It's been 6 months of mountainous terrain, and the finish line is looming ahead like a contented water buffalo.

We're getting dangerously near the 90 pound mark - I wonder if we'll cross that line before the end?

This week we're only missing one little piggie, who gets an automatic nuttin' on the chart.

Deborah has some mojo, and should teach us her ways. Renn is closest to goal - only 5 to go!

Let's have a wrap party next week! I'll bring the cake.

Shrinklet	Change this week		Total Change		Distance to Goal		% of Goal
Chickie	0		-6		34		15.0%
db grin	-1		-10		20		33.3%
Deborah	-1		-24		16		60.0%
eb	0		-18		22		45.0%
Ginamonster	-1		-7		13		35.0%
LJS	0		-1		9		10.0%
Renn	-1		-14		5		73.7%
Tiff	0		-12		13		48.0%
Utenzi	1		4		17		-30.8%
Group Totals	-3		-88				37.1%

One Bad Pig

Folks, I've dropped the ball right into the pigsty, and for 2 consecutive weeks have failed to post an update.

I have no excuse, and I apologize for my gross piggishness and failure to keep the ball rolling. I updated the spreadsheet and charts, but stalled in the posting department.

Here are the numbers for week 23:

Shrinklet	Change this week		Total Change		Distance to Goal		% of Goal
Chickie	-1		-6		34		15.0%
db grin	2		-8		22		26.7%
Deborah	-1		-22		18		55.0%
eb	-1		-19		21		47.5%
Ginamonster	0		-6		14		30.0%
LJS	1		-1		9		10.0%
Renn	1		-13		6		68.4%
Tiff	0		-11		14		44.0%
Utenzi	0		5		18		-38.5%
Group Totals	1		-81				34.2%

And, the results for week 24, our most recent week. Some piggies are understandably missing - it's hard to tell if it's making a difference if the results aren't posted. I've put zero change in for missing results.

Shrinklet	Change this week		Total Change		Distance to Goal		% of Goal
Chickie	0		-6		34		15.0%
db grin	-1		-9		21		30.0%
Deborah	-1		-23		17		57.5%
eb	1		-18		22		45.0%
Ginamonster	0		-6		14		30.0%
LJS	0		-1		9		10.0%
Renn	0		-13		6		68.4%
Tiff	-1		-12		13		48.0%
Utenzi	-2		3		16		-23.1%
Group Totals	-4		-85				35.9%

It's Still Tuesday

Week 22 is in the can, and I have numbers to prove it.

As for me, to continue the train theme, it feels like I'm right on track.

Yesterday upon waking I found that I'd gained 6 pounds (SIX!!) since my trip to Michigan, which featured lots of road food and 2100 miles of seat time. I was right depressed, especially since I'd brought my fancy new (real!) running shoes and did a full workout at the riverside park. All that wogging was for naught, it seemed.

I weighed myself again at day's end, hoping for a different result. This time, against all experience, my hopes came true. Turns out I only gained one pound (confirmed this morning), which still sucks to my thinking, but it ain't 6.

As for the rest of us, Deborah is our rock star. Consistently shedding, she's lost the most weight and is the first in her goal category to break the 50% barrier. Way to go!

Also of note, Renn may or may not have dropped 4 this week, but whether one week or two that's pretty awesome. And Lady Jane Scarlett clocked in with a rare change - woot!

Regardless of the fluctuations that plague me, I'm sticking with it. I like this group and the purpose. Plus, I can get a little competitive with myself (usually my couch-potato self wins, but my motivated self is proving to be a fighter).

Shrinklet	Change this week		Total Change		Distance to Goal		% of Goal
Chickie	3		-5		35		12.5%
db grin	1		-10		20		33.3%
Deborah	-1		-21		19		52.5%
eb	0		-18		22		45.0%
Ginamonster	5		-6		14		30.0%
LJS	-1		-2		8		20.0%
Renn	-4		-14		5		73.7%
Tiff	0		-11		14		44.0%
Utenzi	-1		5		18		-38.5%
Group Totals	2		-82				34.6%

Back On the Rails

When your backup plan works just as well as your initial plan, that's a good thing... Right?

In this case, it means we went 2 weeks updateless (which is very similar to how I spent most of my high school years).

Catching up is now happening:
We are currently ending Week 21.
Week 22 results are due Monday morning.
There are only 5 updates remaining (including the next one).
Two piggies are missing from this update. They get a zero for this week.

Aright, let's see how we fared. We're down a theoretical 5 this week, which is pretty cool. Good joerb fellow shrinkers! We've broken the 80 lb barrier, and on our way to 40% of goal. Here be the charts.

Shrinklet	Change this week		Total Change		Distance to Goal		% of Goal
Chickie	0		-8		32		20.0%
db grin	0		-11		19		36.7%
Deborah	0		-20		20		50.0%
eb	-3		-18		22		45.0%
Ginamonster	0		-11		9		55.0%
LJS	-1		-1		9		10.0%
Renn	0		-10		9		52.6%
Tiff	-1		-11		14		44.0%
Utenzi	0		6		19		-46.2%
Group Totals	-5		-84				35.4%

The Skinny

….on being skinny.

I’ve decided that the term skinny is relative. I’ve decided that I am relatively skinny.

So there!

That said,

I won’t reach my weight loss goal by July 1st. I am actually and relatively sure of this fact. I’m not far but I am too far to achieve it in the time remaining. I’m not devastated by the short-fall. The goal was optimistic to say the least. The high bar served up personal motivational brio. It moved me to move even more for far longer than I would have otherwise. Being part of this group, spurring me to join other groups provided extra cheese impetus.

I’ve learned some things along this journey. I’ve learned that I can’t lose without moving. I’ve learned that I can’t lose unless a move much. I’ve learned that the rah-rahs, atta girls, and positive reinforcements are important to and for me. I’ve learned that I can. I’ve grown to learn that I will.

Thus, the regime will continue long after July 1st, for not only do I intend to reach my goal, I intend to go further and then to maintain my newer relatively skinny status.

So there.