Kate:

I just printed off 5 more sheets of my weight loss calendar.  Each sheet is six weeks, so that brings me to the beginning of August.  It’s kind of weird to think that far ahead, and it’s dangerous to dream about how much more weight I’ll have lost.  Dangerous because I’ll be disappointed (even though I should be happy with any weight loss) if I don’t make the number in my head.

When I first started keeping the calendar, I set a goal for a loss of 6 pounds every 3 weeks.  That worked out well in the beginning, but things are slowing down, and I don’t want my calendar to be a deterrent.  So, I’ve modified it so my goal is 4.5 pounds every three weeks.  That’s 1.5 pounds a week.  I think that’s far more attainable for me, even if the numbers don’t look as pretty or as high.

My calendar is posted on the side of my refrigerator, and I update it at least every Saturday (my weigh-in day).  I have issues with my scale mostly because all of the floors in my apartment are uneven.  Hey, it has character!  I never know the exact right spot to get the lowest number.  Regardless, my scale is never far off from the one at CLM.

Anyway, here’s a template of my calendar if you’d like to use it.

Weight loss