Weekly Weigh-in #2: A Difference Indeed!

Mrs. and I arrived home after work and Susan immediately insisted that we jump on the scale to do our own weekly weigh-in. I can't say I was too enthusiastic about it. It's common knowledge that the human body compensates after you start eating right and exercising, so I didn't expect that either of us would lose as much weight as we did last week.

Sure, Susan put in more time at the gym and I've taken additional steps to make sure I don't eat huge portions. However, it's not uncommon to see a slight weight increase during your second week of a healthier lifestyle after your body adapts to less food and more exercise.

In any case, part of me was still anxious to see our results after week two of our "getting fit" lifestyle. Imagine my surprise when we both saw a lower number on the scale:

Jay
Starting weight: 301 pounds
Current weight: 289 pounds
Pounds lost this week: 4.5 pounds
Total pounds lost: 12 pounds

Susan
Starting weight: 238 pounds
Current weight: 230 pounds
Pounds lost this week: 2 pounds
Total pounds lost: 8 pounds

Granted, the weight loss might not be as impressive as it was during week one, but our bodies are getting used to the fact that we're eating less fat and calories and that we're working out every day. The big news for me is that I'm now officially less than 100 pounds from my goal weight (190 lbs). No more triple-digit weight loss needed!

Once again, we hugged, we kissed, and this time we skipped the geeky "happy dance" in favor of celebrating with some veggies and an "Almost Fast Food Burger." No, we didn't kill our healthy lifestyle with greasy burgers from the golden arches. I found a "relatively healthy" burger recipe on the official website for The Biggest Loser: Couples. It's only 281 calories ... not bad at all for an occasional dinner.

Now we have to go work out. Let's hope we can continue this weight loss trend into next week ... and beyond.