Perhaps I should stop for a moment to cover some numbers for my progress on this journey to date.

Starting date: Saturday, March 24, 2018

Starting weight: 484.4 lbs.

Goal weight: 178 lbs.

As of August 30:

Current weight – 314.6 lbs.

Weight lost from start date – 169.8 lbs.

Weight lost in last 30 days – 29.8 lbs.

Weight lost in last 7 days – 6.6 lbs.

Body mass lost from start – 35.1%

Currently taking no prescription medications.

Plateaus (no weight loss in seven day period) reached since start – none.

Blood sugar range over last 30 days: 76-120 (fasting – after meals).

Calories consumed in last seven days: 6,881.

Calories burned last week: 28,128.

Steps last week: 95,007

Miles walked last week: 44.81

Active minutes last week: 493

Macronutrients consumed last seven days: 45% carbs, 23% fat, 32% protein.