Kristen's Weight Loss Journal
By Kristen Brooke Beck
Content Updated on
October 4, 2007
My Weight Loss Philosophies
I've got dozens of articles about the science and psychology of weight loss in my Weight Loss and Health sections.
My Weight Loss Goal
A healthy BMI. That's it. I'm not currently worried about fashion trends or marathons (they're just icing on the cake -- err, I mean -- they're just the cinnamon on the apple). I just want to be at a healthy BMI (between 18.5 and 24.9). Once I hit that 24 on the BMI chart, I'm throwing a party; then I'll start dealing with any new goals that pop up.
My Logs, Lists, and Charts
My Motivation to Lose Weight
My Diet Menu Plan
Weight Loss and BMI Progress Chart
Measurements Log
Journal Entries
In the Beginning
January 2006
This is the month that started it all at 200 lbs. (BMI 36.58).
February 2006
March 2006
April 2006
May 2006
This month, I officially reached the "I lost 25 lbs." mark.
June 2006
This is the month when my first plateau began.
July 2006
August 2006
September 2006
October 2006
November 2006
December 2006
This is the month I started my second plateau.
January 2007
February 2007
March 2007
April 2007
May 2007
June 2007
July 2007
August 2007
October 2007
This is the month I started therapy for dealing with underlying emotional issues.
November 2007
December 2007
This month I started gaining weight back.
January 2008
This month I start a new goal: get from 176 to 145.
March 2008
May 2008
This month I decided to stop focusing on losing pounds and start focusing on increasing fitness.
June 2009
After giving up on weight loss for a year, I climbed back up to 183 lbs, but in one month got down to 174 lbs.
July 2009
This month I dropped another 9 lbs., increased my strength and stamina, and actually started to like my body a bit more.
August 2009
June 2010
Finally hit the 150 lbs mark! I've lost a total of 50 pounds since starting this journal.