I don't know where my challenge buddies went, which is sad. But I'm still here.

My weight this morning was an even 230.0. I weighed as little as 228.8 this week, so it was a little sad to see that number.

I'm about to head to the gym right now. This will be my 9th workout in 10 days, a record for me, I think. Being unemployed makes it easier.

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weight: 232.6
bf %: 39.5
fat: 91.877
lean: 140.723

Man, thinking of the fact that I'm carrying around 91 pounds of fat is a little gross. That is a lot. A LOT a lot.

On the flip side, the fact that I have 140 lbs of lean body mass leads me to believe that my goal of 180 is not so unreasonable on my 5'9 frame.

I've been good yesterday, today, and I will be tomorrow, although I have a planned "cheat" meal. I've been 90% on for the last couple weeks in anticipation of this. Going out with a few co-workers for delish deep...

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LBS: 231.0
bf%: 39.6
Change: -3.2 lbs
Total lbs lost: 30.0

I've decided to do my weekly weigh-in here.

This morning I am at an even 231.0, which is my official 30 lb loss point. That is very exciting!

Other good things from the past week: Went to kickboxing, went hiking, DIDN'T buy the drumstick ice creams that were on sale at the store yesterday. Lots of little victories.

The plan for this week: continuing the meat and egg fast as best I can. When I aim for that, I end up doing something more akin to Atkins...

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After a week of eating whatever I felt like (which was definitely less than what I "felt like" eating in the past) I kicked my butt back into gear and started on Induction.

I've been having a couple hardboiled eggs for breakfast, a big green salad with some hb eggs, bacon and cheese for lunch, and meat of some kind for dinner, with perhaps a salad or peanuts in the evening.

I haven't been able to get past 232.0 for months. Today, I was ecstatic to see 231.2 on the scale this morning! In 0.2 lbs, I get to change my avatar to the 30 lb club. Hooray!
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Hullo world!

I just discovered this great feature on Low Carb Friends and look forward to blogging about my continuing weight loss journey. I hope to connect with others who have similar experiences for mutual advice and encouragement.

So,

Quick background:
I am 31 years old, single, living in the Bay Area in California. I have been overweight since puberty, although I would give my right leg to be as "overweight" as I was in high school.

I topped out at 309 in 2002, which, even on my 5'9" frame is a...

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