Down 8.5lbs in month 1!!

Non-Scale Wins

• Averaging 6,400 steps/day

• Only 7 workouts (Pilates, strength, 5K walk)

• No post-meal slumps

• 1 inch off my waist

• No food group restrictions

• Progress without obsessing over macros

Lessons Learned

• Consistency > intensity

• I track averages so I can have higher & lower days

• Daily deficit averaged 600 calories

~1,875 in / ~2,475 out — I’m 5’6” for context

• Hunger happens — learning not to fear it

• You don’t need to cut carbs or track every macro

• Focus on how you feel, not just the scale

My Focus for Month 2

• Add more strength training

• Increase protein and fiber to help with hunger

• Keep tracking averages — flexibility > perfection

• Switch to monthly weigh-ins

• Keep feeding the body I want, not the one I have

• Stay consistent, not extreme

Progress doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful.

I’m proud of 8.5 lbs down, but even more proud of:

• Staying consistent without extremes

• Learning to manage hunger

• Building habits I can actually stick to

Goal for May:

Lose 4 lbs — aiming for 1 lb per week.

Here’s to Month 2 — slow, steady, and sustainable!

Small wins really do add up.