i hit my weight loss goal for december and just in the knick of time. there are only 3 days to spare. i’m not sure how many months i can keep up this pace — it’s very rigorous. i hope to lose a total of 40 pounds in 7 months. so far i’m at 19 pounds in 3 months so it looks feasible. i know i’ll hit a plateau soon, but when? when i hit that plateau for more than 4 weeks, i plan on switching to muscle-gain mode by increasing my gym activity and powerlifting skills.