Weigh In
09 Nov 2010 1 Comment
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I’m down a pound to 228. I’m pretty excited given that I’ve stayed pretty close to my goals for the month. I’m tracked my food 5 out of 7 days. I stayed within the 1650 for only 3 days which I need to work on. One or two of the days I was under which is just as bad as being over sometimes. I did great with drinking water when I was at work. At home it is a struggle. I exercised 6 out of 7 days for at least 30 minutes (3 days at more than 30 minutes). Basically, I’m not perfect but I am on track. This week I’m focusing on tracking my food every week for 100% on that goal.
Every little bit helps.
Day Four
04 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
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Last night I laid everything out. My work clothes, my workout clothes, jackets, gloves, shoes. I was ready to do day 2 of my running program. Guess what happened? It started raining and hasn’t stopped yet. Instead of just chucking the idea I changed the workout clothes put them on and got on the train to go to workout there. In fact, I should probably be on the treadmill anyway to make sure that I’m running with the right cadence. So, I did it and even signed up for the current 10 lb challenge. My girlfriend and are creating a competition out of it because we are crazy people.
Last night was pretty good. I didn’t eat that much candy, tracked my food the way that I was supposed to (as I ate it) and met all of my goals.
I think that having an actual water goal will help me stay on track. So, the goal is 114 ounces or 14 glasses per day. I can do it if I only drink water easily, plus if I have water near I usually drink it.
My motivation seems pretty high so far. It’s not so much of a struggle not to eat the Halloween candy as the days go by. Hopefully, that will last.
Day 3
03 Nov 2010 Leave a Comment
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I’m still working at it. I have managed to work out every day this week and today and yesterday for over 30 minutes. I’m keeping track of my food and see that I’ve fallen into some bad habits. McDonald’s yesterday without holding back (fries, chicken and a shake). So, this is helpful. By the way, Halloween is hard as hell but I’m at least tracking the food. I’m peeing all of the time too so I must be drinking my water. LOL
So far, so good.
November Pledge
01 Nov 2010 1 Comment
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I’m making a pledge to myself to exercise 30 minutes per day each day of the month. I almost didn’t do it today but I sucked it up and did a DVR 2 mile walk. I’m glad that I did it even though I was over on my calories (damn Halloween Candy is calling my NAME). I’m going to attempt to stay at the 1650 calories but that shit is hard as hell. If I had it all to do over again I would not have gone to 5 guys. It was just a waste of good candy calories.
LOL
But for real. I did track my food all day today and made mindful choices. I almost sat down and did a menu for the week but that is always such a struggle that I can never complete it. I’ll try again tomorrow.
So, goals for the month of November
- Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day (but try for an hour at least 5 times per week)
- Track my food even when I am over
- Stay within 150 calories of 1650
- Drink water. Drink water. Drink water
That is all. No weight goal this month. I weigh in tomorrow. If I can stay focused on these 4 goals the weight will come off. No need to put a number on it.
Little Things Mean A Lot
19 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
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It really is the little changes in our life that make the difference. Because I’ve basically let a lot of the little thing go I see how they made a difference. Deciding not to eat the klondike bar even though I’m within my calories for the day. Deciding to drink water instead of soda. Keeping the little bits of crap out of the house. All of those little things add up. It’s funny, I’ve been holding steady in the 225-230 range for 3 months. I didn’t realize it. I get more and more compliments by the day at my weight loss and I haven’t lost since it was hot as hell outside. So, one thing that I do know about myself is that I can maintain. I have learned how to maintain my weight. I am still mindful of what I eat. I exercise about 3 times a week. I don’t eat a whole lot of crap.
So, how do I go back to losing even though I can’t run. Well, tracking the food helps. Even when I think I’m right on target it helps tremendously to know that I am. My mind feels right. I lost 3 or so pounds this week after a gain last week. My mind feels in the game. I’m at a point where a lot of things are out of my control again but this thing is within my purvey. I can do this. I have done this. I will be successful if I keep my eye on the prize and know that I can do anything that I set my mind to.
It’s Incredibly Hard These Days
13 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
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to keep myself on the right path. I’m holding steady in the 225-230 range but ever since the running has stopped (by doctors orders) I’ve had a hard time reigning myself back in. Things that used to be quite simple (such as tracking my food) have literally become the hardest thing for me to do in a day. My eating is on the verge of becoming out of control. I find it hard not to have something sweet a few times a day. My exercise time has lowered because of work obligations. I’ve just let every excuse in the world keep me from doing what I want to do.
On a good note, I’m holding steady. I’m still at least thinking about every thing that I put in my mouth at all times, even when I don’t want to. I’m exercising at least 3-4 times per week although I need to increase my time and intensity in order to start losing again.
So, what am I going to do to change my world?
- Workout 5 times per week
- Track every morsel
- Introduce weight training back into my routine.
This isn’t rocket science. I need to prepare myself and stop thinking that I can just mosey along and everything will be ok.
I’m wearing 14′s now and my head is in the game for the first time in a long time.
Wow, I haven’t posted since July?!
25 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
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I’ve been so busy with work, vacations and school that I have neglected my beloved blog. Fortunately, I haven’t abandoned the mission and have maintained and even met my goal for the month of August.
I’m not sure how much I’ll be on here but now that I’m back in the office on a regular basis it should be a little easier. Updated weight on the right >>>
Trying Something New
26 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
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This weekend I got my bike service so that I could start cycling. I haven’t ridden this particular bike since 1991. Yes, you read right, the early 90′s was the last time my ass sat on that frame. It’s a trip really. I begged my mom for the bike for months because I was moving off of the main campus and needed to get to campus pretty regularly. She bought me the bike. She paid good money for it and I rode it 5 times.
Yes, 5 times. A month after I got the bike I got a car. And that’s how that story ends.
But this morning I got on and rode 11.5 miles. It was fun and relaxing most of the time. I worked hard but not too hard. My spinning instructor said that I could have pushed a little more and maybe I will next time. But I was just glad to be doing it. I was so excited that I hardly slept the night before.
Who would have thunk that exercise was exciting?
Weigh in tomorrow and I expect a loss. We will see how this one goes.
Quick Post
21 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
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I’m down 5.5lbs in a week. I guess it was a lot of sodium weight. I’m in the 220′s!. I’m off to bed so that I can run in the morning.
How to Gain 4.5 lbs in 2 weeks
13 Jul 2010 5 Comments
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- Don’t exercise
- Don’t track your calories
- Eat a tub (literally) of kettle corn
- Eat an entire pack of Chocolate Stuffed Oreos
- Eat almost an entire bag of Chocolate Riesen
Yeah, that’ll do it.
Honestly, I expected to gain 5 so at least I underwhelmed my expectations.
How to lose the 4.5 lbs that I gained because of pure laziness
- Track my food
- Exercise
- Reign in my sweet consumption
That is all. Just get back on program.
Going to the doctor tomorrow for my legs. Geesh, I sure am tired of running and being in pain. I hope that he can help me.
So, I just updated my weigh-in’s and realized that I have erased all of the work from June including my 10% lost.
Heavy sigh.
I can’t change what I did but I can change what I do from this point on. This blog is helping me stay accountable to myself although I hate when I have to be accountable to myself. That means that I’m failing at something.
Off to eat dinner and track my food.
