02/18/2010 Week 18

Week 18 is here and I am officially back on pace for losing 100 pounds in a year! 52 weeks in a year and and you need to lose 1.93 pounds a week to make it an even 100. So to be on "pace" I would need to be at 34.5 lost. As of last week (week 17) I had lost a total of 31.8 and even though I pulled a 4 pound week was still off pace, as of this morning I am officially down 34.4 pounds and right where I should be after 18 weeks. So for those of you doing the math at home that was a total loss of 2.6 pounds for week 18! My total weight is now 255.6. I am about ready to hit another marker and go below 250, I cant wait! Since switching from WW points to Volumetrics (well I based my program on the principle and concepts, not the actual plan as outlined in the book) I am down 6.6 lbs in 2 weeks, and eat more than I did before. It is sooo easy, veggies, salad, fruit, lean protein, low fat dairy and little bit of whole grain. No counting points, no counting calories. Eat when your hungry and stop when your full. My typical days diet:

Breakfast:
* 1-2 Chicken tenderloins or 3 egg whites and 1 full egg
* 1 Dannon light n fit yogurt
* 1 stick low fat string cheese
* 1 Apple (Apples are scientifically proven to have the same effect on a person as a cup of coffee in the morning)

Mid morning Snack:
*Diet Soda (Yes, I am back on the juice!)
*1 piece of fruit

Lunch:
* Lean protein (chicken or fish)
* 6-8 ounces of steamed mixed veggies
* Large salad with a little dressingof your choice (mine is ranch. I need a little fat in my diet)

Mid afternoon snack:
* Diet Soda
*1 piece of fruit

Dinner:
*Lean protein or 3 eggs and 1 whole egg
*6-8 ounces of  steamed veggies
* Large salad, dressing of choice

* I also drink lots of water through the day.

If I am hungry later in the evening I will eat another peice of fruit or a low fat string cheese.

As you can see there is plenty of eating going on, and thats a good thing. I have found that if I am too deprived or too hungry I will binge. This plan takes a little preperation too. You need to be able to make a few lunches at a time and keep them in the fridge that way you can just grab them in the morning on your way out the door. It also helps to keep the tempting food out of the house. I try not to keep salty snacks and other quick snacks around and instead try to keep a full stock of fruits, yogurt, and cheese sticks.

I am under 30 days to my first race and I am feeling pretty good. My knee and shin splits are calming down and I am starting to find a pace the is comfortable. I am by no means fast, so dont get the wrong idea. I am still a 250+ guy, so it isnt like I look like Usain Bolt out there, but I am able to go farther and faster than I was when I started my journey. I may actually make a runner out of this fat guy!

Til week 19... Keep it frosty!