Its weigh in day again, and I was dreading getting on the scale this week. I always try to have a realistic approach the week after I have a big loss. Last week I lost over 4 lbs so I knew this week would be really low. I was relieved to see I actually saw a loss. It was a small loss, but a loss none the less. I lost .8 lbs this week, my lowest week in almost 2 months. That brings my total loss to 44.4 lbs. My official weight is 245.6 lbs. I am still .24 lbs above my 52 week pace. I have been under calories and have been very diligent with my diet. I know if I keep doing the right things I will keep seeing good things on the scale on Friday mornings.
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post Jamie has also been on plan with me. She had a great week and lost 2 lbs bringing her total loss to 7lbs in 3 weeks. We are really enjoying taking this journey together. It makes it so much easier having a partner. We can support each other and keep each other in line. Its been fun finding healthy recipes.
Til next week!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
03/18/2011 Week 22 Weigh In, It was a big one!
Big week! My first week using the livestrong.com app for the iphone was a success. I had my second biggest week on program! I lost a whopping 4.2 pounds this week! That brings my total weight lost to 43.6 pounds and it has put me a little over a pound above my 52 week pace. I currently weigh in at 246.4 pounds. I am getting close to reaching the 50% mark. At my current pace I should hit my goal weight sooner than week 52.
I was supposed to run my first 5k tomorrow and have had to scrap it due to knee trouble. I am not sure what is going on, but it hurts to run. I have tried a few things like ice, rest, stretching, ibuprofen, and anti inflammatory gel and I have come to the conclusion that I need to consider that this could be more than inflammation. I really hope there isn't too much damage. So my dreams off being a runner are on hold. No 5k and no half marathon. I am really unhappy about this. I really wanted to become a runner, but it isn't in the cards for now. Maybe after I lose more weight I can try again.
That's about it for week 22. Not too much else to say. See you all next week!
I was supposed to run my first 5k tomorrow and have had to scrap it due to knee trouble. I am not sure what is going on, but it hurts to run. I have tried a few things like ice, rest, stretching, ibuprofen, and anti inflammatory gel and I have come to the conclusion that I need to consider that this could be more than inflammation. I really hope there isn't too much damage. So my dreams off being a runner are on hold. No 5k and no half marathon. I am really unhappy about this. I really wanted to become a runner, but it isn't in the cards for now. Maybe after I lose more weight I can try again.
That's about it for week 22. Not too much else to say. See you all next week!
Friday, March 11, 2011
03/11/2011 Week 21 Weigh In, and another mile marker passed!
Another Friday is upon us! Another week of weight loss and another week closer to my goal weight!
The big one challenge came and went and we were defeated by the 30" Pizza! I am happy to say that even after eating 12 peices of triple pepperoni pizza I lost weight this week. It is kinda nice to know that you can really endulge every once in a while and it wont erase all of the hard work you put in.
So, the weigh in... This was my scheduled week to get to 250. I was 252.4 last week. I lost 1.8 pounds this week to get to 250.6 I hit my scheduled goal! I am still a .9 pounds under my 52 week pace, so I will have to hope for a good week to make up the difference and get on pace. I have now lost 39.4 pounds and should hit the 40 pound mark next weigh in. I am creeping up on the 50% mark and should hopefully hit 50 in a month. I did a little shopping today and to my surprise I have dropped 2 pant sizes. See ya later big and tall section, this kid can get "normal" clothes now!
I have decided to try a little experiment with my diet plan. I am always searching for ways to mix it up and keep my body guessing. I don't want to get into a diet rut and hit a plateau. I have downloaded the livestrong.com app for calorie counts and the amount of calories I need to eat everyday to lose 2 pounds a week. Its super easy and I can input it in my phone as soon as I eat it or look it up before it goes in my mouth! I am going to keep eating the whole grains foods, fruits, and vegetables, but I will only be worried about daily calories. I get a little over 1900 for the day. I am very curious to see what results I get compared to going low carb and volumetrics. In the 5 weeks I did volumetrics I lost 12 pounds, so I will use the next 5 weeks to see how many I lose going strictly on calories from livestrong.com. I will keep you all posted and give an analysis when the 5 weeks are up. I will most likely choose the plan I like better after the 5 weeks and go with it the rest of the year. How exciting. I love mixing it up. It helps keep it fresh and it also keeps me learning and researching more.
The big one challenge came and went and we were defeated by the 30" Pizza! I am happy to say that even after eating 12 peices of triple pepperoni pizza I lost weight this week. It is kinda nice to know that you can really endulge every once in a while and it wont erase all of the hard work you put in.
So, the weigh in... This was my scheduled week to get to 250. I was 252.4 last week. I lost 1.8 pounds this week to get to 250.6 I hit my scheduled goal! I am still a .9 pounds under my 52 week pace, so I will have to hope for a good week to make up the difference and get on pace. I have now lost 39.4 pounds and should hit the 40 pound mark next weigh in. I am creeping up on the 50% mark and should hopefully hit 50 in a month. I did a little shopping today and to my surprise I have dropped 2 pant sizes. See ya later big and tall section, this kid can get "normal" clothes now!
I have decided to try a little experiment with my diet plan. I am always searching for ways to mix it up and keep my body guessing. I don't want to get into a diet rut and hit a plateau. I have downloaded the livestrong.com app for calorie counts and the amount of calories I need to eat everyday to lose 2 pounds a week. Its super easy and I can input it in my phone as soon as I eat it or look it up before it goes in my mouth! I am going to keep eating the whole grains foods, fruits, and vegetables, but I will only be worried about daily calories. I get a little over 1900 for the day. I am very curious to see what results I get compared to going low carb and volumetrics. In the 5 weeks I did volumetrics I lost 12 pounds, so I will use the next 5 weeks to see how many I lose going strictly on calories from livestrong.com. I will keep you all posted and give an analysis when the 5 weeks are up. I will most likely choose the plan I like better after the 5 weeks and go with it the rest of the year. How exciting. I love mixing it up. It helps keep it fresh and it also keeps me learning and researching more.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Week 20 Weigh In
I had a pretty crazy week as far as weight loss is concerned, and a great week of learning! On to the good stuff. I lost another 1.2 pounds this week. I am down 37.6 and am sitting at 252.6, inching closer to that 250 mark. Hopefully I will make the 250 mark next Friday. I am not holding my breath though. I have decided to compete in a pizza eating challenge on Monday with some friends. I have done the calculations and my portion of the pizza will equal just under 3000 calories. I will not be eating during the day until the challange, and will try to drink a gallon of water in the morning to stretch out my stomach, as I havent over eaten in months, and my stomach has shrunk. It is a 30 inch pizza and is square cut into 52 pieces. Each piece is about the size of a deck of cards. We each have to eat 17.3 pieces. It is a new challenge and we want to set the record to beat. I am thinking that since it is only 1 day of endulgence I should be okay. I will let you all know how we fare next week and (fingers crossed) if I have lost any weight.
So onto the learning. I was doing some research about food and calories. My weight loss has really started to stall out again and I was freaking out. I have been eating a ton of food on volumetrics, but I had never kept a daily calorie count. I reveiwed my food journals and had found out I wasnt eating enough calories. I was constantly full, but the foods I was eating just didnt have a lot of calories. I was only eating approx 1200 calories a day and my metabolisn started slowing way down. Your body doesnt know the difference between starving and dieting. My body started trying to hold on to everything. I was up to 257 by Tuesday. I started eating more calories and started introducing some good whole grains back into my diet. It made a huge difference on the scale and I was able to start losing again. So this week I actually gained and lost 5 lbs! I am now eating 1600-1800 calories a day and sometimes forcing myself to eat, but it is working. I have always heard people say you need to eat more to lose more and never really understood until that until this week. I had no idea how much there is to learn about healthy eating, nutrition and keeping your body fueled for performance. Knowledge is power!
Til next week! Wish me luck in my quest to take down "The Big One Challenge"!
www.fb.com/bigonechallenge
So onto the learning. I was doing some research about food and calories. My weight loss has really started to stall out again and I was freaking out. I have been eating a ton of food on volumetrics, but I had never kept a daily calorie count. I reveiwed my food journals and had found out I wasnt eating enough calories. I was constantly full, but the foods I was eating just didnt have a lot of calories. I was only eating approx 1200 calories a day and my metabolisn started slowing way down. Your body doesnt know the difference between starving and dieting. My body started trying to hold on to everything. I was up to 257 by Tuesday. I started eating more calories and started introducing some good whole grains back into my diet. It made a huge difference on the scale and I was able to start losing again. So this week I actually gained and lost 5 lbs! I am now eating 1600-1800 calories a day and sometimes forcing myself to eat, but it is working. I have always heard people say you need to eat more to lose more and never really understood until that until this week. I had no idea how much there is to learn about healthy eating, nutrition and keeping your body fueled for performance. Knowledge is power!
Til next week! Wish me luck in my quest to take down "The Big One Challenge"!
www.fb.com/bigonechallenge
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