Starting Weight: 149
Goal: 125
Week 7: 143 - lost 1 pound
Total Lost: 6 pounds

This week I was more consistent with my diet and exercise routine.  I ate more balanced meals and used some easy ways to get in the veggies - like V-8 juice and applesauce.  I worked out 5 days during the week.  I was pretty satisfied to see that one pound loss this week!

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Yesterday I ended my post with:

I have to do this, though - so that’s where I’ll be challenging myself for these last 5 weeks. To work out daily, and to drink at least 48oz of water every single day. That’s the goal!

 

Just reporting in with a little note of success - I took some time out today for a workout, and it felt great! I managed to put in about 22 minutes total, including warm up and cool down time.

My goal is to work it up to 30 minutes a day, 6 days a week - consistently. I’m using Tony Little’s Gazelle, by the way, which I bought back in August. I was originally shopping for a treadmill, but the Gazelle turned out to be an excellent choice!

As for water - I have my bottle by my side as we speak. I drank 12oz during my workout, and plan to get back in the habit of carrying it with me, and drinking at least two 24oz bottles a day.

I finally figured out what would truly motivate me to get back on track: a reason. You know what I’m talking about — like a school reunion, an upcoming cruise, something like that. Well, that’s what I did. I made some tentative plans for myself that are incredibly motivating

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My fitness and strength level is really improving. I realized it in yoga class last night when I was doing a boat pose I was able to reach the full extension. Before I had to leave my feet on the floor. I think the weight training combined with the yoga stregthened the abs and legs so that I was able to make this advancement. This was a small bit of progress but very encouraging!

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This morning I weighed in 3 lbs lighter - for a total of 13 pounds lost during this challenge so far. I have not gotten back into my daily workout routine, and havent been drinking my water every day either… both of which I am really disappointed about. If I had, I would feel better and look better - from my skin to my shape, and even my energy levels.

So how did I lose the 13 lbs? Mainly by skipping meals, drinking Slimfast, eating less when I do eat, cutting out the Egg McMuffins for breakfast, etc. And I barely even nibbled on the box of chocolates I treated myself to on Valentines.

I just dont want to be “fat” anymore.

I guess for a long time food was a fun thing - a ‘treat’ even. I was homebound full-time while taking care of my grandmother, so baking or ordering out were high points. Fun things I could do without leaving home. And after awhile, “who cares?” - because nobody is seeing me anyway, right?

Life is different now, of course, and as my lifestyle continues to change and I find myself getting used to it all… well, my habits are changing some too.

The way that I look just doesnt fit the person that I want to be anymore. If that makes sense. I just have it in my head that I want to be ME again. Back in MY jeans, and doing things that I really enjoy.

I’m really struggling with getting back into my morning workout. I know that I enjoy it, and that it has always made me feel great. It’s an incredible way to kick off the day! So why am I having such a hard time fitting it back into the schedule?

I have to get past that. I think maybe some of it is lack of energy (probably from skipped meals). A bit of it might be distraction (other things on my mind at that time of day). A little of this and a little of that. Which all boils down to a handful of excuses.

I have to do this, though - so that’s where I’ll be challenging myself for these last 5 weeks. To work out daily, and to drink at least 48oz of water every single day. That’s the goal!

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I’m off to NYC in a few hours… and that’s my excuse for not going to gym today and doing my weigh-in. LOL! I’ll be back next Friday, and hence won’t make that weigh-in either

I guess I’m gonna fall a little behind… but will make it up when I get back LOL!

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I am feeling MUCH better this week. Great for me - not so great for the “diet” LOL. It’s definitely time for me to get back to my daily workout routine

In fact, I’m going to start this morning! (Note to self: Grab your water bottle! It’s time to get back in the habit of drinking at least 48oz/day!)

My scales havent moved this week at all. I’m not complaining, though, because I still have that ten pounds missing… and havent gained any of it back

To give you an idea of what losing 10lbs has meant to me - I’ll have to make an embarrassing confession: When we began the challenge I was wearing a size 16 in jeans (and very snugly I might add). I went out shopping this week, and am now wearing size 14… with plenty of room in them!

We are all built different, and “ideal weight” can be a personal preference too. For me, I feel and look best in a size 11 or 12. My goal would be to get at least somewhat tone and maintain around a size 11.

Prior to this recent weight gain (last two years), I had always been incredibly thin. At one point I was even a size 3 in juniors - and even after the birth of my 2nd child, a size 6 in juniors. I look back at my pictures… and really dont like the way that I looked then.

Of course, I dont like the way I look or feel in a 16 either - AT ALL. Going down just one size (actually more like a size and a half, and feeling very close to two sizes!!) makes a HUGE difference in how I feel - and what I want to wear. It is VERY motivating

I like to be realistic, and also shoot for the size where I look my best (for my shape & height) - - more so than what any book or chart might say. What about you? What is your ideal size/weight?

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12 Week Goal: 72 KGs (158.4 lbs)
Week (Jan 11): 81.40 KGs (179.08 lbs)
Week (Jan 13): 80.10 KGs (176.22 lbs)
Week (Jan 20): 80.30 KGs (176.66 lbs)
Week (Jan 27): 80.40 KGs (176.88 lbs)
Week (Feb 03): 80.00 KGs (176.00 lbs)
Week (Feb 10): 79.40 KGs (174.68 lbs)
Week (Feb 17): 79.80 KGs (175.56 lbs)

Total Weight Loss to Date: 1.6 KGs (3.52 lbs)

Last week Friday I when to an SEO conf with a bunch of friends from PartyPoker.com. It was a whole weekend thing… so needless to say, it was a bender. We all concluded that we much have consumed around a 500 MILLION calories each, just on beers

Although I was back at the gym for 5 times this week, the damage was already done. Freakin’ weight gain… bloody hell! I’m gonna be good this next week… promise LMAO!

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In my home in North Texas the only winter sport is indoor hockey - and that’s a spectator sport.  It’s sometimes nice enough to get outside to walk, run or bike but I pretty much stick to the gym in winter.

This week I’m in Montreal, Canada and it is snowing!  Too bad I don’t even own snow boots or maybe I’d be willing to try to learn cross country skiiing.  I think I’ll just enjoy walking in the snow and leave it at that though.

Dan, did you get out and go skiing? 

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Starting Weight: 149
Goal: 125
Week 5: 144 - lost 0
Total Lost: 5 pounds

OK the scale hasn’t moved in awhile, but I’m still at it. What really matters is healthy habits right?

Last week I worked out just 4 days. I did dine out several times (yes including a big burrito at Chipotle but that was a rare treat.) I increased water intake which is a positive step. This week I’ll be out of town again but will try to eat more sensibly when dining out. I’m also going to get at least 5 workout days in.

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There is finally snow in New England.

Sure, there’s the shoveling thing, but this blizzard also means…cross-country skiing.

One of my favorite things that I never get to do. Today I shake the inch of dust off them and “hit the powder”! (sidenote: This is the ONLY skiing I do. I consider downhill skiing to be high-speed suicide involving very hard and solid trees)

This will come in especially handy after the expensive, calorie-filled dinner on Friday for a friend’s birthdayI managed to drop off a pound somewhere this week, but I think that may just have undone it!

White stuff, here I come!!

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