A stitch in time saves nine. That maybe true. Eight stitches in your back however doesn't save anything... except for trips to the gym.
Last Tuesday I thought to myself "Hey, I haven't been cut up in awhile!" so I went to the doctor and had a few stitches put in my mid-back. Well there may have been other reasons for it, but the end result is I haven't been to the gym in a week unfortunately. I'm going to give cardio a try on Wednesday this week, but no stressful lifting for awhile more I think. The stitches come out next Tuesday, then after that I'll hopefully get back into full swing.
The important thing here, like in other diversions, is that I stay the course. Aside from being achey and craving comfort foods while recovering, I'm still doing great. Over the weekend I weighed in at 223.0 on two seperate occasions!
But some heavy celebrating on St. Patrick's Day & a lack of working out maybe causing some strange fluctuations. I'll try to get some more standard weight measurements in the morning this week to see where I'm really at. I'm coming up on the big TWO-OH mark though!
Oh, and another first. Last Friday at work, I got the first "Have you lost weight?" comment from someone who I haven't actually told that I'm losing weight. So it's officially noticable!
Monday, March 19, 2007
Friday, March 9, 2007
227.0 Pounds, Day 39
It took my brain a minute to realize what I was looking at on my scale. First thing that registered was the 7 at the end... I recognized it as a big number and for a second was confused... how could that have happened? Then I saw the 2 in the middle... and I was pleasantly suprised.
I'm officially into the 220's! Down 14.5 pounds in 39 days. I can see it in the mirror... I can feel it physically and mentally. And my eating habit changes aren't forced anymore. I went to lunch the other day and got a sandwich, it was served with a huge side of fries. I nibbled on a few, but after eating my sandwhich I felt full and I left most the fries on the plate... something I never would have done two months ago.
I don't crave fast food at all anymore. I'm rarely hungry but I eat on schedule and the smaller meals fill me up just fine. I still skip breakfast if I sleep in too long, which I need to stop doing.
I'm officially into the 220's! Down 14.5 pounds in 39 days. I can see it in the mirror... I can feel it physically and mentally. And my eating habit changes aren't forced anymore. I went to lunch the other day and got a sandwich, it was served with a huge side of fries. I nibbled on a few, but after eating my sandwhich I felt full and I left most the fries on the plate... something I never would have done two months ago.
I don't crave fast food at all anymore. I'm rarely hungry but I eat on schedule and the smaller meals fill me up just fine. I still skip breakfast if I sleep in too long, which I need to stop doing.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
230 Pounds, Day 37
Well actually I weighed myself yesterday... not this morning, today is the true Day 37. I need to give myself a little more time in my morning routine to take my weight & measure my body fat... but usually I over-sleep and rush out the door. I think I heard somewhere that for best measurements you should weigh yourself at the same time everyday, and that the morning is a good time.
Very happy with the results so far. A little over 11 pounds in a little over a month. No fad diets, no pills. I'm almost to the point now where I can go down a second notch on my belt since I started! I'm able to do much better at the gym and I can feel my muscles firming up nicely. Also my mental attitude is just so much better.
I'm definatley still chubby... by no means am I svelt... but to me, the improvements I feel... are miles away from where I started. It is more than enough motivation to keep doing the right thing.
Even if the weightloss slows down, I'm going to keep taking steps in the right direction. I can't wait until the first time I step on the scale and the first two numbers are 22 to show me that I've made it to the 220's... considering I started in the 240's its a big mental win.
Very happy with the results so far. A little over 11 pounds in a little over a month. No fad diets, no pills. I'm almost to the point now where I can go down a second notch on my belt since I started! I'm able to do much better at the gym and I can feel my muscles firming up nicely. Also my mental attitude is just so much better.
I'm definatley still chubby... by no means am I svelt... but to me, the improvements I feel... are miles away from where I started. It is more than enough motivation to keep doing the right thing.
Even if the weightloss slows down, I'm going to keep taking steps in the right direction. I can't wait until the first time I step on the scale and the first two numbers are 22 to show me that I've made it to the 220's... considering I started in the 240's its a big mental win.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
The best laid plans, Day 31
Well the last nearly two weeks has been a bit of a challenge.
I tried to go to the gym right after having the cold but that was no good. Then due to other obligations I had a few missed gym days. Then last week, I was dog-sitting at my parents house all week and that just took me out of my element. I slacked a bit on the no snacking rule, and I missed more gym workouts.
Good news is, I didn't set myself back too far I dont think. I jumped on the scale last night and was still at 232.5... so hopefully I just lost some time and progress but did not have a setback.
I'll wait until later this week, after a few more gym sessions and back to more controlled eating and weigh myself at the same time in the morning again before I put an official weight number up.
The good news is even if everything didn't go as planned this month, I'm sticking with this. I didn't abandon it yet and I don't plan on it!
I tried to go to the gym right after having the cold but that was no good. Then due to other obligations I had a few missed gym days. Then last week, I was dog-sitting at my parents house all week and that just took me out of my element. I slacked a bit on the no snacking rule, and I missed more gym workouts.
Good news is, I didn't set myself back too far I dont think. I jumped on the scale last night and was still at 232.5... so hopefully I just lost some time and progress but did not have a setback.
I'll wait until later this week, after a few more gym sessions and back to more controlled eating and weigh myself at the same time in the morning again before I put an official weight number up.
The good news is even if everything didn't go as planned this month, I'm sticking with this. I didn't abandon it yet and I don't plan on it!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Roadblocks, Day 18
Speed bumps might be a better term than roadblocks.
This has been a rough week. I was sick with a cold over the weekend, but I stuck to my diet and made sure I ate all my meals. On Monday the 12th, I weighed in at 232.5 pounds! Down 9 pounds in two weeks!
Well I'm sure part of that was the funk my body was in and the energy it was burning fighting the cold off. I missed Monday at the gym while recovering which bummed me out. And yesterday, my regular Wednesday day session was cut short due to time, I only had time for cardio. Also I still felt slightly weak and my breathing was a little stressed due to left over congestion.
Last night I weighed in at 235, which is good even though it's not my lowest. I know its going to vary but it's headed in the right direction. I'm going to miss the gym again tomorrow, heading off to a cabin on Orcas Island with some buddies. Even with the missed workouts I'm still eating healthy, although that'll be a challenge this weekend on my short little vacation. But when I get back Monday it is business as usual.
Overall I'm losing fat and building muscle. I feel thinner even if I don't look it yet, and I just feel better. My neck doesn't get so sore anymore while at work. I got a body fat analyzer I ordered from Amazon.com yesterday, so I'm going to start monitoring that. While I build muscle, the weightloss might slow down, but the body fat analyzer will give me other ways to track my progress and stay positive.
This has been a rough week. I was sick with a cold over the weekend, but I stuck to my diet and made sure I ate all my meals. On Monday the 12th, I weighed in at 232.5 pounds! Down 9 pounds in two weeks!
Well I'm sure part of that was the funk my body was in and the energy it was burning fighting the cold off. I missed Monday at the gym while recovering which bummed me out. And yesterday, my regular Wednesday day session was cut short due to time, I only had time for cardio. Also I still felt slightly weak and my breathing was a little stressed due to left over congestion.
Last night I weighed in at 235, which is good even though it's not my lowest. I know its going to vary but it's headed in the right direction. I'm going to miss the gym again tomorrow, heading off to a cabin on Orcas Island with some buddies. Even with the missed workouts I'm still eating healthy, although that'll be a challenge this weekend on my short little vacation. But when I get back Monday it is business as usual.
Overall I'm losing fat and building muscle. I feel thinner even if I don't look it yet, and I just feel better. My neck doesn't get so sore anymore while at work. I got a body fat analyzer I ordered from Amazon.com yesterday, so I'm going to start monitoring that. While I build muscle, the weightloss might slow down, but the body fat analyzer will give me other ways to track my progress and stay positive.
Friday, February 9, 2007
238.0 Pounds, Day 12
Well, actually I weighed myself last night at that weight. At one point during the week I was at 237.5 which was cool... but these little fluctuations are bound to happen.
I'm making some adjustments... I've decided that I probably shouldn't eat these pre-made sandwhiches at work cuz they have mayo on them and I really dont need that. Plus they don't always have ones with wheat bread and white bread isn't worth much. I'll probably also adjust my workout schedule soon... I do about 25 minutes of cardio, then 12 different weight/resistance exercises. As I get a bit more tone, I want to expand my cardio... and I already spend nearly 2 hours at the gym 3 days a week so I'll cut back on some of the different machines I work on.
I ordered a body fat analyzer thingy online at Amazon that hopefully will arrive sometime next week. Since the weight loss is going slow due to muscle gain it'll help to have some data to give me encouragement.
I'm also tracking my progress on cardio and resistance training so I can see improvement. And I took a picture with my camera on a tripod so I can take how my appearance changes. Any little thing I can do to encourage myself and stay on track.
I'm making some adjustments... I've decided that I probably shouldn't eat these pre-made sandwhiches at work cuz they have mayo on them and I really dont need that. Plus they don't always have ones with wheat bread and white bread isn't worth much. I'll probably also adjust my workout schedule soon... I do about 25 minutes of cardio, then 12 different weight/resistance exercises. As I get a bit more tone, I want to expand my cardio... and I already spend nearly 2 hours at the gym 3 days a week so I'll cut back on some of the different machines I work on.
I ordered a body fat analyzer thingy online at Amazon that hopefully will arrive sometime next week. Since the weight loss is going slow due to muscle gain it'll help to have some data to give me encouragement.
I'm also tracking my progress on cardio and resistance training so I can see improvement. And I took a picture with my camera on a tripod so I can take how my appearance changes. Any little thing I can do to encourage myself and stay on track.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
"Diet", Day 9
Things are going pretty well so far. I might not look different but I definately feel different. The weight training still leaves my arms and legs tired and a bit weak, but overall I feel like I have more energy. Motivating myself to go to the gym isn't so hard... its a little rough on workout days in the morning, but by the time I get out of the office I'm ready to go.
My diet isn't really isn't a diet, hence the quotes in the title. Really I'm just changing my eating habits. My old eating habits would go something like this:
Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: China Express from the Safeway Deli (can't find nutrition info online, but I doubt its very healthy)
Dinner: McDonalds (probably averaging 1300-1400 calories based on what I'd order)
And I'd snack on whatever was available.
I ate that nearly everyday. In large portions too.
I'm still struggling to make breakfast a regular occurance... I sleep in too much and skip it sometimes, but I know for a healthy lifestyle I should eat it. I'd say now that each of my meals is averaging around 400 calories per meal, and that means that with breakfast I consume about as much calories all day as I used to just for dinner.
The best part is... I'm not starving myself or hungry hardly at all. Sometimes I get a little hungry right before dinner but it's dinner time, I'm supposed to be ready to eat. The biggest challenge so far is still mental. I see these smaller dishes and don't think they'll fill me up. My brain wants me to snack during the day.
Drinking water helps with the snacking urge. And as for the smaller servings? I eat slower and take smaller bites, so that by the time I'm done I can already feel myself getting full.
My diet isn't really isn't a diet, hence the quotes in the title. Really I'm just changing my eating habits. My old eating habits would go something like this:
Breakfast: Nothing
Lunch: China Express from the Safeway Deli (can't find nutrition info online, but I doubt its very healthy)
Dinner: McDonalds (probably averaging 1300-1400 calories based on what I'd order)
And I'd snack on whatever was available.
I ate that nearly everyday. In large portions too.
I'm still struggling to make breakfast a regular occurance... I sleep in too much and skip it sometimes, but I know for a healthy lifestyle I should eat it. I'd say now that each of my meals is averaging around 400 calories per meal, and that means that with breakfast I consume about as much calories all day as I used to just for dinner.
The best part is... I'm not starving myself or hungry hardly at all. Sometimes I get a little hungry right before dinner but it's dinner time, I'm supposed to be ready to eat. The biggest challenge so far is still mental. I see these smaller dishes and don't think they'll fill me up. My brain wants me to snack during the day.
Drinking water helps with the snacking urge. And as for the smaller servings? I eat slower and take smaller bites, so that by the time I'm done I can already feel myself getting full.
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