Archives for 2008

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: June 2, 2008  – 167.8

Current Weight:  June 9, 2008 – 169.4 lbs

Week 75 Weight Loss:   +1.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 108.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 7 (walk – 2, bike – 5: 84.3 miles))
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3 (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball – 2 sets of each)
Strength Training (lower body) x 3 (new routine includes 9 exercises at home – 2 sets of each)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1537

Notes:

• Had 2 events/dinners out Fri and Sat night
• Kept rest of the week to around 1400 cal in anticipation of this
• Suspect the gain is sodium and will come off quickly this week
• Feeling great!

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 26, 2008  – 172

Current Weight:  June 2, 2008 – 167.8 lbs

Week 74 Weight Loss:   4.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 110.2 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 8 (walk – 3, bike – 5: 82 miles))
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3 (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball – 2 sets of each)
Strength Training (lower body) x 3 (new routine includes 9 exercises at home – 2 sets of each)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1390

Notes:

• Created a little mini-bootcamp for myself deternined to hit my 169 monthly goal which I did! WooHoo!
• Goal of eating 1400 calories/day achieved
• Goal of biking 80 miles this week achieved
• Changed up my strength training routine
• Also pretty much cut sugar out – instead of my night time sweet, I’ve been having fruit after dinner – also more fruit or veg as snacks throughout the day
• Decided I’m going to stick with the 1400/cal this week in anticipation of 2 dinners out over the weekend. 😉

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 19, 2008  – 177

Current Weight:  May 26, 2008 – 172 lbs

Week 73 Weight Loss:   5 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 106 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 8 (walk – 5, bike – 3: 28.4 miles))
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1830

Notes:

• As I suspected, last week’s gain came off pretty quickly so I’m sure it was water weight!
• Went to a wedding Sat and the food was Southern BBQ – yummy! Didn’t go crazy! 😉
• I’m determined to meet me goal for the month of 169, so I’m attempting a mini bootcamp this week and low calories (1400) until weigh in

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 12, 2008  – 171.2

Current Weight:  May 19, 2008 – 177 lbs

Week 72 Weight Loss:   + 5.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 101 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 6 (walks)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did count M-F, but weekend no so did not do an average

Notes:

• Friend in town for weekend
• Did get all my exercise in and we also walked a bit together
• Had 2 meals out – pizza (did not go overboard here) and chicken fingers and mashed potatoes – yum!
• I also only had about 1/2 the water (or less) that I normally have and I’m 99% sure that the weight gain us water weight – we shall see as I get back to it this week! 😉

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 5, 2008  – 174

Current Weight:  May 12, 2008 – 171.2 lbs

Week 71 Weight Loss:   2.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 106.8 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 6 (walk – 3, Bike – 3: 38 miles)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1563

Notes:

• Lower calories this week – did not really feel that hungry
• Also gearing up for friend in town this weekend

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 28, 2008  – 176.6

Current Weight:  May 5, 2008 – 174 lbs

Week 70 Weight Loss:   2.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 104 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 7 (walk – 4, Bike – 3: 60.1 miles)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1817

Notes:

• Did have pizza/wings on the 1st! (split it into 2 meals-leftovers for next day)
• Having a bad day emotionally today (re: a relationship) and I’m recognizing that I am NOT using food to "stuff" my feelings – Now, that’s a good thing! 😉