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Week 69 Check-in: April 28, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 21, 2008  – 180

Current Weight:  Apr. 28, 2008 – 176.6 lbs

Week 69 Weight Loss:   3.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 101.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 7 (walk – 5, Bike – 2: 30.2 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: 1743

Notes:

  • WooHoo! Now we’re cooking!
  • Did eat out with some friends one night

Major Milestone Achieved! 100 Pounds Gone!

WooHoo!!!!  As of this morning, I’ve lost 100 lbs!  I was beginning to wonder if this day would come as I’ve really been battling a bit of a plateau lately. To mark this occasion, I’m going to post a first pic.  πŸ˜‰

The before shot was taken at the end of 2006 and was me at (or close to) 278 lbs.

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I think I look sad in the before shot and I know how I was feeling back then – depressed, tired, unhealthy, a bit hopeless.

It’s amazing that now, almost 16 months later, I feel like a completely different person. I can honestly say that I’ve never felt better or more fit than I do at this time. I know that I still have 40+ lbs to go, but the energy and zest for life that I feel now will carry me through to my ultimate goal…I feel confident in that! πŸ˜‰

Thanks for the support and celebrating with me! πŸ™‚

Week 68 Check-in: April 21, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 14, 2008  – 183.4

Current Weight:  Apr. 21, 2008 – 180 lbs

Week 68 Weight Loss:   3.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 7
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: 1792

Notes:

  • Looks like I’m getting a little traction!  Will I ever reach that 100 lb goal?! πŸ˜‰

Week 67 Check-in: April 14, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 31, 2008  (and April 7 ) – 179.4

Current Weight:  Apr. 14, 2008 – 183.4 lbs

Week 67 Weight Loss:   +4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 94.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 3
Pilates x 1

Food Report:
Average daily calories: not applicable, part of wk was still in Charleston

Notes:

  • Well, I’m hoping most of this weight is water weight! I actually was up about 7 lbs when I weighed myself the day after I got back
  • planning to get right back into routine and power through to my next milestone which is 100lbs!

Week 66 Check-in: April 7, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 31, 2008 – 179.4

Current Weight:  Did not weigh in this Monday as I was away – Charleston with Sisters! Will check in next Mon. (gulp!)

Week 66 Weight Loss:   0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Did walk pretty much daily at the beach in Charleston

Food Report:
Did NOT count calories…all things considered, did pretty well. More desserts and drinks than normal! πŸ˜‰

Notes:

  • had a blast in Charleston – wish I would have reached my 100 lb mark before, but oh well
  • hoping that time away and then getting right back to it will finally break the plateau I seem to be on

2008 Q2 GOALS: Apr. 1-June 30, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 – 193 lbs

Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)

Q2 Fitness Goals:

  • Cardio 5 times/wk (min. 40 min) – walking, biking
  • Strength training – upper 3 times/wk
  • Pilates 3 times/wk (beginner dvd)
  • Abs 5 times/wk
  • Lower body work-out – 5 times/wk – lunges, squats, step, stairs
  • More biking in the summer
  • Experiment with swimming

Q2 Food/Nutrition Goals:

  • Calories = continue with calorie cycling
  • 16 glasses water daily
  • Multivitamin daily
  • Increase in fruit & veggie (aiming for 5-6 daily)

Month 16 Goals: April 08

Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Apr. 1, 2008 – 178.8
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.8 lbs (173)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.2 lbs

April Exercise Goals:

  • Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – more biking now that it is getting warm
  • Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
  • Lower body work 5 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
  • Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
  • Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

April Food/Nutrition Goals:

  • Continue month of April with calorie cycling – I’m not convinced that this makes that much of a difference, but I do like have the different amount of calories every day to shake things up a bit.

Month 15 Check-in: March 08

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Mar. 1, 2008 – 180.4 lbs

Current Weight: Apr. 1 – 178.8 lbs

Month 15 Weight Loss: 1.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 99.2 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

Arms: 15.5 in.
Chest: 46 in.
Waist: 44 in.
Hips: 56 in.
Thigh: 29 in.

Measurements: Apr. 1:

Arms: 12.5 in.
Chest: 38 in.
Waist: 32 in.
Hips: 43 in.  (-.5)
Thigh: 22.5 in. (-.5) 

Month Decrease in Inches = 1 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 42.5 in.

Week 65 Check-in: March 31, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 24, 2008 – 179.4

Current Weight:  Mar. 31, 2008 – 179.4 lbs

Week 65 Weight Loss:   0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 20.4 miles, walk x 5
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: 1780

Notes:

  • Argh! Can you believe it – one more day to reach my 178 (100 lbs) Q! Goal – I really feel like it’s gonna happen any day!
  • I’m totally PMS which explains some of the non-weight loss right now
  • Leave for 5 days away (Charleston with my sisters) so I had hoped to be down before now
  • Maybe the shake-up from routine will be what I need to break the plateau – at this point I’ll try anything. πŸ˜‰

Week 64 Check-in: March 24, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 17, 2008 – 180.8

Current Weight:  Mar. 24, 2008 – 179.4 lbs

Week 64 Weight Loss:   1.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 5 (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: 1736 (based on 6 days reported – see below)

Notes:

  • Finally? Did my plateau really brake?! I was getting SO frustrated! πŸ˜‰
  • Went to J & AJ’s for BBQ on Easter Sunday – did NOT count calories, but didn’t go crazy either!
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