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Month 13 Check-in: January 08

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 – 193 lbs

Current Weight: Feb. 1 – 186.5 lbs

Month 13 Weight Loss: 6.5 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 91.5 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

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

Measurements: Feb. 1:

Arms: 13 in.
Chest: 38 in.  (-1) 
Waist: 33 in.  (-1.5)
Hips: 44 in.  (-1)
Thigh: 23 in.  (-1)

Month Decrease in Inches = 4.5 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 39.5 in.

Week 56 Check-in: January 28, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 21, 2008 – 189.8

Current Weight:  Jan. 28, 2008 – 186.6 lbs

Week 56 Weight Loss:   3.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 91.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 12.4 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1630

 

Week 55 Check-in: January 21, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 14, 2008 – 188.4

Current Weight:  Jan. 21, 2008 – 189.8 lbs

Week 55 Weight Loss:   +1.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 88.2 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 8.3 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: went over calories several days

Notes:

  • 19th – started P
  • Crazy week with discipline – went over 400-500 calories/day

Week 54 Check-in: January 14, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 7, 2008 – 191.6

Current Weight:  Jan. 14, 2008 – 188.4 lbs

Week 54 Weight Loss:   3.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 89.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 3 – 49.9 miles, walk x 2
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1756

 

Week 53 Check-in: January 7, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Dec. 31 – 194

Current Weight:  Jan. 7, 2008 – 191.6 lbs

Week 53 Weight Loss:   2.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 86.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1539

Notes:

  • Feels good to get back into exercising and "normal" routine after being away

 


Month 13 Goals: January 08

Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1  – 193 lbs
YR 2 Q1 Weight Goal: 178 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5 lbs (188)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.2 lbs

January Exercise Goals:

  • Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – incorporate running into my cardio (start with run, then walk, pushing myself for distance/endurance
  • Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
  • Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
  • Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)
  • Swim at least one time
  • try new step video (The Firm)

January Food/Nutrition Goals:

  • Start aiming for 1300-1350 calories/day unless a day with a lot of cardio

Month 12 Check-in: December 07

Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Dec. 1 – 195.4 lbs

Current Weight: Jan. 1 – 193 lbs

Month 12 Weight Loss: 2.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 85 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

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

Measurements: Jan. 1, 2008:

Arms: 13 in.  (-.5)
Chest: 39 in.  (-1) 
Waist: 34.5 in.  (-.5)
Hips: 45 in.  (-1)
Thigh: 24 in.  (-1.5)

Month Decrease in Inches = 4.5 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 35 in.

2008 Q1 GOALS: Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 – 193 lbs

Q1 Weight Goal: 178 (15 lb loss)

Q1 Fitness Goals:

  • Cardio 5 times/wk (min. 40 min) – walking, biking, running
  • Strength training – upper 3 times/wk
  • Pilates 3 times/wk (beginner dvd)
  • Abs 5 times/wk
  • Incorporate lower body work-out – lunges, squats, step, stairs
  • Run to George Anderson without stopping (about 1 mile)
  • Set up/use new heart rate monitor to determine target heart rate

Q1 Food/Nutrition Goals:

  • Calories = 1300-1600 daily – depending on amount of exercise
  • 16 glasses water daily
  • Multivitamin daily
  • Increase in fruit & veggie (aiming for 5-6 daily)

 

 

2007 Fitness and Weight Loss Goals: 1 Year Check-In

*Year Review of 2007 Goals (written Jan 1, 2008)
*9 month Check-in/Revision in blue
*6 month Check-in/Revision in red

In 2007, I will focus on 2 main areas – Physical (weight loss/fitness/health) and Financial (which included personal business goals)

Tho I will revise my weight loss goal for the year, I feel that this is an area of my life that is going very well. I’m feeling fit, strong and unstoppable! 🙂 I know that I will reach my ultimate goal and am not discouraged that it may take a bit longer than 1 year.

For the second half of 2007, I intend to continue working on this goal while pouring the same kind of initial intensity (as with my fitness goals), into the area of Finance/Business.

It has been a struggle for me to really get going with my financial/business goals. My intention is to be more focused on this in Q4-to have a system in place and at least a few sites up going into 2008. I would like to start 2008 with the same intensity towards my financial/business goals as I had at the beginning of 2007 with my Fitness/Weight Loss goals.

2007 Review:

I could not be more happy writing this today…thinking of how much my life has changed this past year. Being home for Christmas this last week was a wonderful and enlightening experience. Not only did I feel SO much better about myself physically, but I had more energy and desire to do things than I’ve had in the past. It really makes me realize how much of an impact the weight loss has in my life – on a mental level as well as physical.

The main focus did continue to be weight loss with the knowledge that the same amount of focus would be directed towards business/financial goals in 2008.

Physical:

  • To weigh 150 lbs or less by Jan. 1, 2008 (this will be 128 lb loss) – starting weight is 278
    *Revised: to weigh 178 or less by Jan. 1, 2008 (this will be 100 lb loss)
    *Revised: to weigh 193 or less by Jan. 1, 2008 (this will be 85 lb loss)

    *2007 Review: Jan 1 weight = 193! (actually 192.6-calling it 193) WooHoo! Success!!! In 2007 I lost 85 lbs!!!



  • To have a varied, consistent exercise routine that includes: walking, swimming, aerobic dvd workouts, pilates, strength training, biking, etc.*2007 Review:*Update: this goal has been and will continu to be accomplished. My current exercise routine includes: walking, biking, pilates, strength training and ab work. I would like to add some swimming before the end of the year.

    *2007 Review:
    My current exercise program includes walking, biking, pilates, strength training, abs and I’ve just discovered that I can run! 😉

  • To have normal/stable blood pressure and to be off medication
    Update: last blood pressure check was great…medication/weight loss (I hope it’s due to the weight loss) 😉 seem to be working!
    Update: If blood pressure is good Oct 2, Dr will take me off the 1 remaining medication and monitor for a few months

    *As of a few months ago, I am completely off blood pressure medication! HUGE success!

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