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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Dec. 1, 2008 – 159.2 lbs
YR 2 Q4 Weight Goal: 150 (20 lb loss) (revised from original 2008 goals)
Weight loss goal for month: 9.2 lbs (150) (this is based on the fact that the 159.2 is due to P/sodium) 😉
Weight loss goal per week: 2.3 lbs

December Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk  (probably more walking than biking as weather gets cooler)
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – lower body
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)
• Experiment with new dvd I bought for upcoming (Dec. 28) trip to Ireland – planning on using resistance bands instead of weights while I’m there

December Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Really focusing on getting to 150 before I leave for Ireland
• With family coming and Christmas, I’m really going to try to be disciplined with exercise and eating low calorie whenever I can
• Nov goal of not eating past 9:30 PM seemed to work really well – I will try to “mostly” continue with this

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Nov. 1, 2008 – 162.2 lbs
YR 2 Q4 Weight Goal: 150 (20 lb loss) (revised from original 2008 goals)
Weight loss goal for month: 7 lbs (155)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.8 lbs

November Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk  (probably more walking than biking as weather gets cooler)
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – lower body
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

November Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Get back on track with calorie counting (cycling and low days/wks)
• I’m doing a 30 day challenge for month of Nov – no eating past 9:30 PM. This seems to be a large part of my struggle and where I tend to consume additional calories – the rest of the day I am fine!  I figure having this boundary may help to get be back on track with this.
• Finally feel that I am making some traction getting the lbs off that I had gained while traveling but it has not necessarily been easy! 😉

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Oct. 1, 2008 – 170 lbs (approximately as I didn’t weigh in on 10/1)
YR 2 Q4 Weight Goal: 150 (20 lb loss) (revised from original 2008 goals)
Weight loss goal for month: 10 lbs (160)
Weight loss goal per week: 3.3 lbs (suspect some is sodium/water and will come off quickly)

October Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk  (probably more walking than biking as weather gets cooler)
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – lower body
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

October Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Get back on track with calorie counting (cycling and low days/wks)

I did experience weight gain after my travels the past month. I’m not beating myself up over this. I think the key will be how quickly can I get back on track and get the additional weight off. I need to learn to balance this and learn from it. 😉

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Sept. 1, 2008 – 169.2
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: to get my weight down a bit before I leave for Ireland! (9/10)
Weight loss goal per week: to not go too crazy while away! 😉

September Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk – continue to push hard!
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball – 2 sets of each)
• Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home – 2 sets of each)
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)
• all above while at home which won’t be too much this month

September Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Will be traveling a lot this month – try not remain conscious of what I am eating

September includes travel plans: Sept 10-23 (Ireland!) – ended up extending this to Oct. 4
I plan to work hard before I go and exerice/eat healthy while I’m gone but not be too terribly strict – work to maintain or not to gain. (much) 😉

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Aug. 1, 2008 – 155.8
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 4.4 lbs (151.4)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.1 lbs

August Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk – continue to push hard!
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball – 2 sets of each)
• Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home – 2 sets of each)
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

August Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Alternate with 1400 calories (or less) and calorie cycling

August includes travel plans: Aug 14-31 (High School Renunion and drive from MI to NC in my new (used) car!)
I plan to work hard before I go and exerice/eat healthy while I’m gone but not be too terribly strict – work to maintain or not to gain. (much) 😉
Figure if I lose any ground for Q3 goal in Aug, I can make up for it with a great Sept!!!

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  July 1, 2008 – 162
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5 lbs (157)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.3 lbs

July Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk – continue to push hard!
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball – 2 sets of each)
• Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home – 2 sets of each)
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

July Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Alternate with 1400 calories (or less) and calorie cycling

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  June 1, 2008 – 169
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 6 lbs (163)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.5 lbs

June Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball – 2 sets of each)
• Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home – 2 sets of each)
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

June Food/Nutrition Goals:

• At end of May, did 1400 calories – continue with less calories while it’s working – open to increasing tho as needed with additional exercise 😉

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  May 1, 2008 – 174.8
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.8 lbs (169)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.5 lbs

May 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)
• May try the indoor wall climbing

May Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Continue month of May with calorie cycling – conscious of possibly needing more calories on big bike ride days

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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.

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Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  – 193 lbs
Starting Weight  Mar. 1, 2008 – 180.4
YR 2 Q1 Weight Goal: 178 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.4 lbs (175) – (178 to be on track for Q1 Goal)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.4 lbs

March Exercise Goals:

• Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – incorporate running into my cardio (start with run, then walk, pushing myself for distance/endurance
  (have not really been doing the running consistency – just really prefer to walk or ride bike, but I’ll keep trying)
• Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
• Increase lower body work to 5 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
• Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
• Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

March Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Continue month of March with calorie cycling experiment – it does seem to be working and I’m mostly excited that I am having MORE calories then my previous calorie goals!