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Week 121 Check-in: April 27, 2009

April 27, 2009 by Paula

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Apr. 20, 2009Â – 167.6

Current Weight: Apr. 27, 2009Â – 170.6 lbs

Week 121 Weight Loss: +3 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 107.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 6 (5 walks) (1 bike)
strength trainingÂ (upper body) x 2
strength training (lower body) x 2
Abs x 4
Pilates x2

Food Report:
ok, pms

Notes:

doing good with exercise
still struggling a bit

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 120 Check-in: April 20, 2009

April 20, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Apr. 13, 2009Â – 169

Current Weight: Apr. 20, 2009Â – 167.6 lbs

Week 120 Weight Loss: 1.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 110.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 5 (walks)
strength trainingÂ (upper body) x 2
strength training (lower body) x 2
Abs x 4
Pilates x2

Food Report:
Did ok with food, a bit of a struggle over the weekend – could I be PMS already?! 😉

Notes:

feeling like I am getting back on track
good with exercise
did have pizza/wings one night
struggling a bit to be totally on track with food

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 119 Check-in: April 13, 2009

April 13, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Apr. 6, 2009Â – 169

Current Weight: Apr. 13, 2009Â – 169 lbs

Week 119 Weight Loss: 0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 109 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 1 (walks)

Food Report:
Prepared to do well with food this week

Notes:

Back in NC as of the 7th
Splurged a bit when I got back, but ready to be back on track this week
first official weigh-in on my own scale
also weighed in while at doctor’s office – my scale does seem to be weighing accurately

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 118 Check-in: April 6, 2009

April 6, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Mar. 30, 2009Â – 167

Current Weight: Apr. 6, 2009Â – 169 lbs

Week 118 Weight Loss: +2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 109 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 1 (walks)

Food Report:
Not quite on track while visiting family

Notes:

Currently in the midwest with family until 7th
splurging a bit on food
won’t worry too much about getting back on track until I get back to NC

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

2009 Q2 GOALS: Apr. 1-June 30, 2009

April 1, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2009 – 158 lbs

Q2 Weight Goal:Â 158 (9 lb loss from 167)

Q2 Fitness Goals:

Cardio 4 times/wk (min. 40 min)
Strength training 2 times/wk (dumb bells, back to home routine)
Pilates 2 times/wk (beginner dvd)
Abs 4 times/wk

Q2 Food/Nutrition Goals:

Be conscious of how I am eating
At least to begin with, experiment with not calorie counting while at home
8 glasses water daily

Filed Under: 2009 Quarter Goals

Month 28 Goals: April 09

April 1, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008Â – 193 lbs
Starting WeightÂ Jan. 1, 2009 – 158 lbs
Starting WeightÂ Apr. 1, 2009 – 167 lbs
YR 3 Q2 Weight Goal:Â 158

Weight loss goal for month: 163

Weight loss goal per week: 1-2 lbs

April Exercise Goals:

Cardio/walking 4 times/wk
Strength Training 2 times/wk – upper body (dumb bells, back to home routine)
Strength Training 2 times/wk – lower body (back to home routine)
Abs 4 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
Pilates 2 times/wk – (video)

April Food/Nutrition Goals:

Be conscious of how I am eating – try without calorie counting to start
8 glasses of water/day
watch the eating at night!

Filed Under: 2009 Monthly Goals

Month 27 Check-in: March 09

April 1, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Mar. 1, 2009 – 155 lbs (somewhat of an estimate as I weighed on a different scale in Ireland)

Current Weight: Apr. 1 – 167 lbs (did weigh on parents/sis’s scale while in MI)

Month 27 Weight Loss: +12 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 111 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: (estimate – did not actually measure)

Arms: 11.5 in.
Chest: 35.5 in.
Waist:Â 30.5 in.
Hips:Â 40.5 in.
Thigh: 21.5 in.

Month Decrease in Inches = 0 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 51 in.

Filed Under: Monthly Check-in

Week 117 Check-in: March 30, 2009

March 30, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Mar. 23, 2009Â – 160 (estimate)

Current Weight: Mar. 30, 2009Â – 167 lbs (actual weigh-in)

Week 117 Weight Loss: +7 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 111 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 1 (walks)

Food Report:
A bit crazy – meals out and with family

Notes:

Currently in the midwest with family
ended up leaving Ireland one day early due to Grandmother passing away 🙁
won’t worry too much about getting back on track until I get back to NC

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 116 Check-in: March 23, 2009

March 23, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Mar. 16, 2009Â – 160 (estimate)

Current Weight: Mar. 23, 2009Â – 160 lbs (estimate)

Week 116 Weight Loss: 0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 118 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 4 (walks)
Dumb bellsÂ (upper body) x 2
Dvd-Resistance Bands (lower body) x 2
Abs x 4
Pilates x2

Food Report:
ok

Notes:

bit of a hard time getting on track with food, chocolate cravings! 😉

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 115 Check-in: March 16, 2009

March 16, 2009 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
PreviousÂ Week’s Weight: Mar. 9, 2009Â – 160 (estimate)

Current Weight: Mar. 16, 2009Â – 160 lbs (estimate)

Week 115 Weight Loss: 0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 118 lbs

Exercise Report:
CardioÂ x 4 (walks)
Dumb bellsÂ (upper body) x 2
Dvd-Resistance Bands (lower body) x 2
Abs x 4
Pilates x2

Food Report:
Trying to get back on track after trip to England last week

Notes: