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Month 21 Check-in: September 08

October 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Sept. 1, 2008 – 169.2 lbs

Current Weight: Oct. 1 – 170 lbs (was away until 4th – approximate weight)

Month 21 Weight Loss: +.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 108 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

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

Measurements: Oct. 1: (actually did this 10/9)

Arms: 11.5 in.
Chest: 35.5 in.
Waist: 31 in.
Hips: 40.5 in.
Thigh: 22 in.

Month Decrease in Inches = 0 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 50 in.

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Week 91 Check-in: September 29, 2008

September 29, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Sept. 22, 2008 -did not weigh-in Ireland ( 9/8 was 161)

Current Weight: September 29, 2008 – (did not weigh-in Ireland)

Week 91 Weight Loss: –

Total Weight Loss: 117 lbs

Exercise Report:

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories while away

Notes:

will be doing a weigh-in next Mon – Yikes! What’s the damage?!
having SO much fun!!!!

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Week 90 Check-in: September 22, 2008

September 22, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Sept. 15, 2008 -did not weigh-in Ireland ( 9/8 was 161)

Current Weight: September 22, 2008 – (did not weigh-in Ireland)

Week 90 Weight Loss: –

Total Weight Loss: 117 lbs

Exercise Report:

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories while away

Notes:

extended return to 10/4! 😉
not really practicing much discipline while away – eating out nice dinners – not really feeling guilty either
sure that I am gaining some weight while away and will have to adjust goals for the yr/4th quarter, BUT it’s about real life, right?! 😉

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Week 89 Check-in: September 15, 2008

September 15, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Sept. 8, 2008 – 161

Current Weight: September 15, 2008 – (did not weigh-in Ireland)

Week 89 Weight Loss: –

Total Weight Loss: 117 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio x 1 (bike – 1: 15.2 miles)
Strength Training (upper body) x 1
Strength Training (lower body) x 1
Abs x 2
Pilates x 2

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories every day

Notes:

left for Ireland 9/10 (back 9/23)

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Week 88 Check-in: September 8, 2008

September 8, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Sept. 1, 2008 – 169.2

Current Weight: September 8, 2008 – 161 lbs

Week 88 Weight Loss: – 8.2

Total Weight Loss: 117 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio x 4 (bike – 3: 45.4 miles. walk – 1)
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3
Abs x 4
Pilates x 2

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories every day

Notes:

trying to get weight back down before heading to Ireland 9/10 😉

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

I Have a Car!

September 3, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Well I’m back in NC after a great few weeks in the midwest! I attended my 20th High School Reunion in Wisconsin, and then spent time in Michigan with my parents and sister. Whew! We went camping in my parent’s new motor home and did a lot of bike riding which was great! (my parents just got bikes!) I also helped sis with a HUGE garage sale as she is planning a big career move which may include the selling of her house.

My sister got a new car and gave me a great deal on her old car. (she also suprised me with a $500 "rebate" to use towards clothes – rewarding me for my weight loss – how awesome is she?! Thanks M!)

We then did a fantastic road trip back here together. We had decided to make a mini vacation out of it and had a blast! Our stops inlcuded Champaigne, IL (spent the night with brother and sister-in-law), St. Louis, (did a bit of gambling here which was fun!) Nashville and a final stop in Asheville, NC.

So where does this time away leave me with my weight loss efforts?

Before I left, my lowest was 155.4 (woohoo!). My highest since I’ve been back is 169.2 – whew! That’s 13.8 up! I’m pretty confident that getting back to it will bring the weight off quickly as I think much of it will be sodium/water weight. (well some of it anyways)

I didn’t really use a lot of discipline while away…especially while we were travelling. BUT I did get some biking in which was good. I’m trying not to beat myself up too much, BUT I have a trip to Ireland coming up this month on the 10th and I SO wanted to be at a low weight when I left – I’d just bought my size 8 Levi’s and I want to be wearing them! 😉

So now I’m really working to hit it hard and get this weight off before taking off again!! Wish me luck!

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Month 21 Goals: September 08

September 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

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) 😉

Filed Under: 2008 Monthly Goals

Month 20 Check-in: August 08

September 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Aug. 1, 2008 – 155.8 lbs

Current Weight: Sept. 1 – 169.2 lbs

Month 20 Weight Loss: +13.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 108.8 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

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

Measurements: Sept. 1:

Arms: 11.5 in.
Chest: 35.5 in.
Waist: 31 in.
Hips: 40.5 in.
Thigh: 22 in.

Month Decrease in Inches = 0 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 50 in.

Filed Under: Monthly Check-in

Week 87 Check-in: September 1, 2008

September 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Aug. 25, 2008 – did not weigh-in MI ( 8/25 was 163.5)

Current Weight: September 1, 2008 – 169.2 lbs

Week 87 Weight Loss: – +5.7

Total Weight Loss: 108.8 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio x 1 (bike – 1: 6.5 miles)

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories while away

Notes: