Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Nov. 5 – 203.4 lbs
Current Weight: Nov. 12 – 200.4 lbs
Week 45 Weight Loss: 3 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 77.6 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 2 – 28.4 miles, walk x 6
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1600
Notes:
Well, ok aside from the fact that I still have 50+ lbs to lose. 😉
I’ve been regularly (for about the last 4 yrs or so) going to the doctor for blood pressure checks and as I posted earlier I’ve recently been taken off all medication. (was taking 2 different things for the high blood pressure)
Yesterday I check in with doc, blood pressure is good and when I ask him when he wants to see me again he replies that there is no need! WooHoo! You mean I’m actually healthy?! You don’t know how excited that makes me. The high blood pressure and other potential health concerns have been the biggest motivator for me to lose this weight. The fact that I’ve actually accomplished this goal before the end of the year is amazing to me!
I feel like I’ve literally changed/added to my life with what I’ve done this year! Now, that is something to feel good about. 😉
Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Oct. 29 – 204.6 lbs
Current Weight: Nov. 5 – 203.4 lbs
Week 44 Weight Loss: 1.2 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 74.6 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 2 – 33 miles, walk x 6
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1812
Notes:
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Nov. 1 – 203 lbs
Q4 Weight Goal: 193 (17.6 lb loss) – adjusted goal from original (yearly) – *BIGGER GOAL: 188 lbs
Weight loss goal for month: 5 lbs (198) – *BIGGER GOAL: 7.5 lbs (195.5)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.3 lbs – *BIGGER GOAL: 1.9 lbs
November Exercise Goals:
November Food/Nutrition Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Oct. 1 – 210.6 lbs
Current Weight: Nov. 1 – 203 lbs
Month 10 Weight Loss: 7.6 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 75 lbs
Initial Measurements (1 month in):
Arms: 15.5 in.
Chest: 46 in.
Waist: 44 in.
Hips: 56 in.
Thigh: 29 in.
Measurements: Nov. 1:
Arms: 13.5 in.
Chest: 40 in. (-1)
Waist: 36 in. (-.5)
Hips: 47 in. (-1)
Thigh: 25.5 in. (-1)
Month Decrease in Inches = 3.5 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 28.5 in.
Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Oct. 22 – 207 lbs
Current Weight: Oct. 29 – 204.6 lbs
Week 43 Weight Loss: 2.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 73.4 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 2 – 22 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1518
Notes:
As we near the end of 2007, I’ve been thinking of what it is I would like to focus on for next year. I cannot believe the amount of progress I’ve made this year and even though I will not reach my original goal of losing 128 lbs in one year (ok, maybe that was a bit unrealistic!), I DO feel that I’ve made incredible progress.
Currently, I know that I can be at 85 lbs lost…possibly even 90. So, I still have a way to go with the weight loss challenge, but I think that 2008 will be a year of focus for another big goal of mine. The one thing that I can say that I’ve really learned this year is that intense focus really does create a very powerful momentum that will allow you to reach your goals. Losing this weight has allowed me to feel that I can accomplish anything!
I think I will intensely focus on business/financial goals (I have a lot of debt!) in 2008 – with the same kind of drive that I had with the fitness goals this year. I am not in any way saying that I am quitting my weight loss challenge – this will continue and I will be as determined as ever to reach my goal weight. I just don’t think that it needs to have the same kind of intensity as it once did. Just thinking out loud here…
It’s not too early to start thinking about what it is you want to accomplish in 2008. Got any ideas?
I know YOU can do anything – what is the thing in your life that you want to change. 🙂
Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Oct. 15 – 208.8 lbs
Current Weight: Oct. 22 – 207 lbs
Week 42 Weight Loss: 1.8 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 71 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 2 – 39 miles, walk x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1693
Notes:
Starting Weight: Jan 1 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Oct. 8 – 214 lbs
Current Weight: Oct. 15 – 208.8 lbs
Week 41 Weight Loss: 5.2 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 69.2 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 2 – 53.5 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1582
Notes:
Today I happened to look at the odometer reading (total distance traveled) while riding my bike and noticed that I had just passed the 1000 mile mark! WooHoo!
Let’s think about what this means…
One year ago, practically to the date – I remember having a real struggle with a 30 Day Challenge I had set for myself to walk 60 minutes a day. I hadn’t really done much physically in a long while at this point and my goal was to get moving again! At that point, I remember feeling overwhelmed (alarmed!) that I really couldn’t walk for 60 minutes (or even 30) without feeling really bad. I did stick with that challenge by doing 4 15 minute walks each day until I felt that I could do 30 minutes at a time.
So, fast forward to today’s big Aha! moment – 😉
The fact that I’ve (joyfully!) ridden my bike for 1000+ miles in just over 3 months is pretty amazing to me!
I’m so happy that I’ve found a form of exercise that I enjoy this much and encourage you to try to find something that you really look forward to doing as well.
