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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 12, 2008  – 171.2

Current Weight:  May 19, 2008 – 177 lbs

Week 72 Weight Loss:   + 5.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 101 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 6 (walks)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: did count M-F, but weekend no so did not do an average

Notes:

• Friend in town for weekend
• Did get all my exercise in and we also walked a bit together
• Had 2 meals out – pizza (did not go overboard here) and chicken fingers and mashed potatoes – yum!
• I also only had about 1/2 the water (or less) that I normally have and I’m 99% sure that the weight gain us water weight – we shall see as I get back to it this week! 😉

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 5, 2008  – 174

Current Weight:  May 12, 2008 – 171.2 lbs

Week 71 Weight Loss:   2.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 106.8 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 6 (walk – 3, Bike – 3: 38 miles)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1563

Notes:

• Lower calories this week – did not really feel that hungry
• Also gearing up for friend in town this weekend

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 28, 2008  – 176.6

Current Weight:  May 5, 2008 – 174 lbs

Week 70 Weight Loss:   2.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 104 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 7 (walk – 4, Bike – 3: 60.1 miles)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1817

Notes:

• Did have pizza/wings on the 1st! (split it into 2 meals-leftovers for next day)
• Having a bad day emotionally today (re: a relationship) and I’m recognizing that I am NOT using food to "stuff" my feelings – Now, that’s a good thing! 😉

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 21, 2008  – 180

Current Weight:  Apr. 28, 2008 – 176.6 lbs

Week 69 Weight Loss:   3.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 101.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 7 (walk – 5, Bike – 2: 30.2 miles)
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1743

Notes:

• WooHoo! Now we’re cooking!
• Did eat out with some friends one night

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 14, 2008  – 183.4

Current Weight:  Apr. 21, 2008 – 180 lbs

Week 68 Weight Loss:   3.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 7
Strength Training  (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1792

Notes:

• Looks like I’m getting a little traction!  Will I ever reach that 100 lb goal?! 😉

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 31, 2008  (and April 7 ) – 179.4

Current Weight:  Apr. 14, 2008 – 183.4 lbs

Week 67 Weight Loss:   +4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 94.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 3
Pilates x 1

Food Report:
Average daily calories: not applicable, part of wk was still in Charleston

Notes:

• Well, I’m hoping most of this weight is water weight! I actually was up about 7 lbs when I weighed myself the day after I got back
• planning to get right back into routine and power through to my next milestone which is 100lbs!

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 31, 2008 – 179.4

Current Weight:  Did not weigh in this Monday as I was away – Charleston with Sisters! Will check in next Mon. (gulp!)

Week 66 Weight Loss:   0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Did walk pretty much daily at the beach in Charleston

Food Report:
Did NOT count calories…all things considered, did pretty well. More desserts and drinks than normal! 😉

Notes:

• had a blast in Charleston – wish I would have reached my 100 lb mark before, but oh well
• hoping that time away and then getting right back to it will finally break the plateau I seem to be on

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 24, 2008 – 179.4

Current Weight:  Mar. 31, 2008 – 179.4 lbs

Week 65 Weight Loss:   0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 20.4 miles, walk x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1780

Notes:

• Argh! Can you believe it – one more day to reach my 178 (100 lbs) Q! Goal – I really feel like it’s gonna happen any day!
• I’m totally PMS which explains some of the non-weight loss right now
• Leave for 5 days away (Charleston with my sisters) so I had hoped to be down before now
• Maybe the shake-up from routine will be what I need to break the plateau – at this point I’ll try anything. 😉

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 17, 2008 – 180.8

Current Weight:  Mar. 24, 2008 – 179.4 lbs

Week 64 Weight Loss:   1.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 5 (walks)
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1736 (based on 6 days reported – see below)

Notes:

• Finally? Did my plateau really brake?! I was getting SO frustrated! 😉
• Went to J & AJ’s for BBQ on Easter Sunday – did NOT count calories, but didn’t go crazy either!

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Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 10, 2008 – 180.6

Current Weight:  Mar. 17, 2008 – 180.8 lbs

Week 63 Weight Loss:   +.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 97.2 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 10.6 miles, walk x 6
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1733

Notes:

• Feeling frustrated with what looks to be a plateau – I do FEEL like I am going to lose tho – feel like I’m shrinking! 😉