Today's weigh in: 232.0
Yup, you read that right. I'm like the only one who hasn't done everything right and gained weight anyway, so maybe it's my fault that you've all put on those pounds. Lord knows I've lost a bunch lately. Maybe too much.
My weigh in last Tuesday was 241.1. It's six days later, and I'm nine pounds lighter. One and a half pounds makes a decent week, and I've averaged that much a day over the last six days. Granted, part of that was due (I think) to retaining water after the three day, but not that much. I lost almost four pounds overnight, and that put me at about where I thought I should have been the next day. I've set new lows everyday since then.
That's not all that abnormal for me. It doesn't always happen, but I'm pretty consistent, so a loss of .2 to .6 pounds a day is not at all unusual, but this is just unbelievable. Nine pounds in a week? I mean, I eat, I swear I do, and my walking hasn't been all that great over the last week, so I don't know what to think. I just hope I'm not killing myself somehow. I know my calorie counts can't be that low. Anyways, on to today.
I got lazy. I did two miles this morning due to time constraints and not having any long socks clean. (NEVER EVER do more than a mile or two in socks that don't come up higher than your shoes. I have, and life sucks afterward.) I didn't do any pushups or situps today either. As for eating, at least I practice what I preach....
I have, on occasion remarked on other peoples' blogs that they should eat light the rest of the day if they're planning on one big meal. That's exactly what I did today, and here's how it went.
Breakfast: A banana
Lunch: A bottle of Gatorade
Dinner: Five (really small) pieces of garlic toast with liver pate, some cranberry relish, cole slaw, two chicken legs, one chicken thigh, mashed potatoes with butter (I HATE GRAVY!!!) and some stuffing. All in all, not a good meal. At least I took the skin off of the chicken.
Desert: A handful of raisins and about five grapes. This was hours later at home.
So although I think I'm a bit on the high side today, I don't think it can be more than 2200-2300 calories, and that's not horrible. Keep in mind that most of the stuff I ate was in pretty small portions. The lack of exercise didn't help, but I think I'll go knock out some pushups and situps now. If anyone can tell if I'm not eating enough, or if I'm just over reacting and need to calm down, let me know, because I don't know what to think.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Finally!
Today's weigh in: 233.8 (NEW LOW!!!!)
Eating today was not terrible, although I suppose I've done better. Breakfast was a banana. Lunch was two tuna fish sandwiches and a salad. Dinner was some meatloaf (MOM, MEATLOAF!!!) and corn. Dessert was a pluot (plum-apricot crossbreed) and some raisins. During the Lions' game today, I had a bag of popcorn, but it was a single serving sized bag with no fat butter and it was only 110 calories for the whole bag, so not so bad.
The finally comes from the fact that I finally got to do a regular walk for the first time in like two weeks. I stretched out my normal five mile route and turned it into about five and a half. I did some push-ups and crunches today, too, so that makes for a good day physically. My arm muscles are tired though, and I haven't been doing that many push-ups, so I guess I need a bunch more work. Oh well, at least I did it.
For those that are interested, I've posted my blog for the three day at my personal blog: http://blog.myspace.com/thatjimboguy.
I guess I didn't have the best possible weekend this weekend, but it was better than it could have been. There were some people passing around some McDonalds at work yesterday that set some cravings off, but I made it home and pepper steak instead. Still not the best I guess, but it beats a greaseball burger hands down. This weekend warrior is ready to declare a victory for the weekend with two new lows posted in two days, as well. Rock on, all and don't forget to DO SOMETHING!
Eating today was not terrible, although I suppose I've done better. Breakfast was a banana. Lunch was two tuna fish sandwiches and a salad. Dinner was some meatloaf (MOM, MEATLOAF!!!) and corn. Dessert was a pluot (plum-apricot crossbreed) and some raisins. During the Lions' game today, I had a bag of popcorn, but it was a single serving sized bag with no fat butter and it was only 110 calories for the whole bag, so not so bad.
The finally comes from the fact that I finally got to do a regular walk for the first time in like two weeks. I stretched out my normal five mile route and turned it into about five and a half. I did some push-ups and crunches today, too, so that makes for a good day physically. My arm muscles are tired though, and I haven't been doing that many push-ups, so I guess I need a bunch more work. Oh well, at least I did it.
For those that are interested, I've posted my blog for the three day at my personal blog: http://blog.myspace.com/thatjimboguy.
I guess I didn't have the best possible weekend this weekend, but it was better than it could have been. There were some people passing around some McDonalds at work yesterday that set some cravings off, but I made it home and pepper steak instead. Still not the best I guess, but it beats a greaseball burger hands down. This weekend warrior is ready to declare a victory for the weekend with two new lows posted in two days, as well. Rock on, all and don't forget to DO SOMETHING!
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Could have been better today
Today's weigh in: 235.0 (NEW LOW!!!!)
Eating was OK today, I guess. Breakfast was two granola bars. Lunch was a Michelina's light spaghetti (about 300 cal) and a plum. Dinner was some leftover homemade pepper steak out of the freezer and a salad. After dinner I had a couple handfuls of raisins and a 130 calorie pack of little Cheez-its. They're not all that great for you, but it was only 130 calories, so I'm thinking that it was not all that bad.
As I stated yesterday might happen yesterday, I didn't walk today. I usually walk on my lunch on Saturdays , but I was acting supervisor, so I didn't get a lunch. I had to stop at the fruit market on the way home, and it was dark when I got here, and with this not being the world's smartest neighborhood to be walking alone after dark in, I decided it was better to stay home. That being said, at least I worked the muscles a little bit.
After I finished up some homework, I turned the Red Wings game on. They went into a shootout, so here's what I did. Before Datsyuk took the first shot, I did five push-ups. Before the next shot, I did four. And so on. Unfortunately, I jinxed the Wings, because they never scored a goal, and the shootout only went to five shots. I probably should have started with six. Oh, well. Then I did fifteen crunches, then ten, then went 5,4,3,2,1. So at least I did something today. That felt good. And on the weekend warrior tip, at least I can say: So far, not so bad.
Eating was OK today, I guess. Breakfast was two granola bars. Lunch was a Michelina's light spaghetti (about 300 cal) and a plum. Dinner was some leftover homemade pepper steak out of the freezer and a salad. After dinner I had a couple handfuls of raisins and a 130 calorie pack of little Cheez-its. They're not all that great for you, but it was only 130 calories, so I'm thinking that it was not all that bad.
As I stated yesterday might happen yesterday, I didn't walk today. I usually walk on my lunch on Saturdays , but I was acting supervisor, so I didn't get a lunch. I had to stop at the fruit market on the way home, and it was dark when I got here, and with this not being the world's smartest neighborhood to be walking alone after dark in, I decided it was better to stay home. That being said, at least I worked the muscles a little bit.
After I finished up some homework, I turned the Red Wings game on. They went into a shootout, so here's what I did. Before Datsyuk took the first shot, I did five push-ups. Before the next shot, I did four. And so on. Unfortunately, I jinxed the Wings, because they never scored a goal, and the shootout only went to five shots. I probably should have started with six. Oh, well. Then I did fifteen crunches, then ten, then went 5,4,3,2,1. So at least I did something today. That felt good. And on the weekend warrior tip, at least I can say: So far, not so bad.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Yeah that's right..I _AM_ a wuss! Thanks for asking
Today's weight in: 235.8 (NEW LOW!!!!)
So I decided to take Billy's advice today, and do some "weight training," in this case pushups and sit ups. Ten pushups and I was damn near dead. I have a history with pushups, and this is the type of frustration I seem to remember. The good news though, is I DID the pushups. I did some crunches too, because I can't seem to do a full situp. So I'm a wimp, but I'm a determined wimp, and I'll just keep working at it until I get there. I also did three miles today. I wanted to do more, but time constraints once again held me back. Again though, at least I did something.
Eating today was almost the same as eating yesterday, only minus the cake. For breakfast, I had a banana and some grapes. Lunch was two tuna sandwiches and a salad with some gatorade, and dinner was chicken kabob and white rice with a plum. Thankfully, I've finished off all of the leftover chicken kabob now, so I get to have something else for dinner tomorrow. Saturdays are traditionally light walking days for me too, but Sunday I'll be on it for sure.
I'm really glad to see that new low today, because my Tuesday weigh-in was scary. I don't know where those four pounds went overnight, but they're gone and I don't want them back. This should be a pretty easy weekend too, because my wife will be out of town, and there won't be anyone to cook, so I'll be eating sandwiches and my Michelina's frozen meals, and they're all under 450 calories. I've just go to get to the store for some lettuce, or I won't have any salads to make my stomach feel full so that I'll quit eating. Anyway, gotta run for now. Rock on, Weekend Warriors!
So I decided to take Billy's advice today, and do some "weight training," in this case pushups and sit ups. Ten pushups and I was damn near dead. I have a history with pushups, and this is the type of frustration I seem to remember. The good news though, is I DID the pushups. I did some crunches too, because I can't seem to do a full situp. So I'm a wimp, but I'm a determined wimp, and I'll just keep working at it until I get there. I also did three miles today. I wanted to do more, but time constraints once again held me back. Again though, at least I did something.
Eating today was almost the same as eating yesterday, only minus the cake. For breakfast, I had a banana and some grapes. Lunch was two tuna sandwiches and a salad with some gatorade, and dinner was chicken kabob and white rice with a plum. Thankfully, I've finished off all of the leftover chicken kabob now, so I get to have something else for dinner tomorrow. Saturdays are traditionally light walking days for me too, but Sunday I'll be on it for sure.
I'm really glad to see that new low today, because my Tuesday weigh-in was scary. I don't know where those four pounds went overnight, but they're gone and I don't want them back. This should be a pretty easy weekend too, because my wife will be out of town, and there won't be anyone to cook, so I'll be eating sandwiches and my Michelina's frozen meals, and they're all under 450 calories. I've just go to get to the store for some lettuce, or I won't have any salads to make my stomach feel full so that I'll quit eating. Anyway, gotta run for now. Rock on, Weekend Warriors!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
I did something
Today's weigh in: 236.4
Granted, it wasn't much, but it WAS about two miles. I had to take my daughter to the doctor today for her yearly flu shot, so I had limited time. I'm happy though, because it would have been way too easy to make an excuse, and instead I went for a walk. Tomorrow should be a longer one, and I'll get to work over the weekend for real. I usually don't walk much on Saturdays, but wifey is going out of town with her mother, and taking the baby, so I'll have time.
That reminds me. Call me if you're not busy, Rob.
Eating today was not horrible. Breakfast was a banana with some raisins and grapes. Lunch was two tuna (NOT oatmeal) sandwiches with a salad and a small piece of cake. I'm actually rather happy because my wife gave me a HUGE piece of cake from her birthday cake yesterday, and I ate less than a third of it. Dinner was chicken kabob and rice with a plum on the side. I also had a bottle of Gatorade with lunch, and I've been pounding water all day, but that's pretty usual for me. That's about it for today, I guess. here's hoping for a new low tomorrow.
Granted, it wasn't much, but it WAS about two miles. I had to take my daughter to the doctor today for her yearly flu shot, so I had limited time. I'm happy though, because it would have been way too easy to make an excuse, and instead I went for a walk. Tomorrow should be a longer one, and I'll get to work over the weekend for real. I usually don't walk much on Saturdays, but wifey is going out of town with her mother, and taking the baby, so I'll have time.
That reminds me. Call me if you're not busy, Rob.
Eating today was not horrible. Breakfast was a banana with some raisins and grapes. Lunch was two tuna (NOT oatmeal) sandwiches with a salad and a small piece of cake. I'm actually rather happy because my wife gave me a HUGE piece of cake from her birthday cake yesterday, and I ate less than a third of it. Dinner was chicken kabob and rice with a plum on the side. I also had a bottle of Gatorade with lunch, and I've been pounding water all day, but that's pretty usual for me. That's about it for today, I guess. here's hoping for a new low tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Maybe it wasn't as bad as I thought
Today's Weigh In: 237.6
I think maybe RipX was right, and I was retaining water. Given the amount of salt the 3 Day docs kept telling us to eat, I probably should have been. I'm still not back to my lowest, but I'm a lot closer, and I think I can get back to where I was relatively quickly now. It feels a lot better, because I was looking at a minimum of two weeks, and now it's more like one.
I did alright today eating-wise I think. Breakfast was a banana a handful of grapes, and a handful of raisins. Lunch was a pork roast sandwich and a salad. Dinner was some chicken kabob with white rice and a roll. Kinda high on the carbs, I guess, but I've always been more about calories than carbs.
I walked three miles today, and it felt almost normal, so that's heading in the right direction. I had planned five for tomorrow, but my wife scheduled my daughter for a flu shot tomorrow, so I'll just have to work around that, and do what I can. Maybe I'll walk her up to the doctor's office. It's only about two miles one way, I think. Then again, the last time I said that I ended up walking six miles, when I thought I'd only end up walking three. That's the bad thing about walking. Once you're three miles from home with no car, and your wife is at work, guess how you're getting back?
At least things appear to be headed in the right direction still. I was really worried that I'd poop out on myself after I finished the walk. Granted three miles two days in a row isn't going to break any of my records, but I DID something. I guess that's what I take from this whole weight loss saga, and it applies to everything in life. If you want something to change, you've got to do something about it. I guess it's kind of a variation on Rob's "You get what you earn" theory. So that's what I'm going to do tomorrow. Something. Who's with me?
I think maybe RipX was right, and I was retaining water. Given the amount of salt the 3 Day docs kept telling us to eat, I probably should have been. I'm still not back to my lowest, but I'm a lot closer, and I think I can get back to where I was relatively quickly now. It feels a lot better, because I was looking at a minimum of two weeks, and now it's more like one.
I did alright today eating-wise I think. Breakfast was a banana a handful of grapes, and a handful of raisins. Lunch was a pork roast sandwich and a salad. Dinner was some chicken kabob with white rice and a roll. Kinda high on the carbs, I guess, but I've always been more about calories than carbs.
I walked three miles today, and it felt almost normal, so that's heading in the right direction. I had planned five for tomorrow, but my wife scheduled my daughter for a flu shot tomorrow, so I'll just have to work around that, and do what I can. Maybe I'll walk her up to the doctor's office. It's only about two miles one way, I think. Then again, the last time I said that I ended up walking six miles, when I thought I'd only end up walking three. That's the bad thing about walking. Once you're three miles from home with no car, and your wife is at work, guess how you're getting back?
At least things appear to be headed in the right direction still. I was really worried that I'd poop out on myself after I finished the walk. Granted three miles two days in a row isn't going to break any of my records, but I DID something. I guess that's what I take from this whole weight loss saga, and it applies to everything in life. If you want something to change, you've got to do something about it. I guess it's kind of a variation on Rob's "You get what you earn" theory. So that's what I'm going to do tomorrow. Something. Who's with me?
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
That's not so good, Al
Today's weigh in: 241.4 (OUCH!!!!)
And so I prove, once again, weight loss's number one rule: You can't exercise enough to make up for overeating. That's five pounds gained over three day weekend. To say my eating was atrocious is an understatement. I think I ate five pounds worth of candy over the weekend. That much being said though, it's time to move forward.
I got back to my walking today. I only did three miles, but my body is not back to where it usually is. I'll get there though. Eating was better too. Breakfast was a banana and two handfuls of raisins. Lunch was a four hundred calories Michelina's frozen meal, and a salad. Dinner was some pork roast and potatoes to go with some grapes. I should be heading back down again soon. I also decided on some goals moving forward:
Brandon's wedding (October 27) : 230
Thanksgiving: 220
Christmas: 210
Riley's birthday( January 19, 2008): 200
Leap day: 190
OMG I JUST SAID 190!!!
So, wish me luck, and I know I'll get there. I'll be by all of your blogs soon.
And so I prove, once again, weight loss's number one rule: You can't exercise enough to make up for overeating. That's five pounds gained over three day weekend. To say my eating was atrocious is an understatement. I think I ate five pounds worth of candy over the weekend. That much being said though, it's time to move forward.
I got back to my walking today. I only did three miles, but my body is not back to where it usually is. I'll get there though. Eating was better too. Breakfast was a banana and two handfuls of raisins. Lunch was a four hundred calories Michelina's frozen meal, and a salad. Dinner was some pork roast and potatoes to go with some grapes. I should be heading back down again soon. I also decided on some goals moving forward:
Brandon's wedding (October 27) : 230
Thanksgiving: 220
Christmas: 210
Riley's birthday( January 19, 2008): 200
Leap day: 190
OMG I JUST SAID 190!!!
So, wish me luck, and I know I'll get there. I'll be by all of your blogs soon.
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