Stats: lost .5lbs
To say I'm not disappointed would be a lie. I don't understand how my loss could only be .5lb, it doesn't add up - literally. My average burn for the week was 2386, and my average calorie intake was 1040, that's an average daily deficit of 1346. Mathematically, I should have lost 2.5lbs. Even if I underestimated my calories by 500 a day, I still would have lost at least 1lb.
I wasn't able to meet my step goals for exercise. I didn't have time to fit in a bike ride or any weights, so those will be my goals again for this week. I did, however, exercise 7 times. I did better with my food goal - I logged 7 out of 7days. All I can do it keep on going and hope that my body will catch up with me. I am not giving up (yet). I know that there will be set backs. I'll probably have to step up my efforts, I know that, but I didn't think it would be so early in the process. I haven't even lost 10# yet - why would I be stuck already?
I definitely need to get to the 2500 burn. I'm only ~200 calories away, which shouldn't be too difficult to do, but I just need to reprioritize and get organized. Dealing with Tess's diabetes had really added a strain that hasn't been easy, but on the other hand, because she has been on a strict meal plan, it has caused me to prepare healthy meals.
So, here's hoping that next week is better.
Weight Loss Ticker
Friday, July 27, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Week 6 - Renewed Motivation
Stats: 1lb lost - tracking to goal (with no wiggle room). The dreaded week 6 - it has been around this point in my last few endeavors that I have started the decline that would lead to me giving up on diet and exercise. I think this was due to the lose/gain pattern I would find myself in, and I would get discouraged and wonder why I was trying so hard and denying myself food and sleep. This time, I guess I'm more motivated in general. I know I have to do this. But, also, I have at least met my goal, and so I have no real reason to be discouraged.
My other goals for this week were for exercise, to ride my bike. For food, I was making another attempt to limit myself to 2 drinks. For exercise, I was able to get in a bike ride. It was one of the 6 exercise sessions that I did. It was disappointing to see that it was just moderate activity - it sure didn't feel moderate. As for the 2 drinks, well I didn't drink all week until Friday night when we went to the annual daycare pool party, but I definitely had more wine than 2 glasses. I will keep trying to limit the alcohol. As for my step goals, I was only able to burn an average of 2320 calories a day, but I did make the 6x a week exercise.
This week's goals are to add some weight training to my exercise, and logging my food.
When I am doing my walking, I think a lot about getting back into shape, and I'm really looking forward to a lot of things, including:
1. I'm looking forward to fitting back into my clothes. I have been stuffing myself into my last pair of comfortable jeans, and I want to be able to fit into them and, someday, have them be too big on me.
2. Not have my thighs rub together.
I think that I could achieve #1 by September sometime. The 2nd one may take a little longer than that.
My week started out with our trip to the North End for our 24th anniversary. It's not a low-calorie night. I really enjoyed my food, though, and I love the family outing. I was thinking that next year, at our 25th anniversary, I will look completely different, and I think it would be great to celebrate - not only our anniversary, but my new body. I doubt I'll be able to fit into my wedding dress, but maybe I could have it morphed into a new dress. I realize that the one thing that will make me look younger will be for me to lose weight. Being overweight ages you.
The day after our anniversary trip was our best friend's granddaughter's christening, and they had a brunch buffet following it. When I consider the temptations that I had this week, it's a wonder I lost the pound.
My other goals for this week were for exercise, to ride my bike. For food, I was making another attempt to limit myself to 2 drinks. For exercise, I was able to get in a bike ride. It was one of the 6 exercise sessions that I did. It was disappointing to see that it was just moderate activity - it sure didn't feel moderate. As for the 2 drinks, well I didn't drink all week until Friday night when we went to the annual daycare pool party, but I definitely had more wine than 2 glasses. I will keep trying to limit the alcohol. As for my step goals, I was only able to burn an average of 2320 calories a day, but I did make the 6x a week exercise.
This week's goals are to add some weight training to my exercise, and logging my food.
When I am doing my walking, I think a lot about getting back into shape, and I'm really looking forward to a lot of things, including:
1. I'm looking forward to fitting back into my clothes. I have been stuffing myself into my last pair of comfortable jeans, and I want to be able to fit into them and, someday, have them be too big on me.
2. Not have my thighs rub together.
I think that I could achieve #1 by September sometime. The 2nd one may take a little longer than that.
My week started out with our trip to the North End for our 24th anniversary. It's not a low-calorie night. I really enjoyed my food, though, and I love the family outing. I was thinking that next year, at our 25th anniversary, I will look completely different, and I think it would be great to celebrate - not only our anniversary, but my new body. I doubt I'll be able to fit into my wedding dress, but maybe I could have it morphed into a new dress. I realize that the one thing that will make me look younger will be for me to lose weight. Being overweight ages you.
The day after our anniversary trip was our best friend's granddaughter's christening, and they had a brunch buffet following it. When I consider the temptations that I had this week, it's a wonder I lost the pound.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Week 5 - Back on Track, sort of
Stats first: lost 3.5lbs, which means I am on schedule of having lost 5lbs in 5 weeks. Yeah. But, if you were keeping track, I really have lost 7.5lbs. But I also gained 2.5 back. It's very confusing. And frustrating.
My goals for this week - well, I had a hard time coming up with some goals for this week. I wanted to build on previous goals, but unfortunately, my activity was only 2315 average, so I really need to bump it up. I wanted to make riding my bike a goal, but I knew that, with the week I had planned, that it would be really challenging to be able to pull that one off. And, why set up a goal that you know you can't make? I am going to add it for this week, though, because I should be able to do it.
Of course, just when I think life is settling down, it throws you a curve ball. On Wednesday morning, I did my walk (BTW, I'm thinking that there is something wrong with my BodyMedia monitor because it is showing so much fewer steps when I do my 4 mile walk than it was showing when I did my 3 mile walk in Ogunquit), and I was thinking that I would post a mid-week update about some of my musings on this process.
Well, that morning I took my daughters to their annual physicals, and Tess was diagnosed with diabetes. She had to be seen by a doctor that day, and she has had appointments every day since. We are on a schedule of blood glucose tests, specific meal plans, and doctor's appointments. It has been very difficult to keep up with work, exercise, and all of this.
So, the best laid plans, etc. I hope this week is a bit more normal than last week. I realize that I'm going to have to step up my game in order to keep those pounds coming off. One of my goals for this week for food/drink was to cut back on the consumption of alcohol. It wasn't hard to do considering the amount of alcohol I was consuming on vacation. I had a beer on Saturday, then shared a bottle of wine with my bf on Thursday night (I needed it!), so this week I'd like to cut back even further - maybe 2 or 3 drinks at most?
Tonight we are going out to celebrate our anniversary. The whole family goes to a restaurant in the North End. It's not very diet friendly, but I try to have a reasonable breakfast and lunch, and right back on track tomorrow - although that will also be challenging since we are going to a brunch celebrating a christening. I hope to fill up on fruit :-)
My goals for this week - well, I had a hard time coming up with some goals for this week. I wanted to build on previous goals, but unfortunately, my activity was only 2315 average, so I really need to bump it up. I wanted to make riding my bike a goal, but I knew that, with the week I had planned, that it would be really challenging to be able to pull that one off. And, why set up a goal that you know you can't make? I am going to add it for this week, though, because I should be able to do it.
Of course, just when I think life is settling down, it throws you a curve ball. On Wednesday morning, I did my walk (BTW, I'm thinking that there is something wrong with my BodyMedia monitor because it is showing so much fewer steps when I do my 4 mile walk than it was showing when I did my 3 mile walk in Ogunquit), and I was thinking that I would post a mid-week update about some of my musings on this process.
Well, that morning I took my daughters to their annual physicals, and Tess was diagnosed with diabetes. She had to be seen by a doctor that day, and she has had appointments every day since. We are on a schedule of blood glucose tests, specific meal plans, and doctor's appointments. It has been very difficult to keep up with work, exercise, and all of this.
So, the best laid plans, etc. I hope this week is a bit more normal than last week. I realize that I'm going to have to step up my game in order to keep those pounds coming off. One of my goals for this week for food/drink was to cut back on the consumption of alcohol. It wasn't hard to do considering the amount of alcohol I was consuming on vacation. I had a beer on Saturday, then shared a bottle of wine with my bf on Thursday night (I needed it!), so this week I'd like to cut back even further - maybe 2 or 3 drinks at most?
Tonight we are going out to celebrate our anniversary. The whole family goes to a restaurant in the North End. It's not very diet friendly, but I try to have a reasonable breakfast and lunch, and right back on track tomorrow - although that will also be challenging since we are going to a brunch celebrating a christening. I hope to fill up on fruit :-)
Friday, July 6, 2012
Week 4 - 2nd week of vacation
No loss, no gain.. I guess that's something. It means I'm 2.5lbs off my goal.
As far as other goals, I was able to work out 6 out of 7 days. We had rain one morning, and I ended up taking the day pretty much off - back to my regular 2k burn. It was good, though, to have a break. Your body needs that too.
Tomorrow I return to reality, and I'm actually glad that there won't be the constant temptations that I have here on vacation. I need to make up some seriously lost ground.
My average calorie expenditure was 2487. My goal had been to be up to 2500 per day by now, so I'm lagging behind in this area also. I hope I can step this up when I get home.
As far as other goals, I was able to work out 6 out of 7 days. We had rain one morning, and I ended up taking the day pretty much off - back to my regular 2k burn. It was good, though, to have a break. Your body needs that too.
Tomorrow I return to reality, and I'm actually glad that there won't be the constant temptations that I have here on vacation. I need to make up some seriously lost ground.
My average calorie expenditure was 2487. My goal had been to be up to 2500 per day by now, so I'm lagging behind in this area also. I hope I can step this up when I get home.
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