Stats: +4
Avg burn: 2196
Avg cal: 1158
Avg deficit: 1038
Well, what a note to end my 50 week journey on - gain 4lbs. It's one of my largest gains - I gained 4 once before, so this is tie. Ok, so it was a challenging week. I started my period last Saturday, which was Russell's birthday. We had treats, of course - cookies and other goodies that I don't usually eat. In addition, I left on a business trip on Tuesday and came back Thursday. Wednesday night was a fabulous business dinner out, and while I thought I was being pretty good, I also didn't really skip anything either - but that included my workouts. I went to the hotel gym both days even though I was feeling very tired. In fact, Friday morning I ended up skipping working out, and I went to my annual physical appointment that morning.
My main complaint is how I cannot lose weight. I told my doctor how I had this very reasonable goal of losing 1 pound a week, but as of that day, my average was .65 per a week despite the fact that I was exercising almost every day, eating well, and keeping a calorie deficit of at least 500 calories a day. She didn't have any answers for me except to say that it sounds like I'm not getting enough sleep. She said she would run blood work on me with my annual cholesterol check, and we could go from there, but she thinks that I'm not getting enough sleep, and that is why my weight loss is so slow. I guess that's possible, but not what I wanted to hear since there's not much I can do about it.
So, here I am at the end of my 50 weeks, and I have lost a total of 32.5 pounds. My plan is to continue at least through to my birthday. I also have the goal of running the 5k after my birthday, June 14, and then we will go out an celebrate.
After that, I will continue to write weekly until we leave on vacation on June 22. Then I will be canceling my membership with BodyMedia. I'm done with wearing the monitor - it's too invasive. I already have a tan line from it, and people ask about it all the time. By now, I have a very good idea of what I burn on a daily basis. For exercise, I'll use a calculated burn or maybe I'll find my HRM and use that. Either way, it's an estimate, and I'll need to stay on the conservative side to ensure I continue to lose and just use MyFitnessPal.com to track everything. If I continue at the rate I'm going, it will take at least until the end of the year to lose the remaining 17.5 pounds.
I realize that I need to do something different for exercise too. I'm bored with the running. I love walking, but it just takes too much time to burn enough calories, so I need to find a good program that will motivate me. It takes a lot of time, though, to research different dvd programs, etc. I would love to get a personal trainer, but I have not heard of any that will come to your house at 5 AM, and that's what I need.
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Week 49 - The 5k
Stats: -3.5
Avg burn: 22
Avg cal:
Cal deficit:
So, this week was very busy, and there were several main events - one being my son's birthday today, but before that, my first public 5k run. I signed up for the charity 5k that Tess's school was sponsoring. What a humbling experience. I felt ready. I had been running a 5k distance for months, and I had been timing my actual 5k on the treadmill since the end of February. More recently, I've added running a 5k outside so I would have the challenge of the terrain. My time wasn't horrible - usually 30 to 32 minutes. There were times when I would get tired or even have to stop for a few seconds of walking, but in general I felt that I was doing ok.
Well, the race wasn't starting until 7 PM. This was difficult. I got there after 5 PM, and picked up my number. Chuck and the kids were all there, and they were registered for the fun run. But even though that started at 6:30, they were done in minutes, and then we were left waiting an waiting. It had been a very hot day, and even though now the sun was going down, it was still pretty hot. I started off ok, I was trying to not get caught up with going too fast. But, my mouth turned to dust anyway - I had forgotten about the adrenaline rush that you get when it starts. I was really distracted by my thirst. Many people passed me. I felt like my legs were lead. There was only one water stop just after the 1st mile. I really didn't think I was going to be able to run the whole distance. I was so thirsty and hot. But, I did keep up with it, and I finished with 31:13. My time wasn't horrible, but the experience was. Now I am worried about the Hollis Fast 5k for my birthday. I will have to make sure I have water (I hate to carry it), and I'll hope that it's not as hot.
Of course, I am thrilled with my weight loss this week. I figure some of it must be the water I sweated out on Thursday. I finally made my second 10% goal!! Of course, then today I got my period, which has been missing for 6+ weeks. I don't know how that plays in, but it seems like it's always a factor.
Next Friday I go to have my physical, so I'll be interested to see what my doctor says about my slower than molasses weight loss.
Avg burn: 22
Avg cal:
Cal deficit:
So, this week was very busy, and there were several main events - one being my son's birthday today, but before that, my first public 5k run. I signed up for the charity 5k that Tess's school was sponsoring. What a humbling experience. I felt ready. I had been running a 5k distance for months, and I had been timing my actual 5k on the treadmill since the end of February. More recently, I've added running a 5k outside so I would have the challenge of the terrain. My time wasn't horrible - usually 30 to 32 minutes. There were times when I would get tired or even have to stop for a few seconds of walking, but in general I felt that I was doing ok.
Well, the race wasn't starting until 7 PM. This was difficult. I got there after 5 PM, and picked up my number. Chuck and the kids were all there, and they were registered for the fun run. But even though that started at 6:30, they were done in minutes, and then we were left waiting an waiting. It had been a very hot day, and even though now the sun was going down, it was still pretty hot. I started off ok, I was trying to not get caught up with going too fast. But, my mouth turned to dust anyway - I had forgotten about the adrenaline rush that you get when it starts. I was really distracted by my thirst. Many people passed me. I felt like my legs were lead. There was only one water stop just after the 1st mile. I really didn't think I was going to be able to run the whole distance. I was so thirsty and hot. But, I did keep up with it, and I finished with 31:13. My time wasn't horrible, but the experience was. Now I am worried about the Hollis Fast 5k for my birthday. I will have to make sure I have water (I hate to carry it), and I'll hope that it's not as hot.
Of course, I am thrilled with my weight loss this week. I figure some of it must be the water I sweated out on Thursday. I finally made my second 10% goal!! Of course, then today I got my period, which has been missing for 6+ weeks. I don't know how that plays in, but it seems like it's always a factor.
Next Friday I go to have my physical, so I'll be interested to see what my doctor says about my slower than molasses weight loss.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Week 48 - Burned Out
Stats: +1
Avg cal burned: 2121
Avg cal consumed: 1607
Avg deficit: 514
You know what the problem with losing slowly is? The problem is that you cannot sustain the stamina and pace of activity and careful eating to be able to reach your goal. As I go on to almost a year of this, the novelty has worn off long ago. I have tried to set new goals to keep myself working towards something - most of these goals, if they were weight goals, were not met. I have been able to meet some of my physical goals. I started running, worked my way up to 3, then 4+ miles. I can run a 5k. I haven't been as successful at some of my toning/weight training goals, but I am still working towards them.
But, it's all such a chore now. I am burned out. This wouldn't be a horrible thing if I were at - or even close - to my goal. I'd down shift into maintenance mode. I'd take it easy for a few weeks, with the goal of getting back on track and losing those "last 5". But, I still have 20+ pounds to go. That's another half a year of this JUST TO GET TO MY GOAL. That's six months of working out EVERY DAY and WATCHING every mouthful of food. I wish I were more motivated. Why am I not motivated? After 48 long weeks, why is this not ingrained into my life and I do not think twice about it?
I don't know why, but I know that I dread exercising now more than ever. When the alarm goes off, and I think about getting on the treadmill, I am already bored. I'm sick of the same music that I listen to over and over. I'm sick of the same routine. And, I'm tired of being tired all the time.
So, I need to figure something out fast. I need to find activity that is going to excite and challenge me. If I only had the time and the energy :-)
Avg cal burned: 2121
Avg cal consumed: 1607
Avg deficit: 514
You know what the problem with losing slowly is? The problem is that you cannot sustain the stamina and pace of activity and careful eating to be able to reach your goal. As I go on to almost a year of this, the novelty has worn off long ago. I have tried to set new goals to keep myself working towards something - most of these goals, if they were weight goals, were not met. I have been able to meet some of my physical goals. I started running, worked my way up to 3, then 4+ miles. I can run a 5k. I haven't been as successful at some of my toning/weight training goals, but I am still working towards them.
But, it's all such a chore now. I am burned out. This wouldn't be a horrible thing if I were at - or even close - to my goal. I'd down shift into maintenance mode. I'd take it easy for a few weeks, with the goal of getting back on track and losing those "last 5". But, I still have 20+ pounds to go. That's another half a year of this JUST TO GET TO MY GOAL. That's six months of working out EVERY DAY and WATCHING every mouthful of food. I wish I were more motivated. Why am I not motivated? After 48 long weeks, why is this not ingrained into my life and I do not think twice about it?
I don't know why, but I know that I dread exercising now more than ever. When the alarm goes off, and I think about getting on the treadmill, I am already bored. I'm sick of the same music that I listen to over and over. I'm sick of the same routine. And, I'm tired of being tired all the time.
So, I need to figure something out fast. I need to find activity that is going to excite and challenge me. If I only had the time and the energy :-)
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Week 47 - Happy May!
Stats: -.5
Avg cal burn: 2336
Avg cal consumed: 1436
Avg deficit: 898
This was a good week. I feel like I did well. I am still struggling with getting up in the morning, so I had to punt at work a couple days, but at least I did keep up with working out. I also logged every day, and I feel like I made good choices. It helped that I didn't have any temptations this week (until last night). So, even though it didn't translate into the numbers, I am ok with it because I know I did well, and it's a very livable week (except for getting up at 5 AM!).
The weather was great this week, and I was able to take the freedom panels off the Jeep for the first time this year. I kept them off for six days! It makes me excited to have the summer weather here full time and really feel like summer is on its way. I am trying to not think about the fact that I won't be in bathing suit form for the beach. At least I will look better than last year.
Avg cal burn: 2336
Avg cal consumed: 1436
Avg deficit: 898
This was a good week. I feel like I did well. I am still struggling with getting up in the morning, so I had to punt at work a couple days, but at least I did keep up with working out. I also logged every day, and I feel like I made good choices. It helped that I didn't have any temptations this week (until last night). So, even though it didn't translate into the numbers, I am ok with it because I know I did well, and it's a very livable week (except for getting up at 5 AM!).
The weather was great this week, and I was able to take the freedom panels off the Jeep for the first time this year. I kept them off for six days! It makes me excited to have the summer weather here full time and really feel like summer is on its way. I am trying to not think about the fact that I won't be in bathing suit form for the beach. At least I will look better than last year.
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