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06 August 2007

Weigh-in: 212.5 lb

lost so far: 8.5 lb

still to go: 37.5 lb

Diet followed reasonably well

add comment losing 1.2 lb a week

04 August 2007

Last night I watched that movie Supersize Me... if you haven't seen it, see it! It was a great motivator for me. Seeing what can happen when you eat nothing but fast food has really reaffirmed my decision not to eat ANY except Subway.

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02 August 2007

Big crazy goals update

So opsgirl pointed me toward the slimfast.com website, and one of the things they have up there is a nifty "How much can you lose by X?" calculator. I started putting in dates randomly. The site always assumes an average loss of 2lbs per week, which is a heck of a lot. However, something hit me like a bolt of lightning. A lot of my buddies went down to Cabo San Lucas for spring break and had a killer time, and are planning another trip for this spring break. I was really neutral on going simply because I didn't wanna be the only flabmonster walking around the beach, it kinda defeats the purpose of going to a party mecca.
So I put in the date for next spring break and it seems I can lose a maximum of 56 pounds.

Well, 2 pounds a week is kind of difficult. If I stick with 1.5 lbs a week, which is hard as heck but doable, it'll be 42 lbs. This will put me at 172... Past my goal, actually.

This means if I weigh in every two weeks I need to have lost at least 3 lbs every time I weigh in. This gives me a good way to judge my progress.

So next time I weigh in, on Tuesday, I'll have to be at least 212.5. From that point on it will be 3lbs every two weeks.

SO IT'S OFF TO THE GYM WITH ME!

update: Cardio workout
2 mi on treadmill
5 mi on bike
30 flights of stairs
This is a static variable. I will do this every day. the only thing that will change is how long it takes me to do this, and how much weightlifting I do along with it.

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01 August 2007

Little workout buddy

So an iPod shuffle is about $80. It's not really cheap, but it's also not killer. It's also a great little workout buddy. If you find your workouts are monotonous, you might want to think about it.

About a year ago my sister was embarking on her own weight loss journey, using weight watchers. She liked going to the park and walking about a mile or so, but she was starting to get kind of bored because it was the same scenery every time. I purchased an ipod shuffle for her for christmas, helped her load all her songs onto it, and showed her how to sync it. Since then, she has lost upwards of 30 pounds and feels fantastic and has purchased some new clothes which make her feel great. I'm not saying having music did this; discipline and regular hard work did it.

If you're having a hard time justifying the $80, think of it this way: Personally I used to spend about 7 bucks at fast food every time I went with my friends. This could include late at night or in the middle of the day. Knocking out about 11 or 12 of these means enough cash to buy the ipod, so that's about a month of skipping the late night Taco Bell or McDonalds runs. The same kind of thinking could work for, say, an afternoon Coke or a large order of popcorn at the movie theater.

Take home message: The iPod shuffle, the least expensive model available, is a great little companion for your walk or jog as it clips onto your clothing and is very small and unobtrusive. If you're having a hard time justifying the cost, pick something unhealthy you spend money on, cut it out, and then use the savings to buy one.

Also, I've decided to update my goal weight and knock another 10 pounds off of it. This is going to be VERY hard. I did this after much consideration of the whole BMI chart and stuff. 185 for someone about 6'0" or 6'1" is still overweight. Ugh... I have so much to lose

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31 July 2007

Substitutions

So my mom is gone for this week. For 99% of my life, it would mean pizza, KFC, and soda every single night. All the stuff she would prefer we not have!

This time, I looked through the freezer, took note of every single meat and fish we had on hand, and looked for recipes on foodnetwork.com. Last night I made some broiled fish with a butter and lemon sauce, and here comes the point of this post.

I know exactly what my mom would have made with this: Rice. I'm not sure why, but for some reason the family has ALWAYS had fish paired with some rice. So what did I make last night? A bag of frozen carrots.

Was the meal optimal? No, melted butter and carrots are not the BEST possible (Carrots are sorta high in carbs for a veggie). However, was it better than fish with rice? Yes. Was it better than a big bucket of KFC? YES!

Take home message: If you are responsible for food for family or just for yourself, brainstorm substitutions. Veggies over potatoes. My dinner was a hit - Grandma said the carrots were "delicious" - Nobody missed the rice!

Also, remember that on Tuesdays you can get a foot long Subway sandwich for 5 dollars, $2.50 per 6 inch. After 4 PM every day the 6 inch sandwiches are $3 if you buy at least four. If you're pressed for time, try this instead of Wendy's or Mcdonalds. A little jaunt into a grocery store immediately after can yield a bag of baby carrots to replace the chips.

YOU HAVE OPTIONS! YOU ARE IN CONTROL! JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE ALWAYS HEARD "If you don't have any time to make a dinner, grab a bucket of KFC" DOES NOT MAKE IT TRUE!

Good luck everyone!

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