This calorie counting is very eye opening.
Friday's Calories can be found here.
The Short Story:
Calories Consumed: 3116
Calories Burned: 3968
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
The Weigh-In Week 47
You guys were way too optimistic, but thanks for having faith in me.
Sadly this weeks weigh in is no where near any of your guesses.
219.8! That's what it said on the scale this morning. A gain of 4.4 pounds.
No pictures this week. Not because I'm embarrassed. We just had a crazy morning and finding the camera ended up last on the priority list. Besides we all know what what 219 looks like.
If you really miss the white t-shirt head here for your weekly fix.
Could have done better on yesterdays eating.
You can find all the details here.
Here's the short story.
Calories Eaten: 2411
Calories Burned: 3851
Follow along with today's eating here.
Andrew was the least optimistic of ya all so he would have been this weeks winner. Thanks for playing Andrew.
If you want to know what my weight loss journey would be like if I lived in New Zealand, go check out Andrews blog. He and I seem to be on a nearly identical journey.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Tony
05/09: 219.8 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
11.8 lbs. to go
P.S.
The official results are in from last weeks 5K Race.
My official time was 27:40.
I finished 129 out of 421 Runners.
My friend Teresa was right there with me in 130th place.
Sadly this weeks weigh in is no where near any of your guesses.
219.8! That's what it said on the scale this morning. A gain of 4.4 pounds.
No pictures this week. Not because I'm embarrassed. We just had a crazy morning and finding the camera ended up last on the priority list. Besides we all know what what 219 looks like.
If you really miss the white t-shirt head here for your weekly fix.
Could have done better on yesterdays eating.
You can find all the details here.
Here's the short story.
Calories Eaten: 2411
Calories Burned: 3851
Follow along with today's eating here.
Andrew was the least optimistic of ya all so he would have been this weeks winner. Thanks for playing Andrew.
If you want to know what my weight loss journey would be like if I lived in New Zealand, go check out Andrews blog. He and I seem to be on a nearly identical journey.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Tony
05/09: 219.8 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
11.8 lbs. to go
P.S.
The official results are in from last weeks 5K Race.
My official time was 27:40.
I finished 129 out of 421 Runners.
My friend Teresa was right there with me in 130th place.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Guess How Much I Weigh Contest - Week 47
There will be a gain this week. I think that is inevitable. So for this week...and this week only votes for a gain will count.
Here's how it will work. If you vote for a gain and you win, I come to your house and smack you for not having faith in me. That will be your prize.
Only kidding. Here's how it really works. If you vote for a gain the rules stay the same but reversed. So closest to the correct weight without going over wins. If you vote for a loss, closest to the correct weight without going over wins. Clear as mud right.
I have officially started logging my calories. You can follow along here at my fitday.com site.
Step right up, step right up.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
05/08: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
Here's how it will work. If you vote for a gain and you win, I come to your house and smack you for not having faith in me. That will be your prize.
Only kidding. Here's how it really works. If you vote for a gain the rules stay the same but reversed. So closest to the correct weight without going over wins. If you vote for a loss, closest to the correct weight without going over wins. Clear as mud right.
I have officially started logging my calories. You can follow along here at my fitday.com site.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
05/08: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Mad As Hell And I'm Not Going To Take It Any More
At this point I am just plain pissed off at myself. I have managed to compound bad eating decision on top of bad eating decision this week and it is showing up on the scale in a big way. This was supposed to be a week about getting back on track, instead it has become a total derailment.
The sad part is, none of my bad food decisions were actually that bad... but when you start adding them all up , well you know the story.
We had pizza on Monday night. No big deal. But pizza on Monday night should have been a sign to be extra good on Tues. Nope. Tues. I had leftover Blueberry French Toast with Cream Cheese and Carmel. Which I also had on Saturday. Again not bad decisions on their own but the compound interest is killing me.
I want to say that all these extra calories snuck up on me, but that would be a lie. I was weak.
Here is the deal. There is a lot of crappy stuff going on right now. No one needs to hear me whine about being unable to get my eating under control. So instead of whining lets do something constructive.
Starting tomorrow I am going back to hard core calorie counting. It is something Laura suggested a few weeks ago and I am finally at the end of my rope enough to be ready to resort to desperate measures.
Did I mention I hate counting calories.
But I am taking the calorie counting one step further. I will post daily calorie reports and / or link to my calorie counting site. This scares me. This will be the most open I have been with you guys since this whole journey started, but I think it's what I need.
So seven days a week I will be updating what I am eating...minus the days that I am out of Internet range. i.e. Cabin days. I will continue to track my food on those days and post when I am back within reach of mother web.
I will count calories until I can maintain a consistent new low. Lets say three weeks of my weight being at or below 213. Once I can reach that goal, I will allow myself to stop counting calories again.
It's time to get serious. Grrrrrr!
Tony
05/07: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
The sad part is, none of my bad food decisions were actually that bad... but when you start adding them all up , well you know the story.
We had pizza on Monday night. No big deal. But pizza on Monday night should have been a sign to be extra good on Tues. Nope. Tues. I had leftover Blueberry French Toast with Cream Cheese and Carmel. Which I also had on Saturday. Again not bad decisions on their own but the compound interest is killing me.
I want to say that all these extra calories snuck up on me, but that would be a lie. I was weak.
Here is the deal. There is a lot of crappy stuff going on right now. No one needs to hear me whine about being unable to get my eating under control. So instead of whining lets do something constructive.
Starting tomorrow I am going back to hard core calorie counting. It is something Laura suggested a few weeks ago and I am finally at the end of my rope enough to be ready to resort to desperate measures.
Did I mention I hate counting calories.
But I am taking the calorie counting one step further. I will post daily calorie reports and / or link to my calorie counting site. This scares me. This will be the most open I have been with you guys since this whole journey started, but I think it's what I need.
So seven days a week I will be updating what I am eating...minus the days that I am out of Internet range. i.e. Cabin days. I will continue to track my food on those days and post when I am back within reach of mother web.
I will count calories until I can maintain a consistent new low. Lets say three weeks of my weight being at or below 213. Once I can reach that goal, I will allow myself to stop counting calories again.
It's time to get serious. Grrrrrr!
Tony
05/07: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Want To Win A Bike?
I know I would love to.
I know I just bought a new bike but my lovely wife needs one now. And I have found a way to get her one for free. Assuming I am extremely lucky.
Fellow Minnesota blogger John Is Fit is holding a contest on his site right now to give away a free Fuji Crosstown bike courtesy of Lipton Ice Tea. Head here to check out all the details and enter the contest yourself.
Want to increase your odds of winning?
Scale Junkie, Finding Fabuless and No More Fat Dad are all having their own contests. Check 'em out and tell them I sent you.
I know I just bought a new bike but my lovely wife needs one now. And I have found a way to get her one for free. Assuming I am extremely lucky.
Fellow Minnesota blogger John Is Fit is holding a contest on his site right now to give away a free Fuji Crosstown bike courtesy of Lipton Ice Tea. Head here to check out all the details and enter the contest yourself.
Want to increase your odds of winning?
Scale Junkie, Finding Fabuless and No More Fat Dad are all having their own contests. Check 'em out and tell them I sent you.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Weekend Wrap Up
A busy, busy weekend!
My second 5k on Saturday went better than I had expected but not as good as I had hoped.
I finished the race in 27:40 along with my friend Teressa who kept me company the whole way. My dad ran with us most of the way, but then I think he got bored with us slow pokes so he took off and left us in the dust for the last half mile.
27:40 is 45 seconds slower than my first 5K. I know I was supposed to be getting faster. I blame 40 degree temperatures on May 3, a bitter cold 20 mile an hour head wind and the fact that I biked 15 miles, swam a mile and started a new weight training routine the week before the race.
Really no need for excuses though. The first race I was running on pure emotion and adrenaline. This race had less of that "big accomplishment" excitement. It was still fun though.
We are doing another "informal" race in two weeks. Hopefully it will be warmer.
I also bowled this weekend, did yard work and had softball practice. All and all a good active weekend. Hopefully the start of many more active weekends as summer finally seems ready to show it's shy face around here.
Tony
05/05: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
My second 5k on Saturday went better than I had expected but not as good as I had hoped.
I finished the race in 27:40 along with my friend Teressa who kept me company the whole way. My dad ran with us most of the way, but then I think he got bored with us slow pokes so he took off and left us in the dust for the last half mile.
27:40 is 45 seconds slower than my first 5K. I know I was supposed to be getting faster. I blame 40 degree temperatures on May 3, a bitter cold 20 mile an hour head wind and the fact that I biked 15 miles, swam a mile and started a new weight training routine the week before the race.
Really no need for excuses though. The first race I was running on pure emotion and adrenaline. This race had less of that "big accomplishment" excitement. It was still fun though.
We are doing another "informal" race in two weeks. Hopefully it will be warmer.
I also bowled this weekend, did yard work and had softball practice. All and all a good active weekend. Hopefully the start of many more active weekends as summer finally seems ready to show it's shy face around here.
Tony
05/05: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Wife Weighs In...Week 26
Howdy, GHMIW fans!
Another quick update from me. My big fundraiser is next weekend, and things are hectic. Too hectic. But, this is what happens every April through June. By the time July rolls around things will calm down a little.
Only hit the gym twice this week, once for yoga. I don't hope for much better numbers next week due to a number of late nights at work. I'll do what I can, but if I can't make it, that's okay.
No loss or gain this week, which is good. Stressful times are a trigger for me, so this is a success!Considering everything that is going on, if I can maintain my loss again next week I will be pleased. In my mind, this is just part of the real-life roller coaster. A girl needs to be realistic about her goals in challenging times.
Have a great weekend!
Laura
a.k.a., Elle Tee Jay
My update:
4/25/08: 183.4 pounds
5/02/08: 183.4 pounds
Total loss: 44.0 pounds
Next goal: 182.0 pounds
Another quick update from me. My big fundraiser is next weekend, and things are hectic. Too hectic. But, this is what happens every April through June. By the time July rolls around things will calm down a little.
Only hit the gym twice this week, once for yoga. I don't hope for much better numbers next week due to a number of late nights at work. I'll do what I can, but if I can't make it, that's okay.
No loss or gain this week, which is good. Stressful times are a trigger for me, so this is a success!Considering everything that is going on, if I can maintain my loss again next week I will be pleased. In my mind, this is just part of the real-life roller coaster. A girl needs to be realistic about her goals in challenging times.
Have a great weekend!
Laura
a.k.a., Elle Tee Jay
My update:
4/25/08: 183.4 pounds
5/02/08: 183.4 pounds
Total loss: 44.0 pounds
Next goal: 182.0 pounds
The Weigh-In Week 46
215.4. That is what it said on the scale this morning. A loss of .8 pounds.
Missed it by that much!
This was week two of my goal to lose at least one pound for three weeks. I am a little disappointed that I didn't make the extra .2 pounds to keep the goal, but in the spirit of the goal this was still a decent loss for the week. Especially considering I started out the week with a massive gain from bad eating over the weekend.
The intention of setting a goal of losing 1 pound a week for three weeks was to stop the cycle of loss and gain that I have been in lately. I feel like I am still on track to stick with that goal. If I can post a loss three weeks in a row, I'll be feeling pretty good.
I'd also really like to get to a new low by my birthday at the end of this month. Which means I have to continue to lose or maintain for the next four weeks.
This should be a good weekend for maintaining the healthy lifestyle. I have my 2nd 5K race tomorrow and then I am hoping to get some yard work done. Sunday, if everything works out, I might even get in some softball practice. So it should be a good active weekend.
Wish me luck for the race tomorrow, I feel like I am going to need it. I am not to confidant about living up to my time from the first 5k. I plan to let my Dad set the pace tomorrow and then I'll do my best to keep up.
Our winner this week is my sister with a guess of 1.2. It was Sarah's birthday yesterday so it seems only appropriate that she walks away with the honors this week. Although no prize. Happy Birthday Sis. Hope you had a good one.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Tony
05/02: 215.4 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
7.4 lbs. to go
P.S.
Anybody have any idea when Spring is going to arrive? Stop with the snow already!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Guess How Much I Weigh Contest - Week 46
Did I mention how much I love cross training?
Despite some questionable travel eating over the weekend, I am on track to follow through on week two of my goal to lose 1 pound a week for three weeks. It was looking a little iffy at the beginning of the wee.k
I am sure that biking 14 miles and swimming 1.2 miles yesterday was a big help in making up for the excess weekend calories.
Swimming went much better last night. I made my quarter mile swim without to much trouble. I guess I just needed last week to get back into the "swim" of things.
I think I finished my quarter mile swim in less than 9 minutes. I say "I think" because I may have lost count of my laps and missed a quarter mile by one lap. There was also some confusion over wether the pool was messured in meters or yards. I am pretty sure now that it is yards.
Anyway, that is a really long way of saying I am really happy with last nights swim.
Step right up, step right up.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
05/01: 216.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
8.2 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
Despite some questionable travel eating over the weekend, I am on track to follow through on week two of my goal to lose 1 pound a week for three weeks. It was looking a little iffy at the beginning of the wee.k
I am sure that biking 14 miles and swimming 1.2 miles yesterday was a big help in making up for the excess weekend calories.
Swimming went much better last night. I made my quarter mile swim without to much trouble. I guess I just needed last week to get back into the "swim" of things.
I think I finished my quarter mile swim in less than 9 minutes. I say "I think" because I may have lost count of my laps and missed a quarter mile by one lap. There was also some confusion over wether the pool was messured in meters or yards. I am pretty sure now that it is yards.
Anyway, that is a really long way of saying I am really happy with last nights swim.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
05/01: 216.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
8.2 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
A New Hope (Updated)
So last week I made a conscious decision to bring some more hope into my life. I've been a little frustrated and down in the dumps these last few weeks... and it has directly effected my healthy lifestyle journey.
So I said enough is enough and am working very hard to get back to my usual sunny outlook on life.
Life unfortunately has other plans. It is working very hard to keep me frustrated. Mostly by doing its best to keep me out of the gym! LIFFFFFFFE!!!! (In My best William Shatner "Khannnnn!" Voice)
I keep getting scheduled into lunch meetings this week, which is making it really tough for me to get in the training I need. Especially the week before a race. For those who have not been paying attention, Dad and I are doing another 5K together this Saturday. I am worried that my time is going to be miserably slow compared to the St. Patty's Day Race.
But I digress. So life and I are at odds right know. But I am holding my own. I found a way to hit the gym yesterday. I will find a way to get to the gym today. Tomorrow looks good for a bike and a swim. Despite the constant chaos I am holding my own...and not doing so bad with the positive outlook.
Take that life.
The one thing I have to keep reminding myself is this: My life my be a little chaotic right now, but compared to a whole heck of a lot of other people I have a near perfect life, and for that I am supremely grateful.
Tony
04/29: 216.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
8.2 lbs. to go
P.S. (Updated at 9:45)
So life is feeling my overwhelming positivity! Today's lunch meeting was canceled about a half hour after I posted this entry. Ha-ha. Which means I can spend quality time in the gym today instead of rushing through a shortened workout.
So I said enough is enough and am working very hard to get back to my usual sunny outlook on life.
Life unfortunately has other plans. It is working very hard to keep me frustrated. Mostly by doing its best to keep me out of the gym! LIFFFFFFFE!!!! (In My best William Shatner "Khannnnn!" Voice)
I keep getting scheduled into lunch meetings this week, which is making it really tough for me to get in the training I need. Especially the week before a race. For those who have not been paying attention, Dad and I are doing another 5K together this Saturday. I am worried that my time is going to be miserably slow compared to the St. Patty's Day Race.
But I digress. So life and I are at odds right know. But I am holding my own. I found a way to hit the gym yesterday. I will find a way to get to the gym today. Tomorrow looks good for a bike and a swim. Despite the constant chaos I am holding my own...and not doing so bad with the positive outlook.
Take that life.
The one thing I have to keep reminding myself is this: My life my be a little chaotic right now, but compared to a whole heck of a lot of other people I have a near perfect life, and for that I am supremely grateful.
Tony
04/29: 216.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
8.2 lbs. to go
P.S. (Updated at 9:45)
So life is feeling my overwhelming positivity! Today's lunch meeting was canceled about a half hour after I posted this entry. Ha-ha. Which means I can spend quality time in the gym today instead of rushing through a shortened workout.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Wife Weighs In...Week 25
Super quick update…I had a good loss this week. Hurray!
I didn’t eat as well as planned, but I got three workouts in besides Monday night yoga. Not bad. I’m not fully back on track yet, however. My habits are still sloppy. That’s okay…there is always next week.
Until next Friday,
My update:
4/18/08: 184.8 pounds
4/25/08: 183.4 pounds (a loss of 1.4 pounds)
Total loss: 44.0 pounds
Next goal: 182.0 pounds
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Guess How Much I Weigh Contest - Week 45
It appears I survived my two day workout frenzy...so far. My brother-in-law joined me for the swim last night. It was nice to have the company and the motivation. Sadly the swimming was not as easy as I thought it would be ...just like everyone has been telling me for the last month.
Turns out having been on the Junior High swim team nearly 20-years ago does not make you an expert swimmer. By the end of the hour I started getting the feel for it, but my stamina was no where near where I had hoped it would be. I managed to do a few 200 meter stretches without resting but that was it. The race requires a 400 meter swim. So the swimming will need some work.
Got to say it was weird to be back in my old Junior High again. This morning I could not have told you what the Junior High locker room looked like, or what color it was. But, as soon as I stepped in, the whole place came flooding back to me and for just a moment I was a giddy, insecure 13 year old boy again. Lucky it was just for a minute.
Step right up, step right up.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
04/23: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
Turns out having been on the Junior High swim team nearly 20-years ago does not make you an expert swimmer. By the end of the hour I started getting the feel for it, but my stamina was no where near where I had hoped it would be. I managed to do a few 200 meter stretches without resting but that was it. The race requires a 400 meter swim. So the swimming will need some work.
Got to say it was weird to be back in my old Junior High again. This morning I could not have told you what the Junior High locker room looked like, or what color it was. But, as soon as I stepped in, the whole place came flooding back to me and for just a moment I was a giddy, insecure 13 year old boy again. Lucky it was just for a minute.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
04/23: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
4 Work Outs In Two Days
I got a run in last night at 9pm and I hit the gym yesterday afternoon. Two work outs in one day!
I'm doing the same today. Taking my bike out for its maiden voyage over lunch and then diving into the pool tonight after the girls go to bed.
4 work outs in 2 days...will I survive?
Find out tomorrow.
Tony
04/22: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
I'm doing the same today. Taking my bike out for its maiden voyage over lunch and then diving into the pool tonight after the girls go to bed.
4 work outs in 2 days...will I survive?
Find out tomorrow.
Tony
04/22: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Not Fat Enough For Science
On the way home yesterday I heard a commercial for scientific study that was looking for participants. Something about helping people with weight problems by changing the neurons in their brain instead of gastric surgery. Out of old habits I got interested. "There's an easy and painless weigh to lose weight and get in shape! I must learn more."
At the end of the commercial they listed the qualifications for participants,. Ideally candidates should have a BMI between 35 and 45. I took me a minute to realize, these kind of things are no longer aimed at me. It was a good feeling.
Despite my best efforts I had to skip my workout yesterday. Not a good way to start the week. To make up for it I plan to get in two workouts today. Strength training over lunch, and a run tonight after the girls go to bed.
Here's the good news. I am finally a bike owner again! Woo-Hoo. I can not wait to get my first real ride in on Wed.
Here is what my Tri training schedule is going to look like...hopefully. I know it will change as I fine tune things and learn what works and what doesn't.
Mon: Lunch-Run, Night- Softball
Tues: Lunch - Strength Training
Wed: Lunch- Bike, Night- Swim
Thurs: Lunch - Strength
Fri: Lunch - Run
Sat: Morning - Bike / Run
I am hopping to squeeze in an extra run or bike during the week with Laura and the girls and an extra swim with my brother in law.
Man, when I type it out it looks pretty daunting.
Tony
04/22: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
At the end of the commercial they listed the qualifications for participants,. Ideally candidates should have a BMI between 35 and 45. I took me a minute to realize, these kind of things are no longer aimed at me. It was a good feeling.
Despite my best efforts I had to skip my workout yesterday. Not a good way to start the week. To make up for it I plan to get in two workouts today. Strength training over lunch, and a run tonight after the girls go to bed.
Here's the good news. I am finally a bike owner again! Woo-Hoo. I can not wait to get my first real ride in on Wed.
Here is what my Tri training schedule is going to look like...hopefully. I know it will change as I fine tune things and learn what works and what doesn't.
Mon: Lunch-Run, Night- Softball
Tues: Lunch - Strength Training
Wed: Lunch- Bike, Night- Swim
Thurs: Lunch - Strength
Fri: Lunch - Run
Sat: Morning - Bike / Run
I am hopping to squeeze in an extra run or bike during the week with Laura and the girls and an extra swim with my brother in law.
Man, when I type it out it looks pretty daunting.
Tony
04/22: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
Friday, April 18, 2008
The Wife Weighs In...Week 24
Happy Friday, GHMIW fans!
My stand-off was not successful this week. The eating was okay, but I only got to the gym twice.
Between an evening board meeting, waking up in the middle of the night with a coughing toddler, and an early morning wake-up call from a very cute two-year-old who thinks it's a great idea to take her diaper off in the middle of the night but is not pleased when she wets her bed at 5:00 in the morning, I've been exhausted this week. Just like last week, life got in the way.
Now, that's all well and good, and perfectly understandable. Everybody has those weeks, right? It is very easy for me to justify not following my plan because life has been busy. Therein lies the danger. This is my relapse pattern.
Things were going very well before we went on vacation. Healthy living went out the door while we were gone, but that's what you are supposed to do while you are on vacation, right? Since then, I've had a horrible time getting back to routine. And, I have a million perfectly justifiable reasons why:
My relapse pattern goes a little something like this...something perfectly justifiable sets me off course (like a vacation), then I excuse and procrastinate my way back into weight gain.
Isn't just recognizing the problem always the first step?
Until next week,
(a.k.a., ElleTeeJay)
My update:
4/11/08: 184.0 pounds
4/18/08: 184.8 pounds (a gain of 0.8 pounds)
Total loss: 42.6 pounds
Next goal: 182.0 pounds
P.S. Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement last week...they were greatly appreciated!
My stand-off was not successful this week. The eating was okay, but I only got to the gym twice.Between an evening board meeting, waking up in the middle of the night with a coughing toddler, and an early morning wake-up call from a very cute two-year-old who thinks it's a great idea to take her diaper off in the middle of the night but is not pleased when she wets her bed at 5:00 in the morning, I've been exhausted this week. Just like last week, life got in the way.
Now, that's all well and good, and perfectly understandable. Everybody has those weeks, right? It is very easy for me to justify not following my plan because life has been busy. Therein lies the danger. This is my relapse pattern.
Things were going very well before we went on vacation. Healthy living went out the door while we were gone, but that's what you are supposed to do while you are on vacation, right? Since then, I've had a horrible time getting back to routine. And, I have a million perfectly justifiable reasons why:
- Work is extra busy right now
- I'm really stressed out
- The girls haven't been feeling well
- I've just been so tired
- Sometimes life gets in the way
My relapse pattern goes a little something like this...something perfectly justifiable sets me off course (like a vacation), then I excuse and procrastinate my way back into weight gain.
Isn't just recognizing the problem always the first step?
Until next week,
(a.k.a., ElleTeeJay)
My update:
4/11/08: 184.0 pounds
4/18/08: 184.8 pounds (a gain of 0.8 pounds)
Total loss: 42.6 pounds
Next goal: 182.0 pounds
P.S. Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement last week...they were greatly appreciated!
The Weigh-In Week 45
220.2! That is what it said on the scale this morning. A gain of2.6.
No point in dwelling on it. So let's just move on.
Next week Tri training starts with a vengeance! Remember the new goal is 3 losses of one pound or more over the next three weeks.
Our winners would have been Cousin Angie and Nate. But as we all know here at Guess How Much I Weigh. When I gain we all lose.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Tony
04/16: 220.2 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
12.2 lbs. to go
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Guess How Much I Weigh Contest - Week 45
Week 45! Wow, we are only 7 weeks away from the Guess How Much I Weigh 1 year anniversary. I can't believe it.
After yesterday's post I am sure you are all dying to get a vote in. Just remember next week is going to be a whole new ball game!
Step right up, step right up.
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
04/16: 217.6 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
9.6 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
After yesterday's post I am sure you are all dying to get a vote in. Just remember next week is going to be a whole new ball game!
Guess how much I weigh and win a fabulous prize.
To Recap:
Every Thursday I give you my stats for the week and you guess what you think the scale will say on Friday morning. The winner is the first person who guesses my weight / weight loss for the week without going over or the person who is closest without going over. Go ahead and click on comments at the bottom of this post and leave your guess.
I will post the winner when I post my weight on Fri. morning. If we get ten or more guesses I will have a prize for the winner.
Let the guessing begin. Good Luck!
Tony
04/16: 217.6 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
9.6 lbs. to go
p.s. Don't forget you can subscribe to the e-mail edition of Guess How Much I Weigh . Simply enter your e-mail address in the space to the right.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Allow Me To Whine
Some how this week is turning into a bad week...at least on the healthy lifestyle front.
My back is hurting, I am gaining weight and I feeling really rundown. Either I am suffering from sympathy pregnancy or sympathy PMS. Which is odd, seeing as how my lovely wife is currently suffering from neither of those maladies.
This was supposed to be a stand off week, but by the time I remembered that, the week was all ready out of control. Honestly, I don't feel like I have been that bad this week, but stepping on the scale this morning it looks like I am in for a gain this week.
I am starting to find the yo-yoing of the last few months frustrating. And since I have only myself to blame, it is time to do something.
I will do my best to salvage this week, but I think it is most likely a lost cause. So, here is the plan. I am going to lose at least 1 pound a week for the next 3 weeks. That is the new goal.
I am hoping that this simple goal will keep me on task and help me get back to routine. I feel like if I can just get my body doing what it is supposed to be doing for a few weeks that living healthy will go back to feeling more natural.
My other goal is to figure out my new triathlon training schedule this weekend. I am thinking about moving to a six day a week schedule and including my girls in a Saturday run and /or bike ride. That of course is dependent on how they like riding in the new Burly stroller we just picked up...oh and on me finally buying a bike.
Tony
04/16: 217.6 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
9.6 lbs. to go
My back is hurting, I am gaining weight and I feeling really rundown. Either I am suffering from sympathy pregnancy or sympathy PMS. Which is odd, seeing as how my lovely wife is currently suffering from neither of those maladies.
This was supposed to be a stand off week, but by the time I remembered that, the week was all ready out of control. Honestly, I don't feel like I have been that bad this week, but stepping on the scale this morning it looks like I am in for a gain this week.
I am starting to find the yo-yoing of the last few months frustrating. And since I have only myself to blame, it is time to do something.
I will do my best to salvage this week, but I think it is most likely a lost cause. So, here is the plan. I am going to lose at least 1 pound a week for the next 3 weeks. That is the new goal.
I am hoping that this simple goal will keep me on task and help me get back to routine. I feel like if I can just get my body doing what it is supposed to be doing for a few weeks that living healthy will go back to feeling more natural.
My other goal is to figure out my new triathlon training schedule this weekend. I am thinking about moving to a six day a week schedule and including my girls in a Saturday run and /or bike ride. That of course is dependent on how they like riding in the new Burly stroller we just picked up...oh and on me finally buying a bike.
Tony
04/16: 217.6 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
9.6 lbs. to go
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Checking In
Not much to say today. Just checking in so you know I haven't fallen of the wagon.
I am doing my best to get back on track, but for some reason I am struggling again this week. I think I need to get back on routine. Back to the point where I am just doing and not thinking so much about the doing. Sadly this is not going to be a good week for that. Although I will do my best.
Triathlon training starts next week. Maybe putting together a whole new routine will help get me motivated and energized.
Tony
04/10: 217.6 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
9.6 lbs. to go
I am doing my best to get back on track, but for some reason I am struggling again this week. I think I need to get back on routine. Back to the point where I am just doing and not thinking so much about the doing. Sadly this is not going to be a good week for that. Although I will do my best.
Triathlon training starts next week. Maybe putting together a whole new routine will help get me motivated and energized.
Tony
04/10: 217.6 lbs
NEW GOAL: 208
9.6 lbs. to go
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