I didn't post week 7. I meant to, I just didn't get around to it. There really wasn't 't much to report, as the scale did not budge at my weigh-in. It happens. I know it happens. In the past it would have dampened my spirits, but this time I wasn't upset in the least. I literally said out loud, "Eyes on week 8" and got on with it.
I did decide to do a couple of things differently at the start of week 8. I've been drinking only water since December 29th, but realized maybe I wasn't drinking quite enough. So I set a goal of 10 8 oz. glasses a day and kept track. I also decided a change in exercise might do me good again. After two straight weeks if walking 17 miles, I decided to try my body at Zumba. At first I was a little worried that my 20-minute Zumba DVD wasn't enough because the walking I had been doing took 45-60 minutes each day. I quickly realized Zumba is crazy intense! I likely burned more calories in those 20 minutes than in an hour of walking. I said all week it was torture. It was HARD! I wanted to quit halfway in every day, but I didn't. It'll be a little while before I work up to the 50-minute DVD.
Yesterday was weigh-in day. Did my changes pay off? Did the scale budge, even a little? It sure did... 6 pounds, to be exact!!! That brings my total weight loss to 30 pounds. 7 pounds to go before I'm out of the 300s. Pretty good week if you ask me.
Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.
Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 lb. total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 lb. total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 lb. total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 lb. total
Week 6: 312, -2 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 7: 312, -0 lb./-24 lb. total
Week 8: 306, -6 lb./-30 lb. total
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Bumps In the Road
Week 6 brought with it a few minor setbacks. I started the week out with a blister on my left heel from a bit of walking I did Sunday afternoon (sock rode down in my shoe without my realizing it). Then Tuesday evening I stood up from Joshua's bed and felt immediate pain in my right ankle. It was bad enough that I hobbled the rest of the day. I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to walk the rest of the week. Wednesday it felt a bit better and I was able to walk, just had to modify a bit. By Thursday I was good to go, and by Friday I had put in all 17 miles I was aiming for this week! So it was a week of learning to roll with the punches, as I'm sure the punches will come again and may be much harder from time to time.
And here are the results:
Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.
Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 lb. total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 lb. total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 lb. total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 lb. total
Week 6: 312, -2 lb./-24 lb. total
And here are the results:
Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.
Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 lb. total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 lb. total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 lb. total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 lb. total
Week 6: 312, -2 lb./-24 lb. total
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Still Here and Going Strong
Sorry for the delay in posts but I'm having computer issues and finally attempting this from my daughter's iPod.
So week four, after three weeks of walking 13 miles, I decided to do something a little different. You may think I'm nuts but Sweatin' to the Oldies won out and Richard Simmons kicked my butt that first day! I didn't quit and at the end of the week it really paid off with a 6 pound weight loss! Can you say one happy mama? I know I will have really great weeks like that here and there so I wasn't exactly surprised, but I was really excited to see that number.
Week five I decided to stick with Richard Simmons for one more week. After my 6 pound loss the week before I was expecting 1-2 pounds this week, if that. That 's just how it goes and that 's okay. I was pleasantly surprised with a 3 pound loss when I stepped on the scale! I am down 22 pounds in my first 5 weeks!!!
Numbers out of the way, let's talk about other important stuff. Exercise is no longer something I dread. In fact, I look forward to it. It's just what I do now, first thing in the morning usually. That's a milestone for me. Also, went to a birthday party Sunday and realized for the first time I didn't have to resist the cake and ice cream and other fatty foods, I honestly didn't want them in the first place. That is major.
Looking forward to next week's weigh-in, I'm back to walking this week but with The Biggest Loser: Powerwalk this time and it is crazy hard! I'm aiming for 17 miles this week. Also taking this advice: Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. So eating most of my points early on in the day and eating nothing after 6:00 pm. We'll see if these changes make any difference come Saturday.
Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.
Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 total
So week four, after three weeks of walking 13 miles, I decided to do something a little different. You may think I'm nuts but Sweatin' to the Oldies won out and Richard Simmons kicked my butt that first day! I didn't quit and at the end of the week it really paid off with a 6 pound weight loss! Can you say one happy mama? I know I will have really great weeks like that here and there so I wasn't exactly surprised, but I was really excited to see that number.
Week five I decided to stick with Richard Simmons for one more week. After my 6 pound loss the week before I was expecting 1-2 pounds this week, if that. That 's just how it goes and that 's okay. I was pleasantly surprised with a 3 pound loss when I stepped on the scale! I am down 22 pounds in my first 5 weeks!!!
Numbers out of the way, let's talk about other important stuff. Exercise is no longer something I dread. In fact, I look forward to it. It's just what I do now, first thing in the morning usually. That's a milestone for me. Also, went to a birthday party Sunday and realized for the first time I didn't have to resist the cake and ice cream and other fatty foods, I honestly didn't want them in the first place. That is major.
Looking forward to next week's weigh-in, I'm back to walking this week but with The Biggest Loser: Powerwalk this time and it is crazy hard! I'm aiming for 17 miles this week. Also taking this advice: Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. So eating most of my points early on in the day and eating nothing after 6:00 pm. We'll see if these changes make any difference come Saturday.
Starting weight: 336 lb.
Goal weight: 150 lb.
Week 1: 328, -8 lb.
Week 2: 325, -3 lb./-11 total
Week 3: 323, -2 lb./-13 total
Week 4: 317, -6 lb./-19 total
Week 5: 314, -3 lb./-22 total
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)