Yoplait Peach Yogurt - 2 points
Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
WW Broccoli + Cheese + Roasted Potatoes - 4 points
2 Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars - 6 points
Mexican Salad (no dressing) (Matador Restaurant) - 8 points
Healthy Choice Ice Cream Sandwich - 3 points
Total - 26 points (27)
One of the many pitfalls of getting a salad at a restaurant is the dressing, asking for dressing on the side is always the wisest move.
What happened at the gym:
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .89 miles
Treadmill - Time: 17:40 Distance: 2.00 miles
Curls - 2 sets of 10 60lbs.
Inclined Sit-Ups - 2 sets of 10 (holding a 10lb weight on each rep)
Some other torso exercise I can't name......damn....I need to see the personal trainer.
I feel I did ok at the gym. There is plenty of room for improvement, I can do 3 sets of 10 for all of these exercises. It'll be important to run 2+ miles tomorrow, I need to get my conditioning back.
99 Days until April 20th
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Friday (Day 5)
Yoplait Peach Yogurt - 2 points
2 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 6 points
Chicken Caesar Salad (Good Egg) - 10 points
Guiltless Chicken Platter (Chili's) - 12 points
Total - 30 points (27)
I was over on points today, but that's ok. I ate out twice and made the right choice each time. As long as I do well tomorrow, I am all set.
What happened at the gym:
Nothing, I usually don't go on Fridays
Tomorrow is a big day at the gym, there's no excuse to not put in a full workout. It would go a long way towards a good showing on Sunday's weigh-in.
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2 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 6 points
Chicken Caesar Salad (Good Egg) - 10 points
Guiltless Chicken Platter (Chili's) - 12 points
Total - 30 points (27)
I was over on points today, but that's ok. I ate out twice and made the right choice each time. As long as I do well tomorrow, I am all set.
What happened at the gym:
Nothing, I usually don't go on Fridays
Tomorrow is a big day at the gym, there's no excuse to not put in a full workout. It would go a long way towards a good showing on Sunday's weigh-in.
100 Days until April 20th
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Thursday (Day 4)
Yoplait Peach Yogurt - 2 points
Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
9 vegetable rolls - 10 points
2 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bars - 4 points
Total - 25 points (27)
Thursday was an exact duplicate of Wednesday as far as eating.
What happened at the gym:
Bench Press - 135 lbs - 2 sets of 7
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .97 miles
Treadmill - Time: 17:41 Distance: 2.00 miles
I did ok, needed more weights though, I talked to the personal trainer at the YMCA tonight. Hopefully I can get started with him soon. I ran a solid 2 miles tonight. Not sure if I will be going to the gym tomorrow, if so, I need to post another 2 mile run.
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Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
9 vegetable rolls - 10 points
2 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bars - 4 points
Total - 25 points (27)
Thursday was an exact duplicate of Wednesday as far as eating.
What happened at the gym:
Bench Press - 135 lbs - 2 sets of 7
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .97 miles
Treadmill - Time: 17:41 Distance: 2.00 miles
I did ok, needed more weights though, I talked to the personal trainer at the YMCA tonight. Hopefully I can get started with him soon. I ran a solid 2 miles tonight. Not sure if I will be going to the gym tomorrow, if so, I need to post another 2 mile run.
101 Days until April 20th
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Wednesday (Day 3)
Yoplait Peach Yogurt - 2 points
Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
9 vegetable rolls - 10 points
2 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bars - 4 points
Total - 25 points (27)
The eating has been a cinch for the first three days. I passed another test today when free bagels were offered at the office, I declined! The mind set is different right now, I feel that a few weeks ago the bagels would have looked very tempting. Today I barely acknowledged the bagel's existence.
What happened at the gym:
Bench Press - 135 lbs - 2 sets of 7, 3rd set of 5
Inclined Sit-Ups - 2 sets of 10
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .94 miles
Treadmill - Time: 8:53 Distance: 1.00 miles (WEAK!!!)
The gym was quite busy, well actually the cardio machines were full forcing me to go weights first, then I went back to cardio, but pussed out and couldn't squeeze out another mile. I will be going to the gym tomorrow and waiting for the treadmill first, more than 1 mile is necessary.
102 Days until April 20th
Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
9 vegetable rolls - 10 points
2 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bars - 4 points
Total - 25 points (27)
The eating has been a cinch for the first three days. I passed another test today when free bagels were offered at the office, I declined! The mind set is different right now, I feel that a few weeks ago the bagels would have looked very tempting. Today I barely acknowledged the bagel's existence.
What happened at the gym:
Bench Press - 135 lbs - 2 sets of 7, 3rd set of 5
Inclined Sit-Ups - 2 sets of 10
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .94 miles
Treadmill - Time: 8:53 Distance: 1.00 miles (WEAK!!!)
The gym was quite busy, well actually the cardio machines were full forcing me to go weights first, then I went back to cardio, but pussed out and couldn't squeeze out another mile. I will be going to the gym tomorrow and waiting for the treadmill first, more than 1 mile is necessary.
102 Days until April 20th
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Weigh-In Update
I tipped the scales at 200.25 pounds on Monday evening.
Start Weight: 200.25 lbs
Current Weight: 200.25 lbs
Weight Lost: 0.00 lbs
Weight Left to Lose: 28.25 lbs
Start Weight: 200.25 lbs
Current Weight: 200.25 lbs
Weight Lost: 0.00 lbs
Weight Left to Lose: 28.25 lbs
Tuesday (Day 2)
Yoplait Peach Yogurt - 2 points
Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
WW (Weight Watchers) Smart Ones Enchilada + Rice Dinner - 6 points
Sausage and Mozzarella Lean Pocket - 6 points
1 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bar - 2 points
Total - 25 points (27 pts allowed)
I feel very focused thus far when it comes to food. You'll see some new items over the next few weeks as I am opting to shop at SuperTarget as opposed to my old standby of Costco. SuperTarget is going to give me more variety, which I think was becoming a problem in the latter half of '07.
What happened at the gym:
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .90 miles
Treadmill - Time: 8:43 Distance: 1.00 miles (WEAK!!!)
I had a work function to attend this evening so the workout was cut short. It is going to take 5 to 6 trips a week if I am serious about reaching 172 pounds.
I feel I am off to a good start, and I look forward the first step which is Sunday's weigh in. If I put in solid workouts on Wed, Thur, and Sat, I can probably shed 2 pound this week....maybe more?
103 Days until April 20th
Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
WW (Weight Watchers) Smart Ones Enchilada + Rice Dinner - 6 points
Sausage and Mozzarella Lean Pocket - 6 points
1 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bar - 2 points
Total - 25 points (27 pts allowed)
I feel very focused thus far when it comes to food. You'll see some new items over the next few weeks as I am opting to shop at SuperTarget as opposed to my old standby of Costco. SuperTarget is going to give me more variety, which I think was becoming a problem in the latter half of '07.
What happened at the gym:
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .90 miles
Treadmill - Time: 8:43 Distance: 1.00 miles (WEAK!!!)
I had a work function to attend this evening so the workout was cut short. It is going to take 5 to 6 trips a week if I am serious about reaching 172 pounds.
I feel I am off to a good start, and I look forward the first step which is Sunday's weigh in. If I put in solid workouts on Wed, Thur, and Sat, I can probably shed 2 pound this week....maybe more?
103 Days until April 20th
Monday, January 7, 2008
Monday (Day 1)
Like on "200 or Bust" I will be using Weight Watchers points to manage my food intake. I will log my points daily. At slightly over 200 pounds, I am allotted 27 points a day for food, this decreases to 25 points once I sink below 200 pounds. Here's is what I ate today:
2 Yoplait Peach Yogurts - 4 points (2 pts each)
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
9 vegetable rolls - 10 points
1 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bar - 2 points
Total - 22 points (27 pts allowed)
As far as eating goes, Day 1 was textbook, I stayed under on points, which is going to be critical. I did a good job of maintaining my weight for the latter half of 2007, but every time I tried to go beyond 200 pounds and lose more weight, I could not control the food.
Something new I will try on this blog is report what exactly I did at the gym each evening. Spelling out what I am doing will bring more accountability to my workout regimen. Here's what happened this evening:
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .91 miles
Treadmill - Time: 17:42 Distance: 2.00 miles
The key for the workout plan is to keep every run over 2 miles gradually building up my conditioning to run 5K on a daily basis (and hopefully building that to 10K in a few months). I will also build a better weight training regimen as well. There is great room for improvement on weights.
104 Days until April 20th
2 Yoplait Peach Yogurts - 4 points (2 pts each)
Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points
Green Apple - 2 points
9 vegetable rolls - 10 points
1 Weight Watcher's Chocolate Bar - 2 points
Total - 22 points (27 pts allowed)
As far as eating goes, Day 1 was textbook, I stayed under on points, which is going to be critical. I did a good job of maintaining my weight for the latter half of 2007, but every time I tried to go beyond 200 pounds and lose more weight, I could not control the food.
Something new I will try on this blog is report what exactly I did at the gym each evening. Spelling out what I am doing will bring more accountability to my workout regimen. Here's what happened this evening:
Elliptical - Time: 6:00 Level: 6 Distance: .91 miles
Treadmill - Time: 17:42 Distance: 2.00 miles
The key for the workout plan is to keep every run over 2 miles gradually building up my conditioning to run 5K on a daily basis (and hopefully building that to 10K in a few months). I will also build a better weight training regimen as well. There is great room for improvement on weights.
104 Days until April 20th
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Time to finish the job, once and for all
Tonight I feel I have recaptured the motivation I had 17 months ago, I made many ill-fated attempts to finish this mission over the past couple months and they were down right embarrassments. This is going to be different, I have the hunger and the energy to make this happen.
The title of my last blog "200 or Bust" carried a significant meaning, that nothing but 200 pounds or less would be acceptable. I have chosen a new title for this blog, I'm calling it "172 Strong". What does it mean? I will not reveal that until I have reached my goal.
When will that goal be reached...........April 20, 2008!
It should take 16 weeks or about 105 Days to reach this goal.
I need to conduct a weigh-in tomorrow, I think I'm around 203 lbs., but ladies and gentlemen, I am back and ready to accomplish a more difficult challenge.
105 Days until April 20th
The title of my last blog "200 or Bust" carried a significant meaning, that nothing but 200 pounds or less would be acceptable. I have chosen a new title for this blog, I'm calling it "172 Strong". What does it mean? I will not reveal that until I have reached my goal.
When will that goal be reached...........April 20, 2008!
It should take 16 weeks or about 105 Days to reach this goal.
I need to conduct a weigh-in tomorrow, I think I'm around 203 lbs., but ladies and gentlemen, I am back and ready to accomplish a more difficult challenge.
105 Days until April 20th
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