Incremental Gain: 1.3 pounds
Monthly Gain: 4.5 pounds
Total Loss: 23.5 pounds
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Food Log September 8, 2009
Return of Food Log!!!
Breakfast: banana
Morning Snack: asiago cheese bagel with honey almond shmear
Lunch: cheeseburger, fries, and an apple
Afternoon Snack: mixed veggies, 2 tortillas with sour cream, and crackers with Laughing Cow spread
Dinner: egg rolls, salad, breaded(crusted?) chicken with some kind of yellow vegetable, and vanilla cake
Evening Snack: 2 granola bars
Liquid Refreshment: 7 glasses of water and 3 Coke Zeros
I don't know if I can swing the just-water thing - caffeine really helps for meetings and tedious tasks.
Weigh-In September 8, 2009
336.0 pounds
Incremental Gain: 1.7 pounds
Monthly Gain: 3.2 pounds
Total Loss: 24.8 pounds
Monday, September 7, 2009
Where do I go from here?
3 months down. 26.5 pounds down, which is no small feat. But I'm stuck. I first passed this weight on July 12, so I've been kinda treading water for almost 2 months. Here's where I am:
- I am having trouble keeping myself from eating the food in front of me.
- I am having increasing trouble keeping myself from going to get worse food from drive thrus.
- My legs are starting to hurt around the knees and elsewhere. That could certainly be related to yoga stretching unfamiliar things and slowing down my aerobic work.
- My exercise and motivation to do so are slipping severely.
- I'm tired of blogging.
- I've stopped checking blood sugar regularly although it's still light years better than May.
On the other hand:
- I am wearing 3X clothes that haven't fit me in a few years (ie, seem to be down from 4X).
- The belt I bought in June is hovering between the 5th and 6th notch - it was at the 3rd when I bought it so almost ready for the next belt.
- I've ridden, walked, and played more than I thought I could, and never would have expected to make it through 8 yoga classes.
- I've been outdoors more this summer than I have been since college.
- I make a mean scrambled egg.
- I've raised over $650 for the Buffaloe Scholarship.
So what now? Much like Dexter, I feel a need to change up the code, to keep myself motivated and moving forward. All time scales beyond TODAY just seem counter-productive, so I'll try the following:
- Eat 5 servings of fruits/veggies.
- Eat no more than 1 chocolate-inclusive snack.
- Look for protein and fiber at each meal.
- Drink only water.
- Exercise at least 10 minutes on the jump rope or 2 miles walked or 4 miles biked (ideally more).
- Write up the posts each day. Weekends will be exercise-only.
Will it work? I don't know. I like the progress I have made, but can't help doubting what I'll do now. I'll keep the site updated.
Weigh-Ins September 1-5, 2009
September 1: 332.8
September 2: 332.8
September 3: 336.2
September 4: 335.4
September 5: 334.3
Incremental Gain from 8/31: 3.4 pounds
Monthly Gain for August: 4.3 pounds
Monthly Gain for September: 1.5 pounds
Total Loss: 26.5 pounds
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