(net loss Aug 12- Aug 30, 2007)
Friday, August 31, 2007
How Much Are You Willing To Lose?
(net loss Aug 12- Aug 30, 2007)
Posh: Life and a Progress Report
Despite that surprise ending, this challenge taught me a few things. I learned that following good healthy guidelines (plus not eating crazily) and my 5 weeks of exercise were a great way for maintaining. Also, I learned that the diet & exercise combo can really bring good results.
Gonna take this week to refocus and make some plans for the next challenge…Plans will include:
- Planning out a supper plan that works for my CORE diet, as well as for my 11 year old
- Planning out a lunch/snack plan for Wednesdays when I’ll be at work for a few long hours.
- Planning out a very, very quick preparation lunch for Mondays and Thursdays when I’ll be returning home a little after lunchtime and will be very, very, very hungry.
Progress Report:
Not sure what conclusion these results will lead to, but here they are:
I'm looking forward to the next challenge. I've got 9.2 lbs to lose to meet goal for 2007! I can do this. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....! Or better yet-- Philippians 4:13!
How much are you willing to lose update:Aug 12: 209
Aug 30: 208.2
Ginger: Happiness + Fulfillment
Roy Lessin, co-founder of DaySpring Cards
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sporty: Week 29 (08/30/07)
Completed all goals/ Removed 1 lb/4 lbs to go/ Food log.
This week:
1. Focus on staying within hunger zone
2. Exercise - cardio (5), strength (2-3), mind/body (5)
3. Stay within weekly points
4. Journal all foods
5. Committ to staying on program
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Update for "How much are you willing to lose"
Initial: 248
Start: 220
Current: 212
Removed since start: 8lbs / 24lbs to go
Monday, August 27, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Sporty: The Kite Runner by Khaleed Hosseini
This book, like A Thousand Splendid Suns, is set in war-torn Afghanistan and shows the destruction that occurs when religion is used as a weapon and as a tool to justify human depravity and evil.
Beyond the setting though, is a story that really moved me..."I became what I am today at the age of twelve" is the first line in this coming of age story about Amir and Hassan, childhood friends .... there were literally times I had to close the book because I needed to brace myself for what was coming next. The Kite Runner is about friendship, sacrifice, guilt and forgiveness but it is also about defining moments and how we allow them to shape our lives.
The Kite Runner is one of those books that people will continue to talk about and even use as Republican propaganda to justify the war. Regardless of the reason, it is another "must read".
*Update*
Kite Runner movie to be released November 2, 2007.
Sporty: Week 28/Month 7 (08/23/07)
Last week:
- Weight: Lost 2 lbs. Made it to WOW 3 weight goal of losing 9 lbs
- Last week's goals: Completed
- Food log: Last week's log
This Week:
- Weight target: Lose 5 lbs (208) in the next 4 weeks to hit 40 lbs milestone.
- Goals: Practice hunger comfort zone eating, WOW challenge, Earn 30 activity points, Eat home food Mon-Fri except work meetings, Stay within weekly points, committ to staying on track.
- Exercise Plan: Plan
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Sporty: A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns is gutwrenching, tragic, revealing and relevant... with similiar themes to those in Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance...a must read.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Sporty: Let's put some $$$ on this
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Sporty: Week 27 (8/16/07)
Last Week:
Achieved all 6 goals.
This Week:
1. WOW challenge
2. Burn 3500 calories
3. Stay within weekly points
4. Eat "home food" Mon-Fri except for work meetings
5. Recommitt to staying on track
Sporty: Posting our Food Logs?
Here's mine: Sporty's Food Log
Also what plan did everyone select for the diet part of phase 3? I decided to go with WW points.
Good luck with phase 3 everyone - we can do this!
Ginger: The Bottom Line [Aug 9-15]
(+1) STOP: Eat meals + snacks before 8pm. NO-5 days.
(-1) LIFT: 2 strength training workouts. YES-2 workouts.
(-2) MOVE: 2 cardio workouts. YES-4 workouts.
(NC) DRINK: 32 oz water a day. NO-4 days.
(NC) SLEEP. Get to bed by 10 pm. NO-0 days.
Spices says...Here is something interesting
Here is one way of loosing weight that worked for my friend and her family. They gave up flour (cakes, pasta, bread, cookies etc) for a year and gluten base product (oats, veggie meats). My friend lost 20lbs that way. She is off the diet now and has not regained the weight. While she was on the diet she used a lot of potatoes, and Gluten No products and rice products( pasta, crackers).
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Sporty: Daily Points Target Quiz
For those doing WW points, here is the quiz to determine your daily points target:
1. Are you:
Female - Score 2
Male - Score 8
Nursing Mom - Score 12
2. How old are you?
17-26 - Score 4
27-37 - Score 3
38-47 - Score 2
48-58 - Score 1
Over 58 - Score 0
3. What do you weigh?
Enter the first 2 digits of your weight in pounds.
For example if you weigh 209, enter 20. If you weigh less than 100 lbs, enter the first digit of your weight in pounds, i.e., for 98 enter 9.
4. How tall are you?
Under 5'1" - Score 0
5'1" to 5'10" - Score 1
Over 5'10" - Score 2
5. Do you spend most of your day:
Sitting down - Score 0
(e.g. as a receptionist, bus driver, cab driver)
Occasionally sitting, but mainly standing - Score 2
(e.g. sales person, housewife, cook, teacher)
Walking most of the time - Score 4
(e.g. waiter, mailman)
Doing physically hard work most of the time - Score 6
(e.g. nurse, gardener, construction worker)
The total is your daily points target =
- Retake this quiz as your weight goes down, on your birthday or if you change the way you spend your day.
- If your total is less than 18, your daily points target is 18; if your total is more than 44, your daily points target is 44.
- Daily points must be used within the same day and cannot be "banked".
- Each week, in addition to your daily points you have the option to use 35 weekly bonus points. These must be used within the week and cannot be "banked".
Sunday, August 12, 2007
How much are you willing to lose?
Calling all Threefatsandaskinny.com members! We’ve been talking about diet, about losing instead of maintaining, of ramping things up, taking it to the next level! Well, now it’s time to put our words into actions! How much are you willing to lose by Dec 31st, 2007? Are you willing to pledge some pounds and commit to working towards it? Make your pledge by submitting the following information in the comments section:
Starting Weight
The weight when you actively started trying to lose weight this year.
Current Weight
Your current weight.
Pounds Pledged
Number of pounds you are pledging to lose by Dec 31st, 2007!
There will be 2 gadgets added to the website to keep track of the groups’ weight loss successes and goals.
- Total Weight Loss- tracks the total amount of lbs lost by participating group members.
- 2007 Weight Loss Countdown- counts down the lbs of the weight pledged by the group until we reach goal!
*Trackers will be updated monthly, so group members would need to post their weight loss by the last Thursday of each month.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Spice: Good things are happening
Ginger: Curry Leftovers
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Ginger: Let's Eat!
Whaddya think?
Posh: Chiselling Away
Ginger: The Bottom Line [Aug 2-Aug 8]
(+1) STOP: Eat meals + snacks before 8pm. NO-4 days.
(+1) LIFT: 2 strength training workouts. YES-3 workouts.
(+2) MOVE: 2 cardio workouts. YES-6 workouts.
(NC) DRINK: 32 oz water a day. NO-4 days.
(NC) SLEEP. Get to bed by 10 pm. NO-0 days.
I'm struggling with the sleep goal. Been watching lots of late-night TV. Very happy with with this week's workouts...optimistic about bringing the "stop" and "drink" up a bit. I ignored my water bottle this week and the difference was clear. I'm more likely to get drink enough water when I keep it washed, filled, carry it around etc. In fact, let me go do that right now!
Sporty: Week 26 (8/9/07)
Last week:
Achieved 4 of 6 goals. Gym 3+ times, journalled, shopped, wowed.
Did not achieve staying within points - 6 days over, 1 day under. Did not track calories burned.
This week:
1. Decide to make the effort
2. Stay within weekly points
3. Home food Mon-Fri
4. Burn 2500 cal
5. Journal foods
6. WOW
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Ginger: 60 Minutes
Come to think of it -before I discovered the Body for Life plan -Mimi and I used to do cardio twice a week for sixty minutes. It was our default. No bargaining or negotiating. How quickly we (I) forget!
Anyway, I really needed those bonus points. I'm glad that we built in an option that's challenging and I'm even happier that it's out of the way -at least for this week!
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Spice: Going away for a week
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Posh: Secrets....
By Dan Buettner | Photographs by David McLain |
Residents of Okinawa, Sardinia, and Loma Linda, California, live longer, healthier lives than just about anyone else on Earth. What do they know that the rest of us don't? |
Sporty: Response to Maintaining Vs. Losing
What does that look like for me?
1. Mindset - prioritize weight loss plan
2. Diet - have a specific eating plan
3. Exercise - have a specific exercise plan
4. Accountability - monitor implementation of the plan
5. Support - seek and give support
6. Goal - pick a goal weight and realistic date to achieve it
At the end of day though, all weight loss plans come down to science and attitude. Regardless of the plan I choose, I have to burn more calories than I consume. To do so I have to make weight loss a priority and have a plan that is specific.
Hope this helps.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Ginger: Maintaining vs. Losing Mood
I'm glad that I stopped gaining weight but -after many months- I haven't lost weight either. I thought I'd throw it out there for discussion:
What behaviors do YOU associate with a "losing" mood?
--Update
I've just accepted a "20 lbs in 4 months" challenge from my dad so I'm particularly invested in answers to the above question. Ha ha. I'm gritting my teeth and waiting for your comments.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Sporty: Week 25 (08/02/07)
Last week:
- Stay within daily pts 5/7 - No. 3 days.
- Earn Maximum WOW pts. - No. Earned 3 0f 6 bonus pts.
- Plan foods the night before - No
- Journal all foods - Yes
Next Week:
- Stay within daily pts 5 of 7 days.
- 3 cardio sessions at gym
- Journal all foods
- Grocery shop
- Burn 2500 calories
- Complete WOW challenge
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Ginger: The Bottom Line [Jul 26-Aug1]
(-2) STOP: Eat meals + snacks before 8pm. NO-3 days.
(-1) LIFT: 2 strength training workouts. YES-2 workouts.
(-1) MOVE: 2 cardio workouts. YES-4 workouts.
(-1) DRINK: 32 oz water a day. NO-4 days.
(-1) SLEEP. Get to bed by 10 pm. NO-0 days.
The zeal of week one has clearly waned. Ha ha. Actually, this was kind of a tough week. I'm just grateful that the diet + exercise didn't fall off altogether!