Sporty: Week 46(12/27/07)

WOW, this the last Thursday of 2007! All things considered, this was a good year for weight loss --Ending the year lighter. At the end of 2006 I was close to 248 now I'm at 219. With the exception of vacation time, I've stayed aware by posting weekly and I have developed a much more forgiving attitude to myself. The all or nothing stance I've taken in the past has evolved into just keep trying. I've learned a lot about myself and more importantly I think I have accepted certain realities about the weight loss journey that I had not before.

Update for "How Much Are You Willing To Lose"

Initial: 248 (Feb)

Start: 220 (Aug -212; Sept - 206; Oct - 207; Nov - 210)

Current: Dec - 219 (1 lb lost)

Total lbs lost since Feb 07 = 29 lbs

Looking ahead to 2008, I plan to be lighter than I am now and pray that we are ALL healthier, lighter and wiser!!!!!! Happy New Year.

Sporty: Week 42 (11/29/07)

What an eventful day -- Baby M was born this morning and I made it to end of my 3 day fast! Weighed in at 210 (-6lbs ). Today I am transitioning off the fast and I have to drink diluted orange juice to prepare my body for food. I'm not physically hungry but I feel like I should be in my head? Anyways, planning to do low carb eating for 1 week then I'm off to vacation where I hope to eat in moderation and exercise.

For next week:
Diet - Low carb
Exercise - 5x
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Update for How much are you willing to lose
Initial: 248
Start: 220 (Aug -212; Sept - 206; Oct - 207 )
Current: Nov - 210

Sporty Week 41 (11/25/06)***

Hello Fellow Three Fats and a Skinny Members!!!

Can you believe that there are only 5 weeks left until the end of the year!!!! I had envisoned that I would be in a completely different place right now but reality says otherwise.

I didn't get a chance to blog or weigh-in on Thu (Thanksgiving Day) so I weighed in this morning -- 216. Yeah I know -- the steady climb continues :-(. Clearly, there is no healthy way that I can lose 17 lbs in 5 weeks to get to Onderland by Dec 31st. So, at this point I am hoping to end year at my lowest weigh-in of 206 lbs. To get there (lose 10lbs) is a bit unrealistic as I will be traveling for 3 of 5 remaining weeks. However, I find that setting a goal is always a good thing so I will try for it. I feel the need to do something drastic to kick-start the process so I'm allowing myself to fall into "fad diet" mode. I've decided to try the Master Cleanse (Lemonade Diet) for a couple days. The goal of course is to get back to doing weight watchers but I'm not there yet. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sporty: Week 37 (10/25/07)

Better week than last week. Exercised 4x. Didn't follow a particular food plan but ate with more awareness. Lost .5 lbs (207 lbs).

This week:

1. Exercise 5x
2. Journal foods
3. Decide on and committ to a food plan (by next Thu )
4. Focus on mini-goal of losing 10lbs (by last Thu in Nov)
5. Limit eating out - subway or salads w/ lf dressing
6. Grocery Shop

Update for "How much are you willing to lose" (NB goal changed to 198)
Initial: 248
Start: 220 (Aug -212; Sept - 206))
Current (Oct) : 207
Gained 1 lb since last update (9 lbs to go)

Sporty: Week 35 (10/11/07)

Hallelujah! Maintained this week -- still 210. Thank God! Still not on track, still dodging my trainer but joined Jenny Craig as a crisis management strategy.

This week:
1. Eat Jenny Craig approved foods
2. Exercise 3x
3. Track foods eaten
4. Focus on mind training -- to return to "on" mode.

Sporty: Week 34 (10/04/07)

Bad week. Lost focus. Did not follow diet plan. Exercised 3x. Gained 4 lbs (wt 210).

This week pointed out just how easy it is to "relapse". Constant diligence is required. This is my cross to bear. Working on getting back on track. Going to need to take it down a notch (will need to pause on ten for ten & last lap).

This week:
1. Journal Foods
2, Stay within points
3. Go to a WW meeting
4. Exercise 5x

To adopt Posh's mantra: Praying for a little umph, umph!

Sporty: Week 33 (09/27/07)

Happy to see Posh counting points and Ginger on board for Ten for Ten! This week was my birthday week and my amazingly awesome friends threw me a "Bringing Healthy Back" party complete with salad bar meal, an actual fruit cake and a nature hike! Talk about supportive.

Last Week:


Struggled alot this week with staying on track and motivated. Work was crazy and it turns out that I had major PMS. I'd like to publicly apologize to the poor Comcast customer service lady who was the unfortuntate victim of a PMS mood swing. Work deadlines, little sleep, stress eating and PMS - a really bad combination. Next week will be better.

This Week:
1. Priortize health. Stay focused. Stay on track
2. Stay within pts
3. Go to the gym
4. Journal all foods
5. Last Lap I

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Update for "How much are you willing to lose"
Initial: 248
Start: 212 (220)
Current: 206
Removed since last update: 6lbs (14 lbs) /18lbs to go

Sporty: Week 32/Month 8 (09/20/07)

GOD is SO GOOD! I mentioned last week that I was nervous about the work/healthy living balance - I really felt and saw God's hand in my life this week. He cancelled meetings to give me more time, he gave me energy to make it to the gym, he helped limit stress eating and I was able to give the project draft to my boss yesterday.God be praised! He also allowed me to experience praise & worship with Israel & New Breed. This praise experience along with an awesome praise & worship at church and personal devotions truly set the tone.

Last Week:
Lost 3.5 to surpass mini goal 208 (40lbs). Thank you God! Achieved all but 1 goal - made it to the gym but burnt less calories than planned - but made it to the gym. Next wt goal 203 (45 lbs).

This Week:
1. Last Lap I
2. Burn 2800 calories (28 AP)
3. Earn 6 bonus pts through devotions w/ journalling
4. Stay within daily pts target 4 of 7 days
5. Stay focused. Prioritize healthy habits.

Sporty: Week 31 (09/13/07)

Last Week:
Whew! Made it through this week. Used all 35 bonus pts on various bday celebration foods (macaroni pie, corn roast, bussupshot, pone). It was a close call - but I've been trying the personal hunger zone thing and it has really helped with overeating. Go weight watchers. Compensated with exercise (32 ap/3200 c). Lost 2.5.



This Week:
Anyways, "psyching" myself up for this week. Nervous about the work/healthy living balance bit. Have some pressing work deadlines but telling myself that health is more important than work. Worked out a plan for alternate exercise times, etc.

1. Stay focused. Stay balanced. Stay on track.
2. Journal all foods
3. Stay within pts
4. Earn 5 bonus pts
5. Last Lap I

Sporty: Week 30 (09/06/07)

Ironically, I maintained for maintenance week. Accomplished all goals from last week. Ready to hit it hard for Last Lap Part I.



This week's goals:

1. Last Lap I

2. Focus on hunger comfort zone eating

3. Journal all foods

4. Commit to staying focused - don't get lax

Sporty: Week 29 (08/30/07)

Last Week:
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

Sporty: Week 28/Month 7 (08/23/07)

Thanks Ginger for encouraging us to include diet in the WOW challenge. It has really helped motivate me to try to stay within my weekly points. Strange how having to check something off when others can see sometimes makes a difference. In this case it's helping me release the pause button and avert the rewind button - as was my pattern.

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

Sporty: Week 27 (8/16/07)

Back on track with diet and exercise intensity! Stayed within points and burned 3400+ calories. Lost 5 lbs. Looking forward to staying on track!!!!

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: Week 25 (08/02/07)

Glad this week is over. Continued to struggle to stay within points. Did it for 3 or 7 days. Got to ramp up cardio been doing really, really, low intensity. Saw drop in cardio endurance. Happy with progress on good health guidelines and strength exercises. Noticed that my core is getting stronger. Still working on shifting my brain from maintenance mood to losing mood. Gained 3 lbs.

Last week:

1. Stay within daily pts 5/7 - No. 3 days.
2. Earn Maximum WOW pts. - No. Earned 3 0f 6 bonus pts.
3. Plan foods the night before - No
4. Journal all foods - Yes

Next Week:

1. Stay within daily pts 5 of 7 days.
2. 3 cardio sessions at gym
3. Journal all foods
4. Grocery shop
5. Burn 2500 calories
6. Complete WOW challenge
   

Sporty: Week 24/Month 6 07/26/07

Time certainly does fly! 6 months of trying to build healthy habits. Many lessons learned and re-learned! Key lessons: Have a specific goal, Break big goals into mini-goals so I don't get overwhelmed, Plan your day the night before, Track/Journal, Never forget God, Remember that it is 80% diet, 10% exercise and 100% attitude, Give and ask for support. Goals for the next 3 months: Lose 10% of my body wt (21 lb),Exercise 5x/wk, Journal foods daily, Stay within pts and Develop a strategy to deal with emotional eating.

Here are my 6 month stats:


Last week:
Last week went well for a first week back. Had 5 days on 2 days off. Lost 6lbs due to initial water loss.


Next week:
1. Stay within daily pts 5/7.
2. Earn Maximum WOW pts
3. Plan foods the night before
4. Journal all foods

Sporty: Week 23 (07/19/07)

I am actually glad this challenge has begun. I've been dodging my personal trainer, forgotten how to get to the gym and I live on take out. How quickly old habits resurface. All is not lost but I have to "catch it now" (Gained 3 lbs this week).
For this challenge my weight loss goal is 9lbs (i.e. total of 35lbs).
Let the WOW games begin! WE CAN DO THIS!!


Goals for this week:
1. Earn maximum WOW points
2. Journal all foods
3. Stay within points

Sporty: Week 22 (07/12/07)

Holding steady.....




Goals to be continued:
1. Journal foods
2. Stay within pts
3. Exercise 5x/wk

Sporty: Week 21 (07/05/07)

Made it to the end of the WOW challenge - Yay! Despite ongoing diet struggles, thanks to WOW I had extra incentive to keep exercising. Right now I'm beginning to get the "hamster on a wheel" feeling. I've just been "spinning my wheels" as it relates to diet and have had little weight loss movement in the past 8 weeks. Started WOW at 220 ended WOW at 219.5. (Of course I lost and regained 5 lbs during this time.)
Positives - kept exercising, started to focus on mind training, I weigh .5lbs less.
Negatives - minimal weight loss, got "loose" with my diet



What now?
I just keep trying. As they say at WW you can't fail if you don't quit. So that's the plan - don't quit and remember that this journey is filled with peaks and valleys. I also acknowledge and accept what I've been reading-
Weight loss is 80% diet, 20% exercise and 100% mindset/attitude.

Goals for this week:
1. Follow WW points plan
2. Journal foods daily
3. Burn 2800 calories through exercise (cardio, strength, mind/body).

Sporty: Week 20/Month 5 (6/28/07)

This week was worse than last week but...I am going to try my darndest to hit all my targets during this last WOW week. Gained 2.5.

Last week:
Follow WW good health guidelines 5 of 7 days - No
Drink 1 gallon of water 5 of 7 days - No
Mind Training (read Battlefield of the Mind 5 of 7 days) -No
Stay within WW daily pts 5 of 7 days - No
Plan foods the night before - No
Grocery Shop - Yes
Journal foods daily - No
Eat "home food" Mon-Fri except for work meetings. - No
Exercise - cardio (6), strength (3), mind/body (6), burn 3000 calories - No
Attend WW meeting - Yes

Targets for Next Week:
Follow WW good health guidelines 5 of 7 days
Drink 1 gallon of water 5 of 7 days
Mind Training (read Battlefield of the Mind 5 of 7 days)
Stay within WW daily pts 5 of 7 days
Plan foods the night before
Grocery Shop
Journal foods daily
Eat "home food" Mon-Fri except for work meetings, holidays.
Exercise - cardio (6), strength (3), mind/body (6), burn 2800 calories
Attend WW meeting

Sporty: Week 19 (6/21/07)

Slowly getting back on track with food. Dinner continues to be struggle it's like the pizza devil is on full scale attack. Made it though! Lost .5lbs this week. Aiming for next week to be better than this week.


Last Week:

• Mind Training (start reading Battlefield of the Mind) - Yes
• Stay within WW daily pts 5 of 7 days - Yes
• Plan foods the night before - Yes
• Grocery Shop - Yes
• Journal foods daily- Yes
• Eat "home food" Mon-Fri except for work meetings - Yes
• Exercise - cardio (6), strength (3), mind/body (6), burn 2800 calories - Yes
• Drink 16c of water 5 of 7 days - No
• Follow WW good health guidelines 5 of 7 days - No
• Attend WW meeting - Yes

Targets for Week 20:

1. Follow WW good health guidelines 5 of 7 days
2. Drink 1 gallon of water 5 of 7 days
3. Mind Training (read Battlefield of the Mind 5 of 7 days)
4. Stay within WW daily pts 5 of 7 days
5. Plan foods the night before
6. Grocery Shop
7. Journal foods daily
8. Eat "home food" Mon-Fri except for work meetings.
9. Exercise - cardio (6), strength (3), mind/body (6), burn 3000 calories
10. Attend WW meeting