Well, I think I'm seeing real progress.
5 day weighted average, for the month of January
Week ended / weight
01.02.2005 / divby0
01.09.2005 / 257.0 / 36.8
01.16.2005 / 252.3 / 34.6
01.23.2005 / 251.9 / 29.1
01.30.2005 / 248.0 / 31.5
I'm going to scream like a giddy little girl when I get weighted average into the 230s.
Interestingly enough, I had similar weights (roughly 251-252) during september of 2004. . . but somehow it feels better this time around. I'm still trying to make it all worth together and get weight and body fat down.
But I can't help but think in the back of my mind: If this fails, then I'm going to have to get surgery. . .
k
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Measurement differences
Here are the measurement differences as near as I can tell.
01.29.2005
C: 47.00"
B: 13.50"
T: 23.75"
N: 17.00"
UW: 45.00"
LW: 41.75"
LESS
06.20.2004
C: 53.00"
B: 17.00"
T: 27.50"
UW: 48.00"
LW: 43.00"
Lost roughly, 3.5" inches from biceps; ~3.75 inches from thighs; neck is unknown apparently; upper waist measurement is down 3" while lower waist measurement is down 1.25" (this is the toughest one I think). The biggest difference is the chest, where I've lost a full 6". HOpefully more to come :-).
All of it is positive. . . albeit it relatively miniscule over a 7 month period (which is sort of a downer.
In the end, I suppose, the more I keep working at it, the better it will get.
01.29.2005
C: 47.00"
B: 13.50"
T: 23.75"
N: 17.00"
UW: 45.00"
LW: 41.75"
LESS
06.20.2004
C: 53.00"
B: 17.00"
T: 27.50"
UW: 48.00"
LW: 43.00"
Lost roughly, 3.5" inches from biceps; ~3.75 inches from thighs; neck is unknown apparently; upper waist measurement is down 3" while lower waist measurement is down 1.25" (this is the toughest one I think). The biggest difference is the chest, where I've lost a full 6". HOpefully more to come :-).
All of it is positive. . . albeit it relatively miniscule over a 7 month period (which is sort of a downer.
In the end, I suppose, the more I keep working at it, the better it will get.
Friday, January 28, 2005
2.5 pounds per week?
Pleased with progress this week. . . Went below 250 and it appears that my 2.5 pounds per week is definitely working. . .
I need to look at weight chart – I think it basically shows that I’m dropping roughly 2.5 pounds per week. [ACtually, I double checked the math: 01-06 (circa) 253.9 avWt; 252.5 avWt 250.5 avWg. Thus lost, average, 1.4 pounds week 1-2; 2.0 pounds week two. . . so something like 1.7 pounds lost per week on average. However, in 19 days, by the numbers, I have moved from 257.5 to 247 today; some 10 pounds, which is roughly 3.5 per week.]
[Also, of note, on 01-03-05, I weighed 263.5; and today, 25 days later (call it four weeks) I weighed 247.0 (after workout). That's a 16.5 pound loss (by pure numbers) in 25 days; this computes to approximately 4.25 pounds per week in weight loss). I think the 263 was simply a water bloated weight for some weird reason. In any event, happy to see its coming off. . . ]
I’m starting to think I’d like to set a weight goal for my birthday which is
Approximately 7 weeks to go until my birthday: which is approximately 17.5 pounds. I would say that my weighted average weight this week is roughly 250 (or 251). Theoretically I could be down to 232.5. So the potential rate is 1 pound per week, to perhaps 2 as much as 2.5 pounds.
1 x 7 = 7 pounds; (243)
1.5x7 = 10.5 pounds; (239.5)
2x7 = 14 pounds; (236)
2.5x7= 17.5 pounds (232.5).
Therefore, a good median goal would be 236; 243 works. And 232.5 is a phenomenal performance.
It's also important to note that I'm am measuring at the low point of the curve: that is, I am measuring at the lowest weight recorded in a day (even if post-workout).
I think the two-a-day workouts are definitely effective. Also, I think I’m getting more hours and some high quality work to boot. So, I’m pretty pleased overall at this point. Thankfully, my sinus infection has gone away too THANK GOD!
I also think my eating habits have definitely improved with more salads and less sandwiches. Also the lack of dr. pepper is definitely reducing the caloric intake. . .
I’m still seeking a treadmill pretty heavily. I’ve been trying to buy one off of Craiglist over the past few days, but I’ve come up a bit short. . . I definitely need one that folds up. There’s one that retails for $1,300 that was a return – its in ventura county, so I’ve prepared a $305 bid – we’ll see. It’s up in Ventura County. But there seem to be a half-dozen or so treadmills for sale every week. Eventually I’ll find one for $100 to $300 and hopefully use it as much as I use the computrainer. . .
I need to look at weight chart – I think it basically shows that I’m dropping roughly 2.5 pounds per week. [ACtually, I double checked the math: 01-06 (circa) 253.9 avWt; 252.5 avWt 250.5 avWg. Thus lost, average, 1.4 pounds week 1-2; 2.0 pounds week two. . . so something like 1.7 pounds lost per week on average. However, in 19 days, by the numbers, I have moved from 257.5 to 247 today; some 10 pounds, which is roughly 3.5 per week.]
[Also, of note, on 01-03-05, I weighed 263.5; and today, 25 days later (call it four weeks) I weighed 247.0 (after workout). That's a 16.5 pound loss (by pure numbers) in 25 days; this computes to approximately 4.25 pounds per week in weight loss). I think the 263 was simply a water bloated weight for some weird reason. In any event, happy to see its coming off. . . ]
I’m starting to think I’d like to set a weight goal for my birthday which is
Approximately 7 weeks to go until my birthday: which is approximately 17.5 pounds. I would say that my weighted average weight this week is roughly 250 (or 251). Theoretically I could be down to 232.5. So the potential rate is 1 pound per week, to perhaps 2 as much as 2.5 pounds.
1 x 7 = 7 pounds; (243)
1.5x7 = 10.5 pounds; (239.5)
2x7 = 14 pounds; (236)
2.5x7= 17.5 pounds (232.5).
Therefore, a good median goal would be 236; 243 works. And 232.5 is a phenomenal performance.
It's also important to note that I'm am measuring at the low point of the curve: that is, I am measuring at the lowest weight recorded in a day (even if post-workout).
I think the two-a-day workouts are definitely effective. Also, I think I’m getting more hours and some high quality work to boot. So, I’m pretty pleased overall at this point. Thankfully, my sinus infection has gone away too THANK GOD!
I also think my eating habits have definitely improved with more salads and less sandwiches. Also the lack of dr. pepper is definitely reducing the caloric intake. . .
I’m still seeking a treadmill pretty heavily. I’ve been trying to buy one off of Craiglist over the past few days, but I’ve come up a bit short. . . I definitely need one that folds up. There’s one that retails for $1,300 that was a return – its in ventura county, so I’ve prepared a $305 bid – we’ll see. It’s up in Ventura County. But there seem to be a half-dozen or so treadmills for sale every week. Eventually I’ll find one for $100 to $300 and hopefully use it as much as I use the computrainer. . .
Monday, January 17, 2005
other sites of men that have lost weight (or currently trying)
Rob, seems to spend lots of time in bars around crazy women. . .
http://blog.toddhome.com/
Interesting site of a guy who as of jan '05 lost ~140 pounds using atkins. . .
http://www.network-admin.net/
Interesting raw food journal
http://myprivatecoach.blogspot.com/
Story about airman who lost 100 pounds
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008042
Chris (male) has a nice site about his weight loss and ultra marathon inkling.
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/
Story of triathlete x-big-man who used to be big but now does triathlons.
http://xbigman.com/training/
http://blog.toddhome.com/
Interesting site of a guy who as of jan '05 lost ~140 pounds using atkins. . .
http://www.network-admin.net/
Interesting raw food journal
http://myprivatecoach.blogspot.com/
Story about airman who lost 100 pounds
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123008042
Chris (male) has a nice site about his weight loss and ultra marathon inkling.
http://www.chrisbrogan.com/
Story of triathlete x-big-man who used to be big but now does triathlons.
http://xbigman.com/training/
Sunday, January 16, 2005
WEIGHT LOSS / SINUS INFECTION
WEIGHT LOSS / SINUS INFECTION
I had a nasty sinus infection over the past week that kept me down for the count. Tremendous discharge from coughing and nasal cavity. Eventually solved it with a night of irrigation every 30-45 minutes for ~6 hours. In the meanwhile, all of the exercise came to a halt. Indeed, all of my schoolwork basically came to a halt as well.
Also broke up with C for what I think is the last time.
I still remain committed to dropping pounds and getting into the shape of my life. I’ve been reticent to attack the exercise during this illness because I don’t want to make things worse. Ironically, though, I’ve dropped from 257 to 250 this week, probably from lack of appetite during illness (probably some dehydration too).
I had a nasty sinus infection over the past week that kept me down for the count. Tremendous discharge from coughing and nasal cavity. Eventually solved it with a night of irrigation every 30-45 minutes for ~6 hours. In the meanwhile, all of the exercise came to a halt. Indeed, all of my schoolwork basically came to a halt as well.
Also broke up with C for what I think is the last time.
I still remain committed to dropping pounds and getting into the shape of my life. I’ve been reticent to attack the exercise during this illness because I don’t want to make things worse. Ironically, though, I’ve dropped from 257 to 250 this week, probably from lack of appetite during illness (probably some dehydration too).
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
notes from day
SICK DAY
I stayed home from my externship today.
I have a nasty cold and just didn’t feel right (and it was that sort of chunky nasty yellow stuff). I considered working out (hell, I considered my two-a-day plan) but decided against it to try and beat my bug. I’m drinking tons of water, doing some nasal irrigation and trying to keep blowing my nose.
I’m looking forward to getting after it though, hopefully starting tomorrow. I have some homework for tonight, as I’ve spent the day lounging around trying to relax and “gain strength.”
Probably take a nap and then get up and do my homework. If I feel phenomenally better, then I’ll probably do a ride tonight on the CT; otherwise, it’ll wait until tomorrow. At least it finally stopped raining .
I stayed home from my externship today.
I have a nasty cold and just didn’t feel right (and it was that sort of chunky nasty yellow stuff). I considered working out (hell, I considered my two-a-day plan) but decided against it to try and beat my bug. I’m drinking tons of water, doing some nasal irrigation and trying to keep blowing my nose.
I’m looking forward to getting after it though, hopefully starting tomorrow. I have some homework for tonight, as I’ve spent the day lounging around trying to relax and “gain strength.”
Probably take a nap and then get up and do my homework. If I feel phenomenally better, then I’ll probably do a ride tonight on the CT; otherwise, it’ll wait until tomorrow. At least it finally stopped raining .
Monday, January 10, 2005
Workouts / food week ending 01-09-05
I had a surprisingly good week, both exercise wise and foodwise.
My caloric range was pretty low all week -- I really stuck to my guns, and ate heavily in the fruit and veggie category, which always causes the caloric intake to drop. Additionally, I managed some two a day workouts, within my new paradigm of 8 workouts per week. In fact, here are the numbers
Tue: 1742
Wed: 1540
Thu: 1490
Fri: 1350
Sat: 1580
Sun: 1370
An average for the week of 1512 calories. That's pretty low for me. I suspect it also explains a dramatic drop from 263 to ~255. . . The 263 reading could easily have been an aberration though.
For whatever reason, I feel quite motivated now.
Some of the workouts were definitely hampered due to outdoor rain, but given that I own a computrainer cycling system, I can ride indoors pretty easily (indeed, I watched Mean Girls (I give it 2 stars) while I rode 20 miles tonight).
In the end, I ran 7.6 miles this week and rode 83.0 miles. I completed 7 workouts today as well. I wanted to swim today, but C came over instead (we recently broke up. . . ).
I hope to swim Tuesdays and Fridays after my office externship at my usual outdoor pool. If it continues to rain in the next couple weeks, I'll either run more or find an indoor city pool in which to swim.
I went through and created a potential triathlon schedule. The first race is in March and I intend to do it. I'm going out of town (to be a godparent) to a child in two weeks. . . that'll be fun. I'll probably mostly run that weekend.
* * *
IF I FAIL IN THE FUTURE
In the back of my mind I've always toyed with the idea that maybe I should just get surgery. I'm right on the edge of being eligible from what I understand. About 100 pounds overweight will get you there. I'm probably a good 70 pounds overweight, and perhaps as much as 100 pounds. However, in the past I have had some success with losing weight.
I'm starting to think that if I can't make significant process by, say, May or June of this year, or perhaps as late as Dec 05 or Jan-06, then once I get a job as a professional, it may in fact be time to consider surgical intervention. In the end, it's more healthy to have the surgery, then to spend my life trying to get down to fighting weight.
But, I feel empowered in it now, and feel like I can definitely make it happen.
Oh yea, I also stopped drinking Dr. Pepper.
I realize it's a bit aggressive to set a goal of losing 2.5 pounds per week for the first several weeks, and then 2.0, 1.5 and 1.0/wk. But I know if I continue running and riding and swimming and keeping the calories low, the weight will simply come off. At least it always did in wrestling.
My caloric range was pretty low all week -- I really stuck to my guns, and ate heavily in the fruit and veggie category, which always causes the caloric intake to drop. Additionally, I managed some two a day workouts, within my new paradigm of 8 workouts per week. In fact, here are the numbers
Tue: 1742
Wed: 1540
Thu: 1490
Fri: 1350
Sat: 1580
Sun: 1370
An average for the week of 1512 calories. That's pretty low for me. I suspect it also explains a dramatic drop from 263 to ~255. . . The 263 reading could easily have been an aberration though.
For whatever reason, I feel quite motivated now.
Some of the workouts were definitely hampered due to outdoor rain, but given that I own a computrainer cycling system, I can ride indoors pretty easily (indeed, I watched Mean Girls (I give it 2 stars) while I rode 20 miles tonight).
In the end, I ran 7.6 miles this week and rode 83.0 miles. I completed 7 workouts today as well. I wanted to swim today, but C came over instead (we recently broke up. . . ).
I hope to swim Tuesdays and Fridays after my office externship at my usual outdoor pool. If it continues to rain in the next couple weeks, I'll either run more or find an indoor city pool in which to swim.
I went through and created a potential triathlon schedule. The first race is in March and I intend to do it. I'm going out of town (to be a godparent) to a child in two weeks. . . that'll be fun. I'll probably mostly run that weekend.
* * *
IF I FAIL IN THE FUTURE
In the back of my mind I've always toyed with the idea that maybe I should just get surgery. I'm right on the edge of being eligible from what I understand. About 100 pounds overweight will get you there. I'm probably a good 70 pounds overweight, and perhaps as much as 100 pounds. However, in the past I have had some success with losing weight.
I'm starting to think that if I can't make significant process by, say, May or June of this year, or perhaps as late as Dec 05 or Jan-06, then once I get a job as a professional, it may in fact be time to consider surgical intervention. In the end, it's more healthy to have the surgery, then to spend my life trying to get down to fighting weight.
But, I feel empowered in it now, and feel like I can definitely make it happen.
Oh yea, I also stopped drinking Dr. Pepper.
I realize it's a bit aggressive to set a goal of losing 2.5 pounds per week for the first several weeks, and then 2.0, 1.5 and 1.0/wk. But I know if I continue running and riding and swimming and keeping the calories low, the weight will simply come off. At least it always did in wrestling.
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