cherry garcia's diary
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hey cherry...
good to see ur doing great!!(ok that line sounds funny
) anyway i like ur workout, and we all know a cute traner does more than motivate haha!!
im sure u'll see encouraging things on the scale this week. I'll be around to make sure of that!!
and dont worry, the ac'll be fine soon!
good to see ur doing great!!(ok that line sounds funny
) anyway i like ur workout, and we all know a cute traner does more than motivate haha!!im sure u'll see encouraging things on the scale this week. I'll be around to make sure of that!!
and dont worry, the ac'll be fine soon!
Cord the Seeker
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Hi Cherry!
Just checking in. Hope all is going well with you.
Just checking in. Hope all is going well with you.
cherrygarcia
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thanks everyone for checking up on me
so last week was not so great, i busted my a$$ at the gym and ate perfect all week, when i weighed myself on friday i was the exact same weight as i was one week ago...to the last decimal! to say i was dissapointed would be putting it mildly.
friday was my birthday so this whole weekend i've indulged...alot of it is probably due to the dissapointing number on the scale. the weird thing i always find is that when i eat perfect numbers on the scale almost come to a standstill, but whenever i have a cheat day (in fact 2 cheat days in a row), the numbers then start to drop, i know part of it is water weight usually but i usually end up dropping even more than usual.
i'm thinking this week i'll switch up my protein....i've been having the exact same oven baked skinless boneless chicken breast for almost 3 straight months now....i might switch my protein again to the extra lean beef mince for a while, and see if it helps with things. otherwise as of this week i bought myself my first batch of whey protein, i mix it with milk and use it as a replacement meal when i know i'll be out in the library for about 6hours or so. i HATE eating in public and since i don't want my body kicking into starvation mode i chose to do the whey/milk mix as my replacement meal for that time which works out perfect.
okay, i think that's all for now...my birthday was...sad. since i've completely shut myself out from the world i realise now more than ever that i'm REALLY lonely. for a while there i've been telling myself that i need to work on my weight loss and drop a few more kg's before i start putting myself out there.....but you know what? i'm realising now that that's not living. it's made me realise i still have issues and need to get back to concentrating on loving myself and believing that others can love me.
i know everyone must have heard enough about michael jacksons passing away but i have to say it hit me pretty hard. yes he was really twisted towards the end...but his music was deeply ingrained into my childhood and can't think of my childhood without MJ music somewhere in it....it's times like these i realise we have to live everyday to the fullest...that's something i haven't done since i was a kid. my weight has always held me back, and i need to start LIVING now and not 'as soon as i've lost some weight'. i need to start opening up more to the world, i need to start LIVING.
so last week was not so great, i busted my a$$ at the gym and ate perfect all week, when i weighed myself on friday i was the exact same weight as i was one week ago...to the last decimal! to say i was dissapointed would be putting it mildly.
friday was my birthday so this whole weekend i've indulged...alot of it is probably due to the dissapointing number on the scale. the weird thing i always find is that when i eat perfect numbers on the scale almost come to a standstill, but whenever i have a cheat day (in fact 2 cheat days in a row), the numbers then start to drop, i know part of it is water weight usually but i usually end up dropping even more than usual.
i'm thinking this week i'll switch up my protein....i've been having the exact same oven baked skinless boneless chicken breast for almost 3 straight months now....i might switch my protein again to the extra lean beef mince for a while, and see if it helps with things. otherwise as of this week i bought myself my first batch of whey protein, i mix it with milk and use it as a replacement meal when i know i'll be out in the library for about 6hours or so. i HATE eating in public and since i don't want my body kicking into starvation mode i chose to do the whey/milk mix as my replacement meal for that time which works out perfect.
okay, i think that's all for now...my birthday was...sad. since i've completely shut myself out from the world i realise now more than ever that i'm REALLY lonely. for a while there i've been telling myself that i need to work on my weight loss and drop a few more kg's before i start putting myself out there.....but you know what? i'm realising now that that's not living. it's made me realise i still have issues and need to get back to concentrating on loving myself and believing that others can love me.
i know everyone must have heard enough about michael jacksons passing away but i have to say it hit me pretty hard. yes he was really twisted towards the end...but his music was deeply ingrained into my childhood and can't think of my childhood without MJ music somewhere in it....it's times like these i realise we have to live everyday to the fullest...that's something i haven't done since i was a kid. my weight has always held me back, and i need to start LIVING now and not 'as soon as i've lost some weight'. i need to start opening up more to the world, i need to start LIVING.
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RadioActive
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Happy Belated Birthday Cherry!! I am happy to hear you talking about being more open. Think of it as 2 lifes. A fat one and a not fat one. Both are the real you but I hate to say people treat each of them completely different. Open up now and you will not regret it. Thats how I look at it anyways.
Happy birthday Cherry! I am so very glad to see you deciding to live now and not when you've lost weight, though I know the feeling to an extent -- which sometimes occurs even when your just 20 lbs overweight believe it or not.
I was also floored by MJ's death, as were many people, even though I was troubled about him as well. I was one of the millions that bought Thriller at age 13. But gosh, so very young it is just surprising.
As to the weight not budging, try not to get too upset about it. Could be monthly womanly fluctuations etc, though I know how discouraging it can be. You must try to remember to take pride in your actions toward weight loss rather than your weight and its evil fluctuations.
I was also floored by MJ's death, as were many people, even though I was troubled about him as well. I was one of the millions that bought Thriller at age 13. But gosh, so very young it is just surprising.
As to the weight not budging, try not to get too upset about it. Could be monthly womanly fluctuations etc, though I know how discouraging it can be. You must try to remember to take pride in your actions toward weight loss rather than your weight and its evil fluctuations.
cherrygarcia
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thanks radioactive for passing by and for the support, i've decided i'll just start being me and not hiding from the world anymore.
thanks blancita for the constant support! i guess on this journey there'll always be rough patches so i'll just keep working till i can break through.
and for the support, i've decided i'll just start being me and not hiding from the world anymore.thanks blancita for the constant support! i guess on this journey there'll always be rough patches so i'll just keep working till i can break through.
RJAZ520
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Time to evaluate whether this method change has made improvements, or caused some backslide.
My personal Views of it.
1)Some people can get by on this, I... for the most part am not one of them. I try to figure it in my head, and my subconscious sneaks a little more than i need on to my plate, my subconcious likes being fat for some reason, but if i keep track of everything I cant let it take me for a ride to larger pant sizes land
I think the people that don't have to pay too much attention to this are people that don't have much of a weight problem to begin with. again just my opinion
2)If you're obsessed with a number, and seeing a change on the scale, then yes this CAN be a good idea. But weight loss is not linear, especially in women. Its rather erradic with sudden gains, and losses, but if you are hitting a calorie deficit (you'd know if you were diligently counting
) trust the process and it will decrease in time.I personally weigh myself everyday and log it into fit day so i can see the trends in the graph. But Im a huge data geek
MY weight fluctuates a lot, What if i only weighed once a week, and it was at one of those peaks? or one of the low points, and next week was a peak? I'd rather see the process unfold daily myself.cherrygarcia
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thanks RJAZ for stopping by!
i have to say i think i agree with you on the whole re-evaluating my goals thing....it's like the first few months i was on fire, everything going right and later the weight loss slowed down a little but at least there was still progress, but i have to say that something has definitely been off the last 4 weeks.
-when it comes to the scale as of tomorrow i'm hopping back on the 'weigh myself everyday' wagon...at the start of my lifestyle change i created an excel sheet where i log in my daily progress in terms of weight and workouts, and also created a chart which was nice to see progressing downwards, i think seeing my daily progress sheet helped so once i switched to weighing once a week it was definitely a drawback. so i'm back on it. plus i really like your logic about the daily fluctuations which i wouldn't be able to know if i'm weighing only once a week.
-in terms of calorie counting i'm basically eating the same amounts as when i was calorie counting the only difference is that i'm not logging it in. i'll give it 2 more weeks without logging in and see how it goes, thereafter i'll reassess the situation again if there's no change and start logging in meal details once again. i pretty much eat the same thing every single day which is how i gauge whether i'm eating a similar amount as i was when i was calorie counting. plus of all the things to go missing from the kitchen recently was the digital weighing scale (*sigh* the 'joy' of renting in a shared household) of which no one seems to know or care where it went, so in 2 weeks if nothings changed i'll need to buy another scale so that i can make accurate food measurements.
-my workouts are still on going targetting 5 days a week sometimes 6. i now do cardio on all 5 days and weight training 3 days a week, my workouts seem to be the one thing that are going right but seeing the scale not budge is weighing on my mind which in turn is weighing on my workouts.
thanks again for stopping by
i have to say i think i agree with you on the whole re-evaluating my goals thing....it's like the first few months i was on fire, everything going right and later the weight loss slowed down a little but at least there was still progress, but i have to say that something has definitely been off the last 4 weeks.
-when it comes to the scale as of tomorrow i'm hopping back on the 'weigh myself everyday' wagon...at the start of my lifestyle change i created an excel sheet where i log in my daily progress in terms of weight and workouts, and also created a chart which was nice to see progressing downwards, i think seeing my daily progress sheet helped so once i switched to weighing once a week it was definitely a drawback. so i'm back on it. plus i really like your logic about the daily fluctuations which i wouldn't be able to know if i'm weighing only once a week.
-in terms of calorie counting i'm basically eating the same amounts as when i was calorie counting the only difference is that i'm not logging it in. i'll give it 2 more weeks without logging in and see how it goes, thereafter i'll reassess the situation again if there's no change and start logging in meal details once again. i pretty much eat the same thing every single day which is how i gauge whether i'm eating a similar amount as i was when i was calorie counting. plus of all the things to go missing from the kitchen recently was the digital weighing scale (*sigh* the 'joy' of renting in a shared household) of which no one seems to know or care where it went, so in 2 weeks if nothings changed i'll need to buy another scale so that i can make accurate food measurements.
-my workouts are still on going targetting 5 days a week sometimes 6. i now do cardio on all 5 days and weight training 3 days a week, my workouts seem to be the one thing that are going right but seeing the scale not budge is weighing on my mind which in turn is weighing on my workouts.
thanks again for stopping by
Time to evaluate whether this method change has made improvements, or caused some backslide.
My personal Views of it.
1)Some people can get by on this, I... for the most part am not one of them. I try to figure it in my head, and my subconscious sneaks a little more than i need on to my plate, my subconcious likes being fat for some reason, but if i keep track of everything I cant let it take me for a ride to larger pant sizes land
I think the people that don't have to pay too much attention to this are people that don't have much of a weight problem to begin with. again just my opinion
2)If you're obsessed with a number, and seeing a change on the scale, then yes this CAN be a good idea. But weight loss is not linear, especially in women. Its rather erradic with sudden gains, and losses, but if you are hitting a calorie deficit (you'd know if you were diligently counting
I personally weigh myself everyday and log it into fit day so i can see the trends in the graph. But Im a huge data geek
Cord the Seeker
New member
Hey, girl.
The mental/emotional aspect of health is huge. If you are not feeling good about yourself, it is going to be that much harder to make it happen. I agree, you gotta get out there and start living, not waiting until some time in the future when everything is just right and you are at your ideal weight. Life is too short - start living now.
You've got the right idea, there, and I think that when you start accepting yourself and taking part more fully in the world, that mental and emotional boost could help you get the weight loss train rolling again.
You're an amazing person, and it is time to take the world by storm.
On a more practical note, it sounds to me like you have to make some changes to your routine to get off this plateau. Maybe some serious changes to your diet and exercise programme. I don't have any good suggestions as to what those should be, unfortunately.
I personally found counting calories to be very useful at first, and did it diligently for the first 5 or 6 weeks until I had a solid handle on what I was eating. It seems to still be working. I didn't feel like i was obsessing over it, just using it as a tool.
Exercise - maybe try less cardio and more weights? That might shock your body a little.
Scale - I support the not weighing every day; it is too easy to obsess over the numbers on the scale. There are lots of different ways to measure progress.
CRAZYMAIZY
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Got to start living Cherry? Couldn't agree more.
Its really difficult when we are trying to achieve something and we sometimes stick with our goals or things don't go to plan. Remember when you welcomed me and mentioned about food being like a drug. Well all habits can be broken, you just have to believe in yourself. You are working damned hard and you will reep the benefits in good time.
Have that mental picture and break down your goals into small chunks. You have done huge so far and as you watch your weight come down, you never need to look back again. You are here and doing something about an issue that has clearly affected your life in a way. In my book thats just brilliant and as long as you don't give up, you will succeed.
Why not make yourself another tracker and keep it in your favourites on your pc, say for a special event which could be celebrating X lbs off etc etc etc and just keep resetting. Reward yourself with a little something at each goal achieved. Just a thought, probably a daft one but I'm a bit daft anyway.
I just love seeing things come down and charts, does wonders for me.
Belated happy birthday and keep smiling.
Its really difficult when we are trying to achieve something and we sometimes stick with our goals or things don't go to plan. Remember when you welcomed me and mentioned about food being like a drug. Well all habits can be broken, you just have to believe in yourself. You are working damned hard and you will reep the benefits in good time.
Have that mental picture and break down your goals into small chunks. You have done huge so far and as you watch your weight come down, you never need to look back again. You are here and doing something about an issue that has clearly affected your life in a way. In my book thats just brilliant and as long as you don't give up, you will succeed.
Why not make yourself another tracker and keep it in your favourites on your pc, say for a special event which could be celebrating X lbs off etc etc etc and just keep resetting. Reward yourself with a little something at each goal achieved. Just a thought, probably a daft one but I'm a bit daft anyway.
I just love seeing things come down and charts, does wonders for me.
Belated happy birthday and keep smiling.
cherrygarcia
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hey cord, thanks for passing by and for all the encouragement!
i totally agree with you, i think the fact that my workouts have been pretty much the same since i started has contributed to my body getting pretty used to it. i think that's a good idea, i was also thinking along similar lines, i'll try tone down the cardio abit and concentrate on the new strength training plan that i started on just last week.
i'll also try switch up my meals abit, i think my body is getting used to the same thing day in day out. will keep y'all updated on the progress.
hey kureransu, thanks for stopping by! well, i happen to love my sleep so i get about 8 hours every night.
thanks crazymaizy for passing by and the kind words! i still have my tracker and still use it, but i really love your idea to add on mini-goals to it....the way it is now i just have a progress chart and progress table i enter my daily weight/activities into. but i think adding goals on the chart will make a really big difference and put some loose time frames to help keep me on track and just like you say i should reward myself (which i never do since i'm always so hard on myself). thanks for checking in
i totally agree with you, i think the fact that my workouts have been pretty much the same since i started has contributed to my body getting pretty used to it. i think that's a good idea, i was also thinking along similar lines, i'll try tone down the cardio abit and concentrate on the new strength training plan that i started on just last week.
i'll also try switch up my meals abit, i think my body is getting used to the same thing day in day out. will keep y'all updated on the progress.
hey kureransu, thanks for stopping by! well, i happen to love my sleep so i get about 8 hours every night.
thanks crazymaizy for passing by and the kind words! i still have my tracker and still use it, but i really love your idea to add on mini-goals to it....the way it is now i just have a progress chart and progress table i enter my daily weight/activities into. but i think adding goals on the chart will make a really big difference and put some loose time frames to help keep me on track and just like you say i should reward myself (which i never do since i'm always so hard on myself). thanks for checking in
Hmmmn, great ideas for changing things up. I used to lose weight just lifting weights as vigorously/heavy as possible. Really worked well. I admire your decision to do more weights as I would say it takes a modicum of balls to walk over to that "male" area and get into it! Once you really know what you're doing and have your form really tight, the males oggle and look impressed hehe.
cherrygarcia
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thanks blancita! i guess i'll see how it goes, i think changing things up will be a good thing for sure.
cherrygarcia
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I'm back to weighing everyday so that i can keep updating my excel graph daily, i think it used to help keep my grounded so will continue as before. i've also this week decided to tone down the cardio and ensure i'm doing 3 strength training sessions a week...before my cardio is usually 90-120mins but this week will only do not more than 45mins will see if the shake up helps things.
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STARTING WEIGHT: 159kgs (350 pounds)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 142.6kgs (314.4 pounds)
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TOTAL LOST: 16.5kgs (36.4 pounds)
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Tuesday 30/06/09: 144.7kgs (319pounds) : (just didn't feel like working out, but ate right)
Wednesday 01/07/09: 143.7kgs (316.8pounds) : (45min combat class, 45min weights)
Thursday 02/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min aerobics class)
Friday 03/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min weights)
Saturday 04/07/09: 143.1kgs (315.5pounds) :
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STARTING WEIGHT: 159kgs (350 pounds)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 142.6kgs (314.4 pounds)
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TOTAL LOST: 16.5kgs (36.4 pounds)
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Tuesday 30/06/09: 144.7kgs (319pounds) : (just didn't feel like working out, but ate right)
Wednesday 01/07/09: 143.7kgs (316.8pounds) : (45min combat class, 45min weights)
Thursday 02/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min aerobics class)
Friday 03/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min weights)
Saturday 04/07/09: 143.1kgs (315.5pounds) :
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i would say at your point the cardio is a little more important than the stregnth, not saying it should be excluded, but i would say a lot more cardio than weights. i actually am going to shift to a heavier cardio load myself, i find that i am becoming really defined and such, which is nice, but i want to be a bit smaller before ii get too defined.. maybe when my body fat is like 25%.. enough about me.. just keep at homegirl, it'll fall off soon enough.
cherrygarcia
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thanks kureransu for checking in
i'll only do the new schedule for between 1-2 weeks. thereafter i'll go back to my old schedule. for now i think a little shake-up is best for my body since i've pretty much been doing the exact same thing since i started. i'm hoping for positive results so will see how it goes
i'll only do the new schedule for between 1-2 weeks. thereafter i'll go back to my old schedule. for now i think a little shake-up is best for my body since i've pretty much been doing the exact same thing since i started. i'm hoping for positive results so will see how it goes
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cherrygarcia
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so far this week has been going okay...i'm hoping by the end of the week i can breakthrough my previous low of 313.9pounds...if i'm lucky i may even go below 310? here's hoping...
anyway, today my landlady has invited all of us tenants for a bbq in the backyard, there's about 14 tenants in total....goodness, it just occured to me that i really HATE social situations that involve people i don't really know. usually having a few glasses of wine takes away the nerves and gets me talking (otherwise i end up standing on my own staring into space without being able to figure out a single thing to say to anyone) but i don't want to drink since it's empty calories! i really hate it when external factors ruin my diet. will figure it out blah
oh, before i forget i have a job interview tomorrow....the only thing i hate more than forced social situations is job interviews...*sigh*
PS: am i the only who's shocked that we're in the month of JULY? it means half a year's gone and i don't know where? I started health eating in feb and working out in march. so my lifestyle change has been on going for 5months...5 freakin months! i bought my weighing scale at the end of march so the 36pounds have been lost in 3 months (i don't know how much i lost before then since i didn't have a scale). as i always say the problem with starting at such a high weight is that even though you've given 100% there will be no noticeable visual change when you look in the mirror, at least not untill you've dropped a shit load of weight....it sucks but it's true. the people i live with who see me everyday have no clue i've lost 36pounds and sure as heck have never said anything about me looking smaller, and just last week i met with a few good friends i hadn't seen since jan and they didn't notice either....it totally sucks. but on the other hand ME, MYSELF AND I, know what i've lost and can see the little changes in my clothes fitting better and the many other health benefits that come with fitness like breathing easier, walking for so much longer without panting and going out of breath, and most importantly clothes that were really tight on me before are now starting to fit again....still kinda snug but it's a visual aid that helps me see in the mirror that i've lost some weight. anyway as always nothing has broken me yet (and hoping nothing ever will) untill i get to my goal, so still here, still taking things one day at a time.
anyway, today my landlady has invited all of us tenants for a bbq in the backyard, there's about 14 tenants in total....goodness, it just occured to me that i really HATE social situations that involve people i don't really know. usually having a few glasses of wine takes away the nerves and gets me talking (otherwise i end up standing on my own staring into space without being able to figure out a single thing to say to anyone) but i don't want to drink since it's empty calories! i really hate it when external factors ruin my diet. will figure it out blah
oh, before i forget i have a job interview tomorrow....the only thing i hate more than forced social situations is job interviews...*sigh*
PS: am i the only who's shocked that we're in the month of JULY? it means half a year's gone and i don't know where? I started health eating in feb and working out in march. so my lifestyle change has been on going for 5months...5 freakin months! i bought my weighing scale at the end of march so the 36pounds have been lost in 3 months (i don't know how much i lost before then since i didn't have a scale). as i always say the problem with starting at such a high weight is that even though you've given 100% there will be no noticeable visual change when you look in the mirror, at least not untill you've dropped a shit load of weight....it sucks but it's true. the people i live with who see me everyday have no clue i've lost 36pounds and sure as heck have never said anything about me looking smaller, and just last week i met with a few good friends i hadn't seen since jan and they didn't notice either....it totally sucks. but on the other hand ME, MYSELF AND I, know what i've lost and can see the little changes in my clothes fitting better and the many other health benefits that come with fitness like breathing easier, walking for so much longer without panting and going out of breath, and most importantly clothes that were really tight on me before are now starting to fit again....still kinda snug but it's a visual aid that helps me see in the mirror that i've lost some weight. anyway as always nothing has broken me yet (and hoping nothing ever will) untill i get to my goal, so still here, still taking things one day at a time.
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cherrygarcia
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wow, it's only been a week since i ramped down the cardio and i've noticed i've been feeling very sluggish to the point where i feel sleepy and lazy all day especially in these hot afternoons. from today i'm hoping i can ramp it up back to 90-120mins, i've now gone 8 days doing only 45min or less cardio and concentrated on weights. i'm hoping my body gets a bit of a shock/jolt when i ramp things up so hopefully the weight can continue dropping. the only question is HOW am i going to last 90-120mins on the elliptical/treadmill when all i've wanted to do is just sleep! lol! this'll be tough i'm sooo not looking forward to it.
as for nutrition, well i'd say sabotage seems to be the order of the day, since tuesday i've been eating right all day each day but at the end of each day i can't resist having one treat which makes me feel like crap but end up still doing it. a slice of pie here a full fat store bought sandwich there. WHATS WRONG WITH ME?
oh and finally i went for the interview yesterday, i think it went okay so hope to hear from them soon. and the dreaded bbq was never to be, it ended up being just 3 of us having dinner at the table (thank goodness), i think as it turns out everyone else wasn't looking forward to it either so made up some excuse as to why they couldn't attend.
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STARTING WEIGHT: 159kgs (350 pounds)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 142.6kgs (314.4 pounds)
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TOTAL LOST: 16.5kgs (36.4 pounds)
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Tuesday 30/06/09: 144.7kgs (319pounds) : (just didn't feel like working out, but ate right)
Wednesday 01/07/09: 143.7kgs (316.8pounds) : (45min combat class, 45min weights)
Thursday 02/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min aerobics class)
Friday 03/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min weights)
Saturday 04/07/09: 143.1kgs (315.5pounds) : (50min elliptical)
as for nutrition, well i'd say sabotage seems to be the order of the day, since tuesday i've been eating right all day each day but at the end of each day i can't resist having one treat which makes me feel like crap but end up still doing it. a slice of pie here a full fat store bought sandwich there. WHATS WRONG WITH ME?
oh and finally i went for the interview yesterday, i think it went okay so hope to hear from them soon. and the dreaded bbq was never to be, it ended up being just 3 of us having dinner at the table (thank goodness), i think as it turns out everyone else wasn't looking forward to it either so made up some excuse as to why they couldn't attend.
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STARTING WEIGHT: 159kgs (350 pounds)
CURRENT WEIGHT: 142.6kgs (314.4 pounds)
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TOTAL LOST: 16.5kgs (36.4 pounds)
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Tuesday 30/06/09: 144.7kgs (319pounds) : (just didn't feel like working out, but ate right)
Wednesday 01/07/09: 143.7kgs (316.8pounds) : (45min combat class, 45min weights)
Thursday 02/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min aerobics class)
Friday 03/07/09: 142.6kgs (314.4pounds) : (45min weights)
Saturday 04/07/09: 143.1kgs (315.5pounds) : (50min elliptical)
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