Turning Back The Clock! The Journey to Losing Weight and Loving Life!

What a week this has been. This has been by far the hardest week so far, especially today. A little back story before I talk of the troubles. Every Sudnay, I (my mommy too, awwwwww) prepare the food for the entire week. Last weekend, I did not stay the entire weekend and we only had enough food to last till about thursday. So I had to figure out a way to keep eating correctly while not having every meal already planned out. I have to say, I was a bit scared. The other piece of important information is that this week was finals week, you know what that means. Normally it means long nights and poor eating habits, so it was a bit of a challenge.


Those were the situations and overall untill today, I was able to keep this really well. Once the food ran out, I only had to buy a couple meals worth of food, so it wasn't too bad to buy a couple fruits and squeeze by. I haven't had any outside food or soda, so we are still on track for the short term goal. The problem with today is that I stayed up till 5am studying for a final that I had a 7am, which meant that I got one hour of sleep. The exam is from 7am to 9am and I have work from 9am to 5pm. That is the major problem today because I feel so tired not just because of sleep, but for some reason I feel physically weak. My arms and my legs are just tired, no other way to explain it really. I had my normal breakfast and a snack a couple of hours later. For lunch though, since I didn't prepare anything I went to Subway and got a Six Inch sandwich, which I cut into two pieces. I ate the first three inches and I'll have the second three inches sometime in the next couple of hours when I get hungry. After that, I'll be driving home and everything should work out.


I do not feel that I have made a big negative impact on my hard work over the past few weeks. I think that I'm gonna make the 175Lbs. goal for this Sunday's weigh-in. Although sleep and it's quality have an effect of weight loss and weight control, I'm hoping that it didn't make a noticable dent.


For those interested, here is an interesting little article on sleep and weight loss from WebMD


http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/lose-weight-while-sleeping


Just a couple days now


Wish me luck,

Riddle
 
I have had days like that too, where work sleep and food just don't seem to co-operate at all, leaving you feeling like you've been scraped from the side of an old keg.


Well done on keeping your head through it and trying to take measured steps to just keep your plan on course. I think, in that scenario, I would have caved , eaten the whole sub and complimented it with a large fruit juice under the guise of them being healthier than the alternatives of burger and vanilla shake, so bravo. Thanks for the link, I was wondering about this myself just the other day.
 
I have a feeling that this is going to be a long post, but to get to the most important point....I made it!! My weight goal for the first month was 175Lbs. and I just weighed-in at 172.8Lbs.! I feel really happy with myself and I'm excited to get to my midterm goal! Now, I'm gonna do an analysis of the month but before I do that, let me write down the current measurements.


Chest: 40 1/2 inches (total loss = .75 inches)

Waist (belly button): 38 inches (total loss = 1.5 inches)

Thigh (6in. above the middle of the knee cap): 21 inches (total loss = .25 inches)

Neck: 15 1/2 inches (total loss = .5 inches)

Arm(relaxed bicep): 13 1/4 (total loss = 1.5 inches)


Starting weight = 190.0 Lbs.
Short-term weight = 172.8Lbs.
Total loss = 17.2 Lbs. (9.05% of body weight)

Average weight loss per week = 4.3Lbs.


Starting BMI = 32.61
Short-term BMI = 29.66
Total Loss = 2.95
Went from Obese to Over weight


This month has been an amazing one for me. I never dreamed that I would lose 17.2Lbs. in the first month of this life long journey. To be honest, I thought I was only going to lose 5 pounds and that was my original goal. After the first week I nearly lost 6 pounds so I decided to up my goal and by the next week I nearly reached it so I finally changed the goal one last time. Here is what my final short term goal was:


Short-term: -No out-side/fast food or soda for the first month

-Lose 15Lbs. by 6/10/2012 (4-weeks) Target weight = 175Lbs.

-Exercise twice a week for the first month


The first goal, no out-side/fast food or soda was the hardest thing for me this month. Some time during the first week I ended up drink a cherry coke zero. That was my only mishap. In terms of reaching the goal of 175Lbs. In my opinion, I crushed that goal and couldn't be happier. I did not exercise twice a week every week. This last week, I didn't exercise at all. I exercise one time the first week, twice the second week and three times the third week and none the last week. I really need to make the time and really make myself exercise twice a week because that is going to be what really helps keep the weight off once I get to my final goal. Up until my midterm goal date, I really must exercise twice a week. Ideally, I would now like to exercise between twice or three times a week for the next three months.


With an average weight loss of 4.3Lbs. a week for the first month, I am very curious as to when this rapid weight-loss will stop. This week, I stuck to my proper eating, 5 to 6 meals a day etc etc and I still lost four pounds. I've said before, this trend should plateu and I believe it will happen soon, that is why I need to start exercising because it will facilitate the weight loss and make me feel even more accomplished.


Overall, I am very pleased with the first month of this life-style change and I can't wait to see what the results are going to be like in September.


Wish me luck,

Riddle
 
I have no idea why I haven't been on here since Sunday, but thanks Trusylver and Irishprincess, I always appreciate the feedback! We are half way through the week and I would say that it's a good one. I have exercised once and I have kept to my eating EXCEPT (isn't there always an except?) I went out last night and went to chilies, this was past 7pm, so i order some grilled chicken and didn't even eat half of it. I had a great time, and I think I handled the situation quite well because I knew it was past my available time to eat, so i socialized and took just a couple bits of the chicken. I woke up feeling great, and if there is a big shift in the weight, then I'll know that I have to hold back more.


Sunday is quickly approaching, hopefully I lost a good amount this week.


Wish me luck

-Riddle
 
Tomorrow is the official weigh-in day. I've exercised three times this week and I might do one more today, but it just depends how I feel. I wasn't able to prepare today's portions of food, but im watching closely. I've had my breakfast and snack and I think I'll go get a small Subway sandwich. I really messed up by not having the necessary food, but I will make sure that I don't ruin this weeks work.


Something happened three times this week that really made me feel amazing. This first was last Sunday, a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in about 2 months. I saw her and we made some small talk, then she said I looked different. She asked if I had lost weight then a big smile came upon my face and I said, "yea, just a little though" hahaha. I was very happy because it was so unexpected. A similar incident happened a couple days later and the last time was yesterday. I really love the feeling of other people being able to see the difference. Of course the main idea is to feel an inner confidence and improve my overall quality of life, but a little recognition can't hurt ;) (as long as I keep it up).


With the ups and downs of this week, I feel confident that I lost a little bit of weight. I am not sure how much it could be, but I am pretty sure I lost at least one pound. Excited for tomorrow.


Wish me luck

-Riddle
 
I am very surprised with my weight right now. I am 168.2Lbs. which means I lost 4.6Lbs. this week. I thought I would lose maybe two to three pounds, but to nearly lose five pounds was out of the question. This means that I have officially lost over 20Lbs. Wow this is pretty unreal to be, especially because this trend of rapid loss is still occurring. I am happy, and hopefully this week I can exercise a few times and keep my eating right.


Wish me luck

-Riddle
 
Thanks Trusylver =) This week has been a good one, kinda on the sick side so I have yet to work out. But I know for sure that I have to get at least two days in to feel that I worked a good amount. I would like three, but it might not happen. The eating is going well and I haven't had anything off of schedule. Hoping for a good result this weekend.


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
There is one interesting insight that has been happening every single day this week. I haven't been sleeping on a bed for the last five months, it's sort of a make shift sleeping area haha. Pretty much just some blankets on top of a carpet. At first it took a week or so to get used to, and every now and then a bad night of sleep. I have been trying to get my bed out of storage and I plan on doing so tomorrow. But this week has been terrible in terms of sleep quality. I may get 8 hours of sleep, but I only feel as if I got 4. My entire quality of daily living goes down. I have been sleeping in class, waking up in the middle of the night, it's just terrible. As I've posted before, sleep does have an effect on weight loss, but right now I just wanna sleep soundly!!


Besides sleep, I have been reading some interesting articles on food and I'll post one up for those interested this Sunday. It is an interesting article that challenges the nutrition industry as a whole!


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
Excited and happy =) I weighed-in at 164.6Lbs. Which means a loss of 3.6 pounds this week and a total loss of 25.4Lbs. in the past six weeks I am happy with that, especially since I only worked out twice this week.


One issue I want to touch on is this rapid weight loss. On the surface I am exctatic about losing so much so quick, but both me and my parents have some concerns about losing an average of 4.2Lbs. a week. Not because I am not eating or doing something wrong, but because the original idea was to lose all the weight in a year. My final goal is to be 130Lbs. and at this rate I will be half way there by the two month mark. This is a very fast pace and I just want to make sure that I stay on track and transform this into a lifestyle.


This is 100% honest: I have been enjoying this process so much. There are so many positives about this lifestyle change. I love having more energy throughout the day. I love being able to have to wear a belt because my pants are feeling too big. I love seeing the difference, even though I don't have a before and after picture haha. I love having people ask me if I lost weight. I love having some extra money in my pocket.


I really want to continue with this and even though there are so many positives now, the hard work hasn't even begun.


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
I'm down to 162.2. My behavior hasn't been good lately. I haven't exercised once in the past two weeks. That is why I haven't lost as much the other weeks. Also, I ate some sweets that I know I shouldn't have. This is going to be a very critical period of time because the next week can make or break all of the work I've done so far. I'm really losing weight at a good pace and I feel great and more confident. Overall, a better quality of life, but I need to keep myself in check and make sure that I don't lose it now. If I were to need luck at any point throughout my journey, this is the week.


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
When I woke up in the morning, I felt well rested and ready to take on the day. I haven't done anything wrong, but to be honest cravings are kicking in. This passed weekend showed me that although I made great strides toward my goal, I am still not able to control myself 100%. It starts with one snack here and one sweet there, then it will all come crumbling down. Maybe I am paranoid about letting this go, but so what if I am? haha I don't want to fail and I want to continue with my goals.


Speaking of goals, since I am only 2.2Lbs. away from my Mid-term goal, I really think that I should update it. I am going to change the date from 9/6/2012 to 9/9/2010. I will also try to exercise AT LEAST twice a week, but hopefully do three to four days. In terms of what weight I would like to be, I do not want to overdo it but at the same time I want to push myself a good amount. If I get to 160 Lbs. by 7/8/2012 that means I will have lost 30Lbs. in 8 weeks, which is an average of 15Lbs. a month. I don't think I would be able to lose another 15Lbs. in one month, and I think taking two months would be a good idea. So my new weight goal for 9/9/2012 is to be 145Lbs.


I was also thinking of creating a second midterm goal. I preface this by saying that my Final Goal doesn't have a set weight limit or anything like that. What I want is to be in good shape by the end of the Fall Quarter of 2013. This includes being at a good weight as well as increasing my overall health and fitness. For the second midterm goal, I would like to set a weight goal as well as a time frame. It is not going to be easy because I believe this will continue through the holiday season, but I would like to be 130Lbs. by the last Sunday of the year, which is 12/30/2012.


Midterm Goal #1: -Lose 45Lbs by 9/9/2012 Target weight = 145Lbs.


Midterm Goal #2: -Lose 60Lbs by 12/30/2012 Target weight = 130Lbs.


I am not sure how possible Midterm Goal #2 is, but with time I will see if it is possible. I really want to make sure that I do not stop setting goals for myself because these goals help keep me focused. If and when I do reach the second midterm goal, I will start setting fitness goals. I feel that goals are the key for me because I am always working towards something. The goals need to be attainable but at the same time difficult. I feel happy with these goals.


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
It's been nearly 2 weeks since my last post and a lot of things have happened. But, I am going to make this short and sweet because adding all of the details would take way too much time...

So, a few days after my last post, I broke my lifestyle change. I ate fast food twice, and drank soda (a few cans over a two day period). That set me back a lot and it took a lot out of me. But, this week I keep everything and exercised twice. I just weighed myself and I'm 160.0Lbs. My birthday is tomorrow and I am happy that I can say that I have lost 30Lbs. in just over two months.


Throughout this process, I have been talking about hitting a plateau and to be honest, I feel that I have finally got there. The work from here on out is really going to be hard, especially since I won't be able to see/feel the pounds flying off like I did before.


In two weeks, on the 29th of July, I will take measurements again because it will be the last Sunday of the month. If possible, I would like to be 155Lbs. I need to increase the amount of exercise I do per week, if I do not change that variable, my weight will stay the same.


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
Been nearly two months since I've been on here and in all honesty, I haven't made any improvements. Actually, I regressed a lot. I was able to get my weight under 160, the lowest was 154, but I didn't do it the right way. I just exercised really hard and started to let my proper eating habits fall to the wayside. So, I've actually gone all the way back up to 166.2Lbs. and I plan on getting back into the proper eating habits. Today is the first day and I'm pretty nervous. The times I tried to get back on the horse these past two months, I couldn't even last throughout the week.


This time, for the first month, my goals are going to be week by week. My overall goal of being in good shape by the end of Fall 2013 is still on, but the other goals with a certain amount lost by a certain date are out the window. I messed those goals up, but I can create new ones. My goals for this week are:


-No fast food or soda
-Exercise at least once
-Be 165.2Lbs. by 9/16/2012


I think the one pound won't be a problem and I don't think exercising once this week will be too hard, the biggest challenge is no fast food or soda. For instance, tonight I am meeting up with a friend for dinner, which is already a red flag for me...but if I get something healthy and eat just a few bites of the meal I order, then I'll be happy. Ex. If I order a chicken salad, I plan on eating only half or even less then half of it. That is still okay for me right now, but I need to keep watching it and making sure I don't go over board.


This week will tell a lot and I'm excited to finally start over.


Wish me luck,

-Riddle
 
AHi,

Fizzy drinks is my downfall. It's Pepsi max that I drink ALL the time. Litres a day. Sometimes I say I'm going to cut it out but I don't drink tea or coffee so find myself always going back to Pepsi max.
What will u drink if u give it up. I try to drink water but sometimes feel I just need something fizzy. Although its sugar free but its packed with so much rubbish I fear it must be doing something bad inside my body as its been all my adult life its been practically all that I've drank.
 
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