Weight Loss Journey for Feeling Gooder

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Listening to a backlog of nutrition diva podcasts right now. Also found some workout/running mixes, a strength coach series, couple on Paleo diets, the angry trainer and a few others. Have only listened to the nutrition diva podcasts so far and have been enjoying them, they're 5-10 minutes a piece and have good tips.


I've been personalizing my plan gradually by picking out bits and pieces from a number of plans that I have either tried or heard about over the past few years in the hopes that it will work and be easy to stick with long term.


Let me know if you happen to find other podcasts worth checking out.
 
Hey feeling gooder!

Thanks for stopping by my diary!

You are doing so awesome! I love watching your progress!! Sorry, but I don't have any nutrition podcasts :-( I did follow your link to the BMI thing and it was really informative..thank you! When I was in the US Army reserves, I used to have to get the "pinch test" (to see % body fat)...I hated it...still do..but I know it's just because I don't like the truth! When I reach my goal weight, I'm going to get a set of calipers and see my % bodyfat then! Glad I'm retired from that life now!

Keep up the good work and continue your focus...you'll make it man!

Sarah
 
The diet and exercise are becoming more of a routine now. The walk to work today was quite a bit cooler than yesterday with wind chill the temperature was about -20 C... :chillpill: brrr... Good motivation to keep moving a little faster at least. Here's hoping it warms up a little by the end of the work day.


Oldschool:

Will definitely check out the fat2fit podcast and add it to my ipod. Always good to have something as background noise for walking or commuting and it's a big bonus if it's something that ends up being motivational or educational. There are only so many times I can listen to the local morning shows on the radio.


Sarah,

Thanks again for the words of encouragement, think at some point I may subject myself to the actual pinch test as well. From what I've read, it seems to take a lot of practice to get accurate results with calipers. Not sure how accurate the readings from my digital scale are, but I will be using them to get a rough idea of lean body mass and track progress for the first month or two.
 
You are on a really strong roll. I like the way you are finding new ways to stay focused like the podcasts. I am experimenting with cooking. I have always liked to cook. In fact when I retire someday I want to take some culinary classes. anyway I am working some new but healthy dishes in and it keeps me excited about eating and I dont feel Im missing anything.


I also like your musical references. This morning I was listening to some angry ACDC while I was on the bike...got me pedaling fast.


See ya later brotha....fight the good fight
 
Heh, didn't really warm up but the wind died down so it was a cold day that felt like a cold day instead of a cold day that felt flippin' freezin'


Today was a flippin' freezin' day without the wind so fingers crossed that the wind doesn't pick up this afternoon.


I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the cold weather is causing my body to burn a few extra calories as I walk. There has to be some upside to this weather right?
 
So I guess I shouldnt tell ya that it is 60 degrees here in Texas today?


Day destroys the night, night divides the day. Tried to run, tried to hide, break on through to the other side.

The Doors
 
It always helps to know the weather is soooo much better in other parts of the world. In no way does it make me question my own sanity for settling in a location that has winter, and cold ones to boot.


No sir, being on the receiving end of that knowledge doesn't have me packing up my house and putting it up for sale.


Actually, I kind of like winter and enjoy wandering around city streets with a goofy smile on my face that convinces half of the people I see out there that I am in fact crazy...


Remember: Smile, people will wonder what you're really up to.
 
Week Recap


Haven't had any issues sticking to planned meals this week. Preparing food in the evening a couple times a week is a huge help as it means I only have to pick and choose from a few containers of leftovers each morning. Wife has been great as well with preparing some healthy dishes and finding ways to sneak some additional veggies into dishes for me. Still need to work on finding a few new veggies to make sure there's enough variety to stave off boredom.


Exercise

Have managed to take the bus to work 4 out of 5 days this week which involved getting 4 miles of walking in each of those days. Getting some sunlight and a lot of cold fresh air as part of the deal. Could have done a bit more weight training, and exercise at home but did manage to get a little done on top of the walking. Will focus more time on new exercises in the next week.


Weigh in

Have managed to avoid weighing in daily again this week so looking forward to Sunday morning to see what the results are. Hoping to see at least a couple more lbs off and another reduction in body fat %. Scale is still banished from the bathroom and I'm sticking with the one weigh in a week. Might change that next week especially if I bring out the wii fit as it tends to do a weigh in each day (and also does some very unflattering things to my mini avatar whenever it calculates my BMI... can almost hear it taunting me now... ....squeak squeak squeak... That's OBESE!!!)
 
I'm anxious for my sunday weigh in as well...hopefully it will be a good number for us both. My trick for getting more veg in is to use veg like its a starch. if I want spaghetti, I have spaghetti squash in stead of noodles, instead of pizza with dough I make mini pizza's out of portabella mushrooms, instead of noodles in lasagna I use ribbons of zuccini, and instead of crackers I slice cucumber and use that, or I use romain lettuce leaves like chips if I'm eating salsa.
 
Another weekly weigh in done.


Weight: 268.6 (Hello Again 260's.....)

Body Fat Percentage: 35.9 unchanged from last week


So a little concerned about the body fat percentage not going down although it's not a huge concern yet as from what I've read the bathroom scale readings can be a little inaccurate from time to time. I will definitely watch it a little more this week and might be time to increase strength training as well. Only other concern is that the weight might be coming off too quick but as long as it continues to slow down to a maintainable rate I'm ok with it.


Other than that I couldn't be happier with the progress overall both on the scale and in terms of energy level. Time to start planning out some challenging events to work towards for the spring/summer.
 
hmmmm, slipped on the eating a little yesterday but not going to let it get to me. Went to my uncle's place for dinner last night and tried to pick out the healthier options from what he had prepared but it was way on the salty side and I also went a little overboard with portion control. Weighed in this morning back up to 270.4 lbs which is up 1.8lbs from yesterday.


Also didn't get much cardio in over the weekend apart from a little bit of time with a pick and shovel chiselling away some frozen snow and ice in the driveway.


Will take this as a needed wake up call to remind me that the progress made in the first three weeks could be undone pretty quick.


My goals for this week are to:

1. Walk 18 km

2. Get in 50 push ups and 50 sit ups each day (two for two over the weekend)

3. Complete one strength training session


Random thought of the day:

As I was writing this I caught a glimpse of my "I may not be there yet, but I'm one step closer than I was yesterday" desktop background and I realized that sometimes even what seems like a step in the wrong direction can help you get to your end goal if you use it for motivation.


A little long for a fortune cookie....
 
WOW you did really good even if you did have a not so good day...You will get right back into those 260s I had a slow week (lost 3) but I should not gripe.


Good goals for the week.


You are also right about using your slip up as motivation...I will let a bad day or a bad meal let me get pissed off at myself. It can lead to a couple of graet workouts.


everybody makes mistakes


oh crap did I just quote a Miley Cyrus song?....Im gonna lose man points for that one.
 
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