229.0 lb
Gain of 0.5 lb from last week. Net loss of 7.5 lbs My revised goal is to lose an additional 7 lbs to weigh 222 lbs, by January 29th. The revision is necessary as it is no longer realistic to lose the weight by my original date of January 6th.
I am actually happy with this considering how much junk I ate last week and how I exercised only once (if you don't count snow shoveling.) I am not happy that my goal date slipped; I like to do what I say I am going to do unless circumstances beyond my control prevent it. This case I am in control and did not plan and focus enough on my goal as the weeks progressed to reach it. For me it requires daily thoughts and planning to be successful, slip up one day and it is 3 or more days before I get back on track again.
I got to do better with exercise and food this week because I will cut off a limb before I weigh 230 lb again.
One update I am excited about, the $75 in-wall HDMI cable in the basement is working perfectly with my XBOX360, WHAAAHOOO! All I needed was to hook up a $20 HDMI booster I got on amazon.com properly and bingo.
Now I need to decide what kind of receiver and sound system to put down there, and build some shelves for it... along with finishing the garage so I can park in it again, moving the office downstairs, start my million dollar business, and convert the old office into a room for the baby.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
I should not have looked this up
Sometimes ignorance is bliss. So stop reading now if you want to remain that way and enjoy soda pop guilt free. Linc made the offhand comment that 64 oz looked like about the same size as a two liter bottle... so today I looked it up...
Google says:
64 US fluid ounces = 1.89270589 liters
So yes a 64 oz cup is almost an entire 2 liter bottle of soda (~95% of a 2 liter).
Doing some more math...
64 oz of Dr Pepper is 800 calories, 213 grams ( over 2/3 cup ) of high fructose corn syrup (sugar), and 354 mg caffeine.
64 oz of Vault is 928 calories, 250 grams ( 1 cup ) of high fructose corn syrup (sugar), and 370 mg caffeine .
I have consumed more than two 64 oz sodas in addition to eating candy and bags of Kettle chips several times this week (that is equivalent to over 1 1/3 cups of sugar and nearly 1 full gram of caffeine from just soda). My hopes are not high for tomorrow's weigh in. You reap what you sow... as they say.
What I plan to do in the future is limit my soda intake to one day a week (or less) and supplement soda with water if I am still thirsty after drinking all 64 oz.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sixth Tuesday weigh-in
228.5 lb
Loss of 0.5 lb from last week. Net loss for six weeks is 8 lb. My goal is to lose an additional 6.5 lb to weigh 222 lb. by January 6th.
Well if my delay theory holds, then I should have expected this week's weigh in to be disappointing. I have thrown away so much junk food this week it is incredible. Plate after plate of cookies, brownies, rice crispy treats, chocolate, peppermint, pretzels, and pastries... I admit I did sample some of the food gifts neighbors brought, which is most likely why I am only 0.5lb down instead of 2 lb as I planned. I am glad to be down rather than the same or up. This coming week is Christmas holiday and party city. I plan to have healthy options available (like hummus and vegetable trays) and plan to workout extra to offset the extra calories. If I am careful I could be down 10 lbs by new years. I did set an aggressive goal and it is looking like I may not hit it, but as I said before, I am swimming toward it rather than treading water or allowing the waves of life to push me further away.
Loss of 0.5 lb from last week. Net loss for six weeks is 8 lb. My goal is to lose an additional 6.5 lb to weigh 222 lb. by January 6th.
Well if my delay theory holds, then I should have expected this week's weigh in to be disappointing. I have thrown away so much junk food this week it is incredible. Plate after plate of cookies, brownies, rice crispy treats, chocolate, peppermint, pretzels, and pastries... I admit I did sample some of the food gifts neighbors brought, which is most likely why I am only 0.5lb down instead of 2 lb as I planned. I am glad to be down rather than the same or up. This coming week is Christmas holiday and party city. I plan to have healthy options available (like hummus and vegetable trays) and plan to workout extra to offset the extra calories. If I am careful I could be down 10 lbs by new years. I did set an aggressive goal and it is looking like I may not hit it, but as I said before, I am swimming toward it rather than treading water or allowing the waves of life to push me further away.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Fifth Tuesday weigh-in
229.0 lb
Loss of 2.5 lb from last week. Net loss for five weeks is 7.5 lb. My goal is to lose an additional 7 lb to weigh 222 lb by January 6th, 2009. Incredible, I am so happy with this progress because I was really worried about what I would weigh this week. I stayed up late and missed 4 of the 6 planned morning workouts. I had four parties and family coming in from Cedar City. I had a sick daughter.
One hazard I have to avoid is getting overconfident. Really, this past week I figured I had gained some weight especially considering the roasted turkey dinner, Cafe Rio, Sunday brunch, and Sunday dinner party. It is weird that some weeks I feel like I am sacrificing like crazy and end up the same weight or higher and other weeks I don't feel like I "diet'd" much but end up down 2.5 lbs. It is almost like my body is on a delay and the weight this week is a reflection of what I did or didn't do two weeks previous. If that is the case next week is going to be depressing.
I drank plenty of water to keep from retaining water and to try and fill up on zero calories as much as possible. I hit the restroom a lot this week because of that. I get dehydrated in the winter. Because it is cool, I don't think to or feel a need to drink water. I end up with parched lips and start overeating junk because I think I am hungry when I am really just thirsty. I avoided soda all but one day and skipped lunch on Monday and Tuesday because of the extra calories I ate on Saturday and Sunday.
Wish me luck.
Loss of 2.5 lb from last week. Net loss for five weeks is 7.5 lb. My goal is to lose an additional 7 lb to weigh 222 lb by January 6th, 2009. Incredible, I am so happy with this progress because I was really worried about what I would weigh this week. I stayed up late and missed 4 of the 6 planned morning workouts. I had four parties and family coming in from Cedar City. I had a sick daughter.
One hazard I have to avoid is getting overconfident. Really, this past week I figured I had gained some weight especially considering the roasted turkey dinner, Cafe Rio, Sunday brunch, and Sunday dinner party. It is weird that some weeks I feel like I am sacrificing like crazy and end up the same weight or higher and other weeks I don't feel like I "diet'd" much but end up down 2.5 lbs. It is almost like my body is on a delay and the weight this week is a reflection of what I did or didn't do two weeks previous. If that is the case next week is going to be depressing.
I drank plenty of water to keep from retaining water and to try and fill up on zero calories as much as possible. I hit the restroom a lot this week because of that. I get dehydrated in the winter. Because it is cool, I don't think to or feel a need to drink water. I end up with parched lips and start overeating junk because I think I am hungry when I am really just thirsty. I avoided soda all but one day and skipped lunch on Monday and Tuesday because of the extra calories I ate on Saturday and Sunday.
Wish me luck.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Fun week
Saturday was so fun, it was super good food as we cooked a thanksgiving holiday style feast. Juicy turkey breast roast brined for a few hours. Dressing with fresh sage. Homemade cranberry sauce with orange. Perfect mashed potatoes and creamy turkey gravy. Hal and Christina made pecan pie that was so flaky and so rich. Rebecca finished off the desert with some homemade ice cream. We had Mom and Dad over as well as Hillary and Randy and played Imagine If... which was fun, but I feel Dad gets a little too much crap from us when we do.
Nathan and his family came over on Sunday. We had a blast with them and probably kept them around much longer than they planned on, missing church entirely. Hillary and Randy's Nintendo Wii was perfect for playing with kids who have 5 minute attention spans. Jimmy is now 13 and both his sisters are grown ups as well. Sugar cookies were made and frosted, I only ate one and am so proud. Sunday night was a birthday party for Randy, I took over more pecan pie and enjoyed some very good pasta and meatballs, pasta and alfredo sauce, pasta and brown butter / mizithra cheese. It was like something from the Spaghetti Factory only 1000 times better. I had to leave early from that party to come and play Puerto Rico with Christina and Hal, we could not let them leave without playing at least one round.
Now for a rant:
I have decided, their is nothing wrong with having extra food go to waste or to discard food, especially when it is the holidays and you are overwhelmed with food at every turn. Without any guilt, I toss plates of cookies and food gifts seconds after the person delivers them into the garbage. I don't care if the food is store bought or homemade. Problem is now my garbage is full. Sometimes I don't even open and smell them or taste them.
It has nothing to do with disliking the holidays. I like the holidays, love time off from work. Gifts. Yes. I like these. Come sing a carol at my door. Hand out a card with a message about Christmas or the Savior. Tell me you don't believe in Christmas and are celebrating winter solstice, just don't give me a candy cane. Do some service like shovel some widow's icy driveway. Donate blood. Smile at strangers. Put money in those salvation army cans. Let people turn in front of you while driving. Adopt an orphan. Or two. Develop a talent then share it. Read a book then tell me about it. You get the picture. Food gifts have been done to death. It is time to be more creative and simplify. Pray more. Stress less.
Nathan and his family came over on Sunday. We had a blast with them and probably kept them around much longer than they planned on, missing church entirely. Hillary and Randy's Nintendo Wii was perfect for playing with kids who have 5 minute attention spans. Jimmy is now 13 and both his sisters are grown ups as well. Sugar cookies were made and frosted, I only ate one and am so proud. Sunday night was a birthday party for Randy, I took over more pecan pie and enjoyed some very good pasta and meatballs, pasta and alfredo sauce, pasta and brown butter / mizithra cheese. It was like something from the Spaghetti Factory only 1000 times better. I had to leave early from that party to come and play Puerto Rico with Christina and Hal, we could not let them leave without playing at least one round.
Now for a rant:
I have decided, their is nothing wrong with having extra food go to waste or to discard food, especially when it is the holidays and you are overwhelmed with food at every turn. Without any guilt, I toss plates of cookies and food gifts seconds after the person delivers them into the garbage. I don't care if the food is store bought or homemade. Problem is now my garbage is full. Sometimes I don't even open and smell them or taste them.
It has nothing to do with disliking the holidays. I like the holidays, love time off from work. Gifts. Yes. I like these. Come sing a carol at my door. Hand out a card with a message about Christmas or the Savior. Tell me you don't believe in Christmas and are celebrating winter solstice, just don't give me a candy cane. Do some service like shovel some widow's icy driveway. Donate blood. Smile at strangers. Put money in those salvation army cans. Let people turn in front of you while driving. Adopt an orphan. Or two. Develop a talent then share it. Read a book then tell me about it. You get the picture. Food gifts have been done to death. It is time to be more creative and simplify. Pray more. Stress less.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Fourth Tuesday weigh-in
231.5 lb
31% body fat
Loss of 1 lb from last week. Net loss for four weeks is 5.0 lb My goal is to lose an additional 9.5 lb to weigh 222 lb by Jan 6th, 2009. Bad news is I don't have much time left and would have to hit a loss of over 2 lb per week from now until Jan 6 to hit the goal I set. Good news is:
I think it would be neat to look back 2 or three years from now and say, "Here is where I fundamentally and permanently changed my life." Or even someday say, "I can't believe I used to weight 236.5lb, that is huge!"
31% body fat
Loss of 1 lb from last week. Net loss for four weeks is 5.0 lb My goal is to lose an additional 9.5 lb to weigh 222 lb by Jan 6th, 2009. Bad news is I don't have much time left and would have to hit a loss of over 2 lb per week from now until Jan 6 to hit the goal I set. Good news is:
- I am trending downward during a time when I would otherwise be getting much bigger.
- I am exercising consistently.
- I have more energy, have less stress, and am happier.
- My clothes (especially pants) are not as tight.
- I have successfully overcome the challenges of holiday food temptations and some vacation travel challenges. I didn't allow a hard two weeks to throw me off course completely.
I think it would be neat to look back 2 or three years from now and say, "Here is where I fundamentally and permanently changed my life." Or even someday say, "I can't believe I used to weight 236.5lb, that is huge!"
Monday, December 8, 2008
Seattle Trip
If you can't tell by my photo, I had a blast in Seattle with Heidi and Rebecca. We are totally doing that again.
Friday, we got in to the Hotel by taxi and met Heidi for her birthday dinner at Anthony's across the street from the hotel. Great food, swordfish and salmon as well as an awesome three tier appetizer.
Saturday, we ate breakfast at the FishClub in the hotel and then walked to and through the Seattle Olympic sculpture park (where the above was shot by Rebecca near the sculpture called Wake, by Richard Serra) Then we met Heidi for lunch at Arayas Vegetarian Place for a Thai vegetarian buffet. It was epic. After that we hit a Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and movie (James Bond: Quantum of Solace). Movie was a great idea since we needed to rest our tired dogs.
Sunday it was breakfast at Cherry Street Coffee House, Trader Joes, Pike Place Market, Ivars, Heidi's crib to pick up Brett and finally Nijo for the best Sushi ever.
Monday we had little time to do much but pack, checkout, and head to the gate but we did squeeze in some more Ivar's chowder (both the Salmon and White are really good.)
Each day we worked out at the hotel gym in the morning, I added 20 more minutes to my workouts (40 min total) to try to compensate for eating more than normal but as of tonight I am back up at 236.0 lb. That is not an official weigh-in so we will see what tomorrow holds, I might just do water tomorrow to try and come back down some. I think I will also check my bodyfat percentage to see if it has budged any.
highlights:
- Heidi is so skinny. That bitch!
- Actually having conversations with Brett lasting more than hi/bye.
- Met Asha, Heidi's cat.
- Learned more about Rebecca's interests (such as her interest in Alaskan cruises)
- Sitting adjacent to passengers getting drunk. iPods are lifesavers in this situation, plug in, turn on, tune out!
- Walking up and down a five flight parking garage trying to get out of it.
- Forgetting my vitamins and pain killers from home.
- Avoid downtown Seattle when Seahawks are playing, as parking is non-existent and cut throat.
- Should have done Mon-Friday rather than over the weekend, more time to prepare to return to work.
- Once you find some parking, keep it and walk wherever possible.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Third Tuesday weigh-in
232.5 lb
Gain of 0.5 lb from last week. Net loss for three weeks 4.0 lb. My goal is to lose 10.5 lb by Jan 6th, 2009
I was hoping for a loss but the scale says what it says. I did not miss any workouts and even added three workouts to try to offset the Thanksgiving feast and other parties (so I did a total of nine 20 min+ workouts in 7 days.) But I can't go back and uneat what I ate last week nor can I go back and drink more water. I can focus on what I do this week so I can report an improvement next Tuesday. I have no doubt that the portion size of what I eat is the major roadblock to my losing weight. I do believe losing weight requires both diet and exercise, I just know that my 6 workouts per week are plenty of exercise and food is where I mess up.
A big hazard for me is getting frustrated with the bumps in the road. I could go off a cliff and just forget the whole thing if I let one small disappointment snowball. I can get the attitude that, "I tried really hard and failed so what is the point in getting up and trying again." Instead I will learn from mistakes I made this week and avoid them going forward. One thing I need to do for sure is stay out of the kitchen when leftovers are sitting around. Another is to drink more water throughout the day and before bed. For all I know I could just be retaining extra water from my neglegence.
Gain of 0.5 lb from last week. Net loss for three weeks 4.0 lb. My goal is to lose 10.5 lb by Jan 6th, 2009
I was hoping for a loss but the scale says what it says. I did not miss any workouts and even added three workouts to try to offset the Thanksgiving feast and other parties (so I did a total of nine 20 min+ workouts in 7 days.) But I can't go back and uneat what I ate last week nor can I go back and drink more water. I can focus on what I do this week so I can report an improvement next Tuesday. I have no doubt that the portion size of what I eat is the major roadblock to my losing weight. I do believe losing weight requires both diet and exercise, I just know that my 6 workouts per week are plenty of exercise and food is where I mess up.
A big hazard for me is getting frustrated with the bumps in the road. I could go off a cliff and just forget the whole thing if I let one small disappointment snowball. I can get the attitude that, "I tried really hard and failed so what is the point in getting up and trying again." Instead I will learn from mistakes I made this week and avoid them going forward. One thing I need to do for sure is stay out of the kitchen when leftovers are sitting around. Another is to drink more water throughout the day and before bed. For all I know I could just be retaining extra water from my neglegence.
Monday, December 1, 2008
New Draper Utah Temple Open House
2009 will feature a very unique opportunity to visit two new LDS temples in Utah. If you are interested in going on a tour of the new Draper LDS temple you can schedule for a free tour now at http://www.lds.org/reservations
These open house tours will fill up fast in this state. I already signed up for a reservation of 10 people on Saturday, January 17th at 10:20 AM, so let me know if you want to take the tour with me in January as I have 7 extra reservations for that date/time.
These open house tours will fill up fast in this state. I already signed up for a reservation of 10 people on Saturday, January 17th at 10:20 AM, so let me know if you want to take the tour with me in January as I have 7 extra reservations for that date/time.
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