Posted by Amy
So I weighed in at the gym on Saturday, the 18th, and was back to 230lbs (THANK GOD!). If you recall, I had hit 230lbs on March 17th. So in a month I have stayed the same. If you look at it like I am, I'm just going to say that I've hit a mini plateau and that these past four weeks was a fluke. I will not look at it as I binged for a week straight and had to lose weight that was already lost all over again to get back to where I was four weeks before that. Looking at it that way just makes me sad for myself. So I won't. Instead, I'll just say it was a slight bump in the road and I'm back to the grindstone. Now, because of my little backstep I do need to reevaluate my short and long term goals though to still keep me on track.
When I had posted my original goals, I put that I wanted to be at at least 211lbs by April 28th - with that only 7 days away, there is no way in hell I will lose 19lbs and reach that goal. That? Of course makes me sad, but it also just makes me realize how important it is to always stay on task, and keep how important to me reaching my goals are. Anyway, here are the revised goals so that I can still make it to under 200lbs, at 199lbs, on June 1st:
May 2nd: 220lbs
May 16th: 210lbs (also the last weigh-in for the competition)
June 1st: 199lbs.
That is about 5lbs a week from now until June. Though that seems high for some, it's not for me because I've done it, and I know I can do it when I stay focused.
Now onto another goal I need to set for myself. I'm going to (more then likely, unless for some ungodly reason plans fall through) be staying at the All-inclusive, luxury, beach front Moon Palace resort and Spa in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic this summer, which means only one thing - bathing suits 24/7!!!!! We will be arriving on July 18th. So I have almost exactly 3 months until Vaca time!!! I would like to be 176 by the time this date rolls around. That will be exactly 100lbs lost, (wow, I can't believe that!) since starting this weight loss thang in September. To get there I have set these weight loss goals for myself:
June 13th: 192.5lbs (6.5 lost in two weeks)
June 27th: 186lbs (6.5 lost in two weeks)
July 11th: 179.5lbs (6.5 lost in two weeks)
July 18th: 176lbs (3.5 lost in one week)
I will probably come back weighing 186 or something crazy like that since this is All inclusive, all food and all drinks even alcohol - but that's OK, as long as I looked OK in the bathing suit while doing it!
After coming back on July 24th, well technically I'll "start" back up probably the 26th since my son's 6th birthday is on the 25th, (I'm taking my son to the Caribbean for his 6th birthday for a week, am I not the coolest mom in the world? LOL) I will have a little over 5 months to get to my goal weight by my 25th birthday on January 11th of 146lbs. I plan to take my time to lose that last thirty pounds, and with 5 months I will have plenty of time to do that.
OK, so I will post again after our next weigh-in on the May 2nd, and hopefully I will be at the 220lbs (or less!!!) that I really want to be!
PS: Our team lost 72lbs collectively the first two weeks!! We totally kicked ass! We're at about 6%+ down. I'm going to the gym tonight so hopefully they'll have all the teams percentages posted so we can see if we are in the lead like I think we are!!!! WISH US LUCK!!!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Biggest Loser
Posted by Amy
Sooo I know I haven't posted in a while. I've been really busy with work, and with life just in general. As my sister previously mentioned we, along with two of my girl friends and cousin, are doing another Biggest Loser competition at a local gym. I decided, which of course I completely 110% regret now, decided that I should "bulk" up the week before the first weigh in, why? because of course all that weight would just fall right off afterwards. I mean who can really gain a legitimate 10 lbs in one week - it had to just be water retention - maybe just two real pounds at the most. Well you know what, I ate and I drank. I didn't really eat a lot, just a lot more then my usual 1,200 calories, and my choices were bad - IE: White Castle, big bagels with loads butter, WHITE PASTA with cream sauces?!?! For shame!!! By the time the weigh in came around I couldn't wait to get some fruit and vegetables in my body - and I was back to the 240's. It's been a week and a half now. I have gone to the gym non-stop. Worked out twice a day. I'm basically living carb free. And I'm still only at 235. I was suppose to be almost out of the 220's by now, and I sabotaged myself. Ugh. All for what? To win some competition? My health and my weight are worth more then the prize of winning that money. I just wish I wasn't so blinded, and I didn't let myself binge like that. But now here I am. And I'm determined to still be at least 199 by June 1st. I'm sure that if I'm not, I will cry and half to call in sick that day from work, because I don't think I'll be able to function. Moving on though lol. I still have time to do it, and now that I do have even more motivation, a little extra cash never hurt anyone, to lose the weight and get there, I still think I can do it. We have our first of three addition weigh-in's this Saturday. I'm hoping to get back to at least 230 if not lower by then. Wish me, and our team luck! We'll let you know how we're doing soon. After the competition I'll be back here to post weekly like normal though!
Sooo I know I haven't posted in a while. I've been really busy with work, and with life just in general. As my sister previously mentioned we, along with two of my girl friends and cousin, are doing another Biggest Loser competition at a local gym. I decided, which of course I completely 110% regret now, decided that I should "bulk" up the week before the first weigh in, why? because of course all that weight would just fall right off afterwards. I mean who can really gain a legitimate 10 lbs in one week - it had to just be water retention - maybe just two real pounds at the most. Well you know what, I ate and I drank. I didn't really eat a lot, just a lot more then my usual 1,200 calories, and my choices were bad - IE: White Castle, big bagels with loads butter, WHITE PASTA with cream sauces?!?! For shame!!! By the time the weigh in came around I couldn't wait to get some fruit and vegetables in my body - and I was back to the 240's. It's been a week and a half now. I have gone to the gym non-stop. Worked out twice a day. I'm basically living carb free. And I'm still only at 235. I was suppose to be almost out of the 220's by now, and I sabotaged myself. Ugh. All for what? To win some competition? My health and my weight are worth more then the prize of winning that money. I just wish I wasn't so blinded, and I didn't let myself binge like that. But now here I am. And I'm determined to still be at least 199 by June 1st. I'm sure that if I'm not, I will cry and half to call in sick that day from work, because I don't think I'll be able to function. Moving on though lol. I still have time to do it, and now that I do have even more motivation, a little extra cash never hurt anyone, to lose the weight and get there, I still think I can do it. We have our first of three addition weigh-in's this Saturday. I'm hoping to get back to at least 230 if not lower by then. Wish me, and our team luck! We'll let you know how we're doing soon. After the competition I'll be back here to post weekly like normal though!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Hiatus
I'm not weighing in this week or next because 1) I'm going to be traveling for work and am hoping to just not gain too much and 2) there are some big things coming.
On April 1, I start my Thirty Initiative and the Couch-to-5K program. Then on April 4, Amy and her friends and I are starting another Biggest Loser Competition at a local gym. I'm hoping this will be the extra push I need to get the last 20 pounds off to my first goal.
So I will be a slave to the scale again soon. In the meantime, I'm just going to give myself the next two weeks to not worry about the number - to work out, eat healthy, and enjoy my trip to Atlanta.
I'll be back on April 1. Is anyone doing the Thirty Initiative or the C25K in April as well?
On April 1, I start my Thirty Initiative and the Couch-to-5K program. Then on April 4, Amy and her friends and I are starting another Biggest Loser Competition at a local gym. I'm hoping this will be the extra push I need to get the last 20 pounds off to my first goal.
So I will be a slave to the scale again soon. In the meantime, I'm just going to give myself the next two weeks to not worry about the number - to work out, eat healthy, and enjoy my trip to Atlanta.
I'll be back on April 1. Is anyone doing the Thirty Initiative or the C25K in April as well?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Amy's Week Ten update!!!!
Posted by Amy
Pre-Starting weight (September 30th, 2008): 276lbs
Starting weight: 257
Week one weight: 252
Week two weight: 247
Week three weight: 246
Week four weight: 246
Week five weight: 242.5
Week six weight: 239.5
Week seven weight: 239
Week eight weight: 236.5
Week nine weight: 236 (On 3/10/09)
Week ten weight: 230
Week ten results: Down 6 lbs. Total of 27 pounds loss in ten weeks! And 46 lbs since very beginning! Almost to 50lbs down!!!
Sorry I didn't post last week. My weight loss was obviously minimal, and I was just way too busy with work to find the time to post. I had had a loooong weekend of eating too much and drinking too much in NYC (Where I met, and hugged Chace Mo-fo'ing Crawford from Gossip Girl by the way *Swooon*) during week nine, hence the .5 lb loss.
This past week I got my behind back in gear and was able to drop 6lbs!!! That basically made up for lasts week crappyness - but I'm still a little short. I need to lose 6 more lbs in the next two weeks to make it my 12 week goal of 224lbs. Three more pounds a week...it's gonna be tough - but I'll do it!!!
Ok back to work I go!! Busy, Busy, Busy!!!!
Have a good week everyone!!
Pre-Starting weight (September 30th, 2008): 276lbs
Starting weight: 257
Week one weight: 252
Week two weight: 247
Week three weight: 246
Week four weight: 246
Week five weight: 242.5
Week six weight: 239.5
Week seven weight: 239
Week eight weight: 236.5
Week nine weight: 236 (On 3/10/09)
Week ten weight: 230
Week ten results: Down 6 lbs. Total of 27 pounds loss in ten weeks! And 46 lbs since very beginning! Almost to 50lbs down!!!
Sorry I didn't post last week. My weight loss was obviously minimal, and I was just way too busy with work to find the time to post. I had had a loooong weekend of eating too much and drinking too much in NYC (Where I met, and hugged Chace Mo-fo'ing Crawford from Gossip Girl by the way *Swooon*) during week nine, hence the .5 lb loss.
This past week I got my behind back in gear and was able to drop 6lbs!!! That basically made up for lasts week crappyness - but I'm still a little short. I need to lose 6 more lbs in the next two weeks to make it my 12 week goal of 224lbs. Three more pounds a week...it's gonna be tough - but I'll do it!!!
Ok back to work I go!! Busy, Busy, Busy!!!!
Have a good week everyone!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Like the turtle
Slow and Steady wins the race, right?! RIGHT!?!?!
Starting Weight: 233.2
Last Weeks Weight: 222.0
Current Weight: 220.5
Week Loss: 1.5
Total loss: 12.7 lbs
Ok, so it's been almost 3 months and I've only lost 13 pounds. I'm not unhappy with this as it has been steady, continuous progress, and not a race. I'm doing it different this time. I'm not starving myself; I'm basically eating what I want when I want in healthy portions and moderation and exercising like mad.
I realize if I stopped going out with my girlfriends or only ordered a spritzer, or if I could cut out the indulgences here and there, that 13 pounds would be way more. But then again, that's not ME. That's not realistic. I have two small kids, an incredibly busy life, and I don't have any intention of making myself suffer through any kind of "diet". I KNOW how to eat and I eat well, but I could do better and lose more. But I'm okay with losing a pound or so a week or two. I feel like it's moving in the right direction and I'm happy and not struggling, so I must be doing something right.
I start my Thirty Initiative in a few weeks and I'm hoping that will be the extra kick in the pants to get the scale reaaaaly moving.
How was your week?
Starting Weight: 233.2
Last Weeks Weight: 222.0
Current Weight: 220.5
Week Loss: 1.5
Total loss: 12.7 lbs
Ok, so it's been almost 3 months and I've only lost 13 pounds. I'm not unhappy with this as it has been steady, continuous progress, and not a race. I'm doing it different this time. I'm not starving myself; I'm basically eating what I want when I want in healthy portions and moderation and exercising like mad.
I realize if I stopped going out with my girlfriends or only ordered a spritzer, or if I could cut out the indulgences here and there, that 13 pounds would be way more. But then again, that's not ME. That's not realistic. I have two small kids, an incredibly busy life, and I don't have any intention of making myself suffer through any kind of "diet". I KNOW how to eat and I eat well, but I could do better and lose more. But I'm okay with losing a pound or so a week or two. I feel like it's moving in the right direction and I'm happy and not struggling, so I must be doing something right.
I start my Thirty Initiative in a few weeks and I'm hoping that will be the extra kick in the pants to get the scale reaaaaly moving.
How was your week?
Friday, March 6, 2009
Stupid New Scale
I mentioned I bought a new digital scale since the old one crapped out on me. For the last few weigh-ins, I was using an old-fashioned dial scale, which is great in one way because I can make sure it's calibrated correctly, but not great in the other way because it doesn't show me an accurate digital number each time. I have to peer closely and try and estimate what the correct number is. I figure these scales are meant for people who just want to keep that red dial below a certain place instead of getting an accurate reading.
And of course, the new scale is about 1-2 pounds off from the dial scale. I got off and on each a number of times and even made Mike check to make sure. So, if I want to weigh in each week with the same scale, I'm going to have to suck up the gain. Sigh.
Thankfully, the "gain" this week is only 0.5 lbs.
Starting Weight: 233.2
Last Weeks Weight: 222.0
Current Weight: 222.5
Total loss: 10.7 lbs
I'm also supposed to get weighed, measured, and body fat tested in the next week or so at the gym and I am anxious for those results.
How was your week?
And of course, the new scale is about 1-2 pounds off from the dial scale. I got off and on each a number of times and even made Mike check to make sure. So, if I want to weigh in each week with the same scale, I'm going to have to suck up the gain. Sigh.
Thankfully, the "gain" this week is only 0.5 lbs.
Starting Weight: 233.2
Last Weeks Weight: 222.0
Current Weight: 222.5
Total loss: 10.7 lbs
I'm also supposed to get weighed, measured, and body fat tested in the next week or so at the gym and I am anxious for those results.
How was your week?
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Week Eight - Was a goal met?
Posted by: Amy
Starting weight: 257
Week one weight: 252
Week two weight: 247
Week three weight: 246
Week four weight: 246
Week five weight: 242.5
Week six weight: 239.5
Week seven weight: 239
Week eight weight: 236.5 (On 3/3/09)
Week eight results: Down 2.5 lbs. Total of 20.5 pounds loss in six weeks! (And 39.5 lbs since September 30th!)
I made it!!!!! I made it to my first goal!! Twenty pounds lost in just 8 weeks - two months - 10lbs a month!!!! Can you tell I am very excited? Well I am!!!
I'm posting a day late, and this post will also be very short, because work has been kicking my ass lately. We are starting a new project in Maryland (I'm in NJ) and it's just a lot of work, and most of the computer (excel spreadsheets, power-point presentations, number crunching etc) work is being placed on my plate because I am the most computer savvy "higher-up" in my office (damn my generation!)...I don't like it - it doesn't taste good!! I deserve more money - but that's a post for another day ;op
OK - this 5 minutes that I am taking a break to write is 5 minutes to much and I need to get back to work!! Booo!!!
I need to lose at least 3.25lbs this week to make it to 13 more pounds down by the twelve week mark- wish me luck!!!!!!!!
Have a GREAT week everyone!!!
Starting weight: 257
Week one weight: 252
Week two weight: 247
Week three weight: 246
Week four weight: 246
Week five weight: 242.5
Week six weight: 239.5
Week seven weight: 239
Week eight weight: 236.5 (On 3/3/09)
Week eight results: Down 2.5 lbs. Total of 20.5 pounds loss in six weeks! (And 39.5 lbs since September 30th!)
I made it!!!!! I made it to my first goal!! Twenty pounds lost in just 8 weeks - two months - 10lbs a month!!!! Can you tell I am very excited? Well I am!!!
I'm posting a day late, and this post will also be very short, because work has been kicking my ass lately. We are starting a new project in Maryland (I'm in NJ) and it's just a lot of work, and most of the computer (excel spreadsheets, power-point presentations, number crunching etc) work is being placed on my plate because I am the most computer savvy "higher-up" in my office (damn my generation!)...I don't like it - it doesn't taste good!! I deserve more money - but that's a post for another day ;op
OK - this 5 minutes that I am taking a break to write is 5 minutes to much and I need to get back to work!! Booo!!!
I need to lose at least 3.25lbs this week to make it to 13 more pounds down by the twelve week mark- wish me luck!!!!!!!!
Have a GREAT week everyone!!!
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