This was written on July 12 but oops... I kind of forgot to post it.
So the results are in and they are mixed. In numbers, not such a great ending as I remain steadily at 180.6 lbs. On the other hand, when I got back from my vacation on 6/28 I was back at 184 so being down is good. I would like to have lost any weight at all in the past week but I also didn't stick to the plan very well at all, so what do I expect?
The good news is my body fat % is still pretty low in terms of where it's been lately. 35.1 now and my eventual goal is to get it below 30 even if I don't lose any further weight.
After the results of the first week I'm kind of discouraged but still have enough medifast food to keep going. It's not an utter failure after all. Not been that hungry, been eating better and more nutritiously than in my pre-experiment life. Was able to get back down to 180 without the use of that godawful medication that blocks the opening of my stomach.
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
2 week experiment, days 12, 13, 14
Where did the weekend go? I guess I was having too much fun to write!
Well, Monday is over and tomorrow morning's weigh in will yield the results of my 2 week experiment. I don't have high hopes. Today I was 179.6 so I will be happy if I'm back down to last week's low of 179.4, even better if I'm a fraction of a pound below that but I'm not expecting it.
Here are the daily results from Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today.
Friday:
1205 cal
113 carb
46 fat
103 protein
Exercise 100 calories
Saturday:
1333 cal
86 carb
72 fat
108 protein
Exercise: 873 calories
Sunday:
1240 calories
76 carbs
66 fat
100 protein
Exercise: 436
Monday:
1385 calories
111 carb
62 fat
117 carb
Exercise 52 calories
I keep telling myself that even losing 1lb, even 1/2 lb in a week is a good thing. It's just taking a bit of effort to not get discouraged over that slow of a loss when I am making such a point to eat well and exercise. But I have enough medifast food to last me 3 more weeks and maybe I'll be able to start sticking to it better than I have been. I certainly "should" only be getting about 800 calories a day on this plan but that just feels depressing to me.
Well, Monday is over and tomorrow morning's weigh in will yield the results of my 2 week experiment. I don't have high hopes. Today I was 179.6 so I will be happy if I'm back down to last week's low of 179.4, even better if I'm a fraction of a pound below that but I'm not expecting it.
Here are the daily results from Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and today.
Friday:
1205 cal
113 carb
46 fat
103 protein
Exercise 100 calories
Saturday:
1333 cal
86 carb
72 fat
108 protein
Exercise: 873 calories
Sunday:
1240 calories
76 carbs
66 fat
100 protein
Exercise: 436
Monday:
1385 calories
111 carb
62 fat
117 carb
Exercise 52 calories
I keep telling myself that even losing 1lb, even 1/2 lb in a week is a good thing. It's just taking a bit of effort to not get discouraged over that slow of a loss when I am making such a point to eat well and exercise. But I have enough medifast food to last me 3 more weeks and maybe I'll be able to start sticking to it better than I have been. I certainly "should" only be getting about 800 calories a day on this plan but that just feels depressing to me.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
2 week experiment, day 8
The 2 week experiment is 50% over and so far it's been a brilliant success!
I got back from a weeklong vacation last Monday and weighed 184. Started the experiment on Tuesday and this morning I am 179.4. That's a loss of 4.6lbs. I really wasn't expecting something so dramatic but I am ecstatic that it's happened. And it gives me the motivation to keep going into week 2. I know I can't really expect this again but maybe 2.5 - 3lbs would be reasonable for week 2. Especially if I can stick a little more strictly to the plan. Adding in an extra protein shake when I'm working out hard is one thing but adding in other random stuff as has happened this week is not what I want. On the other hand, it obviously hasn't been detrimental. But I know I probably just got lucky this week and with a lot of exercise too.
So here are yesterday's stats:
Calories: 1195
Carbs: 82g
Fat: 60g
Protein: 101g
Exercise: 546 calories burned
Of course this first week is generally the "water weight" so I haven't actually started losing fat yet. Hoping to see some of that in the next week's results. I've had a pair of pants that "almost" fit since I bought them last November. I always thought if I could get down to 170 they'd probably fit fine. Guess I'll find out!
In terms of larger goals... mine is to be at 165 by September 6th which is 9 weeks from now. I only have to average 1.5 lbs per week to make it. I feel very optimistic but both uncertain and a bit scared. Today's weight is pretty much my lowest. If it lasts more than a day it definitely counts (as up till now I've hit 179 or 178 on the scale for a day but then bounced right back up.) It's scary being in new territory again. Exciting though! I had sort of given up on that and forgotten the thrill of moving down through the numbers and sizes. If I can get to the 160s, or even high 150s, then I will seriously consider spending the money for the plastic surgery to get rid of the midsection that's haunted me forever.
I got back from a weeklong vacation last Monday and weighed 184. Started the experiment on Tuesday and this morning I am 179.4. That's a loss of 4.6lbs. I really wasn't expecting something so dramatic but I am ecstatic that it's happened. And it gives me the motivation to keep going into week 2. I know I can't really expect this again but maybe 2.5 - 3lbs would be reasonable for week 2. Especially if I can stick a little more strictly to the plan. Adding in an extra protein shake when I'm working out hard is one thing but adding in other random stuff as has happened this week is not what I want. On the other hand, it obviously hasn't been detrimental. But I know I probably just got lucky this week and with a lot of exercise too.
So here are yesterday's stats:
Calories: 1195
Carbs: 82g
Fat: 60g
Protein: 101g
Exercise: 546 calories burned
Of course this first week is generally the "water weight" so I haven't actually started losing fat yet. Hoping to see some of that in the next week's results. I've had a pair of pants that "almost" fit since I bought them last November. I always thought if I could get down to 170 they'd probably fit fine. Guess I'll find out!
In terms of larger goals... mine is to be at 165 by September 6th which is 9 weeks from now. I only have to average 1.5 lbs per week to make it. I feel very optimistic but both uncertain and a bit scared. Today's weight is pretty much my lowest. If it lasts more than a day it definitely counts (as up till now I've hit 179 or 178 on the scale for a day but then bounced right back up.) It's scary being in new territory again. Exciting though! I had sort of given up on that and forgotten the thrill of moving down through the numbers and sizes. If I can get to the 160s, or even high 150s, then I will seriously consider spending the money for the plastic surgery to get rid of the midsection that's haunted me forever.
Monday, July 4, 2011
2 week experiment, day 7
Yesterday was a big win! I finished out the day with the following nutrition stats:
Calories: 1046
Carb: 78g
Fat: 71g
Protein: 103g
Unfortunately I didn't drink as much water as I needed to but I'm trying to make up for that today. It's just tough to drink when I'm feeling restriction like I have been since waking up a couple of hours ago.
So Monday has generally been my weigh-in day (for the official count) but last week we were camping still on Monday so I started my experiment on Tuesday and thus my first week isn't really complete till tomorrow morning.
But for the sake of consistency, I did weigh in this morning and was amazed to be back at 180.6. When I got home from camping I was 184 (which is basically where I had been for the past couple of months) so it definitely feels good to be back down at 180. I am looking forward to reporting a week from tomorrow that I am somewhere in the 170s for real and not due to working out hard or being dehydrated.
I'd have to say that at 1 week into the experiment, it's working! Which makes me very happy. And it hasn't been that hard AND I even had one major off plan day.
Calories: 1046
Carb: 78g
Fat: 71g
Protein: 103g
Unfortunately I didn't drink as much water as I needed to but I'm trying to make up for that today. It's just tough to drink when I'm feeling restriction like I have been since waking up a couple of hours ago.
So Monday has generally been my weigh-in day (for the official count) but last week we were camping still on Monday so I started my experiment on Tuesday and thus my first week isn't really complete till tomorrow morning.
But for the sake of consistency, I did weigh in this morning and was amazed to be back at 180.6. When I got home from camping I was 184 (which is basically where I had been for the past couple of months) so it definitely feels good to be back down at 180. I am looking forward to reporting a week from tomorrow that I am somewhere in the 170s for real and not due to working out hard or being dehydrated.
I'd have to say that at 1 week into the experiment, it's working! Which makes me very happy. And it hasn't been that hard AND I even had one major off plan day.
Friday, July 1, 2011
2 week experiment, day 4
Ok, so day 3 sucked. I was more hungry than I have been in ages but that's mostly due to my band being looser (time of month over with) and I was recovering from a hard workout the day before. Maybe I should follow the plan more closely including no exercise the first 2 weeks but I just don't think that's possible - or good for me. I don't need to lose 5 lbs a week, 2 would be really great. Even 1 would be reasonable. But I need to keep exercising cause it helps with my stress.
But anyway, yeah. Day 3 was a bitch. It started off fine - I'm always tight in the morning and feel like I'm going to be full on protein shakes all day long. That normally changes around 2pm. I ate way more than I should have yesterday but the good news is I didn't go for junk (for the most part.) I had a couple of bites of things at work I shouldn't have and I indulged in some more of that trail mix that I had a few bites of the night before. It's like my late night munchy fix but it's got to stop. The trail mix is going to the barn tomorrow for the July 4th BBQ.
Still, even with all my cheats, I clocked in at 1774 calories. Here's the daily breakdown:
1774 calories
139g carb
88g fat
132g protein
I held steady at 182.8 this morning and I will be really happy if I get 1 more lb gone by Tuesday AM at my 1 week mark.
In terms of today, it's shaping up to be pretty good. I have been up since 6:40, worked out this morning, got into work earlier than normal, and plan on leaving a little early to go to dinner and a show tonight. I have started the day with a homemade protein shake (100cal/18g protein) which I am getting into the habit of doing on top of my 5+1 medifast meals on days I workout. Had a great time this morning at the gym and did some of the same things the trainer showed me from Wednesday. Hopefully I'll be better at some of the stuff by next Wed. if I can get a couple more practices in. He's having me do some stuff I've never done before with an inflatable ball.
At the moment, just trying to drink as much water as I can (by the way, I learned I sweat about 32oz per hour, interesting, huh?) and I'm pondering what to eat for my first food of the day. Oatmeal? or a bar?
But anyway, yeah. Day 3 was a bitch. It started off fine - I'm always tight in the morning and feel like I'm going to be full on protein shakes all day long. That normally changes around 2pm. I ate way more than I should have yesterday but the good news is I didn't go for junk (for the most part.) I had a couple of bites of things at work I shouldn't have and I indulged in some more of that trail mix that I had a few bites of the night before. It's like my late night munchy fix but it's got to stop. The trail mix is going to the barn tomorrow for the July 4th BBQ.
Still, even with all my cheats, I clocked in at 1774 calories. Here's the daily breakdown:
1774 calories
139g carb
88g fat
132g protein
I held steady at 182.8 this morning and I will be really happy if I get 1 more lb gone by Tuesday AM at my 1 week mark.
In terms of today, it's shaping up to be pretty good. I have been up since 6:40, worked out this morning, got into work earlier than normal, and plan on leaving a little early to go to dinner and a show tonight. I have started the day with a homemade protein shake (100cal/18g protein) which I am getting into the habit of doing on top of my 5+1 medifast meals on days I workout. Had a great time this morning at the gym and did some of the same things the trainer showed me from Wednesday. Hopefully I'll be better at some of the stuff by next Wed. if I can get a couple more practices in. He's having me do some stuff I've never done before with an inflatable ball.
At the moment, just trying to drink as much water as I can (by the way, I learned I sweat about 32oz per hour, interesting, huh?) and I'm pondering what to eat for my first food of the day. Oatmeal? or a bar?
Thursday, June 30, 2011
2 week experiment, day 3
Yesterday was great. I do not understand it but between the band and the medifast food I am eating under 1300 calories, exercising off 300+ and not hungry. WTF?? If I can stick with this for a couple of weeks or a month even, I am going to be doing really well. That is, if the experiment succeeds and I actually lose weight. Still not sure but then again I wasn't sure about any of this to begin with and here I am 95 lbs later. I keep reminding myself "If you work the plan, the plan will work for you." Just repeat, repeat, repeat.
I had my first session with a personal trainer last night after work. I'll be with him for the next 3 Wednesdays and then workout on my own 4 more times per week. If the results are good I may keep going with him for a little longer even though it's not an expense I want to have.
So here is my food breakdown for day 2:
Calories: 1293
Carbs: 103g
Fat: 65g
Protein: 100g
Exercise: burned 370
The elevated fat and carbs are certainly due to a late night attack of the munchies. I had some trail mix in the house. Nuts, raisins, M&Ms... this was leftover from camp and I should have just taken it to work but with 400-something calories left to spend yesterday I figured 1 serving of it wasn't going to kill me. And it didn't. I woke up today at a lower scale number than I've seen in a while. The 179 on my ticker isn't exactly accurate. I've been holding steady around 184 for a while. I was stuck at 180 for a bit and then I think my eating habits deteriorated with the start of summer and Rita's Water Ice season.
As of today 182.8. Can't wait to see what the official loss is when I weigh on Tuesday which will be a week after starting. It would be so awesome to actually get into the lower 170s which would be new territory once again. So tired of seeing the same numbers bouncing up and down and no real losses.
But the good news is, I think I'm back in the zone. That's my mental place where nothing can stop me. Crappy food in the fridge and cupboards here at work be damned!
I had my first session with a personal trainer last night after work. I'll be with him for the next 3 Wednesdays and then workout on my own 4 more times per week. If the results are good I may keep going with him for a little longer even though it's not an expense I want to have.
So here is my food breakdown for day 2:
Calories: 1293
Carbs: 103g
Fat: 65g
Protein: 100g
Exercise: burned 370
The elevated fat and carbs are certainly due to a late night attack of the munchies. I had some trail mix in the house. Nuts, raisins, M&Ms... this was leftover from camp and I should have just taken it to work but with 400-something calories left to spend yesterday I figured 1 serving of it wasn't going to kill me. And it didn't. I woke up today at a lower scale number than I've seen in a while. The 179 on my ticker isn't exactly accurate. I've been holding steady around 184 for a while. I was stuck at 180 for a bit and then I think my eating habits deteriorated with the start of summer and Rita's Water Ice season.
As of today 182.8. Can't wait to see what the official loss is when I weigh on Tuesday which will be a week after starting. It would be so awesome to actually get into the lower 170s which would be new territory once again. So tired of seeing the same numbers bouncing up and down and no real losses.
But the good news is, I think I'm back in the zone. That's my mental place where nothing can stop me. Crappy food in the fridge and cupboards here at work be damned!
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