Week 69 Check-in: April 28, 2008
April 28, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 21, 2008 - 180
Current Weight: Apr. 28, 2008 - 176.6 lbs
Week 69 Weight Loss: 3.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 101.4 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio x 7 (walk - 5, Bike - 2: 30.2 miles)
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1743
Notes:
- WooHoo! Now we’re cooking!
- Did eat out with some friends one night
Major Milestone Achieved! 100 Pounds Gone!
April 23, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weight Loss Journal
WooHoo!!!! As of this morning, I’ve lost 100 lbs! I was beginning to wonder if this day would come as I’ve really been battling a bit of a plateau lately. To mark this occasion, I’m going to post a first pic. 
The before shot was taken at the end of 2006 and was me at (or close to) 278 lbs.
I think I look sad in the before shot and I know how I was feeling back then - depressed, tired, unhealthy, a bit hopeless.
It’s amazing that now, almost 16 months later, I feel like a completely different person. I can honestly say that I’ve never felt better or more fit than I do at this time. I know that I still have 40+ lbs to go, but the energy and zest for life that I feel now will carry me through to my ultimate goal…I feel confident in that!
Thanks for the support and celebrating with me! 
Week 68 Check-in: April 21, 2008
April 21, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 14, 2008 - 183.4
Current Weight: Apr. 21, 2008 - 180 lbs
Week 68 Weight Loss: 3.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 98 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 7
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 5 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1792
Notes:
- Looks like I’m getting a little traction! Will I ever reach that 100 lb goal?!
Week 67 Check-in: April 14, 2008
April 14, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 31, 2008 (and April 7 ) - 179.4
Current Weight: Apr. 14, 2008 - 183.4 lbs
Week 67 Weight Loss: +4 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 94.6 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 3
Pilates x 1
Food Report:
Average daily calories: not applicable, part of wk was still in Charleston
Notes:
- Well, I’m hoping most of this weight is water weight! I actually was up about 7 lbs when I weighed myself the day after I got back
- planning to get right back into routine and power through to my next milestone which is 100lbs!
Week 66 Check-in: April 7, 2008
April 7, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Mar. 31, 2008 - 179.4
Current Weight: Did not weigh in this Monday as I was away - Charleston with Sisters! Will check in next Mon. (gulp!)
Week 66 Weight Loss: 0 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 98.6 lbs
Exercise Report:
Did walk pretty much daily at the beach in Charleston
Food Report:
Did NOT count calories…all things considered, did pretty well. More desserts and drinks than normal!
Notes:
- had a blast in Charleston - wish I would have reached my 100 lb mark before, but oh well
- hoping that time away and then getting right back to it will finally break the plateau I seem to be on
2008 Q2 GOALS: Apr. 1-June 30, 2008
April 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Quarter Goals
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Q2 Fitness Goals:
- Cardio 5 times/wk (min. 40 min) - walking, biking
- Strength training - upper 3 times/wk
- Pilates 3 times/wk (beginner dvd)
- Abs 5 times/wk
- Lower body work-out - 5 times/wk - lunges, squats, step, stairs
- More biking in the summer
- Experiment with swimming
Q2 Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Calories = continue with calorie cycling
- 16 glasses water daily
- Multivitamin daily
- Increase in fruit & veggie (aiming for 5-6 daily)
Month 16 Goals: April 08
April 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under 2008 Monthly Goals
Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 - 193 lbs
Starting Weight Apr. 1, 2008 - 178.8
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.8 lbs (173)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.2 lbs
April Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - more biking now that it is getting warm
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
- Lower body work 5 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
April Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Continue month of April with calorie cycling - I’m not convinced that this makes that much of a difference, but I do like have the different amount of calories every day to shake things up a bit.
Month 15 Check-in: March 08
April 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Monthly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Mar. 1, 2008 - 180.4 lbs
Current Weight: Apr. 1 - 178.8 lbs
Month 15 Weight Loss: 1.6 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 99.2 lbs
Initial Measurements (1 month in):
Arms: 15.5 in.
Chest: 46 in.
Waist: 44 in.
Hips: 56 in.
Thigh: 29 in.
Measurements: Apr. 1:
Arms: 12.5 in.
Chest: 38 in.
Waist: 32 in.
Hips: 43 in. (-.5)
Thigh: 22.5 in. (-.5)
Month Decrease in Inches = 1 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 42.5 in.
