Week 73 Check-in: May 26, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 19, 2008  - 177

Current Weight:  May 26, 2008 - 172 lbs

Week 73 Weight Loss:   5 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 106 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 8 (walk - 5, bike - 3: 28.4 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: 1830

Notes:

• As I suspected, last week’s gain came off pretty quickly so I’m sure it was water weight!
• Went to a wedding Sat and the food was Southern BBQ - yummy! Didn’t go crazy!
• I’m determined to meet me goal for the month of 169, so I’m attempting a mini bootcamp this week and low calories (1400) until weigh in

Week 72 Check-in: May 19, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 12, 2008  - 171.2

Current Weight:  May 19, 2008 - 177 lbs

Week 72 Weight Loss:   + 5.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 101 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 6 (walks)
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: did count M-F, but weekend no so did not do an average

Notes:

• Friend in town for weekend
• Did get all my exercise in and we also walked a bit together
• Had 2 meals out - pizza (did not go overboard here) and chicken fingers and mashed potatoes - yum!
• I also only had about 1/2 the water (or less) that I normally have and I’m 99% sure that the weight gain us water weight - we shall see as I get back to it this week!

Week 71 Check-in: May 12, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: May 5, 2008  - 174

Current Weight:  May 12, 2008 - 171.2 lbs

Week 71 Weight Loss:   2.8 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 106.8 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 6 (walk - 3, Bike - 3: 38 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: 1563

Notes:

• Lower calories this week - did not really feel that hungry
• Also gearing up for friend in town this weekend

Week 70 Check-in: May 5, 2008

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Apr. 28, 2008  - 176.6

Current Weight:  May 5, 2008 - 174 lbs

Week 70 Weight Loss:   2.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 104 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio  x 7 (walk - 4, Bike - 3: 60.1 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: 1817

Notes:

• Did have pizza/wings on the 1st! (split it into 2 meals-leftovers for next day)
• Having a bad day emotionally today (re: a relationship) and I’m recognizing that I am NOT using food to "stuff" my feelings - Now, that’s a good thing!

Month 17 Goals: May 08

Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008  - 193 lbs
Starting Weight  May 1, 2008 - 174.8
YR 2 Q2 Weight Goal: 163 (15.8 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5.8 lbs (169)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.5 lbs

May 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)
• May try the indoor wall climbing

May Food/Nutrition Goals:

• Continue month of May with calorie cycling - conscious of possibly needing more calories on big bike ride days

Month 16 Check-in: April 08

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Apr. 1, 2008 - 178.8 lbs

Current Weight: May 1 - 174.8 lbs

Month 16 Weight Loss: 4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 103.2 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

Arms: 15.5 in.
Chest: 46 in.
Waist: 44 in.
Hips: 56 in.
Thigh: 29 in.

Measurements: May 1:

Arms: 12.5 in.
Chest: 37 in.  (-1)
Waist: 32 in.
Hips: 43 in. 
Thigh: 22.5 in.

Month Decrease in Inches = 1 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 43.5 in.