Week 86 Check-in: August 25, 2008
August 25, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Aug. 18, 2008 - 163.5
Current Weight: August 25, 2008 - (did not weigh-in MI)
Week 86 Weight Loss: -
Total Weight Loss: 114.5 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio x 6 (bike - 6: 64.5 miles)
Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories while away
Notes:
- was away in MI and roadtrip with new (used) car back to NC
- did ride bike w/parents while gone - was great!
20th High School Reunion
August 19, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weight Loss Journal
On Saturday, I attended my 20th High School Reunion! It was great to connect with old friends that I hadn’t seen in 20 years.
I cannot tell you how happy I was to be feeling good about where I was physically. Most of my friends would have had no idea how heavy I had been in the last few years. I did not leave this info out when people complimented me on how I looked. 
That’s not what this is about, right?
It was wonderful to be back "home". This is the small town (200 people) that I grew up in right on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. Every time I go back these days (which isn’t often), its seems more beautiful to me. When I was younger it was WAY too small and I couldn’t wait to move away. lol
It was a great visit and I got to see most of my cousins and my grandmother who is in a nursing home there.
I don’t think I would have had the courage or desire to attend this reunion had I not lost so much weight. It’s interesting because I didn’t really think about a reunion (I have not attended any previous to this one) when I started my weight loss journey, but I sure was happy to think about going once the invite came out.
Do you have anything similar coming up that you are trying to get in shape for? I know it’s a common goal for many people.
Keep at it! 
Week 85 Check-in: August 18, 2008
August 18, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Aug. 11, 2008 - 155.4
Current Weight: August 18, 2008 - 163.5 lbs
Week 85 Weight Loss: +8.1 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 114.5 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio x 2 (bike - 1: 10.3 miles. walk - 1)
Strength Training (upper body) x 2
Strength Training (lower body) x 2
Abs x 3
Pilates x 1
Food Report:
Average daily calories: did not count calories every day
Notes:
- 14th - left for WI (20th class reunion) and MI (with with family before driving my new (used) car back to NC!)
Week 84 Check-in: August 11, 2008
August 11, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Aug. 4, 2008 - 155.6
Current Weight: August 11, 2008 - 155.4 lbs
Week 84 Weight Loss: .2 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 122.6 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio x 5 (bike - 5: 93.6 miles)
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1801
Notes:
- 7th - started P
- Had pizza/cheese bread
Week 83 Check-in: August 4, 2008
August 4, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Weekly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: July 28, 2008 - 157.4
Current Weight: August 4, 2008 - 155.6 lbs
Week 83 Weight Loss: 1.8 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 122.4 lbs
Exercise Report:
Cardio x 5 (bike - 5: 90.8 miles)
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3
Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1839
Notes:
- DID have pizza/wings on the 1st - after the morning weigh-in routine of course - YUMMY!
- Sat and Sun were a bit difficult - actually thought of ordering pizza AGAIN, but did not - whew! - major PMS going on here. Got through it OK with a few extra not so bad calories. lol (extra crackers, fruits, lowfat sweet, etc.)
Month 20 Goals: August 08
August 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 Aug. 1, 2008 - 155.8
YR 2 Q3 Weight Goal: 147 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 4.4 lbs (151.4)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.1 lbs
August Exercise Goals:
- Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk - biking goal is 80-100 miles/wk - continue to push hard!
- Strength Training 3 times/wk - upper body (new routine includes 11 exercises at home with dumbells and balance ball - 2 sets of each)
- Lower body work 3 times/wk (new routine includes 9 exercises at home - 2 sets of each)
- Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
- Pilates 3 times/wk - (video)
August Food/Nutrition Goals:
- Alternate with 1400 calories (or less) and calorie cycling
August includes travel plans: Aug 14-31 (High School Renunion and drive from MI to NC in my new (used) car!)
I plan to work hard before I go and exerice/eat healthy while I’m gone but not be too terribly strict - work to maintain or not to gain. (much)
Figure if I lose any ground for Q3 goal in Aug, I can make up for it with a great Sept!!!
Month 19 Check-in: July 08
August 1, 2008 by Paula
Filed under Monthly Check-in
Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 - 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: July 1, 2008 - 162 lbs
Current Weight: Aug. 1 - 155.8 lbs
Month 19 Weight Loss: 6.2 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 122.2 lbs
Initial Measurements (1 month in):
Arms: 15.5 in.
Chest: 46 in.
Waist: 44 in.
Hips: 56 in.
Thigh: 29 in.
Measurements: Aug. 1:
Arms: 11.5 in. (-.5)
Chest: 35.5 in. (-.5)
Waist: 31 in.
Hips: 40.5 in. (.5)
Thigh: 22 in.
Month Decrease in Inches = 1.5 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 50 in.
