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Week 58 Check-in: February 11, 2008

February 11, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Feb. 4, 2008 – 188.6

Current Weight: Feb. 11, 2008 – 186 lbs

Week 58 Weight Loss: 2.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 92 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 3 – 40.4 miles, walk x 3
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Strength Training (lower body) x 3 (lunges, step, squats)
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1656

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 57 Check-in: February 4, 2008

February 4, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 28, 2008 – 186.6

Current Weight: Feb. 4, 2008 – 188.6 lbs

Week 57 Weight Loss: + 2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 89.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 2 – 36.6 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: went over calories several days

Notes:

had pizza this week
out for Mexican one night
rough time again at night
suspect gain this week is sodium issue

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Month 14 Goals: February 08

February 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 – 193 lbs
Starting Weight Feb. 1, 2008 – 186.5
YR 2 Q1 Weight Goal: 178 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5 lbs (181.5) – (183 to be on track for Q1 Goal)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.2 lbs

February Exercise Goals:

Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – incorporate running into my cardio (start with run, then walk, pushing myself for distance/endurance
Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
Begin lower body work – 3 times/wk (3 sets of 10 each-lunges, step, squats)
Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)

February Food/Nutrition Goals:

Aim for 1300-1350 calories/day unless a day with a lot of cardio
Watch out for over-eating a night
Experiment with Calorie Cycling (add mid-month)

Filed Under: 2008 Monthly Goals

Month 13 Check-in: January 08

February 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Month Weight: Jan. 1, 2008 – 193 lbs

Current Weight: Feb. 1 – 186.5 lbs

Month 13 Weight Loss: 6.5 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 91.5 lbs

Initial Measurements (1 month in):

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

Measurements: Feb. 1:

Arms: 13 in.
Chest: 38 in. (-1)
Waist: 33 in. (-1.5)
Hips: 44 in. (-1)
Thigh: 23 in. (-1)

Month Decrease in Inches = 4.5 in.
Total Decrease in Inches = 39.5 in.

Filed Under: Monthly Check-in

Week 56 Check-in: January 28, 2008

January 28, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 21, 2008 – 189.8

Current Weight: Jan. 28, 2008 – 186.6 lbs

Week 56 Weight Loss: 3.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 91.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 12.4 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1630

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 55 Check-in: January 21, 2008

January 21, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 14, 2008 – 188.4

Current Weight: Jan. 21, 2008 – 189.8 lbs

Week 55 Weight Loss: +1.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 88.2 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 1 – 8.3 miles, walk x 4
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: went over calories several days

Notes:

19th – started P
Crazy week with discipline – went over 400-500 calories/day

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 54 Check-in: January 14, 2008

January 14, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Jan. 7, 2008 – 191.6

Current Weight: Jan. 14, 2008 – 188.4 lbs

Week 54 Weight Loss: 3.2 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 89.6 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (bike) x 3 – 49.9 miles, walk x 2
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1756

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Week 53 Check-in: January 7, 2008

January 7, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: Dec. 31 – 194

Current Weight: Jan. 7, 2008 – 191.6 lbs

Week 53 Weight Loss: 2.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 86.4 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio (walk) x 5
Strength Training (upper body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 3

Food Report:
Average daily calories: 1539

Notes:

Feels good to get back into exercising and "normal" routine after being away

Filed Under: Weekly Check-in

Month 13 Goals: January 08

January 1, 2008 by Paula Leave a Comment

Weight Loss and Fitness Goals:

Starting Weight: Jan. 1 – 278 lbs
Starting Weight: Jan. 1 – 193 lbs
YR 2 Q1 Weight Goal: 178 (15 lb loss)
Weight loss goal for month: 5 lbs (188)
Weight loss goal per week: 1.2 lbs

January Exercise Goals:

Cardio/walking or biking 5 times/wk – incorporate running into my cardio (start with run, then walk, pushing myself for distance/endurance
Strength Training 3 times/wk – upper body (3 sets of each machine/exercise)
Abs 5 times/wk (8 Minute Abs Dvd)
Pilates 3 times/wk – (video)
Swim at least one time
try new step video (The Firm)

January Food/Nutrition Goals: