Today's Weight: 261 pounds
Broke down on Friday and had a cheese danish, McDonald's McChickens, McDoubles, and Girl Scout Cookies (Peanut Butter Cremes). I'm amazed that I didn't gain more weight. My goal is to get back on track with this wheat-free lifestyle and get the carb percent down back below 20%. Caloric intake increased by about 1000 per day, just by given in to wheat. Less control.
Once again, I will fight the good fight.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
New Territory
Today's Weight: 259 pounds
Entering into new lows, down 22 pounds for the year. Full blown, concentrating efforts will be enforced to ensure a drop below 250.
Entering into new lows, down 22 pounds for the year. Full blown, concentrating efforts will be enforced to ensure a drop below 250.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
On the Cusp
Today's Weight: 260 pounds
I never did get a chance to go to the gym for my leg and ab workout--fortunately I did get in the jump rope session. The great news about jumping rope is that you can do it in a short amount of time and reap some amazing benefits.
Once again I must realize that I have not established this as a habit, having only recently started this.
I never did get a chance to go to the gym for my leg and ab workout--fortunately I did get in the jump rope session. The great news about jumping rope is that you can do it in a short amount of time and reap some amazing benefits.
Once again I must realize that I have not established this as a habit, having only recently started this.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Earth Shattering News
Today's Weight: 261 pounds
Just finished a round of jumping rope, going 14:37 minutes, doing 70 reps at a time with one minute intervals. This is an underutilized strategy for getting back in shape that I hope to continue and make part of my weekly routine. My timing is off, but I doubt anyone was watching. If they were, I hope they were amused.
Just finished a round of jumping rope, going 14:37 minutes, doing 70 reps at a time with one minute intervals. This is an underutilized strategy for getting back in shape that I hope to continue and make part of my weekly routine. My timing is off, but I doubt anyone was watching. If they were, I hope they were amused.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
New Low for the Last Two Years
Today's Weight: 261 pounds
Documenting this so that I can utilize this as motivation to reach the next level. Anything to keep me from sliding back to my old ways. 24 days now as a wheat-free eater. Good day.
Documenting this so that I can utilize this as motivation to reach the next level. Anything to keep me from sliding back to my old ways. 24 days now as a wheat-free eater. Good day.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Small Step - Small Success
I've always heard that it takes 21 days to form a new habit so with that in mind I'm utilizing this strategy in my own personal weight loss goal. In my lifetime I've concluded that it's easy to create a new habit, but keeping up on it has been my downfall. I always end up quitting and falling back into that old lifestyle that keeps me from really rising to new success.
So for the time being, I'll take this three week strategy, complete it, and then create the next 21 day habit. On February 7th, I began my first attempt at this and completed it on the 28th. Here are the results.
Success:
Failure:
Was this easy? No! For the first week I real had issues, but after that, my body adjusted and my cravings waned. Going to IHOP was a real challenge, but I made do with the Caesar salad sans the croutons. I now feel great without any real urges to binge. So far so good.
Yesterday I started my next 21 day plan. Here's what I'll add to this:
Jump rope 3-4 times per week
Eat higher quality foods
Eat more veggies
Eliminate M & M's and all candy.
Other than that I'm continuing my low carb, wheat-free lifestyle, focusing on weights, adding in some aerobics, and fine tuning my eating. Keep up the good fight.
So for the time being, I'll take this three week strategy, complete it, and then create the next 21 day habit. On February 7th, I began my first attempt at this and completed it on the 28th. Here are the results.
Success:
- Lost 8 pounds - drop from 272 to 264
- 21 days wheat-free
- Began four day/week weightlifting program
- Kept net carbs to less than 20% of total calories
Failure:
- Enjoyed M & M Peanut candy
- Made one visit to KFC for a grilled Double Down
Was this easy? No! For the first week I real had issues, but after that, my body adjusted and my cravings waned. Going to IHOP was a real challenge, but I made do with the Caesar salad sans the croutons. I now feel great without any real urges to binge. So far so good.
Yesterday I started my next 21 day plan. Here's what I'll add to this:
Jump rope 3-4 times per week
Eat higher quality foods
Eat more veggies
Eliminate M & M's and all candy.
Other than that I'm continuing my low carb, wheat-free lifestyle, focusing on weights, adding in some aerobics, and fine tuning my eating. Keep up the good fight.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Against the Wall
Today's Weight: 264 pounds
Yesterday's Calories: 1742
Yesterday's Net Carbs: 81/19%
Does the crap ever end? No. It's here, in my face, and making me a little angry. I can sit here and cry like a little baby or stand up and fight the good fight, battle on, and make sure I at least give it my best shot until the bitter end.
Weight loss is the same. Fitness is the same. The crap keeps flying at and you give it your best shot and then you quit. Quit, quit, quit, quit, quit. Then you restart, try again, and give up. Over and over and over until you just can't take it anymore.
Then you reach a point in which survival takes over and you either decide to do what you have to do, or give up completely. My wife and I have decided to fight on, not giving in to the demons of modern society. My wife chose weight loss surgery, I have chosen a low carb, wheat-free lifestyle.
My wife has had success, although it's only been 14 months. I have recently had limited success. We will continue to make mistakes, but we will learn from each other and from those who succeed in this obesity war.
As we fight our battles with weight, I know this will have to be at the forefront of our lives, forever. Right now we face challenges aside from food that will test our resolve. I can choose to fall off the bandwagon, stuff my face with donuts, cheese danishes, become a sloth and give in to the poison that kills me. Same with my wife.
Never, ever, ever give up. Find a way, find a plan, read, learn, inspire and VENT. Have a great and healthy day.
Yesterday's Calories: 1742
Yesterday's Net Carbs: 81/19%
Does the crap ever end? No. It's here, in my face, and making me a little angry. I can sit here and cry like a little baby or stand up and fight the good fight, battle on, and make sure I at least give it my best shot until the bitter end.
Weight loss is the same. Fitness is the same. The crap keeps flying at and you give it your best shot and then you quit. Quit, quit, quit, quit, quit. Then you restart, try again, and give up. Over and over and over until you just can't take it anymore.
Then you reach a point in which survival takes over and you either decide to do what you have to do, or give up completely. My wife and I have decided to fight on, not giving in to the demons of modern society. My wife chose weight loss surgery, I have chosen a low carb, wheat-free lifestyle.
My wife has had success, although it's only been 14 months. I have recently had limited success. We will continue to make mistakes, but we will learn from each other and from those who succeed in this obesity war.
As we fight our battles with weight, I know this will have to be at the forefront of our lives, forever. Right now we face challenges aside from food that will test our resolve. I can choose to fall off the bandwagon, stuff my face with donuts, cheese danishes, become a sloth and give in to the poison that kills me. Same with my wife.
Never, ever, ever give up. Find a way, find a plan, read, learn, inspire and VENT. Have a great and healthy day.
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