Saturday

I did very good on calories today and was recovering from snowboarding so I didn't work out. I'm hoping to make it to the gym tomorrow or work out somehow.

Calories: 1492
Exercise: none

Friday

I went snowboarding today and really found out what terrible shape I am in. This was the worst snowboarding outing that I have had since I was learning. My muscles were giving out, I was constantly out of breath, it sucked. If I keep meeting my goals, I will be down at least 30 pounds by the time the next season starts and that will make a huge difference.

Calories: 1935
Exercise: Snowboarding

Thursday

I ate decently today but decided not to work out because I am going snowboarding tomorrow! I'm pumped!!!

Calories: 2185
Exercise: FAIL (getting ready for snowboarding tomorrow)

Wednesday

FAIL!!!
I was about 700 calories over and then I went to a friends house at night instead of the gym and while I was there I had a couple of beers and an elk burger he made, just cuz I wanted to try it. So...

Eating: Fail!
Working out: Fail!

Thursday will be a better day! I am going snowboarding for the first time this season on Friday, so that will be a good workout! It will be even better if my calories stay in a good area.

tuesday

2246 calories... not bad
exercise: lifted weights, upper body... good

i'm right at about 2000 calories for the day which is good, could be better, but not bad...

Week 1 Weigh-In

Well, this week was fine... just so busy. Not cooking much just yet, but soon i will make the time to start learning some easy stuff. I lost a pound and I can't complain about any loss and I wasn't really expecting it. I think I am going to try to post my exercise and calories on my blog each day... that can help to keep me more accountable. Thanks again to Charles for giving me a kick in the butt this morning about posting. He is really helping me in this.

Starting Weight (Feb. 16, 2009): 280 lbs.
Starting BMI: 39
Weight Last Weigh in: (Feb. 16, 2009) 280 lbs.
Weight Today (Feb. 23, 2009): 279 lbs.
Current BMI: 38.9

Weight Change This Week: -1 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 1 pound
Goal Streak: 1 week in a row
NEXT GOAL: 255 lbs. (24 lbs. to go)

Reboot

I have some victories in the last few months and i want to celebrate those victories while adding some additional goals to them. The victories I have attained are not enough to get me where I want to be, and I realize that, but they are a few steps in the right direction. I have done a pretty good job in the last 3 months with checking in once a week, thanks to my friend Charles who keeps me accountable. There have been a few times that I have missed, but I never missed 2 weeks in a row. That's one key that is going well. I also found some very successful tools such as counting calories that I will also continue to do. 1 big thing that i am going to add this time around is cooking at home rather than trying to lose weight eating out all the time. I bought some tools and pots and pans to do this and have some recipes that my girlfriend and I are going to try to learn how to cook. I think adding this to my current activities will help. I also have to work out more... that's a big deal. Continuing to post each week while doing better at counting calories and working out as well as learning to cook and doing it more should help me move further in the right direction. I just can't look at 3 months with little to no progress anymore without feeling down about myself. It's time to start over again.

Starting Weight (Feb. 16, 2009): 280 lbs.
Starting BMI: 39