Week 1 Weigh-In

Well, 2 pounds down this first week! I have been going to the gym every other day and doing more cardio and weight lifting each day. I feel so much better and I haven't gotten sick or anything like I sometimes do when i start working out. I went to the gym at lunch time today and am going running again tonight, and I ate a pretty healthy lunch! It's easy to be motivated at first, I think I need to identify when I start making bad choices.

Starting Weight (Apr. 27, 2009): 280 lbs.
Starting BMI: 39
Weight Last Weigh in: (Apr. 27, 2009) 280 lbs.
Weight Today (May. 4, 2009): 278 lbs.
Current BMI: 38.8

Weight Change This Week: -2 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 2 pounds
Goal Streak: 1 weeks in a row

NEXT GOAL: 270 lbs. (8 lbs. to go)

I fear change... I guess

So, I've gone up and down within 10 pounds for the last year plus and really have made little to no progress. My blood pressure is high and i am really starting to feel the effects of being overweight! I need to change, but somehow my discipline or will-power is sooo poor. I know it isn't supposed to be easy, but I get so angry at myself for choosing the easy way or the lazy way through the day! So I weighed myself on Monday and I was back to 280 again so i watched what I ate for the most part this week and went to the gym twice. I feel good about this week and I'm sore and all that good stuff, but I have lost all confidence in myself to keep this up. I really don't know what to do to really make the lasting change that I need. All I know is to try to work out every day and count calories every day and drink lots of water etc. So, I guess I just have to start over again and hope it takes this time. I wish I could figure out what is stopping me from making the changes I need... maybe it would be good to go and talk to a counselor or something to find out what I can do mentally! I HAVE to be healthier!!! I'll check back in on Monday...

Week 2 Weigh-In

Well, one big victory this week was that I counted my calories every day. I went over quite often, but at least I was close and was counting. My numbers may be a bit skewed this week because I am struggling with the flu. However, it was a good week and I lost a couple of pounds.

Starting Weight (Feb. 16, 2009): 280 lbs.
Starting BMI: 39
Weight Last Weigh in: (Feb. 23, 2009) 279 lbs.
Weight Today (Mar. 2, 2009): 277 lbs.
Current BMI: 38.7

Weight Change This Week: -2 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 3 pounds
Goal Streak: 2 weeks in a row
NEXT GOAL: 255 lbs. (22 lbs. to go)

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.