Weekly Weigh-In #6
2008/04/29 at 7:56 am | Posted in Exercise, Food, Health, Life, lifestyle change, Weekly Weigh-In, weight loss | Comments OffTags: diets don't work, lifestyle change, sandwich, snacks, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog
Weekly Weigh-In #6: 236.9 lbs.
Gain/loss of: -1.6 lbs.
Weekly average: 2.80 lbs. lost
Current stats with 42 weeks to go. If I lose:
- 1 pound a week: 42 pounds (195 pounds at goal date)
- 1.5 pounds a week: 63 pounds (174 pounds at goal date)
- 2 pounds a week: 84 pounds (153 pounds at goal date)
Disappointment. Sheer and utter disappointment this week when compared to previous weeks. But let’s move on.
As it stands, I’m averaging 2.80 lbs. lost per week which is ahead of doctor recommended goal of 1-2 lbs. per week. This is how I planned to lose it and how it seems to be unfolding so even if this week’s results were disappointing, I’m happy about being above my recommendation.
If I keep going at this rate, I will be at 200 lbs. in 13 weeks–around the week of July 14, 2008–rather than my 40th birthday. Woah, that’s waaaay ahead of schedule! Guess that means I’ll have to go for 185 lbs. but we’ll see if meeting my goal weight early even comes to fruition.
My goal for next week: 234.0, or a drop of 2.9 lbs.
Gotta go!
NOTE: After tinkering around with Excel I noticed my calculations for my weekly average lost were off. From this point on they will be correct 
Discipline
2008/04/26 at 10:20 pm | Posted in Commentary, Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Life, lifestyle change, weight loss | Comments OffTags: diets don’t work, excel chart, lifestyle change, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers points excel chart
As anybody who’s trying to lose weight knows, it requires an incredible amount of discipline. Perhaps the most important area in which discipline is tested is, and not surprisingly, food intake.
When I first started Weight Watchers’ Points program I found it quite difficult to navigate through their book of Points Values for every food I planned on stuffing in my mouth. But I persisted and kept a notepad with me at work where I would write down the food and Points Value for each meal.
There had to be a better way. I was willing to keep track of everything but figuring out Points Values by sifting through a book then writing them all down was a bit tedious. (That’s where Dottie’s Weight Loss Zone comes in handy for restaurants.)
After much searching online, I found a Points calculator as well as the formula for determining Points for anything. I also came across a weight chart that gave the recommended Points Value for your body weight. I decided that since I have everything, it was time to bring them all together.
After much tweaking I created an Excel chart that lets me plan my daily meals, enter the Points Values for each (including snacks), tells you how many Points I’ve used for the day and, most importantly, includes a calculator for simple Points determination of any food you like (provided you have the calories, fat and fiber values for each).
Interested? You can download it here via MegaUpload:
(Link deleted. No time to handle questions or be tech support. Sorry!)
I keep this chart on a flash drive and take with me to work. When I get there I enter the Points Values for each meal and snack. I leave dinner open so that I have an idea of what I can have based on the Points I’ve used at work. I usually end up with between 9 and 12 which, if you’re eating right, is plenty.
Yes, I’ve been doing this each day! If this sounds too far-fetched, it’s not. This is the chart and program that’s helped me lose the weight and keep it all off. If you’re following the Points Program, I hope you get some use out of this and if you’re not but are curious, download it and enter the information for your favorite meal and see how it rates.
Enjoy
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Note: The information on the Excel chart was gathered online from various sources. It may have been updated since the author complied the information and is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. This chart has not been endorsed or approved by Weight Watchers.
Milestone #7
2008/04/24 at 6:10 am | Posted in Exercise, Food, Health, Inspiration, Milestone, Motivation, weight loss | 2 CommentsTags: diets don’t work, lifestyle change, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog
As of this morning, I have officially reached the 60 lbs. lost plateau. And that includes having a Chicken Fajita Pita from Jack-In-The-Box last night (no fries) and skipping on my nightly sit-ups.
All that’s left is 37 lbs. and after coming this far, that seems so within reach.
I would once again like to stress to all you readers out there that are battling their weight that I am doing this without the help of the following:
- Surgery (Lap-Band, gastric, etc.)–That’s for lazy cheaters.
- Personal trainer–As a father and husband, my free time goes to my family and not some dude at the gym.
- Weight loss pills and/or supplements–Sorry, but I’ll pass.
- A strict diet of vegetables–People, don’t cheat yourself! You can eat healthier and not be restricted to veggies!
If you’ve been considering losing weight but just never got the gumption to get started, let my story and this blog be your motivator. Read through it and see what I’ve done to get this far and hopefully you’ll pick up on some good habits which will lead you down the road to a skinner you.
Don’t be lazy! If I can walk nearly 2 miles during my lunch hour, there are no excuses. Get out there and get moving!
A Word on Commenting
2008/04/23 at 8:03 am | Posted in Commentary, Thoughts, weight loss | 4 CommentsAlthough this blog has yet to receive one legitimate comment (and I’m beginning to wonder if it’s having any impact on anybody at all), I’d like to throw out a few words about them. Here’s why.
First, anybody can comment. Feel free to do so, but…
Up to now, I’ve been getting nothing but spam for comments and some of them try the I’ve-been-reading-your-blog approach by adding a few keywords that are germane to this blog’s content or that specific post (“I see you use Traineo, too!”).
All those attempting to have their say should know that I moderate all potential comments and I am alerted via e-mail when one arrives. From there I determine if it’s spam or not.
If you would like to leave a comment, by all means do so. But I’d appreciate it if your comment meets the following criteria:
- Links must be to a legitimate blog, not one trying to sell stuff
- If you don’t have a blog or Web site, have a legitimate e-mail (I won’t sell it–promise) or make one up if you don’t feel safe about it
- Content must be relevant to the post or blog in general, and should not contain advertising on how I can “drop the pounds overnight” by taking some “miracle” drug
That’s pretty much it. If they do not meet either of those specifics then you can bet they will be discarded immediately, especially the diet supplement ads. I refuse to be a shill for somebody trying to push their so-called “miracle pills” as I am not taking any supplements on this journey. (It’s 100% will power and determination for this guy.) I don’t believe in them and unless you’re willing to cut me a nice check and send me a ton of free samples to try them out, you shouldn’t bother trying to disguise your comment as being real and expect it to be posted. I do realize that most of those “comments” are automated but if they aren’t, please don’t waste your time.
As far as advertising goes, the products on the right were purchased with my own money and I get nothing in return from the manufacturers, which means I can criticize them if need be.
Hope this clears things up. And today’s weight was 237.8
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Weight Loss: Not a Guy Thing?
2008/04/30 at 12:36 pm | Posted in Commentary, Health, Life, lifestyle change, Thoughts, Uncategorized, weight loss | Comments OffTags: diets don't work, lifestyle change, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight loss men, weight loss women
When it comes to getting recognition or praise from peers, weight loss is definitely not a guy thing. Here’s why I say that.
We had a meeting at work yesterday and while we were all in line for 500-calorie breakfast bagels, I heard somebody compliment one of the girls on her recent weight loss (Note: I had a bagel and ate my fruit cup for lunch instead of the Lean Cuisine pizza I had packed.) Coincidentally, the meeting was about our benefits package that includes a new wellness and fitness program.
And they’re feeding us bagels and cream cheese?
Ah, but I digress. The girl was beaming with delight and, frankly, a bit snotty about dropping some weight. Maybe it was the way another was ingratiating her about it. Keep in mind that the poor little thing was probably a Size 4 to begin with and now she’s down to, well, Size Subatomic Particle.
Then just before the meeting began, I heard another two women sitting beside me chatting about how a former employee lost about 40 lbs. on—get ready for it—the Weight Watchers Points Program.
“She looks so good!” one of them exclaimed. I leaned over and added my piece since, well, it’s working for me, too.
“Oh, I’m doing the Points Program, too,” I said with a smile. The woman nodded without acknowledging my drop in tonnage and continued the conversation with the other. And it’s not like our company is so big that these two women didn’t know who the hell I was. My God, I used to work in their department.
So..ahem. Yo, almost 62 lbs. lost here! What’s not to notice? My Fat Guy Pants are all gone! I’m into Size XL shirts now! And only one person at work—male, coincidentally, who is also on a weight loss plan—has spoken up about it?
It seems to me that unless a guy drops a ridiculous amount weight and goes from being his incognito fat self to a ripped Calvin Klein model, nobody seems to care about his achievement. But when a woman loses, oh, six ounces of water then it’s time to buy a new wardrobe, put her on a pedestal and throw her a damned party.
L’chaim!
It’s not like I go out begging people to give me props but damn, is the world that freaking jealous of what I’ve accomplished? Or am I just looking for recognition in the wrong places (around people I see every day)?
But you know, it’s this kind of thing that motivates me to do more and get it done right. And we’ll see who’s talking when I reach 200 lbs.—or less.
Oh, who am I fooling with that statement? They’ll probably ask if I got a haircut or something.
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