Weekly Weigh-In #15
2008/07/01 at 6:57 am | Posted in Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Life, lifestyle change, Milestone, Motivation, Victory, Weekly Weigh-In, weight loss, weight watchers, wii fit | Comments OffTags: diets don't work, lifestyle change, Weekly Weigh-In, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers, Wii, wii fit
Was this week really as tough as it felt? Let’s see the results:
- Weekly Weigh-In #15: 218.8 lbs.
- Last week’s weight: 221.8 lbs.
- Gain/loss of: -3.0 lbs.
- Weekly average lost: 2.3 lbs.
Victories and Milestones all around!
At today’s weight of 218.8 lbs., I have officially cracked the 210s. Happy? You bet. This was the one plateau that I thought would be insurmountable but here I am. It wasn’t so long ago when I felt stuck in the 230s but with a lot of hard work and proper diet, in a little over a month later I’m in the 210s.
The belt I bought not so long ago to replace my old Fat Guy Belt is up to its 8th notch. When I bought it I was on the 4th notch so there’s definitely some progress there. And being that there are holes all around the belt, it might be a while before I buy another one.
I actually fit into a size L shirt and shorts yesterday. Ann and Anthony went down to K-Mart and hit the clearance racks for some new clothes. Not only was I pleased at what they bought me, but I was also happy that it all fit! I’m slowly replacing my old wardrobe with new and smaller duds.
An updated progress photo will be coming soon since I bought Ann a nifty new digital camera over the weekend. If I can get her to take one I will post it later tonight. If not, I did my usual bathroom-mirror self-portrait shot earlier today.
As far as food goes, I continue to track my Points in the Excel chart which I have since placed on Ann’s outdated HP Jornada 520 handheld PC instead of my USB thumb drive. It’s ugly, old, slow and chunky, but it works great for this purpose as well as creating Word documents when I’m on the train to work.
Exercise: I continue to walk 1.5 miles a day and do between 30-45 minutes of Wii Fit each night. In fact, last night I achieved a score of 176% on the jogging exercise. My previous best was 101% but I put the Wiimote in my back pocket and it seemed to calculate everything better. (I usually hold it in my hand and pass everybody, end up with an uneven pace, etc.) Either way, my shirt is still fairly drenched by the time I’m done. Hydration! I needs it!
By the way, if you want to see my Mii show up on your Wii, my code is 6162 3298 6869 7586. Add me and I will add you!
That’s all for now. Stick with it, guys and gals. If I can, you can 
UPDATED 10:37 p.m.: As promised, a new photo has been added to the Progress Photos page (scroll to bottom). So head on over there, or save time and see the new image here. Note my obligatory “look of concern” pose
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Numbers Game
2008/06/05 at 11:25 am | Posted in Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Inspiration, Life, lifestyle change, Milestone, Motivation, Victory, weight loss, weight watchers, Wii, wii fit | Comments OffTags: diets don't work, lifestyle change, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers, weight watchers points excel chart, weight watchers points program, Wii, wii fit
I thought I’d entertain you all with some numbers that pertain to 200by40, and here they are:
- Over 1,000: Total number of blog hits so far since March, for which I thank each and every one of you! (It’s not that amazing but shows me people are interested.)
- Over 100: Total number of Weight Watchers Points Excel chart downloads so far (both versions)
- Zero: Total number of donations since adding the link. Hey, it had to be said
But perhaps the most important one of all…
- 70: Total lbs. lost to date!
I feel incredibly thin today and I like it. In fact, I may have to hit Old Navy soon because my 42 pants are starting to get, um, bigger. Ann tells me that they have some men’s jeans on clearance so I may have to check it out this weekend.
Recognition is beginning—finally! A co-worker told me I was starting to “wither away” since my pullover jacket is getting baggier by the day. (Note to self: look for smaller one of those at Old Navy, too.) When I told her I used to weigh nearly 300 lbs. she had to push her eyes back into her head.
I’ve got another post in the works that may hit the blog tonight. It’s about what I had for lunch today and, despite how tempting the food may look because of its ingredients, how you should always read labels when you’re trying to lose weight.
On the exercise front, I think I’ll give the Wii Fit a night off. I need a change, so it’s back to the sit-ups (at least for tonight).
Oh, and Anthony picked out some new, smaller clothes for me as an early Father’s Day gift: size 40 shorts and two XL shirts. I tried them on and yes, they both fit. I’m amazed
Watch for the other post later. Until then…see ya!
1ST UPDATE: I hope you dig the new template. The place needed a fresh look!
2ND UPDATE: After tinkering with the new template, I realized it cropped my pictures. So I’m back to this one. Sorry…
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More Victories and Weekend Wrap-Up
2008/06/01 at 9:18 pm | Posted in Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Inspiration, Life, lifestyle change, Photos, Victory, weight loss, weight watchers, Wii, wii fit | Comments OffTags: diets don’t work, wedding, wedding food, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers, Wii, wii fit
I had the pleasure of attending my uncle’s wedding on Saturday in my hometown of Wilmington, CA. Not only was the ceremony very serene and setting sublime, the food was incredible.
But I was good. I sampled just about a little of everything, including the wedding cake, and it sustained me until dinnertime when I just had a few healthy munchies instead.
There was turkey, ham, fruit salad, rolls, and a delicious salad. And even after all of that, I gained such a minimal amount that it’s not worth mentioning. I also have an updated picture that you can see on the Photos page (scroll to the bottom, of course).
Today we literally spent the day in the backyard after a trip to Lowe’s for some plants and other goodies. I stayed active the entire day between yardwork and laundry so I’m sure I’ve maintained and not gained. Lunch and dinner were of the chicken variety. Because of all of the activity, I’m skipping my Wii Fit routine for the night.
Oh, and here are a few Victories for the week:
- I can now wear size 40 pants!
- I can now fit in an XL dress shirt!
That’s pretty much it for this post. Weekly Weigh-In #11 is a few days away and I’m excited about it! See you then.
New Excel Chart in the Works
2008/05/21 at 9:41 pm | Posted in Food, Health, Life, lifestyle change, Victory, weight loss, weight watchers | Comments OffTags: diets don't work, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers, weight watchers points excel chart
First, I’m feelin’ good about this week. I had a 6″ Subway Veggie Delight for dinner and feel completely satisfied. Very happy.
Second, it appears that my Weight Watchers Points Excel chart is turning out to be a big hit with readers. (WordPress allows me to see which links readers have licked on and the Excel chart has gotten quite a few downloads.) Taking that into consideration I’ve taken it upon myself to update the Excel chart to include a few new goodies, and I think you all will like it.
I’m doing some tweaking and testing to make sure everything is working properly (as I am not The World’s Best Excel Formula Dude). And as usual, it will be completely editable by you.
Check back in a few days or better yet, subscribe to my blog by using Google Reader or click the “Subscribe” button on the right and choose your favorite to know exactly when the latest entries are posted.
Oh, and few more Victories. A neighbor and a few co-workers have inquired about my weight loss by telling me my face is starting to look thinner. I don’t expect it to grace the cover of any magazines soon, but I have to agree with them after looking at some of my old photos.
Gotta exercise. Stay focused, people!
Don’t Eat Those Muffins!
2008/05/14 at 10:57 pm | Posted in Discipline, Exercise, Food, Health, Life, lifestyle change, Milestone, Uncategorized, Victory, weight loss, weight watchers | 4 CommentsTags: ab-lounge, costco, costco muffins, diets don't work, kirkland, lifestyle change, muffins, noah's bagels, weight, weight loss, weight loss blog, weight watchers, weight watchers points
If you’re watching your weight then for God’s sake, don’t eat those Costco muffins!
Today was Bagel and Muffin Day at work as is every second Wednesday of the month. While the temptation to eat a muffin was indeed great, I opted for the Asiago Cheese bagel and Weight Watchers cream cheese–9 Points total–and a glass of Rice Dream.
The bagels are bought from Noah’s and if you haven’t had them, they are tasty. The muffins, on the other hand, are purchased in bulk from Costco and while they do look mighty tempting, you just gotta say “no” to them.
After returning to my desk I decided to look up the nutritional value of those Kirkland Signature muffins. Here’s what I found out, and I’m glad I passed on them (Weight Watchers Points are in bold):
- Almond Poppy Muffin (670 cal, 38 g fat, 2g fiber) 16.5
- Blueberry Muffin (610 cal, 32 g fat, 2 g fiber) 14.5
- Chocolate Muffin (690 cal, 38 g fat, 3 g fiber) 16.5
- Orange Cranberry Muffin (690 cal, 38 g fat, 3 g fiber) 16.5
Info courtesy Dottie’s Weight Loss Zone
Wow. Just wow. That’s an average of 665 calories and 36.5g of fat per muffin. At this rate, the fiber content doesn’t even matter. So if you ever come across one of those things, don’t walk away from it–RUN!
And after literally at least a year of sitting in our shed, I dragged the Ab-Lounge out of retirement. You see, we cleaned out our garage last weekend and how have room to park the car in there. I still don’t believe it, either. I think we’re the only ones on the block that can do that.
Anyway, I now have room to use the Ab-Lounge once again and when done, hang it from a hook on the wall. And let me say this: after not using it for a while, it hurts.
Finally, I’m not really sure how to categorize these (as Victories or Milestones). But here’s a few things I’ve noticed lately:
- My new belt, which I started on the fourth notch, is now up to the sixth notch!
- My size 42 pants are slowly getting baggy!
That’s about all I got for now. Once again, thanks to all of you who have been reading this and are finding inspiration in my trials and tribulations. Keep on coming back; there’s always something new
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