An up and down week to say the least. I started off well biking every single day. Then Wednesday came and as I made the turn for the last tenth of a mile home and slipped on the storm drain and crashed the bike. I got a really nice road rash on my right knee, pretty much taking up my entire knee cap. It still hurts today to bend it 100%. So I haven't biked since.
However I continue to eat well and I've been walking some and after weighing this morning I lost two more pounds! Very excited to have lost that weight and stay ahead of my pace of averaging 1 lbs a week. I've now lost 6.8 pounds in four weeks. I'm almost down to the 250's for the first time in I have no idea how long.
I hope to get back on the bike later this week and really get exercising.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Day 21
Well things are going a little better.
My friend Mike let me use his bike, which is really nice and now I've been out biking each of the last two mornings. I've felt pretty good after each one. I'm going to do the exact same route for a week just to be able to compare how my legs and lungs feel after each one and be able to compare. Then I plan on adding length each time hoping to really be able to go a decent distance on it eventually.
Food was so so this week. I ate out a lot, especially this weekend. We went to the county fair not once but twice and went to Chicago for a Cubs game yesterday. I only ate at the fair once, but we ate out the one time we didn't eat at the fair. Since I have an insane amount of calories according to Lose It, it's not really that hard to stay under. So two weeks ago I was 3,025 calories under budget and this week I was 3,928. I think that's probably to high since I had to guess on most of my food over the last three days. But, I guarantee I was under for the week.
All of this led to a weight loss of 0.6 lbs last week. I've lost 4.8 lbs in three weeks which is still almost two pounds ahead of schedule which is great. Just have to keep reminding myself that it's a marathon, not a sprint. I'm going for the long term goal of 50 lbs. Can't wait to get there.
Thanks to every one, especially my wife, for their wonderful support. I really appreciate it!
My friend Mike let me use his bike, which is really nice and now I've been out biking each of the last two mornings. I've felt pretty good after each one. I'm going to do the exact same route for a week just to be able to compare how my legs and lungs feel after each one and be able to compare. Then I plan on adding length each time hoping to really be able to go a decent distance on it eventually.
Food was so so this week. I ate out a lot, especially this weekend. We went to the county fair not once but twice and went to Chicago for a Cubs game yesterday. I only ate at the fair once, but we ate out the one time we didn't eat at the fair. Since I have an insane amount of calories according to Lose It, it's not really that hard to stay under. So two weeks ago I was 3,025 calories under budget and this week I was 3,928. I think that's probably to high since I had to guess on most of my food over the last three days. But, I guarantee I was under for the week.
All of this led to a weight loss of 0.6 lbs last week. I've lost 4.8 lbs in three weeks which is still almost two pounds ahead of schedule which is great. Just have to keep reminding myself that it's a marathon, not a sprint. I'm going for the long term goal of 50 lbs. Can't wait to get there.
Thanks to every one, especially my wife, for their wonderful support. I really appreciate it!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day 16 - Struggling
You wouldn't think I would be struggling just 16 days in...but I am.
I'm actually doing quite well with my food, at least calorie wise. Lose It has me on about 2600 calories a day (which to me is insane) and MOST days, I'm well under that, but hundreds of calories. Some days I get crazy and go close or completely over, but overall for the week last week I think I was like 1800 calories under my budget.
Where I'm struggling is the exercise. I got the bike fixed finally, but there it sits in the garage, not moving. I even get up at 5 am with the idea of going out for a ride and then I stand in my living room, trying to come up with reasons not to go. "I need more sleep." "I'm just going to check my email real quick." "It's too humid." Lame. Every stinking excuse is lame. But yet, it works. So what happened on Monday when I weighed in? I gained 0.4 lbs.
It's like need hand holding yet I'm 31 years old with a family and home. I need to snap out of this....
I'm actually doing quite well with my food, at least calorie wise. Lose It has me on about 2600 calories a day (which to me is insane) and MOST days, I'm well under that, but hundreds of calories. Some days I get crazy and go close or completely over, but overall for the week last week I think I was like 1800 calories under my budget.
Where I'm struggling is the exercise. I got the bike fixed finally, but there it sits in the garage, not moving. I even get up at 5 am with the idea of going out for a ride and then I stand in my living room, trying to come up with reasons not to go. "I need more sleep." "I'm just going to check my email real quick." "It's too humid." Lame. Every stinking excuse is lame. But yet, it works. So what happened on Monday when I weighed in? I gained 0.4 lbs.
It's like need hand holding yet I'm 31 years old with a family and home. I need to snap out of this....
Monday, July 26, 2010
Day 7
The first week has been very challenging. It started off well with me getting up early to bike and exercise. But, by day 3, I discovered that my bike has a flat tire.
So now it's day 7 and my bike still sits in the garage with a flat tire while I sit here not really exercising. I was eating much better, staying under my daily calorie limit according to Lose It! so that was a positive. But in my head, I knew I wasn't getting much activity in and that I probably wouldn't lose much weight. But hey, at least I'm starting to make that lifestyle change of food and for me, that's the biggest hurdle.
But I stepped on the scale this morning and since day 1 I have lost...4.4 pounds! I couldn't believe it. Not only had I lost weight, but I had lost 3 pounds more than I had planned. I understand that it was mostly water weight and that I won't be able to do this every week, but for me it was a great motivator to see that my food decisions are paying off. Hopefully as we buy more healthy items when we shop, this will become easier.
And hopefully I can get my bike fixed very soon!
So now it's day 7 and my bike still sits in the garage with a flat tire while I sit here not really exercising. I was eating much better, staying under my daily calorie limit according to Lose It! so that was a positive. But in my head, I knew I wasn't getting much activity in and that I probably wouldn't lose much weight. But hey, at least I'm starting to make that lifestyle change of food and for me, that's the biggest hurdle.
But I stepped on the scale this morning and since day 1 I have lost...4.4 pounds! I couldn't believe it. Not only had I lost weight, but I had lost 3 pounds more than I had planned. I understand that it was mostly water weight and that I won't be able to do this every week, but for me it was a great motivator to see that my food decisions are paying off. Hopefully as we buy more healthy items when we shop, this will become easier.
And hopefully I can get my bike fixed very soon!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Day 1
Weighed in today to start my 52 in 52 at 268 pounds. Yuck. I'm 6'0" tall and that's not a good weight to be at. I'm probably at least 100 lbs over weight, without even looking it up. Here are some starting out photos. Shield your eyes from my fat belly.
A few friends have decided to start a Biggest Loser competition, or as they like to call it, a "fat man" contest. Every one put in 20 bucks and who ever loses the biggest % over the next year wins. Hopefully that serves as another motivator to keep this up.
Went for a bike ride this morning. It was pretty pitiful. It was the first time I've gone for a bike ride in a long time. I went last night to put air in the tires and made sure the seat height was correct. Well, as I was riding it felt like I was dragging the bike. I checked the tires again this morning and they seemed ok, at least they weren't flat. So I'm going to check the seat height again tonight.
So here we go. I'm starting at 268 so my goal on July 18, 2011 is 214 lbs. Go me!
Went for a bike ride this morning. It was pretty pitiful. It was the first time I've gone for a bike ride in a long time. I went last night to put air in the tires and made sure the seat height was correct. Well, as I was riding it felt like I was dragging the bike. I checked the tires again this morning and they seemed ok, at least they weren't flat. So I'm going to check the seat height again tonight.
So here we go. I'm starting at 268 so my goal on July 18, 2011 is 214 lbs. Go me!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Welcome
So I've decided to start this blog to try and keep me honest and engaged in my trek to lose a pound a week for the next year. I hopefully will be posting pics and updates of my journey so that I can hold myself accountable for losing the weight.
How am I going to do it? I plan on using the iPhone app, LoseIt! to track my calories and exercise, which is a great app and is free. I also plan on starting off by biking and hopefully adding in running. Hopefully by next year I'll be ready to run my first 5K in about 15 years.
So that's me and what I hope to do here. I'm officially starting my 52 weeks on Monday, July 19, 2010 and by July 19, 2011 I'll be at least 52 pounds lighter. Wish me luck!
How am I going to do it? I plan on using the iPhone app, LoseIt! to track my calories and exercise, which is a great app and is free. I also plan on starting off by biking and hopefully adding in running. Hopefully by next year I'll be ready to run my first 5K in about 15 years.
So that's me and what I hope to do here. I'm officially starting my 52 weeks on Monday, July 19, 2010 and by July 19, 2011 I'll be at least 52 pounds lighter. Wish me luck!
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