I tried...

Sunday's Weigh-In: 227.8 lbs
Goal Weight: 175 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 52.8 lbs

I tried Shaun T's Focus T25 on Monday, I was 8 minutes in when my ankle just couldn't take it anymore. I may give it another go after the new year. So I'm back to the original plan...start lifting weights. I've read I should start seeing results in 4 weeks. We will see. I came up with the following plan for the week:

Sunday - walk 3 miles
Monday - run 1 mile, 25 lat pulldowns, 25 high rows
Tuesday - walk 3 miles
Wednesday - run 1 mile, 25 leg extensions, 25 hamstring curls
Thursday - walk 3 miles
Friday - run 1 mile, 25 chest presses, 25 incline presses, 25 shoulder presses
Saturday Walk 3 miles

Here's what Focus T25 looks like:

Oh, the moment you all been waiting for... 

<cue drumroll>

227.8 lbs

<cue fireworks> 

And as always, have a great week and may the scale gods be kind to you.

P.S. I know I promised a new picture at the halfway mark, but I need to clean my bathroom first so check back tomorrow, there will be a new pic under About Me.

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Last week, my BMI was 30.3 kg/m2, this week it's 30.1 kg/m2; I'm getting there slowly but surely. I'm just .8 lbs away from 227 lbs. Goodbye obese zone and Hello overweight zone...see you next week.

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Sunday, November 03, 2013

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"Today is the chance to change your life for the better." 

-- Unknown

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I know I said...

Sunday's weigh-In: 229.6 lbs
Goal Weight: 175.0 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 54.6 lbs

I know I said I would start lifting weights this week but I decided to go a different route. I'm going to try Shaun T's Focus T25. It's a 10-week program. The program is 5 days a week, 25 minutes a day except on the 5th day Shaun T wants you do complete two workouts. I plan to do this in addition to my 3 miles on the treadmill. I also have his Insanity and Hip Hop Abs workout DVDs.

I have so much time on my hand  that I've been thinking about incorporating an evening stroll. Not for exercise but more of a leisure-take-in-the-fresh-air-and-view-the-beauty-surrounding-me-walk and today I did so with a friend. It was different walking with someone, I haven't done that since 2007 when I use to walk with my friend at Mt. Trashmore.

I haven't really wrote anything yet. I've still been working on the outline. I'm two days behind. I notice 2 of my writing buddies are behind as well, so I don't feel terribly bad.

Oh, the moment you all been waiting for... 

<cue drumroll>

229.6 lbs

<cue fireworks> 

Well, this is my last post until next Weigh-In. May you all have a great week.

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Last week, my BMI was 30.6 kg/m2, this week it's 30.3 kg/m2; I'm getting there slowly but surely. I'm 2.6 lbs away from the overweight zone. 227 lbs here I come!

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

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"One step at a time." 

-- Unknown

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With sugary treats looming...

Sunday's Weigh-In: 232.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 175.0 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 57.0 lbs

With sugary treats looming, I want to share this article from helloheathy, 7 Tricks for a Healthier Halloween. Be safe tomorrow.

For those in the holiday spirit, check here and here.

Here's a list of my some scary movies I enjoy:

1. The Conjuring
2. Insidious
3. Insidious: Chapter 2
4. You're Next
5. Paranormal Activity
6. Paranormal Activity 2
7. Paranormal Activity 3
8. Paranormal Activity 4

The scale gods were being rather mysterious this morning. I weighed about 10 times before I got the same number twice. The highest was 231.6 lbs and the lowest was 230.8 lbs. Eventually, 230.8 lbs popped up twice but when I stepped on the scale one more time it said 231.6 lbs. Go figure. Well, I know I'm not longer 232 lbs. Yah!

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Loaded potatoes...

Sunday's Weigh-In: 232.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 175.0 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 57.0 lbs

Loaded potatoes have become my new weakness. It was rice with butter but a loaded potato is the bee's knees. It's all I think about all day, "I can't wait to have a potato." I compared russet potatoes to white rice and potatoes are much healthier if you don't load them down with sour cream and butter.

Well, since I don't seem to have much to say these days, starting next Sunday, I will only be posting on Sundays.

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Pretty slow day...

Sunday's Weigh-In: 232.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 175.0 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 57.0 lbs

Pretty slow day. Not much to say. I managed to drink 16 cups of water. I can't tell you how many times I went number 1 today. I can't imagine having a job and drinking so much water. I would never get any work done.

I changed it up a little for dinner instead of my usual vegetables, I had a loaded potato. Oh, it was so good.

I got another request for a workout partner from a guy who doesn't live too far from me. I don't know if I really want a partner or not. Maybe I should since I'll be at the halfway mark next Sunday and that will mark the point where I start lifting weights.

I was watching In Her Shoes today. The scene with the sushi made me so hungry. I really need to buy some sushi.

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Well, that's a first...

Sunday's Weigh-In: 232.0 lbs
Goal Weight: 175.0 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 57.0 lbs

Well, that's a first, I weighed three times as usual and all three numbers were the same, 232.0 lbs. :-) I'm so happy to see that number. I'm almost halfway to my goal. If I keep this up next Sunday I might be in the 220s. That would be so awesome.

I changed up my walk a little bit. I increase the speed by .1, so I walked 3 miles at 4.1 mph at 5% incline. I finished a minute and ten seconds early, 43:58. I will increase by .1 every two weeks until I'm walking at 4.5 mph. So by New Year's, I should be ready to start running and possibly be around 200 lbs.

The loaded potato was so good yesterday that I decided to switch it with rice today. It's around the same amount of calories.

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Last week, my BMI was 31.1 kg/m2, this week it's 30.6 kg/m2; I'm getting there slowly but surely. I'm 5 lbs away from the overweight zone. 227 lbs here I come!

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"Willpower knows no obstacles." 

-- Unknown

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It's Saturday...

Sunday's Weigh-In: 235.4 lbs
Goal Weight: 175 lbs
Pounds to Lose: 60.4 lbs

It's Saturday, I normally do laundry today but I have another weeks worth of clothes. I guess I'll clean the bathroom and wash my dogs. Try to write a little. Watch some movies. Maybe finish the audible book I'm been listening to.

The cheeseburger, I had for lunch, did not turn out quite like I had planned. I think I need to use different seasoning and stuff the patty with cheese. The buffalo blue cheese dressing was quite good though. Oh, god the steak and loaded potato was delicious. Yum! I wanted more. I can't wait til the day I can eat 1000 more calories a day.

If you're curious, Mudturtle posted his result from his Donut & Protein Diet. I really don't listen to him for advice on nutrion, he's more for entertainment purposes only.

Doughnutsythesis? LOL. This guy needs help. Oh, and the girl. LOL.

I stepped on the scale again...232.2 lbs today. That's what I wanted to weigh tomorrow so I guess, tomorrow I'll either be the same amount or less.

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"When you're struggling imagine your dream body."
-- Unknown

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