My best friend, Kristy, let me know about a fitness boot camp being run by an instructor at CMU. It's going to meet frequently during the month of June. It will include group workouts (outside at local parks), accountability groups, and a food plan.
I'm not sure what to expect. However I have watched both the show "Work Out" on Bravo and "Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp" on VH1 (both guilty pleasures). So I know, it's NOT going to be easy! When I was young, and in relatively good shape, I was still the last kid picked for teams in gym class. Now, that I'm older, and fatter...... Yikes!!!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Eli's Back!
OK, last week I didn't weigh in because I was on vacation.
It was really great to see my friend Paul graduate from flight school! He must work out like crazy, though, because he's always been really good about keeping track of what he eats and eating really well to maximize weight loss (he's a wrestler), but he was chowing down! I'd sit there with a sub and a water and watch him eat a double cheeseburger with fries and the biggest glass of sweet tea in creation! I didn't feel too bad for myself, though, because I loosened up on the diet a little bit after I went to the Army Ball and was done fitting into my formal dress! (Also, I really like subs, so when that's a healthy alternative to a double cheeseburger, I'm not too bummed.)
This week I came in planning to weigh in on Monday and--the scale was gone! The remodeling here at the station means things are in all sorts of weird places, and we couldn't find the scale for anything. So Paula weighed in at home and I was waiting until the scale showed up.
It showed up today.
I wasn't sure about weighing in today. I hadn't planned for it, so I ate a big healthy breakfast and I've already drank a half liter of water! But I'm supposed to be below 200lbs now, and since the inches around my waist were still going down, I thought I'd hop on and see where I'm at. So here's my unofficial weigh in: 198.5! I've lost 10.5 pounds, and 6 inches off my waist! It's so nice to see my clothes finally fitting better.
<>< Eli
It was really great to see my friend Paul graduate from flight school! He must work out like crazy, though, because he's always been really good about keeping track of what he eats and eating really well to maximize weight loss (he's a wrestler), but he was chowing down! I'd sit there with a sub and a water and watch him eat a double cheeseburger with fries and the biggest glass of sweet tea in creation! I didn't feel too bad for myself, though, because I loosened up on the diet a little bit after I went to the Army Ball and was done fitting into my formal dress! (Also, I really like subs, so when that's a healthy alternative to a double cheeseburger, I'm not too bummed.)
This week I came in planning to weigh in on Monday and--the scale was gone! The remodeling here at the station means things are in all sorts of weird places, and we couldn't find the scale for anything. So Paula weighed in at home and I was waiting until the scale showed up.
It showed up today.
I wasn't sure about weighing in today. I hadn't planned for it, so I ate a big healthy breakfast and I've already drank a half liter of water! But I'm supposed to be below 200lbs now, and since the inches around my waist were still going down, I thought I'd hop on and see where I'm at. So here's my unofficial weigh in: 198.5! I've lost 10.5 pounds, and 6 inches off my waist! It's so nice to see my clothes finally fitting better.
<>< Eli
Monday, May 19, 2008
almost to the 20 pound mark
225.5 lbs.
3.5 lbs. lost/18.5 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$92.50 raised so far
The official Fuse Losers scale has temporarily gone missing, with all of the remodeling being done at the station, so my weigh in was done here at home. My scale has been pretty accurate, so I'm confident the lost it shows is correct. And I'm definitely pleased! I was hoping that I had reached the 20 pounds lost milestone this week. Hopefully I'll reach it next week. I was most excited about my waist measurement. I'm under the 40" mark! I've lost 5" so far off of my waist, and I'm starting to see a difference. It's really boosted my self confidence, I'm starting to feel "pretty" again.
My biggest challenge coming up is that we are going camping this coming weekend. That usually means eating allll day. I've found some recipes for healthy low fat muffins, and trail mix, and I plan on bringing fruit and fat free hot dogs. I am going to allow myself to splurge a Smore or 2 though. :)
3.5 lbs. lost/18.5 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$92.50 raised so far
The official Fuse Losers scale has temporarily gone missing, with all of the remodeling being done at the station, so my weigh in was done here at home. My scale has been pretty accurate, so I'm confident the lost it shows is correct. And I'm definitely pleased! I was hoping that I had reached the 20 pounds lost milestone this week. Hopefully I'll reach it next week. I was most excited about my waist measurement. I'm under the 40" mark! I've lost 5" so far off of my waist, and I'm starting to see a difference. It's really boosted my self confidence, I'm starting to feel "pretty" again.
My biggest challenge coming up is that we are going camping this coming weekend. That usually means eating allll day. I've found some recipes for healthy low fat muffins, and trail mix, and I plan on bringing fruit and fat free hot dogs. I am going to allow myself to splurge a Smore or 2 though. :)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
no weigh in to report, but...
I didn't weigh in at the Fuse this week. I came down with a bad cold this past weekend, and just didn't feel up to driving out. My scale here at home showed I was down 1 1/2 pounds, but that's not the "official" scale I'm using, so we'll just have to wait til next week's weigh in.
I have, however, dropped a pants size! I've gone from 22's, which were just barely staying up (I guess that's one positive side of being bottom heavy?), to 20's. I'm taking the 22's to Goodwill this week. No hanging on to them "just in case", they are out of the house because I'm NOT going to be that size again!!
One challenge I've had the past few days is the fact I'm sick. Besides not having the energy to get out and walk, I just want to eat comfort food. I did binge on some homemade Slovak pastry my grandmother sent home with me on Sunday. But, now I'm back on track. I'll be happy when I get some energy back, though.
I have, however, dropped a pants size! I've gone from 22's, which were just barely staying up (I guess that's one positive side of being bottom heavy?), to 20's. I'm taking the 22's to Goodwill this week. No hanging on to them "just in case", they are out of the house because I'm NOT going to be that size again!!
One challenge I've had the past few days is the fact I'm sick. Besides not having the energy to get out and walk, I just want to eat comfort food. I did binge on some homemade Slovak pastry my grandmother sent home with me on Sunday. But, now I'm back on track. I'll be happy when I get some energy back, though.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
dieting and PMS = frustration
I am soooo craving all things chocolate right now. I have indulged in 2 Kraft Handi Snak chocolate pudding cups (100 calories each) and a Russell Stovers sugar free peanut butter cup. But they just aren't cutting it. I am craving chocolate chip cookies like there's no tomorrow.
I was doing ok with everything, with minimal bad food cravings, until the evil hormones hit. Please, if anyone is reading this has any suggestions.. I'm all ears!
I was doing ok with everything, with minimal bad food cravings, until the evil hormones hit. Please, if anyone is reading this has any suggestions.. I'm all ears!
Monday, May 5, 2008
the scale's moving again for Paula!
229lbs.
5 lbs. lost/15 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$75 raised so far
Yay, the scale moved this week! And quite a bit too!
I think one reason that the scale didn't show any loss last week was due to me eating quite a bit of salty foods the weekend before, paired with not drinking enough water. Salt = bloating. At least, for me it does. So I'm trying to steer away from the salty stuff, or at least compensate by drinking extra water to flush some of the extra water weight away.
I stayed active last week. I did get out and walk twice, and yesterday I mowed the lawn. My arms and shoulders are achy today, and my face was beet red yesterday by the time I was done mowing. Yes.... I'm definitely out of shape!
A motivation for me to keep walking is I'm doing three different events this summer that will involve lots of walking - Relay for Life in June, a 5K walk at the Mint Festival in St. Johns in August, and the Mackinaw Bridge bridge walk on Labor Day. I don't want to be hurting and huffing and puffing during any of these.
I'm hoping to get a used bike at some point this week too, through Freecycle. Then Anna and I will be able to go for bike rides!
Until next week!!
Paula
5 lbs. lost/15 lbs. lost total
$5/lb. pledged
$75 raised so far
Yay, the scale moved this week! And quite a bit too!
I think one reason that the scale didn't show any loss last week was due to me eating quite a bit of salty foods the weekend before, paired with not drinking enough water. Salt = bloating. At least, for me it does. So I'm trying to steer away from the salty stuff, or at least compensate by drinking extra water to flush some of the extra water weight away.
I stayed active last week. I did get out and walk twice, and yesterday I mowed the lawn. My arms and shoulders are achy today, and my face was beet red yesterday by the time I was done mowing. Yes.... I'm definitely out of shape!
A motivation for me to keep walking is I'm doing three different events this summer that will involve lots of walking - Relay for Life in June, a 5K walk at the Mint Festival in St. Johns in August, and the Mackinaw Bridge bridge walk on Labor Day. I don't want to be hurting and huffing and puffing during any of these.
I'm hoping to get a used bike at some point this week too, through Freecycle. Then Anna and I will be able to go for bike rides!
Until next week!!
Paula
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