Hey, Katy, just some thoughts I'm having after reading your comments:
1. Roundup - Yes, let's feel out our family members and friends and see if anyone else wants to get on a healthy living kick and participate in an online blog.
2. Point System - To me, there's got to be some kind of tracking or accountability, otherwise what's the point? I'd adopt nearly verbatim the point system used over on the HWHL blog:
"10 points - Eat your calorie range
2 points - Eat your fruits and vegetables for the day (it is not a point per f/v)
1 point - Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner
3 points - Drink 64 ounces of water
2 point - No Soda Pop!
1 point- Multi-vitamin
5 points- 30 minutes of exercise *5 days out of 7 only
1 point - each addt'l 15 minutes of exercise
3 points - Food journal
5 points - Post or comment on this blog
2 points-posting in addition to commenting (6 max per week)
3 points - stop eating 2 hours before bedtime
10 points - Random surprise challenges
**You get ONE free eating days for this challenge. This means you can claim your 10 points only once during the two week period, even if you exceed your calorie range.***
30 Point Bonus - Set one meaningful goal for this two week challenge. If you reach your goal, you get to add on an additional 30 points. This can be anything that will be a challenge to you, but attainable. It could be, for example, to lose a certain amount of weight, have all the dishes done before you go to bed every night, or reading your scriptures every day. I leave it up to you.
But set a goal and then focus on it. Make it happen. Change your life."
My one gripe with the HWHL point system is that you get someone in there who's training for a marathon or something, gets a bazillion points every day or every week for exercising hours and hours, and everyone else gets left in the dust as far as points go. It gets very discouraging. Come on! There are days when 1/2 hour of exercising seems like an awesome I-climbed-Mt.Everest accomplishment. But I still like the idea of extra credit for more exercising, so I'm not sure how to do that. Maybe there can be extra points for doing more than one kind of exercising, or maybe a max limit for extra points given on the time spent on any one exercise session. Plus, I'd kick it back to 6 days out of 7 in a week allowed to claim exercise points. It used to be 7 days in a week allowed, but some of us (yes, that was me included) were a little nuts about earning points and had all this agonizing over exercising on Sunday and if that was kosher on the Sabbath or not. After much debating, Audrey decided to discourage that by only allowing a certain # of days in a week to claim points for exercising. Besides, a body needs some rest, a reset day anyway. But, dude, if I exercise 6 days, I want my points! I'm greedy that way.
Also, I've often thought stopping eating 2 hours before bed just wasn't enough to have the best effect. I think it's got to be three or four hours, especially if you are a night owl. Stopping eating well before bed was a big factor for me in losing weight last year. The days I stopped eating at least 3 or 4 hours before bed, the scales were definitely kind to me the next morning. If I'd exercised and stayed in my calorie range, and ALSO quit eating well before bed, I saw results, guaranteed. Especially if I drank lots of water, too.
3. Challenges/Incentives - Okay, this is the JUICY & FUN part. On the HWHL blog, you won the 2 or 3 week challenge by accumulating the most points and your prize was bragging rights, getting your picture posted at the top of the blog as the challenge winner. Which is cool, but I'm totally a slacker right now and I need more than that. What I'm thinking is something even more, something long term that puts it over the top in a good way. And this brings into your idea of a sprint triathalon.
It would be cool if there was a big event we could all prepare for, a sprint triathalon or 10K run or something. I'd also want to combine that with a reunion/get-together weekend where all the participants could join together to celebrate. Over on the HWHL blog, there was a lot of wishful thinking when it came to a reunion for all the participants, but it never came to fruition, mostly because everyone was so spread out all over the country and coordinating busy schedules is always an issue. But maybe that wouldn't be such a big problem if we prepped far enough in advance. I'd really like to see a blog dedicated to working towards a really BIG goal for everyone. And the bi-weekly challenges could help everyone earn rewards towards that weekend. What would the rewards be? Free t-shirts, scrapbooking kits, jewelry, gift certificates of some kind, etc., that we would award at the reunion. Okay, some of those rewards were definitely on the girly side and we might get some of our men family/friends want to participate, so maybe we should throw in some guy stuff, too. I don't know where we'll get the dough for all that (do we all donate to a big $$ pool, get sponsors?), but I defintely feel the need for some concrete incentives. Okay, there are my thoughts. Now I've got to go send out an email...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sorry, Girlfriend...
I posted over at HWHL, but I don't think anyone is paying attention over there. We all got distracted, or something. Anyway, here's my post:
My conscious mind has not set a goal this summer for my body and health. However, my bathroom scales have informed me that my unconscious-mind/hormones/general-psychology have decided that my summer goal is to Gain 20 pounds. Ummm... does anyone else out there need a big kick in the rear, too? I'm sitting here, knowing I need a drastic intervention, something to motivate me to get my act together, and right now I'm sitting at the I-am-a-stubborn-2-year-old stage, where I feel like I need to be bribed to get back on track. Where's the Magic I'll-pay-you-a-thousand-bucks-if-you-lose-50-pounds Fairy when you need her? Does anybody else want to get back on track, and could we get some kind of contest or something going?
Aaaack!!! 
My conscious mind has not set a goal this summer for my body and health. However, my bathroom scales have informed me that my unconscious-mind/hormones/general-psychology have decided that my summer goal is to Gain 20 pounds. Ummm... does anyone else out there need a big kick in the rear, too? I'm sitting here, knowing I need a drastic intervention, something to motivate me to get my act together, and right now I'm sitting at the I-am-a-stubborn-2-year-old stage, where I feel like I need to be bribed to get back on track. Where's the Magic I'll-pay-you-a-thousand-bucks-if-you-lose-50-pounds Fairy when you need her? Does anybody else want to get back on track, and could we get some kind of contest or something going?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Day... um... what the?!!
When you eat enough food to gain 10 pounds in 2 weeks or less, there is an unending stream of deliciousness parading its way into your mouth, and you are eating the same amount of food that people used to eat during 8-course meals in high-falutin' sit-downs, then you know you need an INTERVENTION. And that means tracking your food intake again. GROAN!! No, not that!! Anything but that!!! Saaaaave me!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Day 286 - Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen!
Yep, I gained 20 pounds. There, I said it. I haven't been trying very hard for about two months, and just totally fell off the wagon about a month ago. How in the world do you gain 10 pounds a month?!!! I'll tell you how - you medicate yourself with food and eat huge amounts of ice cream before bed, that's how! And I was even exercising everyday. How pathetic is that?! That's one downside to knowing how to lose weight: it's too easy to tell yourself, "Hey, I can drop this weight any time I feel like it, so let's go have an extra ice cream cone, how about 2 or 3!" You do that enough days in a row, and boom, here comes 10, 20 pounds.
Well, I have a new goal now: Zen is out-of-town for about six more weeks with his training in Houston, Texas, but I'm going to visit him in two-and-a-half weeks. I ballooned right out of my size 16 pants, so I'm going to try to dump 10 pounds in the next few weeks and get back into my size 16's. Wish me luck!
Yesterday: 1515 calories, 30 min. on my Gazelle strider. I really, really want to utilitze the trick of eating top-down. That means the most calories get eaten first thing in the day, then taper off to late afternoon, early evening. Plus, plenty of water to flush things through. No more than say, 400 calories for dinner/dessert, and be done eating by 6pm. Plus, no more than 2000 per day, and I'd like to do 200 to 300 less than that. But the top-down is going to be the most important.
Well, I have a new goal now: Zen is out-of-town for about six more weeks with his training in Houston, Texas, but I'm going to visit him in two-and-a-half weeks. I ballooned right out of my size 16 pants, so I'm going to try to dump 10 pounds in the next few weeks and get back into my size 16's. Wish me luck!
Yesterday: 1515 calories, 30 min. on my Gazelle strider. I really, really want to utilitze the trick of eating top-down. That means the most calories get eaten first thing in the day, then taper off to late afternoon, early evening. Plus, plenty of water to flush things through. No more than say, 400 calories for dinner/dessert, and be done eating by 6pm. Plus, no more than 2000 per day, and I'd like to do 200 to 300 less than that. But the top-down is going to be the most important.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 252
I started off the day measuring my food and calories, then invited Zen out for lunch at China King. That blew the calories and the food journaling for the day. But hey, the size 18's were seriously falling off my rear, so I got brave enough to step on the scales and take a peak: 195. Whew! I know that's not great, but at least I wasn't over 200, my greatest fear. I defintely gotta get back into setting a big, huge goal. I totally lost the competitive spirit I had on the HWHL blog last summer and early fall. I need to get excited about goal achievement again, as it pertains to my body and my health.
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 16 of 40 basic possible (90 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day, didn't exercise until 9am (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am) - I slept in again because that darn Sammy got up three times in the night and Zen is home for 2 weeks before he leaves for Houston, so he held down the fort while I slept.
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 16 of 40 basic possible (90 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day, didn't exercise until 9am (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am) - I slept in again because that darn Sammy got up three times in the night and Zen is home for 2 weeks before he leaves for Houston, so he held down the fort while I slept.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 251
The HWHL blog is in a new session, which is a special one-year-anniversary five-week challenge, with an extra 5 bonus points each day for achieving a personally stated goal, different each week. I just don't feel like putting in all the stats today, but I will write down my points for the past three days, since the session started on Sunday, February 27th. Tonight's "Bloated" post reads:
"I don't know what I weigh right now, because I refuse to step on the scales. Yes, I am a mature adult, I swear! All I know is that my size 16 pants will still go on, and the 18's are still a little loose, but other than that, I just don't wanna know. I ate like a pig most days in the past two weeks, and when the scales got in the upper 190's (the lowest I got down to since starting last summer was 185), I quit stepping on the scales. I was stuffing my face for no other reason than just to prove I could, just to enjoy the idea of endulging. But I kind of got sick of the bloated feeling, so I've cut back on the excessive snacking. But I'm still not out of the woods yet because while I physically don't want to be pigging out, emotionally I want to."
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 28 of 40 basic possible (74 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Monday 28 Feb - HWHL Points - 36 of 40 possible (46 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Sunday 27 Feb - HWHL Points - 10 of 40 possible (10 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, - 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
My "Done by 8am" post on Sunday read - "First off, my brain totally missed the fact that our challenge started today, so today is shot already! I guess I got a few points for not drinking soda pop and for eating all 3 meals, but that's about it. No exercise, no multivitamin, no calorie counting or food journal, nothin'. Oh, I guess I get 7 points for commenting and posting, so hey, I guess I got over 10, not a total loss. Anyway, there are several major things I need to work on - believe it or not it's not exercise. I do that every day, except Sunday, just because I need it mentally in order to function every day. My weaknesses are getting enough water, staying in my calorie range, remembering to take the multivitamin, and stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed. And I'm with Cammy, I'd love to do something similar to what she's doing for sleep - only the goal would be to be in bed with the lights out by 11pm, and then up by 6am. It's not eight hours, but it's still pretty decent. I want to capture those two hours before all the little ones are up, so I can have my exercise done, and be showered and dressed for the day, in order to be focused for my day at least Monday thru Friday. So, I think I'll make that my first goal - not just exercise everyday, but to go to bed earlier so I can have my exercise done by 8am, sort of a hybrid sleep/exercise goal."
"I don't know what I weigh right now, because I refuse to step on the scales. Yes, I am a mature adult, I swear! All I know is that my size 16 pants will still go on, and the 18's are still a little loose, but other than that, I just don't wanna know. I ate like a pig most days in the past two weeks, and when the scales got in the upper 190's (the lowest I got down to since starting last summer was 185), I quit stepping on the scales. I was stuffing my face for no other reason than just to prove I could, just to enjoy the idea of endulging. But I kind of got sick of the bloated feeling, so I've cut back on the excessive snacking. But I'm still not out of the woods yet because while I physically don't want to be pigging out, emotionally I want to."
Tuesday 1 March - HWHL Points Today - 28 of 40 basic possible (74 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Monday 28 Feb - HWHL Points - 36 of 40 possible (46 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +5 bonus points done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
Sunday 27 Feb - HWHL Points - 10 of 40 possible (10 total this session, session goes from Sun 27 Feb to Sat 2 Apr) -10 for eating in calorie range, -2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, - 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, -5 bonus points not done for the day (this week's goal is to be done exercising by 8am)
My "Done by 8am" post on Sunday read - "First off, my brain totally missed the fact that our challenge started today, so today is shot already! I guess I got a few points for not drinking soda pop and for eating all 3 meals, but that's about it. No exercise, no multivitamin, no calorie counting or food journal, nothin'. Oh, I guess I get 7 points for commenting and posting, so hey, I guess I got over 10, not a total loss. Anyway, there are several major things I need to work on - believe it or not it's not exercise. I do that every day, except Sunday, just because I need it mentally in order to function every day. My weaknesses are getting enough water, staying in my calorie range, remembering to take the multivitamin, and stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed. And I'm with Cammy, I'd love to do something similar to what she's doing for sleep - only the goal would be to be in bed with the lights out by 11pm, and then up by 6am. It's not eight hours, but it's still pretty decent. I want to capture those two hours before all the little ones are up, so I can have my exercise done, and be showered and dressed for the day, in order to be focused for my day at least Monday thru Friday. So, I think I'll make that my first goal - not just exercise everyday, but to go to bed earlier so I can have my exercise done by 8am, sort of a hybrid sleep/exercise goal."
Friday, February 11, 2011
Day 233 - Last Day of the Session
My 30 point goal for this session was to quit eating by 7pm every night. Ha! That was a million times harder than I ever imagined it would be. I certainly did not meet that goal. Rats! But it was a good illustration of an area that I need some big improvement on.
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 233 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2408
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1413 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2413 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 196
MFD Calorie Balance - 995 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 5 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.0 loss or gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (341 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (barely made it, yikes!!), -2 not eating all fruits veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 13 min Gazelle (late for a dr appt), some mfd activity points
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 233 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2408
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1413 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2413 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 196
MFD Calorie Balance - 995 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 5 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.0 loss or gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (341 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (barely made it, yikes!!), -2 not eating all fruits veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 13 min Gazelle (late for a dr appt), some mfd activity points
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Day 232
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 232 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3359
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 2142 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1142 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.3 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 12 (317 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) -10 for not eating in calorie range, +1 (2 - 1 pt) eating all fruits not veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, got too busy first thing in the day, never got back to exercising
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 232 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3359
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 2142 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1142 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.3 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 12 (317 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) -10 for not eating in calorie range, +1 (2 - 1 pt) eating all fruits not veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, got too busy first thing in the day, never got back to exercising
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day 231
Weight - 187.0
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 231 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2160
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 363
MFD Calorie Balance - 587 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 413 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (305 total this session, session goes from Mon 31 Jan to Fri 11 Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 points for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, some mfd activity points
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 231 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2160
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1573 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2573 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 363
MFD Calorie Balance - 587 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 413 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 (305 total this session, session goes from Mon 31 Jan to Fri 11 Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 points for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, some mfd activity points
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Day 230
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 230 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1979
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1217 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2217 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 762 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 238 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (269 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, the day got away from me
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 230 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1979
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1217 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2217 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 762 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 238 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 26 (269 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, the day got away from me
Monday, February 7, 2011
Day 229
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 229 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2270
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 324
MFD Calorie Balance - 746 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 252 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (243 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 14 min Gazelle strider, 16 min step aerobics, some mfd activity points
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 229 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2270
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 324
MFD Calorie Balance - 746 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 252 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.5 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (243 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 14 min Gazelle strider, 16 min step aerobics, some mfd activity points
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Day 228
Well, I'd planned to eat like a pig on Superbowl Sunday, and I definitely accomplished that goal. I think this is the most calories I've ever eaten in one day since starting last summer. Sheesh! I blame the spinach artichoke dip
and the bag of Hershey's Kisses Hugs chocolate bites. Mmm...
Weight - 185.0
Weight Lost - 50.4 lb. in 228 days
Total Calories Eaten - 5399
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1198 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2198 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 4199 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 3201 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 6.4 gain/week Woah!!
HWHL Points Today - 26 (212 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (used my one "free day" "get out of jail free" card on this one), +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, it's Sunday
and the bag of Hershey's Kisses Hugs chocolate bites. Mmm...
Weight - 185.0
Weight Lost - 50.4 lb. in 228 days
Total Calories Eaten - 5399
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1198 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2198 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 4199 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 3201 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 6.4 gain/week Woah!!
HWHL Points Today - 26 (212 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range (used my one "free day" "get out of jail free" card on this one), +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, it's Sunday
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Day 227
Weight - 185.8
Weight Lost - 49.6 lb. in 227 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2380
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1494 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2494 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 291
MFD Calorie Balance - 886 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 114 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I can only count exercise points 5 times per week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, 5 minutes heavy lifting transporting the scrapbooking dies
Weight Lost - 49.6 lb. in 227 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2380
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1494 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2494 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 291
MFD Calorie Balance - 886 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 114 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I can only count exercise points 5 times per week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, 5 minutes heavy lifting transporting the scrapbooking dies
Friday, February 4, 2011
Day 226
Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 226 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1865
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1484 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2484 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 381 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 619 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (155 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 226 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1865
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1484 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2484 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 270
MFD Calorie Balance - 381 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 619 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.2 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (155 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Day 225
Weight - 186.6
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 225 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2425
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1483 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2483 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 275
MFD Calorie Balance - 942 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 58 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.1 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (121 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 225 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2425
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1483 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2483 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 275
MFD Calorie Balance - 942 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 58 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.1 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (121 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Day 224
From my post on HWHL-
"Ummm... delicate topic. FYI on the Spinach Smoothie. Starting with my 4th pregnancy and really solidified (terrible pun) with my 5th, I had major constipation issues that never went away. I'll stop right there, no gory details. But I tell you what! That spinach smoothie has fixed things! I can't think of anything else I have been doing differently, that I could attribute my new regularity to. So, all hail the Spinach Smoothie!
P.S. Stopping eating by 6 or 7 is proving to be my Mt. Everest. Last night I totally binged simply because my teenage daughter and I had a "moment" together watching a chick-flick. So I blew my calories yesterday. Then, today, I was the Baking Queen for some reason. I was good and didn't blow all my calories, but all the baking delayed dinner, and I didn't stop eating until nearly 9pm. Aaargh!! I'm not sure how I'm going to handle the 30-point thing, because if it's every-day-has-to-be-perfect, then I totally blew it already. Maybe 2 points for each day I stop eating by 7pm? Any thoughts?"
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 224 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1807
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1461 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2461 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 310 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 690 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (90 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
"Ummm... delicate topic. FYI on the Spinach Smoothie. Starting with my 4th pregnancy and really solidified (terrible pun) with my 5th, I had major constipation issues that never went away. I'll stop right there, no gory details. But I tell you what! That spinach smoothie has fixed things! I can't think of anything else I have been doing differently, that I could attribute my new regularity to. So, all hail the Spinach Smoothie!
P.S. Stopping eating by 6 or 7 is proving to be my Mt. Everest. Last night I totally binged simply because my teenage daughter and I had a "moment" together watching a chick-flick. So I blew my calories yesterday. Then, today, I was the Baking Queen for some reason. I was good and didn't blow all my calories, but all the baking delayed dinner, and I didn't stop eating until nearly 9pm. Aaargh!! I'm not sure how I'm going to handle the 30-point thing, because if it's every-day-has-to-be-perfect, then I totally blew it already. Maybe 2 points for each day I stop eating by 7pm? Any thoughts?"
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 224 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1807
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1461 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2461 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 310 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 690 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (90 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all veggies and fruits, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Day 223
Weight - 187.2
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 223 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3194
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1461 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2461 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 1733 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 733 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (57 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) -10 for not eating in calorie range, +1 eating all veggies -1 but not fruits (ate enough veggies to almost equal the fruits too), +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, +1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 223 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3194
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1461 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2461 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 1733 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 733 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 21 (57 total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) -10 for not eating in calorie range, +1 eating all veggies -1 but not fruits (ate enough veggies to almost equal the fruits too), +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, +1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Monday, January 31, 2011
Day 222 - New Session Starts
My post from HWHL today -
"Okay, lately the health-centered articles have been popping out at me at the grocery store checkout. It's late a night, and I'm too tired to do a big post about them (I'll save that for a few days later), but the bottom line is that they got me thinking more about eating strategies. The two camps seem to be 1)eat this type of food and eat all you want and 2)eat less calories by making them healthy-nutrient packed calories. Strictly speaking, we all know that the bottom line is this:
Weight loss = more calories burned than consumed. Period.
Every other fad or diet, tip or technique, is simply about managing hunger and meeting the nutritional needs of your body.
That being said, I have to say that one thing I've really noticed lately, something that clicks for me even though I've known it all along, is that my body handles calories differently during the day than it does at night. After 5 or 6 at night, my body just starts to shut down, and if I haven't eaten nearly all my calories for the day by then and I put a lot of calories in my stomach after 5 or 6, then the scales are not kind to me. I just can't get that weight to drop off. This past session, and others, I really noticed when I ate my calories early in the day, versus late at night. That's when I dropped weight.
So, my challenge for myself this session is to quit eating by 7pm each night. Man, that's going to be rough, because some nights I hardly get dinner ready by then. But then, that's what I should be working on: adjusting my routine and schedule so that dinner is ready by 5 or 5:30. If I were done eating by 6 each night, I think the pounds would finally start dropping again."
Weight - 187.2
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 222 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1960
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1491 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2491 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 469 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 531 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.1 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 ( total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +1 eating all veggies but not fruits (ate enough veggies to almost equal the fruits too), +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, +1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
"Okay, lately the health-centered articles have been popping out at me at the grocery store checkout. It's late a night, and I'm too tired to do a big post about them (I'll save that for a few days later), but the bottom line is that they got me thinking more about eating strategies. The two camps seem to be 1)eat this type of food and eat all you want and 2)eat less calories by making them healthy-nutrient packed calories. Strictly speaking, we all know that the bottom line is this:
Weight loss = more calories burned than consumed. Period.
Every other fad or diet, tip or technique, is simply about managing hunger and meeting the nutritional needs of your body.
That being said, I have to say that one thing I've really noticed lately, something that clicks for me even though I've known it all along, is that my body handles calories differently during the day than it does at night. After 5 or 6 at night, my body just starts to shut down, and if I haven't eaten nearly all my calories for the day by then and I put a lot of calories in my stomach after 5 or 6, then the scales are not kind to me. I just can't get that weight to drop off. This past session, and others, I really noticed when I ate my calories early in the day, versus late at night. That's when I dropped weight.
So, my challenge for myself this session is to quit eating by 7pm each night. Man, that's going to be rough, because some nights I hardly get dinner ready by then. But then, that's what I should be working on: adjusting my routine and schedule so that dinner is ready by 5 or 5:30. If I were done eating by 6 each night, I think the pounds would finally start dropping again."
Weight - 187.2
Weight Lost - 48.2 lb. in 222 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1960
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1491 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2491 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 469 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 531 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.1 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 36 ( total this session, session goes from Mon Jan 31 to Fri Feb 11) +10 for eating in calorie range, +1 eating all veggies but not fruits (ate enough veggies to almost equal the fruits too), +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, +1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for posting as well as commenting, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Day 220
Weight - 187.4
Weight Lost - 48.0 lb. in 220 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2528
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1557 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2557 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 345
MFD Calorie Balance - 971 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 29 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.1 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 56 (342 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I did exercise, but can only take the points 5 out of 7 days in the week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, + 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, also I met my 30 point goal of clearing the rubber stamps out of the house, and starting to organize them in the garage.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also went shopping & walked fast. I won't take any extra exercise points, but it did help me stay under calories.
Weight Lost - 48.0 lb. in 220 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2528
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1557 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2557 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 345
MFD Calorie Balance - 971 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 29 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.1 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 56 (342 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 30 min exercise (I did exercise, but can only take the points 5 out of 7 days in the week), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, + 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, also I met my 30 point goal of clearing the rubber stamps out of the house, and starting to organize them in the garage.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also went shopping & walked fast. I won't take any extra exercise points, but it did help me stay under calories.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Day 219
Weight - 187.6
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 219 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2284
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 780 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 220 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 35 (286 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, + 1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight Lost - 47.8 lb. in 219 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2284
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 780 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 220 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 35 (286 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, + 1 taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Day 218
I was fasting this day, seeking heavenly help for our finances. I had a big breakfast, then fasted until the next day. I like this cycle, it's the one I find the easiest to manage. And besides the spiritual benefits, it certainly helps to clear the physical system, hitting the reset button.
Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 45.4 lb. in 218 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1287
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 221 left to eat at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1221 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (251 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range (not going over calories, but I still had a lot of calories that day, all things considered), -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, -1 not eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 45.4 lb. in 218 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1287
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 221 left to eat at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1221 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.4 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (251 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range (not going over calories, but I still had a lot of calories that day, all things considered), -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, -1 not eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, -1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Day 217
I was doing pretty well, until I had a rather unpleasant phone conversation with my mother about money and my scrapbook business. Then I just fell right off the wagon when I passed by the tv, saw an interesting movie everyone was watching, sat down and just kind of quit.
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 217 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3483
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1497 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2497 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 1986 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 986 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2 lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 20 (223 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) -10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for also posting, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 32 min. Gazelle strider
Weight - 188.2
Weight Lost - 47.2 lb. in 217 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3483
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1497 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2497 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 1986 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 986 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2 lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 20 (223 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) -10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +2 for also posting, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 32 min. Gazelle strider
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Day 216
Weight - 188.0
Weight Lost - 47.0 lb. in 216 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2296
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1680 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2680 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 464
MFD Calorie Balance - 616 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 384 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (203 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +1 for extra 15 min. exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also walked/ran to post office which took about 20 min. round trip
Weight Lost - 47.0 lb. in 216 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2296
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1680 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2680 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 464
MFD Calorie Balance - 616 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 384 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 33 (203 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +1 for extra 15 min. exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, +3 stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also walked/ran to post office which took about 20 min. round trip
Monday, January 24, 2011
Day 215
Weight - 190.4
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 215 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2048
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 526 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 473 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 41 (170 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, + 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +10 for doing Challenge 1 of commenting on fav HWHL posts
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight Lost - 45.0 lb. in 215 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2048
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 526 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 473 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 41 (170 total this session, session goes from Mon Feb to Fri Feb) +10 for eating in calorie range, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, + 3 stop eating 2hrs before bed, +10 for doing Challenge 1 of commenting on fav HWHL posts
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day 214
Weight - ?
Weight Lost - ? lb. in ? days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1221 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2221 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 5 (129 total this session, session goes from Tue Jan 18 to Sat Jan 29) -10 for not eating in calorie range, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, -5 post or comment (man, I hate it when I forget to comment and miss these points!!), +2 posting as well as commenting, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, Sunday
Weight Lost - ? lb. in ? days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1221 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2221 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 5 (129 total this session, session goes from Tue Jan 18 to Sat Jan 29) -10 for not eating in calorie range, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, -5 no 30 min exercise, -3 food journal, -5 post or comment (man, I hate it when I forget to comment and miss these points!!), +2 posting as well as commenting, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - none, Sunday
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Day 213
Weight - ?
Weight Lost - ? lb. in 213 days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1973 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2973 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 752
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 20 (124 total this session, session goes from Tue Jan 18 to Sat Jan 29) -10 for not eating in calorie range, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 not drink 64 oz. water (worked so much, drank water like a fish), +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +4 for an extra 60 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - Hauled almost my entire craft room to the church and back, all the cardstock, patterned paper, and the dies plus odds and ends. Took hours cumulative time, but I'll take exercise credit for 90 min. of heavy lifting.
Weight Lost - ? lb. in 213 days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1973 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2973 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 752
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 20 (124 total this session, session goes from Tue Jan 18 to Sat Jan 29) -10 for not eating in calorie range, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 not drink 64 oz. water (worked so much, drank water like a fish), +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +4 for an extra 60 min exercise, -3 no food journal, +5 post or comment, -3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - Hauled almost my entire craft room to the church and back, all the cardstock, patterned paper, and the dies plus odds and ends. Took hours cumulative time, but I'll take exercise credit for 90 min. of heavy lifting.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Day 212
Man, went off the deep end this day, too! I didn't even finish my food journal, for some reason. I gotta keep better track!
Weight - 188.8
Weight Lost - 46.6 lb. in 212 days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1472 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2472 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 251
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 15 (104 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) -10 blew my calories again!!, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +2 food journal (quit recording after lunch), +5 post or comment, - 3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - moving heavy boxes again, worked for more than 30 min., but just gave myself credit for 30 min.
Weight - 188.8
Weight Lost - 46.6 lb. in 212 days
Total Calories Eaten - ? but over 2500
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1472 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2472 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 251
MFD Calorie Balance - ? over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, ? over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - ? gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 15 (104 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) -10 blew my calories again!!, -2 not eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, -3 not drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +2 food journal (quit recording after lunch), +5 post or comment, - 3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - moving heavy boxes again, worked for more than 30 min., but just gave myself credit for 30 min.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Day 211
I kind of blew calories by accident this day. I wasn't being careful, and when dinner rolled around, I guesstimated what I was eating and how many calories I had left. Lo and behold, when I entered what I ate, I'd blown my calories, despite my extra exercise. So, then I really went overboard and ate a ton of those way-too-yummy indoor s'mores.
Weight - 189.8
Weight Lost - 45.6 lb. in 211 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3751
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1875 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2875 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 648
MFD Calorie Balance - 876 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1876 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (89 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) -10 blew my calories again!!, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 extra 45 min exercise (did more than this, but will only take the credit for 45 min), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, - 3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also spent over an hour moving heavy stamps boxes from Dani's room to the garage.
Weight - 189.8
Weight Lost - 45.6 lb. in 211 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3751
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1875 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2875 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 648
MFD Calorie Balance - 876 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1876 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 24 (89 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) -10 blew my calories again!!, +2 eating all fruits and veggies, +1 eating breakfast lunch dinner, +3 drink 64 oz. water, +2 for no soda pop, - 1 not taking multivitamin, +5 30 min exercise, +3 extra 45 min exercise (did more than this, but will only take the credit for 45 min), +3 food journal, +5 post or comment, - 3 not stop eating 2hrs before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider, also spent over an hour moving heavy stamps boxes from Dani's room to the garage.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Day 210
Man, I was still really munchie today. It was so hard to resist once 5pm hit. I just want to curl up on my bed with a ginormous bowl of ice cream. But I hate that the scales are in the 190s. I must fix that!
Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 210 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2227
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 706 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 294 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (65 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) - 1 for not taking the multivitamin.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight - 190.6
Weight Lost - 43.8 lb. in 210 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2227
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 706 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 294 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.6 loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (65 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) - 1 for not taking the multivitamin.
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Day 209
I was crazy, crazy munchie today. I did this great post on HWHL - about still lusting food after the 3-day weekend. Speaking of which, I totally pigged out and it showed up on my bod and blaring at me from my bathroom scales.
Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 209 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3965
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 293
MFD Calorie Balance - 2444 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1444 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.9 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (31 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) +2 for posting, -3 for not drinking all of the required 64oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, plus I had to use my one free day credit for blowing my calorie allowance. And it's only day 1 of the current session. Sad.
Exercise - Firm Wave stepper, my own workout with hand weights, 30 min.
Weight - 190.0
Weight Lost - 44.4 lb. in 209 days
Total Calories Eaten - 3965
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1521 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2521 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 293
MFD Calorie Balance - 2444 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 1444 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 2.9 gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 31 (31 total this session, session goes from Tue 18 Jan to Sat 29 Jan) +2 for posting, -3 for not drinking all of the required 64oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, plus I had to use my one free day credit for blowing my calorie allowance. And it's only day 1 of the current session. Sad.
Exercise - Firm Wave stepper, my own workout with hand weights, 30 min.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Day 205
This is, hands-down the funniest picture of the HWHL session for me, a Slow Start to a New Year post by the Queen Vee. That is EXACTLY how all the holiday indulgences made me feel! But I dropped the holiday weight, and I'm ready to take on the challenge of breaking 180 in the next month. I hope I can break 184 in the next HWHL session. That would be the lightest I've been, probably since I got married, and certainly since I started having babies.Weight - 187.4
Weight Lost - 48.0 lb. in 205 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2308
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1492 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2492 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 280
MFD Calorie Balance - 816 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 184 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.4 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 today + 30 for meeting my goal for the session of dropping the holiday weight gain (381 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Day 204
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 204 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1712
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 396
MFD Calorie Balance - 94 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 906 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (319 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) I did everything, including posting and an extra 15 min exercising!
Exercise - 30 min. step aerobics on my Firm Wave with weights, also did 15 min crunches and strengthing with a resistance band
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 204 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1712
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 396
MFD Calorie Balance - 94 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 906 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.8 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 38 (319 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) I did everything, including posting and an extra 15 min exercising!
Exercise - 30 min. step aerobics on my Firm Wave with weights, also did 15 min crunches and strengthing with a resistance band
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Day 203
Weight - 189.0
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 203 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1703
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 300
MFD Calorie Balance - 181 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 819 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (281 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) Hey, I did everything today, including posting!
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider with Sam in the backpack
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 203 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1703
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1522 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2522 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 300
MFD Calorie Balance - 181 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 819 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.6 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 37 (281 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) Hey, I did everything today, including posting!
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider with Sam in the backpack
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Day 202
Weight - 189.6
Weight Lost - 45.8 lb. in 202 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2047
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1516 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2516 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 531 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 469 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (244 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight Lost - 45.8 lb. in 202 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2047
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1516 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2516 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 531 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 469 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.9 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (244 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Monday, January 10, 2011
Day 201
I decided to change the format of my blog titles. Tracking the days seems better than continually posting my weight as a blog title. I don't mind posting my weight, but I need more of a feel of forward motion that I get from counting days, at least that's what seems good for now.
Weight - 189.6
Weight Lost - 45.8 lb. in 201 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1834
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1476 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2476 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 358 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 642 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (215 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Weight - 189.6
Weight Lost - 45.8 lb. in 201 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1834
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1476 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2476 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 358 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 642 left to eat at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (215 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - 30 min. Gazelle strider
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Day 200 Milestone
Yep, today was day 200 of my weight-loss healthy lifestyle venture. And how did I celebrate it? In my PJs taking care of a sick baby all day. Blew my calories, didn't exercise (but I don't usually exercise on Sundays, anyway), got depressed about my mental unfocus all week and our financial stresses, so I didn't blog either.
It makes me wonder what I'm going to do when my 365th day 1-year anniversary hits. How do I want to celebrate? Will I even want to celebrate? I hate the idea of hitting one year, and not having broken 170. Come on, I need to stick with it!
But if you think about it, breaking 200 was a pretty big achievement, and I've even broken 190 by day 200. Wahoo!
Weight - 189.0 (guess)
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 200 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2587
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1208 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2208 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1379 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 379 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 6 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -10 for not eating within my calorie range, -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -5 for not exercising, -5 for not commenting on the blog, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - none
It makes me wonder what I'm going to do when my 365th day 1-year anniversary hits. How do I want to celebrate? Will I even want to celebrate? I hate the idea of hitting one year, and not having broken 170. Come on, I need to stick with it!
But if you think about it, breaking 200 was a pretty big achievement, and I've even broken 190 by day 200. Wahoo!
Weight - 189.0 (guess)
Weight Lost - 46.4 lb. in 200 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2587
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1208 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2208 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 1379 over at a 2 lb loss/week rate, 379 over at a weight maintenance range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 0.8 lb gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 6 (186 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -10 for not eating within my calorie range, -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -5 for not exercising, -5 for not commenting on the blog, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - none
Saturday, January 8, 2011
186.6 - Overboard
I definitely went overboard this day. I knew I was going to the monthly scrapbook crop, and that there would be a lot of great treats, so I planned on this being a free day. Can you say bacon-wrapped smokies? How about homemade sweet rolls and apple turnovers? Sheila did bring a fruit tray, bless her heart, with lots of yummy fresh fruit like pineapple, melon, and fat grapes, but it didn't negate the other stuff I ate. Plus, I made Indoor S'Mores with Honey Nut Chex and almonds. Sigh...
But the real killer to tracking everything this day was the fact that Sammy got sick, starting in the wee hours the night before, and by 5 pm, his temperature was up to 104, so I took him to the ER, where he was diagnosed with some type of viral sore throat (ma'am, do you see those vesicles at the back of his throat?) and ear infection. Yey. So, I literally held a crying baby all night long (sat in the recliner with the Sammy on one side and the tv remote on the other), and just didn't get to blogging or data entry of any kind. But I started the day with exercise, so it wasn't a total bust.
Measurements - this weeks 10-point challenge was to take your measurements. So here are mine:
Waist - 37-1/2"
Hips - 47"
Chest - 38"
Thigh - 27"
Calf - 17"
Weight - 186.6
Weight Lost - 48.8 lb. in 199 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4000+ ??
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1433 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2433 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 225
MFD Calorie Balance - way, way, way over my range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - at least 4 lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (180 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) used my one free day for my calorie range points, -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not finishing the food journal, -5 for not commenting on the blog, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, but I have my measurements for the 10-point challenge
Exercise - Gazelle strider 30 min.
But the real killer to tracking everything this day was the fact that Sammy got sick, starting in the wee hours the night before, and by 5 pm, his temperature was up to 104, so I took him to the ER, where he was diagnosed with some type of viral sore throat (ma'am, do you see those vesicles at the back of his throat?) and ear infection. Yey. So, I literally held a crying baby all night long (sat in the recliner with the Sammy on one side and the tv remote on the other), and just didn't get to blogging or data entry of any kind. But I started the day with exercise, so it wasn't a total bust.
Measurements - this weeks 10-point challenge was to take your measurements. So here are mine:
Waist - 37-1/2"
Hips - 47"
Chest - 38"
Thigh - 27"
Calf - 17"
Weight - 186.6
Weight Lost - 48.8 lb. in 199 days
Total Calories Eaten - 4000+ ??
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1433 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2433 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 225
MFD Calorie Balance - way, way, way over my range
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - at least 4 lb. gain/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (180 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) used my one free day for my calorie range points, -2 for not eating all the required fruits and veggies, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water, -1 for not taking a multivitamin, -3 for not finishing the food journal, -5 for not commenting on the blog, -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, but I have my measurements for the 10-point challenge
Exercise - Gazelle strider 30 min.
Friday, January 7, 2011
187.0 - Just the Stats
Weight - 187.0
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 198 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1713
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1460 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2460 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 253 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 747 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (152 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water
Exercise - Gazelle strider 30 min.
Weight Lost - 48.4 lb. in 198 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1713
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1460 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2460 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 250
MFD Calorie Balance - 253 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 747 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (152 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, - 3 for not drinking all of the required 64 oz. water
Exercise - Gazelle strider 30 min.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
188.8 - Just the Stats
Weight - 188.8
Weight Lost - 46.6 lb. in 197 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1837
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1511 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2511 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 326 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 674 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (123 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - Gazelle strider, with Sammy in the baby backpack
Weight Lost - 46.6 lb. in 197 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1837
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1511 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2511 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 290
MFD Calorie Balance - 326 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 674 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.3 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 32 (123 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed
Exercise - Gazelle strider, with Sammy in the baby backpack
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
189.2 - Got the Munchies
Man, I want to eat sooooo badly! It was a struggle today, I kept walking towards the fridge and making myself turn around and walk out of the kitchen. And I've had a headache off and on. Aaargh! Also, I have just not had very good mental focus yesterday or today. I'm not sure what the problem is. I hope it clears up, so I can get back on track.
Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 196 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2459
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 285
MFD Calorie Balance - 951 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 49 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (91 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, but I also posted for +2 points.
Exercise - Gazelle strider, with Sammy in the baby backpack
Weight - 189.2
Weight Lost - 46.2 lb. in 196 days
Total Calories Eaten - 2459
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1508 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2508 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 285
MFD Calorie Balance - 951 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 49 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 34 (91 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -3 for not stopping eating at least 2 hours before bed, but I also posted for +2 points.
Exercise - Gazelle strider, with Sammy in the baby backpack
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
190.8 - Just the Stats
Weight - 190.8
Weight Lost - 44.6 lb. in 195 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1721
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1233 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2233 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 488 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 512 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (57 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for no multivitamin, -5 for no exercise
Exercise - none, just got too busy right away in the morning
Weight Lost - 44.6 lb. in 195 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1721
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1233 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2233 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 0
MFD Calorie Balance - 488 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 512 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.0 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 29 (57 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for no multivitamin, -5 for no exercise
Exercise - none, just got too busy right away in the morning
Monday, January 3, 2011
191.2 - New Session Starts & Happy New Year!
Well, I gained my obligatory 5 pounds during Christmas, but I definitely think I'll drop it off during this session, maybe even get down to 184 again.
My health goals for 2011? I want to break 160 pounds by June 1st. And I want to focus more on weight training, so that I can have good tone under all this loose skin I have. I'm guessing that in another 30 pounds, I'll need good muscle tone so I don't look too saggy. Weighing 250 at points during my pregnancies, and going through 5 pregnancies has created a LOT of loose skin around my tummy, to the point that I'd even consider surgery to remove it if I had the money. But I don't, so I'll have to do the best I can with what I've got. I can't wait for summer, and looking better than I have since I got married, maybe even better than I did when I got married!!
Weight - 191.2
Weight Lost - 44.2 lb. in 194 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1761
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1505 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2505 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 269
MFD Calorie Balance - 256 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 744 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (28 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, -3 for not drinking enough water.
Exercise - 21 minutes on Gazelle strider, 4 min exercise band, 5 min crunches
My health goals for 2011? I want to break 160 pounds by June 1st. And I want to focus more on weight training, so that I can have good tone under all this loose skin I have. I'm guessing that in another 30 pounds, I'll need good muscle tone so I don't look too saggy. Weighing 250 at points during my pregnancies, and going through 5 pregnancies has created a LOT of loose skin around my tummy, to the point that I'd even consider surgery to remove it if I had the money. But I don't, so I'll have to do the best I can with what I've got. I can't wait for summer, and looking better than I have since I got married, maybe even better than I did when I got married!!
Weight - 191.2
Weight Lost - 44.2 lb. in 194 days
Total Calories Eaten - 1761
Today's MFD calorie allowance range - 1505 for a 2 lb loss/week rate, 2505 for weight maintenance
MFD occupation activity level - Moderate Activity
Total MFD Exercise/Activity Calories Earned - 269
MFD Calorie Balance - 256 over at a 2 lb a week loss rate, 744 left to eat at a weight maintenance level
MFD Weight Loss Rate Today - 1.5 lb loss/week
HWHL Points Today - 28 (28 total this session, session goes from Mon 3 Jan to Fri 14 Jan) -1 for no multivitamin, -3 for not stopping eating 2 hours before bed, -3 for not drinking enough water.
Exercise - 21 minutes on Gazelle strider, 4 min exercise band, 5 min crunches
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