Wellness Challenge – 38 miles for the week

This week I had my 30 year High School reunion and I was unable to do any activity on Saturday my biggest mileage day. I was able to get in 38 miles of walking for the Wellness Challenge during the rest of the week. I did not hike or bike, so this is a lot [...]

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First Goal Obtained! – Under 200 lbs!

My first resolution (goal) was to be under 200lbs. Remember, I started at 230.
Back in late March, I received an email about my upcoming 30 year High School reunion for July. I set a goal (April 2nd) to be under 200lbs for the reunion. As of today, I weigh 199.5lb the actual day of the [...]

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Wellness Challenge – 48 miles for the week

I mentioned in an earlier post that my work is having Wellness Challenge. It is a 50 miles in 10 weeks to qualify for a patch. The top ten milers from each team are summed up and the team with the most miles in 10 weeks wins. Last week I was part of the top [...]

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Weight 27 down

I have been pretty plateaued on my weight. I find I hold on to fluids. I did a long hike this Saturday and six miles of walking on Sunday to weight in 2 pounds heavier then last week. I weighed again on Tuesday to be about the same, a small lose. I got mad and [...]

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Weight

This week I lost a little (one pound). I am leveling out from two pounds to one pound a week. I am still doing most of my fitness, but not as much walking as in the past. It just seems that I am getting busy and finding time to walk is a bit harder. This [...]

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Weight – 10% off (23 pounds!)

I did not meet my goal for weight loss this week. I wanted to be 205.5, but I am at 207 or a 1.5 pounds off goal. I did lose a pound, but I am tracking at two pounds a week. I ate well and did lots of fitness. I notice that I look slimmer, [...]

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Weight 22 down and counting

As I mentioned I just started to journal what I eat, so I am less likely to “cheat”. I was disappointed with my weight yesterday, but happy today. I usually, take the weekly reading from the best of either Monday or Tuesday. Today is it Tuesday. I managed to get the scale to 208. That [...]

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Food for 6/25

I am making a bigger effort to lose weight. I am plateaued at 211 lb.

Date

Quantity

Description

06/25/07
12oz
Oatmeal (two spoons of raisins)

 
0.43 lb
Salad (honey mustard dressing)

 
2 cups
Coffee

 
3 (750ml)
Water

 
1/2 cup
Mixed Nuts

 
1/4 cup
Dried Fruit

 
1/2
Chicken Breast

 
1 cup
fruit (watermelon, peach)

 
1
Peach

 
1/2 cup
rice

 
small
salad (poppyseed dressing)

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Weight – level

I am disappointed this week with my weight. I did not lose any pounds nor gain any. I have a goal at 20 pound lost and so I have been at 19 for an extra week. I did a lot more fitness work this week. On Friday, I rode 30 miles (2.15 hrs), the most [...]

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Weight 19 down, 11 to go to first goal

I am down to 211 pounds from 230. I am starting to feel “skinnier”. I wanted one more pound this week to make it a total of 20 (nice round number), but next week for sure.
Weight 19 down, 11 to go to first Goal

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