A New Day

Ok...Today is day 1 for me again. I am back to 154, so instead of dwelling on it, I am going to start again. What needs to happen is a regular exercise routine. Spring Break is around the corner so I have more than plenty of time to get a routine going. Here is to a new beginning.

Heidi 3-24-10

Subtle Progress

Checking in to report subtle progress...no weight loss, but no gain either. I am happy to report that my sugar intake is way down, so my sweet tooth is not running my life (as much). And my daily walks with Ruthie are still going strong--from 20-30 minutes--and I've only missed one day. So just those 2 little changes are really major accomplishments for me. Overall, my food choices are improving too. So I'm feeling a lot better about myself--especially not feeling controlled by my cravings. So, how is everybody doing?

Maybe I should set some new goals.....? I'm going to say 5 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables per day...I could use some more veggies in my diet. (and there's a cabbage sitting in the frig that needs to be eaten...)

Krav Maga

Well. I hate to admit it, but I think I'm getting older. Ha, ha. I keep reading that when you hit thirty things go downhill. Well they are. I have been trying to get back into Krav Maga - one of my most favorite workouts for a variety of reasons - and I am totally sore. So, either I am old, or just out of shape. Today, I felt old.

It feels good though. Not only being sore, but being more active. I feel like I can do anything after Krav and that is something I have missed in, oh, I don't know, 3 years!

Although we haven't done another group weigh-in yet, I feel like my body is responding. I doubt I have lost much if any weight, but I can see and feel a change in my body. Woo hooo! - Meredith

French Fries and Beer = .8 of a lb =150.8

You can't take shortcuts! This is my lesson from week 2. I will have to approach this weight loss as a marathon, one mile at a time.

Goals: 1. Go back to tracking food on paper

2. Not waiting till I am starving to find something to eat.

3. Prepare food / meals

4. Exercise

Success: Used the gym and complete 4 days of exercise!

Heidi

Food at home

I shouldn't come home hungry. Or have food in the house at all. It's not always that I'm hungry, just that I'm bored and eating is a way to take up my time.

I haven't worked out today either. I had a scary experience the other night and almost passed out. I guess it was too much for me at this point. I guess I need to ease into that one. I was invited to a boot camp, BCORE, on Wednesday morning and that was fun. I like working out with groups of people. I had no trouble with that workout. No fainting there! ~ Meredith

One pound down after 1 week

Since yesterday, I am 1 lb down from the weight on my scale at home. I have been walking the dog daily for 25-30 minutes and trying to keep a brisk pace. The good news is that I can already feel my stamina increased and Ruthie is really happier. I'm actually enjoying the walks! So I am changing my behavior for the long term and that is an important goal achieved already! My eatting portions are smaller and I am doing less sugar in general. The goal is to graduate to no sugar except for raw fruits. My sister's birthday is this weekend and I will be faced with a huge cake which I plan on enjoying--so I'll be walking double on Sunday.
Take care everyone and thanks for starting this lovely blog.
Karen

Last week

Well, I can't say I did well. No weight lost, none gained. At a standstill. Which is my general problem. I have started this week to use the point system for weight watchers and hopefully by working out everyday this week, I'll have better results to post by the end of this week. - Meredith

First Weigh in Photos

Still Eating.

4.4lbs loss....New weight 150

Ladies,

This has been a super hard week but I got results! I love food and my portions are usually more than " one serving size" so, I turned to the Weight Watcher's points system and tracked all my food and ate my daily allowance of points with a few extra points sprinkled in.

I learned that even though I am not eating out everyday or eating processed food, my daily intake of fruits and vegetables were very small compared to the starches and proteins. More veggies and fruit shall be the new goal this week with more exercise sprinkled in rather than the extra points.

At the moment I am completely consumed with food since I feel like every piece of food has to be checked for it's caloric value.

This week I want to go below the 150 mark and I plan to do this by using my GYM MEMBERSHIP, yes, using the gym. Now, where is my gym card?

Heidi

Mechanics of Losing Weight

Having discussed weight loss with nutritionists before (and just not following what they said most of the time), I wanted to share what they told me.

Mainly, the steps are to know how many calories you should consume to MAINTAIN your weight and then subtract 500 calories per day. You can subtract those calories by cutting your calorie intake, burning those extra 500 or a combo of both.

NEVER CONSUME LESS THAN 1,200 CALORIES

The equation and more information are at the following link:
http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/blcalintake.htm

BMR Calc (for the ladies) (Step one):
655 + (4.3 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)

Calculate Activity (Step two):
In order to incorporate activity into your daily caloric needs, do the following calculation:
If you are sedentary : BMR x 20 percent
If you are lightly active: BMR x 30 percent
If you are moderately active (You exercise most days a week.): BMR x 40 percent
If you are very active (You exercise intensely on a daily basis or for prolonged periods.): BMR x 50 percent
If you are extra active (You do hard labor or are in athletic training.): BMR x 60 percent

Add this number to your BMR.

The result of this formula will be the number of calories you can eat every day and MAINTAIN your current weightt. In order to lose weight, you'll need to subtract 500 from the maintenance caloric intake.

Happy weight losing!

Hola team

I am signed in and ready to set some goals. Thanks again for setting up this blog. I'm ready to report major progress as I am committed to walking with my dog, Ruthie, 30 minutes daily. We have 7 days of long walks under our belt so far and I'll be trying to find an accurate scale to get a starting weight to log in. Stay tuned. My food goals are still working themselves out. I'm going to shoot for a "South Beachish" menu but mostly I want to focus on upping my calorie burn by moving my body. This is very exciting!
Karen

First night!

Meredith, Veronica and Heidi all weighed in tonight and set goals for the next few months. Can't wait for Rachel and Karen to join in the fun.