Week 12 Weigh In

Previous Week's Weight =168.6 lbs
Today's Weight = 168.2 lbs
Lost This Week= 0.4 lbs
Total Lost = 11.8 lbs

by  o5com 

I'm 0.4 lbs down this week. I'm pretty happy with that. The weight is coming off slowly (averaging just under a pound a week), but as long as it keeps coming off I'm going to keep doing what I've been doing. I'm actually a bit surprised I lost weight at all. I was just ravenous all week, and while I was eating pretty healthy, I was eating around 2,300 calories a day instead of my usual 2,000. I must have been working harder with all that tennis than I thought.

My exercise was pretty good this week. I only got in one weight training session instead of 2. But, I played 3 days of tennis, one kickball game, and while I only swam one day it was a solid 3 mile swim.

Last week's goals: I achieved 2/3- better luck this week.

• Lift weights at least twice- Oops! I only went once. We'll try this again this week.
• Continue logging my daily food intake- I did a good job with this.
• Swim at least 3 miles- I got this in. I did it in one monster swim, but it worked.

This week's goals:

• Lift weights at least twice
• Continue logging my daily food intake
• Swim at least two times

What are your goals this week?

Week 10 Weigh In: A Healthy BMI

Previous Week's Weight =169.6 lbs
Today's Weight = 168.6 lbs
Lost This Week= 1.0 lbs
Total Lost = 11.4 lbs

by  o5com 

I'm down 1 lb this week. Awesome! Even better than that, I am now at a healthy BMI. I'm never going back to overweight. Woohoo! But, I do want to lose a bit more. I'm glad I managed to lose weight even with labor day weekend this week and the barbecues that went with it. I'm getting better at eating healthy foods at events like that, and allowing myself to really enjoy a reasonable amount of junk food (without going over my calorie limit). This week was definitely a success!

I got plenty of exercise this week too. Two tennis matches, two ballet classes, two days of lifting, and 1 swim. Just 11.4 lbs down, and I'm already feeling better, faster, and stronger. It's fantastic. I do need to kick up my swimming a bit. September's goal is to swim at least 10 miles. So, I need to swim more often or make my weekly swim longer (~3 miles). I'm off to the pool now. I'm planning a 2 mile swim, so I'm getting closer to my 10 mile goal.

Happy Saturday Everyone! Enjoy the weekend!

Are you meeting your September goals? Do you need to make any adjustments so you can reach them?

Week 9 Weigh In

Previous Week's Weight =169.8 lbs
Today's Weight = 169.6 lbs
Lost This Week= 0.2 lbs
Total Lost = 10.4 lbs

by  o5com 

I didn't lose much weight this week, but I'm down 0.2 lbs, so I'm going in the right direction. I'll take it, and hope for more next week. I did OK with my eating and calorie counting this week, but there were a few major exceptions. I spent last Saturday at the State Fair eating junk. Less than I normally would have, but more than I  needed. Sometimes you just have to enjoy yourself, and I did (If you haven't had it before, chocolate covered bacon is delicious). I also had two work dinners at restaurants this week (who don't have nutrition information available). The food was wonderful, and the restaurants were much nicer than where I can typically eat on my grad school budget. I tried to make healthier selections from the menu, but I probably went a bit over my 2,000 calorie limit because I didn't know what was in the food. This week's goal: stay under my calorie limit every day (even with the labor day weekend BBQ coming up today).

Exercise was great this week. The weather has been perfect here. It's cooled down just a bit, and is now perfect for being outside. I got in 3 tennis matches, 1 kickball game, and 2 weight training sessions. I'm really starting to enjoy strength training, and I think I'm starting to see some triceps. If I keep this going I'll be super buff in no time. And, ballet classes start again this week after a break. It will be really nice to dance again, I was really starting to miss it.

It's a new month, so it's time to set some September goals.  I haven't spent as much time in the pool lately as I would like. So, September's goal is to swim at least 10 miles this month. Also, I'm only 0.3 lbs away from a healthy BMI. By the end of the month I will no longer be overweight. My goal is to lose at least 2 lbs this month.

Happy Saturday everyone! And, enjoy the long weekend (if your in the States)!

What are you September fitness and weigh loss goals?

Week 5 Weigh In

Previous Week's Weight =171.6 lbs
Today's Weight = 169.4 lbs
Lost This Week= 2.2 lbs
Total Lost = 10.6 lbs

by  o5com 

Wow! I'm 2.2 lbs down this week. I have to say I wasn't expecting that. I had a lot of long early morning meetings this week, which means unlimited free doughnuts and cookies. And, while I stayed under my daily calorie limit every day- this week included 7 doughnuts and 6 cookies. I definitely got more sugar than I needed, but I did make sure to get at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day, so I guess I didn't do much harm. On the plus side, I am now only 0.1lbs away from a healthy BMI. So, hopefully I'll reach that next week. Awesome!


Exercise wasn't great this week either. I played 3 tennis matches, and went to 1 zumba class. I was planning to get more swims in this week, but it didn't happen. I've been spending so much time watching Olympic swimming, I didn't have time to make it to the pool myself (ironic?). I need to step it up this week. And, my women's weight training program is starting, so it shouldn't be hard. Weight lifting, here I come!

Week 4 Weigh In

Previous Week's Weight =172.6 lbs
Today's Weight = 171.6 lbs
Lost This Week= 1 lbs
Total Lost = 8.4 lbs

by  o5com 

Woohoo! This week was a good one. I lost one pound, but even better I can now wear my belt 2 notches tighter. Proof that I'm losing some belly fat. That's exactly what I want. Here's to hoping I can keep it up. Only 2.3 pounds left until I reach a healthy BMI (not overweight). Hopefully, I'll be at a healthy weight by the end of August.


I got a decent amount of exercise this week as well: 4 tennis matches and 1 ballet class. With the wonderful summer weather I've been playing a lot of tennis (which is great), but my swimming has been getting left out. Summer should be the best time for swimming, but unfortunately I don't have access to an outdoor pool. Regardless, I'm going to try to get some more swims in, so I don't start to lose my endurance.

Happy 4th of July!

  by  *clairity* 

I hope you all have a fabulous 4th of July! I'm headed to the lake for the day. It's scorching hot, so I'm ready for a day full of swimming. Great exercise, and a lot of fun! Can't beat that. I've a got a cooler full of healthy snacks ready to go. It's going to be a great day!