2007 Resolutions – Week 7 Results
February 19, 2007
I lost 0.2 pounds this week. So far I’m down 11.4 pounds for the year and 27.3 pounds overall.
I am surprised to see I’m down this week. I didn’t work out that many days, I ate out a lot, and I ate things I don’t normally eat – specifically ice cream twice! Yet I did lose some weight and my blood pressure was under 120/80.
A lot has been written on blogs lately about this being the danger zone. Two months into the year is when most people start falling off their resolutions in droves. I don’t want that to be me. I have upped my conversations with my coach and I have recommitted to taking only Friday’s off of exercise during the week.
For eating, I have been focused primarily on two things, and I haven’t compromised on either. First, I eat oatmeal for most breakfasts. Second, I don’t eat two hours before I go to bed. Everything else I do is just be sensible. Most people know what’s good and what’s bad to eat. Most people know when they are overeating and should cut back their portion size. I quit both counting calories and even keeping a log of food. But those two tweaks sure made a difference – thanks coach!!
I Here is how I did in week 7 against my goals:
- For Weight loss: My goal is to get under 200 pounds (or 10% bodyfat). On a weekly basis, I am targeting 1 pound a week.
- I lost 0.2 pounds this week
- My weight is now to 227.7 pounds (started the year at 239.1)
- I have lost 11.4 pounds year to date
- In total, I have now lost 27.3 pounds (from 255 lbs)
- For Miles cycled: My goal is 4,000 miles which equates to 80 per week.
- I cycled 45 miles this week
- I have cycled 400 miles year to date
- For Hours exercised: My goal is 300 hours, which equates to 6 hours per week.
- I exercised 3.25 hours this week
- I have exercise 42.5 hours year to date
- I worked out 3 days this week
- I worked out 3 times this week:
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- 2x cycling - 2.25 hrs
- 0x weight lifting - 0 hrs
- 0x running - 0 hrs
- 0x walking - 0 hrs
- 1x volleyball – 1 hr
- For Blood Pressure: My goal is to be at or below 120/80.
- My BP was 117/76
- Last week was 145/85.
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totaltransformation | February 19, 2007 at 1:59 pm
CONGRATS! I am working on losing weight too. The process is proving a lot harder than expected but I am enjoying it. Feels nice to be healthier.
-J. Kaiser
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lsabin | February 20, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Congratulations! I know it’s not always easy to be consistent.
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zappoman | February 21, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Phil! Wow! Awesome BP stat this week… what happened? Why was it lower? You actually worked out less this week… was this week far less stressful?
By the way, I am curious when you note your BP, how are you doing it? Are you just picking the time that you write your blog to take your BP and calling that your BP? Or do you average it over multiple readings during the week? I am curious.
Congrats on sticking with your program!
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Phil Sabin | February 22, 2007 at 3:33 am
I have been checking it on Sunday, usually during the afternoon. I might check it a couple of other times during the week.
This is the second time I’ve had a really low reading. I know in general it’s been coming down – I would attribute it mostly to weight loss. My BP has always significantly improved when I get under 230, but usually not under 120/80.