2007 Resolutions – Week 10 Results
March 11, 2007
Ooops! I was up 2 pounds this week. It has now been three weeks since I lost weight. My blood pressure is also back up. Time to get back on track.
I feel like I’m getting more fit, but I am also falling back into my old patterns. The number of days per week that I am working out and the overall hours working out have really fallen off. I haven’t lifted in three weeks – but not sure if that means anything with respect to my weight.
I am going to make losing weight my number one priority this week. I know I haven’t been mindful about quantity or quality of what I have been eating. I will target 2,200 calories a day this week and see if it makes a difference. I haven’t been eating within two hours of bedtime, but without sufficient exercise and other eating habits, it’s not enough.
Here is how I did in week 10 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 gained 2.0 pounds this week
- My weight is now 230.3 pounds (started the year at 239.1)
- I have lost 8.8 pounds year to date
- In total, I have now lost 24.7 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 488.5 miles year to date
- For Hours exercised: My goal is 300 hours, which equates to 6 hours per week.
- I exercised 3.75 hours this week
- I have exercise 56.25 hours year to date
- I worked out 6 days this week
- I worked out 6 times this week:
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- 3x cycling - 2 hrs
- 0x weight lifting - 0 hrs
- 2x running - 1.25 hrs
- 1x walking - 1 hrs
- 0x volleyball - 2 hr
- For Blood Pressure: My goal is to be at or below 120/80.
- My BP was 143/91
- Last week was 118/72.
Entry Filed under: 2007 Resolutions, Goals, Spin Class, cycling, fitness, fitness over forty, health, high blood pressure, male over forty, over forty, running, weight loss. .
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loseweightwithme | March 12, 2007 at 6:29 am
Hi, Phil –
Don’t lose track of the fact that, overall, you have lost a good amount of weight and that you should be proud.
You mentioned 2,200 calories…have you ever considered cycling your calories? You know, 2200 one day, 1750 the next, 2300 the next, 1600 the next day, etc? It can be a great way to trick the metabolism into burning more fat.
Brian
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Two Witches | March 12, 2007 at 7:09 am
I agree that varying the calories does help. I have had several weeks at time where I plataeu or gain a little, loose it, gain again (with no overall weight loss) – its totally frustrating. However, sticking with the healthy plan is the only solution — make small changes — and eventually the weight loss starts again. Some times the body just needs a break. Also there could inflammation — the body is fighting off a cold, or a slight allergy (perhaps to gluten or dairy). The weight may not be actually fat – but fluid. If your blood pressure is up that to me indicates fluid retention is up too. Lady Rose
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Phil Sabin | March 12, 2007 at 9:05 am
Wow – first time I’ve heard about varying my calories. I will run it by my coach and personal trainer and see what they say. I am game to try new things – as long as they are sound and not a fad, which it sounds like this might be.
Phil
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Karl McCracken | March 12, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Great to see that you’re keeping track of the stats. You might find it easier with graphs for the number of hours / miles type of stuff – hand-drawn ones at that. These are things that you can directly control, so making the emotional link to cause and effect is really important, while the weight / BP thing is just a by-product. Draw the graphs by hand, and review them daily. This will make a difference – trust me, I’m an expert