I made sure to be VERY good last week up until Friday because we were heading out of town. It paid off becasue I ate and drank too well Friday night AND Saturday night but still managed to lose 1.6 pounds.
New weight - 232.6
total lost - 11.2
For the record, I am .6 away from the lowest I got to in this process, 232. I hope to break through that barrier and be on my way to 220 by June 30th.
This week's challenge - tomorrow, Wednesday, I turn 39 so I'm sure there will be a cake and then on Saturday night we are going to dinner with about 20 folks to my favorite Italian place in Atlanta, Alfredo's.
Wish me luck!
Showing posts with label weight watchers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight watchers. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Finally a weigh in
Jumped back on the WW train last night with the first Monday night meeting of the year. In fact, thanks to the Holidays it was the first Monday meeting since 12/17/07!
The weight? I actually lost 1.2 lbs since 12/17/07. I was pretty happy about this given the holidays and our 9 day vacation to Florida! I am back down to 234.2 and I resolve to see the scale get under 220 by the summer!
Last night's meeting was packed and it was a riot! First, here's a stat that was thrown out that I can't believe, but I guess that research will tell me if it's true - the average American gains 10 pounds in the period from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Personally, I find that to be pretty high but who knows?
The room was packed with fat people duh, but last night there were some ornery fat people! Kaye, our faithful leader tried hard to make the first meeting of the year a 'bonding experience' with a get to know you game and some other stuff but as usual the meeting went off the track with great commentary from the 'peanut gallery'. As I've written about before we have one guy that is huge, and I mean huge. I'm a big guy at 6'1" and 234 lbs but this guy makes me feel tiny. He sat next to me last night and I swear his thigh is the size of my waist. As mentioned before, when he starts doling out advice the eyes start rolling. Last night, Kaye is giving tips on snacking and we build a list. Lots of great ideas and then an older woman says "grapes". My ham hock buddy to the left goes off about how careful you must be with grapes, and all the sugar, bah blah and the sweet old lady responds, "I'm on core". OUCH! ZINGER! In WW world this woman just "fuck you fatso and the horse (or hearse) that you rode in on". There are 2 plans at WW now; the flex plan which is the traditional count up your points deal and the newer Core which is sort of a low carb deal where you don't track points you only eat from a 'core' set of food groups and basically eliminate breads, pastas, etc...
Me and the boys got a great kick out of the meeting which means we'll be back just hopefully lighter!
We're off to a wedding this weekend so I will need to be careful and then next week is my birthday but I think I finally have the proper motivation.
The weight? I actually lost 1.2 lbs since 12/17/07. I was pretty happy about this given the holidays and our 9 day vacation to Florida! I am back down to 234.2 and I resolve to see the scale get under 220 by the summer!
Last night's meeting was packed and it was a riot! First, here's a stat that was thrown out that I can't believe, but I guess that research will tell me if it's true - the average American gains 10 pounds in the period from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Personally, I find that to be pretty high but who knows?
The room was packed with fat people duh, but last night there were some ornery fat people! Kaye, our faithful leader tried hard to make the first meeting of the year a 'bonding experience' with a get to know you game and some other stuff but as usual the meeting went off the track with great commentary from the 'peanut gallery'. As I've written about before we have one guy that is huge, and I mean huge. I'm a big guy at 6'1" and 234 lbs but this guy makes me feel tiny. He sat next to me last night and I swear his thigh is the size of my waist. As mentioned before, when he starts doling out advice the eyes start rolling. Last night, Kaye is giving tips on snacking and we build a list. Lots of great ideas and then an older woman says "grapes". My ham hock buddy to the left goes off about how careful you must be with grapes, and all the sugar, bah blah and the sweet old lady responds, "I'm on core". OUCH! ZINGER! In WW world this woman just "fuck you fatso and the horse (or hearse) that you rode in on". There are 2 plans at WW now; the flex plan which is the traditional count up your points deal and the newer Core which is sort of a low carb deal where you don't track points you only eat from a 'core' set of food groups and basically eliminate breads, pastas, etc...
Me and the boys got a great kick out of the meeting which means we'll be back just hopefully lighter!
We're off to a wedding this weekend so I will need to be careful and then next week is my birthday but I think I finally have the proper motivation.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Back in the saddle - WW update
Monday 10/8 - weighed 232
down 1.4 from last week
total weight loss - 11.8
I haven't really been able to do the full WW update complete with comedic enlightenment and for that I apologize. I know a few of you have been enjoying hearing about what happens in a meeting. I think there might be the makings of a book...
I'm going to start taking notes in the meeting so my 'musings' stay top of mind.
down 1.4 from last week
total weight loss - 11.8
I haven't really been able to do the full WW update complete with comedic enlightenment and for that I apologize. I know a few of you have been enjoying hearing about what happens in a meeting. I think there might be the makings of a book...
I'm going to start taking notes in the meeting so my 'musings' stay top of mind.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Weight Watchers Update
So there was no weigh in last week because of Labor Day. I set a goal for myself to lose 2.4 lbs I think...
Did I? No. I only lost .2 lbs but hey, at least I didn't gain. Let's dissect the 2 weeks and see where I failed:
1. Spent 4 days in Florida with the boys - playing golf, fantasy football draft, drank a few beers and I probably ate too much bad food and didn't think 'portion control'.
2. Labor Day - flew home and took the girls too the Braves-Phillies game. I did well here; no beer, not hot dogs, etc...just a grilled chicken sandwich and peanuts.
3. Took the company to the Braves - Phils on Wednesday for a day game AND we sat in the 'All you can eat seats'. Again, I did relatively well compared to Old Gil. I had ONE LIGHT BEER and 2 hot dogs. Old Gil would have been 2-3 beers, 4 hot dogs, fries and nachos.
4. This past weekend we drive down to Gainesville and took the girls to their first HOME Gator game. On the road I had a Chick-Fil-A sandwich on the way down and nothing on the way back. Before the game I had a Subway Turkey sub and NO chips. At the game I had a little of Rachel's pizza and Diet Coke's (actually Diet Pepsi's but that's a horse of a different color).
5. I only ran 4 days of the 2 weeks as well.
All in all I'll take the fact that I maintained and try to get back on the horse this week. I would like to hit the 10 pound loss this week.
Did I? No. I only lost .2 lbs but hey, at least I didn't gain. Let's dissect the 2 weeks and see where I failed:
1. Spent 4 days in Florida with the boys - playing golf, fantasy football draft, drank a few beers and I probably ate too much bad food and didn't think 'portion control'.
2. Labor Day - flew home and took the girls too the Braves-Phillies game. I did well here; no beer, not hot dogs, etc...just a grilled chicken sandwich and peanuts.
3. Took the company to the Braves - Phils on Wednesday for a day game AND we sat in the 'All you can eat seats'. Again, I did relatively well compared to Old Gil. I had ONE LIGHT BEER and 2 hot dogs. Old Gil would have been 2-3 beers, 4 hot dogs, fries and nachos.
4. This past weekend we drive down to Gainesville and took the girls to their first HOME Gator game. On the road I had a Chick-Fil-A sandwich on the way down and nothing on the way back. Before the game I had a Subway Turkey sub and NO chips. At the game I had a little of Rachel's pizza and Diet Coke's (actually Diet Pepsi's but that's a horse of a different color).
5. I only ran 4 days of the 2 weeks as well.
All in all I'll take the fact that I maintained and try to get back on the horse this week. I would like to hit the 10 pound loss this week.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
4 weeks in and STILL losing!
down 1.6 lbs this week!
Total weight lost - 8.4 lbs.
Down to 235.4
No meeting this coming week because of Labor Day, so 2 weeks between weigh ins and I am going on a 3 day boys trip in Ft. Lauderdale...hmmm...still looking to drop 2 lbs. and pass the 10 lb. mark.
Total weight lost - 8.4 lbs.
Down to 235.4
No meeting this coming week because of Labor Day, so 2 weeks between weigh ins and I am going on a 3 day boys trip in Ft. Lauderdale...hmmm...still looking to drop 2 lbs. and pass the 10 lb. mark.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sorry for the lack of posts, life should be more normal now...
We have spent the last week up at my parents' house while the hardwoods were being done in our place. It worked out really well but things were definitely disjointed from a time and usual routine standpoint.
Today we head to the house for a walk through and I believe we move back in this afternoon! It will be so nice to sleep in our own beds and the girls' are excited to going back into their own rooms and their own beds.
I missed last weeks WW meeting because of the house thing but I'll be back this afternoon. I don't think I've done tremendously well in the last 2 weeks so hopefully I will have at least maintained my current losses.
Busy week all the way around plus I leave for Florida on Thursday.
Football is about to get into high gear, just 5 more days until the Gators begin defense of their National Championship and 12 days until the girls get their first taste of the SWAMP!
Today we head to the house for a walk through and I believe we move back in this afternoon! It will be so nice to sleep in our own beds and the girls' are excited to going back into their own rooms and their own beds.
I missed last weeks WW meeting because of the house thing but I'll be back this afternoon. I don't think I've done tremendously well in the last 2 weeks so hopefully I will have at least maintained my current losses.
Busy week all the way around plus I leave for Florida on Thursday.
Football is about to get into high gear, just 5 more days until the Gators begin defense of their National Championship and 12 days until the girls get their first taste of the SWAMP!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Week Three - Did I use 'performance enhancing' techniques?
No, I didn't rub on the 'clear'...at least the trainer told me it wasn't a steroid :)
First the stats:
Weight Loss in Week 3 - 1.8 lbs
Total weight lost - 6.8 lbs.
New Weight - 237 lbs.
So, I think I ate too much this week. I didn't feel great and I knew I stretched the POINTS a bit. Yesterday I was not looking forward to weigh in. In the past I'd have just blown off the meeting and convinced myself that I would make it up net week. However, there is a new Sheriff in town and his name is Reggie Hammond (name that movie...). Actually it's just the new me! So instead of blowing off the meeting I took off from the office at 4:45, ran home, changed and got to the gym at 5:15 with the meeting at 6:00. I set my Nike+ system for 30 minutes and the treadmill at 5.7 MPH. I steadily increased to 6.5 MPG and banged out 3.11 miles in 30 minutes. I dashed to the car, changed t-shirts and got to the meeting. I LOST 1.8 lbs. So, did the extra 3 miles cause it? How much 'water weight' does one lose from 30 minutes of running? Regardless, I am still on track and I also realize I need to be better. On a side note, a 3 mile run is getting easier and easier. On another side note, I also went to a new Allergy and Asthma Specialist yesterday. My breathing has been shitty at best in this heat. My lung function was between 46% and 74%. I made a comment that maybe I'll run better if my lungs are in better shape and the Doctor said at least you'll be able to run...to which I replied, "I'm doing 3-4 miles, 4 times a week" and he seemed a little surprised. Maybe there is hope for a marathon in my future!
G
First the stats:
Weight Loss in Week 3 - 1.8 lbs
Total weight lost - 6.8 lbs.
New Weight - 237 lbs.
So, I think I ate too much this week. I didn't feel great and I knew I stretched the POINTS a bit. Yesterday I was not looking forward to weigh in. In the past I'd have just blown off the meeting and convinced myself that I would make it up net week. However, there is a new Sheriff in town and his name is Reggie Hammond (name that movie...). Actually it's just the new me! So instead of blowing off the meeting I took off from the office at 4:45, ran home, changed and got to the gym at 5:15 with the meeting at 6:00. I set my Nike+ system for 30 minutes and the treadmill at 5.7 MPH. I steadily increased to 6.5 MPG and banged out 3.11 miles in 30 minutes. I dashed to the car, changed t-shirts and got to the meeting. I LOST 1.8 lbs. So, did the extra 3 miles cause it? How much 'water weight' does one lose from 30 minutes of running? Regardless, I am still on track and I also realize I need to be better. On a side note, a 3 mile run is getting easier and easier. On another side note, I also went to a new Allergy and Asthma Specialist yesterday. My breathing has been shitty at best in this heat. My lung function was between 46% and 74%. I made a comment that maybe I'll run better if my lungs are in better shape and the Doctor said at least you'll be able to run...to which I replied, "I'm doing 3-4 miles, 4 times a week" and he seemed a little surprised. Maybe there is hope for a marathon in my future!
G
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Weight Watchers Report Week 2
First the nitty gritty details, I lost 1 lb. this past week.
New Totals:
Starting Weight - 243.8 lbs
After week 2 - 238.8 lbs
Weight lost - 5 lbs
If that's all you are interested in you are dismissed. If you want to hear about the inside 'skinny' on a WW meeting stick around.
I guess you stayed...I thought you might. First, you walk into the door and wait on line to stand on the scale. People, predominantly women, shed everything but their clothes to make sure they are as 'light as possible' and then hop on. This part is pretty rudimentary and has little comedic value.
From there however, we enter the 'meeting' portion where the wheels fall off into absolute hysterics! Number one, there is a sign that says, "Members who stay for the meetings are 3 times more likely to lose weight than those that don't". I guess this is suggesting the 'power' of the meeting. To me it means if you stay for the meetings you are probably more committed that the person who shows up, weighs in and walks out. I mean really, why pay $39 a month to step on a scale? I get the accountability crap and all but really $39 a month for that...sorry I digressed.
OK, so we are sitting and bought in (OK, I'm not bought in but I do want to lose weight and like I alluded there is great comedic value here). We have a group leader, a really nice woman. I believe the credentials to be a leader is you must have reached your GOAL WEIGHT through WW and maintained it. Our leader is very Southern as are many in the room...duh, it's Atlanta. She is sugary sweet and starts with asking folks if they deserve 'Bravo Stars'. Bravo Starts are literally the little gold stars we got as kids. These folks LOVE them! Next we go into the topic for the night. Tonight's theme is around food in the house and followed up on last weeks what have you replaced in your house or gotten rid of. I have to veer of course here for a second. Nothing in MY house has changed! I love my wife but we will not be getting rid of the kids junk food and the stuff she likes. Is she supportive of the weight loss? You bet, but my kids need there snacks and there is usually home baked cookies, cupcakes or something else around. Personally I have had NO problems with this thus far. I am sticking with Weight Watchers ice cream bars (actually quite good) and jello for snacks. Bottom line, asking my family to remove the junk food from the house is like discussing military with drawl from Iraq, in principle it sounds good and both sides agree to something but at the end of the day I'm the Democrats asking for a firm withdrawl date and Ilene is George Bush saying, "It's not the prudent thing to do, not at this juncture"...
OK, back to the meeting I think you got the picture up there...
So we go around the room discussing what items are in the cupboards and what isn't and every once in awhile the Leader sticks in a shameless plug for Weight Watchers measuring items, a POINTS calculator or even the food they sell after the meetings. I assume everyone in the room realizes that this is all shameless self promotion but maybe not. Then the real fun begins, she starts asking folks for what they make and do. I LOVE it! Here's the analogy that works for me...I play golf. I love golf. I'm not half bad. On a good day I break 90 and can hit the ball pretty far. I would never tell Tiger Woods how to hit a 300 yard drive around a tree onto a fairway with a tournament on the line. However, I am sitting in a room of FAT PEOPLE telling me what they make to lose weight! Maybe if I saw a before and after picture I might lend some credibility. There's one GUY in the room who is no less than 350 lbs. I have heard him discuss his Personal Trainer and yoga! Last night he raised his hand 5 times to talk about what he eats and makes! Unless he used to weigh 900 lbs. I can't really get too excited. Then there's the 50 something rural woman who substitutes eggs with pumpkin! Now, maybe it tastes great, but I'm more than a little scared about the twig of an Oak that is her family tree!
So we wrap up the meeting with more 'awards' this time for achievements. I get my FIRST star for losing my first 5 lbs. The Leader asks me how I feel. My first mistake in WW! I told the group I don't feel different yet! The room got downright frosty. Word of advice, "losing the first 5 pounds felt like the world has been lifted off my shoulders and I can now accomplish anything". I think that would have gotten a rousing applause. I must admit I was impressed with the woman who last 65.8 pounds in less than a year. That deserves the accolades. Five pounds off of 243.8 is pretty insignificant, but it's a milestone.
This week I am going to try and stick even harder to the points and not eat out as much. I'm only eating chicken and vegetables when we go out but I know they are sneaking in butter and stuff like that to make the food taste better and the portions are probably too large.
If you stuck around for the whole post, thanks. Let me know what you think.
G
New Totals:
Starting Weight - 243.8 lbs
After week 2 - 238.8 lbs
Weight lost - 5 lbs
If that's all you are interested in you are dismissed. If you want to hear about the inside 'skinny' on a WW meeting stick around.
I guess you stayed...I thought you might. First, you walk into the door and wait on line to stand on the scale. People, predominantly women, shed everything but their clothes to make sure they are as 'light as possible' and then hop on. This part is pretty rudimentary and has little comedic value.
From there however, we enter the 'meeting' portion where the wheels fall off into absolute hysterics! Number one, there is a sign that says, "Members who stay for the meetings are 3 times more likely to lose weight than those that don't". I guess this is suggesting the 'power' of the meeting. To me it means if you stay for the meetings you are probably more committed that the person who shows up, weighs in and walks out. I mean really, why pay $39 a month to step on a scale? I get the accountability crap and all but really $39 a month for that...sorry I digressed.
OK, so we are sitting and bought in (OK, I'm not bought in but I do want to lose weight and like I alluded there is great comedic value here). We have a group leader, a really nice woman. I believe the credentials to be a leader is you must have reached your GOAL WEIGHT through WW and maintained it. Our leader is very Southern as are many in the room...duh, it's Atlanta. She is sugary sweet and starts with asking folks if they deserve 'Bravo Stars'. Bravo Starts are literally the little gold stars we got as kids. These folks LOVE them! Next we go into the topic for the night. Tonight's theme is around food in the house and followed up on last weeks what have you replaced in your house or gotten rid of. I have to veer of course here for a second. Nothing in MY house has changed! I love my wife but we will not be getting rid of the kids junk food and the stuff she likes. Is she supportive of the weight loss? You bet, but my kids need there snacks and there is usually home baked cookies, cupcakes or something else around. Personally I have had NO problems with this thus far. I am sticking with Weight Watchers ice cream bars (actually quite good) and jello for snacks. Bottom line, asking my family to remove the junk food from the house is like discussing military with drawl from Iraq, in principle it sounds good and both sides agree to something but at the end of the day I'm the Democrats asking for a firm withdrawl date and Ilene is George Bush saying, "It's not the prudent thing to do, not at this juncture"...
OK, back to the meeting I think you got the picture up there...
So we go around the room discussing what items are in the cupboards and what isn't and every once in awhile the Leader sticks in a shameless plug for Weight Watchers measuring items, a POINTS calculator or even the food they sell after the meetings. I assume everyone in the room realizes that this is all shameless self promotion but maybe not. Then the real fun begins, she starts asking folks for what they make and do. I LOVE it! Here's the analogy that works for me...I play golf. I love golf. I'm not half bad. On a good day I break 90 and can hit the ball pretty far. I would never tell Tiger Woods how to hit a 300 yard drive around a tree onto a fairway with a tournament on the line. However, I am sitting in a room of FAT PEOPLE telling me what they make to lose weight! Maybe if I saw a before and after picture I might lend some credibility. There's one GUY in the room who is no less than 350 lbs. I have heard him discuss his Personal Trainer and yoga! Last night he raised his hand 5 times to talk about what he eats and makes! Unless he used to weigh 900 lbs. I can't really get too excited. Then there's the 50 something rural woman who substitutes eggs with pumpkin! Now, maybe it tastes great, but I'm more than a little scared about the twig of an Oak that is her family tree!
So we wrap up the meeting with more 'awards' this time for achievements. I get my FIRST star for losing my first 5 lbs. The Leader asks me how I feel. My first mistake in WW! I told the group I don't feel different yet! The room got downright frosty. Word of advice, "losing the first 5 pounds felt like the world has been lifted off my shoulders and I can now accomplish anything". I think that would have gotten a rousing applause. I must admit I was impressed with the woman who last 65.8 pounds in less than a year. That deserves the accolades. Five pounds off of 243.8 is pretty insignificant, but it's a milestone.
This week I am going to try and stick even harder to the points and not eat out as much. I'm only eating chicken and vegetables when we go out but I know they are sneaking in butter and stuff like that to make the food taste better and the portions are probably too large.
If you stuck around for the whole post, thanks. Let me know what you think.
G
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Week One of Weight Watchers Down
Lost 4 lbs on the first week!
I really found it remarkably simple. I don't feel or see any effect but I was happy to see the scale.
Starting Weight - 243.8 (grossly fat)
Week One Weight - 239.8 (grossly fat minus 4 lbs)
10% loss (WW 1st Goal) - 219.8 (24 lbs)
My Goal - 205 - I think 6'2" 205 lbs has a nice ring to it.
I certainly have no expectation to drop 4 lbs a week, but I am hopeful 2-2.5 is realistic.
G
I really found it remarkably simple. I don't feel or see any effect but I was happy to see the scale.
Starting Weight - 243.8 (grossly fat)
Week One Weight - 239.8 (grossly fat minus 4 lbs)
10% loss (WW 1st Goal) - 219.8 (24 lbs)
My Goal - 205 - I think 6'2" 205 lbs has a nice ring to it.
I certainly have no expectation to drop 4 lbs a week, but I am hopeful 2-2.5 is realistic.
G
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
July 24, 2007 - before there was www there was ww
Weight Watcher's that is!
Here's the deal. I don't see myself as big, not just 'fat' but tall as well. I was always the runt growing up. I don't think I hit a 100 lbs. and 5' 5" until my Junior year in High School. I know if you break out my Bar Mitzvah picture (13 years old) I am at least 2 inches shorter than my 5' tall mother!
So here I am 'trapped' in a 6'2" frame that is now holding a BLOATED 243.8 lbs according to the Weight Watcher's scale at the Monday Night Meetings I started last night.
Now, I did have a successful stint at WW back in 2002-2003, but then I had a GREAT support group. I took over an office who had 3 women who had lost a combined 120+ pounds! They dragged me to meetings, made sure I ordered good stuff at lunch, etc... Now I am on my own, though I have been drug into this by a buddy who has 5 other guys going (the cynic in me wants to know his cut :)).
I'm not totally out of shape. I can run 4-5 miles at a 9 and 1/2 minute pace. I just need to fix my eating issue, hence the WW.
A funny note on shape, a couple of years ago I told Cydney I was going to the gym to get in shape, she must have been 4 at the time, and she asked me "Daddy, what shape do you want to be?" I laughed for about a minute and said, "an upside down triangle", then she asked "what shape are you know"...I never answered, but I guess sort of ovally would have been good :)
I know there are lots of success stories out there, care to keep me motivated?
Tuesday posts will now include what I weigh...how's that for motivation?
Gil
Here's the deal. I don't see myself as big, not just 'fat' but tall as well. I was always the runt growing up. I don't think I hit a 100 lbs. and 5' 5" until my Junior year in High School. I know if you break out my Bar Mitzvah picture (13 years old) I am at least 2 inches shorter than my 5' tall mother!
So here I am 'trapped' in a 6'2" frame that is now holding a BLOATED 243.8 lbs according to the Weight Watcher's scale at the Monday Night Meetings I started last night.
Now, I did have a successful stint at WW back in 2002-2003, but then I had a GREAT support group. I took over an office who had 3 women who had lost a combined 120+ pounds! They dragged me to meetings, made sure I ordered good stuff at lunch, etc... Now I am on my own, though I have been drug into this by a buddy who has 5 other guys going (the cynic in me wants to know his cut :)).
I'm not totally out of shape. I can run 4-5 miles at a 9 and 1/2 minute pace. I just need to fix my eating issue, hence the WW.
A funny note on shape, a couple of years ago I told Cydney I was going to the gym to get in shape, she must have been 4 at the time, and she asked me "Daddy, what shape do you want to be?" I laughed for about a minute and said, "an upside down triangle", then she asked "what shape are you know"...I never answered, but I guess sort of ovally would have been good :)
I know there are lots of success stories out there, care to keep me motivated?
Tuesday posts will now include what I weigh...how's that for motivation?
Gil
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