More Progress

Well it's official! I'm am over half way to my goal! As of my weigh in this past Tues I was at 229.6 pounds. I started off at 260. Here's the progression:


Beginning - January 16th: 260 Pounds

March 9th: 238 Pounds


April 17th: 229 Pounds

Running Goal

Well, I ran just under a mile to test my pace/time. I did .91 miles in 10 minutes and it was about an 11 minute pace. Not bad considering I ran/walked just over 3 miles yesterday with a 14 minute pace. Granted, I went longer yesterday which is why my pace slowed down but I was impressed today. There was only about a minute total that I walked. My goal is to get to a 7 minute mile! That's a big goal honestly, but I think I can do it. Next week I have the March of Dimes walk (which I'll be running) and I would love to be able to run the whole thing in a short time. It's 1.5 miles and I have high hopes for myself.

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Todays Run Details:

Winding Down

So much for updating regularly right?

This week is my last week of personal training. I'm very proud to have made it through 10 weeks of training, but I'm scared of doing it on my own. My trainer makes working out fun and keeps me going even when I don't think I can. I have high hopes for myself though. I've learned a lot from my trainer. I'm also going to go back to using my biggest loser Wii game, getting ready for my 5k run, and try to keep up the same schedule I've been working out on for the past 10 weeks. I might even be able to do more.

The one thing that has been hard lately is trying to eat enough calories in a day. I'm averaging about 1400-1700 a day. My bodybugg goal is about 2250 and I just can't get to that. I eat the standard 3 meals and 2 snacks (sometimes 3) but I can't get up there and I don't know what to do. Any suggestions are appreciated.

This weekend has been a Biggest Loser Marathon on Fox Reality channel and I've been enjoying it. I realized something today while watching. The episode I'm watching now is the makeover/reunion. I'm down about 25 pounds and I think I look a lot different than I used to. I'm going to get a similar moment very soon. I haven't seen my parents since Christmas and I started (over) working out in late January. I think they'll be shocked/impressed with how I look, I know I am. I see myself in the mirror in the morning and can't believe that it's me.

I actually went and bought a few new shirts for work because my other ones are starting to look a little baggy. I bought XL shirts and I still think they're a little too big. Soon enough I'll fit into a large. I haven't fit into a large shirt for a longgggggg time. The other thing I realized today is that my current jeans are a size 38 and I need new ones because they're loose and I'm on the last notch on my belt. That means I need at least a 36, maybe even 34. I haven't worn pants that small for 4+ years. It's an amazing feeling.

My next fitness step

I made a big step today...I signed up for a 3.5 mile run. I'll be honest I don't know if it's for a cause or if it's just this thing that goes on in Chicago, but I'm excited. I've never really been motivated to do anything like that. Part of that motivation is because I've been so out of shape. I'm still not able to run a full mile without having to walk part of it, but I will hopefully be in a good position for the run. I think being there with all those people will definitely push me to keep going.

I'm also going to sign up for a small work sponsored March of Dimes 1.5 mile walk/run. It's not the official March for Babies, but it's a branch off that happens around my office complex.

My cardio workouts that my trainer has been setting for me are getting more involved and cardio focused instead of weight loss. So, today I bought myself a heart rate monitor. It should be interesting to see what it calculates my calorie burn is vs my what my bodybugg says. However, the main reason I bought it was when trying to walk/run on the treadmill...it's a pain in the ass to grab the hand sensors. It should be a huge help so I can make sure I'm staying within my heart rate zones.

I'm going to try to keep this updated more as long as I can escape from work. So for now, good night.

Long time away

Well, it's been forever since I've updated here. I've been insanely busy at work, but it's not keeping me from my workouts! I've spent the last 5 and a half weeks with a personal trainer. He's been working me hard and I'm feeling better physically and mentally.

As of this morning since I first started my journey I have lost a total of 22 pounds. I started off at 260 pounds and have dropped down to 238. Over this time I have been receiving compliments from co-workers and my trainer. I'm excited to see how far this keeps going! So, for now I'm going to leave with the comparison of my before picture and current picture. Before is the top picture and the bottom is today's pic.

Week 1 Results & New Plan

Well, my week one is complete! I lost 5 pounds in a week. Starting at 260 to 255. I'm very happy with those results. I picked up something fun and interesting the other day as well. The Biggest Loser video game for Wii. I've only done day one so far, but the beginner workout (18 minutes) had me sweating by the time we were through. It's going to be a great addition to the rest of my routine.

Speaking of my routine...while I have several different books with a lot of different exercise routines I don't have the full motivation. I'm fully committed to working out and getting in shape, but not motivated enough. I decided to change that today. Today I signed up at a gym and got myself a highly recommended personal trainer. I start tomorrow and can't wait!!!

I've been doing pretty good! I hit the gym on Tues & Wed, took yesterday off, and will be working out again today. I'm thinking of trying the P90X program, but not sure if I want to spend the cash on it. Has anyone tried it?

I know I've lost a few pounds this week so far, probably water weight, but it's a start! I must be doing something right because my muscles were a little sore the day after my first workout, but it went away pretty quick. That's a big difference compared to how they used to hurt for days. I have to thank the Biggest Loser workout book for the tips.