Weigh-In: Week 95
04-08-08
Aw, shoot! I really blew it this past week. Had pizza, chocolate pudding pie, and other goodies. Bad stuff and the scales told the story. A gain of 1.8 pounds. I am back to where I was three weeks ago (a gain then too).
The problem? Telling myself that I’ve been good so I deserve a little treat. While this is true, telling myself that for a few days in a row is NOT good. I’ve stuck to the workouts. I’ve been having more healthy foods, but I gave in on the unhealthy stuff too.
Unfortunately, I also didn’t write it all down. I really was too embarrassed about it to admit to what I had done. However, I promise not to let that happen again. Either I write it or I don’t eat it. I need to set a better example. I can do this. I know I can.
On the plus side, I managed to lift 175lbs on the benchpress (only two reps, but that’s pretty good considering I was lifting 45lbs less than two months ago). My workout buddy still pushes me to do more (weight, reps, sets, time, etc.) and I keep doing my best to meet his expectations. I do have to balance that with what I read about in reputable magazines and websites and try not to overdo it.
Also on the plus side was the 42×32 jeans I wore on Friday. Man, that was an accomplishment all its own.
Starting weight: 319.0 lb
Previous weight: 278.2 lb
Current weight: 280.0 lb
Current loss/gain: +1.8 lb
Total loss/gain: -39.0 lb
Distance to 50: 10.0 lb
Distance to WW Goal: 30.0 lb
Cross-posted to WebCudgel.com
- Breakfast (8:45am): Chick-Fil-A Chicken Burrito, hash browns, unsweet tea.
- Exercise (11:30am): Elliptical: 10 min @ Lvl6, 10 min @ Lvl7 ; situps (incline): 50; leg lifts: 90; figure 4 crunches: 50; bench press: 9 reps @ 145lb, 5 reps @ 165lb, 5 reps @ 155lb; tricep pulldowns: 10 reps @ 71lb,6 reps @ 65lb; shoulder press: 10 reps @ 70lb.
- Lunch (12:50pm): 1/8 Large Pizza Hut Veggie slice, 1/16 Large Pizza Hut cheese slice (thin crust), banana.
- Dinner (6:00pm): 1/6 medium homemade beef/veggie pizza, 1 cup baked potato chips, 1 wine cooler, 2pt brownie, bowl of grapes.
- Breakfast (8:00am): 2 Chicken & Monterrey Jack taquitos, pkg of Combos snacks, 16oz 2% milk.
- Midmorning snack (9:30am): 1/2 slice banana bread.
- Exercise (11:15am): Elliptical: 10 min @ Lvl6, 10 min @ Lvl7; incline situps: 50; leg lifts: 50; figure 4 crunches: 50; lat pulldown: 10 reps @ 137lb, 10 reps @ 150lb; curl machine: 10 reps @ 52lb, 4 @ 52lb; arm lifts: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 30lb; shrugs : 25 reps @ 50lb, 25 reps @ 50lb; curls: 10 reps @ 40lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; mid-row: 10 reps @ 150, 3 reps @ 150; rear deltoid fly: 10 reps @ 30, 10 reps @ 35.
- Lunch (12:30pm): 1/2 turkey combo wrap, banana.
- Afternoon snack (3:00pm): 1 slice banana bread.
- Dinner (6:00pm): Chicken Madras w/ brown rice, cucumber/tomato salad w/ light raspberry vinaigrette, homemade pita chips w/ garlic salt, 1 glass sparkling grape juice, 1 slice chocolate pudding pie.
- Breakfast (8:00am): 1/2 turkey combo wrap, 1 slice vanilla creme cake, 1 cup of scrambled eggs w/ cheese
- Midmorning snack: banana
- Lunch (12:20pm): spicy salmon sushi, 1 piece of strawberry cake w/ choc icing, 1 strawberry.
- Afternoon snack: 1pt WW snack bar.
- Dinner (6:00pm): 3 slices of homemade pizza (1/4 of the medium pizza), wine cooler.
- Personal Success: Today I am wearing a shirt that the last time I wore to work, I popped a button and had to run to Target to get a new shirt. I am also wearing size 42 jeans for the first time in at least 15 years.
- Breakfast (7:30am): chocolate cream of wheat, banana.
- Midmorning snack: 1pt WW snack bar.
- Exercise (11:30am): Elliptical: 7 min @ Lvl6, 13 min @ Lvl8 ; situps (incline): 50; leg lifts: 50; figure 4 crunches: 50; bench press: 10 reps @ 145lb, 8 reps @ 155lb, 2 reps @ 175lb; tricep pulldowns: 2 reps @ 77lb, 6 reps @ 71lb; shoulder press: 10 reps @ 81lb; butterfly curls: 10 reps @ 35lb.
- Lunch (12:45pm): Chicken Madras w/ brown rice, apple.
- Afternoon snack: 8 homemade pita chips.
- Dinner (7:00pm): 8oz meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/ butter, corn, 2 small biscuits, 32oz Apple Green Tea.
- Breakfast (8:00am): scrambled eggs /w cheese & roast beef, 2 small pancakes w/ peanut butter and syrup, 20oz fat free milk.
- Exercise (11:30am): Elliptical: 9 min @ Lvl7, 16 min @ Lvl8; incline situps: 50; leg lifts: 60; figure 4 crunches: 60; lat pulldown: 10 reps @ 150lb, 10 reps @ 150lb; curl machine: 10 reps @ 52lb, 10 @ 52lb; arm lifts: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; shrugs : 25 reps @ 50lb, 25 reps @ 50lb; curls: 10 reps @ 40lb, 10 reps @ 40lb; mid-row: 10 reps @ 120, 10 reps @ 120; rear deltoid fly: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb.
- Lunch (12:30pm): Snickers Marathon protein bar.
- Afternoon snack: 2 Grandma’s peanut butter cookies
- Dinner (6:15pm): 6in Subway Turkey, 1/2 bag of Sun Chips, 20oz Sweet Tea (this place didn’t have unsweet!), 1 chocolate chip cookie, 2pt WW snack bar.
In the long run the gain is no big deal. That fact that you kept at the workouts while having a tough week is the real success. And the pants are a nice bonus. As I always say the scale’s just a number, the real proof is in my pants. Ummmm… that came out way wrong.
Just like you, I’ve got ten pounds to go and only a few months left to do it to make my goal of 50 lb gone by summer. I think half or more of that weight gain may have been muscle. I can flex and actually see something other than fat sloshing around.
I just got a message from my wife that the package of clothes from your previous clothing exchange has arrived! I can’t wait to get home and try on the new threads. You say that the real proof is in your pants… well, that is because I’ll finally be wearing size 42 pants that you generously gave away. Where is your mind anyway?
The gain probably isn’t as bad as you think. Remember the scale only tracks the pounds, not the internal changes like muscle vs. fat. Smaller pants is definitely progress forward!
However, watch those little mental justification games. I know them well… and that business of “I’ve been so good, I deserve a little treat.” has been my downfall more than once. Now, sure, sometimes a treat is a good thing, I’m having pizza tonight, YEAH! And will enjoy every bite! But I know I can’t do it every day.
If you can, find some other little rewards that will satisfy, that don’t involve food. Maybe a new piece of fitness equipment or other gadget or a new piece of clothing. Perhaps a book you’ve been wanting, or even just some quiet time, or a massage! Let these little rewards start taking the place of at least some of the food rewards.