FatBloggers.net A little push to lose the tush.

Okay, so I did push myself harder on the exercise and my food choices. I still did some sliding on the weekend and with desserts in the evenings, BUT I didn’t do anything nearly as bad as last week and I feel better about myself for it. I can do better and I will do better.

It has been encouraging to keep getting compliments for how much better I look. Even though the scale didn’t show much, I really didn’t need it when I kept hearing comments from co-workers and family and church members.

I’m just keeping on the course… I may be on the shoulder of the road, but I’m not parked with the hood up wondering what the heck just blew.  Be sure to notice my “Personal Success” on Thursday below because that was also something I felt good about this week.

Starting weight: 319.0 lb
Previous weight: 280.0 lb
Current weight: 279.6 lb
Current loss/gain: -0.4 lb
Total loss/gain: -39.4 lb
Distance to 50: 10.6 lb
Distance to WW Goal: 29.6 lb

Cross-posted to WebCudgel.com

• Breakfast (7:45am):  cream of wheat w/ 2 teaspoons sugar and non-dairy creamer, large apple.
• Midmorning snack: 100cal pkg of peanut butter cookies, large banana.
• Exercise (11:30am):  Elliptical: 7 min @ Lvl7, 13 min @ Lvl9 ; situps (incline): 50; leg lifts: 60; figure 4 crunches: 60, 10 pushups; bench press: 9 reps @ 155lb, 3 reps @ 155lb; tricep extensions: 10 reps @ 71lb, 10 reps @ 65lb; shoulder press:  10 reps @ 81lb, 10 reps @ 81lb; butterfly curls:  10 reps @ 40lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; reverse tricep: 5 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 20lb.
• Lunch (12:40pm):  turkey ham salad sandwich, 9 carrots (2in), 2pt brownie.
• Afternoon snack:  large orange, 1 graham cracker (plank)
• Dinner (6:45pm):  whole-wheat penne pasta w/ organic garden pasta sauce (w/ added fat-free milk) & parmesan cheese & turkey andoiuille sausage & veggie mix, small salad w/ italian dressing spray, 1 small biscuit, 1 scoop light ice cream.

• Breakfast (6:15am):  honey bunches of oats cereal w/ fat-free milk, 1 slice banana bread w/ 1tbsp peanut butter.
• Midmorning snack:  banana
• Lunch (11:30am):  Hibachi Teriyaki Salmon, 1 cup veggies, 1 cup steamed rice, unsweet tea, 1 cup fried rice, spicy salmon sushi roll.
• Afternoon snack:  medium apple
• Exercise (5:10pm): Elliptical: 7min @ Lvl7, 13min @ Lvl9; incline situps: 60; leg lifts: 60; figure 4 crunches: 30; lat pulldown: 3 reps @ 162lb, 10 reps @ 150lb, 9 reps @ 137lb; curl machine: 10 reps @ 52lb, 4 @ 52lb; arm lifts: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; shrugs : 20 reps @ 50lb, 20 reps @ 50lb; curls: 10 reps @ 40lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; mid-row: 10 reps @ 120, 10 reps @ 120; rear deltoid fly: 10 reps @ 35, 10 reps @ 35.
• Dinner (6:45pm):  Clif Builder’s protein bar
• Personal Success:  Although I had to skip my lunchtime workout to go to a lunch paid for by the company, I motivated myself to still do my workout after work.  Several times I just wanted to stop and go home, but I pushed myself to finish two full reps of my exercises.  I felt better that I did and just had a protein bar afterwards to satisfy the hunger and build on my muscle.  I also celebrated by being able to buy two more pair of 42×32 jeans on clearance.  Overall, a very good day.

• Breakfast (7:15am):  Chick-Fil-A chicken/egg/cheese bagel sandwich, hash browns, unsweet tea.
• Lunch (11:30am):  Red Curry Chicken w/ steamed rice, rice soup, water.
• Dinner (5:45pm):  spinach enchilada and half chicken mole enchilada, rice, guacamole, chips w/ salsa and queso, unsweet tea.

• Breakfast (9:30am):  4 slices turkey bacon, pancakes w/ peanut butter and syrup, 24 oz fat-free milk.
• Lunch (4:00pm):  2 bowls of chili w/ cornbread, raw veggies w/ spinach dip, crackers, cranberry juice, 2 slices of chocolate pudding cake.
• Late snack (8:00pm):  1 pkg of granola bars, apple, 1 shot of Bailey’s Mint Chocolate Irish Cream.

• Breakfast (10:00am):  scrambled eggs, pancakes w/ peanut butter and light syrup, 24oz fat-free milk.
• Lunch (12:30pm):  McD double cheeseburger, 1/2 large fries, 10oz sweet tea.
• Dinner (6:00pm):  Whataburger grilled chicken sandwich, 1/2 large fries, unsweet tea.
• Late snack (10:00pm):  chocolate pudding pie, apple.
• Personal Success:  For lunch and dinner, my wife and I purchased a meal combo and one other sandwich, then split the fries and drink.  We didn’t even ask to upsize the fries and drink.

• Breakfast (8:00am):  blueberry yogurt, 1/2 cup granola.
• Midmorning snack:  medium apple
• Exercise (11:30am): Elliptical: 7 min @ Lvl7, 13 min @ Lvl9 ; situps (incline): 65; leg lifts: 65; figure 4 crunches: 20; bench press: 8 reps @ 165lb, 8 reps @ 175lb, 4 reps @ 185lb; tricep extensions: 10 reps @ 71lb; shoulder press:  10 reps @ 90lb; butterfly curls:  10 reps @ 35lb; reverse tricep: 10 reps @ 20lb. Lunch (12:45pm):  leftover cajun pasta (about 1.5 cups), banana.
• Afternoon snack:  Whatchamacallit candy bar, large orange.
• Dinner (7:00pm):  Chili enchiladas w/ brown rice, baked Flaming Hot Cheetos, 100% white grape juice, chocolate pudding pie.

• Breakfast (8:00am):  blueberry yogurt, 1/2 cup granola.
• Midmorning snack:  large banana, 100cal pkg Girl Scout cookies.
• Exercise (12:30pm): Elliptical: 9min @ Lvl8, 16min @ Lvl9; incline situps: 70; leg lifts: 70; figure 4 crunches: 10; lat pulldown: 10 reps @ 150lb, 8 reps @ 150lb; curl machine: 10 reps @ 46lb, 10 reps @ 46lb; arm lifts: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; shrugs : 25 reps @ 50lb, 25 reps @ 50lb; curls: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; mid-row: 10 reps @ 131, 10 reps @ 131.
• Lunch (2:00pm):  Snickers Marathon protein bar.
• Afternoon snack:  large orange.
• Dinner (6:15pm):  Boston Market - 5oz roasted turkey, mixed veggies, corn, cornbread miniloaf, water, 1/2 choc. chip cookie, 1pt WW snack bar.