Weigh-in: Week 105

“Crud.”

It was the word that summed up how I felt about today’s weigh-in. Actually, one other word directed at myself:

“Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!”

I let my guard down. I rewarded myself for having done so well. I let things through my filter that I had not these last few months.

Was it the meal at Olive Garden (including dessert)? What about lasagna and wine and ice cream and cookies at my brother-in-law’s house? Was it actually getting the burrito instead of the burrito bowl at Chipotle yesterday?

No, it was all of the above plus a few other things.

It most certainly was not skimping on workouts. Amy and I did go Wednesday and Thursday morning for workouts. Friday I got to work later than I planned (thank you, dead van battery), but I still went and jogged for 36 minutes (personal longest time). We both went yesterday and today as well. I even went for a 30 min walk today at lunch.

No, it was the food. I just blew the last 3 weeks of losses in one week of indulgences.

Not this coming week. Indulgences are on hold until I reach my goal of 50 pounds (even though it most likely will be after summer starts). I will not let the deadline affect this decision. I will push myself to reach it (but I won’t do anything stupid like fasting for the coming week to make that 50 pounds by next weigh-in).

I’m gonna fight hard though. This week was my indulgence and I won’t give in until I beat myself at my own game. I can obviously do it. I’m gonna do it.

Starting weight: 319.0 lb
Previous weight: 272.2 lb
Current weight: 274.6 lb
Current loss/gain: +2.4 lb
Total loss/gain: -44.4 lb
Distance to 50: 5.8 lb
Distance to WW Goal: 24.6 lb

Cross-posted to WebCudgel.com

• Breakfast (5:15am):  sweetened cereal w/ fat-free milk, whole-wheat english muffin toasted w/ peanut butter.
• Exercise (6:30am): Running:  17:59min, 1.26mi (no walking), 5 laps, 4.20mph; situps (incline): 90; leg lifts: 90; lat pulldown: 8 reps @ 162lb, 10 reps @ 150lb; arm lifts: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; shrugs : 10 reps @ 255lb, 10 reps @ 255lb; curls: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb; mid-row: 10 reps @ 170lb, 10 reps @ 158lb; rear deltoid fly: 10 reps @ 35lb, 10 reps @ 35lb.
• Midmorning snack: small apple.
• Lunch (12:15pm):  Philly Sushi Roll w/ smoked salmon, pretzel thins, water, 1pt WW snack bar.
• Afternoon snack:  strawberry Pop Tarts (2pak), navel orange.
• Dinner (8:00pm):  Cashew curry w/ spinach/green beans/chicken/rice, salad w/ carrots & spray dressing, tomato wedges, cucumber slices, townhouse crackers (reduced fat), Green Tea w/ fruit juice, 2 scoops light ice cream.

• Exercise (6:15am):  Running:  27:21min, 1.69mi (no walking), to/from call center, plus 2 laps around call center, 3.71mph; incline sit-ups: 90; leg-lifts: 90; bench-press: 10 reps @ 170lb, 9 reps @ 155lb; shoulder press: 2 sets of 10 reps @ 101lb; butterfly curls: 2 sets of 10 reps @ 30lb; reverse tricep: 2 sets of 10 reps @ 35lb; push-ups: 2 sets of 10 reps.
• Breakfast (7:45am):  Snickers Marathon protein bar, large banana.
• Lunch (12:00pm):  1 cup of cashew curry from last night, 12 townhouse crackers, banana, water.
• Afternoon snack:  small apple, 10 dates, handful of pretzel thins.
• Dinner (6:00pm):  Olive Garden – chianti braised beef short ribs w/ mushroom risotto & steamed veggies, 2 bread sticks, one bowl of salad, glass of Ruinite Lambrusco, torta di chocolate.

• Exercise (6:45am):  Running:  35.53min, 2.40mi (no walking), around the industrial area near work, 4.01mph.
• Breakfast (7:45am):  South Beach chocolate crispy meal bar, water.
• Midmorning snack:  chocolate cream of wheat, 10 pistachios (no salt).
• Lunch (11:00am):  Jersey Mike’s turkey (99% fat free) & provolone regular sandwich on whole wheat done Mike’s Way, pretzel thins, water.
• Afternoon snack:  8 dates.
• Dinner (7:30pm):  leftover Olive Garden meal, glass of Sangria.

• Breakfast (9:00am):  scrambled eggs, 2 1/2 slices of turkey bacon, two slices of homemade banana bread (one w/ light butter, one w/ peanut butter), 20oz fat-free milk.
• Lunch (4:00pm):  pasta salad w/ turkey pepperoni, crackers, dip, chips, key lime bar, cinnamon coffee cake, 3 oreo cookies, sweet tea, water.
• Dinner (7:30pm):  lasagna, bread stick, salad w/ ranch dressing & croutons, 1 glass Llano Estacado Sweet Red wine, 4 chocolate chip cookies, 1 scoop vanilla ice cream.

• Breakfast (8:00am):  raisin bran w/ fat-free milk, 1 slice of banana bread w/ peanut butter.
• Lunch (3:00pm):  leftover Cashew curry, baked Cheetos, can of caffeine-free Coca Cola, water.
• Evening snack:  Valencia orange, 3 small chocolate pieces, slice of banana bread w/ light butter & peanut butter, small ice cream sundae.

• Exercise (6:15am):  Running:  17:28min, 1.24mi (no walking), 5 laps around call center, 4.26mph; incline sit-ups: 100; leg-lifts: 100; bench-press: 10 reps @ 135lb; shoulder press: 10 reps @ 101lb; butterfly curls: 10 reps @ 30lb; reverse tricep: 10 reps @ 30lb; push-ups: 10 reps.
• Breakfast (7:45am):  Snickers Marathon protein bar.
• Midmorning snack:  8 dates, 8 pistachios, apple turnover.
• Lunch (11:00am):  leftover Cashew curry, 3 pluots.
• Dinner (6:30pm):  Chipotle burrito w/ chicken/onions/bell peppers/hot sauce/corn salsa/ lettuce/ sour cream/cheese/rice, chips w/ guacamole, water.

• Exercise (6:30am): Running:  17:38min, 1.19mi (1min walking), 5 laps, 4.04mph (one lap @ 2:40); situps (incline): 100; leg lifts: 100; lat pulldown: 10 reps @ 150lb; arm lifts: 10 reps @ 30lb; shrugs : 10 reps @ 145lb; curls: 10 reps @ 30lb; mid-row: 10 reps @ 158lb; rear deltoid fly: 10 reps @ 30lb.
• Breakfast (7:45am):  two chicken taquitos, 16oz chocolate milk, large banana.
• Lunch (11:30am):  1/2 turkey sandwich on whole wheat w/ mustard, handful baked cheetos, unsweetened apple sauce, small dark chocolate piece, water.
• Exercise (1:15pm):  Walking:  30min.
• Afternoon snack: 1 Girl Scout samoa cookie, 1/2 turkey sandwich on whole wheat w/ mustard, handful baked cheetos
• Dinner (6:00pm):  Boston Market Tuscan Herb chicken quarter (white meat), garlic spinach, green beans, cornbread (1 1/2), 1/2 chocolate chip cookie, water.
• Personal Success:  I only ate half my lunch so that I could break up a big meal into smaller meals through the day.  This meant eating the other half mid-afternoon instead of snacking on other stuff.  This means my meal stretched through to dinner time without eating any more than usual.