April Progress Report- Keep it up!

For me, the hardest part of any effort to improve my health is to sustain it longer than a couple of weeks or even months. I am really proud of all of us for keeping at this for 3 full months now. I think that is about the time that is needed to really change habits. And we are doing it:)

In March, we lost a total of 17.5 lbs. With the 33 we lost in Jan and the 8 in Feb, that puts us at a grand total of 58.5 lbs lost in three months. I call that pretty darn good. Our combined weight is now: 1,805.5 (down from 1,864)- which means that we are going to break into 1,700 this month. Pretty cool.

One other thing I'd like to add to this month's post is a challenge for us all. I've been watching the show, The Biggest Loser, for some inspiration. The show sponsors (with General Mills) a program called the Pound for Pound Challenge. You can read more about it on this link (http://www.pfpchallenge.com/), but basically, for every pound you've lost from January-end of April, they will donate a pound of food to a local food bank.

I think this is a fantastic motivating tool for us this month. You have to sign in individually and pledge (use the 1/1/09 date as a start) and then at the end of this month, you'll have to post your actual weight loss.

Here is our tracking chart:

woo hoo- first exercise goal achieved

My goal when i started working out in jan was to hit 5 miles in 60 min. Last night i did 5.3 miles in 55 min... On to 6 miles an hr now!

March Progress Report- More Good News!

March is coming in like a ...

Good job family! You continued to lose weight in February. We are down by another 14 lbs (not including any weight gain- there were a couple:-) ). The cumulative total is -37 lbs since Jan 1 for a new combined weight of 1,823. So, that's 2.2% of our starting weight. Not too bad for a majority of folks who are stil in the depths of an OH winter:)

Just wait until spring hits and you can get outside and RUN!

The projected loss on the chart (the green bars and the trend line) show where we'd be if we continue to lose 1% of body weight for the rest of the year... With that assumption, we'd lose a total of about 200 lbs in a year. That's the equivalent of a whole adult we'd be dropping.

Since Jan was our starting month and Feb was our focus on exercise month- March can be our focus on eating healthy month. I'll be posting a few recipes that I've been using that I like and if you send me what's been working for you, I'll post that too.

So, good job- keep it up!

TYPO- i can do math, really

So, i just realized i made a pretty large typo on the results post....

our new results are: 1,819- NOT 1,845... the goodnews is that we did really losee 33 lbs. the bad is that i can't post things in the morning.... too tired:)

Upcoming Events

Exercise logs- I think most are starting an exercise log if you don't already have one... I'll be updating mine and have to figure out a way to post it. But, if you guys have a format you like - or a website or something you use, send it my way and i'll post suggestions.

January Results are in and they are gooood!

Well, our first month of family dieting has paid off..... Before I reveal results, I do need to restate the beginning weight. Due to controversy or conspiracy- not sure which- M&D's scale is questionable by some participants. Others 'swear' it's right on... So, I decided that for those who weigh themselves on it, they will go w/ original weights provided. Those who don't - well doesn't really matter:)

So, 1/01/09 starting point (restated): 1,864!
And, 2/01/09 weigh in results?: 1,845

That's a combined loss of 33 lbs or -1.8% for the month. The avg weight per person dropped by 4 lbs from 233 to 229. Fantastic job, ya'all!

The Family that Weighs Together...

So, another thing i've been remiss at recording is the Gilmore/Leopard/Raines/Byers/Choi family started a 'fun' little tradition this year. We are weighing in as a collective. As of January 1, 2009, this family weighs 1,855 lbs.

So, the basic rules are:
- adults only (kids need to gain weight)
- weigh in on the first of every month
- charlene compiles info and posts to her blog

S0, our first follow up post will be next weekend and we'll see if we are still close to 1 ton.

Progress Report

So, i've been thinking that my blog title was sorta weird- since none-ya means none of your business, but i was putting stuff out on a public domain.. so, new name. Starting today, i also would like to do a better job at posting too. Working all day at a computer tends to make me avoid our machine at home like the plague, but i suppose i can spend a few minutes every now or then providing an update.

So, for my first progress report:
- went to gym about a whole month at least 4-5 times a week
- did a max of 6 miles on the elliptical (in 90 min)
- avg 4-4.5 miles per visit on elliptical
- lift weights about 2x per week
- cancelled participation in 'fat camp' because i am doing good on my own
- helped Steve to extend his gym visits to a full hr nearly every time:)
- finally realized that steve was right for the last 5 years- going to the gym in the morning IS easier
- lost 8 lbs since 1/1/09

'fat camp'

I am joining a 'fat camp' at the gym by the end of the year... so, what does that entail?
well, its called the Biggest Loser after the TV show, but sorta makes me feel like a loser too... cause this is about the 3rd time I've tried more 'drastic' measures to get in gear. I have to do it though... I just talked today to one of my former coworkers and he told me he had a stroke! What?! he's only in his early fifties maybe? so, that was Oct and he's lost 26 lbs since then.. I know this is what i have to look forward to unless i take action. No other motivation should be as strong.

OKAY.. so last year was a BUST.. Nothing doing.. I think i am about 2 lbs lighter.. but a few good things are that my cholesterol is down 15 pts- thanks to eating oatmeal everyday for breakfast and I actually managed to get out of bed at 6:30am several times in the past month to get to the gym. I know, pretty sad, but there is something to be said for 'baby steps'. I am most thankful though as always for my lovely and wonderful husband, Steve. He cares about me and for me in ways I'll never understand, but for which I am eternally grateful.