Lots of Stats

Wednesdays wil be my time to update my progress on The HOT 100, so it'll be a lot of goal updates, so sorry for that!  :)

Going Out With a Bang! Update:
• Consistently achieve my weekly goals (um…close)
• Have a “Tigger Attitude” at work (I’d say yep!)
• Increase intensity on one machine (treadmill, elliptical, or stair stepper) bi-weekly (increased on the treadmill)
• Only drink one cup of coffee a day (just one. Promise)
• No alcohol (I had a small sip at dinner on Saturday)
• No Fast Food (NONE)
• Read three books (just finished my first)
• Cook dinner three nights a week (nope)
• Stop eating at least 2 hours before bed (ate late once)
• End the year under 275 pounds (on track)
• Add fasting into my spiritual life (not yet)
• Get plugged in at my church (not yet)
• Get to know my neighbors (talked with Stephen for a while on Saturday)
• Develop a budget with Anna—and stick to it! (not yet)

And that's still too much red.  I need some more green.

Wednesday:
1.267- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
1- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
1.5- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
30 sit ups
Read the Bible
Prayed

Total:
2.543 - 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
3- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
3- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
150 sit ups
Read the Bible
Prayed

Remaining:
2.463- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
2- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
2- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
3- DVD workouts (hopefully with Anna)
4- 3 mile walks
60 sit ups
4 sets of 2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible
Prayed
Go on a date with Anna

“Science investigates; religion interprets.  Science gives man knowledge which is power; religion gives man wisdom which is control." -Martin Luther King, Jr. (from the book Can a Smart Person Believe in God? by Michael Guillen (that I just finished)

Catching Up

Another long day. Yesterday was, too. It’s month end, so that should end tomorrow, but I’m not liking not having much time to spend relaxing or with Anna or on exercise. And I’ve missed posting here and visiting all of my blogs. But I did most of my blog visits while during mini breaks at work (waiting for reports to print, etc…). In addition to that, since I was so busy yesterday, I didn’t have time to work out. So, I need to do extra the rest of the week. And I made up for a lot of that today. I did an extra time on the elliptical, treadmill, and stairmaster. Now, I’m all caught up on the treadmill, I’ll be caught up on the stairmaster tomorrow, but will probably take all week to get caught up on the elliptical (I just can’t take an extra 30 minutes to catch up!). Anna and I went on a short 1-mile walk on Saturday, but I’m not going to count that until I get a 2-miler in. All-in-all, it’s been a good start of my week (eating well, at least), and I know it’ll get even better!

Up to Tuesday:
1.267- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
2- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
1.5- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
1- 3 mile walk
120 sit ups
Read the Bible
Prayed

Remaining:
3.73- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
3- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
3.5- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
3- DVD workouts (hopefully with Anna)
4- 3 mile walks
90 sit ups
4 sets of 2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible
Prayed
Go on a date with Anna

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:11-15 (NIV)

Week 25

Weight: 297.0

Weight loss in one week: 2.4
Total weight lost: 71.4
Average weekly weight loss: 2.86

Weight left to lose: 57.0
Weeks left at average loss: 19.93
Estimated total weeks: 44.93 (about 10.37 months)

Date Night

Date night was great. My boss let me leave an hour early so that I could surprise Anna at work. So, I picked her up, and we were on our way to have pho. But then we both said that we didn’t really want pho. Instead? Yeah, we shared popcorn and an ICEE while watching Surrogates. The movie was okay (lots to think about in terms of faith and spirituality), and “dinner” wasn’t healthy. That being said, we shared a medium (I used to demand that we got a Large—and maybe a refill, too!). So I didn’t over eat. A win. After the movie, we went to a local frozen yogurt place and shared a small original with sliced almonds and diced peaches. So good. I love sharing food with Anna.

Friday:
1- 30 minute session on the Elliptical
1- 15 minute session on the Treadmill
1- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
2- DVD workouts with Anna
1- 3 mile walk
30 sit ups
Read the Bible (finished Luke)
Prayed
Go on a date with Anna

Total:
5- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
5- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
5- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
2- DVD workouts with Anna
1- 3 mile walk
210 sit ups
2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible
Prayed
Go on a date with Anna

Remaining:
3- 3 mile walks

Next Week’s Goals:
5- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
5- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
5- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
3- DVD workouts (hopefully with Anna)
4- 3 mile walks
210 sit ups
4 sets of 2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible
Prayed
Go on a date with Anna

The DVD workouts was great this week, but it feels like I cheated a little bit (when I said two workouts, I didn’t know that each DVD consisted of 3 workouts). So this time, when I say it’s a workout, I mean that it’s for the length of the DVD, so about 3 “sessions” per workout. Does that make sense?

Let the Bloodletting Begin!

I survived. I thrived. It went really well! Not only did I donate the blood really quickly (as I always do—I have “juicy” veins and I do drink a lot of water), but I also did have a great check-in. My pulse? 52. My Blood Pressure? 102/60. Not bad!! (Keep in mind that I've never been on any kind of medication for my health--other than muscle relaxants once).

This was a pretty easy day for exercise. In fact, this week, I have not walked once. I plan on doing one and my workout videos tomorrow, promise.

And Anna and I are having our date night tomorrow, since we had friends over for dinner (Crab Cakes; Baby Greens Salad; Tomato, Pepper, and Avocado Salad; and Baked Sweet Potato Fries—yummy).

Thursday:
1- 30 minute session on the Elliptical
1- 15 minute session on the Treadmill
1- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
30 sit ups
Read the Bible (finished Luke)
Prayed

Total:
4- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
4- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
4- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
180 sit ups
2- 60 second planks
Read the Bible
Prayed

Remaining:
1- 30 minute sessions on the Elliptical
1- 15 minute sessions on the Treadmill
1- 5 minute sessions on the Stairmaster
2- DVD workouts with Anna (her choice of session)
4- 3 mile walks
30 sit ups
Read Bible Daily
Pray Daily
Go on a date with Anna

"Man. I went to the doctor the other day. All this guy did was suck blood out of my neck. Never go to see Dr. Acula.” – Mitch Hedberg