I have a lot to post but have been busy with my corporate life which made me fat in the first place.
I upped my calories for the third week and make Monday morning (after workout) my weigh in. Happy to report that I lost an additional 3 pounds for the week-- total over three weeks is 19 pounds. I have to admit the post diet regimen is harder because you are on your own and you make mistakes.
3 pounds a week is nothing to sniff at and www.fitday.com has been a savior to help me mathematically try to manage. I have done a excel spreadsheet based upon thier numbers of calories burned vs. eaten and we were in a half pound-- a good standard deviation for any scientific study!
I am traveling 4 of 5 days this week and THAT is a challenge, but is my life generally. I have found most people very happy to accomodate you though-- but, you have to ask.
Kicked ass today on the eliptical-- burning 800 calories in and hour-- thanks to my family for the zune i-pod!
This is just demented-- working out at 3am for my 7am flight tomorrow morning!! But, going to visit a very gregarious beer drinking business colleague tomorrow night- so I am doing what I can!!!
John
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Results Show...
Tough weekend for the diet, we had a few social events and went off the wagon. However, kept it to a low roar and conserved the calories. I really see now, how easy it is to just feast on the calories and not be cognizant.
Today is the last day, the "event day" as the diet calls it. I have decided that it is just another day and moving on with it in some modified capacity. My fitness program at Fit Day tells me I am burning about 3700 or so calories through basal and lifestyle actvities. With the workouts I am bumping that nearer to 5000 normally. Given my weight, I think I could go to 2000 or 2200 calories and still see a couple of pounds per week shed off. Will keep you posted, my goal is to be back to college weight by the end of the year.
I have lost 16 pounds or thereabouts, as I was too afraid to weigh myself at the beginning. I am really glad I did, because it has been a boost as I went along. Probably lost about 4 inches on the waist and fit into my favorite suit again (one of my goals).
I planned on going through a "What I've Learned..." post sometime soon to outline what this diet has enlightened me about or changed my thinking about. For example, I never thought I could or would ever workout twice a day-- it is very doable and every day. I think that will be my next post and then off into the brave new world.
Already had a issue at lunch with a far too fattening steak and hard to order restaurant-- I tried my best, but squandered a few more calories than I would have liked. Live and learn.
John
Today is the last day, the "event day" as the diet calls it. I have decided that it is just another day and moving on with it in some modified capacity. My fitness program at Fit Day tells me I am burning about 3700 or so calories through basal and lifestyle actvities. With the workouts I am bumping that nearer to 5000 normally. Given my weight, I think I could go to 2000 or 2200 calories and still see a couple of pounds per week shed off. Will keep you posted, my goal is to be back to college weight by the end of the year.
I have lost 16 pounds or thereabouts, as I was too afraid to weigh myself at the beginning. I am really glad I did, because it has been a boost as I went along. Probably lost about 4 inches on the waist and fit into my favorite suit again (one of my goals).
I planned on going through a "What I've Learned..." post sometime soon to outline what this diet has enlightened me about or changed my thinking about. For example, I never thought I could or would ever workout twice a day-- it is very doable and every day. I think that will be my next post and then off into the brave new world.
Already had a issue at lunch with a far too fattening steak and hard to order restaurant-- I tried my best, but squandered a few more calories than I would have liked. Live and learn.
John
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