gabetoby

Sunday, August 12, 2012

WOW it has been quite awhile since I posted .
It has been a crazy summer.
I quit my job the end of May . The stress at that job was becoming a medical issue.
I took the summer off and just enjoyed my self and my family.
It is cooler today with just a hint of fall in the air. Just enough to remind me of what is to come.

I am just starting to job hunt. I really should have started sooner but I just could not bring my self to do it . I was just having to much fun :) But now it is reality time, back to work I go ,well I should say job hunting I go.Hopefully something will come up sooner rather than later.
My diet has not been the greatest but my workouts have been awesome .

My Highest weight was 256.

I was 232 the beginning of Jan.2012

I was 195 when I took this 6/22/12

I was 188 this morning, not great but not to shabby either.

My goal is to be at 165 on New Years. that is 23 pounds in just over 20 weeks ,do-a-ble

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Weigh in

My top weight was 256
I started tracking my weight again on
Dec 28 2011

12/28/11= 232.8 START WEIGHT
1/4/12= 227.2 -5.6
1/11/12= 225.8 -1.4
1/17/12= 221.4 -4.4
1/25/12= 218.4 - 3.0
2/1/12= 218.4 -0.0
2/8/12= 218.4 -0.0
2/15/12= 217.6 -0.8
2/22/12= 216.4 -1.4
2/29/12= 215.6 -0.8
3/7/12= 214.6 - 1

3/14/12= 211.6 -3
3/21/12= 209.6 -2
3/28/12= 207.0 -2.6
4/1/12= 205.6 - 1.4
4/12/12= 202.4 - 1...........down 30 pounds from start weight :)
4/18/12= 200.0-2.4
4/20/12 = 199.8 under 200 pounds :)
after taking some time off I am back on track
5/14/12 = 197.8 - 2.0
5/20/12 = 196.6 -1.2
5/31/12 = 195.2 - 1.4
Since I have been restricting calories ( mostly) since Jan. My dietitian advised me to "eat to maintenance" for 30 days

6/1/12 =195.2

6/9/12 = 195.2

6/15/12 =195.4

6/21/12= 195.8

I have been eating to maintenance for 3 weeks on 6/1 I was 195.2 and now 6/21 I am 195.8 Pretty darn good I think :)
I am about done with maintenance Soon I am going into a deficit to lose the remaining 30pounds
6./24/12 = 193.0 - 2.8
6/25/12 = 192.6- .04 ..... I am down 40 pounds since Jan
7/8/12= 191.0 - 1.6
7/17/12= 189.8- 1.2 FINALLY under 190 that seemed to take FOREVER
7/24/12= 187.8 - 2.0
8/2/12 = 186.6 - 1.2
8/12/12 = 188. = + 1.2
9/15/12 = 182.4 = 5.6 since I last posted/3/12
9/15/12 = 182.4 "Officially down 50 pounds since Jan 2012,,,, down 74 pounds from top weight
9/24/12= 181.0 - 1.4 down 75 pounds from top weight of 256
9/30/12= 180.0 -1.0
10/17/12= 179.0 - 1.0
I am finding my self going closer and closer to vegetarian again . That makes me happy ( for many reasons) I am not saying I will not eat meat again, If I want meat with a meal I will have it . But more and more I find my self wanting/ eating meat less and less.
11/8/12 179.4 I have maintained pretty well for the past month. Hoping to start to lose again soon. I would like to lose another 20 to 25 pounds ,, but something tells me this last 20-25 pounds is going to be very very slow to go .

/15/12 = 182.4- 0.08 "Officially down 50 pounds since Jan 2012,,,, down 74 pounds from top weight
9/24/12= 181.0 - 1.4 down 75 pounds from top weight of 256
9/30/12= 180.0 -1.0
10/17/12= 179.0 - 1.0
I am finding my self going closer and closer to vegetarian again . That makes me happy ( for many reasons) I am not saying I will not eat meat again, If I want meat with a meal I will have it . But more and more I find my self wanting/ eating meat less and less.
11/8/12 179.4 I have maintained pretty well for the past month. Hoping to start to lose again soon. I would like to lose another 20 to 25 pounds ,, but something tells me this last 20-25 pounds is going to be very very slow to go .

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UPDATE ON FEBRUARY 25th,,
Todays weight is ;
170.4 - 9 pounds in the past 3 months
I had to really look for pictures of me

I am about 230 in this one

My (dream ) goal weight is 149
but I will be SUPER DUPER happy with 159

This picture is of me and some of my brothers and sisters taken about 10 years ago.

I am on the far right .I am about 165 in this picture .

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Sunday catch up

Time to catch up ,

This past week has been better than the week before but still kinda hit and miss.
Good news is I am back to working out 5 days a week.
Not so good new, my diet has not been as good as it should be.

I feel that I am getting closer to being able to make that commitment to the next 25 pounds. It feels different this time. As if I am more aware of the process of making the commitment needed to do this. Feels right :)

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Accountability

Accountability

One week off turned into 2 weeks off. Mentally and emotionally I am having a very difficult time getting back to it.
No weight gain though that is good.
I still have 45 pounds to lose and I need to get my head back in the game .

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Accountability

Accountability

Thursday 4/26 thur and including Sunday 4/29
My diet was nonexistent ( I ate what ever I wanted ) exercise nonexistent did not exercise at all, H2O yeah right .
I took my food reaction and my trainer being out of town for a week to mean I could take a week off from exercise and dieting.
No excuses ,I messed up ,big time. It happens ,it is done , over . While I am sure the scale will reflect it tomorrow for my weight in ,it is what it is. Time to move onward .Time to get back on track .

I have been working part 30 hours a week and was considering quitting my current job. I am not happy there. The stress is making me nuts. I have started to update my resume, then last week the supervisor comes up to me and says" Do you still want the position you put in for??? Now you have to understand that I applied for this position months ago and had almost forgotten about it . I just kind of looked at her and said "sure ".
So I am back to full time starting this week and starting to train for my new position . I am hoping it will work out because honestly I can not handle much more stress from this employer .
I hope every one has a great week.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Daily

Daily accountability

4/23,, diet 4.8 out of 5,, exercise circuit training, treadmill and walking ,, steps 13459,, H2O 64 ozs

On Monday I ate something that did not agree with me. Celiacs strikes again :( I have not had this strong of a reaction in almost 8 weeks.
Tuesday 4/24 ,I was down sick in bed most of the day and night.
My diet was nonexistent , exercise none, lots of liquid but I did not count .

Wednesday 4/25

Diet , I am eating better today but still totally off plan,, exercise none,, liquids ok but still not counting.

The pain is almost tolerable and should pass by tomorrow.

I am taking a rest week from weight training , I am hoping to have my strength back(from my reaction ) by tomorrow but I think I will wait until Friday before I try to get some miles on the treadmill .

There are days when I live well with my disease .Then there are days like Tuesday and today where I feel like the disease is winning. I feel like I am losing my ability to function again . Years of not being able to function are not that far in the past . I still remember them well. I refuse to go back there again.

Tomorrow WILL be a better day.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Daily 4/21 and 4/22

4/21
Diet 4.9 of 5,, exercise treadmill and walking ,, steps 14205 ,,H2O 56 oz

4/22
Diet 4.5 of 5,, exercise treadmill and walking,, steps 14134 ,, H2O 68 ozs