Weight loss & fitness log

Popcorn with butter was the culprit again on the 28th:

Calories (7/28): 1540
Deficit: -460
Cumulative Deficit: -7060
Remaining: -6940

And pizza on the 29th:

Calories (7/29): 1600
Deficit: -400
Cumulative Deficit: -7460
Remaining: -6540

Not much danger of hitting a plateau eating like this. :p
 

I have given up butter and cream in coffee. I am doing some childish exercises on a small pedaling device, exercises which may not peel off any pounds but do keep me limber. It just takes a while to see results.
 
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Saturday Weigh-In:

Weight 196.0
Weight Lost -5.0
Pounds to Go- 11.0 #
Avg. Daily Calorie Count- 1388
 

Ameriscot, you have had some challenges with visiting family and socializing, that always come with a price, but as Drifter said, you're are wonderful at getting back on track, you're very fit in body and mind. We'll be thinking of you during your son's visit. :)

Nancy, the butter and pizza are definitely no nos, but they are hard to eliminate completely all the time, you're still doing very well on the calorie consumption. :D I was guilty myself this week of having more Baskin Robbins ice cream, but although I haven't been to the gym or doing any real exercise, I've been busy painting (much needed) the trim of the porch, and cleaning the siding, mowing the lawn, trimming a little bit on the trees, washing windows and all that other housework stuff that gets neglected during the year. Luckily, when I weighed in this morning, I was down a pound to make up for last week, so I'm a happy camper.

Drifter, giving up the butter and creamer will make a big difference I'm sure. I use the powdered creamer now, and I'm the type of person who has a little coffee with their cream :eek: the only way I really like it. Don't lessen the value of the pedaling device, it's good that you're using it. As you say, it does help to keep the joints limber, and movement like that does burn calories, it's all good! :applause2: BIG congratulations on your 5 pound weight loss, that is amazing, great job there!!

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Drifter, that's another 1.5 down this week, isn't it? Good job. You can't expect more than that once you past that initial week.

SeaBreeze, sounds like a lot of useful activity. Another pound down, so you're more than half way there!

Calories (7/30): 1350
Deficit: -650
Cumulative Deficit: -8110
Remaining: -5890

Calories (7/31): 1590
Deficit: -410
Cumulative Deficit: -8520
Remaining: -5480

Calories say I should have lost another pound. Scale says, "No, no, only 0.2---Gotcha!" I don't care.:p Probably due to less exercise. We have been in a lack of rain period and there has been no lawn mowing, and I've skipped the evening walks because of working on the kitchen, so maintenance is probably lower. And probably I missed counting something. Been waiting until the end of the day to tally up. Not a good idea.

Morning weight: 123.8
 
Never put "only" behind any loss Nancy, all considered that's great because you're headed in the right direction! :)
 
Thanks, SeaBreeze, good going. You know what they say, a pound here and a pound there and pretty soon you're talking some serious weight loss. A pound is a pound and makes you know you're headed in the right direction.

Nancy, you're headed in the right direction. My scales don't weigh in tenths. It weighs in half pound increments. I had four days this week when my scale didn't move at all and the same last week. My nurse came out to check my vitals and get some blood and I was hoping she would weigh me on her scale, but she didn't. She knows I'm dieting and just asked me what i weighed.

I must confess this week has been so long for me and I have checked time after time to see if anyone had posted at this location, expecting to see Ameriscot's post each morning and none appeared, that early this morning on my morning report I talked about maybe people in this group losing interest. I forgot about Her guest's. Oh well the people who read my stuff won't have an inkling anyway. But I am glad to see you two here this morning.
 
Just came home and catching up here. We were at 3 year old (step) grandson's house. Prior to that had nephew and Ugandan daughter here. Didn't do as badly food-wise as I did last week. But did have wine with stepdaughter.

Back to home workouts tomorrow and the gym on Monday. I plan on going to the gym every weekday, although Friday we have a funeral so can't.
 
I'm just going to ignore the last 2 days. Started munching pretzel sticks and it was too tedious to count every one of them. Don't think I went over though.
Back to the grindstone Monday (tomorrow), hopefully.
 
Lara, you're a troublemaker! :playful: :D

Gym this morning:
I cut the cardio short as I had lots of errands to run
30 mins spin bike
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines

This afternoon:
Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12

Calories today: under 1200. Haven't dared go near the scale again. But will do so tomorrow.

More challenges this week. We've been invited to friends' house for dinner Weds. night. Then there will be the buffet after the funeral on Friday. Stepdaughter will be here Thursday night until Sunday as she wants to go to the funeral as well. But I won't buy any junk.

Tues & Thurs are not normal gym days but I'm going to do lots of cardio. Then Weds. I'll do my usual workout. Next week I'll go to the gym M-F.
 
Ameriscot, soon you'll be back on schedule and in a couple of days will be leading the pack because you're dedicated, used to knowing what you want and getting it. Don't stray too far.
 
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Ameriscot, soon you'll be back on schedule and in a couple of days will be leading the pack because you're dedicated, used to knowing what you want and getting it. Don't stray too far.
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Thanks, Drifter. Already strayed too far and paying for it now!!
 
Got on the scale. I actually lost a pound since last Wednesday even though we spent 3 days visiting and eating out. No way to meet goal before trip but I will get closer to it. And I will have to keep any gains on this trip to no more than a couple of pounds! I've finally changed the ticker in my signature. :(

Not a gym day but went anyway to get some extra cardio.

20 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine - HIIT (high intensity interval training)
30 mins elliptical/cross trainer - HIIT

This afternoon I'll do my lower body muscle work.

I was going to keep calories under 1200 but on a heavy workout day I need more. So will be under 1300.
My menu today:
B: porridge/dried fruit/almond milk
L: hummous on 2 slices whole grain seeded toast, yogurt, grapes, peach
D: veggie curry & basmati rice with asparagus, salad
Tea w/soy milk, coffee w/almond milk, low cal tonic water, herbal teas
Cals: 1262
 
The last three days I was down a half pound each day. This morning I was down a whole pound. My daily Calorie count this week has been under 1200. I have been pedaling thirty minutes a day, rubber bands ten minutes a day. This almost seems a little too much weight. I don't want to go the other direction, I want to maintain control but stay on a I.5 or 2 pounds a week.
I don't have total control over 'What's for dinner or lunch' but I want raise calories to around 1325 to 1350 and see how that works.
 
I don't want to lose muscle but in order to lose one and a half to two pounds a week requires a low calorie count. These online counters don't vary much. About seventeen twenty-five will keep me where I'm at. What do you think?
 
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I don't want to lose muscle but in order to lose one and a half to two pounds a week requires a low calorie count. These online counters don't vary much. About seventeen twenty-five will keep me where I'm at. What do you think?
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1725 sounds awfully low for a grown man. Are you sure about that number? Which calculator did you use?

Try this one. http://www.caloriecontrol.org/calculator/weight-maintenance-calculator-men

At 5'4" and moderate exercise I'd be allowed 1800 calories to maintain ideal weight.
 
Menu today: counting calories for breakfast and lunch but we are invited to friends' house for dinner. I will not be drinking any wine.

Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine - HIIT (high intensity interval training)
10 mins elliptical - HIIT
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines
3 x 12 rope/pulley for triceps

Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
 
Okay I've resolved to raise my calorie consumption a bit. Starting this morning at breakfast I had two eggs, a small ham steak, one slice of butter-less toast, one cup of coffee with a smidgin of half and half and one helping of raspberry preserves. The increase this morning is I added back the one half tablespoon of half and half and had a bit of sweet preserves, fifty calories. That adds up to 435 calories from Calorie King. I plan to add a small ribeye steak or a bone-in club my wife and I can share every two weeks. Down the road, say next week. I'm to the coping now, I think, where I don't want a lot of food. I may add in a couple of squares of dark chocolate now and then.

I have cut out chicken fried steak, fried chicken, pork chops except only occasionally, most eating out (the wife's idea), cheeses, popcorn, ice cream, all desert sweets. I deserve to lose weight.
 
Sounds like you're doing very well with your exercise and calories Ameriscot, must be difficult not to share in a glass of wine when socializing with friends, you have good willpower!

Drifter, you're very wise for cutting out all those problem foods, especially the chicken fried steak and fried chicken. For years now my husband and I have only eaten boneless/skinless chicken breasts, we buy them on sale and freeze some. He marinates them for a few hours, then grills them in the oven, always come out tender. You're really making the effort, and I'm happy to see what you're accomplishing...kudos! :)

I'm still just taking care of home projects and not getting in much exercise except for my morning walks, trying to eat well and watch my portions. Hope not to see the scale go up on Saturday, keeping a positive attitude.
 
SB, well done on your eating. I've quit drinking any alcohol before when I was trying to lose weight on a deadline. These friends were surprised I could do it, especially when the wife and I can drink a lot of wine (she more than me!).
 
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