47,130 steps in just 7 days

Yes I finally made it to an average of more than 7,000 steps a day. This week I should hit 350,000 steps since August 1.

40 miles and what is working

Tonight I will finally hit 40 miles on the treadmill. I have not been walking as much as I should. But this week is much better. I can only do so much and as long as there is less of me each week it is working. It took many couch potato years to get here and I am back to 2004 already.

Limiting calories is working at this point but I have to get moving to accelerate the losses through the plateaus as my metabolism adjusts to the new more normal calorie intake. I am really liking the feedback on fitbit. Seeing that I am hitting steps and activity goals. Yes I did walk around the house at 11 last night to break the 8000 mark. Netdiary.com is a great tool I have it set in autopilot mode so it calculates the calories and excersie needed to hit my next goal. It is these week to week adjustments to make from a basal metabolic rate standpoint that help to see what impact each week has on my overall health. I am intentionally using both to decided which will be the better tool for 2012. It is strange to double log food and activities but from not logging to logging everything was already a difficult change. I use netdiary then replicate it in to the fitbit log at night. They both are good tools. I may keep using both since they have unique features. I like the reports from fitbit.


Headed home to get 1.4 miles logged on the treadmill....

PS limiting calories is not extreme 1700-1900 daily----lots to lose at this point

It is strange to think that I am 20% done with the weight loss.

Back on Track

So not sure how a whole month went by. I have been back on track. Expecting to be down 50 lbs next week. Granted it will be the easiest 50 but it took a few years to pack it on. Back to 2005-6 sizes and my knees are thankful. New sizes from too tight in well worn pants to a little loose in the next size down. Shirts are odd at my size they are variable from shirt to shirt. I can see it in my face comparing photos and in my seatbelt.

Rough Ride

The last 5 days have been tough lots going on and energy at a way low point. Need to get back on track. I have been ticking through the 101 in 1001. Update coming Friday. Down 30 lbs so that is good. Nails back to nubs just a few breaks, & cracks add some boredom and you are back to nubs.

Hanging on

Another good week down. I had a great weekend. Got lots of house stuff done. I had a long list of things to pickup at various stores so I headed out early and got everything done on the list. Adding more exercise into the mix this week. I am getting much better at getting up and organized in the mornings to eat breakfast and pack a salad lunch. The digital scale is the best thing and recording every bite really helps to see when and how to improve each day.

Weekly update

Another good week behind me it is daunting to look at the whole of the journey but even lions eat elephants one bite at a time. The changes are all adding up to a good thing. Who knew a carls jr. Guacamole turkey burger could be so filling and satisfying?? Even managed to not order fries. The line was so long that they got paid in more than 1.50 in change (only 3 quarters,nickels and pennies) my wallet is even losing weight.

10 miles

So I know that is a small number but for someone who has not exercised in years. Ten miles on a treadmill is an accomplishment even when it is over the course of fifteen days. This is an indicator of just how much my shape is really best described as round.

I did bang out a whole mile in one day on Saturday!!!!