lose 100 pounds

ok in 2007 I lost 40 pounds towards this goal. I have 60 more to go and with the new year I have an extra motivation to get it right~!

I’ve now lost close to 26 pounds…well 26.4 but who is counting? lol
Losing 70 lbs doesn’t sound as horrific as having to lose 100. At least mentally. I decided to brainwash myself and take a graduate level nutrition class. I don’t need it to graduate from engineering. I just hope that by learning more I’ll make good choices. Habits are just a series of choices and so far my weight loss has been based on making better choices consistently than I did before starting this in August.

Reading the book “Mindless Eating” has really opened my eyes to little habits I had that I was not even remotely aware of.

Down another 3 pounds for a 13.5 total. Biggest difficulty was unexpected, my friends. Gotta start drinking less..going out less..or maybe ordering water at the bar? (blasphemy they say).

Great week at the gym. I was really consistent. Below are my weights. I’m going to try to work in more classes like step and perhaps yoga. We’ll see. It’s super hard to go 2x a day but it’s really really effective. Oh that and I guy I refer to as “Mr. Beautiful”. I love looking at him reflected in the mirror while I squat ( my fav but most tortured lift). He’s super motivation. It’s hilarious bc I’ll never talk to him and he likely doesn’t know I breathe.

Tuesday August 14 2007 chest, shoulders, triceps
Cardio AM bike 27 min
treadmill 30 min, 1.58mi, 31”32’/mi

BB Flat Bench bar 15 x 65 12 x 65 10 x 65
BB Incline Bench 15 x 55 12 x 60 10 x 60
Machine Flys 15 x 40 15 x 30
Db Incline Flys 15 x 45 15 x 55
Front Raise ss/w Lateral ss/w Rear Delt 15 x 12.5 12 x 12.5 10 x 7.5 8 x 7.5
One Arm DB Raise ss/w DB kickback 10 x 17.5 12 x 17.5 10 x 17.5
Skullcrushers bar 15 x 55 12 x 55
Tricep Cable Pressdown 10 x 45 12 x 55 10 x 55

Wednesday August 15 2007 Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves
Cardio AM treadmill 45min, 19”31’

Good Mornings 10 x bar 10 x bar
Squats bar 15 x 65 10 x 65 10 x 65
Step Ups 10 x bar 10 x bar 10 x bar
Leg Press ss/w calf raises 10 x 180 10 x 180 10 x 180
Leg Ext 10 x 30 10 x 30 10 x 30
Lunges 10 x 7.5 10 x 10 10 x 10
Leg Curls (HS) 15 x 45 15 x 45 15 x 45

Thursday August 16 2007 back, biceps, forearms
Cardio AM TriYoga Basic
(front and back)
Lat Pulldowns-Wide Grip ss/w Close Grip 15 x 30 15 x 50 15 x 60 15 x 80 15 x 80
BB Rows 15 x bar 12 x 65 10 x 65
Standing BB Curls 15 x bar 12 x bar 10 x bar
Preacher Curls 15 x bar 12 x 45 10 x 55
Military Press w/ BB 15 x bar 12 x 55 10 x 50
Cross Bench Pullover 15 x 22.5 12 x 25 10 x 30

Friday August 17 2007 Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves

Good Mornings 15 x bar
Squats 15 x 95 12 x 75 10 x 85
Step Ups 15 x bar 12 x bar 10 x bar
Leg Press 15 x 180 12 x 200 10 x 215 10 x 215
Leg Ext 15 x 40 12 x 50 10 x 60
Leg Curls 15 x 45 12 x 70 10 x 70
Leg Abductors 20 x 40 20 x 50 20 x 80
Leg Adductors 20 x 40 20 x 50 20 x 80

This past week as been a true turning point for me.

I went to the gym 5/7 days and I have a nutritionist. I was serious so I went for the best….she’s the nutritionist for the Saints *no jokes about preseason losses please =) *

I have scheduled appointments with her every two weeks. She tailored what I should be eating and can choose from those things. She is making this completely integrated into my lifestyle…even my wine. The best part is nothing is off limits!!! I can have ice cream…but I have to think portion control. You may think that’s a no-brainer. But…as a former college athlete ( track) I always have eaten whatever i wanted whenever I wanted.

I am considering getting a personal trainer. Does anyone here have one? Is it worth the money?

Pasted below is what my workout and weights were
Monday August 6 2007
Cardio AM
BB Flat Bench bar 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 65
BB Incline Bench 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 65
Db Flys 10 x 15 10 x 15
Db Incline Flys 10 x 15 10 x 17.5
Front Raise ss/w Lateral ss/w Rear Delt 10 x 10 8 x 10 6 x 15
One Arm DB Raise ss/w DB kickback 8 x 15 8 x 15
Skullcrushers bar 10 x bar 8 x 110
Tricep Cable Pressdown 8 x 15 8 x 35

chest, shoulders, triceps

Tuesday
Cardio AM
Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves
Squats bar 10 x 55 8 x 95 6 x 95
Leg Press 10 x 180 8 x 270 6 x 270
Leg Ext 10 x 60 8 x 80 6 x 90
Lunges 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5

Leg Curls 10 x 20 8 x 30 6 x 45
Calf Raises 10 x 45 10 x 90 10 x 115 8 x 90 6 x 45

Wednesday August 8 2007
Cardio AM
back, biceps, forearms
Lat Pulldowns-Wide Grip ss/w Close Grip 10 x 60 8 x 80 6 x 80
BB Rows 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 60
Standing BB Curls 10 x bar 8 x bar 6 x bar
Preacher Curls 10 x bar 8 x 55 6 x 50

Thursday August 9 2007
BB Flat Bench bar 10 x 65 8 x 75 6 x 75
BB Incline Bench 10 x 55 8 x 60 6 x 75
Db Flys 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5
Db Incline Flys 10 x 12.5 10 x 12.5
Cross Bench Pullovers 10 x 25 8 x 25
Front Raise ss/w Lateral ss/w Rear Delt 10 x 10 8 x 10 6 x 15
One Arm DB Raise ss/w DB kickback 8 x 15 8 x 15
Skullcrushers 10 x 55 8 x 55

chest, shoulders, triceps

I’m weak. So very weak. There was a seminar at work today and often food is provided especially if it’s a pharma. Salad..good….and then the weakness of warm brownies. I was powerless I confess.

Anyone have suggestions on overcoming a food addiction? I was good from July 2 2007 till now. I’m just so frustrated with myself.

I’ve lost 10 pounds now, 90 more to go!