Coffee Hostage Crisis -- Day 15 (Down 2.6)

It was a funny week. I hovered at 187.6 all week and then dropped another 1.8 lbs yesterday.I was certainly better on Friday than I had been the rest of the week, but not that different. It's tempting to think that I could make 180 by month's end, but I know that weight loss slows down the longer you do it. It would be unlikely that I could keep up the same pace of loss for another two weeks. But not impossible (says my hopeful coffee drinking soul). I've been doing a lot of walking this week. Everyday, I've walked at least 4 or so miles. It's been nice.

 My Weekly Numbers 
Starting Weight: 191.2
Current Weight: 185.6
Goal Weight: 180.0

Coffee Hostage Crisis - Day 8 (Down 2.8)

Good numbers especially since I had a graduation, out of town visitors and a games night in there. Had to pass on a lot of cake, but I still accepted some. In truth though, the week was pretty flat. In fact, I actually gained up to 193 in there. The first time the scale showed lower than 190 was today. 

Whatever. I'll take it.

 Exercise was pretty good. I'm trying to run or walk for 1/2 hour every day. Giving up coffee and diet soda is not as bad as it has been on prior occasions. It may be because I am still drinking iced tea, so I'm probably getting my caffeine that way. Not really the jolt I get from coffee though. I seem to be taking a lot of naps too ...

Discoveries this week:
 1) Turnips are actually not that bad.
2) Peanut butter is three times as fattening as cream cheese.
3) It is possible to play board games for three hours without eating M&Ms. (I even won a game.)
4) Dieting causes people to draw out on you in online poker.

My Weekly Numbers 
Starting Weight: 191.2
Current Weight: 188.4
Goal Weight: 180.0

The Coffee Hostage Crisis -- Day 1 (191.2)

*Sigh* Weight has crept up. This is not surprising since my diet is poor lately, and exercise is infrequent. About two months ago, I decided that my two biggest problems were coffee consumption and excessive weight. I agreed that I would lose weight down to 180 lbs by June 1 or give up coffee until such time as my eight stayed below 180 for a week. Since that time, I have gained 3 lbs. So, no coffee it is. I will keep you apprised of the progress, but it may be a while before I am awake enough to type.

Um ... still 186.

I'm not really dieting, so I guess it's not surprising that I haven't lost weight. I'm not even sure why I'm posting. I did start running again -- three times last week. A modest re-entry. I'd like to run a marathon one day. I did one many years ago, but it was somewhat of a flub. Finished, but I had to walk after mile 18. This week I started a 10 week pre-training program. I don't necessarily plan to train for the marathon after that, but I'd think this program is a good starting place.

Yikes! 186

Yep. It's been creeping up over the past two years. Need to shave off some butter here. Habits have gotten poor. Not only do I eat a lot, but I eat crap. And I don't exercise. Frankly, It's kinda amazing that I'm not in the 190 territory. But, that's all gonna change! ... maybe. No promises. Isn't fessing up to 186 enough for now.

Back on the plan for a bit

Been a while since I visited the blog. I've actually spent most of the intervening time closer to 178 than my current stout 182.5. I'm still not particulary satified with my diet or exercise habits, but it's been generally OK.

Just recently though, the clothes have started to get tight again, and I've been feeling overweight. Time to get the diet religion for a while. I think I'm going to adopt the don't eat like a chowderhead diet for a time being. I'd sort of like to get down to 172, but it will take some moxie that I'm not entirely sure I want to put into it.

My biggest concern continues to be my relationship with food. To some degree, the consumption covers something else. I'm eating not to feel or to distract from emptiness. For this reason, I decided to fast today (I also wanted to clear the pipes a bit). It seems that fasting is a pretty bad idea diet -wise, but it has been an intersting exercise will-wise. About 6 gigillion times today, I've thought "I'm hungry; I need to eat". Remembering that I am fasting today has then brought a strange sense of relief. It's nice not to have to worry about it or fight it for a day.

I'm also pretty hungry and will be happy to eat something tomorrow morning.


Current Weight: 182.5
Goal Weight: 172.0

week 14 -- Up 1

Bobbing along.

Starting Weight: 183.5
Current Weight: 175.0
Goal Weight: 172.0