290 lbs
79 down
21 to go
19 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1185 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
Well how about that?! 4 pounds! There are many reasons this is a surprise.
- I started a new workout last week that is supposed to increase muscle mass.
- I've been the sorest this week that I've been since starting working out in January.
- I weighed in at 293 on Wednesday morning.
- My meals this week consisted of Cheesburgers, Pizza, and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- The last time I lost 4 pounds in a week was in April.
I really didn't expect to lose 4 pounds in a week again for the rest of my life, but hey, I'll take it. Of course now I'm super concerned that I'll be hit with a gain next week, but I can take it.
Hmm, It's about time for dinner, maybe I'll order a pizza :)
See ya' next week!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Week 32 update, Another Week, Another Pound (1 lb. lost)...
294 lbs
75 down
25 to go
20 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1125 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
I needed one more pound to get to 3/4ths of my goal and that's exactly what I got. I've learned over the last 7 months not to let the small weeks get you down, so I'll take it just like every other week, with a smile knowing I'm healthier than I've been in a long, long, time. In fact, I started up a new weight routine this week and my trainer said I could gain weight for a couple weeks while my body adjusts. So, these next few weeks could be interesting. As long as my muscle mass doesn't put me back over that 300 mark, I think I can take it.
Thanks again for all your support and if you know anyone who hasn't gotten on board with a pledge give 'em a little elbow in the side for me would you? If you already pledge, you might think about increasing that pledge even just a little. I'm just as concerned with the financial health of this ministry as I am with my own physical health, that's why I keep mentioning it :)
See ya' next Friday!
75 down
25 to go
20 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1125 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
I needed one more pound to get to 3/4ths of my goal and that's exactly what I got. I've learned over the last 7 months not to let the small weeks get you down, so I'll take it just like every other week, with a smile knowing I'm healthier than I've been in a long, long, time. In fact, I started up a new weight routine this week and my trainer said I could gain weight for a couple weeks while my body adjusts. So, these next few weeks could be interesting. As long as my muscle mass doesn't put me back over that 300 mark, I think I can take it.
Thanks again for all your support and if you know anyone who hasn't gotten on board with a pledge give 'em a little elbow in the side for me would you? If you already pledge, you might think about increasing that pledge even just a little. I'm just as concerned with the financial health of this ministry as I am with my own physical health, that's why I keep mentioning it :)
See ya' next Friday!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Week 31 update, Goodbye Obese, Hello Acceptable! (2 lbs. lost)..
295 lbs
74 down
26 to go
21 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1110 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
This base metabolism thing rocks. You can just feel that your body is more active and energized even when you aren't working out. You eat a decent meal and you can tell your body just attacks it, like a school of piranhas is patrolling your belly waiting for the next carcass of calories to transform. Within 3 hours your ready for another small batch of sustenance to keep the fishies happy. Believe me when I say if you get into a consistent workout routine and stay at it for 6 months, you can eat anything you want (keeping in mind portion control) and you will lose weight. It's been an amazing revelation for me and I'm enjoying the freedom.
As you may have guessed from the title this week I passed another milestone today after weighing in 2 more pounds down (74 total). I did another BFP test this morning and since my last one in May I have lost another 3% body fat, which is incredible (I think my trainer's exact words were "Holy Cow", I appreciated her reference to my holiness but to call me a cow was a little hurtful. I'm really trying Autumn, I am). Point being, I now stand at 23.5% body fat which puts me decently into the "acceptable" range. You can check this post for the category breakdowns but for men 18-25% is the acceptable range. If I continue to drop body fat like this in 4 months I will be in the "fitness" category, I can't wait.
BFP progress:
January - 29%
March - 27%
May - 26.5%
July - 23.5%
Goal: 15%
On another note, I've had some questions about when we will update the banner and slide show with new pics, and the anwer is, uh... look up :) The banner has been updated and the slideshow should be updated very soon to include 3 pictures from every 10 pound increment, and if you click on it you can see the large versions (pun very much intended).
Thanks again for your encouragement and pledges, and I'd love to see more people on board as we push toward the 100 pound mark. It doesn't look like I'll get anywhere close to the 100 people mark as I had hoped but I'd love to push the total pledges up towards at least $30 a pound, but I need your help. If you have any questions just let me know.
26 more pounds to go, and then the real fun begins.
74 down
26 to go
21 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1110 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
This base metabolism thing rocks. You can just feel that your body is more active and energized even when you aren't working out. You eat a decent meal and you can tell your body just attacks it, like a school of piranhas is patrolling your belly waiting for the next carcass of calories to transform. Within 3 hours your ready for another small batch of sustenance to keep the fishies happy. Believe me when I say if you get into a consistent workout routine and stay at it for 6 months, you can eat anything you want (keeping in mind portion control) and you will lose weight. It's been an amazing revelation for me and I'm enjoying the freedom.
As you may have guessed from the title this week I passed another milestone today after weighing in 2 more pounds down (74 total). I did another BFP test this morning and since my last one in May I have lost another 3% body fat, which is incredible (I think my trainer's exact words were "Holy Cow", I appreciated her reference to my holiness but to call me a cow was a little hurtful. I'm really trying Autumn, I am). Point being, I now stand at 23.5% body fat which puts me decently into the "acceptable" range. You can check this post for the category breakdowns but for men 18-25% is the acceptable range. If I continue to drop body fat like this in 4 months I will be in the "fitness" category, I can't wait.
BFP progress:
January - 29%
March - 27%
May - 26.5%
July - 23.5%
Goal: 15%
On another note, I've had some questions about when we will update the banner and slide show with new pics, and the anwer is, uh... look up :) The banner has been updated and the slideshow should be updated very soon to include 3 pictures from every 10 pound increment, and if you click on it you can see the large versions (pun very much intended).
Thanks again for your encouragement and pledges, and I'd love to see more people on board as we push toward the 100 pound mark. It doesn't look like I'll get anywhere close to the 100 people mark as I had hoped but I'd love to push the total pledges up towards at least $30 a pound, but I need your help. If you have any questions just let me know.
26 more pounds to go, and then the real fun begins.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Week 30 update, The Gym is Closed! (2 lbs. lost)...
297 lbs
72 down
28 to go
22 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1080 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
OK, back in the swing of things after the sub300 party last week. It was definitely a strange week this week so I'm excited to have lost a couple more pounds. Well, at least I think I've lost a couple more pounds. I went to the gym this morning to work out and do the official weigh in, and low and behold they are closed. What?! What do they think, this is a national holiday or something? Can't I be patriotic and do lateral dumbbell raises at the same time? Truth is, I should have known better, but I haven't been in to the gym all week. I was out of town early this week and it's been a crazy week around the station. I did manage to run yesterday and do a bit of Wii Fit on Wednesday, but other than that I haven't done any dedicated exercise this week. I've even eaten a little more than usual, but somehow the weight keeps coming off, according to Wii Fit that is.
I have done a direct comparison of the official scale to the Wii Balance board and they are at about a pound difference (the Wii Fit also subtracts a couple pounds for clothes). So generally if I add 3 to my Wii Fit weight that is what the official scale should say. This morning when I weighed in it said 292.7, so I rounded up to 293 added the 3 and then threw in an extra pound just to be safe. I'm pretty sure I don't weigh over 297 but I might be a little below that, it's just hard to tell. We shall see next week when I hit the official scale again.
Happy 4th, and see you again next week!
72 down
28 to go
22 weeks left
$15 per lb pledged
$1080 raised
If you are new to loseforthefuse.com please read the first post or pledge here.
OK, back in the swing of things after the sub300 party last week. It was definitely a strange week this week so I'm excited to have lost a couple more pounds. Well, at least I think I've lost a couple more pounds. I went to the gym this morning to work out and do the official weigh in, and low and behold they are closed. What?! What do they think, this is a national holiday or something? Can't I be patriotic and do lateral dumbbell raises at the same time? Truth is, I should have known better, but I haven't been in to the gym all week. I was out of town early this week and it's been a crazy week around the station. I did manage to run yesterday and do a bit of Wii Fit on Wednesday, but other than that I haven't done any dedicated exercise this week. I've even eaten a little more than usual, but somehow the weight keeps coming off, according to Wii Fit that is.
I have done a direct comparison of the official scale to the Wii Balance board and they are at about a pound difference (the Wii Fit also subtracts a couple pounds for clothes). So generally if I add 3 to my Wii Fit weight that is what the official scale should say. This morning when I weighed in it said 292.7, so I rounded up to 293 added the 3 and then threw in an extra pound just to be safe. I'm pretty sure I don't weigh over 297 but I might be a little below that, it's just hard to tell. We shall see next week when I hit the official scale again.
Happy 4th, and see you again next week!
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