Late post, Update on my status.

I did not write last week so I will catch you up on whats been going on.  The scale at the gym did not work last week until Thursday and when I stepped on I gained 1 pound.  I didn't panic but I would be lying if I said I was not disappointed.  Anyways Monday I stepped on again and was under 450 I will do the official weigh in on Wednesday but I can say that I think I broke the 20lb barrier this week.  20 pounds in a month is better than I could have hoped for considering all the times I cheated on the weekends by not working out enough and by cheating on my diet.  However, seeing the weight on Monday was a good boost to my Ego and I am ready to hit it hard again.  Next week I will change up my lifting program and post what I will do on each day.  Tomorrow I will chime in and let everyone know what I weigh.

Some other good news, "I can weigh myself at home now" and I will be able to step on the scale in my kitchen I will post pictures of the readout on the scale to let everyone see my progress.  Pics of me will not be posted until I am under 400 but that should only be a couple of months.

Weigh in for Feb 10, 2009 - 455.4 down 6.2 again.

Down 6.2 again I was hoping for more but feared less so I guess I'll take it. Actually 12.4lbs in two weeks is a good amount of weight. If I can lose 5 or more pounds a week I can lose my first 100 within 5 months!!! That would be wonderful! I did another 60 minutes on the elliptical today that makes 3 days in a row of 60+ minutes while still lifting.

I do my lifts Monday-Thursday and leave Friday and Saturday for core workout.  I guess if I don't get to the core workout I am not hurt that bad but I want to make sure I stick to my muscle building program.

HOW I'M FEELING

I want to take a minute and explain how 2 weeks of training has affected me.  I feel good.  Also, my belly fat is getting loose and my thighs aren't rubbing together as much when I run on the elliptical.  I really feel good after a workout I am tired and energized at the same time.  I will post pictures soon so you guys can see what I look like.  As always feel free to email me loseitorlosingit@gmail.com.

Talk to you soon.

Worried About This Week's Weigh-in

Tomorrow I need to weigh in but I am worried about the weekend. I went to a new bar and had a little more fun than I planned on, plus I watched the super bowl and snacked and did not count calories really closely. My big problem right now is that I have a 3 day weekend since my wife and I have Friday off. This turns into a Thursday night through Sunday free-for-all. We do work out on Friday and Saturday but we also splurge more all four days. I am worried that I will not meet my goals.

I will be happy if I lose at least 5 pounds this week. I think that is reasonable since on the biggest loser week 2 is always the toughest all around week. I also think I have built muscle so it is important for me to not get hung up on the numbers and try to just push through if there is a lull in my progress.

OTHER THOUGHTS:

I also have considered that if I plateau for more than two weeks I will hire a trainer to up the intensity and try to get me over the hump. However, I don't think I will need one since I have already been thinking of the next phase of my training.

NEXT PHASE:

I have decided to make my training 30 day commitments and then make changes based on my progress. Right now I am doing the simple lifts that I have outlined and I am doing cardio on the elliptical trainer. Next month I will switch cardio to something else, I am thinking either stair climber or incumbent bike. I might also start jogging (though I am pretty large to jog right now). For now I like the elliptical it is a low impact and high intensity device I have tried to raise the intensity everyday by some factor or another. I started doing 30minutes and now I have gradually raised that to 60 minutes. I have also started raising the level and adjusting the workout, I started in manual mode on a low level and now I am doing random on level 9-15.

I think that the push to do one more rep or a little more weight or a little more time is the key to succeeding. I never want to move backwards and if I am not moving forward I am moving backward. I want to make one more lift, one more mile, one more good decision about nutrition. I hope that I can reach my goal of 440 before the end of February and be well on my way to the 300's by mid April. It will take a lot of work and determination but with all of your support I'm sure I can reach my goals. Thank You for all your emails and comments.

Email: loseitorlosingit@gmail.com

First week = First Victory. Plus, Goals!!!

Alright I have been working out for a week and a half now and I already have results. These results are as follows. I have lost almost six pounds and I have gained muscle, due to the lifting I've been doing. I have already feel better and healthier but I know I have a long way to go.

From now on I will weigh myself every Wednesday. I will do it at the gym after my workout until I am light enough to use my scale at home (440lbs), then I will start weighing myself in the morning before I eat.

With that in mind I have set creative goals. Also I will post the date I reach each goal and my average weight per week. So with that in mind here are my goals.

467.8 - Start Weight
440- "I can weigh myself at home"
400- "In the 3's"
350 - "I can use the Wii Balance Board!" - I will start posting Pictures soon and reveal my identity!!!
331.4 - "Halfway to goal!!!"
325 - "Lightest I've been since Junior year of college"
300 - "In the 2's" - Pictures definitely posted by now
275 - "Lightest I've been since Junior year of High School"
250 - "My weight-loss goal in high school that I never reached"
225 - I am probably really ripped and look pretty thin
200 - "I can stop now or if there is some pudge go for 10-20 more"
180-190 - "Goal Weight - Marathon running weight - Male model weight - Woot!!!"

In all I want to lose over 250lbs!!! It sounds unbelievable I am still questioning myself but I want give it my best effort. The name of this Blog "Lose it or Losing it" is a not so clever way of saying that I am losing my mind and if I don't lose the weight I will lose my mind. I am trying to stay chipper but obesity causes serious health effects that I worry about every day. I am 25 and can't take it anymore. I should be fit and having fun, I want to be healthy for when my wife and I have children (hopefully soon) and I want to be healthy for myself, for my general sanity. Please help cheer me on and share your suggestions for me and you encouragement you can reach me at loseitorlosingit@gmail.com.