Tick Tock

January 19, 2010 1 comment »

Man, time is just flying buy.

Let’s see.  I’ve been doing a pretty good job.  I’m drinking my water and getting plenty of exercise.  On the food front – I’m still eating a bit more than I should, but I’m not really stressing.

I’ve managed to lose about 8 pounds, which isn’t bad considering how busy I’ve been.

I bounce back-and-forth between being “super into” dieting – and then just “kinda into” dieting.

Right now, I’ve got a super-duper-exciting project that I’m working on, so that’s keeping me very, very busy.  Instead of going to the gym, I’m getting tons of exercise, working (out and around) the house.

I’m REALLY digging my calorie counter – it helps me stay focused and motivated.

Honestly, I don’t really have a lot to blog about.  Life is good, the weight is coming off (little by little), and I have some very exciting things I’m working on right now.  Suffice to say, 2010 is looking like a much better year (all around) than 2009.

I hope you all are having an awesome 2010.  You rock!

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Cold And Not Hungry

January 6, 2010 4 comments »

This will come off as very wimpy for those of you who live north of, say, Atlanta, but it’s freezing here.  The Deep South isn’t supposed to get this cold!

One side-benefit of the cold weather – I’m just not that hungry.  I don’t know why, but I just don’t like to eat that much during winter months.  During the summer – man, that’s the time to pig-out.  When it’s cold, I’d prefer to just relax and try to stay warm.

I’m doing much better on my eating plan.  I’ve really enjoyed the past few days at the gym.  It feels so good to be back “in the groove”.  Next weigh in will be Monday, and I feel pretty confident that I’ve lost a couple of pounds.

I hope 2010 has started off well for you and yours.  Rock on.

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Easy Like Sunday Morning – Or Monday Afternoon

January 4, 2010 No comments »

Whew.

I’m back from the gym – and I had a great workout.  Let me rephrase that.  I had an awesome workout – mainly because I actually had a workout.

It’s been a while since I really hit it hard at the gym, and it felt good to work my arms, do some stretches, and get in a good 30 minutes on the “treader”.  It’s a little depressing, realizing that I’m not in the same shape I was in this time last year, but there’s nothing I can do about yesterday – I can only focus on today – and prepare for tomorrow.

I did pretty well on my diet, except for the fact that I ate a bit more than I had planned.  The kids are heading back to school tomorrow, so I should be able to get back into a normal “groove” and schedule.

2010 is already feeling 50 times more positive than did 2009.  I don’t know what it was, but 2009 was just so….. something.  Anyway.  Onward and upward we must travel.

I’ve been very, very busy the past three or four days, and it felt great to be back in the gym.  Even if the exercising didn’t help me lose weight (which it does, when I actually stick to it), it always makes me feel better.  A good run or workout might be God’s natural anti-depressant.  Rock on.

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2010 – The Plan

January 1, 2010 1 comment »

Okay.  Here we go.  It’s 2010 and here’s my plan -

1.  I will drink 12 to 16 cups of water per day.

2.  I will eat lean meats, fresh vegetables, eggs, nuts, and fruit.

3.  I will limit my portions.

4.  I will eat between 1800 and 2200 calories per day.

5.  I will go to the gym, regularly.  (My goal?  I’d like to go every day that the gym is open.)

That’s it, that’s the plan.

My goal?  I’d like to lose 100 pounds by October 10, 2010.

Things to avoid -

I’m going to do my very best to avoid – bread, starchy foods, fast food, and sodas.  I also plan to cut back on my consumption of salt and salted foods.

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Weigh In For Day 4 Of 286

December 31, 2009 No comments »

There are 286 days between December 28, 2009 and October 10, 2010.

My goal is to lose 100 pounds by October 10.

I have 283 more days to reach my goal.

As of this morning, I have lost a total of 2.8 pounds.

If I am to reach my goal, I need to lose an average of .35 pounds per day.

After three full days, my average weight loss, per day, is .93 pounds.

For the past two days, I did a great job of staying on plan.  My goal is to eat “real foods” in reasonable portions.  I did eat some popcorn last night, and I didn’t like how it made me feel, so I’ll probably avoid it from now on.  I’ve been eating lean meats, vegetables, and fruits.

On Tuesday, I managed to drink my full 14 cups of water, and on Wednesday I drank (at least) 14 cups.  Replacing soda with water feels like a very smart decision.

If you want to keep track of my progress, feel free to subscribe (via rss or free daily email) to No. Calories Needed.  Also, don’t forget to follow me, over at Twitter.

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