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By NCN, on December 31st, 2009%
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.
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By NCN, on December 29th, 2009%
There are 286 days between December 28, 2009 and October 10, 2010.
My goal is to lose 100 pounds by October 10.
I have 285 more days to reach my goal.
As of this morning, I have lost a total of 1.8 pounds.
If I am to reach my goal, I need to lose an average of .35 pounds per day.
After one full day, my average weight loss, per day, is 1.8 pounds.
Yesterday, I did a great job of staying with my meal plan. At present, I am simply eating “real foods” in small portions. I will begin a full-on weigh / measure / calculate “diet” on January 1, but right now, I am simply focusing on lean meats, lots of vegetables, and fresh fruit.
I managed to drink 15 cups of water yesterday and I avoided sodas and caffeine.
By NCN, on December 27th, 2009%
Over the next four days, I will detail my plan of attack for 2010. I’m excited and ready for the challenges of a new year. 2009 is almost gone. It was a difficult year, health wise, for old NCN, but I’m back, and more determined than ever to get in shape.
Water -
According to the Mayo Clinic, the average adult needs between 2 and 3 liters of water, per day, to stay hydrated. This includes plain water and water that is contained in various foods. This water consumption calculator over at About:Nutrition suggests that, for someone my weight who plans to workout / exercise 90 minutes per day, I need as much as 4 liters of water per day. Other articles I’ve read suggest 8 cups of water per day, plus an additional cup for each 25 pounds that a person is “over their desired weight”. For me, that would mean 8 cups + 4 cups, or 12 cups of water per day. 12 cups equal 96 ounces.
A liter is equal (roughly) to 33.5 ounces. So, it looks like I need to drink between 3 and 4 liters of water each day. That’s between 12 and 16 cups of water. Knowing my proclivity to eat a bit more sodium than I should, I’m going to shoot for 14 cups of water, per day.
Drinking this much water means that I will not have room for other “drinks”. I am (once again) giving up sodas (and caffeine). Frankly, I’ve grown tired of how sodas make me feel, and I’m actually looking forward to going water-only again.
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. Finally, if you are looking to ask or answer questions about weight loss, head over to a brand new site, Slimmify. Be one of the first to sign up and learn more about this exciting new site. Rock on.
Please note – I will also count “water” from other sources, such as fruits and vegetables. Too much water can be dangerous, so I will not go crazy. I’ll simply replace the soda / tea / coffee that I used to drink with water, and hydrate before and after exercise. I am not a physician, nor do I play one on the internet, so do your own research to determine what you should eat or drink.
By NCN, on December 14th, 2009%
It’s been a while, but I’m finally ready / able to get back to the gym. Over the past few weeks, a combination of laziness, lots of responsibilities at work, and sickness has kept me at home. Now, it looks like things are getting back to (or at least near) normal, so it’s time to hit the gym and get back into shape.
I feel like 2009 was the “year that could have been”. I had two kidney stones, one of which required surgery, I was sick several times, and I really got frustrated when my weight loss stopped, slowed, and then started to reverse. I’ll be flat honest. I’m ready to get this year behind me, clear the slate, and move towards 2010.
However, there’s no sense in waiting on a “date on the calendar” to actually start “attempt #4,859″ to get in shape. I’m headed to the gym this morning, in attempt to create a more “scheduled” lifestyle. In the past, I’d workout in the afternoon – which gave me plenty of time, during the day, to eat the wrong things, convince myself that I had blown it for that day, and then just skip the gym. So, today, it’s gym-time at 5:00 AM. I’m going to hit the treader, work arms, and then swim some laps. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Rock on!
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