Lets get it on!

I am back from my wedding and honeymoon, I ate all I wanted and it was truly great, but it is time to get this diet back on track. My current weight is 268.6 lbs I am trying to unpack all my stuff so I don't have all my measurements. I will start eating the allowed food this week and give you a proper update next Saturday, thanks for sticking with me and patiently awaiting my return home and to the diet!

Week 7 - Weigh In

I'm surprised I even lost weight, with the long weekend at hand, I cheated quite a bit. Including Olive Garden on Monday, SO GOOD! Here are the facts!

Measurements:
Waist: 47.5"
Hips: 46"
Arms: Left: 14.5"
          Right: 14.5"
Thighs: Left: 26"
            Right: 26"

Weight: 264.9 lbs
Body Fat: N/A
BMI: 35.28
Total Inches: 174.5"

Weekly Difference Of:
Weight: -2.5 lbs
Body Fat: N/A
BMI: +0.16
Total Inches: -1"

Overall Difference Of:
Weight: -23.9 lbs
Body Fat: -5%
BMI: -3.05
Total Inches: -5.5"

Well I am being stolen so I must go!

Week 6 - Weigh In

And we just keep chugging along, moving stuff today so gonna be quick.

Measurements:
Waist: 48"
Hips: 46.5"
Arms: Left: 14.5"
          Right: 14.5"
Thighs: Left: 26"
            Right: 26"

Weight: 267.4 lbs
Body Fat: 37.8
BMI: 35.12
Total Inches: 175.5"

Weekly Difference Of:
Weight: -2 lbs
Body Fat: -1.8%
BMI: -0.38
Total Inches: -1"

Overall Difference Of:
Weight: -21.4 lbs
Body Fat: -5%
BMI: -3.21
Total Inches: -4.5"

It's all going very well, see you next week!

Week 5 - Weigh In

Well, I have to do this quick because we are heading out soon, so I didn't get to do my Fat %, but I will edit the port tomorrow to add that measurement. Diets is still going good, I have to look into alternate ways of preparing the food as I am just starting to get bored of eating the same sort of meal. On the other hand with the results I am having, I'm not bored enough to stop eating the food!

Measurements:
Waist: 48.5"
Hips: 47"
Arms: Left: 14.5"
          Right: 14.5"
Thighs: Left: 26"
            Right: 26"

Weight: 269.4 lbs
Body Fat: N/A
BMI: 35.50
Total Inches: 176.5"

Weekly Difference Of:
Weight: -6.4 lbs
Body Fat: N/A
BMI: -1.2
Total Inches: -0.5"

Overall Difference Of:
Weight: -19.4 lbs
Body Fat: N/A
BMI: -2.83
Total Inches: -3.5"

Now there is drastic weight loss this week because all these measurements were done prior to breakfast as Michelle and I are rushing to get out the door. 

Day 27 - Weigh In

So I read on in the book and found common causes that you might plateau early. I wasn't eating enough protein, I wasn't drinking enough water, and I was eating too late at night. So I have doubled the amount of beans that I eat, tried to increase my water intake, and stopped eating late at night (which I did twice the week before). Now I am back on track, here are my numbers:

Measurements:
Waist: 50"
Hips: 48"
Arms: Left: 14.5"
          Right: 14.5"
Thighs: Left: 25"
            Right: 25"

Weight: 275.8 lbs
Body Fat: 39.6%
BMI: 36.70
Total Inches: 177"

Weekly Difference Of:
Weight: -2.8 lbs
Body Fat: -0.9%
BMI: -0.44
Total Inches: -2"

Overall Difference Of:
Weight: -13 lbs
Body Fat: -3.1%
BMI: -1.63
Total Inches: -3"

All-in-all, I'm feeling really good. Not as tired as I used to be, and no back pain, and all my clothes fit better. Lets keep rollin'

Day 20 - Weigh In

So I was down quite a bit mid-week, but I think a couple late night meals caused me to bounce up a little, I'm fine with that. It's probably also a good time to start exercise, but I have to continue reading through the 4HB book too see what Tim suggests there.

Measurements:
Waist: 50"
Hips: 48"
Arms: Left: 14.5"
          Right: 14.5"
Thighs: Left: 26"
            Right: 26"

Weight: 278.6 lbs
Body Fat: 40.5%
BMI: 37.14
Total Inches: 179"

Weekly Difference Of:
Weight: -0.8 lbs
Body Fat: +0.1%
BMI: -0.06
Total Inches: +2.25"

Overall Difference Of:
Weight: -10.2 lbs
Body Fat: -2.4%
BMI: -1.19
Total Inches: -1"

So I gained some inches, but they all seem to be in my thighs, I'm a little rushed this morning as I need to head out to Michelle's Parent's place to help them move to their new house. All-in-all I am still extremely happy with my progress and plan on moving forward. I will spend the next week focusing on reading through the book to expand on the next step.

Day 13 - Weigh In

I have decided to change my weigh in day to Saturday as Sunday is too busy, especially when I am scheduled to do sound at LEFC. I will continue to leave Sunday as my cheat day because I would have to bar myself from all the delicious food we get at family meals. The numbers:

Measurements:
Waist: 50.75"
Hips: 48"
Arms: Left: 14.5"
          Right: 14.5"
Thighs: Left: 24.5"
            Right: 24.5"

Weight: 279.4 lbs
Body Fat: 40.4%
BMI: 37.20
Total Inches: 176.75"

Weekly Difference Of:
Weight: -2.6 lbs
Body Fat: -0.9%
BMI: -0.87
Total Inches: -1.75"

Overall Difference Of:
Weight: -9.4 lbs
Body Fat: -2.3%
BMI: -1.13
Total Inches: -3.25"

So so far so good, looks like my weight loss slowed a bit, but because of moving people I seem to be building a little muscle, so that could be a big reason why it slowed. Losing three inches in my waist is really encouraging, hopefully I can keep the weight loss up and double it in the next two weeks.

Day 7 - Weigh In

Sorry that this is such a delayed post. I promise to try and post it Sunday mornings from now on. Anyway, what you have all been waiting for:

Measurements:
Waist: 51"
Hips: 49.5"
Arms: Left: 14"
          Right: 14"
Thighs: Left: 25"
            Right: 25"

Weight: 282.0 lbs
Body Fat: 41.3%
BMI: 37.46
Total Inches: 178.5"

Difference Of:
Weight: -6.8 lbs
Body Fat: -1.4%
BMI: -0.87
Total Inches: -1.5"

My measurements make more sense this week, as I found an actual measuring tape the tailors use. Day Zero, I used a piece of string that I measured against a construction measuring tape. So I may have not lost 1.5" but all my other numbers are very encouraging. Note: I did take a picture, but there isn't a ton of physical change you can see in it so I think I will post pictures every 4 weeks.

Day 1

Pretty uneventful day.

Breakfast was good, even with my insecurity with eating spinach, I made too much lentils and not enough spinach so I will rectify that tomorrow.

Lunch was great, lots of supportive co-workers (outside the IT office).

Dinner was okay, Mom was trying to be helpful and made food I could eat, felt bad for the rest of the family, and it made me postpone the steak I was looking forward to, but it will be good another day!

I forgot to take a picture of Lunch, but here is my breakfast and dinner.

Day Zero - Weigh In

It is quite grim when you have an obscured view of how your appearance is. Nothing hits you as hard as when an animated game (WiiFit), with a child's voice calls you Obese, and you get slammed with reality. Never the less, here are my starting numbers:


Measurements:
Waist: 52"
Hips: 50"
Arms: Left: 13"
          Right: 15"
Thighs: Left: 25"
            Right: 25"

Weight: 288.8
Body Fat: 42.7%
BMI: 38.33
Total Inches: 180"

Seeing these numbers written down really make me realize how much I need a redesign both my mind and body.

Meal Plan

Meal plan will look something like this:

Monday/Thursday:
7:00 Breakfast - Eggs, Lentils, and spinach.
11:00 Lunch - Chicken, Black Beans, and Mixed Vegetables.
15:00 2nd Lunch - Salad
18:30 Dinner - Beef, Pinto Beans, and Mixed Vegetables.

Tuesday/Friday:
7:00 Breakfast - Eggs, Lentils, and spinach.
11:00 Lunch - Pork, Black Beans, and Mixed Vegetables.
15:00 2nd Lunch - Salad
18:30 Dinner - Chicken, Pinto Beans, and Mixed Vegetables.

Wednesday/Saturday:
7:00 Breakfast - Eggs, Lentils, and spinach.
11:00 Lunch - Fish, Black Beans, and Mixed Vegetables.
15:00 2nd Lunch - Salad
18:30 Dinner - Beef, Pinto Beans, and Mixed Vegetables.

I may tweak this a little, expect the weight in with all my numbers tomorrow morning, HERE WE GO!

My Rules

Rule #1: Avoid "white" carbohydrates.
This one is always the big controversial thing in dieting. People always like to give their suggestions of how cutting food groups is bad for you. I will need to be diligent in ignoring these people and working hard to stick to this diet. Also this rule only applies Monday-Saturday, and I can modify it if I do 'resistance-training', but I will find out more about that later in the book.

Rule #2: Eat the same meals over and over again.
I hate eating the same thing over and over, than I reflected on what I eat now: McDonalds, Triple O's, WalMart, Boston Pizza. I eat the same things week to week now, I think the key is making sure I rotate them, so that I'm not eating the same thing for dinner everyday. I am allowed to eat Protein, Legumes, and Vegetables to my hearts content. The author even gives you an example day that has 4 meals in it, and on a podcast he even encouraged eating 5 meals a day if needed. This part of the diet is really what makes me happy, if there is one thing I am good at it is eating!

Rule #3: Don't drink calories.
Well this just seems like common sense, but saying goodbye to these guys is gonna be difficult. Milk, soft drinks (bye-bye Coka Cola), and fruit juice will no longer be my vice.

Rule #4: Don't eat fruit.
This one made me scratch my head, his explanation make sense though, but I wont go into it in too much detail. Basically, fruit equals fructose and fructose is a sugar that your body is really good at converting to fat. So from now on, fruit on on Sunday.

Rule #5: Take one day off per week.
I'm sure this day will be my forte. I am picking Sunday as it is family dinner day and I would not be able to say no to that wonderful roast beef dinner!


Well those are the rules in a nut shell, tomorrow I will post my food plan for next week.

My Mission

My Mission:
To start doing what I keep saying I am going to do, lose weight. I have picked up the book "The 4-Hour Body" by Tim Ferriss and as suggested in the book I am creating a place where my goals are public and can be seen by those close to me. I have picked an easily obtainable weight loss goal of 20 lbs, with an ultimate goal of being under 200 lbs, but I have not decided on a physical goal as of yet, suggestions welcome (has to be of a moderate difficulty)...

Sunday, April 10th 2011, I will document all my starting attributes and will post weekly updates. These attributes will include: Weight, Measurements (biceps, waist, hips, thighs), Bodyfat % (I will need to buy a scale), BMI. 


Your Mission:
Help keep me accountable! Keep me motivated, with encouragements or prophetic failure. Make it interesting, challenge me to your own weight loss goal. Lets make it FUN!