I will be flying in October, the last time I flew was 2 years ago. Looking back at my weight logs, I weigh the same now (after losing 23 pounds) as I did that flight. I had to use a seat belt extender. That flight was American, the year prior we flew Southwest, and I needed an extender then as well, but was too embarrassed to ask. I could get it clipped together, but if I breathed too hard, it popped, so I took small breaths when it needed to be on.
I don't know what airline we'll be flying, but my goal is to keep on my 1 pound a week loss, be down 8 pounds from that weight that needed an extender. I don't know if I'll still need one, but at least I'll know I wasn't as heavy as the last time I flew.
An Update: I have lost 32 pounds now, I'm below that weight I last flew at, and a little more. I'm below the weight I lied about on my driver's license. I have a dress to conquer for this vacation trip, I may have hit that goal already, I haven't tried it on yet to tell. I am officially in the next size down in pants. I know we'll be flying Southwest, so we'll see about the seat belts. I don't know what weight I was when we flew them last. 2 more weeks til vacation!
I hit the 17.6km swim goal on Saturday.
6:25:37. A little bit faster than the 6.5 hours I expected.
Next goal? 20km. I just can't tell my wife. She got mad when i told her about the 17.6km. She doesn't want me having a heart attack while I'm over 7000 mile away.
I guess I'll have to do that one at my home YMCA.
Three that I'm working towards although one is a slight long shot.
1. 40 pounds lost, which I'm at 36 right now hoping to get this one by mid October.
2. Under 100 pounds left to lose. Right now I'm at 112.2 to lose. I'm trying to get this one by Thanksgiving.
3. At my gym they are planning on doing a Krav Maga belt test in late October/early November. I'm hoping to be asked to test but it's a long shot. Either way, I'm working on my endurance, technique, and aggression.
I'm working on making it to Onederland. I have about 9 pounds to go but its TOM so my weight has not been going down this week but hoping once that passes to have a whoosh and get closer. We are starting fertility treatments this month so I am just working on losing as much as I can before getting pregnant to make pregnancy easier.
My mini goal is to show a loss of 3lbs this week. I have been losing a steady 3 for a couple of weeks now. Feels good to be back in the game and not fighting myself!
My mini-goal is to get into the 150s by the end of October. I’m seeing my mom for the first time since I really started focusing on my weight loss and I’m hoping to surprise her some with some actually noticeable results! I have about 6.5 lbs to go! Totally do-able if I stay on track.
Second mini-goal is 152.5 (my half-way point) by the end of the year.
Mini goal is to attend 9round kickboxing 3x in a week (without feeling like I'm gonna die).
Nothing like the high from going all out punching and kicking (mostly bags, not people )... but I definitely felt like I was dying during my first couple times.
My sister is hosting thanksgiving at her house. This will be the first time I've seen my brother-in-laws side of the family since their wedding over a year ago. I'm really hoping to make my weight loss enough for them to notice.
My mini goal is to stay under 145 lb. My starting weight was 172 and my current weight is 144.2! And I just did a little math that might help others stay motivated. Here goes:
I took me a year and half to lose 28.2 lbs. That's about half a pound a week, with some weight gain here and there. Nutrition science says it takes a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories to lose 1 lb. So those 28.2 lbs represent a calorie deficit of 98,700 over the course of a year and half. Dividing it out, that's ONLY a calorie deficit of 180 calories per day. That's about one candy bar per day, or for me, one banana (~100 calories) and a homemade latte (~85 calories). While half a pound a week may seem like a slow rate of progress to some, I feel like it is a sustainable life style change for me rather than a "diet." To those just starting out, celebrate the small successes (ideally not with food!), because they will build upon each other until you find you have hit a big milestone.
My mini goal is to stay under 145 lb. My starting weight was 172 and my current weight is 144.2! And I just did a little math that might help others stay motivated. Here goes:
I took me a year and half to lose 28.2 lbs. That's about half a pound a week, with some weight gain here and there. Nutrition science says it takes a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories to lose 1 lb. So those 28.2 lbs represent a calorie deficit of 98,700 over the course of a year and half. Dividing it out, that's ONLY a calorie deficit of 180 calories per day. That's about one candy bar per day, or for me, one banana (~100 calories) and a homemade latte (~85 calories). While half a pound a week may seem like a slow rate of progress to some, I feel like it is a sustainable life style change for me rather than a "diet." To those just starting out, celebrate the small successes (ideally not with food!), because they will build upon each other until you find you have hit a big milestone.
Thanks for the reminder. On the way up it is usually just as slow and often times barely noticeable: a busy week here without daily exercise and the 200 extra calories it buys you; a more social week there and the restaurant food and wine, slightly larger portions, etc. In a year and a half seasons change, fashion change and you can gain 15 lbs before you even realize it when you are buying a larger size.
I'm working on making it to Onederland. I have about 9 pounds to go but its TOM so my weight has not been going down this week but hoping once that passes to have a whoosh and get closer. We are starting fertility treatments this month so I am just working on losing as much as I can before getting pregnant to make pregnancy easier.
Finally broke my plateau that I've been on for a month. Just 6 pounds to go to Onderland!!!
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Great update! I hope your vacation is awesome!
6:25:37. A little bit faster than the 6.5 hours I expected.
Next goal? 20km. I just can't tell my wife. She got mad when i told her about the 17.6km. She doesn't want me having a heart attack while I'm over 7000 mile away.
I guess I'll have to do that one at my home YMCA.
1. 40 pounds lost, which I'm at 36 right now hoping to get this one by mid October.
2. Under 100 pounds left to lose. Right now I'm at 112.2 to lose. I'm trying to get this one by Thanksgiving.
3. At my gym they are planning on doing a Krav Maga belt test in late October/early November. I'm hoping to be asked to test but it's a long shot. Either way, I'm working on my endurance, technique, and aggression.
Second mini-goal is 152.5 (my half-way point) by the end of the year.
Nothing like the high from going all out punching and kicking (mostly bags, not people
Second, to keep getting my 10K steps in daily. I've been able to do this for the last week or so. Shooting on keeping this a doable habit.
I took me a year and half to lose 28.2 lbs. That's about half a pound a week, with some weight gain here and there. Nutrition science says it takes a calorie deficit of 3,500 calories to lose 1 lb. So those 28.2 lbs represent a calorie deficit of 98,700 over the course of a year and half. Dividing it out, that's ONLY a calorie deficit of 180 calories per day. That's about one candy bar per day, or for me, one banana (~100 calories) and a homemade latte (~85 calories). While half a pound a week may seem like a slow rate of progress to some, I feel like it is a sustainable life style change for me rather than a "diet." To those just starting out, celebrate the small successes (ideally not with food!), because they will build upon each other until you find you have hit a big milestone.
mini-mini-goal on the way down is to lose 5 lbs (enough to get below 100 kgs).
So, - 5 lbs next two weeks
- 25 lbs next three months
Thanks for the reminder. On the way up it is usually just as slow and often times barely noticeable: a busy week here without daily exercise and the 200 extra calories it buys you; a more social week there and the restaurant food and wine, slightly larger portions, etc. In a year and a half seasons change, fashion change and you can gain 15 lbs before you even realize it when you are buying a larger size.
Finally broke my plateau that I've been on for a month. Just 6 pounds to go to Onderland!!!