Brown Plate Special: Week Six Weigh in
Monday, March 10, 2008 at 07:26AM 
Time to weigh in again.
This week's weight loss--1 pound.
Total weight loss--6.0 pounds. That's an average of 1 pound per week.
I was hoping for two pounds per week, but I'm learning to be content and take the long view. (sigh--keep telling yourself that, Kim!) I weighed myself earlier in the week and discovered a one pound weight GAIN. That was pretty upsetting. So you might say I lost 2 pounds this week, net one. There. That sounds better, doesn't it?
On a brighter note, here are my fitness stats averages for the first week:
miles per day: 1.6
calories burned per day: 172
carbs burned per day: 44
minutes on treadmill per day: 26
speed/incline: level 3 / 2 (or 2.5) incline
I'm breaking up my exercise into two or three short sessions (about 10-15 minutes each) so I don't think I'm getting the full benefit that I would if I could do a sustained 30 or 40 minute work out. I can't really push it on the treadmill until after I have my little heart procedure because after about 10 minutes, my heart rate is in the high 180's and the arrythmias are going crazy. But I can already tell a big difference in the way I feel, even after just one week.
I've also been doing 6 different upper body weight training exercises with the 2 pound weights, 20 reps each. After just a week, those are already seeming much easier.
Looks like the ice and snow will be melted away and the dogs and I can get back outside for regular walks soon!
Reader Comments (3)
You are doing great Kim! I'm glad you are feeling a difference. I'm so happy with my results this week after such a crazy schedule! I've posted and am motivated to keep this up. Blessings...
your "little heart procedure"??
Did I miss something?
Congratulations on the weight loss - keep up the good work. You're going down and getting in shape - that's what counts.
I thought the same thing as Island Sparrow; obviously I've missed a post :/.
You're inspiring me, Kim, and I'm afraid I have treadmill envy. My husband is NOT in favor of those, but it seems like a reasonably priced "good" one :/. And no shipping??? Wow....
I do walk our 'hood now that it's a bit warmer; my walk is anywhere from 1.9-2.5 miles...UPHILL more than I'd like ;).