Brown Plate Special: Week Eleven
Monday, April 21, 2008 at 07:50AM I lost 1.5 pounds last week, so I've be able to get rid of my hospital weight gain. Yippee! It took just less than 4 days to gain three pounds and almost two weeks to lose it! Moral of the story: do not go backwards! Even a disappointing .5 pound a week or no loss at all is better than a weight gain!
Here are my stats for the past week:
The past week's weight loss--1.5 pound.
Total weight loss--7.5 pounds.
Fitness Averages per day:
average miles per day: 1.57
average calories burned per treadmill workout: 168 (tallied only during the treadmill portion plus whatever is burned during the exercise portion)
carbs burned per treadmill workout: 21.5 (same as above)
speed/incline: I'm still doing the same pre-programmed "total body workout" but I have increased the incline +2 for every programmed cycle throughout the program.
I've also increased the number of workouts with the hand weights and exercise ball and have added some new sets. I'm surprised at how much I am beginning to look forward to working out. I worked outside in the yard for over three solid hours this weekend and I could really tell the difference. Between the new medicine that is controlling my arrhythmias and my increased level of fitness, I was able to work much longer and without total exhaustion.
I'm still disappointed at the slow weight loss. Therefore, there will be fewer carbs in the form of pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread on the old brown plate this week. I know, I know. The idea was portion control, not deprivation, but it seems that carbs continue to be my downfall, even in smaller portions.
Reader Comments (4)
Ahhhh! I have NEVER GOTTEN BACK to my "Do Something" series...LIFE!
Congrats on what you have lost, though, Kim. I've been walking a few months now, and lost NOTHING! I'm not doing great with diet, but I figured the increased exercise would help. Maybe soon? Swimsuit season is looming and honestly, I feel the worst ever about its approach.
To me, you're inspirational.
Way to keep it up Kim! I posted my Brown Plate Numbers...ugh...under my Fun Monday post...didn't want it out there right in front...that I gained 4.1 pounds these last two weeks from sitting on my duff. :)
I'm optimistic that I'll be able to take those pounds off over the next couple of weeks. Have a great Monday!!
Inspiring---that's what you are! I'm still working on it too, but lack the courage to actually post about it. So glad you're feeling more fit and able to be active more easily!
I lost 10 lbs when I was sick and not eating, but it only took one week after I started feeling better to put 5 of them right back on..... why is that???