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9 years ago
Heya all, man it's been a while since I've made a proper journal. I kind of wanted to bring up something that's been bothering me for a while, since the beginning of 2015, I've gained about 40 pounds and I'm pretty sure it's because I left college. Now that most of the stress I've had is gone, I've just gained weight. I'm not sure how or why, but I've been hovering between 195 and 200 for months now. I've tried exercising, but it didn't really work, there was a time I was doing 2 mile walks every day. Recently I've started dieting, still nothing, and now I'm finally getting off my butt and doing both, dieting and exercising.
I'm hoping that I can actually make some progress this time. It's hard, but the best way to break this barrier of laziness is to just start. I like video games so I'm treating it like one. This is a long, hard quest and I'm determined to beat it.
So. Here's the goal. I want to be down to 165-170 pounds before December for MFF, and for when I go to Italy in January. I'm going to update this journal once a week to help track my progress. Posting this in a public place makes me feel accountable, like it's something I have to do, so I'm hoping it helps with keeping myself going. This week is almost over, but I'm going to count it as week 0, starting now there are 34 weeks until MFF, lets see what I can accomplish. Also if this has motivated you, workout with me! Tell me how you're doing each week and if you want I could post your results up here with mine!
Where I'm starting
Week 0 Weight: 195 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Low Diet: Shaky
Week 1 Weight: 198 Waist: 39" Exercise: Moderate, Low Diet: Good (I haven't gone backwards, I tend to fluctuate between 195/200)
Week 2 Weight: 197 Waist: 39" Exercise: Moderate, last two days were great! Diet: Good!
Week 3 Weight: 195 (guys I've lost a pound! I hit a new low this week of 193 and my weight has been consistently lower overall!) Waist: 39" Exercise: Great, but my shins are hurting from the running :< Diet: Good!
Week 4 Weight: 194 Waist: 39" Exercise: Excellent! I'm playing a lot of vr games and I'm hoping that they really increase the amount of calories I burn. Diet: Good.
Week 5 Weight: 193 Consistently getting lower! Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Kinda off and on, lots of moving in VR Diet: Pretty much the same as always, decent.
Week 6 This one is very late because I just kept forgetting to post. Weight: Was 192 when I checked last week. Waist: 38.75" Exercise: Awful, several things have kept me from exercising the past few days. Diet: Meh
Week 7 Weight: 191 Waist: 38" I swear my pants are getting looser Exercise: None Diet: Meh
Week 8 Weight: 190 Waist: 38" Exercise: None Diet: Not really. Looks like I need to get back in the swing of things before I start gaining weight.
Week 9 Weight: 190 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: None and it's beginning to show. Diet: I've been eating anything I want pretty much and it's also starting to show. I really feel that I'll start seeing my weight increase if I don't get back on track soon.
Week 10 Weight: 190 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: None.
Week 11 Weight: 191 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Still none.
Week 12 Weight: 190 Waist: 38" Exercise: Slowly getting it started again.
Week 13 Weight: 190 Waist: 38 3/4" Exercise: Stalled
Week 14 Weight: 191 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Nada Diet: Slowly starting.
Week 15 Weight: 188 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Still no Diet: Getting there
Week 16 Weight: 189 Waist: not sure Exercise: Nada Diet: Fine
Halfway there!
Week 17 Weight: 189 Waist: still don't know Exercise: Nope Diet: Okay
Week 18 Weight: 186 getting lower! Waist: 38 and a quarter Exercise: Nada Diet: decent!
Week 19 Weight: 186 Waist: 38 1/4 Exercise: Still no Diet: Same as last week, perhaps a little better.
Week 20 Weight: 187 Waist: Not sure Exercise: Zilch Diet: Meh
Week 21 Weight: 189 ouch Waist: Not sure Exercise: Nope Diet: Nope
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
Week 33
Finished! I made it!
Week 34
I'm hoping that I can actually make some progress this time. It's hard, but the best way to break this barrier of laziness is to just start. I like video games so I'm treating it like one. This is a long, hard quest and I'm determined to beat it.
So. Here's the goal. I want to be down to 165-170 pounds before December for MFF, and for when I go to Italy in January. I'm going to update this journal once a week to help track my progress. Posting this in a public place makes me feel accountable, like it's something I have to do, so I'm hoping it helps with keeping myself going. This week is almost over, but I'm going to count it as week 0, starting now there are 34 weeks until MFF, lets see what I can accomplish. Also if this has motivated you, workout with me! Tell me how you're doing each week and if you want I could post your results up here with mine!
Where I'm starting
Week 0 Weight: 195 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Low Diet: Shaky
Week 1 Weight: 198 Waist: 39" Exercise: Moderate, Low Diet: Good (I haven't gone backwards, I tend to fluctuate between 195/200)
Week 2 Weight: 197 Waist: 39" Exercise: Moderate, last two days were great! Diet: Good!
Week 3 Weight: 195 (guys I've lost a pound! I hit a new low this week of 193 and my weight has been consistently lower overall!) Waist: 39" Exercise: Great, but my shins are hurting from the running :< Diet: Good!
Week 4 Weight: 194 Waist: 39" Exercise: Excellent! I'm playing a lot of vr games and I'm hoping that they really increase the amount of calories I burn. Diet: Good.
Week 5 Weight: 193 Consistently getting lower! Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Kinda off and on, lots of moving in VR Diet: Pretty much the same as always, decent.
Week 6 This one is very late because I just kept forgetting to post. Weight: Was 192 when I checked last week. Waist: 38.75" Exercise: Awful, several things have kept me from exercising the past few days. Diet: Meh
Week 7 Weight: 191 Waist: 38" I swear my pants are getting looser Exercise: None Diet: Meh
Week 8 Weight: 190 Waist: 38" Exercise: None Diet: Not really. Looks like I need to get back in the swing of things before I start gaining weight.
Week 9 Weight: 190 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: None and it's beginning to show. Diet: I've been eating anything I want pretty much and it's also starting to show. I really feel that I'll start seeing my weight increase if I don't get back on track soon.
Week 10 Weight: 190 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: None.
Week 11 Weight: 191 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Still none.
Week 12 Weight: 190 Waist: 38" Exercise: Slowly getting it started again.
Week 13 Weight: 190 Waist: 38 3/4" Exercise: Stalled
Week 14 Weight: 191 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Nada Diet: Slowly starting.
Week 15 Weight: 188 Waist: 38.5" Exercise: Still no Diet: Getting there
Week 16 Weight: 189 Waist: not sure Exercise: Nada Diet: Fine
Halfway there!
Week 17 Weight: 189 Waist: still don't know Exercise: Nope Diet: Okay
Week 18 Weight: 186 getting lower! Waist: 38 and a quarter Exercise: Nada Diet: decent!
Week 19 Weight: 186 Waist: 38 1/4 Exercise: Still no Diet: Same as last week, perhaps a little better.
Week 20 Weight: 187 Waist: Not sure Exercise: Zilch Diet: Meh
Week 21 Weight: 189 ouch Waist: Not sure Exercise: Nope Diet: Nope
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
Week 33
Finished! I made it!
Week 34
I keep track of my food/carb in-take on a mobile app called "Fit Pal" and it's really awesome. :D
Keep at it, you can do it!
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