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25/03/2008 Never though a pound would make me happy... A one pound weight loss! Never thought I would be happy with that, but I am. It was an extremely poor week of eating. Had three days in the office that birthday's were celebrated, and one baby shower. This week was also the week that one night I volunteer with the CSX caring hands team at the Ronald McDonald House and we prepared my favorite meal... Beef Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes (with a truck load of butter in them), Fresh Snapped Green Beans with mushrooms and Onions stir fried in a second truck load of butter, Ann's famous Anti Pasta Salad (really good), desserts galore (Am I making anyone hungry yet), and other things. Then there was Easter, got to have Easter dinner with the family right? Put all that together and how I managed a pound this week is a miracle in itself, so really happy with just a pound. Bought some new shirts and ties this week (have to give Robbin credit here, she found the ties) and have started to wear my much dressier looking slacks. Just those two things have really helped, because I think I look good in them and that makes me feel really good about myself. Ok so this week I learned something new, desserts don't have to be 10,000 calories a slice to be really good. For Easter Robbin made a WW pineapple Angel food cake for dessert, think she said it was 140 a slice and have to say it was outstanding (She keeps making desserts like that, and I just might have to keep her). But at the same time, I also learned that not all healthier alternatives taste good either. Last night in the class that Robbin and I are taking together the facilitator made some healthier alternative bran muffins. Let's just say, I'm pretty certain had my dog been there, he wouldn't have eaten it either. I took one bite and tossed the rest. But to be fair, it may not have been the recipe. I'm not sure baking is our facilitator's forte. Til next time, keep on keeping on. Tim 14/03/2008 The Shadow Knows... Hey everyone, another week down. Robbin as you can see is doing great, and I lost a little over a pound. The week prior we had a Blue and Gold banquet for the cub scouts, at which I had cake and ice cream. As you can see, some how I still managed a whooping 4.4 pound los s . This past week, we had two birthdays at work so had cake one day and pie on another and managed a 1.2 pound weight loss. At this rate, I'm seriously thinking about going on the cake, pie and ice cream diet. I can't necessarily say I feel better, but I can say that I feel better about myself. I mentioned just this morning to my wife that when I was walking between buildings at work and noticing the shadow that I'm casting that it's now noticeably smaller. So much so that I recently went through my closet and moved my larger slacks out and my smaller slacks in. And the fact that I can now get my collars buttoned again have started to wear ties at work again. Ties aren't required where I work, in fact of the almost 5,000 employees on campus can't think of but two people I've seen wear them. But I'm kind of weird; I actually like to wear ties. How many of you were as shocked as Robbin and I to hear on this week's biggest loser that the contestants have a cheat day? In the several years that BL has been on, that's never been mentioned that I can remember. I don't do the work hard for 6 days and earn a cheat day or anything like that. Tried that kind of diet in the past, lost the weight but because I had that cheat day my body was still conditioned for those big meals. For me I already eat whatever I want (as evidence by the cakes, pie, and ice cream) I'm just choosing to try to eat healthier all the other times so that when I have those cakes and stuff I don't worry about it. Course if I did have a cheat day, it would be Pizza (The whole pie) and a gallon of beer. Be hurting the whole night, but to me it would be worth it. That's all for now...Keep on Keeping on... Tim 11/03/2008 Week 10 Weigh In This week's results: Tim - Lost 1.2 lbs Robbin - Lost 2.0 lbs I have to admit, I am very surprised... and proud! I have never stuck to a diet this long without it being an "official weigh-in in front of someone and pay them to tell me what to eat" diet. And you know what? It feels good! I like the fact that I think about everything I eat before I eat it. I like the fact that I'd rather make a healthy choice now than an unhealthy one. I like counting calories and keeping track of them on mydailyplate.com. I like the fact that I'm trying to take better care of myself. Mostly, I love the fact that my husband and I are doing this together! It has been a blessing doing this with each other and supporting rather than sabotaging each other. We both still have a long way to go. Me way more than him, but we are trying to make this a new lifestyle rather than just a short term thing. I have to admit, it's hard not to get a little discouraged when I see the numbers being dropped on the Biggest Loser. But, I remind myself that they are exercising 6 hours a day like crazy and they have personal trainers to help them. Although, I was blown away by those that returned from home with big losses. Impressive! I hope everyone else is having a good week. I'm very pleased with my 2 lbs.... slow and steady... nothing to complain about! ~ Robbin 4/03/2008 Week 9 Weigh In Here we are, 9 weeks into our new eating program and I don't think either of us could be anymore committed than we are right now. I am really proud of both of us! This week's results: Tim - Lost 4.4 lbs Robbin - Lost 2.6 lbs That puts us right at 50 lbs total since we began. I'm excited about that! Here's to the next 50 lbs! ~ Robbin |
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