Final 2016 posting

Well, Christmas calories certinally took their toll on me this year.  Hopefully, I can get them back off before the first weigh-in for 2017.

Happy New Year, everyone.

Greg

2016 - Month 12

Merry Christmas, everyone!  At the beginning of the year, I set a very aggressive goal to lose fifty-two (52) pounds.  As of today, I have 12.7 pounds to go.  I'll be posting future results on the first Wednesday of the month. Feel free to call me out, if I don't.   

All time heaviest:  287

2016 Beginning weight:  255.1

Last check-in's (Nov) weight: 222.8

Current weight:  215.8

Loss (gain): 7.0

Total loss:  39.3

Average loss per week:  0.802

Next month's goal:  210.8

2016 - Month 11

Well, it's November and I'm still 23 pounds away from my goal weight.  Even though we had buckets of Halloween candy, I was able to keep that damage to a minimum.   Thanks to my darling bride for boxing it up and taking it all to the office.  I'll be posting future results on the first Wednesday of the month. Feel free to call me out, if I don't.   

All time heaviest:  287
Beginning weight:  255.1
Last check-in's (August) weight: 235.4
Current weight:  222.8
Loss (gain): 12.6
Total loss:  32.3
Average loss per week:  0.734
Next month's goal:  217.8

2016 - Week 32

As Summer draws to a close, I'm still struggling with my weight. My friend Steven Sick inspired me to quit feeling sorry for myself and get back on track.  I'm going to be a bit more consistent with these posts but not clutter your feed.  Therefore, beginning in September, I'll be posting results on the first Wednesday of the month. Feel free to call me out, if I don't.   

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last check-in's weight: 245.4
Current weight:  235.4
Loss (gain): 10.00
Total loss:  19.7
Average loss per week:  0.616
Next week's goal:  234.4

2016 - Week 27

Wish I could get a handle on these weight swings.  Two weeks ago I reported a 7 pound gain.  Now, I report a 6 pound loss.  While I hope it's not the case, I bet I'll be back up next week.  What a roller coaster ride!  

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last check-in's weight: 250.6
Current weight:  245.4
Weekly loss (gain): 6.2
Total loss:  9.7
Average loss per week:  0.359
Next week's goal:  244.4

2016 - Week 25

Not sure what I've done but I'm obviously sabotaged my progress since the scales are going the wrong direction.  This week, I'm going to log every morsel that crosses my lips and have it evaluated by a professional.  I've got to get this under control!  Thanks for your indulgence, I'm headed back to weekly check-in's.  

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last check-in's weight: 243.6
Current weight:  250.6
Weekly loss (gain): (7.0)
Total loss:  4.5
Average loss per week:  0.180
Next week's goal:  249.6

2016 - Week 20

After a weekend of not-so-clean eating, I'm very pleased with this small loss.  I'm still way behind what my intended loss was but I'll just keep chipping away until I find my metabolism "sweet spot".

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 243.8
Current weight:  243.6
Weekly loss (gain): 0.24
Total loss:  11.5
Average loss per week:  0.575
Next week's goal:  242.6

2016 - Week 19

A bit better this week.  I'm still way behind what my intended loss was but I'll just keep chipping away until I find my metabolism "sweet spot".

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 245.2
Current weight:  243.8
Weekly loss (gain): 1.4
Total loss:  11.3
Average loss per week:  0.595
Next week's goal:  242.8

2016 - Week 18

Darn, too many of Cousin Karen's cinnamon rolls last weekend!  Had to make a road trip for yet another funeral and apparently over did it a bit.  Getting back on track, as I type.

Continuing to learn my new eating plan (and staying away from cinnamon rolls), and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 243.7
Current weight:  245.2
Weekly loss (gain):  (1.5)
Total loss:  9.9
Average loss per week:  0.550
Next week's goal:  244.2

2016 - Week 17

Interesting, same weight as last week.  I don't understand the physiology but I've been told it takes three days for an eating indulgence (cheat meal) to appear on the scales and three additional days to process it out of your system.  I'm going with that! 

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 243.7
Current weight:  243.7
Weekly loss (gain):  0.0
Total loss:  11.4
Average loss per week:  0.671
Next week's goal:  242.7

2016 - Week 16

After a weekend of not so healthy eating, I'm pleased with no gain!!  Got back on track immediately and it appears to have paid off.  

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 243.7
Current weight:  243.7
Weekly loss (gain):  0.0
Total loss:  11.4
Average loss per week:  0.713
Next week's goal:  242.7

2016 - Week 15

I'm always reluctant to post a big loss, in case it's a fluke.  Apparently, my "extra effort" payed off this week. Now, if I can just keep it going...

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 245.8
Current weight:  243.7
Weekly loss (gain):  2.1
Total loss:  11.4
Average loss per week:  0.760
Next week's goal:  242.7

2016 - Week 14

Last week's "turn" must have been a u-turn!  Weekend indulgences got the best of me.  Back on track with a little extra effort this week.  

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 244.9
Current weight:  245.8
Weekly loss (gain):  (0.9)
Total loss:  9.3
Average loss per week:  0.664
Next week's goal:  244.8

2016 - Week 13

Maybe, just maybe, I've "turned the corner" on this journey.    

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll be stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 246.0
Current weight:  244.9
Weekly loss (gain):  1.1
Total loss:  10.2
Average loss per week:  0.785
Next week's goal:  243.9

2016 - Week 12

Apparently I did "fix" my error from week before last.  This week I'm going to track my macros to see where I'm "derailing " myself.  

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 246.2
Current weight:  246.0
Weekly loss (gain):  0.2
Total loss:  9.1
Average loss per week:  0.758
Next week's goal:  245.0

2016 - Week 11

A "normal" person would probably have given up by now; I've never been called normal!!  I've already determined what I did wrong last week and I will fix it this week. 

Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 245.4
Current weight:  246.2
Weekly loss (gain):  (0.8)
Total loss:  8.9
Average loss per week:  0.809
Next week's goal:  245.2

2016 - Week 10

Well, "a loss is a loss".  Not as much as I would have liked but I'm still headed the right direction.  Continuing to learn my new eating plan (seems like a awful lot of food, but it's obviously working), and I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 246.0
Current weight:  245.4
Weekly loss (gain):  0.6
Total loss:  9.7
Average loss per week:  0.970
Next week's goal:  244.4

2016 - Week 9

With a bit of reluctance, I report a substantial loss this week.  Continuing to learn my new eating plan (seems like a awful lot of food, but it's obviously working), and I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 249.5
Current weight:  246.0
Weekly loss (gain):  3.5
Total loss:  9.1
Average loss per week:  1.011
Next week's goal:  245.0

2016 - Week 8

Well, a less frustrating week - for once.  Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 251.1
Current weight:  249.5
Weekly loss (gain):  1.6
Total loss:  5.6
Average loss per week:  0.700
Next week's goal:  248.5

2016 - Week 7

WOW!  Yet another frustrating week.  Continuing to learn my new eating plan, and I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 248.1
Current weight:  251.1
Weekly loss (gain):  (3.0)
Total loss:  4.0
Average loss per week:  0.571
Next week's goal:  250.1

2016 - Week 6

Another frustrating week.  If there is a silver lining, lots of folks I've talked to are having similar frustrations.  As an example - On January 1st, the gym was packed; last night, I was the only person there.  Thanks to my good friend, Chad Griffin, I have a new eating plan.  He, and my Wife, think I'm eating too few calories.  I'll continue stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 248.3
Current weight:  248.1
Weekly loss (gain):  0.2
Total loss:  7.0
Average loss per week:  1.167
Next week's goal:  247.1

2016 - Week 5

I certinally understand the frustration many folks express while trying to lose weight.  The caloric deficit method is not working (as well) for me this time.  I'm stepping up cardio and strength training, as much as my foot and shoulder will endure.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 248.4
Current weight:  248.3
Weekly loss (gain):  0.1
Total loss:  6.8
Average loss per week:  1.360
Next week's goal:  247.3

2016 - Week 4

Apparently, weekend-before-last's eating indiscretions have caught up with me.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.  To look at the bright side, I'm still ahead of my one pound per week goal...for now.

Beginning weight:  255.1
Last week's weight: 246.2
Current weight:  248.4
Weekly loss (gain):  (2.2)
Total loss:  6.7
Average loss per week:  1.675
Next week's goal:  247.4

2016 - Week 3

Interesting weight loss this week.  I expected to gain weight this week, due to eating indiscretions over the weekend.  Looking forward to what next week might bring.

Beginning weight:  255.1
Current weight:  246.2
Weekly loss (gain):  4.2
Total loss:  8.9
Average loss per week:  2.967
Next week's goal:  245.2

2016 - Week 2

As I suspected, last weeks losses were a fluke.  Let's see what next week brings.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Current weight:  250.4
Loss:  -0.8
Next week's goal:  249.4

2016 - Week 1

While my week one losses look amazing, I know that I'm simply peeing out the salt I ingested over the Holidays.  Looking forward to seeing what next week brings.  

Beginning weight:  255.1
Current weight:  249.6
Loss:  5.5
Next week's goal:  248.6

Yet another restart

As the new year begins, and my pants would hardly button, I  reflected on my fitness failures of the last few years.  Due to a series of stresses, reoccurring and persistent training injuries, and very poor eating habits - especially over the holidays - I have gained a ton of weight.  For those of you that don't know, here is my fitness story.

I've been fat all my life.  I wore "husky" (that's what we called fat kid clothes in the 60's) clothes in Elementary School.  High School and College we not much better.  Fast forward to 2009; I had ballooned to 287 pounds.  After a very strict diet and several months, I weighed 214.  I lost 72 pounds.  I lost so much weight that my Niece's daughter didn't even recognize me.  Over time, I let that weight creep up to where as of January 1, 2016, I weighed 255.

In 2016, I have set my goal to lose a pound a week.  My target weight is 200.  Even at 200, I will be considered "overweight" according to the BMI index.  So, how am I going to accomplish this loss?

1. I will be posting my results every Wednesday morning to Facebook and my fitness blog.
2. I will "eat clean" at least 80% of the time.
3. I will visit the gym at least four times a week; two cardio, two strength training.
4. I will stumble, but I will persist!  

Thanks for your support and feel free to "call me out", as needed.

Greg