Down three pounds in one week

Weighed in this morning...guess what? 274.2
That's a three pound loss since last Saturday morning.

So I'm back to where I was on Tuesday when I was celebrating, but it's a little bit lower.

I think I will increase my water intake and see if that makes any difference in the speed of the weight loss.

Staying Focused

I got on the scale this morning for my daily obsessive weigh in session. Today's weight: 275.2 That's down from 275.8 yesterday, so I just may hit my 260s next week. Wouldn't that be cool!

My weight isn't falling off like it did during the first couple of weeks on Medifast, but it is still consistently coming off. That's a good thing. The only way to beat this weight problem is to stay focused on my goal and never, ever give up.

Played drums last night. Boy am I sore today.

Pounding the pounds off

I thought this was an interesting take on excercise, considering I am a drummer!

If you’re looking for a way to burn off excess calories in large numbers, but conventional exercises bore you to tears, you hate cycling, and your neighborhood and/or climate is unsuitable for jogging, here’s one more option to consider: become the drummer for a rock band.

Or just pretend to be one, by buying a complete set of drums, setting up down in the basement or garage or spare room, and getting down to it.

This suggestion is inspired by the news that researchers at the University of Gloucestershire have found, after extensive study and monitoring, that Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, burns 400 to 600 calories per hour when performing onstage. This is a caloric tear on the order of running 10,000 meters or playing a pro soccer game.

Of course, the study involved concert-level exertion; rehearsals may not be as effective. And the genre would be important; there’s probably a considerable gap in energy expenditure between heavy metal and lounge jazz. Nevertheless, as physical exertion goes, banging the skins and cymbals is impressively efficient and could be a lot of fun in the bargain. Not to mention that it’s a great way to break a lease.

Milestone Day

This morning i hit a major milestone...40 lbs in 7 weeks! Un-be-lievable!

I also signed up as a Take Shape For Life coach yesterday. I'm telling you, this Medifast program is the best ever. It has given me a whole new lease on life, so I'm going to start singing its praises.

I hope I don't sound like a commercial. If you're new to this blog, take a look back through the years of posts and you'll see what I've been going through. Medifast works!

As a new coach, you may order through me here (www.weightoffmymind.tsfl.com) and I will personally assist you in your weightloss effort. I've been there, I'm still there and I've been through many of the same struggles you have been through. I understand.

Finally...I'm free at last!

My mini plateau broke this morning. Can you shout hallelujah?!!

Down 2lbs to 275 for a total loss of 39lbs since January 19.

Back to 277

Wow...what a strange trip this week. This little mini plateau was a little unexpected. Yesterday (Friday) I was still at 278...this morning, I'm back to 277.

I was a little hungry a couple days this week but nothing I couldn't handle.

So on with the show.

279 Day 3: Weightloss Held Hostage

Okay...the jokes over. Come on Mr. Body. First you tease me and drop something like 18 pounds in one week and now this.

In the the spirit of Moses I proclaim, "Let my fat loss go! Let my fat loss go!"

279: Day 2

Imagine my surprise at weigh-in this morning. Still at 279. No worries (maybe a little); it's probably water weight and will go down tomorrow?

See you at the scale.

Going up

OK...what's this all about? Weigh in today: 279
My body must be changing around the rigging inside...you know, balancing the water and the other stuff and making sure I'm not starving to death.

I'm not starving to death! Get over it!

Now, on with the weightloss.

Hello 270s!

Weigh in today: 277
Total loss since January 20: 37 lbs.

Don't ask me how long it's been since I've been in my 270's...at least 20 years.

2 pounds gone!

I had a nice surprise this morning. The scale read 280 lbs. That's about 5 lbs for the week! Whoop!

Stuck

Well, I'm still stuck at 282 lbs. Maybe tomorrow will break the jam? Finally found the "my medifast" community forums. Why was that so hard to find?

I haven't cheated one little bit yet. I did try to work out on the elliptical machine this afternoon. Oh man am I out of shape! After 5 minutes I thought I was going to die!

Onward through the fat! I mean, fog.

Impatient

I'm feeling a little down today. I don't know if it is the diet or the Oregon weather or what. I'm sure I'll be fine in a day or two.

Weighed in this morning at 282.4 I've lost 4 lbs in the last week. Not too shabby!

Still going down

Weigh in today: 282.

Geez loueez! Do you know how long it's been since I was this weight? I don't either!

Happy Anniversay - 1 Month on Medifast

Happy Anniversary to me! One month on Medifast. This has been the quickest and most effective (and painless) diet that I've ever been on. It's gets easier every day.

Weigh in this morning: 285. for a total of 29lbs in one month. Sweet!

Hovering

I've spent the last three days hovering at the weight of 286 lbs. No worries...the weightloss will continue. Maybe tomorrow.

Welcome to the 280's

Weighed in this morning at an even 289. Glory hallelujah! I know this diet is going to work now.

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my 3 week anniversary on Medifast. Weigh-in this morning: 290. Sweet. 280s here I come.

One more

Weighed in this morning. 291. That's what I'm talking about.

Little by little

Weighed in this morning: 292.3 This is my lowest weight in years.

I've got to keep my mind on the small goals. Like, "hey, I'll be in my 280's in just a few days." Then just keep focused on maybe 5 or ten pound increments instead of seeing the whole "big" (padum-bump!) picture.

I've been doing a comparison between Wonderslim and Medifast diets on line. Wonderslim looks like it would taste better (though Medifast doesn't taste bad to me at all anymore :), but I just don't trustWS for some reason. Medifast is more "professional" looking to me. I don't know. We'll see down the line.