Ah, back to the online world after a laptop format & reinstall... ugh...
Anyway, Dee made a fascinating discovery today when she went to squeeze on some shoes that were always on the tight side, and now they're falling off her feet! It's funny to think of all the places that the weight comes off of you. :)
--Jay :)
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Weigh-In Week 3: "Hello Walls" --Faron Young (1961)
Weigh-In, Week Three
Well, it's a sight we were hoping we wouldn't see for a long while yet...
That's right... the dreaded "wall". Dee has hit it this week, but we carry on, undeterred! We did extremely well and can't think of a single thing we did "wrong" all week... no eating out, no junk food, only healthy snacks... One theory we're starting to think about is that it's not just what you've done in that one past week that determines how you'll weigh in. Is there a certain amount of carry-over from last week, when we had those lovely all-you-can-eat shrimp, and ate "yogurt blend" ice cream every night? Hmmm...
Hopefully some of our healthy eating this past week will carry over to next week, because we have a company "kick off the new year" party this evening at a local restaurant, and the food is so good that we usually have to indulge just a bit. We could opt not to go, but I'll be receiving a plaque for 10 years of service, and I can't pass up my moment in the spotlight! :-D
Anyway, here's the weigh-in for the end of week three:
Jay: 362.0 [-2.5 pounds for the week (-9.5 overall)]
Dee: 226.5 [no change for the week (-5 overall)]
We've determined that we're still going to try to "healthy up" even more with what we're doing now. I've decided to phase out the fat-free cream cheese and just go with jelly on my morning bagel, and using considerably less than I had in my photo from a few posts back. We're going to try small cuts here and there and see how things go. AND we're going to start using my free company fitness center membership for some workout action. "Carry on, my wayward son." --Kansas (1976)
--Jay
Well, it's a sight we were hoping we wouldn't see for a long while yet...
That's right... the dreaded "wall". Dee has hit it this week, but we carry on, undeterred! We did extremely well and can't think of a single thing we did "wrong" all week... no eating out, no junk food, only healthy snacks... One theory we're starting to think about is that it's not just what you've done in that one past week that determines how you'll weigh in. Is there a certain amount of carry-over from last week, when we had those lovely all-you-can-eat shrimp, and ate "yogurt blend" ice cream every night? Hmmm...
Hopefully some of our healthy eating this past week will carry over to next week, because we have a company "kick off the new year" party this evening at a local restaurant, and the food is so good that we usually have to indulge just a bit. We could opt not to go, but I'll be receiving a plaque for 10 years of service, and I can't pass up my moment in the spotlight! :-D
Anyway, here's the weigh-in for the end of week three:
Jay: 362.0 [-2.5 pounds for the week (-9.5 overall)]
Dee: 226.5 [no change for the week (-5 overall)]
We've determined that we're still going to try to "healthy up" even more with what we're doing now. I've decided to phase out the fat-free cream cheese and just go with jelly on my morning bagel, and using considerably less than I had in my photo from a few posts back. We're going to try small cuts here and there and see how things go. AND we're going to start using my free company fitness center membership for some workout action. "Carry on, my wayward son." --Kansas (1976)
--Jay
Friday, January 22, 2010
Update from Sun. 1/17/2010 - Two Weeks In!
We're a little late at getting this blog started, and wanted to get caught up on how we've done in these first few weeks of trying to adapt to the goodness of healthy eating (again).
Starting Weight (1/3/2010)
Jay: 371.5
Dee: 231.5
End of Week One (1/10/2010)
Jay: 366.5 [-5 pounds for the week ]
Dee: 229.5 [-2 pounds for the week ]
End of Week Two (1/17/2010)
Jay: 364.5 [-2 pounds for the week (-7 overall)]
Dee: 226.5 [-3 pounds for the week (-5 overall)]
During week two, we went out for my grandfather's birthday and indulged in the "all you can eat shrimp" special. We went with the option of broiled shrimp with no butter, mixed veg, and a sweet potato. I must have put away about 150 pounds of shrimp (felt like it anyway) but still managed a decent showing for the week.
Keep on keepin' on!
--Jay
Starting Weight (1/3/2010)
Jay: 371.5
Dee: 231.5
End of Week One (1/10/2010)
Jay: 366.5 [-5 pounds for the week ]
Dee: 229.5 [-2 pounds for the week ]
End of Week Two (1/17/2010)
Jay: 364.5 [-2 pounds for the week (-7 overall)]
Dee: 226.5 [-3 pounds for the week (-5 overall)]
During week two, we went out for my grandfather's birthday and indulged in the "all you can eat shrimp" special. We went with the option of broiled shrimp with no butter, mixed veg, and a sweet potato. I must have put away about 150 pounds of shrimp (felt like it anyway) but still managed a decent showing for the week.
Keep on keepin' on!
--Jay
"It starts." --Timon, The Lion King (1994)
diaita [noun] -- Greek: "way of life"
Welcome to our blog!
Why are we here? In late 2004, my wife Dee and I hit the peak of our unhealthy lifestyle. I had migrated to wearing loose-fitting size 5X (that's XXXXXL) Hawaiian shirts and size 58 jeans, topping out at 446 pounds. Dee was up to 296 pounds, and wearing a size 24 pants and a 3X top. When I started threatening to pop out of my shirts yet again, we decided it was time to act.
Over the course of the next couple of years, through a stint at eDiets.com, a little bit of the Subway diet, and a healthy dose of Nutrisystem, we dropped a ton of weight. At our lowest, around May 2008, I found myself at 289 pounds (a 157 pound drop) wearing size 42 jeans and mostly XXL shirts, with a few XL sprinkled in. Dee was down 96 pounds to an even 200 pounds, sporting size large tops and a pants size of 14. Amazingly, this was all accomplished through healthy eating with no regular exercise regimen. A few mile-long walks here and there and some time on a Gazelle, but nothing crazy, and it was definitely few and far between.
And now... the rest of the story. Through too many relaxing family trips, grabbing fast food on the way to and from community theatre play practices, Chinese buffets, fancy coffee drinks, pastries, and too many other things to mention... we backslid a bit. (I backslid quite a bit more than Dee, which she'll be quick to remind me... ha!)
Start of the year 2010, she's at 231 pounds (a 31 pound gain) while still maintaining a size 14 somehow. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here like a lump at 371 pounds after gaining back 82 pounds. That's just over HALF of what I'd worked so hard to accomplish in the first place.
So, here we are. Motivated partially by a "bet" with Dee's brother to see who could lose the most weight in 8 months, and partially by a need to prove it to myself again, we're back on track. So many people (both now and then) asked us what we're doing... what do we eat... how does it work... Sounds like it's time for a blog, so all the world can live along with us, and participate if you so choose.
We hope to share details about our lifestyle... what we're eating, weight updates, new recipes we're discovering, ways to sneak healthy stuff and make it taste good... and maybe we can motivate someone out there to grab onto a new "way of life" along with us. Remember... it's not a DIET... it's not a bunch of restrictions... it's developing a new way of living that you can LIVE WITH.
We welcome comments, suggestions, and anything constructive. Life is a journey, so let's see how far we can go together.
--Jay
Welcome to our blog!
Why are we here? In late 2004, my wife Dee and I hit the peak of our unhealthy lifestyle. I had migrated to wearing loose-fitting size 5X (that's XXXXXL) Hawaiian shirts and size 58 jeans, topping out at 446 pounds. Dee was up to 296 pounds, and wearing a size 24 pants and a 3X top. When I started threatening to pop out of my shirts yet again, we decided it was time to act.
Over the course of the next couple of years, through a stint at eDiets.com, a little bit of the Subway diet, and a healthy dose of Nutrisystem, we dropped a ton of weight. At our lowest, around May 2008, I found myself at 289 pounds (a 157 pound drop) wearing size 42 jeans and mostly XXL shirts, with a few XL sprinkled in. Dee was down 96 pounds to an even 200 pounds, sporting size large tops and a pants size of 14. Amazingly, this was all accomplished through healthy eating with no regular exercise regimen. A few mile-long walks here and there and some time on a Gazelle, but nothing crazy, and it was definitely few and far between.
And now... the rest of the story. Through too many relaxing family trips, grabbing fast food on the way to and from community theatre play practices, Chinese buffets, fancy coffee drinks, pastries, and too many other things to mention... we backslid a bit. (I backslid quite a bit more than Dee, which she'll be quick to remind me... ha!)
Start of the year 2010, she's at 231 pounds (a 31 pound gain) while still maintaining a size 14 somehow. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here like a lump at 371 pounds after gaining back 82 pounds. That's just over HALF of what I'd worked so hard to accomplish in the first place.
So, here we are. Motivated partially by a "bet" with Dee's brother to see who could lose the most weight in 8 months, and partially by a need to prove it to myself again, we're back on track. So many people (both now and then) asked us what we're doing... what do we eat... how does it work... Sounds like it's time for a blog, so all the world can live along with us, and participate if you so choose.
We hope to share details about our lifestyle... what we're eating, weight updates, new recipes we're discovering, ways to sneak healthy stuff and make it taste good... and maybe we can motivate someone out there to grab onto a new "way of life" along with us. Remember... it's not a DIET... it's not a bunch of restrictions... it's developing a new way of living that you can LIVE WITH.
We welcome comments, suggestions, and anything constructive. Life is a journey, so let's see how far we can go together.
--Jay
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