I guess we'll start the numbering all over again for 2011... yay! Being our kick-off week, the numbers are pretty nice. We know it won't keep up like this, but as long as we can settle into a nice, consistent downward slide, we shall be happy. Let's do it!
Weigh-In Week One [1/3/2011-1/9/2011]
Jay: 350.0 (-12.0 pounds for the week [-96 overall since heaviest])
Dee: 221.5 (-6.5 pounds for the week [-74.5 overall since heaviest])
Holy crow!
--Jay :)
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
The First Week is the Awesomest
Substitution...
Ah, the streak of laziness continues... This morning, we were down to one yogurt. I let Dee have it, and replaced my "dairy" serving with a sugar-free pudding! Hey... it's works! Dessert for breakfast! :)
For lunch, still no salad... back to spinach again! :)
Is Awesomest a Word?
We've also been too excited to wait until the end of the week, so we've been weighing in almost every day. The first week is always the most fun because your body is getting adjusted to new portion sizes, getting rid of all the bad stuff still in you, blah blah blah...
As of stepping on the scales this morning, I'm down about 10 pounds and Dee is down 6. It's always encouraging to get such a start, and we know that we can keep this up!!!
Official update in the morning...
--Jay :)
Ah, the streak of laziness continues... This morning, we were down to one yogurt. I let Dee have it, and replaced my "dairy" serving with a sugar-free pudding! Hey... it's works! Dessert for breakfast! :)
For lunch, still no salad... back to spinach again! :)
Is Awesomest a Word?
We've also been too excited to wait until the end of the week, so we've been weighing in almost every day. The first week is always the most fun because your body is getting adjusted to new portion sizes, getting rid of all the bad stuff still in you, blah blah blah...
As of stepping on the scales this morning, I'm down about 10 pounds and Dee is down 6. It's always encouraging to get such a start, and we know that we can keep this up!!!
Official update in the morning...
--Jay :)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Life Is Like a Box of... Spinach?
Lazy is as lazy does...
Well, we're getting lazy. Not on the good-eating front! Just on the "hey let's get motivated and go to the grocery store" front. :)
Today is our first day off in a while... Sure, we just got done with the holidays, but there was a trip to Kentucky in there and a whole lot of other stuff. Today... we just relax. Plus, I found our old Sims 1 & 2 discs for PC and Dee & I have been having too much virtual fun on our laptops to leave the house in real life!
When lunch time came, we found ourselves desperately out of salad. This problem was solved by splitting a box of frozen spinach, which was a nice change of pace. :)
Calorie count yesterday: 1307 Jay, 1264 Dee
Calorie count today: 1419 Jay, 1349 Dee
Keep on countin'!
--Jay :)
Well, we're getting lazy. Not on the good-eating front! Just on the "hey let's get motivated and go to the grocery store" front. :)
Today is our first day off in a while... Sure, we just got done with the holidays, but there was a trip to Kentucky in there and a whole lot of other stuff. Today... we just relax. Plus, I found our old Sims 1 & 2 discs for PC and Dee & I have been having too much virtual fun on our laptops to leave the house in real life!
When lunch time came, we found ourselves desperately out of salad. This problem was solved by splitting a box of frozen spinach, which was a nice change of pace. :)
Calorie count yesterday: 1307 Jay, 1264 Dee
Calorie count today: 1419 Jay, 1349 Dee
Keep on countin'!
--Jay :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Eat Your Vegetables!
Ah, we finally remembered to bring a vegetable serving to eat with our dinner, and life is SO much more grand... :)
Today's offering was one of my faves... Brussels sprouts!
We worked through our last servings of chicken noodle soup for lunch, which means I'll have to prepare another lunch offering. I believe a pot of chicken posole is in the works!
I've also been enjoying some South Beach Diet "smore's" fiber bars that I found on a closeout at the grocery store. They're quite good, and packed with 9 grams of fiber a pop. Holy poop, Batman!
Official calorie count for the day was 1411 for Jay, 1341 for Dee.
And no, I won't be coming on EVERY day to do calorie counts. I'm just excited to be back in control of things for now, and felt like sharing. :)
--Jay :)
Today's offering was one of my faves... Brussels sprouts!
We worked through our last servings of chicken noodle soup for lunch, which means I'll have to prepare another lunch offering. I believe a pot of chicken posole is in the works!
I've also been enjoying some South Beach Diet "smore's" fiber bars that I found on a closeout at the grocery store. They're quite good, and packed with 9 grams of fiber a pop. Holy poop, Batman!
Official calorie count for the day was 1411 for Jay, 1341 for Dee.
And no, I won't be coming on EVERY day to do calorie counts. I'm just excited to be back in control of things for now, and felt like sharing. :)
--Jay :)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
It's a Numbers Game
I say... count your chickens!
Metaphorically, that is... Actually, we do eat a lot of chicken, so that could be literal... But, I digress...
We found out a while ago that weight loss, for the most part, is a science. It's all based on numbers, and if you work your math properly, there seems to be little room for failure. In that vein, we have officially started counting our caloric intake again, effective today.
Using the nifty little tools in our sidebar below, Dee & I figured out that she needs about 1200 calories per day to lose 1-2 pounds each week, and I need about 1600 calories each day to lose 2-3 pounds each week. Being a bigger dude has very few advantages. This be one of the few. :)
We have been working our way through our meal plan, as outlined in our "sticky" post "The Plan". We did realize this evening that we neglected to include our vegetable serving with dinner yesterday and today, which has left us a little hungrier than we should be.
I officially consumed 1296 calories today (a bit low), and Dee had 1226.
Take THAT, food!
--Jay :)
Metaphorically, that is... Actually, we do eat a lot of chicken, so that could be literal... But, I digress...
We found out a while ago that weight loss, for the most part, is a science. It's all based on numbers, and if you work your math properly, there seems to be little room for failure. In that vein, we have officially started counting our caloric intake again, effective today.
Using the nifty little tools in our sidebar below, Dee & I figured out that she needs about 1200 calories per day to lose 1-2 pounds each week, and I need about 1600 calories each day to lose 2-3 pounds each week. Being a bigger dude has very few advantages. This be one of the few. :)
We have been working our way through our meal plan, as outlined in our "sticky" post "The Plan". We did realize this evening that we neglected to include our vegetable serving with dinner yesterday and today, which has left us a little hungrier than we should be.
I officially consumed 1296 calories today (a bit low), and Dee had 1226.
Take THAT, food!
--Jay :)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Beginning Anew for the New Year!
Welcome back to the blog!
I'm speaking, of course, to myself. Where have I been? Consumed by (or should I say, consuming) the jungle of evil delicious things that lurk in the shadowy alleys of life.
As you may recall, this blog was prompted by a friendly competition with my brother-in-law to see who could drop the most poundage from January to August of 2010. After the competition ended (and I stomped his rear into the ground!), I got soft. And so did my mid-section, before ever even standing a chance to be any other way.
So I enjoyed food again. I didn't enjoy what food was doing, but I turned a blind eye. My memory fails me, but according to my last few blog update on June 26, 2010, I had gone from 371.5 to 328.5, dropping 43 pounds in 25 weeks. Dee had gone from 231.5 to 209.5, for a loss of 22 pounds.
Now, here I sit... a new year, with a revived spirit, and ready to kick this sucker in the tail again! I'm currently lumped here at 362, which mean I let 33.5 pounds of food defeat me in something like 4 months. Dee rebounded a mere 18.5 pounds, where she now sits at 228.
I'm speaking, of course, to myself. Where have I been? Consumed by (or should I say, consuming) the jungle of evil delicious things that lurk in the shadowy alleys of life.
As you may recall, this blog was prompted by a friendly competition with my brother-in-law to see who could drop the most poundage from January to August of 2010. After the competition ended (and I stomped his rear into the ground!), I got soft. And so did my mid-section, before ever even standing a chance to be any other way.
So I enjoyed food again. I didn't enjoy what food was doing, but I turned a blind eye. My memory fails me, but according to my last few blog update on June 26, 2010, I had gone from 371.5 to 328.5, dropping 43 pounds in 25 weeks. Dee had gone from 231.5 to 209.5, for a loss of 22 pounds.
Now, here I sit... a new year, with a revived spirit, and ready to kick this sucker in the tail again! I'm currently lumped here at 362, which mean I let 33.5 pounds of food defeat me in something like 4 months. Dee rebounded a mere 18.5 pounds, where she now sits at 228.
Are we embarrassed? Are we ashamed? In a word... NO. If anything, I hope to show that there is no easy button. Sure, when we stick to our plan, it works. If we slack off, well... it doesn't. I still hope to inspire and motivate through all the ups and downs, because this is a constant battle. In the end, I shall win the war.
Let the battle begin...
--Jay :)
Let the battle begin...
--Jay :)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
The Plan (The CliffsNotes Version)
I figured we finally needed one good post that would be a quick answer to my most commonly received question: "What are you guys DOING to lose weight?!" I already gave a good overview in my April 2010 post entitled "A Day In The Life", but figured I'd make this one plainer and simpler, reference it in the very top post on the blog at all times for easy find-ability, and keep it updated with any new tips and tricks we stumble upon.
Last Updated: 1/8/2011
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Here's a quick version of the science behind losing weight:
In order to lose an average 1 pound per week, you need to figure out how many calories your body burns naturally over the course of a day, then subtract 500 calories per day. You can do this by decreasing your caloric intake, or by increasing your daily activity to burn more calories. There's a handy calculator linked in the sidebar below to help figure out these numbers.
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Here's a snapshot of what we eat and do each day:
• 7:30am - Wake Up
• 8:00am - Breakfast
~ 1/2 cup "quick" oatmeal with Splenda & cinnamon
[140 calories, 2.5 grams fat total]
~ 0.75 oz. raisins, mixed into our oatmeal
[65 calories, no fat]
~ 1/2 cup egg substitute, fried or scrambled
[60 calories, no fat]
~ 6 oz. non-fat yogurt
[90 calories, no fat]
~ large cup of coffee with Splenda & powdered "light" creamer
[20 calories for the creamer, no fat]
• 11:00am - Snack
~ 10 mini pretzels
[55 calories, 0.5 grams fat]
~ 6 almonds
[41 calories, 3.5 grams fat]
~ 0.75 oz. raisins
[65 calories, no fat]
• 1:30pm - Lunch
~ 1 serving of any lunch recipe (see sidebar below)
[average 175 calories, 1.5 grams fat]
~ large salad with lettuce, cabbage, cucumber, etc.
[calories and fat are negligible]
~ 2 tbsp. fat-free Italian dressing
[20 calories, no fat]
• 3:00pm - Snack
~ 1 medium apple or orange
[65 calories, no fat]
• 6:00pm - Dinner
~ 1 serving of chicken chili (see sidebar below)
[250 calories, 0.5 grams fat]
~ large serving non-starchy vegetables (broccoli, spinach, cauliflower)
[average 90 calories, no fat]
• 6:30pm - Dessert
~ 1 oats & chocolate fiber bar
[140 calories, 4 grams fat]
~ 1 small cup sugar-free pudding
[80 calories, 1.5 grams fat]
• 11:00pm - Bedtime!
DAILY TOTALS:
1356 calories
14 grams fat
As you may notice, we typically never have time to feel hungry, since we're eating every 2 1/2 - 3 hours! :) We do try to stop eating by at least 7pm, as don't want to go to bed with a whole lot processing around in our bellies.
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Other tips and tricks that we live by:
• Drink lots of water! A good rule that we found is: take your body weight, divide in half, and try to drink that many ounces of water each day. I also count things like coffee, tea, and Crystal Light-type drink mixes into my water count. We try to avoid any drinks with calories, such as soda, alcohol, etc.
• Exercise! When we can, we do try to fit in at least a little exercise each day, usually 30 minutes or so. We have a low-impact Gazelle machine, and Dee also likes the Core Rhythms dance fitness DVD system.
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That's all I've got on the brain for now, but I'll be adding to and editing this post periodically to keep it up to date with the latest stuff we've found to help shed some extra pounds!
--Jay :)
Last Updated: 1/8/2011
------------------------------
Here's a quick version of the science behind losing weight:
In order to lose an average 1 pound per week, you need to figure out how many calories your body burns naturally over the course of a day, then subtract 500 calories per day. You can do this by decreasing your caloric intake, or by increasing your daily activity to burn more calories. There's a handy calculator linked in the sidebar below to help figure out these numbers.
------------------------------
Here's a snapshot of what we eat and do each day:
• 7:30am - Wake Up
• 8:00am - Breakfast
~ 1/2 cup "quick" oatmeal with Splenda & cinnamon
[140 calories, 2.5 grams fat total]
~ 0.75 oz. raisins, mixed into our oatmeal
[65 calories, no fat]
~ 1/2 cup egg substitute, fried or scrambled
[60 calories, no fat]
~ 6 oz. non-fat yogurt
[90 calories, no fat]
~ large cup of coffee with Splenda & powdered "light" creamer
[20 calories for the creamer, no fat]
• 11:00am - Snack
~ 10 mini pretzels
[55 calories, 0.5 grams fat]
~ 6 almonds
[41 calories, 3.5 grams fat]
~ 0.75 oz. raisins
[65 calories, no fat]
• 1:30pm - Lunch
~ 1 serving of any lunch recipe (see sidebar below)
[average 175 calories, 1.5 grams fat]
~ large salad with lettuce, cabbage, cucumber, etc.
[calories and fat are negligible]
~ 2 tbsp. fat-free Italian dressing
[20 calories, no fat]
• 3:00pm - Snack
~ 1 medium apple or orange
[65 calories, no fat]
• 6:00pm - Dinner
~ 1 serving of chicken chili (see sidebar below)
[250 calories, 0.5 grams fat]
~ large serving non-starchy vegetables (broccoli, spinach, cauliflower)
[average 90 calories, no fat]
• 6:30pm - Dessert
~ 1 oats & chocolate fiber bar
[140 calories, 4 grams fat]
~ 1 small cup sugar-free pudding
[80 calories, 1.5 grams fat]
• 11:00pm - Bedtime!
DAILY TOTALS:
1356 calories
14 grams fat
As you may notice, we typically never have time to feel hungry, since we're eating every 2 1/2 - 3 hours! :) We do try to stop eating by at least 7pm, as don't want to go to bed with a whole lot processing around in our bellies.
------------------------------
Other tips and tricks that we live by:
• Drink lots of water! A good rule that we found is: take your body weight, divide in half, and try to drink that many ounces of water each day. I also count things like coffee, tea, and Crystal Light-type drink mixes into my water count. We try to avoid any drinks with calories, such as soda, alcohol, etc.
• Exercise! When we can, we do try to fit in at least a little exercise each day, usually 30 minutes or so. We have a low-impact Gazelle machine, and Dee also likes the Core Rhythms dance fitness DVD system.
------------------------------
That's all I've got on the brain for now, but I'll be adding to and editing this post periodically to keep it up to date with the latest stuff we've found to help shed some extra pounds!
--Jay :)
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