I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is I lost weight over the last week. The bad news is how much.
January 13 weight: 216.2
January 6 weight: 216.6
December 30 weight: 218.8
December 23 weight: N/A (Broke Scale)
December 16 weight: 212.6
I’ve lost 0.4 pounds in the last 7 days and 128 pounds in 51 weeks. Want stats from past weeks? Check out my entire 51 week weight loss progress.
Another small, sad loss, a product of going too wild over the previous weekend. Like usual, last week I ate clean from Monday through Thursday, then started the weekend with a feast of a lunch (read: Philly cheese steak w/ buffalo chips and a coke) on Friday and a Chinese/sushi buffet on Saturday wrapping up the weekend with an O’Charleys brunch on Sunday.
I had close to a half dozen “cheat meals” between Friday and Sunday night.
It’s hard to restrict yourself when you’re with friends and family all day over the weekend, but that sounds a lot like an excuse to me. I might have lost 128 pounds, but it’s not 150 pounds. I haven’t accomplished anything until I’ve reached 194. This weekend, we’ll limit the “cheat meals” to one or two and maybe sneak in a visit to the gym or basketball court. We’ll see if we can’t reach under 214 pounds by next Wednesday for my one year weigh-in.
Let’s stop focusing on what we’ve done and focus on what we want to do.
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A little loss is better than any gain. I too struggle with the weekends. Gained 3 lbs Friday to Monday (too many tacos) but have taken it back off as of my weigh in today. I’m going to start hitting the elliptical min. 40 minutes per day on the weekends. I don’t foresee myself changing my weekend habits, so gotta hedge a little bit. Down 8 lbs. since 12/26/2009!
Tacos! My wife wants some tacos, we’re going to go out this weekend — I’m going to try to limit myself two maybe two or three with a little bit of red rice.
Congrats on the loss since 12/16.
Some weight loss is better than no-weight loss. Keep up the good work tyler! I’m sure you’ll make that 214 easily.
Yeah, I just won’t be excited about it. I won’t be excited until we’re back into uncharted territory again, which means under 212 pounds.
No worries man,
Sometimes a few cheat meals are fun, but like you said in your previous blogs, each meal is a new chance to choose wisely. Youve already proven you know how to choose wisely, so its simple. Keep making the right choice!
Cheers,
Jaclyn
I’ll try, Jaclyn. It’s difficult when we go out on the weekends, but I don’t have to do what everyone else is doing, do I?
I can pick my own healthy meal from the menu.
Keep up the good work . When you hit 194, you will look back at the last year and remember how hard it was, but the smile on your face will be worth every ounce of pain.
So true, Sarah.
I can’t believe I’ve been hanging out here for almost a whole year :D
Hey a loss is a loss…. take it and run (literally).
Weekends are hard for me too, they seem to be junk filled at times, but I’m learning to make better choices.
I can’t believe you’ve been here almost a whole year, either. How could you possibly stick around me that much?!
Sometimes we have to keep our life ‘real’ and go off the wagon, but only to get back on! Your accomplishments are tremendous. give yourself credit, and move onwards! Love your blog!
Thanks, I love your comment! :)
ohh, those are good words. I need to practice that not focusing on what I have done but need to do! thanks
What DO you need to do?
A loss is still a loss. Half a dozen cheat meals??? I’d say being down .4 is a coup!
And one of those cheat meals at the chinese buffet was at least 2,500 calories. It was a ridiculous feast.
But delicious.
I pick one time of the weekend to cheat. Usually saturday nights and for just one meal. Then I’m still in control but I know that a) I really wanted that meal and b) I didn’t derail my weight loss. Then I actually enjoy the meal without the guilt. And remember some peoplewould kill for a .4lb weight loss. Keep it up!!!
I’m thinking Friday nights and a Sunday brunch. I could be fairly clean in between.
Hey Tyler, I think if you take a step back and look at your current lifestyle, you will find that you live/eat like someone who would weigh 212 – 216 pounds.
Try to visualize yourself at your target weight. What is this future you doing to get it done? I think if you reflect, you already know the answer. Make a plan, post it here, and execute!
Good call. It’s good to know I can at least maintain my current weight, as I enjoy my life pretty well right now with several cheat meals a weekend. But you’re right, I need to adjust my life some more if I want to actually lose and get below the big 200.
One year gone is next week for you on this journey. WHat an accomplishemnt, and it’s just the start! I’m excited to see where you go. And yean, I’d place money on you hitting 214 next week. If you don’t, I’ll donate $20 to a local charity!
So if I reach 214, you’ll give me AND charity $20? :)
Hmm…we’ll see. But I think you’d be more willing to pay to reach 214, huh? :)
I agree with Jason, I think that a new plan might be in order to get you to under 200lbs. A loss is a loss though, so congrats (oh..and WooT)
While you are doing that I’ll be working on a new plan to get out of the 240s…cuz I ain’ gettin’ ANYWHERE!
I don’t necessarily think a new plan, but I definitely think a more restrictive plan — for the time being — just to get things rolling again.
Come join me in the 210s, Steve!
I agree with jason too – good advice. Congrats on all your success – I am really getting ready to jump in the ballgame on my end and make some changes here – the time is Now.
The time is now. I’ll watch your progress!
I’m like you. I find it really easy to go clean during the week when I’m in my routine but weekends are tough. Having said that when I do control over the weekends I see great results so I guess it’s worth it! On the other hand you had a loss not a gain so that is a victory in itself!
I notice the same thing, when I eat well on the weekends I’ll NEVER gain weight the following Wednesday. Knowing and doing are two different things, unfortunately.
I’d consider a loss a loss. I know it can be disapointing not to see big results on the scale, but it’s better than gaining, right?
The other thing to consider is what others have already suggested – that it may be time to step things up. You’ve come so far and have lost so much already, and that’s just the problem. The more excess weight you have, the “easier” it is to lose it. Now that you’re at a much lower, healthier weight, it’s going to take that much more work to lose those last pounds.
Keep up the great work!
I think my new scale a couple of weeks ago added 10 pounds. Can I just say that?
You’re absolutely right, Brandon — the less you weigh the harder it is to lose weight. The story of my life.
You’re still losing, even if it is slower!! Congrats on yet another losing week :)
Thanks!
I don’t have crazy cheats like that. The only thing I’ve done is have some 80 calorie cinnamon bread with some 30 calorie fat-free cream cheese because I was craving bread. 110 calories and no guilt. My birthday is Friday and I’ve requested no cake or gift. I’m also staying away from liquor, but I’m going to enjoy some guacamole, fat-free sour cream, salsa, and queso with whole wheat tortilla chips. Yummy, but not overwhelming.
Yeah, chips and salsa is a good “bad treat” so to speak. The chips aren’t great for you, but all of its accessories (salsa) is insanely healthy. It’s a good mix between good and evil.
Just think of it this way Tyler: A lot of people (myself included) would kill to be 216.2. I’m at 262.2lbs at the moment, and like you my ultimate goal is to get down to 190′s. Even with taking the fact that I’ve lost a bit over 125lbs in just under 8 months, the day-to-day grind of eating right and exercising is by far the hardest part (especially on the weekends).
I’m new to your blog, but I plan on continuing to watch your journey progress as motivation. Keep doing what you’re doing…I KNOW you’ll get to 194!
I appreciate the confidence, Kyle. Good luck on your journey, it’s amazing that you’ve already lost 125 pounds.
I understand about the cheat meals. I’ve started trying to eat a more veggie and fish diet, but two nights ago, I splurged on Chinese take-out. It can be hard to stay focused, but you’re doing an awesome job, and 0.4 is better than naught.
Keep it up!
Hi Tyler,
I stumbled upon your blog though http://www.myallnaturalweightloss.com blog and I am glad I found it. I lost about 138 pounds recently by diet and an Extreme Sports addiction. If I had known I would have been successful I would have started my Blog(www.Spaddict.com) during the journey not afterwards as I did very recently to keep myself in Weight Loss Maintenance mode. I really enjoyed the ride getting there as I see you are too.
I wish you good luck in getting to your goal and maintaining it for the rest of your life. I am sure you feel the sacrifices are totally worth it. I look back now and think to myself if only I had done this when I was 18 years old not 36. You are a very young 23 and have plenty of time to enjoy the new body and healthy and active lifestyle with your family. All I can say to the others following your success is it’s never too late to get a new lease on life all you need to do is make that real tiny mental switch in your head to be successful no matter what. Its really a tiny switch that just needs to be turned on.
Good Luck in the new year
Spaddict
http://www.spaddict.com
Hi Tyler,
I sent you an email a while back but I have a quick question. I started a weight loss blog in November. 100 pounds in a year (http://waterballoonist.blogspot.com). I was so inspired by your weight loss pledge (well, I’m inspired by your site as a whole) that I decided to attempt my own.
Anyway, here’s my question: how do you deal with the haters out there? I just received my first internet flaming and I feel absolutely defeated.
“Anonymous said…
This blog is a pathetic attempt at finding support.
Pig.”
Any advice?
I deal with that, too. My advice is to delete it and forget. You’re on the internet, keep that in mind. Just delete the comment and move on, losers are everywhere in life — don’t let it affect you.
Good luck on your journey, I’ll be watching!
Just read through all of your entries. Hope my lifestyle change goes as well as yours has, you are a true inspiration!
Mickey, I appreciate the nice comments. I hope it does as well, in fact, I’m sure it will. Just don’t quit.
Start doing measurements! Really, you might lose slower but you’d be surprised where the inches go.
I definitely should, Kate. I’ve been meaning to, but I think my loose skin my skew the measurements.