Jeff's Fitlog

Goodbye, Fitlog

2010-01-18T19:54:00.000-07:00

Not to worry - I'm getting back on the horse, but posting on jeffandkerri.net instead.

Progress Update #41

2009-09-07T07:49:00.002-07:00

This is encouraging...

This weigh-in was 151.6 lbs, down 1.0 pound from last week's reading of 152.6 lbs. I am now 6.6 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 28.4 lbs (15.78% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 81.14% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.22, which is a decrease of 0.17 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.73 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 24.13. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)
08.03.2009 / 154.6 lbs (+2.2) / 25.72 BMI (+0.37
08.10.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.0) / 25.39 BMI (-0.33)
08.17.2009 / 153.2 lbs (+0.6) / 25.49 BMI (+0.10)
08.24.2009 / 155.0 lbs (+1.8) / 25.79 BMI (+0.30)
08.31.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.4) / 25.39 BMI (-0.40)
09.07.2009 / 151.6 lbs (-1.0) / 25.22 BMI (-0.17)

Progress Update #40

2009-08-31T06:57:00.002-07:00

That's better - I had a much better week than last, and I got a little exercise in. I probably would have had a better weigh-in if not for the 2 margarita/1 corona lunch yesterday, but whatever. I'm allowed to indulge a little!

This weigh-in was 152.6 lbs, down 2.4 pounds from last week's reading of 155 lbs. I am now 7.6 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 27.4 lbs (15.22% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 78.29% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.39, which is a decrease of 0.40 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.56 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 24.13. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)
08.03.2009 / 154.6 lbs (+2.2) / 25.72 BMI (+0.37
08.10.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.0) / 25.39 BMI (-0.33)
08.17.2009 / 153.2 lbs (+0.6) / 25.49 BMI (+0.10)
08.24.2009 / 155.0 lbs (+1.8) / 25.79 BMI (+0.30)
08.31.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.4) / 25.39 BMI (-0.40)

Progress Update #39

2009-08-24T07:04:00.002-07:00

I think there's something wrong with my scale.

This weigh-in was 155 lbs, up 1.8 pounds from last week's reading of 153.2 lbs. I am now 10 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 25.0 lbs (13.89% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 71.43% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.79, which is an increase of 0.30 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.16 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 24.13. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)
08.03.2009 / 154.6 lbs (+2.2) / 25.72 BMI (+0.37
08.10.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.0) / 25.39 BMI (-0.33)
08.17.2009 / 153.2 lbs (+0.6) / 25.49 BMI (+0.10)
08.24.2009 / 155.0 lbs (+1.8) / 25.79 BMI (+0.30)

Progress Update #38

2009-08-17T07:16:00.002-07:00

Eh. This week got off to a good start but I wasn't as disciplined as I should have been near the end of the week.

This weigh-in was 153.2 lbs, up 0.6 pounds from last week's reading of 152.6 lbs. I am now 8.2 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 26.8 lbs (14.89% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 76.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.49, which is an increase of 0.10 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.46 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 24.13. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)
08.03.2009 / 154.6 lbs (+2.2) / 25.72 BMI (+0.37
08.10.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.0) / 25.39 BMI (-0.33)
08.17.2009 / 153.2 lbs (+0.6) / 25.49 BMI (+0.10)

Progress Update #37

2009-08-10T07:05:00.002-07:00

It looks like I've stopped the bleeding, at least. I need to start another good streak like the 6-week, 9.5-pound run I made in May.

This weigh-in was 152.6 lbs, down 2.0 pounds from last week's reading of 154.6 lbs. I am now 7.6 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 27.4 lbs (15.22% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 78.29% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.39, which is a decrease of 0.33 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.56 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)
08.03.2009 / 154.6 lbs (+2.2) / 25.72 BMI (+0.37
08.10.2009 / 152.6 lbs (-2.0) / 25.39 BMI (-0.33)

Progress Update #36

2009-08-03T06:38:00.004-07:00

This is what disaster looks like, and it's got to stop now. Four solid weeks with weight gain. 5.6 lbs packed back on. Nearly 1 kilogram per square meter added in Body Mass. 16% setback from my goal. What a shit month I had. But I'm re-energized. It would have been worse without a 18-mile ride yesterday, and I've already had a 9-mile ride this morning (post weigh-in).

It's a new day. Good things are coming soon, and I need to get back in rhythm. I'm still 25 lbs lighter than when I began, and only 9.6 lbs heavier than my goal. It's time for me to start kicking my own ass a little bit.

This weigh-in was 154.6 lbs, up 2.2 pounds from last week's reading of 152.4 lbs. I am now 9.6 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 25.4 lbs (14.11% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 72.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.72, which is an increase of 0.37 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.23 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)
08.03.2009 / 154.6 lbs (+2.2) / 25.72 BMI (+0.37)

Progress Update #35

2009-07-27T07:39:00.001-07:00

I guess this was not a good week for a buffet at Loews Ventana Canyon resort.

This weigh-in was 152.4 lbs, up 1.4 pounds from last week's reading of 151 lbs. I am now 7.4 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 27.6 lbs (15.33% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 82.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.36, which is an increase of 0.23 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.59 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)
07.27.2009 / 152.4 lbs (+1.4) / 25.36 BMI (+0.23)

Progress Update #34

2009-07-20T07:34:00.001-07:00

Yikes. Two pounds in two weeks is not a good trend. I really need to start counting calories again.

This weigh-in was 151.0 lbs, up 0.8 pounds from last week's reading of 150.2 lbs. I am now 6.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 29.0 lbs (16.11% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 82.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.12, which is an increase of 0.13 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.83 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)
07.20.2009 / 151.0 lbs (+0.8) / 25.12 BMI (+0.13)

Good progress on nutrition

2009-07-16T12:34:00.004-07:00

One of the most frustrating things about trying to get healthy is the lack of nutritional information in restaurants. Sure, one can estimate the caloric and fat contents of certain restaurant foods, but it's a crap shoot at best. Now that California mandates that nutritional information be posted in restaurants, the industry itself is shaping up:

Romano's Macaroni Grill, with four locations in the region, has managed to squeeze a whopping 880 calories out of just one salad, as the chain's menu undergoes a massive revamp under new ownership.

In June, Denny's rolled out its "Better for You" menu, which will be available at all 1,550 Denny's restaurants, including 400 in California. One of its signature items on that menu getting a calorie cut: The Grand Slam.

It's good to see that we are going to have more healthy options soon, and upcoming federal legislation, if passed, will precipitate more news like this.

Progress Update #33

2009-07-13T05:56:00.003-07:00

Evidently I am not ready to stop tracking my calories online. Or maybe I just shouldn't have eaten out like 3 times this week. Oh well. Time to jump-start this effort once again. I am a little astounded (but pleased) that I have not exceeded the 25 kg/m² BMI calculation, so I'm still technically in the "Normal" weight range. I should probably consider myself lucky.

This weigh-in was 150.2 lbs, up 1.2 pounds from last week's reading of 149.0 lbs. I am now 5.2 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 29.8 lbs (16.56% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 85.14% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.99, which is an increase of 0.20 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.96 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.33)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.96 BMI (+0.17) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.79 BMI (-0.17) / 25.0 mi biked
07.13.2009 / 150.2 lbs (+1.2) / 24.99 BMI (+0.20)

Progress Update #32

2009-07-06T06:23:00.003-07:00

I'm a bit surprised, since I didn't count calories while we were on vacation this holiday weekend. I did try to make good choices, however. Back on the calorie counting starting today.

I'm trying to think of what types of goals I will have once I hit my 145 mark. I want to tone up, but I'm not looking to bulk up - I worry that the required increase in food intake will be counterproductive. Any ideas?

This weigh-in was 149.0 lbs, down 1 pound from last week's reading of 150.0 lbs. I am now 4 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 31.0 lbs (17.22% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 88.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.05, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 5.90 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.05 BMI (-1.08)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.21 BMI (+0.16) / 35.0 mi biked
07.06.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.05 BMI (-0.16) / 25.0 mi biked

Progress Update #31

2009-06-29T06:38:00.002-07:00

This week was more than a little disappointing. Despite a total caloric deficit of 3100 and a great set of exercises yesterday, I have suffered a small setback. This ends my longest streak of 6 consecutive weeks with weight loss. Time to start a new one, I guess.

Fortunately I didn't slip under the 30-lbs mark or past the "overweight" BMI calculation.

This weigh-in was 150.0 lbs, up 1 pound from last week's reading of 149.0 lbs. I am now 5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 30.0 lbs (16.67% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 88.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.21, which is an increase of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 5.74 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.05 BMI (-1.08)
06.29.2009 / 150.0 lbs (+1.0) / 24.21 BMI (+0.16) / 35.0 mi biked

Progress Update #30

2009-06-22T06:01:00.003-07:00

Thank you, Wii Fit. Kerri and I borrowed the game from Kyle a while ago and I've been getting into the strength and yoga exercises. I think those have helped this week, although I really need to get back on the damn bike. In other developments, I have purchased a fancy new scale that measures within 1/5th of a pound, so the numbers won't necessarily end in tidy .5's and .0's anymore.

This weigh-in puts at 31 lbs, which is significant for me. I first broke 20 lbs in February (and again in March) so the last 10 lbs was really tough - took me twice as long to lose that 10 lbs than it took to lose that first 20, but I guess that's normal.

I also am proud to report that this week marks the 6th consecutive week that I've had a loss - my longest streak yet. The previous long was 4 straight weeks when I first began this effort.

Finally, it is worth noting that according to my newly corrected BMI numbers, I am officially in the "Normal" weight zone for any modern BMI interpretation. Finally!

This weigh-in was 149.0 lbs, down 2 pounds from last week's reading of 151.0 lbs. I am now 4 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 31.0 lbs (17.22% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 88.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.05, which is a decrease of 1.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 5.90 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)
06.22.2009 / 149.0 lbs (-2.0) / 24.05 BMI (-1.08)

EDIT: Progress Update #29

2009-06-15T06:49:00.003-07:00

Don't panic. This is an edited repost of the original Update 29 based on corrected BMI calculations.

Another week with little exercise, but it worked out okay. I know I need to get my ass in gear and start working on it again. I expect to hit the 30 pounds lost mark next week, which is exciting. We'll see how it goes.

This weigh-in was 151.0 lbs, down 1 pound from last week's reading of 152.0 lbs. I am now 6 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 29.0 lbs (16.11% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 82.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.12, which is a decrease of 0.17 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.83 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.95 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 29.37 BMI (-0.58) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 29.04 BMI (-0.33) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 28.79 BMI (-0.25) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 28.70 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 28.29 BMI (-0.42) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 28.12 BMI (-0.17) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 27.70 BMI (-0.42) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 27.37 BMI (-0.33) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 27.70 BMI (+0.33) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.87 BMI (-0.83) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 27.29 BMI (+0.42) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.12 BMI (-0.17) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.58) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 26.62 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 26.54 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.37 BMI (-0.17) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 26.12 BMI (-0.25) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 26.12 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.21 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.04 BMI (-0.17) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 25.71 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 25.62 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 26.29 BMI (+0.67) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 26.37 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 26.21 BMI (-0.17) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.79 BMI (-0.42) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.71 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.29 BMI (-0.42)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 25.12 BMI (-0.17)

Oops.

2009-06-15T06:35:00.005-07:00

I guess I screwed up on my BMI numbers because I was calculating based on the wrong figures. BMI is calculated by the following formula:

BMI = (Weight/(Height*Height))*703

So my calculation for this week, for example, was the following:

(151/(66*66))*703 = 24.37

But I'm not 5'6". I'm 5'5". So the calculation should have been:

(151/(65*65))*703 = 25.12

So what does this mean? Well, a couple of things: first, I have no self-awareness when it comes to my short stature. It also means that my BMI is over 25 - I am still technically overweight in that category. Every post I've done this year has the wrong numbers. I will fix this morning's post to reflect the correct figures, but I'm not going to change them all. Probably not, anyway.

Progress Update #29

2009-06-15T06:10:00.003-07:00

Another week with little exercise, but it worked out okay. I know I need to get my ass in gear and start working on it again. I expect to hit the 30 pounds lost mark next week, which is exciting. We'll see how it goes.

This weigh-in was 151.0 lbs, down 1 pound from last week's reading of 152.0 lbs. I am now 6 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 29.0 lbs (16.11% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 82.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.37, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.68 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.58 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.42 BMI (-0.16) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.01 BMI (-0.40) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 24.93 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 24.53 BMI (-0.40)
06.15.2009 / 151.0 lbs (-1.0) / 24.37 BMI (-0.16)

Progress Update #28

2009-06-08T06:07:00.002-07:00

This was an interesting week. I wasn't really able to do any planned exercise this week due to my calf pain (though I did take every chance I could to carry tires or heavy parts at work) so I was worried that I wouldn't achieve my caloric deficit goals. I did pretty well, however.

With this weigh-in, I find myself at my lowest weight since I was in High School, and only 2 lbs away from the 30 lbs lost mark. I think I've finally officially broken through the slump that I was going through since late February, when I broke the 20-lb mark. I have lost 5.5 lbs in the last three weeks, so I'm really pleased with the trend lately. Hopefully I can keep it up!

This weigh-in was 152.0 lbs, down 2.5 lbs from last week's reading of 154.5 lbs. I am now 7 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 28.0 lbs (15.56% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 80.00% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.53, which is a decrease of 0.40 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.52 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.58 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.42 BMI (-0.16) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.01 BMI (-0.40) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 24.93 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked
06.08.2009 / 152.0 lbs (-2.5) / 24.53 BMI (-0.40)

Look at this fat bastard here...

2009-06-06T04:20:00.001-07:00

May 2008 (180 lbs):

May 2009 (155 lbs):

Although I am a little bit disgusted to see pictures of a more rotund me, it's nice to see that my weight loss has had such a significant impact on my appearance. This keeps me motivated!

Progress Update #27

2009-06-01T06:24:00.002-07:00

I probably would have done better this week had it not been for the caloric orgy that took place in a San Diego Benihana's on Saturday, but progress is progress.

I wasn't able to get to riding the bike very much on vacation, but I did do some in-room step aerobics which have completely killed my legs (I thought it was just a cardio exercise?) so I won't be back on the bike until they recover a bit.

This weigh-in was 154.5 lbs, down 0.5 lbs from last week's reading of 155 lbs. I am now 9.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 25.5 lbs (14.17% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 71.43% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.93, which is a decrease of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.12 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.58 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.42 BMI (-0.16) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.01 BMI (-0.40) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked
06.01.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-0.5) / 24.93 BMI (-0.08) / 44.6 mi biked

Progress Update #26

2009-05-25T05:38:00.002-07:00

I am happy to report that this week saw the largest amount of weight lost in three months. I am still a full pound over my lowest weight, but I've finally gained back most of the ground that I lost from my crappy two weeks earlier this month. It seems that tracking my calories using FitDay has done well for me, as I've had an average caloric deficit of 635 calories or so this week. Last week I had a deficit of about 345, so this is a better week. I don't think it would be safe or helpful to have a larger deficit than 635, so I think this should be easily sustainable.

In addition to the calorie counting, I have kept up with the exercise. I am currently on a 6-day streak of having a high intensity bike ride every morning. It's only 4.5 miles, but I continue to work on improving my time and it's a really exhilarating way to burn 250 calories.

This weigh-in was 155.0 lbs, down 2.5 lbs from last week's reading of 157.5 lbs. I am now 10 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 25 lbs (13.89% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 71.43% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.01, which is a decrease of 0.40 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.03 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.58 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.42 BMI (-0.16) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked
05.25.2009 / 155.0 lbs (-2.5) / 25.01 BMI (-0.40) / 66 mi biked, 1 mi walked

Progress Update #25

2009-05-18T05:55:00.005-07:00

I'm glad that I lost weight this week - another week in the red would have been tough to handle. I biked four times this week and although they were short distances, they still helped burn some calories. I have also been working to create a calorie deficit each day by keeping track of my nutrition. I really think that calories have been the missing piece to the puzzle. I've been trying to keep my diet as normal as possible to avoid falling off the wagon but it looks like more attention will need to be paid to this aspect of my life.

I've begun using FitDay.com to track calories and exercise, just to see if there is something I've missed. In this week alone I have made some changes to my diet based on the information I've been gathering using the site. For example, the differences between the Fry's bread I used to eat and the Nature's Own bread I'm eating now:

75% less sodium

75% less carbs

250% more fiber

"Whole Wheat" rather than "Enriched Flour"

and with 50% less calories

Sure, the new stuff costs a little more, but it tastes better and it's better for me. I will continue to work towards calorie deficits by increasing my exercise and being aware of what I eat. Also, I plan on trying not to like cheesecake. We'll see.

This weigh-in was 157.5 lbs, down one pound from last week's reading of 158.5 lbs. I am now 12.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 22.5 lbs (12.50% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 64.29% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.42, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.63 kg/m². At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.58 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran
05.18.2009 / 157.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.42 BMI (-0.16) / 53 mi biked, 4 mi walked

Progress Update #24

2009-05-11T06:04:00.004-07:00

Another week, another shitty weigh-in. I need to re-gain my momentum, but it's hard. If this were a week where I had been downing cheeseburgers, soda and ice cream every day I would understand what I did and how I got here. I'm eating the same as I always have, tried to work out a little, and it doesn't seem to be working anymore. I know that part of my problem is that I'm not exercising enough and I need to come to terms with the fact that my body will never allow me to rest - the idea that I will be able to even maintain my current weight without what seems like constant physical activity is a fantasy. My laziness has cost me two months worth of progress and that is beyond depressing.

Kerri and I have decided that we are going to make a better effort in taking our nightly walks, and I'm going to get back on the bike. I'm going to really make sure my diet is in line with what it should be, and get more exercise when I have time before and after work.

If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.
- Mary Pickford

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in, forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day, you shall begin it well.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

This weigh-in was 158.5 lbs, up .5 pounds from last week's reading of 158 lbs. I am now 13.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 21.5 lbs (11.94% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 61.43% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.58, which is an increase of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.47 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.11.2009 / 158.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.58 BMI (+0.08) / 0 mi biked, 4 mi ran

Progress Update #23

2009-05-04T06:07:00.003-07:00

Disasterous week. I knew it wasn't going to be a good one since I haven't exercised much nor have I eaten particularly well. This really helps illustrate to me how fragile my gains really are. In one week I have managed to drop back an entire month and a half. I have already done some crunches and a one-mile run this morning to try not to feel like such a shithead. Back to work time.

This weigh-in was 158.0 lbs, up 4 pounds from last week's reading of 154 lbs. I am now 13 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 22 lbs (12.22% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 62.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.50, which is an increase of 0.65 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.55 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked
05.04.2009 / 158.0 lbs (+4.0) / 25.50 BMI (+0.65) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked

Progress Update #22

2009-04-27T06:18:00.003-07:00

Not a big loss, but I ingested a large quantity of carbohydrates over the past few days preparing for the Tour of the Tucson Mountains, so I'm not too upset.

This weigh-in was 154.0 lbs, down .5 pounds from last week's reading of 154.5 lbs. I am now 9.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 26 lbs (14.44% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 74.29% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.85, which is a decrease of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.20 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked
04.27.2009 / 154.0 lbs (-0.5) / 24.85 BMI (-0.08) / 103 mi biked, 0 mi walked

Tour of the Tucson Mountains

2009-04-26T18:21:00.003-07:00

So... I guess I should have trained! I competed in the 2009 Tour of the Tucson Mountains in Marana today. Until today, the longest ride I had even completed was 50 miles; I was concerned that I would have a hard time completing the course. I was also pretty worried that I would make a mistake that would cause injury to myself or another rider. The beginning was crazy - I had a very hard time finding parking, and that only added to my stress level.

It was a 73 mile ride (despite what the above map claims) that I finished in 4 hours, 34 minutes and 58 seconds. In order to earn a Silver medallion, I would have had to finish about 4 minutes earlier. I was at a strong enough pace to make time until my rear tire blew out on me while turning at Ajo Way. Thankfully, the fine men and women who run the Bike Patrol were not too far behind. A nice gentleman replaced my tube and got me on my way, but the event added more than 20 minutes to my time. Bad luck.

I was pleased that Kerri (who felt ill this entire weekend) and my dad were at the finish line to cheer me on. I was also really inspired by countless friends and family who encouraged me as well, like my mom, brother Rick, Steph, Tina and Cindy "The Hammer" Sanchez. Also there was Mr. David Herring, our friend and former High School teacher who insists I call him by his first name. I believe I am yet to do so, because it kind of seems disrespectful to him. I'm getting there.

In any event, it was a really fun ride up until the tire malfunction, and I plan to do it again next year. Hopefully I'll be ready in time for the 110-mile El Tour de Tucson in November! I think I'll train this time.

PS: MapMyFitness claims that the ride should have burned about 3000 calories or so. Here's to a good weigh-in tomorrow!

Progress Update #21

2009-04-20T07:09:00.002-07:00

I should poison my body with alcohol every Saturday night! I actually checked the scale 5 different times to make sure it was correct. In reality, I am not stupid enough to think that I can continue with my recent diet/exercise regimen and still lose weight. This week was a gift, and I shouldn't have lost weight. I need to get more exercise in!

This weigh-in was 154.5 lbs, down 2 pounds from last week's reading of 156.5 lbs. I am now 9.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 25.5 lbs (14.17% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 72.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 24.93, which is a decrease of 0.32 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 4.12 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran
04.20.2009 / 154.5 lbs (-2.0) / 24.93 BMI (-0.32) / 0 mi biked, 0 mi walked

An argument for the Idaho Stop Sign Law

2009-04-16T08:18:00.002-07:00

...a law that was unfortunately not passed by the Arizona State Legislature this year. I would actually argue that the law not only makes cycling just as safe, but actually safer since it encourages cyclists to use side streets as opposed to larger, unsafe roads like Speedway or Golf Links Road.

Progress Update #20

2009-04-13T07:08:00.001-07:00

A step in the right direction. I can tell that this last 11.5 pounds is going to be the hardest, by far.

This weigh-in was 156.5 lbs, down one pound from last week's reading of 157.5 lbs. I am now 11.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 23.5 lbs (13.06% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 67.14% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.26, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.79 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.13.2009 / 156.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.26 BMI (-0.16) / 41.9 mi biked, 1.0 mi ran

Progress Update #19

2009-04-06T07:03:00.004-07:00

I have no excuse. I must do better.

This weigh-in was 157.5 lbs, up half a pound from last week's reading of 157.0 lbs. I am now 12.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 22.5 lbs (12.50% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 64.29% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.42, which is an increase of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.63 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked
04.06.2009 / 157.5 lbs (+0.5) / 25.42 BMI (+0.08) / 33.2 mi biked, 5.0 mi walked

By the numbers

2009-03-30T07:18:00.002-07:00

In an effort to become more efficient in my weight loss goals, I have been enumerating nearly every aspect of the process. I keep it all in an spreadsheet where I keep track of weight loss (lbs/percentages/totals), BMI calculations and variances, and miles biked/walked.

I figured that a chart of daily weight loss averages over time would trend similarly to a chart of daily miles biked over time - however, I was quite surprised.

A chart of my daily weight loss average starts out predictably high and tapers off as time goes by. It is natural that I would lose more weight in a shorter amount of time at the beginning. The decline is beginning to piss me off.

The average daily cycling mileage is shown above. The line is obviously sporadic due to the uneven nature of my cycling schedule. Aside from a similar uptick in early February, the weight loss over time does not seem to be affected by the miles biked over time.

I realize that this doesn't take calorie intake into account, nor does it take into account the type of workout (few long, high-mileage rides as opposed to several short, low-mileage rides) but I would still expect to see some correlation between the two data sets. Does anybody know what I'm doing wrong? Any advice on how to rejuvenate my weight loss numbers?

Progress Update #18

2009-03-30T06:50:00.003-07:00

I suppose I could find comfort in the fact that I didn't gain any weight this week. A week with zero change in weight is frustrating on a couple of levels: first, I worry that my new work schedule will interfere with regular bike riding and cut down seriously on my cardiovascular workouts. I will likely have to spend significant portions of my Tuesday/Thursday days off on the bicycle. The missus and I will also have to be more disciplined on our nightly walks.

This weigh-in was 157.0 lbs, equal to last week's reading. I remain 12.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 23.0 lbs (12.78% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 65.71% of my goal.

My BMI calculation is still 25.34. My total BMI decrease is 3.71 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
03.30.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-0.0) / 25.34 BMI (-0.00) / 26.2 mi biked, 6.8 mi walked

Progress Update #17

2009-03-23T07:13:00.003-07:00

A better week than last week. I got over 100 miles of riding in this week, our Burpee workout keeps getting more intense, and we've been walking more often.

This weigh-in was 157.0 lbs, down 1.5 pounds from last week's reading of 158.5 lbs. I am now 12.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 23.0 lbs (12.78% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 65.71% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.34, which is a decrease of 0.24 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.71 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked
03.23.2009 / 157.0 lbs (-1.5) / 25.34 BMI (-0.24) / 102.0 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked

from Fat Cyclist

2009-03-17T09:34:00.001-07:00

It's from a couple of years ago, but it's a good read: An Open Letter to the Passenger in the Green SUV Who Screamed as He Went By Yesterday on Fat Cyclist

Progress Update #16

2009-03-16T07:22:00.002-07:00

A new lowest weight - not too bad. I need to get back on the bike, though. Hopefully with my return to Goodyear I will be able to get some rides in to work, unless I find myself working at the Ina Road store.

This weigh-in was 158.5 lbs, down 1 pound from last week's reading of 159.5 lbs. I am now 13.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 21.5 lbs (11.94% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 61.43% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.58, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.47 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked
03.16.2009 / 158.5 lbs (-1.0) / 25.58 BMI (-0.16) / 77.5 mi biked, 5.6 mi walked

Tour de Cure 2009

2009-03-10T19:01:00.003-07:00

On Sunday I participated in the 50 kilometer leg of the Tour de Cure 2009 for the American Diabetes Association. I had been sick all week prior with some bronchial problem, so I was worried about being able to finish. The ride was no longer than those that I have routinely done recently, but I had a hard time breathing. Fortunately, I was able to power through it and get it handled. My father took the following photos...

My number:

Before the race:

After the ride, coughing up a lung. Kerri looks on in pity.

My lungs were on fire. For some reason, they felt really, really tight.

Once I felt better, I spoke briefly with Mayor Bob Walkup of Tucson and Mayor Lynne Skelton of Sahuarita:

I was glad that I took part. I plan on doing this race again next year, and hopefully many more this year.

Progress Update #15

2009-03-09T07:13:00.002-07:00

Back to my lowest weight point. Pretty much a negligible loss, but I am a little bit pumped about it considering the fact that I was sick all damn week and the only exercise I got was the Tour de Cure ride which almost killed me. (I will post photos once my dad uploads his!) But I'm glad to be back in the 150's. Three months ago I wouldn't have thought it was possible to say that.

This weigh-in was 159.5 lbs, down half a pound from last week's reading of 160 lbs. I am now 14.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 20.5 lbs (11.39% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 57.14% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.74, which is a decrease of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.31 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked
03.09.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-0.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.08) / 46.6 mi biked, 1.5 mi walked

Progress Update #14

2009-03-02T07:09:00.003-07:00

A little slip backwards. I've got to get myself to a point where my conditioning and health plan aren't adversely affected by problems in my personal life. The good news, however, is that this week was only a small setback and I'm still past the 20-lbs-lost mark.

This weigh-in was 160.0 lbs, up half a pound from last week's reading of 159.5 lbs. I am now 15.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 20.0 lbs (11.11% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 57.14% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.82, which is an increase of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.31 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked
03.02.2009 / 160.0 lbs (+0.5) / 25.82 BMI (+0.08) / 99.8 mi biked

Monthly biking update

2009-03-01T21:09:00.004-07:00

I am pleased to say that I logged 394.87 miles on the bike for the month of February. Had I realized that I was so close to 400 miles, I would have taken a longer ride one of those days. In any event, I was happy with what I was able to get done. Hopefully this good news will take the sting out of the inevitable bad weigh-in tomorrow.

January 2009: 302.87 miles over 29 biking days / 10.44 average per day
February 2009: 394.87 miles over 28 biking days / 14.10 average per day

Sentinel Peak / "A" Mountain Climb

2009-02-23T11:03:00.003-07:00

After a failed attempt to find the road leading to "A" Mountain last week, I set out to take on that hill today. I apologize for not smiling, but I was pretty sure that I was about to vomit.

Sentinel Peak from below:

At the top of the peak, facing the famous "A":

View from the top:

Elevation Chart of the entire ride:

The descent was really scary. Up to 35 mph before I knew it, and I was worried about brake fade. All in all, it was a good and quick workout that I might just try again (but with a better camera).

View the entire route here.

Accomplishment: 20 lbs

2009-02-23T08:13:00.003-07:00

Every great work, every great accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement comes apparent failure and discouragement.
- Florence Scovel Shinn

It took me more than a month after my 10-lb goal, but I have finally surpassed the 20 pound weight loss mark. It is almost surreal to see this low of a number on the bathroom scale; I had resigned so long ago to a lifetime of pudginess. I am so profoundly grateful to have the support of my friends and family in my efforts.

Progress Update #13

2009-02-23T07:55:00.003-07:00

Not too shabby. Not only have I made up for the disasterous February 9th weigh-in, but I've hit a new low weight, and I must work hard to not fall backwards like last time.

This weigh-in was 159.5 lbs, down 3.5 pounds from last week's reading of 163 lbs. I am now 14.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 20.5 lbs (11.39% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 58.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 25.74, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 3.31 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked
02.23.2009 / 159.5 lbs (-3.5) / 25.74 BMI (-0.56) / 87.7 mi biked

Progress Update #12

2009-02-16T07:41:00.002-07:00

I blame John's mom. She is visiting Tucson from Rome, NY and makes the finest cookies and brownies. Not exactly helpful to the diet. I suppose somebody might blame my insatiable appetite for baked goods or the Pizza Cookie at Oregano's, but I blame John's mom. Personal accountability be damned.

This weigh-in was 163.0 lbs, down 1 pound from last week's reading of 164 lbs. I am now 18.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 17.0 lbs (9.44% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 48.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 26.31, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 2.74 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked
02.16.2009 / 163.0 lbs (-1.0) / 26.31 BMI (-0.16) / 65.5 mi biked, 6.1 mi walked

Accomplishment: 500 miles

2009-02-11T10:28:00.002-07:00

By the numbers:

40 - straight days of cycling.
501.39 - total miles biked for 2009 so far.
12.5 - average miles per day.
40.27 - longest ride thus far.

Progress Update #11

2009-02-09T05:23:00.003-07:00

I knew this one wasn't going to be pretty. I think that I'm at the point in my weight loss efforts where it would be prudent to start cutting back on weigh-ins to a weekly (as opposed to semi-weekly) basis. The weight is going to be more difficult to lose at this juncture so I don't want to get discouraged when I can't pull the numbers I did at the start of this effort.

This weigh-in was 164.0 lbs, up 1.5 lbs from Monday's reading of 161.5 lbs. I am now 19.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 16.0 lbs (8.89% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 45.71% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 26.47, which is an increase of 0.40 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 2.58 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked
02.09.2009 / 164.0 lbs (+2.5) / 26.47 BMI (+0.40) / 71.0 mi biked, 7.5 mi walked

40 days later

2009-02-08T19:12:00.001-07:00

Lots of work left to be done, but I am happy with the progress thus far. I expect a shitty weigh-in tomorrow but this cheers me up.

Accomplishment: Normal weight range

2009-02-05T08:35:00.003-07:00

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
-Norman Vincent Peale

This is a big week for me: on Tuesday I completed my 31st consecutive day with a bike ride. I have taken a bike ride every day since January 3rd, and hope to continue that trend through the rest of the year.

But more significant (for me, anyway) is my drop in Body Mass Index. I began at 29.05, considered nearly obese in the Hamilton and Whitney definition of BMI. I am proud to say that with today's weigh-in my BMI is down to 26.06 - just within the "Normal" range. Of course I am in the upper limits of that range and a lot of work remains to be done, but I am really pleased with my 2.99 decrease.

I still have a ways to go, but I feel like I am making a huge dent in this goal.

Progress Update #10

2009-02-05T08:15:00.004-07:00

Don't call it a comeback! It is beginning to look like last week was some sort of fluke because a 5-lb loss this week is unusual. Within the context of my overall weight loss trend, however, it's all in line. I checked my weight 4 different times (standing in different ways) to confirm that the scale wasn't wrong! This is an exciting weigh-in for me; I will post about that later.

This weigh-in was 161.5 lbs, down 5.0 lbs from Monday's reading of 166.5 lbs. I am now 16.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 18.5 lbs (10.3% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 52.86% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 26.06, which is an increase of 0.32 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 2.99 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked
02.05.2009 / 161.5 lbs (-5.0) / 26.06 BMI (-0.81) / 80.2 mi biked, 5.1 mi walked

Onward and upward

2009-02-02T13:13:00.004-07:00

He conquers who endures.
-Persius

Progress Update #9

2009-02-02T08:33:00.003-07:00

Shit. I wasn't expecting a great weigh-in, but I wasn't expecting this. I suppose that the fact that Kerri and I haven't been walking at night has had a negative impact. We need to get back into our routine.

This weigh-in was 166.5 lbs, up 2.0 lbs from Thursday's reading of 164.5 lbs. I am now 21.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 13.5 lbs (7.5% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 38.57% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 26.87, which is an increase of 0.32 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 2.18 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked
02.02.2009 / 166.5 lbs (+2.0) / 26.87 BMI (+0.32) / 43.5 mi biked, 2.5 mi walked

Tour de Cure 2009: Can you help?

2009-02-01T07:31:00.003-07:00

I have gone ahead and registered for Tour de Cure 2009, and have already met the minimum fundraising goal of $150 thanks to the following people:

- Mom and Dad
- Megan Mundle and Kyle Harvey
- Carla Ramos
- Alicia Cartwright
- Michelle Baker
- Matt Ramsze
- Stephanie Koch

But I still want to raise more for this worthy cause. If you are able, please pass this along to your friends and co-workers. I would appreciate all the help we can get.

http://main.diabetes.org/goto/jeffry

Tour de Cure 2009

2009-01-30T12:03:00.004-07:00

I plan on participating in this year' Tour de Cure for the American Diabetes Association. I will be taking part in the 50km event on March 8th. I need either sponsors or teammates, and all participants must raise at least $150 in order to ride. Who's in?

Progress Update #8

2009-01-29T05:59:00.003-07:00

Not too shabby for the short leg of the week. Stoked about my success in the last weigh-in, I took a 32-mile bike ride on Monday. After a lazier day on Tuesday, Kerri and I had a last-minute, 4.15-mile walk/jog last night and I think that helped quite a bit. I have a very supportive wife, and that is helping to make a lot of difference.

This weigh-in was 164.5 lbs, down 2.0 lbs from Monday's reading of 166.5 lbs. I am now 19.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 15.5 lbs (8.61% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight. I am currently at 44.29% of my goal.

My new BMI calculation is 26.55, which is a decrease of 0.32 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 2.50 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new fitness goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.2009 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked
01.29.2009 / 164.5 lbs (-2.0) / 26.55 BMI (-0.32) / 43.0 mi biked, 8.4 mi walked

Accomplishment: "Marginally Overweight"

2009-01-26T08:57:00.003-07:00

I was quite pleased with one change that I saw on Skinnyr with Thursday's weigh-in: my BMI classification changed from "Overweight" to "Marginally Overweight".

I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs, but considering the fact that I began this journey with a BMI of 29.05 (just a couple of pounds away from the "Obese" category), I have made quite a bit of progress. I am proud to say that I am now only three pounds away from the normal weight range for my height - a goal that I should be able to achieve within a week or so. Even then I will still have plenty of work to do, but I'm happy with these steps towards getting back to where I once was.

Progress Update #7

2009-01-26T08:40:00.004-07:00

This is the kind of weight loss I'd like to see every week! I have, of course, been continuing with my bike riding regimen; with today's ride I will have had a substantial ride every day for the last 23 days. February 3rd will be a big day for me because it will mark an entire month of bike riding. Also contributing to the weight loss is my near-nightly walks with Kerri around our neighborhood - it helps us get exercise and walk off the stresses of the day.

This weigh-in was 166.5 lbs, down 2.5 lbs from Monday's reading of 169.0 lbs. I am now 21.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 13.5 lbs (7.50% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight.

My new BMI calculation is 26.87, which is a decrease of 0.40 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 2.18 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.09 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 mi biked
01.05.09 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 mi biked
01.08.09 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 mi biked
01.12.09 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 mi biked
01.15.09 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 mi biked
01.19.09 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 mi biked
01.22.09 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 mi biked
01.26.09 / 166.5 lbs (-2.5) / 26.87 BMI (-0.40) / 34.0 mi biked, 9 mi walked

This is not who I am.

2009-01-25T22:29:00.000-07:00

Zero Gravity, originally uploaded by mrjorgen.

I realize that over the past couple of years I have resigned myself to being fat. I have made jokes at my own expense and allowed my confidence in myself drop as quickly as my physical activity. I have always thought of it as an inevitability that I would be overweight for the rest of my life, whether it be due to lack of exercise, poor dietary habits, or genetics.

Tonight I came to a realization: all of that is bullshit.

Not only is it completely ludicrous that a 24-year-old would have such poor foresight and self-confidence to think that he was doomed to live a life of obesity, but it is also silly that I forget the times that I was an athlete. In fact, I have spent more time as a fit person than I have as a fat one.

I cannot (and shall not) consider myself a fat person trying to become skinny. Rather, I am beginning to adopt the attitude that I am an athlete who has let himself go and will work to return to healthier times. I must refuse to allow myself to entertain those negative thoughts and allow myself to slip into those old habits. It's time for me to readjust my focus and approach this situation from the right angle.

Thanks to everybody for their support and well-wishes.

Progress Update #6

2009-01-22T06:24:00.003-07:00

Small loss this weigh-in, but I'm satisfied. I enjoyed a couple of tough rides this week and Kerri and I began a walking routine at night for some last-minute cardio. This is the short leg of the week, so I'm not too worried about the small number (I am down 3.5 lbs from one week ago).

This weigh-in was 169.0 lbs, down 1 lb from Monday's reading of 170.0 lbs. I am now 24.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 11.0 lbs (6.11% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight.

My new BMI calculation is 27.27, which is a decrease of 0.16 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 1.78 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 miles biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 miles biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 miles biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 miles biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 miles biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 miles biked
01.22.2009 / 169.0 lbs (-1.0) / 27.27 BMI (-0.16) / 39.1 miles biked

Accomplishment: 10 lbs

2009-01-19T08:07:00.001-07:00

This is a big deal to me. 10 lbs lost over an 18-day period. Let's hope I can keep it up, because I have 25 lbs to go!

Progress Update #5

2009-01-19T07:41:00.003-07:00

Go figure. I wasn't able to bike as much this week, yet I had a more significant loss this time. I was still able to get in an average of 9.3 miles each day.

This weigh-in was 170.0 lbs, down 2 and a half pounds from Thursday's reading of 172.5 lbs. I am now 25.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 10.0 lbs (5.56% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight.

My new BMI calculation is 27.44, which is a decrease of 0.40 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 1.61 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 miles biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 miles biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 miles biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 miles biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 miles biked
01.19.2009 / 170.0 lbs (-2.5) / 27.44 BMI (-0.40) / 37.3 miles biked

Accomplishment: First big climb

2009-01-18T18:41:00.002-07:00

16 mile ride today. North of River on Craycroft is a 380 vertical foot climb over a horizontal distance of 2.4 miles. This is only a 3% grade, but it was still tough (not to mention that I hate climbs). If I'm ever going to be a serious cyclist I will have to get over that.

Progress Update #4

2009-01-15T06:05:00.004-07:00

This is beginning to piss me off. I averaged nearly 16 miles biking each day this session and I'm not seeing the payoff I was hoping for.

This weigh-in was 172.5 lbs, down just half a pound from Monday's reading of 173 lbs. I am now 27.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 7.5 lbs (4.17% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight.

My new BMI calculation is 27.84, which is a decrease of 0.08 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 1.21 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.00) / 0.0 miles biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 miles biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 miles biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 miles biked
01.15.2009 / 172.5 lbs (-0.5) / 27.84 BMI (-0.08) / 47.5 miles biked

Good roads, crappy roads.

2009-01-14T21:38:00.004-07:00

It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.
-Ernest Hemingway

In my travels through the city, I have come across some good (and many not-so-good) roads to take.

The Good:
Craycroft Road is smooth, relatively clean of potholes and debris, and has a nice, wide lane. I really enjoy the ride when I'm on Craycroft and I don't have as much fatigue from road inconsistencies and bumps.

Broadway Boulevard (especially westbound past Craycroft) is slightly downhill, has huge bike lanes and is also clean. If it weren't for all the damn hills, it would be my favorite.

Golf Links Bike Trail (beginning at the southeast corner of Golf Links Park) is relatively short but isolated from traffic. Mesquite trees line the side of the trail and it provides a safe, unencumbered ride towards Alvernon.

Tanque Verde Road eastbound after the Pima/Wilmot intersection is super-clean and a 6% grade downhill break from the horrors of Pima Road. I would never ride it uphill, though.

The Crappy:
22nd Street (anywhere). It is riddled with inconsistencies, holes and crap. I get exhausted just shortly into the ride. I avoid 22nd Street whenever possible.

Alvernon is terrifying. There is no bike lane and trucks like to try to clip bikers as they drive by. Assholes.

Grant Road is almost as scary, especially considering the number of large Lincolns and Buicks with drivers who can barely see over the steering wheel. Or at all. You get my point.

Wrightstown Road has an ample bike lane, if your bike is a quarter of an inch wide. There is hardly enough room for the cars, let alone a bike AND cars. I got off that road as soon as I could.

I have a weigh-in tomorrow. After a 15-mile/day average, I've got high hopes!

Progress Update #3

2009-01-12T07:39:00.004-07:00

Well, that's a bit of a disappointment. Over 42 miles biked over 4 days and I only register a 1.5-lb loss. At least I'm heading in the right direction.

This weigh-in was 173.0 lbs, down 1.5 lbs from Thursday's reading of 174.5 lbs. I am now 28.0 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 7.0 lbs (3.89% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight.

My new BMI calculation is 27.92, which is a decrease of 0.24 from last reading. My total BMI decrease is 1.13 kg/m² At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.0) / 0.0 miles biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 miles biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 miles biked
01.12.2009 / 173.0 lbs (-1.5) / 27.92 BMI (-0.24) / 42.1 miles biked

Progress Update #2

2009-01-08T05:13:00.002-07:00

Since there are an odd number of days in the week, my semiweekly weigh-in will have a long leg and a short leg. The Thursday mid-week will be the short leg, so we won't see as substantial of a loss.

This weigh-in wasn't as encouraging as the last, but I'm happy about it. I had two days off of work in this three-day period so my eating habits weren't as disciplined. I was, however, able to get in some serious bike riding.

This weigh-in was 174.5 lbs, down 2.0 lbs from last Monday's reading of 176.5 lbs. I am now 29.5 pounds above my target weight.

Total weight lost: 5.5 lbs (3.06% of my body weight). At my target weight I will have lost nearly 20% of my body weight.

My new BMI calculation is 28.16, which is a decrease of 0.32 from last reading. At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.0) / 0.0 miles biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 miles biked
01.08.2009 / 174.5 lbs (-2.0) / 28.16 BMI (-0.32) / 23.9 miles biked

Just Like Lance (except for all the cheating)

2009-01-06T15:31:00.000-07:00

Enthusiastic about yesterday's good news, I took a nice long ride on my day off and I took another one today. Yesterday's was tough, because it included two hard climbs: Eastbound on Broadway between Pantano and Sarnoff (a 2.45% grade climb of 45 feet in about 1/3rd of a mile), and a much harder, shorter climb westbound on 22nd street between Pantano and Kolb (a 6.7% grade climb of 46 feet in about 1/8th of a mile). All in all, it was a 7.9 mile ride.

Today's ride was meant to be shorter, but I was able to convince myself to keep going and take a couple of detours on my way home. I would show you the point on the map where I literally turned around on my way home to continue my ride, but my GPS program had a hiccup and didn't complete the route. I entered the coordinates manually into a KML file, but there is a problem with the file. (The folks at GPSed are working on this as we speak).

My re-creation of the route in Google Maps:

My last weigh-in saw a loss of 3.5 lbs due to slightly better eating and just under 10 miles of biking for that time period. So far, I will have more than 20 miles under my belt for my upcoming weigh-in, so hopefully we will see more positive results!

Progress Update #1

2009-01-05T07:32:00.000-07:00

I will be weighing in every Monday and Thursday throughout the year. Seems like my diet and exercise regimen might be the right way to go:

This weigh-in was 176.5 lbs, down 3.5 lbs from last week's weight of 180.0 lbs. I am now 31.5 pounds above my target weight.

My new BMI calculation is 28.48, which is a decrease of 0.57 from last reading. A BMI of over 25.00 is considered overweight. At my target weight my BMI will be 23.4. At that point, new goals will be set; but for now I am focusing on this goal.

Progress thus far:
01.01.2009 / 180.0 lbs (-0.0) / 29.05 BMI (-0.0) / 0.0 miles biked
01.05.2009 / 176.5 lbs (-3.5) / 28.48 BMI (-0.57) / 9.9 miles biked

New eating habits

2009-01-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

I am under no delusion that I will be able to eat perfectly healthy for the rest of my life. So this time around, I am not dieting - instead, I am going to make better eating choices:

Not having so much soda
The occasional soda will definitely sneak it's way into my lunch once in a while, but the daily routine of 2-3 cans of Mountain Dew has to stop. Besides, two waters a day will be a much better choice.

More fruit and vegetables, less chips
Baby carrots and grapes are a poor substitute for a nice tasty bag of Nacho Cheesier Doritos, but they will do the trick. I can get used to them.

These (and other) changes, coupled with exercise, should be a good start. I won't be perfect - I would be a liar if I said I could go forever without having another bowl of ice cream or a delicious Nico's breakfast burrito - but I can make better choices, get some cardiovascular exercise each day, and ultimately try to live a much healthier lifestyle.

New route home

2009-01-03T21:51:00.000-07:00

I took a new route on my way home today, and I won't again. The distance was the same (about 2.5 miles) but I think the condition of the road was too rough because it was a tough one on me.

As I get myself into a better condition, I will try to add some deviations to my routes to and from work in order to pad mileage and get extra workout in. But for now, I think I'll stick with the route I am comfortable with.

Welcome

2009-01-03T08:42:00.000-07:00

This blog will chronicle my attempt at getting fit and exercising. Bike routes will be tracked by GPSed on my Treo 800w phone and my weight and BMI will be tracked by Skinnyr. Wish me luck!