This past week has gone really well for me. Well, maybe not as well as it did for Steve or Ryan, but still pretty darn good, OK!
I finally broke down and have been tracking what I’m eating at Daily Burn since last Wednesday. I thought I had been eating pretty well before (and for the most part, I was), but one of the first things that jumped out at me was how many carbs I was eating. The first few days I was hovering around 60% of my caloric intake from carbs. Now, technically a lot of these are “good” carbs, because I’ve been eating a LOT of fruit lately.
I’m certainly not trying to go for an Atkins or South Beach style low carb diet, but I’d still like to get those numbers down a bit. So I made a few adjustments to what I was eating, and the last few days I’ve been around 40% for carbs, though I’d like to see it get a bit lower than that still, maybe around 30%.
So, how did this week go for me, you ask? Here’s this week’s numbers:
- Weight: 250.4 lbs
- Pounds lost this week: 3.8
- Pounds lost so far: 29.6
- BMI: 32.15
- Pounds to goal #1 of “overweight” BMI: 17.4
- Pounds to goal #2 of “normal” BMI: 56.4
I was really hoping to get down into the 240′s, but oh well – next week!
Another thing that really paid off for me this week is that I did really well last weekend, both with eating and with exercise. Speaking of which, have you signed up for my (first of many?) Weekend Warriors Challenge yet? If not, why not? I know the weekend is the toughest time for many of us to stay on track health-wise, so let’s all challenge ourselves to do better on the weekends. Help spread the word, and let’s get as many people involved as possible!
Even though the Weekend Warriors Challenge isn’t officially until next weekend, I’m still going to work really hard to have another good weekend. It feels great and really helps set the tone for the rest of the week. The weather is supposed to be pretty warm this weekend (upper 30′s, which for February in Alaska is quite warm), so I hope to get out for a nice long walk with the family.
What are your plans for a healthy weekend?
Hi, my name is Brandon. I am a 28 year old husband and proud father of 2. When our daughter was born in December 2009, I weighed 290 pounds. I decided right then and there that I needed to get healthy for my kids, if not for myself.
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I’m definitely going to be “practicing” this weekend for next weekend’s Weekend Warriors Challenge! I’m going to eat really healthy and stick to my daily calorie budget. I exercise Monday to Friday, so this weekend’s exercise is simply going to be a couple of hours of housework and possibly some outdoor play time with the kids!
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Practice weekend, for sure!!!! I’m doing the same! Great loss this week!
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Bro 4 pounds in a week is pretty freaking phenomenal!!!
I’m no nutritional expert, but if you can get yourself some more protein and even more fat (40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% Fat) your body will be primed for weight loss. It’s pretty rough to get those percentages right but it’s super good for your body!
Now I need to get my binge on because it’s my last weekend without a challenge
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Yep, that’s a lot closer to what I’m doing now. Keeping track of everything on Daily Burn has been great, if for no other reason than to just raise my awareness of what I’m eating.
Four pounds is awesome! Good job. My plans for a healthy weekend involve hitting the weight room at least once. Cardio both days, ideally.
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Brandon, that is a great number. I’m so jealous! But happy for you…glad your hard work is paying off bud. have a great weekend.
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My healthy weekend starts in about half an hour when I go for my long run!
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Hey, look who’s talking!
Good luck – sounds like you’re off to a great start!
WooT!
If it makes you feel any better I haven’t lost jack shit since that weigh in!
But seriously, 3.8? Friggin’ great!! Thats a nifty lil pie chart (mmm pie) there too. I was using Dailyburn for my fitness challenges before, but not for calorie tracking…hmmmm…..
I’m gonna try for one of my long walk/runs this weekend (I hope there is enough sidewalk) and watching the calories (hopefully not watchin’ them go over though…)
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Thanks man! Yeah, the pie charts that Daily Burn spits out for you are pretty nifty – definitely gave me a much better idea of exactly what I was stuffing down my gob!
Great job. Good observation on the carbs. But I wouldn’t get too hung up on it if you are getting the results you want.
I have hit on the right formula for diet and seeing big results. Since Dec 1, I have gone from 225lb to about 208lb. I was planning on getting to 200 lbs by my birthday. I am also certain to make it easily.
I’m stoked.
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Great work man, I’m sure you’ll have no problem reaching your goal.
Brother, I know what it’s like to be in an all-fired hurry to drop those pounds, but trust in what you’re doing and the fact that time is going to zip by. You’ll turn around twice and months will have passed and you’ll be staring at a whole new you in the mirror. Just keep doing what you’re doing… that’s the key to the kingdom.
Great job on the weigh-in!
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Thanks for the comment. It can be difficult at times not to get frustrated or impatient, but at least so far things have been going really well for me, so for the time being, I’m just going to keep on doing what I’ve been doing.
I couldn’t “practice” this weekend due to a youth retreat I was helping with, but I really do want to do the challenge!!! I have a couple of other things going on the next 2 weekends as well, so it will be tough, but I’ll do my best with what I’ve got.
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