Weeks 8 & 9: Physical Activity Here I Come!

Sorry about missing last week's post, but it was a fairly uneventful week.  I was frustrated and sad that I only lost 1.9 pounds!  But this week was even worse!!!!  I lost a total of 4 ounces!!!!  WHY??????  Well after speaking to the great dietician and the nurse, both of them agree that the major leap that I have taken into the world of physical activity the past two weeks certainly played a part.

Let me explain: Almost two weeks ago, I joined a gym.  It's not expensive (around $20 a month) and it's not fancy,  but it has several different cardio machines including treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers, bikes, and the like.  There is also a full set of weights that I can use.  As part of my membership, I can tan for free, and they have massage chairs that I can use for free as well.  Last week, I went to the gym 6 out of 7 days! This week it was 5 out of 7 days.  I am working up to 45 minutes of interval training on the treadmill which is giving me some awesome physical points for the week!  Basically I have doubled my activity for the past two weeks.  My dietician and the nurse both have said that my activity increase is likely challenging my body, and that after a few weeks, it should settle down and I will see a big loss again.  In the meantime, I am building muscle and strengthening my heart.

I was a little disappointed about the lack of weight loss, but I feel really good about the exercise!  Plus, people have begun to notice that I am down almost 40 pounds!!!!  Several people at work stopped me this week to comment about the physical changes I am going through.  Wish me luck!

Week 7: Still Going

I cannot believe that I am still on this plan after seven weeks!  I know that I am posting a little late, but better late than never!  This week, I was down another 2.4 pounds which was a little disappointing, but my hubby reminded that ANY weight down was a step in the right direction.  My blood-work came back really good this week, although my fasting glucose was a little higher.  I am still fighting that dreaded diabetes diagnosis, so I really need to be careful.  This week, I am going to really focus on my exercising.  I'd like for my physical activity (PA) to be closer to the 2500 I am supposed to get each week.  I've been doing good, between 1200 - 1500 each week, which is a far cry from the zero activity I was doing, but I could be doing better.  Maybe the increased activity will help speed the weight loss.  We shall see!

Week 6: Tough Week

So this week, I only lost 3.2 pounds, bringing my weight down to 292.7.  I know this seems like quite a bit, but not at the pace I've been keeping.  I'm feeling bloated, and yucky all over, so I think that my overall health was a contributing factor.  Next week I hope that things are improving!  I only need to lose 4.7 pounds to reach my next weight loss goal!  I really hope that I can meet it this week!  That would be great!!!