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Idea

I think we should start a section where we can share healthy recipes. I have several that I like, and I definitely want some of the ones Ryan's been cooking up lately.

How do we make that happen, Superman?

MKIA Week 7

Previous Weight: 175
Current Weight: 175
Lost this week: 0 lbs
Total: 4 lbs

No weight loss, but again--a very long and junk-food-filled weekend.

It probably would've been worse, but I worked out TWICE since then. Yep, that's right--two times. Sunday morning after whooping it up with my baby brother and sis, and again last night, when I joined the local gym. There's a Snap Fitness in town, plus one right across from where I work. It's a month-to-month contract, and with health insurance kicking in, it will only cost us about $14 a month. I have no reason not to give it a shot.

Counting this week's workouts, that's a whole two for the month of October so far. Hey, it's a start. :)

A couple more things...

Just a few things to put in the "win" column:

1. Let's hear it for Ms Know-it-All, who I know not only made time to work out this week, but did it after a very late night.
2. Between the two of us, we've apparently guilt-tripped Mel into going back to the gym.

Yay! I'm a force for good in the world!

Ryan - Week 41

Previous Weight: 221 lbs
Current Weight: 221 lbs
Change: 0 lbs lost
Total: 139 lbs lost

I went down to Balaton this weekend, see my folks and sisters. I had a lot of fun, but I also did a lot more snacking than I have in a while. Consequently, I'm holding steady at 221 this week. No loss, but at least no gain either.

I figured this would happen eventually, but it's still a wee bit disappointing. Oh well, the important thing is, I got back onto my diet first thing Monday morning.

And no, Mom, I don't blame you for it. Nobody forced me to eat the brownie (or the cookies, or the muffin). I chose to.

And my picture looks really goofy this week, for some reason.

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NASA Voice says: W-minus 21 pounds and counting...

Ms Know-It-All Week 6

Previous Weight: 175.5
Current Weight: 175
Lost this week: .5 lbs
Total: 4 lbs

Yeah, yeah. I forgot to weigh in. My brother the expert's going to be spending the weekend with me, so maybe his discipline and healthy habits will inspire me--or otherwise he'll just be kicking my butt all weekend.

Ryan - Week 40

Previous Weight: 224 lbs
Current Weight: 221 lbs
Change: 3 lbs lost
Total: 139 lbs lost

Melissa asked last week what I'm going to do once I reach my goal weight. I'm really not sure. As I approach 200lbs, my trainer has said he's going to switch the workouts to focus more on muscle building than weight loss, and he's already starting to do that a little. I also remember talking with someone, way back in February, who said I should find an activity to keep me, well, active once I hit my goal. I'm open to suggestions, people.

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NASA Voice says: W-minus* 21 pounds and counting...




(*Because really, we're counting down Weight, not Time)

Ms. Know-It-All's Week Five

Previous Weight: 175.5
Current Weight: 175.5
Lost this week: 0 lbs
Total: 3.5 lbs

Can't say that I'm all that surprised--I had a busy social weekend, lots of bad food and alcohol. At least I didn't gain any weight. I'll try harder for next week.

Ryan - Week 39

Previous Weight: 226 lbs
Current Weight: 224 lbs
Change: 2 lbs lost
Total: 136 lbs lost

I'm beginning to see these pictures, and I guess myself, differently. Instead of looking at the picture and seeing a thinner Ryan, I'm starting to see just a thin Ryan. I'm not sure when I made that transition, but I like it.

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NASA Voice says: T-minus 24 pounds and counting...

Ms. Know-It-All's Week Four

Previous Weight: 175.5
Current Weight: 175.5
Lost this week: 0 lbs
Total: 3.5 lbs

Is there a bloating allowance on this blog?

Cripes, I was more active this week than usual--went walking around St. John's (carrying a 23-lb child part of the way), spent 20 minutes crawling around playground tunnels at McDonald's trying to find my 23-lb child, and went for a walk/jog (I really did jog!) to the park while pushing two kids in a stroller. And all to no avail.

Grrr...to use the words of Lilliana, "I'm fwustrated."

Ryan - Week 38

Previous Weight: 228 lbs
Current Weight: 226 lbs
Change: 2 lbs lost
Total: 134 lbs lost

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NASA Voice says: T-minus 26 pounds and counting...

Completely Random Moment at the Gym Today

They've got this testimonial "Wall of Fame" at the gym, and a few weeks back they put my before-and-somewhat-after pictures up.

Fast-forward to today, and I'm on the treadmill warming up before my training session. Completely out of the blue, the woman next to me tells me how she saw my pictures on the wall, and how amazed she is at how far I've come. It's one thing to hear it from friends and family members...I'm just paranoid enough to think they're humoring me. But when a complete stranger notices, well that just makes you feel really good.

I really didn't know how to respond.

Ms. Know-It-All's Week Three

Previous Weight: 178
Current Weight: 175.5
Lost this week: 2.5 lbs
Total: 3.5 lbs

Woo Hoo! Progress! Pictures coming soon--I keep forgetting.

Ryan - Week 37

Previous Weight: 233 lbs
Current Weight: 228 lbs
Change: 5 lbs lost
Total: 132 lbs lost

I like being in the home stretch. It's like my current weight has become a countdown. I imagine a guy coming over the loudspeaker at NASA saying "T-minus 28 pounds and counting..."

It occurred to me the other day, that since I started this, I haven't even considered giving up. The thought just never entered my mind. Sure, there have been days where I didn't feel like exercising, but I still did it. And aside from the occasional Diet Coke, I haven't really had any cravings for junk food, once I "detoxed" and got it all out of my system.

Wait... do peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches count as junk food?

Ms Know-It-All Week 2

Previous Weight: 179
Current Weight: 178
Lost this week: 1 lb
Total: 1 lb

I know it's only one pound, but it's still a loss!

By the way, Barney--I know you're reading this. If I'm going to put in the effort to lose weight, I'm going to challenge you to learn how to add in comments. I'm going to come down to BL to show you.

Ryan - Week 36

Previous Weight: 235 lbs
Current Weight: 233 lbs
Change: 2 lbs lost
Total: 127 lbs lost

Ms Know-It-All's Week 1

Well, now that my little brother's gone and made it public, I guess I have no choice but to step up and do this! I have no idea how I'm going to make it happen, but it's time to get serious about getting healthy. As a wise woman mentioned on Sunday, working out is OK until you get all hot and uncomfortable! I realize this presents a significant hurdle to losing weight, so I guess I'll have to figure that one out.

I've said that I want to "get serious" before, but I got a huge reality check yesterday. I got on the scale (which I've avoided doing for the last six weeks or so), and realized I've actually put on 10 pounds this summer. Crap! So, here's my week one stats. I'll try to figure out how to add a photo later.

Current Weight: 179
Previous Weight: 179
Change: 0 pounds lost
Total: 0 pounds lost

Incidentally, although I clearly don't have all the answers in the weight-loss world, I find it hard to let go of my nickname, so it stays! I would take suggestions for new ones, but with all of the smart-asses in our family, it would take me weeks to sort through them all.

Week 35

Previous Weight: 240 lbs
Current Weight: 235 lbs
Change: 5 lbs lost
Total: 125 lbs lost

Wow! Looks like I'm more than back on track this week. I was worried that my vacation would completely ruin any momentum I had. But enough about me.

Now, my big sister, our very own Ms Know-It-All, has decided she's going to lose this last 40 pounds with me. Let's everyone wish Jen luck - I can only hope she gets just as much support from y'all as I have over the past year. (but no more... that just wouldn't be fair!)

Week 34

Previous Weight: 241 lbs
Current Weight: 240 lbs
Change: 1 lbs lost
Total: 120 lbs lost

When I left for vacation, I promised myself I wouldn't get sunburned. Fat lot of good that did.

Hey, one pound down isn't too bad, considering I wasn't following my diet this past week. I've now officially hit the three-quarter mark. Only forty more pounds to go!

Week 33

Previous Weight: 243 lbs
Current Weight: 241 lbs
Change: 2 lbs lost
Total: 119 lbs lost

By the way, if anyone needs me, I'll be here for the next few days.