The Past 16 Weeks

Well as some of you may know, Ali and I are expecting our first baby on August 7th, 2011. We found out last November and have been busy getting the nursery ready and what not. It got me thinking about being healthy and in shape to be there when my kid is growing up. My family has a history of heart problems so with me carrying all this extra weight it was just a matter of time before I would be feeling the effects too. So I have tried diets and what not before, I have never stuck to one and always say hey I'll start tomorrow. Well tomorrow came 16 weeks ago.

I started to do Weight Watchers, which I thought I'll just do the online thing and not go to the meetings and what not...

First weigh in: 291 lbs.... WOW I know college was 7 years ago but I was 194 my Sr. Year of college.... BUT 291.... eeekk...

The first week I tracked and done my own thing. Came time one week later to step on the scale... 291..... a few FThe first week I tracked and done my own thing. Came time one week later to step on the scale... 291..... a few F$&# and S$%*^ later I decided to try the meetings....
amp;# and S$%*^ later I decided to try the meetings....

I go on Thursdays at 9:30 am every day. Wear the same clothes use the same scale blah blah blah.... Didn't take it too seriously the first week or 2... I tracked but I would guess what a serving was and BOY WAS I WRONG!!!!

After about 2 weeks my weight pretty much stayed the same, I wasnt really tracking like I should and what not. My leader started to talk to me about tracking and exercise and told me to start bringing my food logs in and really keep track and weigh my foods out...

I did exactly that for 1 full week, Weight everything, measured out cubs or teaspoons or what not... I also started a woorkout schedule which included free weights and cardio...

Workout I am on:
Mondays - Free Weights: (chest & back) • Cardio: Usually a bike or elliptical.
Tuesday - Couch to 5k (amazing) • ABS
Wednesday - Free Weights: (biceps & Triceps) • Cardio: Stairstepper or Basketball
Thursday - Couch to 5K • ABS
Friday - OFF Day
Saturday - OFF Day
Sunday - Free Weights (Legs & Shoulders) • Couch to 5k

When I started the couch to 5k I could barley run the 90 seconds without my shins cramping up and my knees hurting... I would be out of breath and sweating like a pig! It has taken me a few times of going back and repeating weeks to be able to get in the correct running and walking but now I can run 15-20 min without walking, my shins do not hurt but on very few occasions, annnd i still sweat like a pig! but hey ill take it I have not ran a mile in under 10 min since highschool!!! So I am doing pretty well right now!

So after putting together a plan of workout and recording my food I went for my weigh in... LOST 4 LBS... NICE

Well it went good and bad for the next few weeks. I would lose then gain and then lose... While I was talking with my leader which is a great weight watchers leader, she keeps it fun and knows alot of what shes doing. She and her actual leader came to the conclusion I was NOT EATING ENOUGH....

WTF not eating enough? I am allowed 58 points a day, I would eat around 48 or so... Fruits and Veggies are 0 now!!! I eat alot of fruit now... and yes Green Beans... not canned green beans but fresh ones!

They and my Dr. Came up with the conclusion that with weights and running that I need to eat my full 58 points and my 49 bonus weekley points and more to keep my metabolism burning... While that sounds weird to me that I was not losing but eating under my total I was gaining on average of 60 points extra a week from my workouts...

I have since started to eat more of the healting cuts of meats, veggies, fruits, grains and getting all my water in and I started to lose gradually every week.

Last week 3/3/11 I weighed in at 274.2 :) makes me happy that I have started to lose but have been keeping steady, Just now got to know this is a lifestyle change and not a diet... At least I have been told.

Here is a recipe that has helped me get through with my sweet tooth. Its a weight watchers recipe and I LOVE KEY LIME PIE so if you do too try this..

Key Lime Bars
4 Points Plus per serving
Makes 16 Servings




Ingredients
3 Tbsp margarine, softened
3 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese
1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 large egg yolk(s)
3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 large egg(s)
1/4 cup(s) fat-free egg substitute
1/3 cup(s) fresh lime juice, or to taste, from Key limes

Instructions

* Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

* To make the crust, beat margarine, cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and gradually add 3/4 cup of flour. Spread into baking dish using your hands (coat hands with 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar to prevent batter from sticking). Bake until crust is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

* To make the filling, beat egg and egg substitute in the same bowl used to make crust. Add remaining 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour; beat on low speed until blended. Add lime juice; beat on low speed until blended. Pour onto warm crust and bake 15 minutes more.

* Cool on a rack. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and cut into 16 pieces.


I will start to update regularly now on... Friday is the big day we get to find out if we are having a boy or girl!!!!!!!!!!