Wk 32 Weigh In

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Okay, so I'm getting back on track now. Still not at 100%. but doing better. I got back on the treadmill 3 times this week and luckily the tendon pain in the arch of my left foot is almost completely gone. Although ... I now have a small calcium deposit on the ball of my right foot, feels like stepping on a marble. I have had this condition come and go for the last 6 or so years so I will just deal with it until it goes away again.

Anyway, I got on the treadmill and did my walking. Felt good to be moving but damnit, I used to be able to run!! Oh well, maybe again someday.

On to the numbers, nothing great, but at least I didn't gain this week!!

Weight : 255.0
Lost : 1.5
Total : 62.2

Not my best week, but really good compared to last week. Now I wonder how this week is going to turn out with Thanksgiving coming up. Time will tell I suppose.

Ken Heaston
Since 1970

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

2DANCEAGAIN 11/21/2011 2:15PM

You are an inspiration to me Ken! one and a half pounds when NOT on track?? I would be jumpin for joy! I know firsthand what its like to work around pain, its a constant part of my life and can get discouraging at times. Im glad I finally found the water wheere I dont put pressure on my bad knees and ankles. You are doing great and I know you can handle thanksgiving. I am grateful for you this Thanksgiving Report Inappropriate Comment

GRANDEFILLE 11/21/2011 11:13AM

I think you are often too hard on yourself!. That is great! losing weight when not 100% back on. A lot of people would be happy about that. Be proud! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARYDSAN 11/19/2011 6:08PM

Maybe it's not 100%, but it was enough to turn your progress back around and give you a 1.5# loss. Way to go. I am changing my cheat day to Thursday this week, then resuming Friday as normal. Cheat days just have to be 5 days from your start day. My normal cheat day is Saturday. I am eating out, so no leftovers (but I'm sad about the no leftover turkey!) We have a potluck for people from work and then going with friends in the evening. Report Inappropriate Comment

KAREN951 11/19/2011 5:28PM

Nice job of turning things around after last week's gain! Pat yourself on the back. Ah, the holidays, always a challenge, no? This is what I've done the last few years and it's worked pretty well for me - haven't gained over the holidays at all: I eat whatever the heck I want on the day itself and I enjoy it! But it's just the one day - I leave all the leftovers behind or I give them away. The next day I go right back to normal eating and exercise. Ok, my family thinks I'm evil because I cook all the goodies and then send them home with this fattening food, but that's a small price to pay. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINJU39 11/19/2011 2:24PM

Well done on the loss, I am glad you are back on the treadmill. Have a lovely thanksgiving Report Inappropriate Comment

HUSKERSALAD 11/19/2011 2:14PM

Keep on truckin' and enjoy that turducken. I know-- really bad. I'm back on the treadmill, too. Report Inappropriate Comment

Wk 31 Weigh In ...

Saturday, November 12, 2011

I would like to make a more appropriate title to this weeks weigh in:

Wk 31 Weigh In, or how to not succeed in losing weight

There are 3 easy steps to successfully not losing weight;

1) snack too much during the week.
too much snacking is an easy way to undermine your weight loss efforts

2) stay seated for most of the day, everyday
Not moving around helps you to hold onto those calories you earned through the snacking

3) keep yourself unmotivated
if you stay unmotivated you will not feel the urge to go for a walk, a jog, a bike ride or lift weights or just generally keep busy during the day.

If you, like me, can follow these 3 easy steps, I guarantee you will be able to halt your weight loss efforts in just one week!

And if you act now, I will throw in the expert tips for really screwing up your weight loss. Tips like:

Drink this sugary drink
Yum, chocolate
Peanuts are healthy, right?

Enough infomercial, let's look at the numbers.

Weight : 256.5
Gained: 2.2
Total : 60.7

So this week I went backwards a bit. I guess losing the last 2 lbs was so enjoyable that my body has decided to lose them again. Oh well, it's not the end of the world. In the past 31 weeks I have had 2 weigh ins that were up for a total of 2.8 lbs. That's not so bad when I look from the perspective of not losing any weight for so many years.

I am just going to look at this week as a kind of 'reset' for my body. I didn't do all of the things that I KNOW I should have done, and I plan to rectify that next week.

No pity party here, I just need to kick myself in the shorts and do what needs to be done.

Happy Veteran's Day to all of our vets, thank God for their sacrifices.

Ken Heaston
Since 1970

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

2DANCEAGAIN 11/17/2011 2:25PM

LOL Thanks for the laugh today Ken, I can use it! I dont however, need advice on how to gain weight. My fav dream is someone telling me I have to gain weight!! I caught myself in 4 days time of slidding and sitting so Im hoping I can pull it back together within 3 days and at least not gain! You are doing fantastic! Im inspired watching you - keep it up and GET OFF THAT COUCH, STEP AWAY FROM THE PEANUTS LOL !!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FREETHEGODDESS 11/16/2011 12:15AM

You can get back on track. I have faith in you. I missed seeing you at the monthly challenge thread. My weight fluctuates from day to day. When it goes up a couple pounds after eating badly for a day or two, it always goes back down as soon as I eat right and exercise for a day or two. Remember "one step back, two steps forward". You CAN do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

HUSKERSALAD 11/15/2011 8:50PM

Thanks for the update. You are right to look at the overall trend. Great humor, BTW. Report Inappropriate Comment

GRANDEFILLE 11/14/2011 5:29AM

well I gained 5 pounds this week. Guess we should add, having a general anestetic and taking some pain pills to it. I felt so drugged this week, I mainly slept! lol. But the main thing is it is over, this is the beginning of a new week and I will lose weight this week like you will... Knowing you screwed up is a good thing. Not feeling guilty about it is a very good thing (guilt tends to make us quit) I know and you know you will do what you have to to continue this journey. It really is like a trail up the mountain. The trail is not even. It is sometimes steep, sometimes flat sometimes it goes down, but if you persevere it will eventually lead you to the top of the mountain. good work! 60 pounds is nothing to be ashamed of!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KAREN951 11/13/2011 7:31PM

Sorry to hear you've gained but you've got a great attitude about it, so I'm sure you'll turn it around this week! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINJU39 11/13/2011 3:52AM

Way to go on only having 2 weeks up in 31, I am up again this week, and for once I didn't deserve it. I am sure you will be back loosing next week. Have an awesome week Report Inappropriate Comment

RIBKNIT 11/13/2011 2:54AM

How true that staying seated most of the day will hold on to those calories - I can relate. Thanks for the humourous take on this stuff. And taking an honest look today bodes well for the week ahead! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARYDSAN 11/13/2011 12:21AM

I gained 2# this week, too. I didn't even have that big of a cheat day last week. But today marks the start of a new week. Thanks for sharing your progress. For me 14 weeks down, many more to go. Report Inappropriate Comment

Wk 30 Weigh In

Saturday, November 05, 2011

30 weeks? really?

It doesn't seem like it's been 30 weeks since I started my journey. I have had ups and downs in those 30 weeks, mostly downs when it comes to the scale :) I think week 5 was the only week my weight went up and that was only .6 lb. Of course some of those weeks the loss has been fairly minimal, forcing me to look back at what I may have done wrong.

I have become spoiled in a way, I may still lose a small amount of weight, but if I don't lose what I think I should have, I'm not entirely happy with the small loss. Damn it, a loss is a loss, I need to remind myself that even a small loss is like a gift, a small token for the sacrifices I've made during the week.

I have been moving more this week. Mon- Fri I walked 10 minutes on my treadmill (half mile) and swung one of my kettlebells a couple of times also. The tendon in my left arch is still hurting and actually burns like fire towards the end of my walk, but I think I am going to try to go longer or faster this week. I also will try to spend more time with my kettlebells.

As for this week, it's over. I can't go back and do things differently, I have to live with my new weight, whether I like it or not. All I can do is relax today, and eat what I like and get back to the grind tomorrow.

Enough of the fluff, let's break down the numbers:

Weight : 254.3
Lost : 1.0
Total : 62.9

So it's a loss, but not by much. I am ready to be out of the 250's. Hopefully I can be in the 240's after 2 more weigh ins.


"Remember, remember the 5th of November,
the gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason the gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot."

Ken Heaston
Since 1970

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

CLPURNELL 11/7/2011 4:34PM

Congrats on another loss!! Heal up soon!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

NADJAZZ 11/6/2011 10:14AM

I hear ya on not being happy with a small loss. I get a goal number in my head, and if I don't achieve it, I'm disappointed. BUT, this is the first plan I've ever been on where I am motivated to just keep on going, because my weight continues to head in the right direction. Considering your injury, you are doing great, so keep on heading in the right direction! Report Inappropriate Comment

GRANDEFILLE 11/6/2011 9:15AM

Just remember this is like a trail to go up a montain. Trails usually have parts that have barely any elevations and parts where it is quite steep. you may even have parts where it goes down but at the end, if you stick to it you'll reach the top of the montain. So sometimes you lose 8 pounds sometimes 1 sometimes you gain, but it all adds up. Good work! you are doing ffantastic! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINJU39 11/6/2011 6:13AM

Congratulations on another loss. Here is hoping your foot feels better soon Have a great week Report Inappropriate Comment

MARYDSAN 11/5/2011 11:40PM

Congrats on your loss. I say a loss is a loss-that much less that your body and knees are carrying around today. I hit my 25# mark making me a little less than when I had my son a little more than 30 years ago (I am old enough to be your mom-that's why I lose so slowly). Report Inappropriate Comment

2DANCEAGAIN 11/5/2011 11:18PM

you bet a loss is a loss!! I got stalled for a long time because of injuries like yours. then I discovered the pool!!! I put on a aqua belt that is just like a water ski belt and I run in the water!! Just discovered it 3 weeks ago. I Love it. Upped my time today to 50 minutes. Doesnt stress my feet or knees and yet works out the muscles, its fantastic!! Hope your foot is better and keep up the good work! Hey Ken, you might want to take a new pic buddy!! Report Inappropriate Comment

WK 29 Weigh In

Saturday, October 29, 2011

And now for something completely different.

THis week I have been kind of 'blah'. Not feeling bad, just not feeling good either. Maybe it's the change in weather. Been having milder days and colder nights. A lot of the old injuries kind of get 'creaky' when the cold weather starts to set in. The back, knees, shoulder, foot, etc.

Anyway, I'm going to a costume party tonight, should be fun. Wearing my old semi-pro football gear and going as a ... football player! I bet you never would have figured that out if I hadn't told you. :) Of course I wont be drinking any alcohol (well maybe just one shot), not because of the empty calories but because I'm driving. Also, when I consume alcohol I get red hot and my skin on my face turns red. I think it's a side effect of my psoriasis, but it's not pretty! So I haven't had more than 2-3 alcoholic beverages a year for the past 7-8 years. But it's okay, I don't need to be drunk to have fun (although being drunk does make it seem more fun).

So here's my numbers for this week, nothing great, but still a loss.

Weight : 255.3
Lost : 1.4
Total : 61.9

I always want more, but my left foot hurts and it's painful to walk, let alone jog or do jumping jacks, etc. so I will accept the 1.4lb loss and keep my head held high.

For all you do, this buds for you!

Ken Heaston
Since 1970

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

NADJAZZ 10/30/2011 7:05PM

I agree with SHINU39, your consistency is inspirational, and all of your small losses are still moving you in the right direction! look forward to your weekly blogs !My face gets red when I drink alcohol, too, so I indulge infrequently, and usually have to stop at 1 drink. I have rosacea. I hope you had fun at the party! Report Inappropriate Comment

CJT183 10/30/2011 11:49AM

Hi Ken, I saw your post on the Big Rick weigh n page - congrats on 1.4. Something is better than nothing which is how I did this week. I feel bad that I can't post a loss on the Big Rick page. I'm on a 15 day exercise streak and I'm seriously hoping I'm just building muscle and that's what accounting for my non-weight loss this week. Hope you enjoyed the costume party - keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINJU39 10/30/2011 7:33AM

Your consistency is inspirational in it self. Have a good time at the party Report Inappropriate Comment

MARYDSAN 10/30/2011 12:55AM

Congratulations. A pound and a half is still better than last week. I keep telling myself that! I "only" lost a pound this week, but again that is better than last week and puts me a little closer to the 25 lost with 4HB. I can relate to the pain issues and ability to exercise with it. That is why I love the pool. Keep up the good work. Report Inappropriate Comment

Wk 28 Weigh In

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Hello world,

Losing weight feels awesome. Seriously, it does. I went for years, just gaining a few pounds here and there, vowing to never to let my weight go over a certain number. Those numbers were always slowly eclipsed and a new "magic number" would be set in my head.

The last "magic number" I set was 300 lbs. I floated around 295 for a couple of years and felt that 295 lbs was indeed my "place". Then I went to the Dr.'s office one day and their scale said 305! Blasphemy! That scale was wrong ( I swear the scales at Dr.'s offices are always 10 pounds heavy). When I got home I weighed myself and my scale said 301.

So now my "magic number" had no magic left. Over the next 2 years I climbed to 320 and felt miserable. Of course I had tried many times to change my lifestyle, eat healthier, workout, etc. Seems like the best I could do would be to lose 10-15 lbs before some sort of physical setback would occur and I would sink back into a cycle of self loathing, anger and depression.

Ah, the memories.

But I haven't felt THAT bad in months. Despite several physical problems (old and new) I feel pretty good, both overall and about myself. It's a refreshing change. I'd like to keep feeling this way, I almost like myself now!!

I am currently at a weight that I haven't seen since the summer of 1994. July of '94 to be more precise. Weighed in at 260 at a Dr.'s office in San Francisco, five months after herniating discs in my lower back. When I was injured, I was 222 lbs, body fat under 10% and lifted weights and did stair master 6 days a week. 5 months of barely being able to walk and the depression that came with the injury led to 40lbs of weight gain. And it just kept piling on over the years.

Until April 12 of this year when I joined a local biggest loser contest. Honestly I joined to try and win the cash prize (first place ended up getting $1,600) but after the first week losing weight, I was hooked. I also signed up on SparkPeople that night, best idea ever! At week 6 I started the 4 Hour Body diet and have been very consistent since then. I didn't win the cash prize, but I have won so much more than that. I feel like I have really won some of my life back.

At this point in my journey, I truly hope that a few people have found at least a little inspiration in my story. I don't want nor need a cult following, but hopefully my words have resonated with somebody, somewhere. If I have helped one person stay on track or get back on track I will have done my duty.

Sorry for the long winded nature of this post, sometimes the words just seem to fall out of my head like so much literary vomit. On to the numbers!!

Weight : 256.7
Lost : 2.3
Total : 60.5

So, 2.3 lbs gone and broke the 60lb barrier this week. Yay me!

People should not be afraid of their governments; governments should be afraid of the people.

Ken Heaston
Since 1970

  

  Member Comments About This Blog Post:

HUSKERSALAD 10/25/2011 6:09PM

If you are still near SF, we are "neighbors". I'm in Monterey County. Cliched but true: Keep up the good work! Report Inappropriate Comment

ME_FIRST 10/24/2011 7:45PM

6 months and 60 pounds gone is the bomb!! I gradually gained and gained over these 30 years. 120s in my 20s, and upward and onward from there. Just a 2 pound gain each year for those 30 years is 160 way too much. I'm very motivated by your blog. Thanks for posting. Yvonne Report Inappropriate Comment

CLPURNELL 10/24/2011 5:01PM

Awesome Blog Ken!!! I know exactly how you feel. We started on the same day this year!!! It has been an awesome ride!!! Congrats on your success you deserve it and worked hard Brother!!! I salute you!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

2DANCEAGAIN 10/24/2011 4:16PM

Motivates Me!!! Thanks and keep it up, I'll draft behind you! Report Inappropriate Comment

SANTOREONE 10/23/2011 9:41AM

You are an inspiration, especially knowing that it couldnt always be easy when you are in pain and somehow you still managed to lose 60lb. It gives me hope. Congrats:) Report Inappropriate Comment

GRANDEFILLE 10/23/2011 8:07AM

This is great! you set your mind ot it and achieve what you wanted... getting smaller and smaller and... Shows that once the decision is REALLY taken, it is doable. You do motivate by your success... thank you for showing us that even when injured there is NO excuses not to succeed. The only thing that can stop us is us. Report Inappropriate Comment

BLUNDERGIRL 10/23/2011 7:58AM

Hey, you are doing fantastic! So proud of you! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

SHINJU39 10/23/2011 5:05AM

Way to go 60lb melted forever. And I am so pleased that you have achieved so much in the past 6 months have a great day Report Inappropriate Comment

MARYDSAN 10/23/2011 3:11AM

Congratulations on your accomplishment. Did you do anything special for your herniated discs? Surgery? Keep up the good work. You are a motivation to other team members. Report Inappropriate Comment