JMORTONMBA's SparkPeople Blog

A picture really is worth 1,000 words

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 23:12:21 EST

I looked through some pics tonight - some recent and some a few years back. I've uploaded some to my sparkpage. The pictures show the story of me being on a weight roller coaster. I'm not sure what to say at this point. I've lost a total of 38 pound, went from a size 18 to 11 and from 34.1 BMI to 28.1 BMI. I've accomplished a lot. It hasn't been easy, but it hasn't been as difficult as I had expected. I know I shouldn't feel this way, but I still feel like I'm a fat person. People at wo...

How much have you lost? A comparison of what you have lost!

Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:42:45 EST

Your weight loss =

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 do...

5 motivations for Summer Challenge

Tue, 25 May 2010 12:16:38 EST

1. fit into a smaller size of pants
2. look good in a bathing suit
3. become more fit
4. be healthier
5. A healthy BMI

No Longer Obese

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:15:55 EST

It felt so good to see that I was no longer in the Obese category for my BMI and have now went into the Overweight category. I never knew it would feel this good to see that I'm only Overweight.

Sticking with it - Jogged 1 & 1/2 miles

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:57:41 EST

I jogged one and a half miles around the neighborhood again todey when I got home from worl. There's still time to rest and possibly go back out for another jog before the sun goes down.

I did it! - Jogged 1 & 1/2 miles

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:21:13 EST

On Saturday I went to the track and jogged/walked 2 miles. I would jog one mile and jog the next. Today I decided to step it up a bit. I jogged 1 mile and a 1/2 without stopping. This is an accomplishment for me! A friend an I threw around the idea of training for a half mnarathon. I gues the talk inspired me!

I did it! - MS Climb

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:24:55 EST

Today I raced up 30 flights of stairs in order to help raise money for MS. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I started out way to fast. My legs started feeling very heavy after I had only went up to about level 5. Then I began to feel out of breath and was breathing heavily. Even with all of this, I still made it to the end and finished with a total time of 10 minutes and 7 seconds. I was determined to finish even if it meant crawling up to the top. Thank goodness it didn...

Jillian Michaels Workout No More Trouble Zones

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:04:29 EST

In order to keep from being burned out I have been alternating workout videos. I began a new workout video the day before yesterday. It really kicked my rear. I almost cried when it was over. Not sure if that's because I was so tired or because I was proud of myself. It also may have been because I am really tied of being overweight. It hurts me to see that I am considered obese according to my BMI. I'm so ashamed of the fact that I let myself go downhill this far and I have to do some...

Dancing My Body Thin

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:57:14 EST

For 3 days in a row I have done the complete Dance Your Body Thin Workout video. On Sunday and Monday I woke up early to workout. This is a HUGE accomplishment for me since I am not at all a morning person. Today (wednesday) I had to choose between getting at least 8 hrs of sleep and working out in the morning. I chose to get my 8 hrs of sleep and just to move my workout to the evening, which ended up being fine. My goal is to do the workout video (50 minutes) at least 4 times a week (20...

eating better

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:37:41 EST

I'm staying within my calorie, fat, protein, and carb ranges most of the time. I am paying a lot more attention to what I eat and how much I am eating. The funny thing is that I can eat dessert sometimes and it's no big deal. This is so much better than a DIET. Blah who likes those?

Oh No!

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:10:13 EST

Not sure if I should blame this on Thanksgiving or what, but I have gained back 7lbs since June. Not good. It seems like I always gain during the cold months and I do pretty good during the warm months.

Being Sick Sucks

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:38:41 EST

My family has been sick for the past week or so. I was the last one to get it after taking care of everyone else for a few days. We were out of work and school for a few days during the worst of it. Because of sickness, I have not hiked in a while. Can't wait to get back into the swing of things!

Article - 6 weight loss mistakes to avoid

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 11:49:56 EST

I recently read an article called "6 weight loss mistakes to avoid".
1 - The first mistake dieters make is having unrealistic weight loss expectations. Check that one off - I did that.
2 - Sometimes it just takes a little while longer to see the results of your hard work reflected on the scale.
Check - I've already found that out.
3 - Many people lose a lot in the first few weeks, and then their weight loss slows down considerably.
Funny, I found that out afte...

Mascot

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:04:30 EST

I'm going to be the mascot for my company again today. Yeah! Not really. It's fun, don't get me wrong, but I'd like for someone else to volunteer to do it for once.

Hiking

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:54:15 EST

I have become infatuated with hiking and learning about the history of a local National forest. This weekend, I hiked at it on Saturday (approx 6 miles) and Sunday (approx 3.5 miles) and bought two books to learn more about it.

Weight Gain

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:37:57 EST

It has been exactly 2 months since my last blog entry. Also, I have not logged my weight loss progress for the past 2 months. My weight gain has a lot to do with me not staying on track as well as I had in the past. I have committed to eat well and exercise as often as I can, but over the past couple of months I have not done a very good job of this.

workout videos to try

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:39:15 EST

Workout videos to try: Get Ripped!, Navy SEAL Training, Cathe Friedrich's Boot Camp and Muscle Endurance, Power 90, Crunch Bootcamp Training, Special Ops Fitness: Navy Seal Workout by Mark de Lisle

Monthly Goals

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:42:48 EST

I realized that I had set very high and probably unreachable monthly weight goals, so I have changed these as of today. My ending date to reach my goal was November/December 2009 and now it is June/July 2010.

This Weekend's Various Work Outs

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:25:14 EST

Saturday, I hiked approx. 3.5 miles. Sunday, I hiked approx. 2 miles and swam 132 laps, which equals 1 mile.

I've got the blahs

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:09:45 EST

Well, I was doing good and was up to 18lbs lost. For the past 2 weeks, I have not done very well with consistently working out and eating well. I was on medication because of what the doctor thought was a bite of some sort that I got while hiking. The meds made me feel drained of energy and sick to my stomach with a constant headache. Now, I have finished with the pills and hope to get back to my normal routine becuase I am 2lbs heavier (16lbs total lost.)

15.5 lbs lighter

Sun, 17 May 2009 20:13:59 EST

I've lost 15.5 lbs since March 9th!

Day 2 Sweatsuit to Swimsuit

Tue, 5 May 2009 21:02:17 EST

I have completed day 2 of the sweatsuit to swimsuit workout. This is the most that I have worked out consistently since I ran track in high school.

Sweatsuits to Swimsuits

Mon, 4 May 2009 09:27:40 EST

I finally joined a spark team, Sweatsuits to Swimsuits. We are doing a series of workouts for the month of May.

Today

Sun, 3 May 2009 19:13:47 EST

Hey, Hey, It's My Birthday!

Oops!!

Sat, 2 May 2009 20:13:07 EST

I just noticed...On 4/28/09 I typed in that I weoghed 189.5 mistakenly. I meant to type in 198.5. Boy, I wish I were doing that great!

Slow, but getting there

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:19:52 EST

It seems like slow progress, but I'm still loosing weight.

Under 200

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:40:41 EST

I have now lost 12.5 pounds and am under 200.

Prescription Diet Pills

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:13:05 EST

Just a few weeks ago, I saw a girl that I haven't seen in a long time. She looked great and had lost a lot of weight. She said that she had been going to a local doctor for [rescriptiopn diet pills. She still had a little more weight to loose to meet her goal, but was doing very well so far. This conversation made me think hard about trying it myself. I haven't called to make an appointment or anything, but am still seriously considering it. I would like to do a little research and find...

My Goals

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:50:43 EST

My Goals:
* Lose Weight
* Eat Healthier
* Increase Exercising

DENT

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:13:39 EST

Being out of town this week has put a dent in my weight loss. We had to eat what was available and when it was available and we had no other choice because we were in a "confined" area. We had burgers, lots of potatoes, fries, hashbrowns, a little fruit, and just a bunch of junk. It was horrible. I have been over a month without sodas and I had a soda.

I'm back!

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:08:24 EST

I'm back from my trip to the coast. It was nice to spend quality time with famly and the great outdoors.

Ruffin' it

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:12:09 EST

I'll be camping and ruffin' it for the next three days...no computer, no phone, no tv or electronics.

3 Days

Sat, 4 Apr 2009 14:56:18 EST

I'll be "ruffin' it" Monday - Wednesday of this coming week and will not have access to the Internet or a computer, as far as I have been told, so I will not be able to log into Sparkpeople. What on earth will I do? It has become a habit to spend time every day on here. Oh well. I guess I'll keep a log of everything I eat and all of my fitness and enter it when I return.

;-)

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:14:16 EST

;-)

My Goals:

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:59:44 EST

My Goals:
* Lose Weight
* Eat Healthier
* Increase Exercising

UNSTUCK

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 10:06:35 EST

4/3/09 - total lost = 10 pounds

Stuck

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:06:31 EST

It feels like I'm stuck at 203.5.

My Program:

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:52:15 EST

* Watching what I eat
* Exercising
* Trying to encourage my family to do the same

3 weeks - 8lbs. lost

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:57:42 EST

3 weeks - 8lbs. lost
Not bad, huh?

Personal Information:

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:12:26 EST

My weight seems to jump up and down. I'm really tired of this weight roller coaster and have decided to do something about it. The last time that I "dieted", I went from 206 pounds to 184 pounds. Then I gained that and more back (up to 211.5). Now, I'm trying to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly in an effort to loose down to around 150 to 155, with an ultimate goal of weighing 135. The last time that I weighed that, I was in my first few years of high school, so this is going to ...

A little about me

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:56:47 EST

I love hiking, walking, swimming, camping, and spending time with family.

Haircut

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:49:43 EST

Yesterday, I got a new haircut and it look much healthier. I also had it colored. Who cares, I'll admit it. I color my hair...that's why it looks so good. I guess I should put up some pictures.

Update

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:25:52 EST

(Today) 3/26/09 - Weight: 204.5 & BMI: 33

Started Spark People: 3/09/09
(SIgned up on the evening of 3/08/09, thanks to my niece.)
Starting weight: 211.5 & BMI: 34.1

I'm thinking tropical...

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:21:57 EST

Once I reach my goal or am about to, I should take a tropical vacation and show off in a bikini. That would be great!

I ate CAKE!

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:44:28 EST

I ate birthday cake...1 oz. That's it.

Deceiving Food Labels

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:49:04 EST

You really have to watch out for deceiving food labels. For example, on a can of Campbell's condensed Minestrone soup it says in big letters on the front of the can "Calorie Classics 90 Calories" and in small letters "per serving". Then when you turn the can around and look at the back nutrition label, there is a total of 2.5 servings in the can.

Patience

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:33:36 EST

I've gotten off to a pretty good start. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow that I started on sparkpeople. I signed up the evening before, but began on March 16th. So far, I've lost 5.5lbs, but I am not a patient person. Wouldn't it be nice if it were easier!

Nutrition Information

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:31:04 EST

Most restaurants have nutrition information online or available upon request. Lately, I have done a better job of keeping up with this information and logging the foods that I eat in the nutrition tracker.

Jointly Walking at Lunch

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:15:55 EST

A co-worker and I went walking around town on the sidewalked areas today at lunch. We walked a total of 1.98 miles.

Pilates

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:13:18 EST

Pilates is harder than I thought. Today was my first exposure to pilates.