200 or Bust (OVERTIME EDITION)

Saturday - 71 Days Left - 22.25 lbs remaining

5 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 15 points

Hormel Beef Stew - 7 points

Healthy Choice Chocolate Bar - 2 points

TOTAL - 24 points (27)

I went to the gym this morning and then on a hike a Piestewa Peak. Tomorrow's weigh-in is looking really good.

Friday - 72 Days Left - 22.25 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

2 Mini-Chimichangas - 6 points
2 Mini-Flautas - 6 points

Healthy Choice Chocolate Bar - 2 points

TOTAL - 25 points (27)

No gym today, but I was rock-solid otherwise. I'm going to the gym tomorrow and going on a hike.

Thursday - 73 Days Left - 22.25 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

Chicken Caesar Wrap - 13 points
1 Cup of Pasta (Side Dish) - 3 points

TOTAL - 27 points (27)

Went to the gym again, that's 4 days in a row. Taking a break from the gym tomorrow.

Wednesday - 74 Days Left - 22.25 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

2 Steak and Cheese Burritos - 12 points

Healthy Choice Chocolate Bar - 2 points

TOTAL - 25 points (27)

Went to the gym again on Wednesday. That's 3 trips this week.

Tuesday - 75 Days Left - 22.25 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

Caesar Salad w/ seared ahi - 12 points

Healthy Choice Chocolate Bar - 2 points

TOTAL - 25 points (27)

I ran 5K (3.11 miles) on the treadmill today in 29:41. I'm looking stronger every day on the treadmill.

Monday - 76 Days Left - 22.25 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

Chef Boyardee Nacho Cheesearoni - 9 points

2 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 6 points

TOTAL - 26 points (27)

Went to the gym and ran a new personal best 8:04 mile today. I'm hoping to have a few 25 point days this week to get me into the 210s territory.

Housekeeping Note: I just noticed that May 18th is a Friday, so my final weigh-in will be on Sunday May 20th, 2007 to keep me in-line with my weekly Sunday weigh-in.

(I just noticed that I started this crusade exactly 7 months ago today)

Start Weight: 283.25 lbs

Current Weight: 222.25 lbs

Weight Lost: 61.00 lbs

Weight Left to Lose: 22.25 lbs

I lost 1.25 this week, but it could have been more if I didn't stray on Wed, Sat, and Sun. 5 or 6 trips a week to the gym plus 7 solid days of regimented eating should give me a 2 lb or more loss for the week, which is what we are looking for.

Honestly, I can eventually reach 200 lbs sometime this summer, and have had the complanceny set in at times. Why do I need to make it by May 18th? What is the significance? I'll make it anyways.

The significance is the motivation. May 18th is a goal, and I don't want to lower my standards by extending the deadline to June or July.

Although I don't really need to, I want to show myself and others just how strong I am on the inside by accomplishing this in just 9 months or so.

One more pound lost and I will reach the 3/4 mark, but I should reach that easily. I'm going for the gold this week and going to the 210s. Why? Because I can.

Here's my progress thus far:
(As you can see, I am not maintaining a strong enough pace to make it by May 18th)

75 Days until May 18th.

Sunday

I chowed down at a buffet in Las Vegas on Sunday. A real lapse in judgement.