200 or Bust (OVERTIME EDITION)

Thursday - 38 Days Left - 9.50 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

5 Taquitos - 7 points

2 Carnitas Empanadas - 6 points

2 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 6 points

TOTAL - 30 points (27)

New personal best 5K on the treadmill today at 28:22. I suppose I rewarded myself with an extra granola bar. I'm considering going to the gym tomorrow to make up for not going on Monday.

Wednesday - 39 Days Left - 9.50 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

Southwestern Steak Fajita Salad - 17 points

3 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 9 points

TOTAL - 37 points (27)

I did go to the gym on Wednesday, but the eating could have been better.

Tuesday - 40 Days Left - 9.50 lbs remaining

2 Yoplait Strawberry Yogurts - 4 points

Hormel Beef Stew - 7 points

4 Carnitas Empanadas - 12 points

Fruit & Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

TOTAL - 26 points (27)

I went to the gym today. Felt tired today. Going for 5K on the treadmill tomorrow.

Monday - 41 Days Left - 9.50 lbs remaining

2 Yoplait Strawberry Yogurts - 4 points

Hormel Beef Stew - 7 points

1/2 12" Cheese Pizza (Cibo) - 16 points

TOTAL - 27 points (27)

Cibo uses healthy ingredients, I wouldn't be surprised if it were less than 16 points. No gym on Monday.

Sunday - 42 Days Left - 9.50 lbs remaining

I took a break on Sunday for Easter. It wasn't that bad.

TOTAL - ??? points (27)

Start Weight: 283.25 lbs

Current Weight: 209.50 lbs

Weight Lost: 73.75 lbs

Weight Left to Lose: 9.50 lbs

I only went to the gym 4 times this week, but ran, 5K, 2 miles, 5K, and 2.5 miles for each trip this week. I also set a personal best 28:29 5K on Saturday. It will be appropriate to push my limits soon. I would like to start doing 5K on the treadmill on each trip, but I'm still gassed after I'm done, and I don't feel that I have the energy to do it again the following day. My eating besides yesterday was very disciplined this week. I ate out a few times, but stayed focused.

Well folks it's starting to look like I will cross the finish line around the second week of May. The turning point during this homestretch was on March 3rd when I did the Piestewa Peak hike and a 2 mile run at the YMCA in the same day. It was then that I knew I could step up the level of exercise, and I have. I plan some more hiking in the coming weeks, so it is only a matter of time before I reach 199 lbs.

Here's my progress thus far:

42 Days until May 20th.

Saturday - 43 Days Left - 12.25 lbs remaining

2 Fruit and Nut Granola Bars - 6 points

Chips and Guacamole - 5 points

Pork Carnitas - 5 points

2 Chicken Breasts - 6 points

3 Chocolate Chip Cookies - 21 points

TOTAL - 43 points (27)

The scale shows that I dropped more this week, but I don't deserve it after that cookie bullshit.

Friday - 44 Days Left - 12.25 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 Salad - 14 points

TOTAL - 25 points (27)

No gym on Friday either.

Thursday - 45 Days Left - 12.25 lbs remaining

Fruit and Nut Granola Bar - 3 points

Yoplait Strawberry Yogurt - 2 points

Progresso Chicken Soup - 4 points

Green Apple - 2 points

Turkey Wrap - 12 points

Cole Slaw - 4 points

TOTAL - 29 points (27)

No gym on Thursday......Suns Game (we lost).