10×10 in 2010

A man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder – a waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life and having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you.
– Thomas Carlyle

Observations on the Week

• Sunday may be “free eating” day, but it’s not a lot of fun working to overcome the extra pounds from a day of binge eating.  It’s like filling in the hole after it’s dug, just to dig it out again – makes no sense.
• Review goals & motivations daily, but don’t let them become rote.
• Just noticed that there’s a vein visible on the back of my hand that I haven’t seen for years.  Hello evidence of weight loss!
• Weigh in daily, record weekly.  Originally was only weighing in once a week. Stepping on the scale every morning is a more consistent reminder of progress made and progress that needs to be made.
• Just over six weeks into the project, and as the weight comes off and the muscles tone up, it feels like the body wants MORE.  Trying to find a balance between doing more, and doing so much that the body takes an injury.
• Have found a new eating pattern that feels pretty good:
  • Breakfast: Heavy on the protein, carbs, dairy and fat.  (still within eating card, of course)
  • Lunch: Finish all but one protein box, more carbs, some fat, a fruit
  • Dinner: Almost all vegetables, a fat for dressing, and perhaps a protein
  • Why I like it: the heavy breakfast carries me through from 5am to 12pm when I eat lunch.  Used to get ravenous, but with a solid base and a continuous bottle of water, I just don’t feel as hungry.  The mid-weight lunch carries enough energy through 6pm+ when I get home.  A dinner of vegetables (fiber) is fairly low-calories, filling, and seems to be helping me sleep better.

Week 7 - 25 pounds overall weight loss

Week 7 Results

• Starting Weight: 328 lbs.
• Last Week: 305 lbs.
• This Week: 303 lbs.
• Weight Lost: 2 lbs. (25 pounds overall)

The project is 25% of the way to completion, but only 13.5% of duration – we’re ahead of schedule!

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