| My Goal: |
During my senior year of undergrad I got I got tired of being overweight and decided to finally make a change mainly for health reasons. During that first year I lost a good amount of weight by changing completely how I ate going from soda and junk food to lots of whole grains, lean meats and fruits and vegetables. Also going to the gym became a staple of my daily routine. At my highest weight I was 267 lbs and got in down to 182 lbs through a lot of hard work and determination.
After starting grad school the stress of grad school, I started reverting back into my bad old habits which has lead me to gain a lot of weight back where I ballooned back up to the 230's. Then in Christmas of 08, when visiting my parents they expressed how much of the weight I had gained back and I knew it too, so I decided then and there that I’m going to get back down to 180 and eventually 165. I started working out consistently again and eating healthier again.
Since the beginning of 2009, I’ve lost a little over 30 lbs through eating healthier foods and being more consistent with both my diet and working out. I’ve also gotten back into running since the beginning of the year and I’m planning to run my first marathon in Oct.
My Weight Loss Story with Pictures
Quotes:
"Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it" -Confucius
"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." - Harriet Beecher Stowe
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. -Abraham Lincoln
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucius.
Physical Goals for 2009: - Get Weight Down to 180 and Maintain for at least 6 Months
- Get Body Fat Down to 10%
- Reduce Waist Size to 32
Exercise Goals for 2009: - Continue to lift weights and increase strength in all exercises
- Mile time down to 8 Minutes, then 7:30
- Train and Run the Marine Core Marathon in Oct. 2009
Diet Goals for 2009: - Keep working out and dieting consistently
- Eat Less Than 2300 Calories Daily
- Eat 100 g of Protein Daily
- Limit Eating Out and Cook at Home Instead
My Running History
My Marathon Training Progress
My Races:| Date | Race | Finishing Time: | | 4/4/2009 | Bowden Autism 5K | 26:02 | | 4/26/2009 | Pike's Peek 10K | 50:38 | | 5/31/2009 | Maryland Half Marathon | 1:49:23 | | 9/13/2009 | Parks Half Marathon | 1:49:44 | | 10/10/2009 | Baltimore Half Marathon | 1:46:34 | | 10/25/2009 | Marine Corp Marathon | 3:47:50 |
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| About me: |
I'm 25 and a PhD student at the University of Maryland. During my senior year of undergrad I got I got tired of being overweight and decided to finally make a change mainly for health reasons. During that first year I lost a good amount of weight, but with the stress of grad school, I started reverting back into my bad old habits which has lead me to gain a lot of weight back. I'm determined to get back down to where I once was.
I can do this.
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| Diets I like: |
I've tried doing a variety of different diets, but seemed to only be short term fixes. I've realized that exercising, portion control and being more aware of what I'm eating is the key to my diet/weight loss. Basically no soda, trying to limit processed foods, lots of veggies and fruits and lean meats.
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| Workout of choice: |
I enjoy doing strength training and cardio. With strength training, I do both free weights and machines. For weight lifting I tend to alternate between days, where one day I'll do upper body and then the next day I'll do lower body and back. I normally do some form of abs workout on most days.
In terms of cardio I enjoy doing a lot of different stuff Running, Elliptical Trainer, Stationery Bike, Stationery Rower and Racquetball. I really enjoy running and now I that I have a Nike Sportband it keeps me even more motivated to run.
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| My plan: |
My plan is slowly get back into eating healthy but making sure that I cook most of my meals, limiting eating out. As for working out, I plan on getting back into strength training. As for running, I plan on running 3-4 times a week for the next few months, until I start training for my first marathon which is the Marine Corps Marathon which is at the End of October 2009.
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| I need the most help with: |
I think I need the most help with my diet. I tend to usually have no problem working out in some form, but I need to be more disciplined with my eating. i need to get back into the mode when I initially lost most of my weight. I need for people to keep me accountable and call me out when I'm making poor eating decisions.
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| Additional Info: |
Biggest Loser Challenge:
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Start |
11/12 |
11/19 |
Weekly
% |
Overall
% |
| samshan19 |
242.5 |
202 |
202 |
0.00% |
16.70% |
| organicbc |
191.2 |
159.4 |
159.4 |
0.00% |
16.63% |
| sewbella |
153 |
133.6 |
129.6 |
-2.99% |
15.29% |
| archer |
171.5 |
155 |
156.4 |
0.90% |
8.80% |
| jenn.saff |
221.9 |
204 |
204 |
0.00% |
8.07% |
| sarge1014 |
172 |
162.2 |
159.4 |
-1.73% |
7.33% |
| jocelyn08 |
159.6 |
148 |
148 |
0.00% |
7.27% |
| vitamind |
215.5 |
200.5 |
200 |
-0.25% |
7.19% |
| milosmom |
216.5 |
203 |
203 |
0.00% |
6.24% |
| j1964 |
169.4 |
159.2 |
159.2 |
0.00% |
6.02% |
| garyp |
194.8 |
183.2 |
183.2 |
0.00% |
5.95% |
| karin41 |
237.9 |
226 |
226 |
0.00% |
5.00% |
| mckay |
161.5 |
155 |
155 |
0.00% |
4.02% |
| mauzer |
140 |
135 |
135 |
0.00% |
3.57% |
| flavi |
120 |
120 |
116 |
-3.33% |
3.33% |
| aiakia |
195.6 |
191.4 |
190.2 |
-0.63% |
2.76% |
| rose20 |
145 |
141 |
141 |
0.00% |
2.76% |
| jennmarie |
188.2 |
183.2 |
183.2 |
0.00% |
2.66% |
| lynneta |
182 |
178 |
178 |
0.00% |
2.20% |
| kim |
149.2 |
146.85 |
146.18 |
-0.46% |
2.02% |
| aera |
184 |
180.4 |
180.4 |
0.00% |
1.96% |
| sweets77 |
169 |
166 |
166 |
0.00% |
1.78% |
| bbenoit |
205 |
204 |
201.5 |
-1.23% |
1.71% |
| jplynne |
150 |
150 |
147.7 |
-1.53% |
1.53% |
| jenaa |
178 |
175.7 |
175.7 |
0.00% |
1.29% |
| dgoz |
142.8 |
141.2 |
141.2 |
0.00% |
1.12% |
| larabek |
196.4 |
194.2 |
194.2 |
0.00% |
1.12% |
| bonnieja0 |
193 |
191.5 |
191.5 |
0.00% |
0.78% |
| connav |
169 |
167.7 |
167.7 |
0.00% |
0.77% |
| zannie |
132 |
131 |
131 |
0.00% |
0.76% |
| ash
13 |
163 |
162 |
162 |
0.00% |
0.61% |
| michelle |
283.6 |
282.2 |
282.2 |
0.00% |
0.49% |
| squanto |
185.6 |
186.4 |
185 |
-0.75% |
0.32% |
| katydid29 |
180 |
180 |
180 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| sugarlove |
199.6 |
199.6 |
199.6 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| missluke |
179 |
179 |
179 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| nicu2006 |
180 |
180 |
180.5 |
0.28% |
-0.28% |
| niki7 |
197.97 |
197.97 |
199.74 |
0.89% |
-0.89% |
| maili |
222 |
234 |
229.2 |
-2.05% |
-3.24% |
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