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Friday, March 9

vdarling's daily log

vdarling

Last posted Mon. Apr 2, 5:31pm

There are 28 days remaining until April 6!

That’s 4 WEEKS!

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GOAL: Size 14 Chanel skirt suit (approx. 185 lbs.)

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PERSONAL MOTTO:

Gradatim Ferociter, which (very roughly) translates to:

“Step by step, fiercely.”

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9-WEEK CHALLENGE (1/29/07 – 4/2/07)

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WEIGHT PROGRESS

(Weight loss previous to PEERTrainer membership: -60.5 lbs.)

My Weight Chart Since Joining PT:

PREVIOUS: 2/1/06--------367.0
PT WEEK 0: 1/1/07--------306.5
                    1/2/07--------302.4-------(-4.1 lbs.)-------(-64.6 lbs. total)
                    1/3/07--------299.3-------(-3.1 lbs.)-------(-67.7 lbs. total)
                    1/4/07--------296.3-------(-3.0 lbs.)-------(-70.7 lbs. total)
                    1/5/07--------296.0-------(-0.3 lbs.)-------(-71.0 lbs. total)
                    1/6/07--------294.4-------(-1.6 lbs.)-------(-72.6 lbs. total)
                    1/7/07--------297.0-------(+2.6 lbs.)------(-70.0 lbs. total)
                    1/8/07--------296.2-------(-0.8 lbs.)-------(-70.8 lbs. total)
PT WEEK 1: 1/8/07-------296.2 ------(-10.3 lbs.)-----(-70.8 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,201 per day)
                    1/9/07--------290.8-------(-5.4 lbs)--------(-76.2 lbs. total)
                    1/10/07-------290.3-------(-0.5 lbs.)-------(-76.7 lbs. total)
                    1/15/07-------293.4-------(+3.1 lbs.)------(-73.6 lbs. total)
PT WEEK 2: 1/15/07------293.4 ------(-2.8 lbs.)------(-73.6 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,300 per day)
                    1/22/07-------285.0-------(-8.4 lbs.)------(-82.0 lbs. total)
PT WEEK 3: 1/22/07------285.0-------(-8.4 lbs.)-------(-82.0 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,100 per day)
PT WEEK 4: 1/29/07------283.4-------(-1.6 lbs.)------(-83.6 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,300 per day)

END OF MONTH ONE: 2/1/07------23.1 POUNDS & 7 INCHES SHED IN JANUARY

PT WEEK 5: 2/5/07-------280.8--------(-2.6 lbs.)------(-86.2 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,200 per day)
                    2/6/07--------278.9-------(-1.9 lbs.)-------(-88.1 lbs. total)
                    2/7/07--------277.7-------(-1.2 lbs.)-------(-89.3 lbs. total)
                    2/9/07--------274.6-------(-3.1 lbs.)-------(-92.4 lbs. total)
                    2/12/07-------273.4-------(-1.2 lbs.)-------(-93.6 lbs. total)
PT WEEK 6: 2/12/07------273.4--------(-7.4 lbs.)------(-93.6 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,100 per day)
PT WEEK 7: 2/19/07------276.3--------(+2.9 lbs.)------(-90.7 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,800 per day)
                    2/20/07-------274.8-------(-1.5 lbs.)-------(-92.2 lbs. total)
                    2/22/07-------271.6-------(-3.2 lbs.)-------(-95.4 lbs. total)
                    2/26/07-------274.4-------(+2.8 lbs.)-------(-92.6 lbs. total)
PT WEEK 8: 2/26/07------274.4--------(-1.9 lbs.)-------(-92.6 lbs. total) (calorie average: 2,010 per day)
                    2/27/07-------274.0-------(-0.4 lbs.)-------(-93.0 lbs. total)
                    2/28/07-------273.7-------(-0.3 lbs.)-------(-93.3 lbs. total)

END OF MONTH TWO: 3/1/07------8 POUNDS & 11.75 INCHES SHED IN FEBRUARY

                    3/3/07--------273.0-------(-0.7 lbs.)-------(-94 lbs. total)
                    3/4/07--------269.9-------(-3.1 lbs.)-------(-97.1 lbs. total)
                    3/5/07--------267.2-------(-2.7 lbs.)-------(-99.8 lbs. total)
PT WEEK 9: 3/5/07-------267.2--------(-7.2 lbs.)-------(-99.8 lbs. total) (calorie average: 1,200 per day)
                    3/6/07--------264.2-------(-3.0 lbs.)-------(-102.8 lbs. total)
                    3/7/07--------261.2-------(-3.0 lbs.)-------(-105.8 lbs. total)
                    3/8/07--------258.9-------(-2.3 lbs.)-------(-108.1 lbs. total)
                    3/9/07--------257.4-------(-1.5 lbs.)-------(-109.6 lbs. total)

METRIC CONVERSION:

(Weight loss previous to PEERTrainer membership: -27.44 kg.)

PREVIOUS: 2/1/06--------166.47 kg.
PT WEEK 0: 1/1/07--------139.03
PT WEEK 1: 1/8/07--------134.35------(-4.68 kg.)------(-32.12 kg. total)
PT WEEK 2: 1/15/07-------133.08------(-1.27 kg.)------(-33.9 kg. total)
PT WEEK 3: 1/22/07-------129.27------(-3.81 kg.)------(-37.2 kg. total)
PT WEEK 4: 1/29/07-------128.55------(-0.72 kg.)------(-37.92 kg. total)
PT WEEK 5: 2/5/07---------127.37------(-1.18 kg.)------(-39.1 kg. total)
PT WEEK 6: 2/12/07--------124.01------(-3.36 kg.)------(-42.5 kg. total)
PT WEEK 7: 2/19/07--------125.33------(+1.32 kg.)------(-41.2 kg. total)
PT WEEK 8: 2/26/07--------124.47------(-0.86 kg.)------(-42.6 kg. total)
PT WEEK 9: 3/5/07---------121.20------(-3.27 kg.)------(-46.87 kg. total)

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MARCH WORKOUT PROGRESS

February average: 52 min per day

3/1/07------------60
3/2/07------------0
3/3/07------------0
3/4/07------------0 (gotta change this, but it feels so nice to have a break after two months)
3/5/07------------0 (not to worry, my P90X system comes soon and I can’t wait to jump into those workouts)
3/6/07------------0 (P90X workout program arrived tonight, so I’ll be going through it and planning my workouts to start tomorrow night!)
3/7/07------------0
3/8/07------------0

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GOALS:

MARCH

i. Purchase official running shoes
ii. Purchase tire pump
iii. Purchase more comfortable bike seat
iv. Complete one dozen (12) self care rituals (more details to follow)
-----------1. Pedicure and massage--CHECK
-----------2. Bubble bath with a glass of very good wine--CHECK
-----------3. Twenty minute (rather luxurious) facial mask--CHECK
-----------4. Created style vision board--CHECK
-----------5. Created heart vision board--CHECK
-----------6. Created money vision board--CHECK
-----------7. Created fitness vision board--CHECK
v. Ride bike and/or kayak for one hour
vi. Begin using blog as primary source of tracking progress

LONG-TERM

I. Wear stockings without thigh-generated friction echoing the halls
II. Cross legs at the knee easily and maintain position indefinitely
III. More comfortable exercising and being outdoors than being sedentary
IV. Instinctively thought of as athletic, even by relative strangers
V. Expert dancing in staged performances
VI. Confirmation that sleep apnea is cured
VII. Medically supervised reduction of thyroid med to 1mg or lower (down from 3mg to 2mg daily!)
VIII. Completion of 10K race in middle third of finishers
IX. Owner of kayak, paddles, rack, and related camping equipment
X. Consistently unable to make purchases at Lane Bryant because sizes are all too large

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CONSECUTIVE:

DAYS WITHOUT SUGAR: 65*
This includes ALL processed sugars (like corn syrup) and anything ending in “ose” in the first five ingredients. Only added sugar that is okay will be all natural honey or maple syrup (though I haven’t had any of those either).

DAYS WITHOUT PROCESSED GRAINS: 13*
This includes all processed flours (in breads, gravies, pastas, or anything else), all processed oats, and all rice except wild or brown.

DAYS EXERCISING OVER 15 MIN: 0*
This refers ONLY to deliberately added workouts for fitness.

*Updated: 3/8/07

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For more of my results and musings go to:

Vic’s Notes

Last updated: 2/14/07

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WATER:

1 cup [ X ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] =1/4 gallon

1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] =1/2 gallon

1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup =3/4 gallon

1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] =1 gallon!

BONUS AREA: 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ] 1 cup [ ]

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HIGH METABOLISM MEAL PLAN (see log of 3/3/07 for rules and other info)

AM
Breakfast
2 oz. skinless turkey breast or lean fish & 1 c. green veggie or 1/2 grapefruit--
(ACTUAL: )

PM
Mid Morning Snack
3 oz. lean fish & 1 c. green veggie--
(ACTUAL: )

PM
Lunch
2 oz. lean fish & 1/2 medium potato or yam & 1 c. green veggie--
(ACTUAL: )

PM
Mid Afternoon Snack
3 oz. lean fish & 1 c. green veggie--
(ACTUAL: )

PM
Dinner
3 oz. lean fish & 1-2 cups steamed veggies (excluding starchy/sugary ones like carrots, corn, potatoes, etc.) --
(ACTUAL: )

PM Snack (Optional)
2 oz. skinless chicken breast & 1 c. green veggies

Plus, the following, prior to one daily workout:
1 c. carb + 1 c. fruit (preferably grapefruit, peach, berries, or pineapple)

Plus, immediately following that workout the next meal should be switched out for this one:
If next meal is a snack: 2 oz. lean protein (egg whites, fish, or skinless chicken) & 1/2 grapefruit or 1/4 cantaloupe or 1/4 berries
If next meal is lunch or dinner: add 1/2 potato or yam to next scheduled meal

ANTI-PROCRASTINATION CHALLENGE TARGETS

By week's end (which is Friday morning for me, as I'm camping all weekend):

WORK
1. Set up all new fund files
2. Scan and link all new business cards
~~3. Water all plants~~
~~4. Contact agent re: Europe blackberry options~~
5. Practice using Gerry's fabu "situation analysis" at least once
~~6. Scan doc~~
~~7. Sort all remaining docs waiting to be filed~~
8. Create comprehensive list of event tasks, sorted by responsible party, then forward to M
9. Create RSVP log, to include golf details
~~10. Order office supplies (clip tags, files “checked out”, toner, etc.)~~
~~11. Contact BS regarding CC’ing to orgs, etc.~~
12. Create K-1 binders
~~13. Cancel UA flight~~
~~14. Track missing Hertz credits~~
~~15. Book new flights~~
~~16. Confirm rental car~~
~~17. Scan and send images of new home to C~~
~~18. Make a list of self-care rituals I can pull from when I return from camping (work and home)~~
19. Check Hertz credits
~~20. Meet with E at Resort~~
~~21. Meeting with ad-hoc committee at Starbucks~~
22. Complete all Vint filing
~~23. Scan and send pages of food plan for M~~
~~24. Draft list of questions for Resort~~
25. Return cala lilies to Randall’s for exchange
~~26. Draft and send barton recap~~
~~27. Set out-of-office voicemail and e-mail notifications~~

HOME:
~~1. Send two postcards~~
2. Mail "circle moves with you" piece
3. Complete P90X "test" (approx. 50 minutes high impact workout)
~~4. Wash and put away clothes~~
5. Pack for trip
6. Purchase food for trip, including bottled water for entire weekend
~~7. Confirm location of nearest Mass to campsite (it's Lent)~~
~~8. Water all plants~~
~~9. Price new bike seat and tire pump~~
10. If new seat and pump are purchased, test bike rack on car to see if bike can travel with me on camping trip
~~11. Gas up car and check oil level~~
~~12. Create paid-in-full vision board with materials collected~~
13. Buy home foods for my meals on Sunday night, Monday, and Tuesday minimum
~~14. Print maps, registration confirmation, and official packing list for trip~~
~~15. Confirm size of sheets needed for bunkhouse~~ (RIPRESA, WE NEED TWIN.)
16. Buy office foods for my meals on Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday minimum
17. Mail logo sweatshirt
18. Go to post office

(6:00 am)
Passed the halfway mark on my 9-week muskateer challenge by losing another pound and a half yesterday! Woohooo! I'm pretty close to being on track for completing it on target! Have a great weekend everyone! You'll be missed and thought of often!!!

Hey guys, are you aware that I've lost 50 pounds since I found PT on Dec. 31??? (Less than 10 weeks!) How cool is that?!