I haven’t weighed myself in 10 weeks. It’s not about losing weight anymore. Fitness, bf%, clothing size have taken over as health indicators. I’m deliberately not being numerical and analytic about this. I’m not in the “smash the scale” camp, so I did weigh myself for reference over the weekend.

I gained 4 pounds in 10 weeks.

I know I shouldn’t be too concerned cos I’m doing more running and my tightest pair of jeans now fit. I can’t help being disappointed though, sigh.

I’m still kinda watching what I ate, and counting calories. Come to think of it, I think the weight gain has to do with not eating enough some days. I’m not convinced it’s wholly due to starvation mode. It may be a factor, so I’ll be more careful with my diet.

Truthfully, my goals are more like 27min 5k, 1.59 half and 4.30 full marathon. At the back of my mind, sure I’d like to lose half a stone, but I’m sure as I ramp up the training, it’ll be fine.

I was watching The Biggest Loser the other night and was marvelling at the contestants who’ve lost more than I weigh! I do realize that 1) they started off with a lot to lose and 2) they were at a 18-week intensive boot camp. I hope they can keep it up in the long run.

Anyway, I hit 25 pounds lost last weekend, and it’s taken over 7 months. The period between Jan-Mar was difficult, cos of the whole being in PT and living out of suitcases thing. I didn’t even have my scale, and it was a miracle that I kept the same weight. I’m reasonably happy about my progress. Of course I would have wanted to get to this point earlier, and am dreading that last 5-10 pounds that would get me back to my college weight.

Everything I read tells me that 1-2 pounds is the maximum amount to lose per week. So when I read about the weight loss of 8, 10 pounds a week, my first thought is to worry that it’s too much. However, I don’t know where the people are on their weight-loss journey — if they have a lot to lose, and starting out, i think it’s okay.

Yes, Jove. Cutting calories without exercise results in the dreaded skinny fat.

Studies suggest that it might be deadlier to be thin, sedentary, and unfit than obese, active, and fit.

gulp

I started strength training in February. I’m seeing some results, but even though I’m lifting weights that are heavy for me, I suspect they’re not heavy enough. Sigh. When I move to my proper apartment, I’m getting weights, a bench and some equipment. Then I’m going to start NROLW.

I did 40lbs shoulder press, and 180lb leg press today. woot! A new workout I came across is a combo. This one combines split squats with deltoid raises. For the second set I substituted the raises with hammer curls. [it is good]

New Year’s Day is the most popular time to set resolutions. And losing weight / exercising is probably the most popular resolution, like, ever.

I’ve never been one to make resolutions, and originally I didn’t want to post this cos a) i might get complacent and b) i really didn’t want any jinx effect. But it being new year resolution day I think I can afford to give myself some encouragement.

Anyway I discovered the daily plate way back in 2006, but only used it to track food very occasionally (ie when I remembered). When I started running, I used TDP to track food, exercise and weight. It’s a good tool, easy to use, easy to get into a habit of updating. it doesn’t have all the food I eat so I estimate; it overestimates the impact of exercise so I report 5-10mins less, it’s no big deal.

So, yeah, I lost like 15 pounds since October. Pretty neat.