Will & Christopher's Biggest Loser Million Pound Match Up

I feel great.  It has been a struggle, but I am now fitting into clothes that I have had to ignore for a long time.  It's like I have a whole new wardrobe.  I really need to stay strong now.  I have been backing down just a little, which is obvious from my weight loss.  The eating is in really good shape.  It's the exercise that is the struggle.  I need more light in the day!!!!

I am doing really well (I think)!  I am finding a way to balance healthy eating and exercise with enjoying life!  When I am at home or work and have total control over my meals, I count calories and exercise 5-6 times a week.  If we have plans to eat out or go over to friends, I try to stay away from the mentality of "punishing" myself.  I don't go hog wild, I just make smarter choices but don't obsess about the calories.  This will obviously slow my progress slightly, but I firmly believe that overall I will be able to stay on track and not give up because I have made life miserable.  I really think that this time I am going to do it and maintain it!  I feel great!

 

I am also trying Herbalife that my sister has started selling.  Can't hurt!  -Will

Christopher and I are slipping a little bit, but hopefully we are going to get back on track.  We did not work out on Sunday or yesterday.  After watching The Biggest Loser last night, however, we managed to get up early and do a workout before work.  That made us feel really good and should get us back in the groove.

We weighed in today.  I lost 3 lbs and Christopher lost 1 lb.  We were both hoping for more, so this disappointed us a little, but given the results of the last The Biggest Loser episode, we can't feel too bad.  I exercised 5 out of 7 days last week, Christopher did a little better (6 out of 7?).  I was very good at sticking within my allotted calories (I think), but we did go out to dinner twice and I had movie theater popcorn twice.  We were very careful to monitor our progress, but still it is hard to know exactly the amount of calories in restaurant food (unless you go to Applebees and order from their Weight Wachers menu - and even then, who knows?).  Anyway, we are still on track and committed to make 2008 the year we get to our goal weights!

I can't decide if it is better for me to work out first thing in the morning or at night!  In the morning, I feel pretty weak and it is difficult for me to get up, but it makes me feel great the whole day, I have the "I've gotten it over with" feeling.  At night, I feel stronger, but I have to worry about not being able to fit it in or something will prevent me from doing it!  Well, I guess I will keep doing either one, as long as do it once a day!  I still have my record of working out every day in 2008!  2008 WILL BE GREAT!