So, I'm still somewhat stuck, right around 144 lbs. The Labor Day weekend involved a whole lot more alcohol consumption than I'd intended (ahem), which didn't help things at all, but there shouldn't be any more social-situations-involving-food-and-drink until the holidays, and I've kept my eating on track. I think Jane's challenge (1 to 1.5 lbs/wk for Sept.) is eminently do-able.
I'm *really* tempted to plunge for the Bodybugg -- the company is apparently coming out with a new model this month, so they're clearing out the old ones at $200 a pop, which still isn't *cheap*, exactly, but not as bad as regular price. I would love to have a better sense of my calorie expenditure during all those many hours I spend sitting on my ass and plunking on the computer, so I have a better idea of where I should peg my intake to hit desired deficit.
I'm also going to be getting a dog sometime in October (adopting a greyhound), and am anticipating that this will lead to a marked increase in daily activity, what with all the walks. But, y'know, there's no actual reason I couldn't start walking more right NOW.
Current lifting:
Squat: 95 lbs, 2 x 10
Assisted dip and chin: 110 lbs, 2 x 10
Deadlift: 60 lbs, 2 x 10
Chest press: 45 lbs, 2 x 10
Row: 60 lbs, 2 x 10
Plus -- depending on energy levels, state of knees, configuration of the planets, etc.--some mix of ball crunches, planks, weighted step-ups or lunges, and/or leg press. I can tell I'm slowly gaining strength, and will probably up the weights pretty soon, but I'm not focusing on that right now.
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