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Kirstin · 04-05-2009, 08:07 PM

OK - my first public log! (Kinda scary!)

About me - I am 39 years old and a physical therapist working in geriatrics. I am married and have 2 dogs. I came across this site by following Paula's log from O2 quite awhile ago and have appreciated the depth of knowledge here and the honesty and support members show each other here. And thankfully I did find this place because Leigh and the Fat-Loss Troubleshoot have helped me change my life!! I have lost 66# unofficially (via my home scale) and 63.6# officially at WW since Oct. 20, 2008! Yay me!! I have more fat to lose, but am so proud of the work I've done so far.

I started my journey at (gulp) 251# (I actually gained weight being hyperthyroid - how does that work?!!) and hope to get down to somewhere between 120# and 150#. It's been awhile since I was small, but in high school, I weighed around 130# and wore a size 11-13. After college, when I started lifting and running, I weighed 145#, but wore a size 8. So, I really have no goal weight, more of a goal size - size 8 was pretty comfortable, so I'll see once I get there what the goal number is. What I am really looking for is to get back to an active lifestyle - running in 10K's for fun, doing a triathalon, being able to complete a half-marathon, hiking and long distance walks, etc.

Initially, I was counting points with WW because I had done it before and was comfortable with that system. I was trying to eat lean proteins with every meal and trying to get my healthy fats in as well. I started counting calories at the beginning of March because I found myself eating fewer and fewer points with the weight loss slowing down. When I took the time to figure out the calories, I was eating 1000 -1200 calories a day and for me, that was slowing things down. So, I started counting on SparkPeople (anyone have pros or cons for this vs. FitDay, etc?) and eating 1500 -1650 calories a day and have continued to lose (10.4# in March!) I've been trying really hard to increase my NEAT and walking at relatively slow paces for longer periods of time has been my only exercise (well, that and trying to take the time to stretch and foam roll and do some core work - very easy stuff). I have a GoWear Fit and love it as it's really opened my eyes.

So, my goals for this log are:
1. Track calories daily
2. Work on getting my macros closer to 40/30/30 (I tend to be low in fats and higher in carbs)
3. Track my GoWear Fit numbers daily

I'd like to participate in a challenge and am thinking about July's already! But I am committed to sticking with the fat loss and what's working now, so we'll see where I am at that time - I feel like the 'get in, get out' approach has been working so well and am so very glad I found something that makes sense for me!

This weekend has been a re-feed weekend and I had planned on doing a maintenece week this coming week, but I am feeling really good after 2 higher calorie days and jumping back in to the deficit tomorrow. Tracking starts Monday!

Oops - almost forgot - the title of my log - it's what really started this whole journey: I re-connected with my best friend from college last summer after we'd lost touch/feuded for a few years and my dream for the past few years has been to do The Amazing Race, but I didn't have anyone in my life who was willing to do it with me. After my friend and I reconnected, I'd posted something on my FB about wanting to do TAR and she volunteered to be my partner! We've had a lot of fun applying for the Race and just hanging out and being together again and we're waiting to hear back from TAR. While I know our chances are slim, it still inspired me to get in shape just in case. So, I'm not in a race to get to a certain number by a certain time, it is just what is inspiring me to get there. And even if we never get on the show, I have my best friend back and I am committed to making the rest of my life amazing and living without fear because life is too short to sit around and wait for things to happen!

04-05-2009, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirstin Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9	Kirstin's Amazing Race OK - my first public log! (Kinda scary!) About me - I am 39 years old and a physical therapist working in geriatrics. I am married and have 2 dogs. I came across this site by following Paula's log from O2 quite awhile ago and have appreciated the depth of knowledge here and the honesty and support members show each other here. And thankfully I did find this place because Leigh and the Fat-Loss Troubleshoot have helped me change my life!! I have lost 66# unofficially (via my home scale) and 63.6# officially at WW since Oct. 20, 2008! Yay me!! I have more fat to lose, but am so proud of the work I've done so far. I started my journey at (gulp) 251# (I actually gained weight being hyperthyroid - how does that work?!!) and hope to get down to somewhere between 120# and 150#. It's been awhile since I was small, but in high school, I weighed around 130# and wore a size 11-13. After college, when I started lifting and running, I weighed 145#, but wore a size 8. So, I really have no goal weight, more of a goal size - size 8 was pretty comfortable, so I'll see once I get there what the goal number is. What I am really looking for is to get back to an active lifestyle - running in 10K's for fun, doing a triathalon, being able to complete a half-marathon, hiking and long distance walks, etc. Initially, I was counting points with WW because I had done it before and was comfortable with that system. I was trying to eat lean proteins with every meal and trying to get my healthy fats in as well. I started counting calories at the beginning of March because I found myself eating fewer and fewer points with the weight loss slowing down. When I took the time to figure out the calories, I was eating 1000 -1200 calories a day and for me, that was slowing things down. So, I started counting on SparkPeople (anyone have pros or cons for this vs. FitDay, etc?) and eating 1500 -1650 calories a day and have continued to lose (10.4# in March!) I've been trying really hard to increase my NEAT and walking at relatively slow paces for longer periods of time has been my only exercise (well, that and trying to take the time to stretch and foam roll and do some core work - very easy stuff). I have a GoWear Fit and love it as it's really opened my eyes. So, my goals for this log are: 1. Track calories daily 2. Work on getting my macros closer to 40/30/30 (I tend to be low in fats and higher in carbs) 3. Track my GoWear Fit numbers daily I'd like to participate in a challenge and am thinking about July's already! But I am committed to sticking with the fat loss and what's working now, so we'll see where I am at that time - I feel like the 'get in, get out' approach has been working so well and am so very glad I found something that makes sense for me! This weekend has been a re-feed weekend and I had planned on doing a maintenece week this coming week, but I am feeling really good after 2 higher calorie days and jumping back in to the deficit tomorrow. Tracking starts Monday! Oops - almost forgot - the title of my log - it's what really started this whole journey: I re-connected with my best friend from college last summer after we'd lost touch/feuded for a few years and my dream for the past few years has been to do The Amazing Race, but I didn't have anyone in my life who was willing to do it with me. After my friend and I reconnected, I'd posted something on my FB about wanting to do TAR and she volunteered to be my partner! We've had a lot of fun applying for the Race and just hanging out and being together again and we're waiting to hear back from TAR. While I know our chances are slim, it still inspired me to get in shape just in case. So, I'm not in a race to get to a certain number by a certain time, it is just what is inspiring me to get there. And even if we never get on the show, I have my best friend back and I am committed to making the rest of my life amazing and living without fear because life is too short to sit around and wait for things to happen!