Five Pounds Down in two Weeks!

Today I got on the scale to see my two week progress. Glad to report I blew it out of the water. The last two weeks I lost FIVE pounds (new weight 292), which equates to 17, 500 burned calories. To say the least my Fitbit has changed my life for the better. I am obsessed looking at it all the time, by the way, I am recharging it while online.

I've had my fitbit for three weeks and every week I've increased my steps and calorie burned from the previous week. My first week I walked like 16,000 steps and last week I walked 23,000 steps Included in that was last week Saturday's walk of 4.3 miles at a local park my wife and I frequent. My routine is still two day of exercise and one day off for rest and recovery.

This week I hit the heavy bag, lifted  weights, and got on my elliptical  in my home gym. This week promoted to coach/supervisor at work, where I am more active walking around more as well. At home cut back on watching as much TV and staying active cleaning up and just getting more movement when not exercising.

As far as my diet I drink more water, averaging about 30 oz's per day which is half of what is recommended. With that small increase, that is making a big impact as well with my success. I still eat fried foods but have cut down on the portion size I normally eat. Stopped eating pizza every week, since it is loaded with fat, salt, and calories. That is now on my special occasion list.

Since my blood pressure has spiked I'm reading every food label for sodium content when  I shop at the grocery store. Only buying low sodium foods to keep from stoking out. Sodium will help bind food in your body and keep it stored in you for a longer time. This has help to contribute to my weight loss big time as well.

Another diet change is for work, I make sure I take fruit everyday and twice a week take a low cal sandwich like turkey/cheese sandwich. The rest of the days I take a low calorie weight watcher dinner.

As far as liquids, during the week I limit myself to a soda twice a week and maybe one on the weekend. I drink a lot of water or low cal drink mix. For my gout I drink a cup of cherry juice everyday to stay pain free.

FIVE pounds off in two weeks blows me away. Later today I will check my blood pressure to make sure it is still going in the right direction as well. I will keep you guys updated in the future.

26 Miles Milestone

Yesterday earned a marathon badge for walking 26 miles over a two week period using my fitbit. I'm hooked on this technology. Today I joined the fitbit google plus page.

Lost two pounds in the last two weeks, down to 297 pounds. My blood pressure is down to 152/86, trying to bring it down to normal in the next three months thru diet and exercise. Hoping to avoid having to get medication.

My weeds in my flower bed had become trees and were everywhere. This is something I don't like doing. My wife and I spent two hours clearing those out over the weekend. Ended up with three 55 gallon trash bags full of branches  and small weeds.. Burned some serious calories doing that.

Trying to stay as active as I can to keep burning those calories. In the mean time I buying bigger clothes to keep me going while I begin to battle this weight problem again and get healthy.
Food is my biggest challenge since I like to eat good tasting food.

Will keep updating my status and stuff. Take care.

High Blood Pressure and Fitbit

It's been a really long time since I have posted anything on my blog. I fell of the band wagon and gained all the weight back. My exercise fell off big time; only doing a few sessions a month.

Then had to do my annual health assessment last month and found out my blood pressure was extremely high for the first time in my life, reading 169/92. This is like stroke city range and needing hospital stays. I was determined to watch my sodium intake and increase my exercise to combat this problem. Luckily it has been going down. Last time I checked it read like 154/85. Still high but going in the right direction. I think it spiked from eating a lot of country ham.

Then two week ago, my wife purchased us both fitbit bands that measure our walking steps and calories burns. Got hooked from day 1!! Everyday trying to get my 10,000 steps in. Last weekend walked both day in the park doing two miles each day.

My weight is now 299 pounds, one pound heavier than when I started this process. Every two weeks I'm weighing myself and checking my blood pressure. 

This is my update for now and will keep posting again.