Esther’s Weight Loss Journey: Progress Report Week 13
So did Esther “end the party” and get off her plateau? Yes she did. Esther reported a 2 pound weight loss this week. She broke her month long plateau of 135 lbs and is down to 133! Total weight loss is 15 pounds. She decided to buckle down and get serious again towards meeting her goal of 125 pounds. Yeah - congrats Esther! (pic is of Esther drinking WATER when out with friends)
My interview with Esther:
Martha: So do you feel like the “party is over” and you are back on track?
Esther: Yes, I have gotten back on track. My trainer was away for a while and even she got on my case when she saw how I did 2 weeks ago (with the 17 drinks in one week)!
Martha: Are you as motivated as before with regards to sticking to your eating and exercise plan?
Esther: The longer I do this for, the more it has become my lifestyle
Martha: Did you check out any of my plateau tips?
Esther: Yes - I know for me if I add more cardio (i.e. spinning) to my week it will help break the plateau. My trainer, Anastasia, is also changing up my exercise routine adding by adding in boxing to the mix and Jill, my pilates teacher, has added more challenging routines to our pilates sessions. I feel for me mixing up the cardio (not “mixing up the drinks!”) is key in helping me continue to lose weight.
Martha: Did you have any problematic situations last week? And what about the upcoming week?
Esther: I had dinner with friends on Tuesday but I don’t think I did too bad. This weekend I have a family BBQ on Sunday but my Mom & Brother will be on watch. Next week I should be on track - I’m going to Miami with my brother & niece and they are great coaches as well as strict hawks !!! Martha: Nothing like being in a bathing suit to keep you on track with your eating plan. I I know that your family has been supportive of you in the past with other BBQ’s and parties.
4 days of food records:
Tuesday August 5, 2008
Breakfast
1 cup brown rice
1 piece string cheese
iced coffee
Lunch
1/2 mixed salad w/ italian dressing
shredded mozarella on top
Dinner
1 hot dog w/ bun mustard & ketchup
1 serving french fries, small w/ ketchup
diet soda
Wednesday August 6, 2008
Breakfast
iced coffee
natures valley cereal bar
Lunch
sm mixed salad, oil & vinegar
1 piece string cheese
Amy’s organic Vegetarian Lasagna
Dinner
2 roasted chicken thighs
2 roasted chicken legs
sm portion cole slaw (1/4 cup)
Saturday August 9, 2008
Breakfast
iced coffee
kashi go lean bar
Lunch
1 slice pizza
Dinner
4 glasses of prosecco
2 cups pasta w/ butter & cheese
Sunday August 10, 2008
Brunch
4 oz turkey w/mustard
& coleslaw
Dinner
Green Tea
sashimi
sushi
1/2 wasabi roll
My comments on Esther’s food records:1. She averaged 1250 calories - right on target!
2. Still too much alcohol (5 drinks), but improved from the previous week of 17 drinks -sorry to keep repeating this Esther … but it needs to be addressed
3. You did very well eating out. You ate a lot of “clean” food (i.e. sashimi, grilled fish) without sauce or oil
4. You allowed yourself a few treats such as a hot dog, fries and pizza, but still managed to lose weight because you were careful on other days. Just don’t make a habit of indulging in too many treats!
5. Your diet was a little low in fruits and veggies last week.
| Esther's goals from last week | Did Esther meet her goals? |
|---|---|
| 1. End the party and get back on track! Get back to keeping the detailed food records you were doing before | Yes - she kept food records |
| 2. Aim for 1300-1400 calories a day | Yes - she averaged 1250 calories |
| 3. Exercise: 2 personal training sessions, one pilates session and 3-4 intense cardio sessions. Continue to increase your walking | No. She only did one spin class and one pilates |
| 4. Two alcoholic beverages a week | No - she had 5 (one wine, one sake, 4 proseccos) |
| 5. Weigh your protein and measure your olive oil on occasion so I can get a more accurate calorie count | No - she did not "formally" weigh it but said she has cut down. She thinks it is 1-2 Tablespoons |
Esthers goals for this week:1. Same calorie goal of 1200-1300 calories
2. Let’s say 3 alcoholic drinks a week this week. 2 might not be realistic!
3. Work on adding in more veggies at night and at least one fruit a day
4. Need to increase your exercise. Same goal of cardio 3 times a week, trainer twice and pilates once. And as much walking as you can.
5. Continue with the “clean” foods when you go out.
6. Be careful when you are in Florida
7. Once again, try to measure the oil on your salads. An extra tablespoon a day can mean a 10 pound weight gain a year
Keep up the excellent work!
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September 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Martha,
I ate at The Pump tonight and am wondering as healthy as it is how does it rate in terms of calories?
They currently are updating their website to include nutritional info but don’t have it posted yet.
I had the Popeye which was grilled chicken, tahini, spinach, & brown rice.
The serving was pretty big and I did eat the entire serving.
How did I do?
Esther