Fifty Pounds, Six Months

One Pound At A Time is Live! But not here...

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 01:51:00 GMT

Hey everybody, head over to One Pound At A Time for the first new show of many to come!

Coming Soon...

Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:19:00 GMT

Hey everyone,

Sorry that the re-launch of this podcast as "One Pound At A Time" isn't happening as quickly as I'd hoped.

It is in the works though, so fear not, and I will definitely post something here when it's ready to go online! Thank you, everyone, for your support in this!

She's Alive!!!

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:11:00 GMT

Well, it was a struggle and there were times when I didn't think I would make it. But despite a lot of pain and suffering and stress, I managed to survive almost two whole weeks without Internet access.

Oh, and the surgery went okay too.

Getting back up to speed...

Slowly.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #23 Finale!

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:11:00 GMT

Well everybody, this is it!

And check out the spreadsheet.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #22

Tue, 6 Jun 2006 03:33:00 GMT

Hey everybody!

Been a while since the last show, so time for a State of the Christiana.

And check out the spreadsheet!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #21

Tue, 9 May 2006 12:23:00 GMT

It's not as ambitious as last week's field trip, but the news is just as good. Also, I do a little talking about "goals" and "finish lines".

50 Pounds, 6 Months #20

Tue, 2 May 2006 22:40:00 GMT

Hi everybody! Sorry this show is so late, but I had a variety of problems including a fair amount of technical difficulties, but I think it's worth it, because I've got a great show for you! Enjoy!

And here's the spreadsheet!

Don't forget to check out Nina Kimberly the Merciless!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #19

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:30:00 GMT

At last, the verdict on the first 5-6 days of Nutrisystem, and join Christiana as she prepares her latest dinner on the plan.

Also check out the latest spreadsheet, and don't forget to have a listen to Nina Kimberly The Merciless, Christiana's free podcast audiobook.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #18

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:40:00 GMT

Hey everyone. Sorry this didn't go up Thursday night as planned, but I've been experimenting with new compression formats, and it still isn't working, so I did this one the same way I have been. Hopefully, the next one will have a smaller file size with equivalent or better quality.

Anyway, this is Part 2 of the night I first got the Nutrisystem food.

Tomorrow, I will post my first update of actually having eaten the food for five days!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #17

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:10:00 GMT

Christiana's Nutrisystem Food has arrived! Part 1.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #16

Sat, 8 Apr 2006 04:46:00 GMT

Christiana's got a new camcorder, and she's got a new plan...

50 Pounds, 6 Months #15.5 Mid-Week Update

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:38:00 GMT

Mid-week update for 03-29-06

50 Pounds, 6 Months #15

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 03:15:00 GMT

Show 15 is up.

I actually gained this week, but I'm still optimistic. Watch to find out why.

Check out the latest spreadsheet!

And then check out my free podcast audiobook, Nina Kimberly the Merciless

50 Pounds, 6 Months 14.5 - Midweek Update!

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:02:00 GMT

Hey everybody, this is just a quick update rather than a full show, but it's a good one!

Also be sure to check out Nina Kimberly the Merciless, my new podcast audiobook!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #14

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 15:02:00 GMT

Despite once again missing her mid-week update, and after a relatively sloppy week, Christiana is getting things back under control. Plus, she reports on her first measurement checkup from Curves, and reads some viewer emails.

Also check out the updated spreadsheet!

And be sure to visit www.ninakimberly.com to take a listen to Christiana's brand new audio-book, Nina Kimberly The Merciless!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #13

Tue, 7 Mar 2006 02:45:00 GMT

A late show (again), because I've been super busy with Nina Kimberly The Merciless!

Because I was so busy, I kind of let my plan slip a little bit. What do you do to stay on track when other areas of your life intrude?

Oh, and here's the updated spreadsheet.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #12

Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:00:00 GMT

Hey everybody! Sorry I haven't been getting the shows out as promptly as I had intended, but I had a lot of fun putting this one together. Check it out! And here's the updated spreadsheet!

And then I play the teaser for my upcoming podcast audiobook, Nina Kimberly the Merciless! Go to the website and sign up for the mailing list, and you can receive a sneak preview of the first chapter a full week before it's officially released!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #11

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:36:00 GMT

Once again, sorry everybody for not being more timely with the show here. Super-busy this week.

Still not seeing the numbers change how I'd like, but I really started to see some other things changing this week.

Shout-out's and thank you's to Twice the Man, Adam from Burning 20, and Rob from Podcast 411.

And here's the updated spreadsheet.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #10

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 02:48:00 GMT

Sorry for the late show everybody, but it's up now.

In it, I talk about continuing to struggle with the plateau, and how I've decided to kick it up to the next level by being more strict with portion control, and by joining a health club called Curves.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #9.5

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Thu, 9 Feb 2006 04:58:00 GMT

Hey everybody, just a fun little video for now. Full show tomorrow, I promise!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #9

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:56:00 GMT

Okay everybody, I open the show with a confession.

In this episode, I talk about slips and stumbles, and how building a support network and an accountability system can keep a stumble from turning into a fall.

More specifically, how you all keep me going!

Thanks to everyone who has been writing (christiana.ellis "at" gmail.com), and special thanks to Summer for getting my butt back on the exercise bike on Saturday.

Thanks also to Rhachel for sending the link to the Powerseed, a nifty little gadget.

Also be sure to check out my Updated Spreadsheet!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #8

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 05:23:00 GMT

A new show and a new health, now that I'm over my cold.

I lost a little ground this week, but I'm more committed than ever. After updating my progress (Check out the latest spreadsheet), I talk about beating the plateau, portion control, chewing gum, and then give a shout out to some of my fellow podcasters who are also doing weight-loss updates:

Adam at Burning 20, CDogg at Riding with the Window Down, Rob at Podcast 411, and Gary at the Podcast Pickle Show.

UPDATE! The file should be fixed now. My apologies for the corrupted version.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #7

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 06:14:00 GMT

Hey everybody, sorry the show's late, but I've been sick. But there's a silver lining, because not only have I completed the first month of my six-month plan, but I'm once again below my target weight!

I've also got a new toy:

After showing that off, I talk a little bit about how I stuck to my diet at a fancy party, and then about how a little detail this morning just made my whole day. And check out my updated spreadsheet for Day 32 of 183!

Links:

Rob from Podcast411

Andrew from Working Podcast

50 Pounds, 6 Months #6

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:31:00 GMT

Hey everybody!

Day 26 of 183, and I hit a little bit of a slump so I step up the exercise with some yoga from YogAmazing!

Check out my latest spreadsheet.

50 Pounds, 6 Months #5

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:30:00 GMT

Hi everybody!

Post-Holiday show!

Christiana has a special guest: Herself, only in the kitchen! She prepares a healthy (and delicious) vegetable stir-fry using Quorn, a meat substitute.

She also updates her progress, talks a little bit about her exercise plans, and then reads some feedback from Erika on Podcast Pickle and Denise, who commented on the website.

Here's the updated spreadsheet! (Should actually be updated this time!)

50 Pounds, 6 Months #4

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 21:17:00 GMT

Hey everybody!

Getting this one up a little later than planned, but it's double-sized! Got lots of good stuff in this one. First and foremost, an update of my progress for Day 15 of 183!

Next, I talk a little bit about some of the things I've been doing over the holidays to keep eating healthy and to keep active, including a slide show of photos taken on one of my walks. (See the photos on my Flickr stream here)

Lots of feedback too! (Thanks everybody!)

Clinton from Comedy4Cast writes in about "rewards".

Jason, from The Half Show, writes with compliments and about remembering that the focus should be on living healthy and feeling good, rather that only looking at the number on the scale.

Caroline in NH, comments about her own plans for weight loss and leaves some words of encouragement.

Jack from the Kickass Podcast cheers me on and suggests drinking lots of water.

And Mike, my cohost over at Christiana Talks About Stuff talked me into providing full body "before" shots, so here they are, taken Day 13.

And here's my updated spreadsheet!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #3

christiana.ellis@gmail.com — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:21:00 GMT

Hey everybody, day 7 of 183, and I talk about my busy week, provide a progress report, and then talk about Adam Tinkoff's weight-loss podcast called Burning 20.

Download my updated weight-loss spreadsheet!

50 Pounds, 6 Months #2

cellis25@nc.rr.com — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 05:57:00 GMT

Alright everybody, I'm up to day 4 now in my 183 day weight loss adventure. I give a progress report, and then talk about all the wonderful feedback I've already gotten for show #1.

Download Christiana's updated spreadsheet.

Links:

Lejeune (They do the music!)

Pegasus, C-Dogg, and NioTV from Podcast Pickle

Andrew, from The Working Podcast

50 Pounds, 6 Months #1

cellis25@nc.rr.com — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:38:00 GMT

The very first episode of a new video podcast wherein Christiana shares her adventures in weight loss. Don't believe she can lose fifty pounds in six months? Just watch her!

Click here to download Christiana's weight loss spreadsheet!