Score major points for yesterday. I tracked all day! I went over my calories (which are 1530) but I stayed under 1700 so I still consider that a major success. Once again, no snacking at night after dinner. And I just drank all kinds of water! Yay.
I took yesterday as a rest day from the Shred, but I did send Jeremy out to WalMart to get me some 5 pound weights. The plan: let my muscles rest for a day and then come back today even stronger, ready to kick some ass!! The actual outcome: The workout kicked my ass instead. Going up to 5 lb weights from 3 lbs is actually A LOT. Go figure. BUT I got it done first thing this morning, so at least it's out of the way and I can check off another day! Off to make my smoothie!
P.S. ........Where is everyone? Aren't we supposed to be keeping each other accountable? I get being busy on the weekend, but come on guys. Our health is depending on us and we need to make it a priority. We HAVE to stay accountable!!!
P.P.S. Jeremy told me last night that I look narrower around my middle!! Maybe its starting to pay off already, hmm?
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Day 4 recap
Major triumph last night! I picked up a bucket of fried chicken for dinner (that isn't the triumph). I ate a normal portion, and it tasted really really good. And all of a sudden I was SOOO tired, and I just wanted to curl up on the couch and have more chicken, and then maybe 2 or 3 desserts. Because I'm cool like that. But somehow, I don't even know how this happened, I ended up not eating anything else for the rest of the night. And this was at like 6 o clock, so that's amazing for me! To top it off, I ended up doing my Shred, too, even though I had already let myself off the hook and wasn't going to.
I still probably went over my calories, and I still didn't track them all. That is my goal for today: TRACK ALL CALORIES. But it was a major breakthrough. Nice to feel proud for a change.
Today, I'm going to TRACK ALL CALORIES and do my Shred again. Tomorrow, I am taking the day off to let my muscles recover. No Shred on Sundays!! So maybe I'll head out for a run instead...its been a while! I hope all of you guys are doing good. (You better be)(I'm watching you)
I still probably went over my calories, and I still didn't track them all. That is my goal for today: TRACK ALL CALORIES. But it was a major breakthrough. Nice to feel proud for a change.
Today, I'm going to TRACK ALL CALORIES and do my Shred again. Tomorrow, I am taking the day off to let my muscles recover. No Shred on Sundays!! So maybe I'll head out for a run instead...its been a while! I hope all of you guys are doing good. (You better be)(I'm watching you)
Friday disappointment
As I predicted I did go over on my calories but not as bad as i would have done if i had not been counting them at all. i was about 500-600 calories over. but i have been under the past few days so it sort of all evened out....
It just hit me too that i completely messed up when i was just thinking about what i ateyesterday. after the meet we went to wendys. without thinking AT ALL i ordered a frosty.... yes a chocolate one! :( aw man! seriously it just now hit me. can't believe i did that!
blah!
It just hit me too that i completely messed up when i was just thinking about what i ateyesterday. after the meet we went to wendys. without thinking AT ALL i ordered a frosty.... yes a chocolate one! :( aw man! seriously it just now hit me. can't believe i did that!
blah!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Day 3 recap (confession edition)
So I read on one of the message boards about BMR (basal metabolic rate) and that we should be eating 500 calories LESS than that, then I realized that I had messed something up somewhere!
SO I went back and had MFP reconfigure my plan, and changed my work/lifestyle to sedentary. Because I am. Sitting. Right now.
There are a few classes that I walk around or stand up for, but the most of the time? on my bottom.
So-- with THAT change made, and then changing my projection to aim for losing 1.5 pounds per week, I am now at a 1760 daily calorie goal, which is much more doable. I was REALLY struggling to find foods that were high enough in calories, and eating when I wasn't hungry, just to hit my goals. *facepalm*
Glad I figured it out before too long!
So now, since I didn't figure out all this stuff until AFTER I had eaten my mega almost 700 calorie breakfast (oatmeal with pb and brown sugar) -- which by the way made me so full I felt like I could easily hibernate- I now have significantly less calories for the rest of the day. But, maybe that's a good thing.
I'll figure it out!
On another note... It is FRIGGING COLD HERE! It was -6 and -8 in some places on the way to work. I pass a little cove, and the steam from the water being warmer than the air was rising THIRTY FEET into the air!! It was beautiful! But.... *brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!*
I AM SO GLAD IT'S FRIDAY.
SO I went back and had MFP reconfigure my plan, and changed my work/lifestyle to sedentary. Because I am. Sitting. Right now.
There are a few classes that I walk around or stand up for, but the most of the time? on my bottom.
So-- with THAT change made, and then changing my projection to aim for losing 1.5 pounds per week, I am now at a 1760 daily calorie goal, which is much more doable. I was REALLY struggling to find foods that were high enough in calories, and eating when I wasn't hungry, just to hit my goals. *facepalm*
Glad I figured it out before too long!
So now, since I didn't figure out all this stuff until AFTER I had eaten my mega almost 700 calorie breakfast (oatmeal with pb and brown sugar) -- which by the way made me so full I felt like I could easily hibernate- I now have significantly less calories for the rest of the day. But, maybe that's a good thing.
I'll figure it out!
On another note... It is FRIGGING COLD HERE! It was -6 and -8 in some places on the way to work. I pass a little cove, and the steam from the water being warmer than the air was rising THIRTY FEET into the air!! It was beautiful! But.... *brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!*
I AM SO GLAD IT'S FRIDAY.
Day 3 recap
Sigh. I'm really struggling with food. I make good choices throughout the day and then screw it up starting late afternoon/ early evening.
Breakfast: Green smoothie and FiberOne Bar
Lunch: Chinese out with a classmate. I had a piece of baked tilapia, steamed rice, and some chinese chicken and broccoli (mostly broccoli). I also had 3 pieces of a California roll and 1 fried wonton (my friend wanted me to try it as I had never had one.) I had some orange sections and a little pineapple too, plus my fortune cookie.
Snacks: McDonald's apple pie, some chocolate animal crackers, and another Fiber One bar.
Dinner: We made sub sandwiches. I "scooped" my bread (not for the calorie savings, I just like it better that way) and had genoa salami, provolone, lettuce and tomato with balsamic dressing on Italian bread. I also had some Ruffles chips and some french onion dip.
This is all bad enough, but then while watching American Idol I remembered that my next door neighbor had doughnuts. And I went over there and ate TWO with a cup of milk.
So I really REALLY sucked with the food, but I'm going to try to balance that out today. I was ashamed to even write that all down, but I guess that its a step in the right direction that I did? On the plus side, I did Day 3 of the Shred and walked around a lot.
Today so far, I've had my smoothie and some high fiber oatmeal and a large glass of water. I'm going to check in tonight and report how I did with food today, so hopefully that will give me some motivation to do better!!
P.S. I changed the blog layout because this one seems to look better with the weight loss tickers. If you guys don't like it, feel free to change it back or to whatever you want...its just a suggestion to fit the tickers in!
Breakfast: Green smoothie and FiberOne Bar
Lunch: Chinese out with a classmate. I had a piece of baked tilapia, steamed rice, and some chinese chicken and broccoli (mostly broccoli). I also had 3 pieces of a California roll and 1 fried wonton (my friend wanted me to try it as I had never had one.) I had some orange sections and a little pineapple too, plus my fortune cookie.
Snacks: McDonald's apple pie, some chocolate animal crackers, and another Fiber One bar.
Dinner: We made sub sandwiches. I "scooped" my bread (not for the calorie savings, I just like it better that way) and had genoa salami, provolone, lettuce and tomato with balsamic dressing on Italian bread. I also had some Ruffles chips and some french onion dip.
This is all bad enough, but then while watching American Idol I remembered that my next door neighbor had doughnuts. And I went over there and ate TWO with a cup of milk.
So I really REALLY sucked with the food, but I'm going to try to balance that out today. I was ashamed to even write that all down, but I guess that its a step in the right direction that I did? On the plus side, I did Day 3 of the Shred and walked around a lot.
Today so far, I've had my smoothie and some high fiber oatmeal and a large glass of water. I'm going to check in tonight and report how I did with food today, so hopefully that will give me some motivation to do better!!
P.S. I changed the blog layout because this one seems to look better with the weight loss tickers. If you guys don't like it, feel free to change it back or to whatever you want...its just a suggestion to fit the tickers in!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hi Ladies! I am so honored to be part of this group... I hope we can all kick eachothers butts, and all reach our goals. I for one definately need to be kicked in the butt when it comes to food and choices, as well as tracking. I need this weekend to catch up on schoolwork from being gone for 9 days, but I am promising you that I will be in starting February 14th ... no excuses.
As an appetizer, here are my goals ...
1. Track all calories on MFP, even on the days when I might not make the best choices. Just be honest and move on and stop stressing about everything.
2. Continue with running and training for the next half marathon
3. Start a modified version of P90X starting on Monday evening
4. When doing homework ...close ALL websites. Allow self a break every 45 minutes to check websites, facebook, MFP, etc.
5. Spend 10 minutes after arriving home from work cleaning soemthing every day
Okay it might not sound like much, but it is big for me. When school and work are in line, then I have the time to focus on myself (and yes I know myself should come first).
I will be weighing in on Monday morning!
As an appetizer, here are my goals ...
1. Track all calories on MFP, even on the days when I might not make the best choices. Just be honest and move on and stop stressing about everything.
2. Continue with running and training for the next half marathon
3. Start a modified version of P90X starting on Monday evening
4. When doing homework ...close ALL websites. Allow self a break every 45 minutes to check websites, facebook, MFP, etc.
5. Spend 10 minutes after arriving home from work cleaning soemthing every day
Okay it might not sound like much, but it is big for me. When school and work are in line, then I have the time to focus on myself (and yes I know myself should come first).
I will be weighing in on Monday morning!
Thursday
Crystal's day:
I put a ticker up on the side to show my weight loss. Mer and Jen I think you can go into design and add your own too under mine. we can change the title to reflect which one is first, second, and third.
Breakfast:
1/2 cereal bar - 70 cals
Lunch:
3 pieces of white wheat bread - 150 cals
chicken salad - 210
Snack
cereal bar - 140 cals
Dinner
Fridays's Meals Fajitas - 450 cals
peanut butter granola bar - 150
total - 1170/1200 - under 30 for the day
Today I biked on the exercise bike for 16 min and ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes.
tomorrow is going to be hard to count calories bc i will be gone at an away meet all day where there will be a potluck for lunch. i dont like when i am dieting and have to rely on others for food especially without knowing the calories and such.
I put a ticker up on the side to show my weight loss. Mer and Jen I think you can go into design and add your own too under mine. we can change the title to reflect which one is first, second, and third.
Breakfast:
1/2 cereal bar - 70 cals
Lunch:
3 pieces of white wheat bread - 150 cals
chicken salad - 210
Snack
cereal bar - 140 cals
Dinner
Fridays's Meals Fajitas - 450 cals
peanut butter granola bar - 150
total - 1170/1200 - under 30 for the day
Today I biked on the exercise bike for 16 min and ran on the treadmill for 25 minutes.
tomorrow is going to be hard to count calories bc i will be gone at an away meet all day where there will be a potluck for lunch. i dont like when i am dieting and have to rely on others for food especially without knowing the calories and such.
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