I know I'm back on track when I gauge my feelings on a "bad day". Today I didn't have a chance to hit the gym because I had work 8:30-5:00 and then Job #2 from 6:30 til ? (I'm still at work so lord knows when I'll leave...) I was in a rough mood earlier today and didn't eat as well as I should have. However, since I'm aiming for 1,300 calories a day, i've really only logged about 1,600 calories today eating a little more carbs than I'm supposed to. And instead of being really down on myself and feeling ridiculously guilty about it, I feel okay. "Eh tomorrow I'll eat fine again and I'll hit the gym hard in the morning" is my attitude. I'm almost impressed with myself how well I'm handling it. So because I'm not freaking out, I know i'm ready for the last 40.
I've been weighing myself everyday which is a TERRIBLE habit. But i've been closely monitoring my progress while I wear off the holiday weight. Before I fell hard off the wagon, the lowest I made it was 186.8 lbs. And now I'm back around 187 even. I've been anxiously awaiting to see the scale reach 186.8 or lower so that I'm officially back on my losing streak. Once I hit that, I know I can go back to weighing myself once (okay, maybe twice) a week and being very anxious to see the results. Saturday mornings would be my official weigh in day both for myself and with the trainer who also does my measurements.
So far, with trying out these new recipes, they've been a huge success. I LOVE the turkey taco meatloaf (ground turkey meat with corn, green peppers, onions, taco seasoning, fat free cheddar and salsa in a loaf pan) and i'm growing accustomed to edamame. Fancy Schmancy Oatmeal (oatmeal with canned pumpkin, cinnamon and sugar-free maple syrup) is an amazing addition to my morning and I find that eating 1,300 calories a day with these new recipe ideas is easy without feeling hungry. I've also rekindled my love affair with nonfat yogurt.
The gym is going great. I'm still training for my Cupid's Chase, so yesterday I ran 2 miles. I set the treadmill for 5.6 and just go. I didn't think I'd make it yesterday. But I did. And for that I'm proud. I'll run 2 miles again one more time on Sunday and then after that I'll jump up to running 2.5 miles. The hard part will be bringing the running outside. I think starting February 1st i'll move to outside running. Maybe now that Kathryn is back up with a healed foot we can go running together. Though I'm sure even after 8 weeks of non-use she's still faster than me lol
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Losing the holiday weight +
I'm so proud of myself. These last couple of days I've been toying with the idea of going back on the keto diet. After going over the pros and cons of going back on keto or just sucking it up and learning to eat right now, I realized that it really is more beneficial to me to just start the healthy eating. Keto is not good to be on for an extended period of time and I was miserable while on it for the duration. I bought myself a few cookbooks and received a Biggest Loser: Simple Swaps book for my birthday so I figured this was the perfect time to put them to good use. I sat down and picked out all the recipes I liked and listed their calorie counts and separated them to lunch or dinner options.
The cool thing about this is that it's actually working quite well! I try to keep the complex carbs to a minimum for dinner, but breakfast and lunch are filled with whole grains, fruit, yogurt, nuts and such. I made a turkey taco meatloaf the other day taht has been serving me well for days now because it was a 6-serving recipe. It is FANTASTIC!! It's ground turkey meatloaf with corn, green peppers, onions, taco seasoning, fat free cheddar cheese and salsa. And - get this - ONLY 127 CALORIES A SERVING! So I have been eating that with asparagus at night. It's packed with protein and healthy, water-filled carbs from the veggies. Tonight I want to make some pumpkin walnut snack muffins that are only 72 calories a serving and packed with more yogurt adn whole grains. It'll be a great combination with something protein heavy.
I'm just so proud of myself for finally getting this right. This is so easy as long as I have the time to actually cook. I've been so afraid of being able to eat anything I want and making the right choices, but with these cookbooks I have (Cook Yourself Thin, Hungry Girl's Guide, Biggest Loser cookbooks), I'm really getting a lot of good suggestions out of it!
My calorie budget is 1358 calories a day, so 339.5 calories a meal and 168.25 calories for two snacks a day. It's supposed to be your weight x 7 to get your calorie budget for weight loss. And with me feeling so great about my healthy eating, I'm more than happy to go to the gym and succeed there as well. I'm up to running two miles at the gym in training for my Cupid's Chase 5k. I'm way ahead of schedule so I'll be running two miles this week (each time I do, a little faster than the last) and two and a half miles next week.
I feel ready to lose this last 40 lbs. FINALLY!!!
The cool thing about this is that it's actually working quite well! I try to keep the complex carbs to a minimum for dinner, but breakfast and lunch are filled with whole grains, fruit, yogurt, nuts and such. I made a turkey taco meatloaf the other day taht has been serving me well for days now because it was a 6-serving recipe. It is FANTASTIC!! It's ground turkey meatloaf with corn, green peppers, onions, taco seasoning, fat free cheddar cheese and salsa. And - get this - ONLY 127 CALORIES A SERVING! So I have been eating that with asparagus at night. It's packed with protein and healthy, water-filled carbs from the veggies. Tonight I want to make some pumpkin walnut snack muffins that are only 72 calories a serving and packed with more yogurt adn whole grains. It'll be a great combination with something protein heavy.
I'm just so proud of myself for finally getting this right. This is so easy as long as I have the time to actually cook. I've been so afraid of being able to eat anything I want and making the right choices, but with these cookbooks I have (Cook Yourself Thin, Hungry Girl's Guide, Biggest Loser cookbooks), I'm really getting a lot of good suggestions out of it!
My calorie budget is 1358 calories a day, so 339.5 calories a meal and 168.25 calories for two snacks a day. It's supposed to be your weight x 7 to get your calorie budget for weight loss. And with me feeling so great about my healthy eating, I'm more than happy to go to the gym and succeed there as well. I'm up to running two miles at the gym in training for my Cupid's Chase 5k. I'm way ahead of schedule so I'll be running two miles this week (each time I do, a little faster than the last) and two and a half miles next week.
I feel ready to lose this last 40 lbs. FINALLY!!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Scurbs, Sickness and Snuggies
As my lack of posts would suggest, I've fallen off the wagon. There are a number of contributing factors including (but not limited to): having a new boyfriend, the holidays, being super busy with both jobs, and being sick. But with the new year I'm hoping to set things right again. It's a sad excuse - as if the calender pages turning made any significant difference - but it may just be a boost I need. The more I think about it the more I realize that I'm just afraid that I can't go any farther. I had always assumed that a size 12 was the smallest my body could handle and now I realize that's the farthest thing from the truth. I've put up a mental road block preventing me from making any more headway.
The new boyfriend is actually proving to be a good thing for my weight loss. It turns out we have similar weight loss goals for ourselves. So we've made a pact that give each other small goal points and then reward each other. We've established our first goal point (20 lbs loss for me) but have yet to determine a time frame to do it in or what reward awaits us at the end. It'll take further discussion to decide.
I was also inspired by Tara Costa, yet again. I am a fan on her Facebook Fan Page and regularly check her posts and status updates for some inspiration. Since Biggest Loser Season 9 is scheduled to premiere tomorrow night, she suggested picking a contestant to compete with every week. While it's not realistic to lose as much as any contestant who works out 6-8 hours a day, I do think it's a fantastic idea.
Once I shake this sickness I'll be heading back to the gym strong. I still have aspirations to start running before work and running the Cupid's Chase 5k on February 13th. The ultimate goal is to still lose the final 40 lbs by April 22nd - my one year marker.
The new boyfriend is actually proving to be a good thing for my weight loss. It turns out we have similar weight loss goals for ourselves. So we've made a pact that give each other small goal points and then reward each other. We've established our first goal point (20 lbs loss for me) but have yet to determine a time frame to do it in or what reward awaits us at the end. It'll take further discussion to decide.
I was also inspired by Tara Costa, yet again. I am a fan on her Facebook Fan Page and regularly check her posts and status updates for some inspiration. Since Biggest Loser Season 9 is scheduled to premiere tomorrow night, she suggested picking a contestant to compete with every week. While it's not realistic to lose as much as any contestant who works out 6-8 hours a day, I do think it's a fantastic idea.
Once I shake this sickness I'll be heading back to the gym strong. I still have aspirations to start running before work and running the Cupid's Chase 5k on February 13th. The ultimate goal is to still lose the final 40 lbs by April 22nd - my one year marker.
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