So as I said the other day I was approaching 500 total posts. Not all 500 are about this journey but a good portion are. This is post number 500. I've said in the past that I didn't expect to maintain my interest in continuing this blog, so surprise I'm still doing it and plan on keeping it going. That is until I figure out that pizza and cookies are health food.
Tabata! day is here and it's weigh in day. First off I did expect to have gained weight since last week. I was expecting another jump and I was right but hardly a blip in the big picture. I gained one pound. That is so acceptable I can't even imagine. That was with the cookie-palooza and the pizza nightmare. Also I didn't run at Padden so the energy burn was way off, I figured. I'm quite happy. My pants are really fitting better. The belt loop watch has gone to Defcom 6 so that's very cool. It's not just in the morning or a day here and there. It's the new normal.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with the sausage and spinach. Added some feta for a cheesy feeling. Today just the 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: Had the veggie salad again. I think this is a good substitute for a regular green salad. I'm keeping this one around. I feel the salsa does a good job of making this better than not having it with the salsa.
2nd snack: Because of Tabata later I did have an apple and 2tblsp of peanut butter.
Dinner: Beet/jicama salad from Costco. Jerky. Cauliflower with the spicy yogurt dip. Then had a banana with a tablespoon of almond butter.
It was good to get in the Tabata. We did push ups and I went for the toes. I still can't do more than one and a half by the end but I'm not going to give up. We also did these hops onto the platforms. I was really worried I'd get fatigued and trip myself but didn't happen. I impressed the teacher as she complimented me at the end on the push ups and hops. I know I got in a good workout as I was drenched in sweat and could feel my arms twitching. Fun stuff!
Yay post number 500!!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Day 387
Back to the work week and starting out cutting carbs again. I figure if I can do this most of the week it might just help. So this is the new go to for an eating plan. I continue to adjust and search for the optimum plan. So far it seems that I can live with this idea. For the last five or more years I've eaten the skinny bun with egg constantly and loved it. I'm changing that a bit by cutting the skinny bun and eating the eggs without making it a sandwich. I still think eating carbs in the morning isn't a bad thing but the experiment has started and I'm going to keep it going for a bit longer.
July is coming up and that will be the challenge for me. The first weekend will be the convention that caused the Debacle in July last year. Then Lorinda is unavailable for a couple of sessions and I'll be on my own for those. I'll probably try to work with her at least once during the week in there somewhere. I will also get my bike riding going and working on the Padden effect. I accept the challenge I'm setting for myself and expect to survive.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with spinach and sausage. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: A different kind of veggie salad. I mixed cauliflower, broccoli, and spinach with steak strips and salsa. I zapped the veggie in the microwave. Actually rather good and definitely satisfying.
No second break. May be changing that though as the week goes on.
Dinner: Greek yogurt and Chia seeds. Beet/jicama salad from Costco. Some jerky and cauliflower dipped in a spicy yogurt dip. Also a Wasa crisp dipped in the spicy yogurt dip.
I wasn't as hungry as I've been in the past few weeks. I do feel that the running at Padden definitely is a factor in my hunger. This week I'd didn't run. I did do the cardio I was doing before but that obviously wasn't making me hungry. Good to know. Running=hunger.
I did a different workout tonight. I worked on balance and ankle strength. L had shown me some moves that I combined to make an hour long workout. It wasn't really strenuous like Tabata or even lifting weights but I'm certain it was working some muscles that don't normally get any love. It was a good break and set me up for Tabata tomorrow.
July is coming up and that will be the challenge for me. The first weekend will be the convention that caused the Debacle in July last year. Then Lorinda is unavailable for a couple of sessions and I'll be on my own for those. I'll probably try to work with her at least once during the week in there somewhere. I will also get my bike riding going and working on the Padden effect. I accept the challenge I'm setting for myself and expect to survive.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with spinach and sausage. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: A different kind of veggie salad. I mixed cauliflower, broccoli, and spinach with steak strips and salsa. I zapped the veggie in the microwave. Actually rather good and definitely satisfying.
No second break. May be changing that though as the week goes on.
Dinner: Greek yogurt and Chia seeds. Beet/jicama salad from Costco. Some jerky and cauliflower dipped in a spicy yogurt dip. Also a Wasa crisp dipped in the spicy yogurt dip.
I wasn't as hungry as I've been in the past few weeks. I do feel that the running at Padden definitely is a factor in my hunger. This week I'd didn't run. I did do the cardio I was doing before but that obviously wasn't making me hungry. Good to know. Running=hunger.
I did a different workout tonight. I worked on balance and ankle strength. L had shown me some moves that I combined to make an hour long workout. It wasn't really strenuous like Tabata or even lifting weights but I'm certain it was working some muscles that don't normally get any love. It was a good break and set me up for Tabata tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Day 386
Here we are again. Life throws us curve balls and hairpin turns and that's just the way it is. I've learned to not take it too seriously and to try to pick up a lesson along the way. I thought about going to Padden this morning but ended up just going to the gym instead. I did the old cardio workout that included 30min of random hills and intervals. It really made me sweat. So even though I didn't run yesterday or today I still felt good about it. I needed a break from the running and this was the ticket. It was also a day off and I wanted to enjoy that. So I did.
Breakfast: Greek yogurt and Chia seeds with 20oz of cold water.
After workout meal: Okay broke training and went for a hamburger from a local burger place. It had cheese and bacon on it and I had some onion rings. It was good.
Dinner: Greek yogurt and almonds (24) along with Chia seeds. I also had some beet/jicama salad and a low sodium V-8.
So even though I went for the hamburger and onion rings I was good at dinner. I'm once again curious how the weigh in will go but that's not for a couple more days. I expect some gain but hopefully not too much. If there is though it doesn't matter in the long run as I feel I've got a handle on it.
I'm thinking next Saturday I'll be going for a bike ride. It will be my tour of B'ham like I usually do. L is out of town so I'm on my own for a workout. I look forward to the ride.
Breakfast: Greek yogurt and Chia seeds with 20oz of cold water.
After workout meal: Okay broke training and went for a hamburger from a local burger place. It had cheese and bacon on it and I had some onion rings. It was good.
Dinner: Greek yogurt and almonds (24) along with Chia seeds. I also had some beet/jicama salad and a low sodium V-8.
So even though I went for the hamburger and onion rings I was good at dinner. I'm once again curious how the weigh in will go but that's not for a couple more days. I expect some gain but hopefully not too much. If there is though it doesn't matter in the long run as I feel I've got a handle on it.
I'm thinking next Saturday I'll be going for a bike ride. It will be my tour of B'ham like I usually do. L is out of town so I'm on my own for a workout. I look forward to the ride.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Day 385
It's Padden day and I didn't go. I had planned on doing half of the bike trail and then running a lap around the lake. Instead I woke up in the morning and my right wrist was hurting from last weekends shooting. So decided to not ride ( the pressure of holding the handle bars was rather painful). As I went to get up though my calf (from last week) decided it was having none of that. I tried to ease the tension but made the second decision to go to the gym instead. So I went and did the cardio workout I used to do before. I walked at a fast pace for 16min on the treadmill and then rode the recumbent for 30min with the random hill sequence. I'd forgotten how much that makes me sweat.
Breakfast: Banana and an Apple Pie Larabar. 20oz of cold water
After workout meal: Protein drink. Two egg frittata with veggie and avocado. Also Wasa crisp with almond butter and steak strips.
Dinner: Was at friends (aarrggh 3 day weekend) for a birthday party. Ended up not doing to badly. Some chicken, a couple of ribs, baked beans, potato and macaroni salad, veggie salad w/beets, and cake. Two adult beverages.
So I might go to Padden tomorrow and run but at this point I'm thinking a week off is okay. I'll go to the gym for sure tomorrow and do the cardio again. It's supposed to be Tabata day but due to the holiday all classes are canceled. That's okay as I'm still thinking about the calf and a little bit more of taking it easy is alright.
Breakfast: Banana and an Apple Pie Larabar. 20oz of cold water
After workout meal: Protein drink. Two egg frittata with veggie and avocado. Also Wasa crisp with almond butter and steak strips.
Dinner: Was at friends (aarrggh 3 day weekend) for a birthday party. Ended up not doing to badly. Some chicken, a couple of ribs, baked beans, potato and macaroni salad, veggie salad w/beets, and cake. Two adult beverages.
So I might go to Padden tomorrow and run but at this point I'm thinking a week off is okay. I'll go to the gym for sure tomorrow and do the cardio again. It's supposed to be Tabata day but due to the holiday all classes are canceled. That's okay as I'm still thinking about the calf and a little bit more of taking it easy is alright.
Day 384
It's workout with L day, yay! A good time was had by all. I got some more great workout ideas for the rest of the week.
I'm meeting friends later in the day for some social time and we'll be eating the dreaded pizza. Again. I find it so hard to chose which pie to partake of and it's just a diabolical system. No matter how hard you try (and I do) to only eat a couple of pieces or limit yourself to only the thin slice veggie. There is always another slice calling to you, "just one more won't be bad". So three or four slices later you're caught. A piece of advice was given to me but when the pie is hot out of the oven and that pizza smell is in the air all bets are off.
Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: 2 Wasa Crisp w/turkey, avocado, almond butter, and cheese. Also had some yellow zucchini and cauliflower along with ice tea. Trying to plan ahead for later.
Dinner: So hard to not cheat and lie. Six pieces of pizza. A couple were thick crust and loaded with white sauce, bacon, and chicken. The others were thin crust and various types of toppings. One was a dessert type that was like a giant smores.
So there we go and the weekend is just starting. It's a three day weekend and those are the worst for throwing the routine out of whack, as you'll learn.
I'm meeting friends later in the day for some social time and we'll be eating the dreaded pizza. Again. I find it so hard to chose which pie to partake of and it's just a diabolical system. No matter how hard you try (and I do) to only eat a couple of pieces or limit yourself to only the thin slice veggie. There is always another slice calling to you, "just one more won't be bad". So three or four slices later you're caught. A piece of advice was given to me but when the pie is hot out of the oven and that pizza smell is in the air all bets are off.
Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: 2 Wasa Crisp w/turkey, avocado, almond butter, and cheese. Also had some yellow zucchini and cauliflower along with ice tea. Trying to plan ahead for later.
Dinner: So hard to not cheat and lie. Six pieces of pizza. A couple were thick crust and loaded with white sauce, bacon, and chicken. The others were thin crust and various types of toppings. One was a dessert type that was like a giant smores.
So there we go and the weekend is just starting. It's a three day weekend and those are the worst for throwing the routine out of whack, as you'll learn.
Day 383 or The Cookie/Brownie/Pretzel/Cracker Freeforall
So I just noticed that I'm 6 posts away from 500 posts. Not all of these have been about my journey to living forever but most are. Hard to imagine I started this six years ago and I quoted Buckaroo Banzai. He said, 'Don't be mean'. That's a nice thought. All I'd add would be, "listen to Lorinda."
So it's Friday and that means my food options will be all over the board. In fact today is a birthday at work so all bets are off. I've done a pretty good job this week of being careful but it just got a lot harder. One word, cookies. Yep that's it I'm done. Also it's meet up with the D&D group tonight so that will be interesting also.
Breakfast: Because I knew I was going to be eating poorly today I modified my breakfast a bit. I still had two eggs, turkey, tomato, Swiss cheese and avocado but didn't have the Wasa Crisp crackers. I still had my 20oz of water though.
1st snack: Okay here it comes. 2 chocolate chip cookies, a brownie, and two lemon bars.
Lunch: Went out for lunch and had three street tacos from the street taco restaurant. Then had three cookies, 2 mini cupcakes, and a brownie. Seeing a trend here aren't we.
2nd snack: No more listing just more cookies
Dinner: Okay I did take a salad for lunch so decided to eat that at the game. I still had three cookies, an apple with peanut butter, a rice crispy treat, 7 crackers w/peanut butter, 3 big handfuls of mixed nuts and pretzels, a low sodium V-8, and an adult beverage. Whew! That was over a five and a half hour period.
Nothing more to say as I think I've said enough.
So it's Friday and that means my food options will be all over the board. In fact today is a birthday at work so all bets are off. I've done a pretty good job this week of being careful but it just got a lot harder. One word, cookies. Yep that's it I'm done. Also it's meet up with the D&D group tonight so that will be interesting also.
Breakfast: Because I knew I was going to be eating poorly today I modified my breakfast a bit. I still had two eggs, turkey, tomato, Swiss cheese and avocado but didn't have the Wasa Crisp crackers. I still had my 20oz of water though.
1st snack: Okay here it comes. 2 chocolate chip cookies, a brownie, and two lemon bars.
Lunch: Went out for lunch and had three street tacos from the street taco restaurant. Then had three cookies, 2 mini cupcakes, and a brownie. Seeing a trend here aren't we.
2nd snack: No more listing just more cookies
Dinner: Okay I did take a salad for lunch so decided to eat that at the game. I still had three cookies, an apple with peanut butter, a rice crispy treat, 7 crackers w/peanut butter, 3 big handfuls of mixed nuts and pretzels, a low sodium V-8, and an adult beverage. Whew! That was over a five and a half hour period.
Nothing more to say as I think I've said enough.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Day 382
So I'm feeling the Tabata from last night and I only have myself to blame. The instructor asked us what we wanted to do and I suggested kettle bell swings. I had forgotten that usually I will pay for the swing movement the next day or two, and I am. It's okay though as that's what it's all about. I know the muscles were worked and that means I'm doing something right.
Breakfast: Two eggs on Wasa Sesame crisp with tomato, avocado, cheese, and turkey. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Two pieces of pizza from the night before
Lunch: Stir fried veggies with spinach and roasted chicken along with another small piece of pizza.
2nd snack: I continue to experiment and so I had my Greek yogurt (no almonds) for a snack in the afternoon. We'll see if that makes a difference.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt and almonds (24) along with Chia seeds. Low sodium V-8 and jerky.
I did a fairly heavy chest routine at the gym after work. On the bench press assisted machine (called a Smith machine) I did four sets with the final two lifting one hundred pounds. I upped the weight on some of the other lifts I did also. Overall I did feel I'd really lifted weights for a good workout.
Tomorrow should be fun as it's another birthday celebration at work. The rumor is that there will be cookies. Oh baby I can't wait. HA.
Breakfast: Two eggs on Wasa Sesame crisp with tomato, avocado, cheese, and turkey. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Two pieces of pizza from the night before
Lunch: Stir fried veggies with spinach and roasted chicken along with another small piece of pizza.
2nd snack: I continue to experiment and so I had my Greek yogurt (no almonds) for a snack in the afternoon. We'll see if that makes a difference.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt and almonds (24) along with Chia seeds. Low sodium V-8 and jerky.
I did a fairly heavy chest routine at the gym after work. On the bench press assisted machine (called a Smith machine) I did four sets with the final two lifting one hundred pounds. I upped the weight on some of the other lifts I did also. Overall I did feel I'd really lifted weights for a good workout.
Tomorrow should be fun as it's another birthday celebration at work. The rumor is that there will be cookies. Oh baby I can't wait. HA.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Day 381
Tabata! Yes it's that time of the week again for me. Also the day of weigh in for the weight loss contest. I was very happy to be able to go to Tabata this time as I passed on the Monday class due to the leg feeling weird. I really don't feel any worse than normal so it's on to Tabata.
The weigh in was a bit of a surprise for me. I have actually lost more weight. Today's weigh in was for 231.8lbs. So in two weeks I went from 239 and change down to 231.8. Crazy. I haven't been doing anything different other than the carb reduction. Which in my mind wasn't much of a reduction. I guess it could be the cause but I'll have to talk to L about this new wrinkle.
Breakfast: Two eggs on a Wasa rye crisp cracker with tomato, avocado, turkey, and Swiss cheese. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: The stir fried veggies with spinach and chicken along with black bean/corn salsa and feta cheese.
2nd snack: Today I did have a second snack. I had a single Wasa crisp cracker with peanut butter and a Babybel cheese round.
Dinner: So there was a work meeting after work and the boss brought in pizza. I did bring a protein drink and then also had three pieces of pizza. Also when I got home I had some jerky and a low sodium V-8.
Interesting thought about eating pizza. In the group situation like that with a variety of pizza toppings, it's really hard to be good. I went in with the thought that I was only going to have two pieces but ended up having three. Now I still think of that as a win as we know I could have eaten four or five easy. And that's the issue, there are so many choices and you really can't decide which to have if they all look good. So if that's the case and you don't have a plan then eating four or five slices is going to happen no matter what you do. Really can you keep from eating to much pizza? Have a plan of attack before you smell and taste your first piece. That's what I think anyway and from now on that's my plan. Pizza is great and but you have to keep it under control. I hope to follow through with this plan in the future.
The weigh in was a bit of a surprise for me. I have actually lost more weight. Today's weigh in was for 231.8lbs. So in two weeks I went from 239 and change down to 231.8. Crazy. I haven't been doing anything different other than the carb reduction. Which in my mind wasn't much of a reduction. I guess it could be the cause but I'll have to talk to L about this new wrinkle.
Breakfast: Two eggs on a Wasa rye crisp cracker with tomato, avocado, turkey, and Swiss cheese. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: The stir fried veggies with spinach and chicken along with black bean/corn salsa and feta cheese.
2nd snack: Today I did have a second snack. I had a single Wasa crisp cracker with peanut butter and a Babybel cheese round.
Dinner: So there was a work meeting after work and the boss brought in pizza. I did bring a protein drink and then also had three pieces of pizza. Also when I got home I had some jerky and a low sodium V-8.
Interesting thought about eating pizza. In the group situation like that with a variety of pizza toppings, it's really hard to be good. I went in with the thought that I was only going to have two pieces but ended up having three. Now I still think of that as a win as we know I could have eaten four or five easy. And that's the issue, there are so many choices and you really can't decide which to have if they all look good. So if that's the case and you don't have a plan then eating four or five slices is going to happen no matter what you do. Really can you keep from eating to much pizza? Have a plan of attack before you smell and taste your first piece. That's what I think anyway and from now on that's my plan. Pizza is great and but you have to keep it under control. I hope to follow through with this plan in the future.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Day 380
Not much to say so let's just get to it:
Breakfast: Sticking with the Wasa Rye crisp and eggs. Two eggs, avocado, tomato, and turkey with Swiss cheese. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds. Sticking with the 24 almonds for the crunch
Lunch: Last night I tore apart the roasted chicken so today there is spinach, feta, stir fried veggies and the chicken. I added some of the black bean/corn salsa and that made it a home run. I'm zapping the mixture in the microwave.
No 2nd snack
Dinner: Greek yogurt and a protein drink. The yogurt had almonds (24) and Chia seeds.
So I went to the gym and lifted weights. I focused on triceps and that worked out fairly well. I am trying to not work areas that we might hit in Tabata on Weds. I'll work the areas that we skipped when I go to the gym on Thurs.
Tomorrow is weigh in day for the weight loss contest. I'm wondering how I'll do as it seems my clothes feel a bit looser. If I've lost more weight I guess the cutting down of carbs, even though it doesn't seem like I'm cutting that many, may have had an effect. Or maybe the running has finally convinced my metabolism it's time to get back on the job.
Breakfast: Sticking with the Wasa Rye crisp and eggs. Two eggs, avocado, tomato, and turkey with Swiss cheese. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds. Sticking with the 24 almonds for the crunch
Lunch: Last night I tore apart the roasted chicken so today there is spinach, feta, stir fried veggies and the chicken. I added some of the black bean/corn salsa and that made it a home run. I'm zapping the mixture in the microwave.
No 2nd snack
Dinner: Greek yogurt and a protein drink. The yogurt had almonds (24) and Chia seeds.
So I went to the gym and lifted weights. I focused on triceps and that worked out fairly well. I am trying to not work areas that we might hit in Tabata on Weds. I'll work the areas that we skipped when I go to the gym on Thurs.
Tomorrow is weigh in day for the weight loss contest. I'm wondering how I'll do as it seems my clothes feel a bit looser. If I've lost more weight I guess the cutting down of carbs, even though it doesn't seem like I'm cutting that many, may have had an effect. Or maybe the running has finally convinced my metabolism it's time to get back on the job.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Day 379
It's Tabata day and I didn't go. I felt the need to go to the chiropractor and also give my leg a break. So I skipped out on the gym entirely. I did do a short workout at home that consisted of the routines L showed me on Saturday. This was balance work. I was still pushing it a bit with my leg but I wanted to give it a little bit of resistance.
Other wise a normal day except for the morning. As I dressed, my belt seemed to magically fit into the sixth notch! It was quite easy to get it into that position. Now later in the day after lunch it was back to the fifth notch as usual, but for a glorious 2-3 hours I was losing weight again. Silly I know but still looking forward to the next few weeks.
I honestly can't believe it has any connection to my cutting back on carbs but I guess I can be convinced. The experiment will continue for now. I am enjoying the breakfast change (even though it's not that much of a change).
Breakfast: Another change in the breakfast routine. This week I will be eating the two egg sandwich but using the Wasa Rye crisp crackers instead of the thin bun. All part of the lessening of carbs in my diet. The two Wasa crisps have the same number of carbs as the thin bun but way more fiber. So the math makes the crisps a better choice than the thin bun and they add variety. So it's two eggs, Wasa Rye crisps, tomato, avocado, turkey and a single slice of Swiss cheese. Also the standard 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: This is where I'm really trying to cut down on carbs. So I stir fried veggies on Sunday (carrot shreds, mushrooms, brussel sprouts) and then added a big batch of spinach. I also tossed in some more of the black bean/corn salsa I had last week. Then I had a chicken thigh and leg from the roasted chicken I bought for the week.
No second snack (I think this is a mistake and will have to experiment with this.
Dinner: Greek yogurt and almonds and Chia seeds. 1/2 cup of veggies and a banana.
So I was hungry after eating dinner. I didn't have the protein drink like I usually do because I didn't work out. I was actually quite hungry and I did a good job of keeping myself under control. What I recorded is exactly what I ate for dinner.
I really missed Tabata tonight but it really was a good idea to skip it I'm sure. I will go to the gym tomorrow night and then of course hit the Weds Tabata class.
Next week will be weird as it's Memorial Day weekend. So I will be off work on Monday and there will not be any Tabata class. Also it is a friends birthday and we are BBQing. So I'm giving myself a pass and will eat lots of BBQ. Of course I will still go to the gym on Monday. I may try to do a ride if the weather cooperates but I'm not making any big plans. The weather will probably be bad as it is every year.
Other wise a normal day except for the morning. As I dressed, my belt seemed to magically fit into the sixth notch! It was quite easy to get it into that position. Now later in the day after lunch it was back to the fifth notch as usual, but for a glorious 2-3 hours I was losing weight again. Silly I know but still looking forward to the next few weeks.
I honestly can't believe it has any connection to my cutting back on carbs but I guess I can be convinced. The experiment will continue for now. I am enjoying the breakfast change (even though it's not that much of a change).
Breakfast: Another change in the breakfast routine. This week I will be eating the two egg sandwich but using the Wasa Rye crisp crackers instead of the thin bun. All part of the lessening of carbs in my diet. The two Wasa crisps have the same number of carbs as the thin bun but way more fiber. So the math makes the crisps a better choice than the thin bun and they add variety. So it's two eggs, Wasa Rye crisps, tomato, avocado, turkey and a single slice of Swiss cheese. Also the standard 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: This is where I'm really trying to cut down on carbs. So I stir fried veggies on Sunday (carrot shreds, mushrooms, brussel sprouts) and then added a big batch of spinach. I also tossed in some more of the black bean/corn salsa I had last week. Then I had a chicken thigh and leg from the roasted chicken I bought for the week.
No second snack (I think this is a mistake and will have to experiment with this.
Dinner: Greek yogurt and almonds and Chia seeds. 1/2 cup of veggies and a banana.
So I was hungry after eating dinner. I didn't have the protein drink like I usually do because I didn't work out. I was actually quite hungry and I did a good job of keeping myself under control. What I recorded is exactly what I ate for dinner.
I really missed Tabata tonight but it really was a good idea to skip it I'm sure. I will go to the gym tomorrow night and then of course hit the Weds Tabata class.
Next week will be weird as it's Memorial Day weekend. So I will be off work on Monday and there will not be any Tabata class. Also it is a friends birthday and we are BBQing. So I'm giving myself a pass and will eat lots of BBQ. Of course I will still go to the gym on Monday. I may try to do a ride if the weather cooperates but I'm not making any big plans. The weather will probably be bad as it is every year.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Day 378
So it's run at Padden day and I've finally injured myself running. I was in the first 3-4 minutes and suddenly my left calf muscle decided it was very unhappy at the current state of things. I had just started to run and I probably wasn't warmed up properly, even though this time was no different than normal. So there we go. I did continue (I figured if I could still move without any sharp pain I was okay). By the time I completed the run (35min by the way) though I was definitely feeling like my calf needed some luv. I went home and put some Biofreeze on it and stretched a bit. It didn't seem to really change much and I had to keep moving so off to grocery shopping I went.
Of course grocery shopping was an adventure. My calf didn't feel any worse but when I got to the check out I discovered I'd left my wallet in the car. So there I am hobbling a bit as fast as I can to get my wallet. Again probably not the smartest but as I said no sharp pain so, go for it.
When I got home after grocery shopping I did put it up on an ice pack and that did seem to make a difference. So now it feels more like an extended cramp but not as painful and actually hardly noticeable unless I try to walk totally normal. Yes it is causing me to walk a bit gingerly. I've iced it twice now and figure I should probably do that again before bed time.
Breakfast: Apple and 20oz of cold water.
After run meal: A Protein drink and then a salad from TJ's with chicken and I added some more chicken.
During the day I nibbled on the roast chicken I will be having with lunch through out the week. Along with some stir fried veggies. For now though little chunks of chicken as I'm in a grazing mood.
Late afternoon snack: Two Wasa Rye crisp with almond butter and turkey.
Dinner: Stir fried broccoli and yellow zucchini along with a baked Cod fillet and shredded carrots and yellow zucchini. Then a bit later an apple, Babybel cheese round and 22 almonds.
So as the day wore on my calf began to feel better. I did ice it again and have stayed fairly immobile. I'm thinking I will skip Tabata tomorrow and also go to the chiropractor as my neck seems to be acting up with some stiffness. I really hate to miss Tabata but probably a good idea to let my calf rest. It can't hurt.
Of course grocery shopping was an adventure. My calf didn't feel any worse but when I got to the check out I discovered I'd left my wallet in the car. So there I am hobbling a bit as fast as I can to get my wallet. Again probably not the smartest but as I said no sharp pain so, go for it.
When I got home after grocery shopping I did put it up on an ice pack and that did seem to make a difference. So now it feels more like an extended cramp but not as painful and actually hardly noticeable unless I try to walk totally normal. Yes it is causing me to walk a bit gingerly. I've iced it twice now and figure I should probably do that again before bed time.
Breakfast: Apple and 20oz of cold water.
After run meal: A Protein drink and then a salad from TJ's with chicken and I added some more chicken.
During the day I nibbled on the roast chicken I will be having with lunch through out the week. Along with some stir fried veggies. For now though little chunks of chicken as I'm in a grazing mood.
Late afternoon snack: Two Wasa Rye crisp with almond butter and turkey.
Dinner: Stir fried broccoli and yellow zucchini along with a baked Cod fillet and shredded carrots and yellow zucchini. Then a bit later an apple, Babybel cheese round and 22 almonds.
So as the day wore on my calf began to feel better. I did ice it again and have stayed fairly immobile. I'm thinking I will skip Tabata tomorrow and also go to the chiropractor as my neck seems to be acting up with some stiffness. I really hate to miss Tabata but probably a good idea to let my calf rest. It can't hurt.
Day 377
Alright the weekend is here and that means it's time to learn some new moves from L. We focused on balance issues and talked more about what is good for running. She suggested a technique called, "Fartsomething", I don't remember exactly what it was called as she lost me at "Fart". :) The idea though is to condition your body by running faster for a minute and then slowing to the previous speed. So if I'm jogging along at a pace I will speed up for a short distance and then return to the pace previous to speeding up. I'll try it tomorrow at Padden. I didn't go for a bike ride after the workout like usual as I'm meeting friends at the range.
So I had a bit of a break through at the range. I was struggling a bit with hitting the target. Well not actually hitting the target but hitting the target specifically I was aiming at. Got some good advice from friends and that seemed to help. I'm not a bad shot you just wouldn't want me to shoot an apple off your head. Maybe some day but not currently. It's fun though and I'm glad I can do it.
Breakfast: Two Wasa Rye crisp with turkey, avocado, and tomato with some Babybel cheese. 20oz of cold water.
After workout meal: Met up with friends and had a small Chicken Chipotle salad with ice tea.
Dinner: So I had a small salad at lunch because I was going with friends to a banquet and I'd been told it was a buffet. Turned out it wasn't a buffet as we were served a plate of food all on our own. It consisted of a small piece of meatloaf with a piece of bacon wrapped on it, half of a cup mix of asparagus and green beans and 3/4 cup of mashed potatoes with some gravy. For dessert I had two chocolate chip cookies and a small brownie. It was an okay meal for what it was. After all it was prepared for about 150 people so gourmet wasn't a word that would describe this particular meal. I did feel hungry after I got home but couldn't pull the trigger on eating anything so I'm thinking I won a small battle there. There was alcohol available but I chose to decline the temptation.
Okay prepared for running at Padden tomorrow. I'll try that "Farting" technique L recommended and we'll see how that goes. Also trying to think of what to do for meals for the coming week. I'm still wanting to cut some carbs but after looking at what I actually eat (most of the time) I really don't eat that many carbs. I'm sticking with it though even though I might modify it a tiny bit. If I do it will be breakfast that gets the modification.
So I had a bit of a break through at the range. I was struggling a bit with hitting the target. Well not actually hitting the target but hitting the target specifically I was aiming at. Got some good advice from friends and that seemed to help. I'm not a bad shot you just wouldn't want me to shoot an apple off your head. Maybe some day but not currently. It's fun though and I'm glad I can do it.
Breakfast: Two Wasa Rye crisp with turkey, avocado, and tomato with some Babybel cheese. 20oz of cold water.
After workout meal: Met up with friends and had a small Chicken Chipotle salad with ice tea.
Dinner: So I had a small salad at lunch because I was going with friends to a banquet and I'd been told it was a buffet. Turned out it wasn't a buffet as we were served a plate of food all on our own. It consisted of a small piece of meatloaf with a piece of bacon wrapped on it, half of a cup mix of asparagus and green beans and 3/4 cup of mashed potatoes with some gravy. For dessert I had two chocolate chip cookies and a small brownie. It was an okay meal for what it was. After all it was prepared for about 150 people so gourmet wasn't a word that would describe this particular meal. I did feel hungry after I got home but couldn't pull the trigger on eating anything so I'm thinking I won a small battle there. There was alcohol available but I chose to decline the temptation.
Okay prepared for running at Padden tomorrow. I'll try that "Farting" technique L recommended and we'll see how that goes. Also trying to think of what to do for meals for the coming week. I'm still wanting to cut some carbs but after looking at what I actually eat (most of the time) I really don't eat that many carbs. I'm sticking with it though even though I might modify it a tiny bit. If I do it will be breakfast that gets the modification.
Day 376
Yay, I rode my bike to work today! It was fine as the weather cooperated in the morning and only sprinkled a little on the way home. I'm wondering now if I should try to do this more often? If the weather gets nicer it might be a possibility.
I didn't have my normal breakfast to day as I used up all the eggs for the previous four days but still had a good tasting breakfast. I may try this one for a break in my normal morning breakfast routine.
Breakfast: Two Wasa Rye crisp crackers with three slices of turkey each with avocado and tomato. 20oz of cold water. This was a satisfying breakfast and rather healthy too.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24) This is the new standard for the almonds.
Lunch: This was a frozen pre-packaged entrée from TJ's. It consisted of a piece of fish and some veggie. I added more veggie. Cauliflower, broccoli, and yellow zucchini with some salsa.
No 2nd snack other than my usual green ice tea.
Dinner: I fried up a hamburger patty and then stir fried some broccoli, cauliflower, and yellow zucchini. I also had a Babybel cheese round. A bit later I had a pear mixed with mango/peach salsa. And an adult beverage to cap the evening.
Tomorrow will be meeting with L again. I look forward to telling her about riding the bike to work today and we'll see what she has for me.
I didn't have my normal breakfast to day as I used up all the eggs for the previous four days but still had a good tasting breakfast. I may try this one for a break in my normal morning breakfast routine.
Breakfast: Two Wasa Rye crisp crackers with three slices of turkey each with avocado and tomato. 20oz of cold water. This was a satisfying breakfast and rather healthy too.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24) This is the new standard for the almonds.
Lunch: This was a frozen pre-packaged entrée from TJ's. It consisted of a piece of fish and some veggie. I added more veggie. Cauliflower, broccoli, and yellow zucchini with some salsa.
No 2nd snack other than my usual green ice tea.
Dinner: I fried up a hamburger patty and then stir fried some broccoli, cauliflower, and yellow zucchini. I also had a Babybel cheese round. A bit later I had a pear mixed with mango/peach salsa. And an adult beverage to cap the evening.
Tomorrow will be meeting with L again. I look forward to telling her about riding the bike to work today and we'll see what she has for me.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Day 375
So as predicted yesterday I am feeling the effects of the moves from Tabata. Now there's nothing unusual about that as quite regularly that happens. It's an inherent symptom of the system. I'm okay with that.
I took in a change of work clothes today. I guess I'm going thru with the plan to ride to work tomorrow. I've decided that even if it's raining I'm committed. I figure it will take about 30min to get there.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata mixed with onion, red pepper, and spinach. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: Stir fried veggie. Broccoli, cauliflower, red pepper and onion. Also a hamburger patty.
No second snack
Dinner: Protein drink and Greek yogurt with almonds (24) and Chia seeds. Also jerky and a low sodium V-8.
So at the gym I worked on arms. Did some curls both bicep and triceps. Also did the abductor and adductor for the legs. I wasn't feeling like working out so I told myself I'd go and see what happened. It wasn't an intense workout but I still feel like I got a workout.
So tomorrow is ride your bike to work day and I'm going to do it. It should be fun and the ride home will qualify as a workout. I look forward to the experience.
I took in a change of work clothes today. I guess I'm going thru with the plan to ride to work tomorrow. I've decided that even if it's raining I'm committed. I figure it will take about 30min to get there.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata mixed with onion, red pepper, and spinach. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (24)
Lunch: Stir fried veggie. Broccoli, cauliflower, red pepper and onion. Also a hamburger patty.
No second snack
Dinner: Protein drink and Greek yogurt with almonds (24) and Chia seeds. Also jerky and a low sodium V-8.
So at the gym I worked on arms. Did some curls both bicep and triceps. Also did the abductor and adductor for the legs. I wasn't feeling like working out so I told myself I'd go and see what happened. It wasn't an intense workout but I still feel like I got a workout.
So tomorrow is ride your bike to work day and I'm going to do it. It should be fun and the ride home will qualify as a workout. I look forward to the experience.
Day 374
Welcome to the roller coast called AL's Life. Today was Tabata and weigh in day for the weight loss contest. As we know last week was a bit of a downer due to an unexpected weight gain. So this week a reversal of that trend with an unexpected weight loss. Yes I dropped all the weight I'd gained up to last weeks weigh in. So I registered a 6lb deficit today. It's enough to drive you crazy. Good thing I've got this under control.
It is a bit confusing though as I try to figure out why I lost the weight. I definitely took some risks over the weekend (Teriyaki Chicken anyone?) but at the same time I'm cutting out some carbs or at least trying to. Well we will see in another week as I'm going to try to stick to the carb thing for another week.
Something else I've noticed is the fact that I'm feeling hungry after work before going to the gym. I stopped eating a second snack after lunch but again not sure if that's the reason for the hunger. I will say though that after my trip to the gym I'm not as hungry or feeling hungry. So when I get home and have the protein drink and yogurt I feel satisfied. I've read that exercise releases a chemical that acts as a appetite suppressant. I'm starting to think that's true.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with onion, red pepper and spinach. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (23)
Lunch: Stir fried veggies, red pepper, yellow zucchini, and broccoli. A turkey patty and corn/black bean salsa
Dinner: Protein drink, Greek yogurt and almonds (23), Chia seeds. Some jerky and a low sodium V-8.
Again it was Tabata night and did some push ups and obliques focused moves. I may be feeling those tomorrow.
It is a bit confusing though as I try to figure out why I lost the weight. I definitely took some risks over the weekend (Teriyaki Chicken anyone?) but at the same time I'm cutting out some carbs or at least trying to. Well we will see in another week as I'm going to try to stick to the carb thing for another week.
Something else I've noticed is the fact that I'm feeling hungry after work before going to the gym. I stopped eating a second snack after lunch but again not sure if that's the reason for the hunger. I will say though that after my trip to the gym I'm not as hungry or feeling hungry. So when I get home and have the protein drink and yogurt I feel satisfied. I've read that exercise releases a chemical that acts as a appetite suppressant. I'm starting to think that's true.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with onion, red pepper and spinach. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds (23)
Lunch: Stir fried veggies, red pepper, yellow zucchini, and broccoli. A turkey patty and corn/black bean salsa
Dinner: Protein drink, Greek yogurt and almonds (23), Chia seeds. Some jerky and a low sodium V-8.
Again it was Tabata night and did some push ups and obliques focused moves. I may be feeling those tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Day 373
Day two of low or no carbs. I spruced up breakfast and lunch so it was a bit better tasting than yesterday. I did go to the gym instead of a bike ride even though the weather wasn't too bad. I did one of L's back routines and I upped the weights as it felt too easy. I also did some abductors and adductors work to finish off.
Had another compliment about my looking smaller. I'm going to be curious tomorrow (weigh in contest day) to see if I actually have lost any weight. My pants have felt a bit tighter these last few weeks so not sure what's up. At the same time it doesn't seem like they get tighter during the day. By that I mean sometimes before after lunch the belt would be a bit harder to make the same belt loop. Lately though that hasn't been the case. Not sure what that means but I'll take it.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with red peppers, spinach, and onion. Today I added some avocado, hot sauce, and tomato. Of course 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds. I've been just eye-balling the almonds serving and have been over compensating. So I figured it was time to see how many exactly is a serving. Turns out the exact number is 23. So for now I'm going to just add that many to my yogurt snack.
Lunch: Hamburger patty, shredded beef (about half of a cup), and the stir fried veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, and onion). I added some salsa and that seemed to make it a bit tastier. I'll do that again tomorrow.
No 2nd snack as I continue to fine tune the meal plan.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt mixed with Chia seeds and almonds (23).
I noticed that I'm not hungry after eating so I may have found a balance when not doing Tabata. I do feel I got a good workout tonight but it wasn't Tabata level. That's okay though as I needed to change it up a bit. Tomorrow is Tabata again and I will be ready for it.
Had another compliment about my looking smaller. I'm going to be curious tomorrow (weigh in contest day) to see if I actually have lost any weight. My pants have felt a bit tighter these last few weeks so not sure what's up. At the same time it doesn't seem like they get tighter during the day. By that I mean sometimes before after lunch the belt would be a bit harder to make the same belt loop. Lately though that hasn't been the case. Not sure what that means but I'll take it.
Breakfast: Three egg frittata with red peppers, spinach, and onion. Today I added some avocado, hot sauce, and tomato. Of course 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds. I've been just eye-balling the almonds serving and have been over compensating. So I figured it was time to see how many exactly is a serving. Turns out the exact number is 23. So for now I'm going to just add that many to my yogurt snack.
Lunch: Hamburger patty, shredded beef (about half of a cup), and the stir fried veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, red pepper, and onion). I added some salsa and that seemed to make it a bit tastier. I'll do that again tomorrow.
No 2nd snack as I continue to fine tune the meal plan.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt mixed with Chia seeds and almonds (23).
I noticed that I'm not hungry after eating so I may have found a balance when not doing Tabata. I do feel I got a good workout tonight but it wasn't Tabata level. That's okay though as I needed to change it up a bit. Tomorrow is Tabata again and I will be ready for it.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Day 372
First day of the no or low carb meal experiment. So far so good, I think. I ate the frittata at breakfast and it was good. I choose to eat a cookie at 1st break but only one. We all know what an accomplishment that was due to my overwhelming love of cookies. Especially since they were sitting there all day calling to me.
I started thinking about this carb idea and have realized there maybe some difficulty in it's success. First off this weekend I'm going to a banquet and I just can't see how I'm going to avoid eating more carbs than I should. So I'm giving myself permission to not worry about it just don't go crazy. The rest of the weekend could be trouble but if I try I think I can make it. I'll just have to be creative.
So with that in mind here's how today went:
Breakfast: 3 egg frittata with spinach, onion, and red pepper. Tasty but tomorrow I'll toss in some salsa to liven it up a bit. I also might add some tomato and avocado to the top. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds. Here's where I ate the cookie.
Lunch: So I stir fried a big batch of broccoli and cauliflower with hot sauce and garlic. I had that with a turkey burger (no bun just meat) and cheese. That also needed a bit of salsa. I'll try that tomorrow also.
No 2nd break as part of the experiment.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt and Chia seeds. A bit later had a Babybel cheese round and a low sodium V-8.
I was definitely hungry after Tabata tonight. I even felt a slight headache but not sure of the cause of that. It was after the Tabata workout so it could just have been the need to go to the chiropractor. Early in the morning at work I did feel a bit off but again not certain of the cause. I'll keep an eye on the weird or unexplainable feelings. For now it's business as usual and onward into the low carb arena.
I started thinking about this carb idea and have realized there maybe some difficulty in it's success. First off this weekend I'm going to a banquet and I just can't see how I'm going to avoid eating more carbs than I should. So I'm giving myself permission to not worry about it just don't go crazy. The rest of the weekend could be trouble but if I try I think I can make it. I'll just have to be creative.
So with that in mind here's how today went:
Breakfast: 3 egg frittata with spinach, onion, and red pepper. Tasty but tomorrow I'll toss in some salsa to liven it up a bit. I also might add some tomato and avocado to the top. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds. Here's where I ate the cookie.
Lunch: So I stir fried a big batch of broccoli and cauliflower with hot sauce and garlic. I had that with a turkey burger (no bun just meat) and cheese. That also needed a bit of salsa. I'll try that tomorrow also.
No 2nd break as part of the experiment.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt and Chia seeds. A bit later had a Babybel cheese round and a low sodium V-8.
I was definitely hungry after Tabata tonight. I even felt a slight headache but not sure of the cause of that. It was after the Tabata workout so it could just have been the need to go to the chiropractor. Early in the morning at work I did feel a bit off but again not certain of the cause. I'll keep an eye on the weird or unexplainable feelings. For now it's business as usual and onward into the low carb arena.
Day 371
I had a good run today at Padden. It was raining but it's spring so not too bad at all. I can't complain though after the time a couple of years ago when I got caught biking in a snow storm. Still makes me laugh when I think about it. I had to wear sunglasses to keep the snow out of my eyes.
It was a good time, 35-37min. I forgot my cell so not sure of the exact time but still in the area of my previous times. L and I talked yesterday about alternating the running and biking so I can become better acquainted with the bike trail. Also we talked about me riding, in the beginning, half and then doing the run. I'm mentally already throwing up over that idea, but I'm going to do it here in the next couple of weeks.
Breakfast: Apple ( I realized later that I'd poured my 20oz of cold water but got distracted and didn't drink it)
After Padden run: I had a protein drink and then went out again. Grocery shopping and then home to an awesome hamburger and veggie patty sandwich on whole wheat low carb bread with tomato and avocado. Also had ten onion rings and a bag of single serving kettle chips.
So dinner was fairly late in the evening as lunch filled me up. It was a veggie mix of raw yellow zucchini, cauliflower, and cheese with black bean/corn salsa. I also had a granola bar from TJ's and a low sodium V-8.
So starting something new for the next two weeks. Actually cutting back on my carb intake. I'm making a conscious effort to limit my carbs at every meal. So for example I will not have my usual breakfast sandwich but instead I've made a giant frittata for the week. Also lunch and dinner I'll try to avoid any carb type foods, except veggie and fruit. So we'll see if, a) can I do it and 2) will it make any difference.
It was a good time, 35-37min. I forgot my cell so not sure of the exact time but still in the area of my previous times. L and I talked yesterday about alternating the running and biking so I can become better acquainted with the bike trail. Also we talked about me riding, in the beginning, half and then doing the run. I'm mentally already throwing up over that idea, but I'm going to do it here in the next couple of weeks.
Breakfast: Apple ( I realized later that I'd poured my 20oz of cold water but got distracted and didn't drink it)
After Padden run: I had a protein drink and then went out again. Grocery shopping and then home to an awesome hamburger and veggie patty sandwich on whole wheat low carb bread with tomato and avocado. Also had ten onion rings and a bag of single serving kettle chips.
So dinner was fairly late in the evening as lunch filled me up. It was a veggie mix of raw yellow zucchini, cauliflower, and cheese with black bean/corn salsa. I also had a granola bar from TJ's and a low sodium V-8.
So starting something new for the next two weeks. Actually cutting back on my carb intake. I'm making a conscious effort to limit my carbs at every meal. So for example I will not have my usual breakfast sandwich but instead I've made a giant frittata for the week. Also lunch and dinner I'll try to avoid any carb type foods, except veggie and fruit. So we'll see if, a) can I do it and 2) will it make any difference.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Day 370
It's meet with L day! I always look forward to Saturday. If for no other reason than I know I'll get a workout in that matters. With having the idea of training for something in my mind it is really a big deal for me to meet with L. She has lots of good advice brought on by her experience running races and events. I always trust her to steer me in the right direction. For example today we worked on the lower body but specifically the glutes. Because if the glutes aren't firing than you ain't workin'. (HaHa L).
Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water.
After workout and bike ride meal: Huge Teriyaki chicken with rice and a Giant piece of carrot cake.
Very late Midnight snack: Two Wasa cracker crisps with turkey and avocado. 4-5 pieces of candy and a 100cal bag of popcorn.
So did the mid-day meal seem a bit out of ordinary? Well I have to admit that I really love the Teriyaki chicken and I realized that since I started this whole lets live better deal I haven't eaten that particular meal. Not the Giant piece of carrot cake, that was me just being bad. The Teriyaki is very carb (tons of rice) heavy and I'm going to try to limit carbs for the next two weeks as an experiment. So figured I'd go crazy before I go crazy. I'm going to try to not eat any extra carbs. For example my usual breakfast is an egg sandwich with meat. So for the next two weeks I'll be still having my eggs but they will be in the form of a frittata. I'm going to make it ahead for the week. For lunch I'm going to make some kind of veggie salad type thing ( a food term ) for the week. We'll see if that will kick start the metabolism into overdrive for a while.
Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water.
After workout and bike ride meal: Huge Teriyaki chicken with rice and a Giant piece of carrot cake.
Very late Midnight snack: Two Wasa cracker crisps with turkey and avocado. 4-5 pieces of candy and a 100cal bag of popcorn.
So did the mid-day meal seem a bit out of ordinary? Well I have to admit that I really love the Teriyaki chicken and I realized that since I started this whole lets live better deal I haven't eaten that particular meal. Not the Giant piece of carrot cake, that was me just being bad. The Teriyaki is very carb (tons of rice) heavy and I'm going to try to limit carbs for the next two weeks as an experiment. So figured I'd go crazy before I go crazy. I'm going to try to not eat any extra carbs. For example my usual breakfast is an egg sandwich with meat. So for the next two weeks I'll be still having my eggs but they will be in the form of a frittata. I'm going to make it ahead for the week. For lunch I'm going to make some kind of veggie salad type thing ( a food term ) for the week. We'll see if that will kick start the metabolism into overdrive for a while.
Day 369
Yes it's Friday! My day to skip working out and prepare for the weekend. The weekend always consists of going to the gym on Sat and meet with L for my weekly workout and then on Sunday work on my training for the Padden Dualthon, be it running or biking. For now though I am taking it easy. Today was birthday celebrations at work with a taco bar set up by a local restaurant. Awesome! Otherwise a fairly normal day at work and home.
Breakfast: Two eggs, 5 slices of roast beef (needed to finish it off), tomato, avocado, on a skinny bun. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: The taco bar. Made a giant burrito with beans, rice, chicken, and cheese. Had some guacamole and sour cream along with salsa. There were chips and I had a small handful.
2nd snack: Granola bar from TJ's and an ice tea drink
Dinner: Veggie broth with broccoli, red pepper, the last turkey burger with the hard boiled egg inside and mini wontons. Adult beverage.
Breakfast: Two eggs, 5 slices of roast beef (needed to finish it off), tomato, avocado, on a skinny bun. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: The taco bar. Made a giant burrito with beans, rice, chicken, and cheese. Had some guacamole and sour cream along with salsa. There were chips and I had a small handful.
2nd snack: Granola bar from TJ's and an ice tea drink
Dinner: Veggie broth with broccoli, red pepper, the last turkey burger with the hard boiled egg inside and mini wontons. Adult beverage.
Day 368
Another beautiful day here in the NW. I didn't go to the gym but I did take advantage of the nice weather and went for a bike ride. Before I got on the bike though I did do a short weight lifting circuit. I did bench press laying on the floor and rows along with some standing overhead lifts and some triceps. Sounds like a lot but really most were just one set as I really just wanted to remind the muscles and the bench press was the intense set of four by 12 lifts. I know I have to be more rounded in my choices but I really would like to see the man-boobs shrink a bit, hence the bench press or chest exercises. I try to do some back to balance it. i think I do okay just have to focus a bit more there.
The bike ride wasn't a really long one but it was still 40ish minutes. I also realized that it is time to really put more effort into the ride. I mean up to this point I've used what power I have to go up hills but on the flat I do sorta coast. So no more coasting. I'm making the commitment to work hard whenever I'm riding.
Breakfast: Two eggs, 3 slices of roast beef, tomato, and avocado on a skinny bun. A banana and a low fat chocolate milk. Also my 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Green salad with spinach and chicken. Salsa for dressing. All week I've eaten this salad combo just with different protein. I really liked the fact I could just dump a bunch of greens (already put together) and other salad like stuff in a container and out the door. It was fairly satisfying but by weeks end it did need a bit of sprucing up. Which I didn't do as I really had nothing. Still it wasn't bad just a bit boring and that can be an issue when I'm trying to be satisfied with what's in front of me. Working on it.
2nd snack: Banana with a Wasa crisp and peanut butter
Dinner: I think because I wasn't completely satisfied by lunch I did choose a different dinner. My normal is a Gr. yogurt and a few small items mixed in the yogurt. Tonight though I felt like I needed more. So I stir-fried some broccoli, spinach, and red pepper with some of the chicken I'd been using for lunch. It hit the spot and all I added was a 5-seed bar a bit later. Oh I did have 4 pcs of candy thru out the day.
So not bad for a day where I tried something different in the workout. Of course not that different but I'm starting to want to get out and ride the bike. As long as the weather cooperates that will be my go to other than the Tabata nights. I think it's a good combo. Especially since the weather won't always cooperate and I'll head to the gym for a more traditional workout.
The bike ride wasn't a really long one but it was still 40ish minutes. I also realized that it is time to really put more effort into the ride. I mean up to this point I've used what power I have to go up hills but on the flat I do sorta coast. So no more coasting. I'm making the commitment to work hard whenever I'm riding.
Breakfast: Two eggs, 3 slices of roast beef, tomato, and avocado on a skinny bun. A banana and a low fat chocolate milk. Also my 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Green salad with spinach and chicken. Salsa for dressing. All week I've eaten this salad combo just with different protein. I really liked the fact I could just dump a bunch of greens (already put together) and other salad like stuff in a container and out the door. It was fairly satisfying but by weeks end it did need a bit of sprucing up. Which I didn't do as I really had nothing. Still it wasn't bad just a bit boring and that can be an issue when I'm trying to be satisfied with what's in front of me. Working on it.
2nd snack: Banana with a Wasa crisp and peanut butter
Dinner: I think because I wasn't completely satisfied by lunch I did choose a different dinner. My normal is a Gr. yogurt and a few small items mixed in the yogurt. Tonight though I felt like I needed more. So I stir-fried some broccoli, spinach, and red pepper with some of the chicken I'd been using for lunch. It hit the spot and all I added was a 5-seed bar a bit later. Oh I did have 4 pcs of candy thru out the day.
So not bad for a day where I tried something different in the workout. Of course not that different but I'm starting to want to get out and ride the bike. As long as the weather cooperates that will be my go to other than the Tabata nights. I think it's a good combo. Especially since the weather won't always cooperate and I'll head to the gym for a more traditional workout.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Day 367
Tabata! I once again have gained weight and at the same time I'm okay with it. I realize no matter what it's going to happen every week. Either I will have lost weight or I will have gained a pound or two. I think my new mantra will be "as long as I don't gain a small person I'm okay".
Something I discovered this week is the fact that I'm basing my weight ups and downs on old info and different circumstances. What I mean is the fact that first off, the scale I'm using is not the same scale I used before. Also when I weighed my self before I wasn't in street clothes, I was in my underwear. So the fact that when I weigh myself for the contest I'm wearing street clothes and I still only weigh 236/237 means that in fact I've actually lost weight. Granted I'm stalled again at this lower weight but maybe this is an indication that I'm still doing something right. So with this new perspective I think it's time to move on and start trying new ideas.
Breakfast: Two eggs, three slices of turkey, tomato, and avocado on a skinny bun. Chocolate milk and 20oz of cold water. Banana
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Green salad with spinach, and a turkey burger with a hard boiled egg inside. Corn/bean salsa for dressing.
No 2nd snack. I am thinking of forgoing the 2nd snack for a while and see if I really need it. L always asks me if I'm feeling hungry and most times it seems like I'm still feeling full from lunch. So for now I'll not have the snack and wait until dinner after the workout.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt and Chia seeds with a 5-seed bar and a handful of wasabi pea trail mix. Also 3 pieces of candy.
So again Tabata and I tried to push myself a bit more this time. I feel I did okay and got a good workout. I've decided that I need to do that on a regular basis. I need to get more out of the workout.
Something I discovered this week is the fact that I'm basing my weight ups and downs on old info and different circumstances. What I mean is the fact that first off, the scale I'm using is not the same scale I used before. Also when I weighed my self before I wasn't in street clothes, I was in my underwear. So the fact that when I weigh myself for the contest I'm wearing street clothes and I still only weigh 236/237 means that in fact I've actually lost weight. Granted I'm stalled again at this lower weight but maybe this is an indication that I'm still doing something right. So with this new perspective I think it's time to move on and start trying new ideas.
Breakfast: Two eggs, three slices of turkey, tomato, and avocado on a skinny bun. Chocolate milk and 20oz of cold water. Banana
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Green salad with spinach, and a turkey burger with a hard boiled egg inside. Corn/bean salsa for dressing.
No 2nd snack. I am thinking of forgoing the 2nd snack for a while and see if I really need it. L always asks me if I'm feeling hungry and most times it seems like I'm still feeling full from lunch. So for now I'll not have the snack and wait until dinner after the workout.
Dinner: Protein drink. Greek yogurt and Chia seeds with a 5-seed bar and a handful of wasabi pea trail mix. Also 3 pieces of candy.
So again Tabata and I tried to push myself a bit more this time. I feel I did okay and got a good workout. I've decided that I need to do that on a regular basis. I need to get more out of the workout.
Day 366
Catching up. I went on a bike ride after work instead of going to the gym. The weather has been very spring like so the bike comes out. I did lift some weights before the ride but it was just an intense two exercise superset. I burned through it in about 20min. Focused chest and back. The bike ride was great and lasted about 50min.
Here's the day of food:
Breakfast: Two eggs, 3 slices of roast beef, tomato, and avocado on a skinny bun. I threw in a low fat chocolate milk and had my 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Continued the green salad with spinach, chicken, cheese, rye crisp, and salsa for dressing.
2nd snack: Apple
Dinner: Protein drink and a pear mixed with a cup of cottage cheese and peach/mango salsa. Also a 5-seed bar and a small handful of wasabi pea trail mix.
Hope the weather holds out so I can ride on Thursday.
Tomorrow is Tabata and weight contest weigh in. I'm wondering as my pants have felt a bit tight so there may not be joy in Mudville tomorrow.
Here's the day of food:
Breakfast: Two eggs, 3 slices of roast beef, tomato, and avocado on a skinny bun. I threw in a low fat chocolate milk and had my 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Continued the green salad with spinach, chicken, cheese, rye crisp, and salsa for dressing.
2nd snack: Apple
Dinner: Protein drink and a pear mixed with a cup of cottage cheese and peach/mango salsa. Also a 5-seed bar and a small handful of wasabi pea trail mix.
Hope the weather holds out so I can ride on Thursday.
Tomorrow is Tabata and weight contest weigh in. I'm wondering as my pants have felt a bit tight so there may not be joy in Mudville tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Day 365
So there it is, ONE YEAR OF POSTS. One year of entries about me and my weight. 365 days of food and exercise. Wow. And I've got a lot still to go. I continue to hover around 235lbs and as I've said I'd like to make it to 200lbs. You would think that 35lbs would be super easy after losing 70lbs already. That's another story though, as I've discovered. Ah well it's not a race but a journey and I'm on the right path. I just need to get over the hill. Here's what I ate on this day:
Breakfast: Two eggs, three slices of turkey, avocado, and tomato on a skinny bun. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Green salad with spinach, cauliflower, red pepper, and for protein, a turkey burger with a hard boiled egg inside. Weird but tasty. I had salsa with it. The salsa was a black bean and corn mix.
2nd snack: Banana and 2tblsp of peanut butter
Dinner: Protein drink and a spinach salad with a hard boiled egg, 5 turkey meatballs, 1/4 of red pepper, two Wasa crackers and salsa for dressing. Also two big handfuls of wasabi pea trail mix.
So it was Tabata night and again put in a great effort for the workout. I do feel the need to work harder so as to get the most from this workout. So I will have to keep it up.
So there we go, one year and counting. Join me for the next year's journey.
Breakfast: Two eggs, three slices of turkey, avocado, and tomato on a skinny bun. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and almonds
Lunch: Green salad with spinach, cauliflower, red pepper, and for protein, a turkey burger with a hard boiled egg inside. Weird but tasty. I had salsa with it. The salsa was a black bean and corn mix.
2nd snack: Banana and 2tblsp of peanut butter
Dinner: Protein drink and a spinach salad with a hard boiled egg, 5 turkey meatballs, 1/4 of red pepper, two Wasa crackers and salsa for dressing. Also two big handfuls of wasabi pea trail mix.
So it was Tabata night and again put in a great effort for the workout. I do feel the need to work harder so as to get the most from this workout. So I will have to keep it up.
So there we go, one year and counting. Join me for the next year's journey.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Day 364
So it's Padden day and I'm going bike riding instead of running. I've been waiting to check out the mountain bike trail on the bike. The weather this week has been awesome so the trail should be dryer than it was six or seven weeks ago. I really have no clue as to how the ride will go but am confident I will be able to get in a good ride. So here's the start of the day:
Breakfast: Banana and 20oz of cold water.
After bike ride meal: Protein drink. Small wrap with chix meatballs, tomato, and avocado. Also a green salad mixed with cauliflower, tomato, and avocado. Salsa for dressing. Low sodium V-8 to drink.
Met up with friends at an outside venue to play D&D. So for dinner it was a mash up of low sodium V-8, one and a half handful of wasabi pea & nut trail mix. Also a granola bar and a Babybel cheese round. I drank lots of water also.
So the bike ride was....interesting. I took an hour and a couple of minutes to ride the route. There were many hills that I had to walk up and even some I had to walk down. I knew there would be some spots where I'd need to get off the bike. That ended up happening a bit more than I expected. Still it was a good ride and I definitely got a workout. Obviously I will need to get better at the ride in addition to getting my running times down further.
On the ride I did run into a bit of difficulty twice when I fell off the bike. I didn't hurt myself (even though my elbow is a bit creaky) just my ego. I failed at the most basic bike rule, don't over use the front brake. I did learn from the falls though and the lesson is to not put any pressure on the front brake when the rear wheel is going over a tree root. It causes the front brake to suddenly grab and then throw you forward. By the end of the ride I felt much more comfortable with the new controls this bike has compared to my old bike.
The weather is supposed to continue to be nice so I expect to go for a ride on Tuesday. So tomorrow is Tabata and I'm wondering how my legs will do.
Breakfast: Banana and 20oz of cold water.
After bike ride meal: Protein drink. Small wrap with chix meatballs, tomato, and avocado. Also a green salad mixed with cauliflower, tomato, and avocado. Salsa for dressing. Low sodium V-8 to drink.
Met up with friends at an outside venue to play D&D. So for dinner it was a mash up of low sodium V-8, one and a half handful of wasabi pea & nut trail mix. Also a granola bar and a Babybel cheese round. I drank lots of water also.
So the bike ride was....interesting. I took an hour and a couple of minutes to ride the route. There were many hills that I had to walk up and even some I had to walk down. I knew there would be some spots where I'd need to get off the bike. That ended up happening a bit more than I expected. Still it was a good ride and I definitely got a workout. Obviously I will need to get better at the ride in addition to getting my running times down further.
On the ride I did run into a bit of difficulty twice when I fell off the bike. I didn't hurt myself (even though my elbow is a bit creaky) just my ego. I failed at the most basic bike rule, don't over use the front brake. I did learn from the falls though and the lesson is to not put any pressure on the front brake when the rear wheel is going over a tree root. It causes the front brake to suddenly grab and then throw you forward. By the end of the ride I felt much more comfortable with the new controls this bike has compared to my old bike.
The weather is supposed to continue to be nice so I expect to go for a ride on Tuesday. So tomorrow is Tabata and I'm wondering how my legs will do.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Day 363
It's meet with L day and I'm ready to do it. I took yesterday off and I'm feeling the need for some workin' out. I will probably go for a bike ride after as the weather seems to finally heading towards the side of spring we all love. I'm also thinking tomorrow will be my first attempt at the mountain biking trail at Lake Padden. I'm still feeling the need to give my lower body a break from the running and pounding it's been taking. Especially this week. I'm not worried as to what Lorinda will have me do but I'm quite sure it won't involve heavy impact. So here's food:
Breakfast: Greek yogurt and Chia seeds. 20oz of cold water.
After work out meal: Protein drink. I then went for an hour long bike ride and ate three fish tacos. I used Tipali fillets and added avocado, tomato, and roasted red pepper to some 6" corn/floor mix tortillas. They were awesome and I made them all myself. I also had one of my ice tea drinks.
Dinner: Okay I ended up going to friends for a board game night. Same group as the D&D gamers but everyone didn't show so there was lots of PIZZA. I really wanted to try and limit my intake of pizza so I went with a plan. Which didn't really work but I may have figured out a bit more of the conundrum called "It's there why not eat it?" I started out with one piece of pizza and a plate of salad. The salad was actually very good, so bonus. I then waited for a bit (probably 15-20min) before having another piece and more salad. So far so good. Then about 20-25min later it was time to have another piece, BECAUSE IT WAS THERE! Yes even though I had felt full after the second serving of pizza and salad, I still HAD to have another piece. Okay I think if I didn't need to walk thru the kitchen to get a drink of water or something I probably would have been okay. But there it was right on the kitchen counter, not one, not two, not three, but four pizza's. Did I mention the host thought there were going to be more of us, hence the four pizza's. So after I had the third piece I was able to control myself to the point of not having any more pizza for a couple of hours, so a win. Then as it got later and the bowl of granola bars and such came out, it seemed more appropriate to eat another piece of pizza. So I did. So we're up to four pieces. Long story short somewhere in there I lost count and so having another piece became five pieces of pizza and I finally knew I was done or at least I had to be done. When the night was over I declined any pizza to take home, so another win.
I did figure that since I was going to ride my bike on the Padden mountain bike trail tomorrow I could indulge a bit more than normal. I wasn't planning on indulging so much that I was going to have to work a lot harder than planned.
Breakfast: Greek yogurt and Chia seeds. 20oz of cold water.
After work out meal: Protein drink. I then went for an hour long bike ride and ate three fish tacos. I used Tipali fillets and added avocado, tomato, and roasted red pepper to some 6" corn/floor mix tortillas. They were awesome and I made them all myself. I also had one of my ice tea drinks.
Dinner: Okay I ended up going to friends for a board game night. Same group as the D&D gamers but everyone didn't show so there was lots of PIZZA. I really wanted to try and limit my intake of pizza so I went with a plan. Which didn't really work but I may have figured out a bit more of the conundrum called "It's there why not eat it?" I started out with one piece of pizza and a plate of salad. The salad was actually very good, so bonus. I then waited for a bit (probably 15-20min) before having another piece and more salad. So far so good. Then about 20-25min later it was time to have another piece, BECAUSE IT WAS THERE! Yes even though I had felt full after the second serving of pizza and salad, I still HAD to have another piece. Okay I think if I didn't need to walk thru the kitchen to get a drink of water or something I probably would have been okay. But there it was right on the kitchen counter, not one, not two, not three, but four pizza's. Did I mention the host thought there were going to be more of us, hence the four pizza's. So after I had the third piece I was able to control myself to the point of not having any more pizza for a couple of hours, so a win. Then as it got later and the bowl of granola bars and such came out, it seemed more appropriate to eat another piece of pizza. So I did. So we're up to four pieces. Long story short somewhere in there I lost count and so having another piece became five pieces of pizza and I finally knew I was done or at least I had to be done. When the night was over I declined any pizza to take home, so another win.
I did figure that since I was going to ride my bike on the Padden mountain bike trail tomorrow I could indulge a bit more than normal. I wasn't planning on indulging so much that I was going to have to work a lot harder than planned.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Day 362
So it's a special day for me. Ironman 3 opens today and I have tickets for the day. It will be a day of movie viewing and not much else. Not going to the gym and will probably eat poorly. Not going to worry though as this is a day for fun.
Breakfast: Had a good breakfast as I don't expect to eat lunch at the normal time. So had two eggs,3 slices of turkey, avocado, and tomato on a skinny bun. Drank my 20oz of water.
I did take a small baggie of beef jerky that I will eat at some point during the movie. It's more of a snack than a meal.
Late lunch or early dinner: After the movies I headed out to get something to eat. Since it was an off day I was looking for something out of the norm. I ended up getting pizza and some chips and an ice cream cookie and an adult beverage. So the pizza was from the pizza by the slice store and I had three slices. The chips were a small size bag but still had a couple of servings in it and I ate all of the bag in one sitting.
Because that meal was so much later in the afternoon I ended up not eating any thing else for the rest of the day.
I did have to laugh though a bit later when I remembered that tomorrow I'm getting together with some friends for a board game night and we're having pizza. Oops. Oh well I'll try to keep it under control. Of course tomorrow is meet with L day and if it's nice afterwards I think I'll go for a bike ride. Speaking of riding the bike I am planning on going to Padden and ride the bike route of the race. Going to have to do it sometime and since it's been nice, the trail should be a bit dryer than when I walked it a couple of months ago. I feel confident about the bike to at least be able to navigate most of the trail. I really have no clue though as to how fast I'll be, especially depends on how much I have to walk the bike.
Breakfast: Had a good breakfast as I don't expect to eat lunch at the normal time. So had two eggs,3 slices of turkey, avocado, and tomato on a skinny bun. Drank my 20oz of water.
I did take a small baggie of beef jerky that I will eat at some point during the movie. It's more of a snack than a meal.
Late lunch or early dinner: After the movies I headed out to get something to eat. Since it was an off day I was looking for something out of the norm. I ended up getting pizza and some chips and an ice cream cookie and an adult beverage. So the pizza was from the pizza by the slice store and I had three slices. The chips were a small size bag but still had a couple of servings in it and I ate all of the bag in one sitting.
Because that meal was so much later in the afternoon I ended up not eating any thing else for the rest of the day.
I did have to laugh though a bit later when I remembered that tomorrow I'm getting together with some friends for a board game night and we're having pizza. Oops. Oh well I'll try to keep it under control. Of course tomorrow is meet with L day and if it's nice afterwards I think I'll go for a bike ride. Speaking of riding the bike I am planning on going to Padden and ride the bike route of the race. Going to have to do it sometime and since it's been nice, the trail should be a bit dryer than when I walked it a couple of months ago. I feel confident about the bike to at least be able to navigate most of the trail. I really have no clue though as to how fast I'll be, especially depends on how much I have to walk the bike.
Day 361
So getting very close to a year's worth of posts related to this adventure called "getting in shape". I've gotten lots of help and encouragement from Lorinda and lots of encouragement for everyone else in my life. I still complain that I haven't lost much weight but I'm getting better about the process.
This week is an anomaly as I'm off the next two days and even though I plan on going to the gym today, I'm skipping out tomorrow. Of course that's what I do every Friday. I'm also meeting a co-worker for lunch today and we're going Thai. I hope to eat something not so carby and will look at the salad portion of the menu. Here's how it played out:
Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water
After workout meal: Went to a Thai restaurant and met a co-worker for lunch. I had four Crab Rangoon's (little won ton wraps with cream cheese and crab inside), a Thai tea (a tea drink mixed with cream and a thick tea), and a salad dish. This salad was a mixture of bean thread noodles, ground chicken, shrimp and shredded lettuce. I ended up not eating the whole serving and saved it for later.
Mid afternoon snack: Protein drink
Dinner: I finished off the rest of lunch. I added some broccoli and cauliflower to make it a bit more substantial. Also had an adult beverage.
I was feeling a bit hungry later in the evening (since I didn't have to work the next day I was up later than normal). I ended up having a banana and that was all. Considering how I was earlier in the week I'm quite pleased with my restraint.
This week is an anomaly as I'm off the next two days and even though I plan on going to the gym today, I'm skipping out tomorrow. Of course that's what I do every Friday. I'm also meeting a co-worker for lunch today and we're going Thai. I hope to eat something not so carby and will look at the salad portion of the menu. Here's how it played out:
Breakfast: Cherry Pie Larabar and 20oz of cold water
After workout meal: Went to a Thai restaurant and met a co-worker for lunch. I had four Crab Rangoon's (little won ton wraps with cream cheese and crab inside), a Thai tea (a tea drink mixed with cream and a thick tea), and a salad dish. This salad was a mixture of bean thread noodles, ground chicken, shrimp and shredded lettuce. I ended up not eating the whole serving and saved it for later.
Mid afternoon snack: Protein drink
Dinner: I finished off the rest of lunch. I added some broccoli and cauliflower to make it a bit more substantial. Also had an adult beverage.
I was feeling a bit hungry later in the evening (since I didn't have to work the next day I was up later than normal). I ended up having a banana and that was all. Considering how I was earlier in the week I'm quite pleased with my restraint.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Day 360
Yes it was weigh in day for the contest and I didn't surprise myself as I gained a half of a pound. In a way I felt like I was going to have added a couple of pounds so I guess I should call it a win. Again the clothes are fitting fine and I'm still getting people asking if I've lost weight.
It was Tabata night and I really wish I could do Tabata more often. At the same time I am probably lucky that it's only twice a week.
I did cheat a bit today on my routine. I got up an hour later than normal but still ate my normal breakfast, which may have contributed to my weight gain on the scale. Anyway....
Here's what my food intake consisted of today:
Breakfast: Two eggs, three slices of deli turkey, avocado, and tomato on a skinny bun. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Skipped the almonds and just had a Greek yogurt.
Lunch: Did the wrap with the chix meat balls, avocado, and tomato with salsa. A small plate of stir fried cauliflower and broccoli along with a Babybel cheese round.
2nd snack: Banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter
Dinner: Three egg frittata with some of the chix meatballs, broccoli and cauliflower, a Babybel cheese wheel mixed in. Then once it was cooked I topped it off with a half cup of cottage cheese and salsa. Interestingly enough I was not satisfied by this very good meal. So later in the evening I ended up having a 100cal bag of popcorn and then even later (I was staying up late due to not having to work in the morning) I had a skinny bun with almond butter, 3 slices of turkey and another Babybel cheese.
So Tuesday night and now Wednesday night both off the rails. Not sure what the deal is but I'm feeling like I may have to re-dedicate myself to the goal. I don't want to let the weight loss thing get under my skin but I'm having a hard time denying it.
I feel like I need to do something drastic to try and see if I can drop some more weight. Does this mean I may have to really "starve" myself? Not sure so I'm going to have to think about this some more.
It was Tabata night and I really wish I could do Tabata more often. At the same time I am probably lucky that it's only twice a week.
I did cheat a bit today on my routine. I got up an hour later than normal but still ate my normal breakfast, which may have contributed to my weight gain on the scale. Anyway....
Here's what my food intake consisted of today:
Breakfast: Two eggs, three slices of deli turkey, avocado, and tomato on a skinny bun. Banana and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Skipped the almonds and just had a Greek yogurt.
Lunch: Did the wrap with the chix meat balls, avocado, and tomato with salsa. A small plate of stir fried cauliflower and broccoli along with a Babybel cheese round.
2nd snack: Banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter
Dinner: Three egg frittata with some of the chix meatballs, broccoli and cauliflower, a Babybel cheese wheel mixed in. Then once it was cooked I topped it off with a half cup of cottage cheese and salsa. Interestingly enough I was not satisfied by this very good meal. So later in the evening I ended up having a 100cal bag of popcorn and then even later (I was staying up late due to not having to work in the morning) I had a skinny bun with almond butter, 3 slices of turkey and another Babybel cheese.
So Tuesday night and now Wednesday night both off the rails. Not sure what the deal is but I'm feeling like I may have to re-dedicate myself to the goal. I don't want to let the weight loss thing get under my skin but I'm having a hard time denying it.
I feel like I need to do something drastic to try and see if I can drop some more weight. Does this mean I may have to really "starve" myself? Not sure so I'm going to have to think about this some more.
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