Okay I seem to have fallen into a pattern. Today was not a good day food wise. Work was weird due to all the snow and the issues this caused. They bought pizza for those of us who were able to make it. I unfortunately was unable to stay away and downed quite a lot of pizza before the day was over. At least I was able to get in a short but fairly intense workout at home.
Breakfast: Frittata. Green pepper, onion, bok choy, baby broccoli, and sausage. 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: This may have been the start of the problem. I didn't bring my usual Greek yogurt and just had some almonds. Didn't count, just ate from the bag. Bad idea in hindsight, I think.
Lunch: Pizza. Five pieces of pizza. Was going to stop at three but before I knew it I'd downed five total.
2nd snack: Guess what...three more pieces of pizza.
Dinner: Protein drink and wasabi peas.
At least dinner was fairly reasonable. So the workout was interesting as it was a new variation of an old favorite. "55". If you remember I used to do a workout I called 55, that was push ups and squats. Start out with 5 push ups and 1 squat, the go 4 push ups and 2 squats and so on. This variation included 15 kettlebell swings and 5 push ups and 5 squats. Then 15 swings and 4 push ups and 4 squats and downward from there. My alteration was the 5 starting number for both types. In the real versions you start at 10 and then continue 9,8,7.... I have to admit I just wasn't up for that intense of a workout. My version still made me sweat and I plan on testing the 10 count version here soon.
Tomorrow the snow will be less and I plan on going to the gym. Not sure what I'll do there but at least I'm going. Got to get back at it.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Day 657
So yesterday I'd decided that it was time to get back to the gym. Well best laid plans and all. It's started snowing and continued to snow the entire day and night. So maybe I'll go to the gym tomorrow?
Breakfast: Apple and 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: Veggie chicken and guacamole sandwich on whole wheat bread. Sweet potato fries and wasabi peas.
Dinner: Won ton soup with sausage, broccoli, and bok choy. Then a salad and a skinny bun with peanut butter.
Today the hunger was even worse. I'm expecting that was due to the degree of inactivity caused by the snow storm.
I was hungry all day and nothing seemed to satisfy the hunger. I also couldn't convince myself to do a home workout. It was just one of those mental fatigue days I guess. Too much time on my hands and no motivation to make it better. I haven't had a day like that in quite a while so I'll just chalk it up to the snow and move on.
Breakfast: Apple and 20oz of cold water.
Lunch: Veggie chicken and guacamole sandwich on whole wheat bread. Sweet potato fries and wasabi peas.
Dinner: Won ton soup with sausage, broccoli, and bok choy. Then a salad and a skinny bun with peanut butter.
Today the hunger was even worse. I'm expecting that was due to the degree of inactivity caused by the snow storm.
I was hungry all day and nothing seemed to satisfy the hunger. I also couldn't convince myself to do a home workout. It was just one of those mental fatigue days I guess. Too much time on my hands and no motivation to make it better. I haven't had a day like that in quite a while so I'll just chalk it up to the snow and move on.
Day 656
Skipped working out again today. I think I'm going to have to try and get to the gym soon. I feel like I'm cheating on myself. That thought just popped out and I guess I'm fooling myself that I should be careful. The doc said I could workout but I'm feeling the need to be a bit more careful.
I will say one reason is because I may have pulled a muscle in my stomach and that bothers me. If I haven't had any issues until recently. I should be fine to work out but now I'm being too careful, maybe.
So it's back to the gym but not the usual workouts. I'll ease into working out and try to get my confidence back.
Breakfast: Frittata with mixed veggies.
Friends had a small lunch party and I went. Ate a small burrito and three small sandwiches.
Dinner: Pot stickers (10), turkey burger on a skinny bun and pistachios.
Today was weird. I wasn't satisfied with the food I ate and it caused me to think about food a lot. It's strange when you've just had something to eat and as soon as you've swallowed the last bite you're hungry again. It just doesn't make sense and really wrecks havoc when you're trying to not eat everything in sight.
Got to get back to the gym. I think that will help with this food thing.
I will say one reason is because I may have pulled a muscle in my stomach and that bothers me. If I haven't had any issues until recently. I should be fine to work out but now I'm being too careful, maybe.
So it's back to the gym but not the usual workouts. I'll ease into working out and try to get my confidence back.
Breakfast: Frittata with mixed veggies.
Friends had a small lunch party and I went. Ate a small burrito and three small sandwiches.
Dinner: Pot stickers (10), turkey burger on a skinny bun and pistachios.
Today was weird. I wasn't satisfied with the food I ate and it caused me to think about food a lot. It's strange when you've just had something to eat and as soon as you've swallowed the last bite you're hungry again. It just doesn't make sense and really wrecks havoc when you're trying to not eat everything in sight.
Got to get back to the gym. I think that will help with this food thing.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Day 655
Alrighty it's my usual day off from working out but I haven't worked out now for almost a week. I feel okay about that but know I must start back up here soon. I am enjoying the time off though.
Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds
Lunch: Torta (Mexican hoagy)
Dinner: Two wraps with cheese, ground turkey, guacamole, and lettuce. Two adult beverages. One thing I should mention is that during the day there were donuts available. I had enough pieces to equal two and a half donuts. These were eaten at various times thru-out the day.
Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds
Lunch: Torta (Mexican hoagy)
Dinner: Two wraps with cheese, ground turkey, guacamole, and lettuce. Two adult beverages. One thing I should mention is that during the day there were donuts available. I had enough pieces to equal two and a half donuts. These were eaten at various times thru-out the day.
Day 654
So today I visit the hernia doc.
Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt with 24 almonds
Lunch: Wrap with ground turkey, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and tomato.
Dinner: Vietnamese sandwich and pistachios.
So the doctor visit held no surprises. Yes I have a hernia and it needs to be fixed sooner than later. I was also informed that I needed a colonoscopy. When I asked why he said cuz I'm old. I said fine and scheduled everything the same week. That week is going to be an interesting one. It won't be for a while so I'll have time to think about it. I'm not going to put it off though. Let's get it done and over with!
Going to get back to working out as the doc said I could. I will start back up next week and continue until the operation. Then I have to take 6 weeks off to let the hernia heal. Then look out as I'm kicking it into overdrive. I think it'll be time to start running and biking again. Good times.
Breakfast: Frittata and 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt with 24 almonds
Lunch: Wrap with ground turkey, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and tomato.
Dinner: Vietnamese sandwich and pistachios.
So the doctor visit held no surprises. Yes I have a hernia and it needs to be fixed sooner than later. I was also informed that I needed a colonoscopy. When I asked why he said cuz I'm old. I said fine and scheduled everything the same week. That week is going to be an interesting one. It won't be for a while so I'll have time to think about it. I'm not going to put it off though. Let's get it done and over with!
Going to get back to working out as the doc said I could. I will start back up next week and continue until the operation. Then I have to take 6 weeks off to let the hernia heal. Then look out as I'm kicking it into overdrive. I think it'll be time to start running and biking again. Good times.
Day 653
Nothing to report other than all the food I ate:
Breakfast: Frittata with 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds
Lunch: This week lunches will be wraps. So ground turkey, tomato, lettuce, cheese, and guacamole. Some chips.
2nd snack: Chips and salsa
Dinner: Personal size pizza and pistachios.
Breakfast: Frittata with 20oz of cold water.
1st snack: Greek yogurt and 24 almonds
Lunch: This week lunches will be wraps. So ground turkey, tomato, lettuce, cheese, and guacamole. Some chips.
2nd snack: Chips and salsa
Dinner: Personal size pizza and pistachios.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Day 652
So no gym but I tried to do some stretching at home after work. It only seemed to be somewhat satisfying. I think I'm just going to skip any activity completely for now. That way I won't feel like I'm faking it. I think that's the best plan mentally for now. It feels wrong to not workout but I just don't have the desire right now. In the next week I'm sure I'll be back but until I see the doc I'm done.
Breakfast: Frittata. Stir fry veggies, asparagus, feta, chicken breast (had one so decided to finish it), sausage, and green pepper.
1st snack: Greek yogurt with 24 almonds
Lunch: Wrap with ground turkey, cheese, guacamole, chips and salsa.
2nd snack: Chips and salsa
Dinner: Chips. Beets. Pistachios. 4 cookies.
So from this list we can see I've blown it for being conservative in my food habits during this moratorium on over eating. I figured I'd have some issues so I'll do better.
Breakfast: Frittata. Stir fry veggies, asparagus, feta, chicken breast (had one so decided to finish it), sausage, and green pepper.
1st snack: Greek yogurt with 24 almonds
Lunch: Wrap with ground turkey, cheese, guacamole, chips and salsa.
2nd snack: Chips and salsa
Dinner: Chips. Beets. Pistachios. 4 cookies.
So from this list we can see I've blown it for being conservative in my food habits during this moratorium on over eating. I figured I'd have some issues so I'll do better.
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