Weight: 321.4
Total Weight loss: 15.2 pounds
Oh well. *sigh*
I've really been stagnant lately! Well, there is nothing I can't say today that I didn't already say yesterday. I mean, you don't do the work, you don't get the results. Clearly, not tracking my food and exercising other than gardening are key factors to my success, because I haven't been doing either of those things the past week, and look where it got me.
I'm stepping back up to the plate, although a Coldstone Creamery ice cream is in the cards... free coupon for my birthday that I am sorry, must not be wasted. Hey, I didn't have any cake or ice cream on my birthday, you know! But don't worry, it will be accounted for along with everything else I eat today. (And the next day, and the next...)
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Ho hum
Today was an OK day as far as the reason for this blog goes. Neither here nor there?
More burritos for breakfast, then a little later some yogurt and cereal, and then much later some BBQ potato chips (I was hungry), and then a light dinner of BBQ chicken, baked beans, and some corn on the cob. Add to that mix a couple hours' worth of heavy-duty gardening (i.e. wrastling a well-established holly bush out of the ground, oof! plus lots of other stuff) and LOTS of water (thirsty!), I think I am in an OK place. I guess we'll see how weigh-in goes tomorrow. This morning I pretty much stayed the same from yesterday, so still just over 320. I have to expect that, I guess, since I haven't been all like full-on about things since I've been on vacation. I haven't been terrible or totally off-track, though either. Not even on my birthday!
So yeah. I'm feeling OK about things but wonder if I should try to track my food again tomorrow, just to really get back on track and try to get the scale to move again... then again, referring to my Physics Diet graph, I see a pattern that shows going through a plateau right now might be normal. If things go the way they did last month, I should be seeing some more losses in a few days as long as I stay on track. We'll see. At least I know that I am nowhere near giving up on anything, no way, no how.
I am still fully committed.
I expect to succeed.
I expect that I will see the 200s by the end of the summer.
I expect that I will do this.
More burritos for breakfast, then a little later some yogurt and cereal, and then much later some BBQ potato chips (I was hungry), and then a light dinner of BBQ chicken, baked beans, and some corn on the cob. Add to that mix a couple hours' worth of heavy-duty gardening (i.e. wrastling a well-established holly bush out of the ground, oof! plus lots of other stuff) and LOTS of water (thirsty!), I think I am in an OK place. I guess we'll see how weigh-in goes tomorrow. This morning I pretty much stayed the same from yesterday, so still just over 320. I have to expect that, I guess, since I haven't been all like full-on about things since I've been on vacation. I haven't been terrible or totally off-track, though either. Not even on my birthday!
So yeah. I'm feeling OK about things but wonder if I should try to track my food again tomorrow, just to really get back on track and try to get the scale to move again... then again, referring to my Physics Diet graph, I see a pattern that shows going through a plateau right now might be normal. If things go the way they did last month, I should be seeing some more losses in a few days as long as I stay on track. We'll see. At least I know that I am nowhere near giving up on anything, no way, no how.
I am still fully committed.
I expect to succeed.
I expect that I will see the 200s by the end of the summer.
I expect that I will do this.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Holding Steady
Weighed in at 321 even this morning, which is fine *sigh*. No really. I am on vacation and my routine has all but up and went, so I consider this an achievement. Now I am readjusting my most recent goal (which was to be under 320, maybe even 315 by my birthday) to be steady downward toward 315 by the time I return to work on Monday. Which basically means anything under 320 would be lovely. But honestly, if I am being really dorky about something as stupid and abstract as a number on a scale, I'd like to see 318.4 by Friday, which is totally doable considering how things have been going. I know it sounds random, but it's not. Bonus points if you can guess why.
I suppose today that my eating wasn't the greatest, but it wasn't the worst, either. In the spirit of my backdated entries from my vacation (of which there are three for your reading pleasure), here's what went into the old piehole today:
Two small black bean and beef burritos topped with cheese and sour cream (yes, for breakfast—leftovers from my birthday dinner!)
8-10 oz of steak, one ear of corn on the cob, and two and a half hamburger rolls with butter
a small dish of strawberries that were "marinated" in sugar overnight
My guess is that I landed right around my calorie limit for the day, maybe a little over. I haven't been tracking on TDP since I went away to New Hampshire. No worries, I plan to get back to that sooner than later, but for now? I'm enjoying a little freedom from diligent food tracking.
My saving grace today was that I spent a good several hours doing yardwork and gardening, and sweating profusely to prove it, so I'm not feeling bad about anything.
Quite the opposite, really. I feel pretty good. I can really feel some physical differences in my body, and when I got back from New Hampshire, C. said he noticed, too. I thought that I would lose a few pounds and was a bit disappointed when I didn't, but mostly I felt good about how things went while I was away and the efforts I made and continue to make while I am at home.
Tomorrow I've got more plans for outside work/play, so it's going to be a very active day. I've gone on a light C25K hiatus, but am excited about starting Week 5 very soon. Pretty soon it's going to be straight running, awesome! Who knows, I may end up doing it tomorrow after all.
I suppose today that my eating wasn't the greatest, but it wasn't the worst, either. In the spirit of my backdated entries from my vacation (of which there are three for your reading pleasure), here's what went into the old piehole today:
Two small black bean and beef burritos topped with cheese and sour cream (yes, for breakfast—leftovers from my birthday dinner!)
8-10 oz of steak, one ear of corn on the cob, and two and a half hamburger rolls with butter
a small dish of strawberries that were "marinated" in sugar overnight
My guess is that I landed right around my calorie limit for the day, maybe a little over. I haven't been tracking on TDP since I went away to New Hampshire. No worries, I plan to get back to that sooner than later, but for now? I'm enjoying a little freedom from diligent food tracking.
My saving grace today was that I spent a good several hours doing yardwork and gardening, and sweating profusely to prove it, so I'm not feeling bad about anything.
Quite the opposite, really. I feel pretty good. I can really feel some physical differences in my body, and when I got back from New Hampshire, C. said he noticed, too. I thought that I would lose a few pounds and was a bit disappointed when I didn't, but mostly I felt good about how things went while I was away and the efforts I made and continue to make while I am at home.
Tomorrow I've got more plans for outside work/play, so it's going to be a very active day. I've gone on a light C25K hiatus, but am excited about starting Week 5 very soon. Pretty soon it's going to be straight running, awesome! Who knows, I may end up doing it tomorrow after all.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Happy 39th
It was my 39th birthday today, but it was no big deal. We haven't been making any sort of deal out of our birthdays the past few years, so it was a really laid back day that consisted of a long nap, me making my favorite meal (black bean and beef burritos), and taking a two mile walk. I was actually kind of glum for most of the day for no good reason, and I have to say that the walk really made me feel better.
And no, I am not upset about turning 39, or getting older. I genuinely feel just fine about getting older, because the older I get, the more I seem to figure things out and feel more comfortable with myself. It's been a long road that will continue on until the day I die, but I do feel like it gets easier in many ways...
Anyway, my weight held steady while away on vacation. Today I weighed in at 320.2. I had wanted to be under 320 on my birthday, but I am fine with it. I've got a couple entries to add here (backdated), but in short I was able to get a couple good workouts in, and my food intake was pretty on target.
Hope everyone is doing well, and sorry for the brief post after so many days away. I should be back in the swing shortly, promise!
And no, I am not upset about turning 39, or getting older. I genuinely feel just fine about getting older, because the older I get, the more I seem to figure things out and feel more comfortable with myself. It's been a long road that will continue on until the day I die, but I do feel like it gets easier in many ways...
Anyway, my weight held steady while away on vacation. Today I weighed in at 320.2. I had wanted to be under 320 on my birthday, but I am fine with it. I've got a couple entries to add here (backdated), but in short I was able to get a couple good workouts in, and my food intake was pretty on target.
Hope everyone is doing well, and sorry for the brief post after so many days away. I should be back in the swing shortly, promise!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Post from NH, Part 3
Yesterday I did C25K from dad's house to the where the dirt road begins on Ricky Nelson Rd., time right about 30 minutes. Today I "just" walked the same route in 35 minutes. It is killer, let me tell you! But I have a feeling that when I return to my regular routes at home, they're going to seem super easy in comparison. It was good to shake things up at this point in my progress. Normally I would start a new week on C25K on a Saturday, but considering the difficulty of the route I have access to, I decided that I will start Week 5 on Monday at home, and finish it up on any of a combination of days Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Week 6 will begin on Saturday next week as usual.
When I woke up this morning I wasn't sure that I was going to exercise at all. I didn't really feel like it. But, I told myself that after last night's eating transgression, wouldn't it be better to do *something* to counterbalance it? It might not totally cancel it out, but it would make up a little bit for it, at least. And I knew it would just make me feel better in the end overall. So, I said to myself, just go out ten minutes and come back ten minutes. It's not much, but it's something. Plus, I have knew that once I got going I'd probably go beyond that. It's my little trick—allow yourself to do the minimum so that you're at least doing something, but chances are you'll end up doing more. And that is what happened. I had a good, brisk walk up and down the hills for a 35 minute workout, totally sweaty. So good on me. I feel much better now about yesterday, today, and things overall. I love how exercise can really change your perspective and make you feel so strong and accomplished.
Well, I'd better get going, get cleaned up and head out to camp to catch up with my dad and everyone else! I'll be eating cookout food all day, probably. At least I started the day out right.
LATER
Food tally:
English muffin with butter
two eggs
one piece of sausage
no fat yogurt
slice of strawberry rhubarb pie
One hot dog on bun
A few pieces of roasted chicken
tortellini salad (with lots of veggies)
peas in butter
corn on the cob
a taste of cole slaw (didn't like it, so didn't eat much)
One slice of chocolate raspberry birthday cake
Water, water, water
Overall a decent day. The walk in the morning helped set a good tone, and being around other people all day helped, too.
When I woke up this morning I wasn't sure that I was going to exercise at all. I didn't really feel like it. But, I told myself that after last night's eating transgression, wouldn't it be better to do *something* to counterbalance it? It might not totally cancel it out, but it would make up a little bit for it, at least. And I knew it would just make me feel better in the end overall. So, I said to myself, just go out ten minutes and come back ten minutes. It's not much, but it's something. Plus, I have knew that once I got going I'd probably go beyond that. It's my little trick—allow yourself to do the minimum so that you're at least doing something, but chances are you'll end up doing more. And that is what happened. I had a good, brisk walk up and down the hills for a 35 minute workout, totally sweaty. So good on me. I feel much better now about yesterday, today, and things overall. I love how exercise can really change your perspective and make you feel so strong and accomplished.
Well, I'd better get going, get cleaned up and head out to camp to catch up with my dad and everyone else! I'll be eating cookout food all day, probably. At least I started the day out right.
LATER
Food tally:
English muffin with butter
two eggs
one piece of sausage
no fat yogurt
slice of strawberry rhubarb pie
One hot dog on bun
A few pieces of roasted chicken
tortellini salad (with lots of veggies)
peas in butter
corn on the cob
a taste of cole slaw (didn't like it, so didn't eat much)
One slice of chocolate raspberry birthday cake
Water, water, water
Overall a decent day. The walk in the morning helped set a good tone, and being around other people all day helped, too.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Posting from NH, Part 2
Yesterday I had planned to wake up early to have a walk/run before my dad got home from some errands, but I ended up sleeping in until 9am! Late for me. (Don't worry, I made up for it later.) Dad wanted to take me out to breakfast at one of his favorite places, Froggy's which has some fun frog decor—total small town diner type breakfast joint, as good as know it is going to be. I had a pretty typical diner breakfast: two eggs over easy, with a side of bacon (five slices, I think?) and a hearty helping of hash browns and your average wheat toast. The good thing about hanging out with my dad, lest you think how terrible that was, is that that meal was meant to hold us over until dinner, and, surprisingly enough, it did—and we didn't eat until 8pm! In between the meals, we did a lot of running around town. Later on, once we were back home, dad offered me the chance to dig up quite a lot of plants to take home to my garden, which I did gladly! I spent a couple hours digging and potting to my heart's content, and got my heart rate going, too.
Dinner was light but delicious—shrimp and scallops with veggies and red creamer potatoes on the grill. Very yummy and healthy, just right. We also had some of my stepmom's homemade chocolate candies she made for my birthday— I had two. And then, exhausted, I went to bed.
This morning I felt like total crap (I've been having the period from hell), but decided to try a walk/run anyway. My stepmom went with me, and while I did my C25K routine, she walked steadily... I turned around at my halfway point while she continued on to walk a circle of 4 miles! I got my ass kicked by the hills on their road on the way back, sweating like a pig but also feeling quite accomplished. It was hella slowgoing, but I "ran" when I was supposed to and got the sequence done. Now onto Week 5! I may try it tomorrow, we'll see. I will get my ass kicked again, but it did make me feel a little better.
LATER—much later
Today turned out to be a rough day, in a way. I was feeling poorly because of my period—very, very tired, achey, and just generally down and out. Totally not social, for sure. Those circumstances, coupled with not having anything to eat since breakfast, set me up for a bad situation. My dad and stepmom had a camping trip planned near their house, and I opted to stay overnight at the house. I'm not much of a camping gal. Well, with the way I was feeling this afternoon, I also opted to just go back to the house rather than hang out and have dinner with them and their friends. I was weepy and I was missing home and C. and the cats, I think. At that point it was almost 4 in the afternoon and I was also starving, which I am sure didn't help my state of mind. So, what do I do but decide to go to the grocery store and get a frozen pizza for dinner. Considering that I hadn't eaten much of anything yet, plus the monster hilly walk, I figured it would fit in no problem. I also got some red grapes to munch on. But then the real wallowing began. I found a slice of chocolate chocolate cake in the bakery section (well, my birthday IS coming up, after all), and then I thought for some reason it would be a good idea to get a nice bag of Smartfood popcorn. Top that off with two cans of regular Coke and you have an evening filled with self-pity, angst, and overeating. I didn't really enjoy it that much, even. I was just lonely, tired, hungry, and frustrated, and I reacted to it in my tried and true way... except that it really isn't tried and true.
All I can say is... this week has been a monster with my period being the way it has been (I think it is finally dying down), plus I have gotten lost driving around three or four times in the past two days. I'm pretty exhausted. And I am around people who really only eat twice a day for the most part, which is hard for me. It leaves me vulnerable to binges, obviously.
Today's tally:
Yogurt and Kashi GoLean Crunch
One whole frozen thick-crust cheese pizza (Primo Rustico Thick Crust six-cheese pizza, 360 calories per serving and I ate all six servings, ugh!)
about 1/3 to 1/2 bag of Smartfood (a regular bag, not snack size)
a slice of chocolate cake
two cans of Coke
water, water, water
A few sips of champagne
It sucks, but tomorrow's a new day. That's all I have to say. Before I know it, I will be back at home with my normal routine.
Dinner was light but delicious—shrimp and scallops with veggies and red creamer potatoes on the grill. Very yummy and healthy, just right. We also had some of my stepmom's homemade chocolate candies she made for my birthday— I had two. And then, exhausted, I went to bed.
This morning I felt like total crap (I've been having the period from hell), but decided to try a walk/run anyway. My stepmom went with me, and while I did my C25K routine, she walked steadily... I turned around at my halfway point while she continued on to walk a circle of 4 miles! I got my ass kicked by the hills on their road on the way back, sweating like a pig but also feeling quite accomplished. It was hella slowgoing, but I "ran" when I was supposed to and got the sequence done. Now onto Week 5! I may try it tomorrow, we'll see. I will get my ass kicked again, but it did make me feel a little better.
LATER—much later
Today turned out to be a rough day, in a way. I was feeling poorly because of my period—very, very tired, achey, and just generally down and out. Totally not social, for sure. Those circumstances, coupled with not having anything to eat since breakfast, set me up for a bad situation. My dad and stepmom had a camping trip planned near their house, and I opted to stay overnight at the house. I'm not much of a camping gal. Well, with the way I was feeling this afternoon, I also opted to just go back to the house rather than hang out and have dinner with them and their friends. I was weepy and I was missing home and C. and the cats, I think. At that point it was almost 4 in the afternoon and I was also starving, which I am sure didn't help my state of mind. So, what do I do but decide to go to the grocery store and get a frozen pizza for dinner. Considering that I hadn't eaten much of anything yet, plus the monster hilly walk, I figured it would fit in no problem. I also got some red grapes to munch on. But then the real wallowing began. I found a slice of chocolate chocolate cake in the bakery section (well, my birthday IS coming up, after all), and then I thought for some reason it would be a good idea to get a nice bag of Smartfood popcorn. Top that off with two cans of regular Coke and you have an evening filled with self-pity, angst, and overeating. I didn't really enjoy it that much, even. I was just lonely, tired, hungry, and frustrated, and I reacted to it in my tried and true way... except that it really isn't tried and true.
All I can say is... this week has been a monster with my period being the way it has been (I think it is finally dying down), plus I have gotten lost driving around three or four times in the past two days. I'm pretty exhausted. And I am around people who really only eat twice a day for the most part, which is hard for me. It leaves me vulnerable to binges, obviously.
Today's tally:
Yogurt and Kashi GoLean Crunch
One whole frozen thick-crust cheese pizza (Primo Rustico Thick Crust six-cheese pizza, 360 calories per serving and I ate all six servings, ugh!)
about 1/3 to 1/2 bag of Smartfood (a regular bag, not snack size)
a slice of chocolate cake
two cans of Coke
water, water, water
A few sips of champagne
It sucks, but tomorrow's a new day. That's all I have to say. Before I know it, I will be back at home with my normal routine.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Posting from NH
I'm here in New Hampshire, having arrived late in the evening on Wednesday after a long detour in the Albany, NY area. (i.e. I got kind of lost.) I meant to bring the scale with me so I could keep abreast of any progress or anti-progress, but of course walked out the door without it. Never mind—there were worse things I could have forgotten, and it I have to admit it is kind of nice to be away from the daily weigh for a few days. For my road trip on Wednesday, I stocked up with lots of fruit (bananas, an apple, a peach, a couple bunches of grapes), a couple servings of Wheat Thins crackers, and my water bottle, which was woefully inadequate. Should have brought several. I did stop about halfway through for a quarter pounder at McDonald's to give myself something with protein, a little more substantial, but no fries or anything else. I ended up being on the road for over 12 hours, but save for a couple times feeling drowsy, I was quite perky for most of the drive. I totally believe that it was the fruit. In the past I'd always have ended up eating nothing but junk food on the road, and I always had to stop at least once for a short nap. Lesson learned after all these years of road trips—took me long enough!
When I got to my dad's, I realized how hungry I was, and they had some pizza for dinner so I wasn't shy about helping myself to a few slices. I really wasn't.
Tally for the day (Wednesday)
Kashi GoLean Crunch with yogurt
two bananas
an apple
a peach
two bunches of grapes (maybe 2-3 cups?)
a Quarter Pounder with cheese
water
three average slices of pizza (one pepperoni and two onion and mushroom)
Plus one more small slice in the middle of the night because I was feeling TOM crappy (wow, seriously! I NEVER do that.)
When I got to my dad's, I realized how hungry I was, and they had some pizza for dinner so I wasn't shy about helping myself to a few slices. I really wasn't.
Tally for the day (Wednesday)
Kashi GoLean Crunch with yogurt
two bananas
an apple
a peach
two bunches of grapes (maybe 2-3 cups?)
a Quarter Pounder with cheese
water
three average slices of pizza (one pepperoni and two onion and mushroom)
Plus one more small slice in the middle of the night because I was feeling TOM crappy (wow, seriously! I NEVER do that.)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Zut alors!
Ah well, up another two pounds today but was kind of expecting it. Not because I ate badly yesterday (I didn't), but just was feeling heavy, you know? I'm still in the middle of TOM, so I am sure that doesn't help matters. So, back into the 320s, which is disappointing, but I am sure to be back into the 310s in no time. Such is the human body.
I had planned to do Week 4 Day 3 of C25K this morning, but in light of my impending trip away to New Hampshire tomorrow, C. wanted to spend a little time together, so I stayed in instead. I don't feel great about that, but I have to not only nurture my relationship with my body, but also with my loved ones. We'd both been a little cranky lately and bickering quite a lot, so some quiet talking and snuggling was much-needed, especially before being apart for a while!
At least I have some yard work in our evening plans, so that'll be something. (Hoping it doesn't rain!) And I am actually considering taking a walk/run break during my eight hour drive tomorrow! We'll see how it goes and whether I find a nice park or something to do that in.
So yeah. Slightly stressful times. As much as I am looking forward to some travel and seeing my dad, it's always tough to get things together to make the trip happen, and to say goodbyes (sounds pathetic, I know!). I'll be relieved once I am out on the road, and of course, once I arrive at my destination.
Hm. Sounds like there is a metaphor to be had in there somewhere...
I had planned to do Week 4 Day 3 of C25K this morning, but in light of my impending trip away to New Hampshire tomorrow, C. wanted to spend a little time together, so I stayed in instead. I don't feel great about that, but I have to not only nurture my relationship with my body, but also with my loved ones. We'd both been a little cranky lately and bickering quite a lot, so some quiet talking and snuggling was much-needed, especially before being apart for a while!
At least I have some yard work in our evening plans, so that'll be something. (Hoping it doesn't rain!) And I am actually considering taking a walk/run break during my eight hour drive tomorrow! We'll see how it goes and whether I find a nice park or something to do that in.
So yeah. Slightly stressful times. As much as I am looking forward to some travel and seeing my dad, it's always tough to get things together to make the trip happen, and to say goodbyes (sounds pathetic, I know!). I'll be relieved once I am out on the road, and of course, once I arrive at my destination.
Hm. Sounds like there is a metaphor to be had in there somewhere...
Monday, June 1, 2009
Should I?
So, last June I ran my one and only 5K race, the Run in the Mist on Goat Island in Niagara Falls, NY. I had grand plans that I would run it every year, that it would be "my" race since it was not only the first one I participated in, but that it was also in my adopted city.
I'm considering doing it again this year... even though I won't be quite finished with C25K yet (I'll be headed into Week 8 of 9). I wonder if I amped up my training a bit, I could do it?
Hm...
I'm considering doing it again this year... even though I won't be quite finished with C25K yet (I'll be headed into Week 8 of 9). I wonder if I amped up my training a bit, I could do it?
Hm...
Month #2
Today marks the beginning of the second month into my new lifestyle. It's been grand so far, and I expect that it will only get better as time goes on. I feel myself getting stronger and more capable every day, which is great.
This morning I weighed in a pound heavier than yesterday, but still just under 320, so yay! I wasn't really too surprised since it is now that TOM, and I already see a monthly pattern on my Physics Diet graph. If this cycle is like the last, it looks like I might be plateauing for a week and half or so... but, we'll see. I anticipate a lot of physical activity while I am visiting my dad in New Hampshire later this week and know that I will be eating quite healthfully. I'm even going to bring my scale with me so that I can be sure I am staying on track! Dedicated, I am.
Not too much else to say today. It's a true Monday by all means and I am feeling sluggish and antsy all at once. I did start out the day well with an almost two mile walk, at a faster pace than my run-walks were until last week! I really booked, but also tried to really enjoy myself and just get my blood pumping. I'm finding that these days, a day without any sort of physical activity—whether it be walking or running, going to the gym, or working in the yard—just doesn't feel right. That's an awesome thing! I worked really hard last month to establish that good habit, and it seems to have worked!
I also know for a fact that my (nearly) daily blogging has helped tremendously, keeping me accountable and very in touch with what has been going on with my body. C'mon, bloggers! Write more often!
This morning I weighed in a pound heavier than yesterday, but still just under 320, so yay! I wasn't really too surprised since it is now that TOM, and I already see a monthly pattern on my Physics Diet graph. If this cycle is like the last, it looks like I might be plateauing for a week and half or so... but, we'll see. I anticipate a lot of physical activity while I am visiting my dad in New Hampshire later this week and know that I will be eating quite healthfully. I'm even going to bring my scale with me so that I can be sure I am staying on track! Dedicated, I am.
Not too much else to say today. It's a true Monday by all means and I am feeling sluggish and antsy all at once. I did start out the day well with an almost two mile walk, at a faster pace than my run-walks were until last week! I really booked, but also tried to really enjoy myself and just get my blood pumping. I'm finding that these days, a day without any sort of physical activity—whether it be walking or running, going to the gym, or working in the yard—just doesn't feel right. That's an awesome thing! I worked really hard last month to establish that good habit, and it seems to have worked!
I also know for a fact that my (nearly) daily blogging has helped tremendously, keeping me accountable and very in touch with what has been going on with my body. C'mon, bloggers! Write more often!
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