Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
I didn't weigh-in today. I have to use the borrowed scale, which I haven't fully accepted, even though I know how to adjust for my weight. When I get the replacement for mine, I imagine I'll have to adjust again--if just to get my head okay with something new. At least I can weigh/monitor myself--I'm grateful that I still have some semblance of motivation after all these years:-)
Day 13: I did okay for the most part--still no bike ride.
I came across a diet that I'd never heard of. At first glance it seems to be a zig-zag calorie thing, but very drastic. After I read a bit on the website, I wondered if you just took the recommended calories and divided them over a week, eating the same amount every day, if you'd accomplish the same thing.
So loosely from how I understand it, my number of calories/day would go like this based on my daily calorie number below: Days 1, 3, 5--2170 cal; Days 2, 4, 6--500; Day 7--2035.
It's called the "Up Day Down Day Diet (UDDDD)." There's a book, but it looked like all the information to start it is on the website (www.johnsonupdaydowndaydiet.com). It was new to me--for what it's worth. It was mentioned on a low-carb forum, but I didn't read far enough into the website to see if carb counting is necessary. Caution: the site is selling a supplement. Supposedly this way of eating has the same effect as resveratrol--interesting, but I'm sure it's not highly studied or we would all have heard of it--right? Maybe not, I couldn't believe I'd never heard of Esselstyn until last year.
Eating only 500 cal/day would be difficult for me to do on purpose. You only do it for one day at a time--the next day goes up to the higher cal intake. Something new/gimmicky to consider I guess. Sometimes it just takes a new toy to get one excited--haha!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::**::4.12::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
Day 12: As far as activity the last couple days, I feel like a total slug. My food choices sucked for the most part. I need to get on the ball--counting days has NOT been much motivation for change. I just have to make my mind up to do it. Period.
Though after writing the next portion and upon reflection I'm having a bit of an epiphany, which is, if I can be sooo disciplined about using my CPAP therapy in an absolutely religious way, why can't I do the same with food? Hmm, maybe this realization will be a catalyst for real change.
I slept really well--I simply collapsed with my CPAP mask on as usual--I don't sleep without it attached to the machine (of course:-) It's absolutely non-negotiable after about a year of it, and for all I know I died--haha! No, really--the sleep I get with CPAP therapy is not like any sleep I've ever experienced in my life--perhaps when I was a baby;-)
We had some storms and that woke me up for a bit, but other than that I slept like a log. I sort of feel like I can joke about sleep and death now, because I'm so far away from the person who was waking herself up every two hours to make sure she hadn't died. That was truly miserable madness!
We got a little cold front, so maybe I can finally get myself in the mindset to get in a decent bike ride.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::**::4.11::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride, Circuit Workout
I didn't know about your sleep issues. Glad the CPAP is helping. Modern medicine!
I will ask for help, I just have to get to that point ;)
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
For my activity: NordicTrack 13 min/1.3 mi; Walk 32 min
Day 11: I didn't get in my bike ride or wt trng--and it's just as well. Downtime is just as necessary as running 90 to nothing:-) Not that I've been running quite that hot--but I have pushed myself a little.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::*::4.10::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
For my activity:
Thur: NordicTrack 15 min/1.5 mi; Short Walk
Fri: NordicTrack 28 min/3.1 mi; Walk 40 min; Mowing 90 min
Days 9 & 10: I decided to mow the yard yesterday. Not much grass--it's there, but it's not substantial just yet. So it was a weed-cutting fest:-) I thought I'd better get to it. Again the core strength improvement was my good friend--the little I've managed to maintain really came in handy. Sometimes you can't tell about these things 'til the day after. Well, I feel pretty good.
I didn't get my wt trng in, so that breaks my streak. Not a big deal if I can get it in today or tomorrow. I'm going to start focusing on core strength a little more. One of the best exercises is pushups--I'm up to two sets of 25 sissy pushups with one set of 19 military ones between. I'm glad to be able to do that much at this point. I had worked up to about 50 each a few years ago.
So I did a little light reading on the subject (core strength training) and there are a few new (to me) exercises I want to incorporate into my regular circuit workout. We'll see how it goes. I gotta strike while the iron is hot:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (thirteen in a row)::4.9::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
For my activity:
Tues: NordicTrack 22 min/2.4 mi; Yard Work abt 2 hrs; Walk 50 min
Wed: NordicTrack 24 min/2.6 mi; Walk 55 min
Days 7 & 8: Tuesday I did a buttload of yard work that pretty much amounted to a wt trng session. (My improved core strength really came in handy:-) In addition to picking up tree limbs, then trimming some briars and saplings, I decided to move a pile of firewood and stack it neatly in a rack. I had intended to trash the rack, but it was still usable. I wasn't sore--so I must be doing something right with my actual wt trng. I thought it was a good workout!
So jump to today and NOT the greatest day ever, but these kinds of days are good reminders to get closer to/stay in the groove. (I can hope:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (thirteen in a row)::4.8::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
My weight's the same for today's weigh-in. No measurements today.
Day 6--took a really long walk. A long, non-stop walk (always with my dog:-) used to be a routine thing for me. I think the last time I was able to do this without wigging out over some chest flutter or upper GI pressure was waaay over a year ago. I'd have to check. I have been building up to it to be fair--I haven't had those symptoms (AT ALL--thank goodness) while walking for a few months.
I changed shoes again--needed fresh ones. Unfortunately I was feeling like the last pair (Mizuno's) had lost a lot of cushioning, judging from my rt knee feeling a little funny from time to time--they're still good for indoor workouts. So I switched to my new pair of Glycerin's (Brooks model I've worn for years--last year's 8--9's should come out soon). I swear I could've walked forever:-)
I'm going to try to make the diet work. And not make it look like it's BS--haha!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (thirteen in a row)::4.6::
Plan for today: Walk, Bike Ride, Yard Work
I've never heard of the shoes you mentioned. I have such a hard time finding good shoes..I finally found some Nikes that are comfortable and supportive..
Wishing you a wonderful evening!
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
Day 5--the best was that I got in my planned activity.
At the risk of repeating myself again and again, the wt trng (coming up again tomorrow) is the best thing I can do for my health and at this stage of my life. I had to take an extra day of rest three or four times during this latest streak, but now I'm a little more confident in my endurance and ability to bounce back. It's a little bonus, because I didn't know that was going to happen. All things considered I'm farther along in my fitness level at this point than I would have imagined.
I'm switching days for progress pics to Tuesdays.
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (thirteen in a row)::4.5::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
Day 4--the high point was my wt trng. I went up to 15 pounds each on my dumbbells, which I use for 10 out of the 16 exercises. The rest was nothing to write home about--business as usual:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (thirteen in a row)::4.5::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
Day 2--whatever. Yesterday really sucked (Day 3 as I recall). I'll continue on with the count up to 14 days. Essentially I wrote my food down, a small accomplishment. So I didn't count calories for two days. I'm calling it "growing pains," for the time being.
There's nothing to see here at this juncture. While I'm whining--I'm not completely throwing in the towel just yet. Really that's too easy, and though I'm really into taking the easy way out, not this time.
The one thing I know is that I can't lose the momentum I've built with my wt trng--I'm going up in dumbbell wt with today's workout. So the little core strength I've built will continue to build little by little. At least I have that to bank on:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-3.30 (twelve in a row)::4.2::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.9
*** I just updated cals/fat below. I think I'll be okay. It's like following a path I really don't want to go down, but one that I must try to follow. ***
Day 1 of 14 was a little rocky. I definitely think for me there's something about not sleeping enough and then not wanting to eat properly the next day. It's something that I suppose I should be aware of by now, but I hadn't thought of it until Umpqua mentioned it a little while back. Yesterday seemed to be a good example of it. So I stumbled at lunch (didn't eat enough) and into the afternoon, so by evening after wt trng I was at least as "head hungry" as I was stomach hungry.
I got the calorie goal (below) from shapeup.org (http://www.shapeup.org/atmstd/kitchen/page0.php) in case you're interested. We'll see how it goes. The site needs an update, but I think this part of it is still plenty useful. So I'm loosely combining the original diet principles with calorie counting. The WDDFW doesn't require calorie counting per se.
I borrowed a scale, which weighs about 1.5 pounds higher than mine--so I'll adjust my weight accordingly when I weigh in again. Fun fun fun:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-3.30 (twelve in a row)::4.2::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Bike Ride
Thanks a ton for your very sweet and supportive comments, very much appreciated <3
Hope you have a great weekend!
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I never heard of this one either but it sure does alot of product and book endorsing...Hummm...Now you mentioned the zig zag method and Umpqua had success in the past...Anyways 500 cals would leave me very hungry! LOl Have a good one :)
KathyBlue on 04/13/2011:
ehhh, it does look strange! I'm seeing this one: The Thrive Diet. "It is a long-term eating plan that will help you develop a lean body, sharp mind, and everlasting energy, whether you're a professional athlete or simply looking to boost your physical and mental health. One of the few professional athletes on an entirely plant-based diet, Brendan Brazier researched and developed this easy-to-follow program to enhance his performance as an elite endurance athlete. Brazier clearly describes why it's easier for the body to utilize nutrient-rich foods in their natural state than refined, processed foods and how to choose nutritionally-efficient, stress-busting whole foods to maximize energy and health. And because plant-based foods are more environmentally friendly to produce, you'll also help the planet while improving your personal health. The Thrive Diet features a 12-week whole foods meal plan, over 100 easy-to-make recipes with raw food options that are free of dairy, gluten, soy, wheat, corn, refined sugar, including exercise-specific recipes for pre-workout snacks, energy gels, sport drinks, and recovery foods, and an easy-to-follow exercise plan that compliments the Thrive Diet program. With The Thrive Diet, you can lower body fat and increase muscle tone; diminish visible signs of aging; increase energy and mental clarity; sleep better and more restfully; experience better moods; build a stronger immune system; lower cholesterol; and eliminate junk-food cravings."
KathyBlue on 04/13/2011:
and this is an interesting site, too: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/
h82bfat on 04/13/2011:
I KNOW I couldn't only eat 500 calories a day... what's that, less than 2 smoothies?! I tend to get light headed if I don't eat enough (rareley happens, but somedays, when I'm super busy, I do forget to eat - imagine THAT!!). I have to go get some routine blood work done next month & they want me to fast for 12 hours prior. Just the thought of it is well.... making my heart pound! ;c)
Umpqua on 04/13/2011:
Actually, zigzag really doesn't work well for me long term. More like if my calories are a little too low, a bit of a higher calorie day will jump start it. But I've never varied my calories so drastically, on the low or high end (well I'm sure I do the really high cal days occasionally, but I don't count on those days :P) I'm not sure I could do a 500-calorie day and function. Great job with your workouts!
greengirl on 04/13/2011:
500 calories doest seem much but I think it might go a lot further if it was just basic veggies. You could get a fair bit of cabbage for 500 cals !! i don't think I could cope on it though.
moogy on 04/13/2011:
I have heard of this diet. It makes perfect sense. Over the week we have and particular intake of food we need, calorie wise, which we can eat to lose weight. When and how we eat those calories doesn't really matter as long as we stay under the total allowed. Zigzag works, I have tried it before and I found my body didn't really know whether it was a feast or famine day and so kept losing weight. You certainly don't need a suppliment to lose weight as well you know. You are not that gullible!!!:) Have a good one biscotti:)
moogy on 04/14/2011:
It is Friday here so I am just checking in with you and hoping that you are doing OK.:)