Exercise: NONE; Weight training: NONE; Calories: 2450.
EVENING EDIT: I'm taking my car in to get fixed. I'm really nervous about doing this, for some reason. Hence the high calorie intake. Damn, I can kiss that 134.5 good-bye. :-(
Yesterday I found out that the transmission in my car is dying. I can no longer get the car into gear without playing with the clutch pedal (I have a stick-shift, so if you drive an automatic, this may seem very strange to you). I did not think it safe to go to the gym this morning with an unreliable vehicle. So even though I am feeling great now, I still cannot make it to the gym. I am taking the car to the shop this evening and will be without a vehicle tomorrow.
I fought off a binge all day yesterday until nighttime. It wasn't so bad but I'm sure I ruined my great weigh-in of 134.5 on Sunday morning. I knew I wouldn't chance it at the gym this morning and was frustrated from that.
I will do better today. Hopefully I can stay at 134.5. I'm tired of being stuck at 136.
Progress as of today: 9.5 lbs lost so far, only 9.5 lbs to go!
Exercise: NONE; Weight training: NONE; Calories: 1450 (if I eat everything I said I would eat)
Not much happening here today. Cool and rainy outside, still sick, although each day is a little better than the day before. Not much of an appetite today. This will backfire on me if I don't eat more tomorrow. But I don't want to eat too much tomorrow because I want to weigh in on Monday. Well, why don't I just weigh in tomorrow morning instead? Maybe I will do that.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
FRIDAY's Exercise: NONE; Weight Training: NONE; Calories 1890 (top end of my range)
I should be over this cold by Monday. I am really looking forward to giving it 100% when I get back into the gym. We're getting ready for the kids to go back to school. I'll be completely honest here and say that I am really anxious for my son to have a positive school experience this year. He's a great kid; I hope he can find his place in class. Luckily, he has one of the smaller classes (only 21 kids, as opposed to 26), and his teacher sounds very organized!
The heat and humidity have gone away for a while, so I am much relieved. I think turning off the AC helped my cold go away. Yuck.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
I hope your son has a much, much better year this year.
I can't believe I forgot to log in yesterday!!!
THURSDAY's exercise: 65 minutes crosstrainer (hill program); weight training: NONE; calories: 1650
I don't know if I will get to the gym today. I missed my morning workout because I woke up late. And I doubt I'll get to the gym this afternoon, but I might. I'm still coughing and so tired, but I think the fatigue is just an excuse.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
Exercise: NONE; Weight training: NONE; Calories: 1560
Slept in again because of my sinus infection. I'm sick, yet I have to drive around a couple of ungrateful kids and manage the entire household because my Husband is working 12 hour days. Do you think he could manage to throw away his own beer bottle cap for me? Or do I have to do that too?
I think Donkey is going to the gym tomorrow morning no matter what.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
i know that's not all you meant, though. It's totally mentally and physically sick what i've been doing. I feel as if it's all catching up on me lately. the bad eating helped to bring on some acne. then, the left side of my body is weak from injury. LOL. i don't mean to complain to you...at all. sorry if i am.
it is good that you are resting...because when you are fully recovered you will have a better workout. these are things i'm constantly overlooking...i wish i could take my own advice sometimes!!
we are so hard on oursevles!
feel better, donkey!
Exercise: NONE; Weight Training: NONE; Calories: 1700.
Today I was too sick to do much of anything, including commenting on your diaries. So I hope to be in better form tomorrow.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
i had a good day. I think i sound like a manic depressive here! It's either really good...or really bad! haha.
your calories aren't terribe for a day of rest. i hope that you are able to get moving soon.
i had a good day. I think i sound like a manic depressive here! It's either really good...or really bad! haha.
your calories aren't terribe for a day of rest. i hope that you are able to get moving soon.
Exercise: 65 minutes crosstrainer (interval) + 45 minutes mowing the lawn; Weight training: NONE; Calories: 1550.
I am sick. This sinus infection has moved down into my chest and yet is still in my head, so not only am I coughing (very annoying) but I still have a stuffy nose/head. This is not fun.
Hence, I have decided not to do any weight training until my cold has passed. This is so I preserve all my energy for cardio and daily activities. I felt so tired doing cardio today, and mowing the lawn was a HUGE mistake -- really wiped me out. But don't try to talk me out of doing cardio. I would feel worse for not doing it. Then I felt guilty for doing nothing all day, so I mowed the lawn. But there was a reason why I was doing nothing all day, and I should have headed that reason!
My weigh-in is accurate.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
FEEL BETTER. you did great on calories. you have been doing well! yay to acccurate weight!
Exercise: NONE; Weight training: NONE; Calories: 1760 (unless I forgo my nightly ice cream, then 1460)
Well, I ended up turning the air conditioning on again last night because the humidity was just horrible. Good thing I did because we had storms last night. And we will probably have more tonight.
I really REALLY want to start running outside, on a consistent basis. Doesn't have to be a lot. Doesn't have to be very fast. But I'd like to get out there and do some kind of running 3x a week. I just can't do it in this weather though. The motivation to do so is just zilch.
I am still recovering from the sinus infection, hence no exercise today. Not even yardwork as I don't want to do anything outside that would aggravate my sinuses. Plus, it's too hot and humid out. Bleah.
Just not a lot of positives today for me.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
Exercise: None; Weight Training: None; Calories: 1549.
Friday exercise: 65 minutes crosstrainer (double hill); 20 minutes upper body weight training.
The kids and I seem to have a sinus infection, so I am taking it easy this weekend until the thing progresses to a manageable chest cold. Right now it is in what feels like my throat (but it's not, it's actually in the lower sinuses) and this is the worst feeling stage of it.
Husband and I had a pretty big "disagreement" last night about money issues. So the positive thing was that I certainly did not feel like eating a big dinner. And of course, I feel that we resolved our issue and we are on the right path now (hopefully). All of this with a big bag of dark chocolate M&Ms sitting on my kitchen counter. I can't believe I didn't dive in and eat the whole thing! The bag remains unopened.
I hope this sore throat does not lead me to eat all the ice cream in the house. It only feels good temporarily; then the pain comes back. And then the guilt comes after that, ha ha.
AFTERNOON EDIT: I finally turned off the air conditioning. There's a nice breeze coming in, but it is still pretty hot. Maybe I made the wrong decision. My "throat" (really my sinuses) is killing me - even with taking Tylenol. I will try to take some Motrin to see if that helps any.
EVENING EDIT: Hoping to turn in early. Husband had to work 12 hours today. It has been a long day for both of us, I am sure. Definitely made the wrong decision to turn off the AC today.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
yeah, i know the calories aren't good for my "10-day plan." However, the foods are pretty filling, for a normal person, anyway. so, i will consider myself successful if i can stick to it.
i am also trying to ramp up exercise...especially after this plan is over. exercise is something so important to me...and i refuse for anything to get in the way. when i was going to school and working, things got in the way. now, i'm not letting it be like that anymore!!!
Just saw your comment to Kia and a good way to get around deleting a comment and starting over is to immediately (before you've moved on to another diary) hit the "Back" key and you can see your comment to edit. When you "Submit" it next it will show both comments, previous and the one you just edited. Delete the first one. Seems the webmaster had a good reason not to be able to edit comments, but I can't remember what it was:-) You could ask again--maybe he can change it now.
Hope you figure out what's going on to mess up your sinuses. Have you changed your AC filter recently? That's usually what gets me allergy-wise if I wait too long between changes. Of course turning off the AC here anytime between about May and November isn't EVEN an option. And in the winter I have it set to be able to come on if it gets too hot or humid--usually when it's warmed up to the 80s right before we get a cold front. It happens occasionally in wintertime.
Exercise today: 65 minutes crosstrainer (interval); 25 minutes lower body weight training (machines);
Never got in my 2nd upper body dumbbell challenge workout yesterday. Oh well, what's done is done, can't change the past. Today my legs felt like lead. It was hard to get started. That's today's theme, I think. "Hard to Get Started". Woke up late, got started late, came home late, etc.
I think I will start announcing total calories consumed in addition to my exercise routine, if I can remember to do so.
Progress as of today: 8 lbs lost so far, only 11 lbs to go!
i miss your foods list...but i think you were saying how you tend to eat the same foods everyday? is that why you don't do it? i look foward to hearing calories consumed.
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thanks for the comment. its hard, i dont know what to do. good luck with the car!
Soon2BThin on 08/20/2007:
Good luck with your car. And the 134.5 too. You're doing great!
WorkingIt2 on 08/20/2007:
I KNOW what you mean about the car problems. My car has over 300,000 miles on it and is ready to die. I wish I had lots of money to get a new car, but I don't. Have to buy a used car one of these days. I totally stress when I have car problems, that is one of my huge stressors. I know what you mean about being stuck at a weight...I can't seem to drop below 160.4 LOL. One of these days, one of these days. Best wishes!
ad_vitam on 08/20/2007:
Try to get rid of that water pounds ASAP tomorrow so it wouldn't stick to you and you'll see your 134.5 the day after. I'm happy for you that you're half way done on your weight loss bar!
Horn_Of_Plenty on 08/21/2007:
ehhh...so the car got to you!!! i agree with ad-vitam...drink lots of water! that should help!
i know what you mean by letting the stress get to you! next time, i suggest trying to read a good book...maybe meditating. just try to get the though of food out. or, go over to your husband and talk/be with him.
MyJuneWedding on 08/21/2007:
LMAO well you made me realise our festival isn't so bad, and football games we deal mainly with traffic control so, long boring hours but hey, it's over time!!! Thanks for the comment