Happy Saturday.
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8:30am: leftover Amy's 2 small italian pinwheels with cheese and artichoke 200, plum 50, kombucha 50. 300
10-11am: later almonds 100; followed by leftover blondie still so good 300 with smaller amount of whipped cream 50. 450-50
fell back asleep 11am-1:30pm...
1:30pm coffee at home 50 no sugar and tasty with milk, 2 small choc chip cookies 150
...looking forward to reading, relaxing, baking...
while baking, eating batter / avocado lol don't tell my coworkers ; 200 cal more
More baked treats 200 1400...
DINNER 7PM: just outta my oven bigger TURKEY burger 250 with ketchup and mustard on a light wra 100. so good! 350., popcorn 150, navel orange 100
while cutting up the brownies, i tasted some pieces 100 lol
2100 cals of goodness...glad to have some meat in my dinner
Brownies 1502250 tasty day
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i was gonna go to gym tonight but have decided to do it tomorrow, when i get home from the party, maybe have coffee on way home :)...most probably...
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The walk i was supposed to go on as a fundrasier for Muscular Dystrophy was cancelled due to the storm, thankfully. At least they have my money so that's good!
I'm so glad to be home, because much of the day tomorrow i'll be driving (by myself since the other friend who was gonna join me has bronchitis unfortunately) out of town over an hour each way to a bday party out on Long Island.
Since I'm home today, I do plan on baking some old and new treats. One coworker literallly requested i make my coconut brownies again! So, that's on the list. they may come out fluffier because i now have the correct cooking appliance, an electric mixer, that i didn't have previously so the egg whites will be much more airy and fluffy!
I'm also making another "fat bomb" which will include pumpkin and cream cheese, amongst other ingredients, to make a "pumpkin fat bomb!" also, if it's good i'll bring it in for coworkers.
lastly, i have enough veggies and cabbage to make another whole batch of slow cooked cabbage again. so, i'm making it for the week, but using a slightly different recipe with NO canned onions since i didn't like them at all in this past weeks recipe. i do have one fresh onion in the fridge, so i'll cut that up! the carrots cooked beautifully in my first batch, i followed directions that since they are so hard to place them at the bottom of the pot so they get the highest heat on them...worked perfectly. it's a healthy recipe and way to get veggies in, so i may put the slow cooker on before i leave for the party tomorrow and come home to a pleasant smelling (sorta? it's cabbage though!) apartment tomorrow eve!
I sometimes feel anxious driving long distances alone, so i was REALLY looking forward ot this friend being in my car with me for the drive, but, it's also a chance for me to work on this issue i have with driving long distances! On the way home tomorrow early evening from this party i'm going to tomorrow, i'll stop on LI at a large supermarket that we don't have many of locally by me to pick up flavored seltzers and other things i can use around the house.
I just got my garage back after the 7 weeks they spent working on the lot, so now parking is back to being easy :) so driving is good at least, and no worries to freak out about finding a spot :)
I will once again be able to drive more, and during the week if i need to now! Like, after work if i need something, going to the store will be much more convenient with my car to bring things home!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Kombucha 50, later coffee 50
My coconut blondie 350..shoot forgot to add whipped cream 120!
Snack: TBD chocolate 150 and atkins bar 150
Lunch: more of my fave cabbage, a leftover egg, fries..up to 700
snack: an apple, green tea decaf
Walking home for most of the way i think, since the walk tomorrow i may not show up to if we have a Nor'Easter storm!...3mi walk home :)
Dinner at home: leftover indian spinach with oil 300 so good and Amy's microwave meal 400:-D
2350 frday avg.
7day: 2230, high cal week, but, i was seriously PMSing and indulging. :) at least it all tasted quite good.
Recap of last night:
My friend type relationship with R has plunged for the worst. Without going into detail bc it's just so stupid a situation, he threw a very light package at my feet because i didn't leave his apt lobby fast enough bc he wanted to speak with someone and i didn't oblige his command to get outta there...public humiliation and embarrassment aren't acceptable. this is one of the reasons i cannot date him. He's extremely unpredictable and i think he's bipolar. either way, i'm done with him for the time being....as it upset me so much that he'd ever embarass me, in public, in front of other people. not acceptable behavior. and i'm embarassed.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
i now also found a cool recipe for a crustless blueberry cheesecake which is also on my list of keto breakfasts to make :) yum yum.
kombucha 70
Breakfast: coconut blondie made by me keto style 300 with whipped cream 130...later almonds 50
Snack: coconut atkins 200
Lunch: my eggs 150, my buttered, baked cabbage with some broth and carrots, 250, goldfish crackers 150...550
Snack: apple?
Snack 2: coffee and bar..
banana and plum also during exercise 200
After exercise: raspberries leftover 50 and a healthy bar 230...around 300 :) choc ice cream 100
2050, perfect....
was major PMSing this week....glad it will pass soon! bc huge appetite!
6day avg: tbd when i feel like calculating...or looking back lol...2210.
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Tonight i have a planned weights routine, i will ride the bus all the way home, conserve all energy for weights...and be in bed when i can...because i have a full weekend with going to a bday party...and full week until around 2 weeks from now.
My friend type relationship with R has plunged for the worst. Without going into detail bc it's just so stupid a situation, he threw a very light package at my feet because i didn't leave his apt lobby fast enough bc he wanted to speak with someone and i didn't oblige his command to get outta there...public humiliation and embarrassment aren't acceptable. this is one of the reasons i cannot date him. He's extremely unpredictable and i think he's bipolar. either way, i'm done with him for the time being....as it upset me so much that he'd ever embarass me, in public, in front of other people. not acceptable behavior. and i'm embarassed.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
- i enjoy more music options now at home, without headphones...better for my ears and hearing. i have now subscribed to Itunes music for more listening options than just my Amazon music that was free but was getting old very fast as i've been listening to it for YEARS...Itunes apple music has newer and a larger variety :)
- I get distracted at home & if i do not concentrate, i forget what i'm up to (what # set, etc) and also snack more and have to watch that...at the gym, there's no option to walk to the fridge
- i like not having to drive after a workout or waste time in commuting to and from the gym :)
- i like being able to have a wide range of food to choose from when my workout is done, and perhaps saving money not stopping at 7-Eleven or convenience stores on way home
- i love not going out in the dark / out in the cold during the week
- i love opening the window and turning off my air for a nice cool space while working out at home - just as comfortable as the gym
- home is more convenient and even this week i'll have to do a home workout because my trips to the gym lately are on bike and require a lot of free time
- i reserve gym for weekends - especially when i have ample time to spend biking there :)
- gym is more motivating.
- my goals to not lose strength over the winter will keep me motivated 100% to do home workouts.
in the mornings, when i take the E train (not everyday, sometimes F train), there's 4 long staircases up from the E to the street level...i ALWAYS, even when legs are tired, take the steps and lately i RUN up them, getting VERY winded, but i do it!...i try so hard to challenge myself...to improve and be better than i was the day before.
to me, at 36 yrs old, i feel i STILL have the opportunity to improve physically...to make my body capable for a court officer postion (AND that position comes with room to grow & gain even better compensation after years / more education on that job!)...
i KNOW i wasn't meant to sit at a desk...but to work in a more "vibrant" environment...and it's my goal to get this opportunity for myself.
it's just sometimes a task that REQUIRES THOUGHT NOW...and REQUIRES MAKING CHANGES NOW...to make sure i am productively working on ways to MAKE IT HAPPEN...like exercising at home...
to become a court officer, it involves actively making changes on my LIFESTYLE NOW...in ways so my body adapts and changes ...so i can pass that court officer test & get thru the 3-4 month (short) academy...then, i'm good !!! this is my goal.
it's wayyyy more doable than the nypd cop thing was...it rests on my promise to myself...my ability to steer clear of distractions like friends wanting to hang out but when i have to skip a workout and myself making the choice of what i can do and what i should place as priority....give and take...
work doesn't leave me worrying about tasks to finish, etc....i can go to bed with a very relaxed mind as of late.
Kombucha 100
2 Small Cookies 150 and coffee 50
beef jerky or something. 100
10am coconut choc atkins 200
Almonds 100
1:30pm lunch: my slow cooked buttered cabbage melts in your mouth! 300 with some broth, carrots, 2 eggs 200, and chedder goldfish crackers 150: 650 and decaf green tea with stevia
huge apple 100-150
Light Dinner: totally not sure, but tired. maybe chilli in a wrap, saag, fruit
2200
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Boring uneventful day at work.
Conversations are boring. So i'm staying out of them.
Work is dull, but that's a GOOD THING...because i understand it and can do it...just time consuming, but that's also something i'm happy about.
But people...people are bothering me.
I'm starting to get more used to coworkers and we've all let down our guards somewhat and less being nice just because...meaning true colors coming out. not in a bad way, but people's personalities are getting slightly louder at times and also ingnorant comments are more noticable to me...and just other similar things which cause me to want to distance myself...and take care of myself before i'm stuck in this field forever...which my desire is to leave and still want to be a court officer, around 2 years from now...when the test comes out again. and that's why i talk of getting back into jogging training come Spring since time and weather is not going to work for jogging in Winter...i'll just get sick trying to fit it in / or injured.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
coworker tells me it has nitrates, i get so annoyed when people talk to me about what i eat...because i do MUCH more research on food than most people...and they do NOT usually give me any good advice...like this coworker, telling me that jerky has nitrates, but not knowing this one does NOT. UGH!!!!
good job ...i have a good brand that is jalepeno flavored.
outside it was very pleasant and active during lunch :)
kombucha at home 40
light breakfast sugary greens chocolate bar soooo good 280, coffee 50
9-10am almonds salt and vinegar for change of pace and a keto style bar i got in the store soooo good 230. 330., extra almonds 50
Lunch: my home made cabbage :) with...EGG / EGG WHITE ...AND MAYBE CHEEZE GOLDFISH CRACKERS...IN CAPS BECAUSE THEY'RE ON FOR A PROGRAM ON MY COMPUTER LOL..
LUNCH w/. coworkers was tasty : fries, salad/beans and dressing, turkey, avocado 650 and hopefully not more, coffee 50. 700
2250 cals = excellent, not a low cal week...hormones coming on!
4day avg:
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I AM SO PROUD BC LAST NIGHT I WALKED THE ENTIRE 3MI FROM SUBWAY STATION TO MY APT IN SNEAKERS! :) I SKIPPED THE BUS COMPLETELY! THIS IS HOW I'LL MANAGE WINTER CARDIO! RUNNING IS NOT PRIORITY - I WILL HAVE TIME IN FUTURE AND SPRINGTIME WILL ADD IT BACK REGULARLY.
There is simply not enough sunlight / hours in the day to add running with Winter approaching and turning the clocks back - running i have decided will not work out for Winter. I will push myself again in the spring and for winter i am simply working on maintaning my current weights routine / fitness levels and cardio endurance thru walking and other activity.
Winter is a tough season to "push it" and i realize that it's not a smart idea.
I'll wait till there's more daylight and it's easier to bike to the track and do the cardio again.
but for now, i'll DO CARDIO still, just walking and transfer it to bike / jog in spring when it's light out and i can get to the track safely and warmly.
for now, cardio will be done as early as possible in the workday, on my way home.
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home weights workout tonight, no extra walking & taking bus home no extra walk at all.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
GO FOR IT!
thanks J donk! it's really perfect and wearing sneakers helped me SO MUCH!
I'm not a fan of walking, but keep thinking that I need to do something to start moving again. Anything's better than nothing. And the dog would love it. Don't have any plans right now, so might as well get off my butt and go for a walk. Shoes, dog, and some earbuds......then I'm out the door.
music will help your walk. i hardly ever walk in silence...
lastly, one other thing i used to do even more on walks = call a friend / family member to catch up / talk...makes your walk speed by! i still call a friend, but not as much, mostly music now.
KOMBUCHA 60
BROWNIE LOW CARB 200 WITH WHIPPED CREAM 140 AND COFFEE 50.
SNACK BAR ATKINS PEANUT CARAMEL 130
APPLE CIDER DONUT 250, later almonds bc of course sugar isn't going to keep me satisfied for long lol!
Lunch: leftover indian food and tofu 200 cal tofu...indian food saag with cream 100 cal and veggies with oil 200 cal. 500 cal and trying to watch calories for rest of day... perhaps goldfish crackers 150, plum
snack fruit 50 plum
1650....
Dinner & early to bed:
2250...very good
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i have sneakers with me, i'll be walking home a lot from the train as i've been!
WALKED ENTIRE 3 MILES HOME FROM SUBWAY!!!!!! I wear sneakers now on commute:)
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
You've got a fantastic start to the week! Keep it up :)
Almost 8am Breakfast: leftover blondie that i baked 300 over whipped cream 120 and leftover pumpkin with stevia and cinnamon 50 and a plum 50. also kombucha 70. 600, good.
Indian bread and an egg 250
lunch: wrap with leftover indian groud chicken with lots of spices 400 and popcorn 100
Coffee and 2 bananas around workout 1650 before dinner
WOWWWW! so the soup was good - the cabbage was very buttery and good. the taste with the bacon would probably be better lol without bacon, but it was good still. so i had a bit of it...with a lot of cabbage like i've been craving
Cabbage and bacon soup: 350? and brownie that i baked (amazing winner!) 250.
i wish i could have more....but...maybe jello w. whipped cream. it was all good. and a plum, just hungry feeling.
2350 :)
today my food attemps worked out great.
2day - 2250, decent :)
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This weekend, despite waking up a few times last night but easily going back to sleep...i've been getting like 10-12 hours of sleep a night. seems the time of year for it. with lots of germs around...i don't mind the extra sleep, i like it!
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On the list today:
Baking 2 treats: a 5 ingredient brownie recipe made with coconut oil !....and something else...or perhaps just double up this easy recipe!
Cooking a Slow Cooker Cabbage and Bacon Recipe!
Biking to Gym and Weights
Put away all my clean clothes that i quickly washed yesterday (good idea to get that done!!!)
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Have been eating a decent amount of squash lately with Stevia and pumpkin pie spices. It's been satisfying my pumpkin pie cravings so far. Good job on your consistency, as always.
also, with the Indian, believe it or not since the country is sooooo big the Indian food varies as well as the "bread" or naan they serve at the restaurants based on the type of Indian food they serve...I think there's like 4 main types of Indian food!...just like Chinese really as more varieties :)
also, Happy had once taught me this here!
Some indian uses lots of cream in their food which tastes great but ups the calories and some indian food uses very little cream :) lately, i've been eating without the cream (i don't really have a choice, it's just the place that i found!) and it was at least a break from all that cream...they use just oil
yes, 6 hours is rough, i agree...even 7 can be not enough if you are warding off sickness....keep on and keep positive mrs. donkey...i'm so proud of you always!
i'm afraid to make it....but it'd save me so much $$$. not yet...first i'm delving into AMERICAN food that i can make! haha...def not interested to make Indian right now.
Fruit 100 , ginger drink 50
Oatmeal 200, coconut blondie 300, whipped cream small amount and pumpkin 100, coffee 50
Indian spread 150 with crackers 200 and an egg 100
lollipop 50
1300
Dinner Indian the type Happy told me about that isn't based with cream - biryani & chat style.
I had a ground meat dish 250 with okra 100 and stuffed baby eggplants 150 and heavier bread 200
2200 total really tasty cals
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Kombucha 50
whipped cream 120 with my homemade coconut dense blondie 350, coffee 50
snack: 180 coconut chocolate covered
750...
Lunch: leftovers (good ones) and a yellow pepper:
snack: plum?
1350 before dinner
dinner: tofu / indian takeout :)
2100 today.
good eats, good exercise, good week.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Kombucha 60
Work breakfast: apple 100, my keto coconut cake (needs tweeking on recipe but it's edible lol) 300, whipped cream 120, coffee 50
10am snack: nasty protein bar but finishing them as the nutrition is decent and i don't like to waste money & didn't want to return them...
Healthy lunch: takeout instead of my own lunch, lol...buffet choices: shrimp and calamari 250, veggie slaw salad 100 and some other veg 100: and bread almost forgot 100 550...
plum 50
Snacks granola bar 150 bigger banana 150 almonds 50 1800...
After workout - i did start snacking too much during workout and will hopefully get this under some control now that i'm working out at home :) ...first i started with a few bites of a Lenny & Larry's Choc Mint cookie but then stopped 150 cal...and then i was also heating up a Cauliflower Pizza Crust around 300.
2250 today. very tasty day!
6 day:2170, good!
nice walking in as well as a great weights workout. very successful, fitness-wise.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
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I didn't like driving longer distances either....but when I had too...it got a lot easier.
BearCountryGG on 10/27/2018:
I refused to drive the expressway north...until D called me one day ( I was 4 hours away) to say that he had just almost cut the end of his finger off and he was heading for the hospital half an hour away...….I got on the expressway without even thinking about it and got here faster than if I had taken the backroads way ( which was my usual route)...from that point on taking the 3 hour I-75 route was a lot easier.
awwwww, so sorry to hear why you had to do the drive! ouch!
but, yes, i am starting to logically put mind over matter in terms of the driving.
also, i do not like the straight roads, so boring and just to drive straight the whole time...at least i am relaxing today which will make tomorrow way easier i would think!