got around 6hrs sleep, decent. took melatonin last night so that i could fall asleep = great idea...got as much sleep as i could (was really tired so i easily slept thru the night...) after getting home quite late @ 9:30pm.
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Home: very low - little bit of kombucha, just a small amount 20.
At work: large amount of spinach saag 150? on a wrap 60, with salami 100 300 or so and coffee with milk and equal 50.
(no snack - had breakfast at work late around 10am instead of 8-8:30am)
lunch: small amount chicken around 200, cabbage 50, chips 130, some fried plaintains also from friend's lunch 250: 650 tops. bit of caffeine too. tonight i'll get extra sleep again. really busy week
...must see dermatologist tonight after work as my armpit has been annoying me all day. no good. burning / itchy. i'll fix it tonight. i'll have to be more careful with shaving / summer heigeine / not wearing cardigans over tanks more than 1x at work if i'm also going outside and coming back in sweaty.) and maybe showering at my gym after working out instead of waiting till i come home an hour or so later...all these things could have done it.
2 small plums, but will just say 100 cal.
dinner was light: bunch of cured / pickled salads 250 tops and popcorn 150. total 400.
total today is lower than planned, got home close to 8pm is why.
1550 total, goodnight.
1700 3-day average
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I have a pimple in my armpit slightly infected...from last week and doesn't go away....have to go to derm. today after work to ensure it is taken care off (drained) and doesn't get worse. don't want to go, but i have to - because next week i have another appt for botox in underarms for sweating and i'm sure if my armpit is infected i can't get the botox done...additionally, i don't want to keep walking around with a pussy pimple in my armpit.....yes, YUCK.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Monday morning UPDATE regarding yesterday: it was a fabulous day, 100% FABULOUS and AWESOME adventure!!!!!!!!!!!!
thinking about what i ate...
A 1775 2-day weekend average = really good. hoping to keep it around here or lower perhaps for the week. proud of myself.
...and glad to move on past Paul (he's done - PT is finally done on my end).
Big thanks to Puddles...Fran you were so right all along xoxoxo.
feels good to be single and just worrying about my own self again. I was always single, but now i feel it extra...realizing i need to take care of myself and do what needs to be done...until next summer. it's super exciting. no more worrying about men this year. this is NOT the year.
honestly, i don't care what goes on with my man-shinanigans this year. but i'm not gonna be doing myself up / glamorizing...caring about my outward appearance for men....
...the year the goal is to in general improve on my experiences and make myself NYPD ready. NYPD READY.
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I feel i am going to get very busy this year...busy doing things that need to be done before i join the NYPD academy. I'm so happy about this. July 2017 is the goal. And i'm definitely meeting it.
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7am Breakfast: higher carb: oatmeal with chia and flax, of course some stevia, and then added in some tasty squash with its skin and blended with cinnamon and stevia mixed with oatmeal. total only 300, most.
10am: sugar drop i can totally feel it...small bar 130...oh and maybe because i had caffeine i feel the drop. anyways, gonna study the notary stuff before showering and going to pick my friend up.
around 400 cal total so far during morning, excellent. trying to behave.
Noon waiting for friend at LIRR Jamaica Station: Bacon Jerky, 3 serving package: 350
Snacks while on FI: MUSHROOM VEGGIE JERKY that friend brought omg AMAZING 100? (an extreme low cal food...), 2 peppers that i brought 100 most, carrots (not counting), plum 50, lollipop 100, waters, large package celery 100 = 450 here at most...
on way home: sugar free large slurpee i think around 100 tops, special k snack pastry crisps 100, and one more sugar free drink...needed the sugar from the real sugar and then the drinks for the ride (2hrs or so because of traffic) = 200.
got home around 9:30 and quickly showered and ate something along with taking melatonin to ensure i got some sleep...sugar free jellos 40, and protein muffin 230. 270 at most here...
total for Sunday: around only 1650 = extremely,extremely GREAT.
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Today is an adventure day. Going somewhere called Water Island (a town) located on Fire Island. I've never been to Water Island and it's a very interesting place. The locals do not like or want visitors. Fridays and Sundays are the only days with suitable ferry service at all. I'll be there a total of 3hrs with my friend (the longest we can be there based on the ferry schedule! ) from around 4pm-7pm. I actually would prefer to go Friday (less traffic possibly, especially coming home, but i'm not taking a day off work for it). Looking very forward.
I am going with a good friend of mine that i don't see very often, usually a few times per year, at most. It's because we live far apart, around 2.5hrs each way, and she travels mostly for a living. She spends loads of months during the year all over the world. So, she was home around 2 weeks this time around, and free to see me - thankfully we fit a fun adventure in well this time! In general, when i get together with her, it's for an adventure. Not just hanging out around town or simple dinner, we do activities. It's always fun.
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Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Your adventure today with your friend sounds very interesting. Looking forward to hearing about it. Enjoy!
9am Breakfast: not the most satisfying, bad choice really. Okra (partially fried and a big serving) Indian style Bhindhi dish. 500 at least bc fried....waste of my calories...and planning on a lower cal day today, too. caffeine
snack - had some saag 100
noon lunch: small amount of chicken 100, salad, 50, jalfrezi veggies 100, saag 100, jello 30, caffeine
2:30pm snacking: small amount strawberries, jello, Savi salted caramel flavored protein bar (tasted really good!) 150: 200
4pm chips and jello 200
150 bar and caffeine before gym
and lastly 350 calories for a nice subway flatbread turkey sandwich with extra salty stuff as i sweat a ton in the gym....and like to also replenish more with carbs these days.
total today is: 1900 - excellent.
going to aim, again, for lower calories tomorrow. should be easy as i'll be active out of the house and have good veggies and stuff to go on!
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Anyways, my goal calories for today is 1600-1900
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weights tonight...being extra lazy all day today because really...i'm a bit tired....but like i said i was productive doing the following:
1. Laundry
2. Studying minimally for the Notary exam Wednesday
3. Gym tonight
3 productive things today, i'm satisfied! :)
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I will comment on your prior entry regarding the change in your workouts; I hope you will read :-)
lucky you - seems your state is different than NYS. Also, you probably get paid more when you notarize, if you choose to ask for payment. In NYS, most charges are $2 still. lol. I do realize being a notary is not about the payment but about being able to offer a helpful, honest service.
6am: kombucha and seltzer with stevia 60
Change of pace sweeter breakfast at work: wrap 60 with Spanish pumpkin 50 (this is a GREAT option instead of banana - still has potassium...), added cinnamon and stevia for extra sweetening, and peanut butter 200: 310-340
Total so far today: 400...good oh and coffee, already included in calories.
Snack: small bar 150
Lunch will include veggies (bok choy) 100 most, low protein maybe small single piece chicken 50 - i had one huge fried plantain also 50?, and a smart ones cheese ravioli around 250-300: total here is 500 tops. excellent.
1050...excellent, planning on lots of veggies at dinner..i have a TON from Indian food i bought today but didn't eat at lunch....bought an okra dish, spinach dish, and potato/ MOSTLY lower calorie veggie dish - this is what i want for dinner tonight...this one!...almost similiar to a veggie soup!.
bar on way home 100
chicken and okra around 350....indian veggies also including potato 400?, jello 40, ice cream 120....total here 900 tops...and more ice cream 60.
total today: 2100. higher than planned but decent.
1880 weekly avg, good!!
and took a nice walk tonight.
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My Goal, as always, is to eat well and within range. To be satisfied, like what i'm eating. And to have a good day.
A new goal of mine, not directly exericse/calorie related but important at least 100% as much - I will do something productive everyday, no matter how small the action / activity is.
This "productive activity" can range - it can be as simple as getting laundry out of the way....to cooking anything really as I'm just getting back into using my stove so i'm not pushing myself to make anything difficult in the least! - productivity can include getting to the gym on a Saturday night...it can be food shopping - BUT, more IMPORTANTLY, i am going to start reviewing Police Terms and study guides. I'm going to use this next TEN MONTHS to get a head start.
Now back to fitness, I'll be changing it up GREATLY over the next two months period - decreasing upper body exercises and replacing them with lower body ones. End of September, I'm going to make cardio a definite and regular part of my routine (right now, i do NOT include cardio on a regular basis - just when i want to). I'm going to start out with ONLY 20 minutes per day, up to 3x a week. I may start this earlier, mid September or after my birthday. But I will be carefull, not to overdo. I may actually just do it 2x a week, 20 min cardio, to start.
If i'm at mall, i'll count it as cardio. Or if i'm out, anywhere / any activity that involves cardio, i'll not overdo...i'll count it as such.
Adding in cardio is the LAST STEP to my fitness plan to reach the academy in July 2017. I'd like to add it in now, but I need several more weeks of strengthening first.
When i'm running again, probably in winter, I'm going to be so happy & excited to have overcome such a difficult and arduous injury that caused me at one time so much pain. I'm so proud of myself already and know this is fully managable by me.
Another important part of the process is rest. I cannot double-book things or plan to the extreme. I don't plan on always seeing friends or letting social life take up my time in a way that undermines my fitness plan and health plan to continue to get stronger. With my job, 10 days vaca and 5 sick per year which is always hard for me to face dealing with, I don't have any extra time off or time for rest. I must plan for it & not wear myself thin as I did in the past with previous injuries and health issues.
I have grown emotionally and physically and I am now ready to face my future and get my dream job. I have approximately 10 months only till then. It's very exciting.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
For me i find happiness in helping others And I like to set with children because i can see their pure heart from their eyes
U hope u make all this things, true.
My comment/question basically centered around making the switch from upper body to lower body. How are you planning to maintain what you've accomplished with the upper body? (Your arms and shoulders are awesome!)
Also, how are you making the decision to actually start running again? Do you have the OK from your doctor or PT?
I'm a bit nervous about this exactly: losing upper strength because my focus becomes geared towards lower.
I have to compromise with myself and realize that if i don't do anything to improve my lower body, I won't get the NYPD job. So, as you know so well, there's just so many hours in the day and days in the week. I don't actually see myself going to the gym more than my usual 3 days a week in order to reach my goals for my legs. So, I will actually deduct some arms exercises i think. And keep up with my leg ones. I currently do about 5 leg exercises. When i get better at squats (i never do them with extra weight - still just getting accustomed to doing 3 sets of them!), i'll add the "squat bar" if you are familiar. it's like you do them with weights at a machine...gonna press reply so this doesn't get deleted!...
I like my relaxation time :-D...writing more...
I never overdo them, in my opinion. I never train them as intensely as my upper body. I never reach for the hardest weight i can do with them. Instead, I train them just to say i've train them & know they are getting stronger because i'm putting time into them - but not intensity that has the chance of resulting to injury.
because the past 3 years have been so difficult in terms of recovery from the shin splints and pain and weakness associated, i know my time is limited now to get into NYPD and that i have to pull back and not be intense. I'm an "all or nothing" type of person - which i do think you are too at times, so you can relate!, and i realize that being all-or-nothing in these 10 months leading into NYPD will not get me there....
one more reply to come...thanks for asking these questions, they also are helping me get my head in gear for the academy and also planning these 10 months as everything is not set in stone, i am training as i can...and making decisions based on how i feel day to day, and week to week, month to month...
either way, i'm not running yet because i'm hardly walking! not like i can't walk, but that i'm not walking frequently. so, running is totally on the backburner.
so for now, i'm doing the exercises i mentioned i do (like 5 right now) at the gym. these exercises are strengthening the muscles used for running.
i realize that if i train the muscles and get myself stronger prior to lots of walking / running, i'll be in better shape to walk more and finally run.
with beach season upon us, and more walking some weekends already including today, i haven't needed to "add in" lots of walking to my schedule as many times i'm tired from the long weekend and don't mind some time off from walking during the week.
in general, i'm taking it easy thru the summer.
As the weather cools down, I hope to instate more walking. 2-3 days per week is all i need (same for when i do running).
i have learned that with cardio, LESS is MORE. especially for folks that didn't grow up since they were kids doing it.
I KNOW in my heart that this is the way cardio is for me. Less is def more. So, walking will BECOME regular thru all of fall. Come Wintertime, that's when i will begin running. I'll use a couch to 5k program.
In winter, I may even lesson up on my weights - in order to get my cardio up.
I'll do what it takes, to walk and then run again.
I do realize one thing, i can always get the muscles back.
But i have only once chance left to get myself into the NYPD.
thank you for helping me figure this out a bit more.
the last part, about totally maybe lessening the weights in order to run in the winter - i just thought about.
Concentration will be in full gear for running / more cardio.
Also, i hope to use elliptical too.
I don't need to only run.
And don't plan to ever run more than half hour.
thank you Donkey.
i'm still figuring out some of this .
you are a sweetie.
Kombucha & Seltzer 60
Early morning at work: green tea, coffee w/ milk 50, wrap 60 with cream cheese 80, turkey pepperoni 100 & squash 50: 350.
small bar 150
light lunch: i think just frozen yogurt... 150, popcorn 100, carrots with hummus 100: 350
(had a 50 cal cookie that wasn't even good, at all)
snack before gym: fiber one cheesecake bar (very good!) 150 and caffeine no calories
at gym: aminos during workout 50 at most
total cal after gym is too high - gave into all temptations. At first it was only going to be around 400 tops, but then i added around 300 more. 700
total today is 1850. which is still decent, really.
6-day average: 1840 = not bad.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Enjoy the cool inside today HP.
Home: kombucha and seltzer also with stevia 60 total.
Work: coffee 50 most, low cal / carb wrap 60 with some squash 50, cream cheese around 50, and turkey pepperoni around 100 - around 300-340 tops
total is around 500
snack if needed: small bar 100-150
Lunch: good: lots of greens around 150, chips 130, and chicken small amount 170 so around 450, tops.
total so far is only 1050 i'd say.
snack: plum 50
1100...
bigger dinner: veggies 50, chips 180, ice cream 240, chicken and veggies in sauce 200-250: total here: 720.
total today: approx 1800, fine.
5-day: 1838 - excellent.
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Def tired. going home early (i mean on time with no other plans after work, no errands, need to be home lol) and to sleep early again. Last night i was so tired, so without a pill, it was easy to sleep thru the night. VERY Easy. and i also could have slept extra / in a bit if i didn't have to get up for work it could have easily been like a 9hrs of sleep night - without a sleeping pill even...
...Sleeping pills have overall been good for me. They help me get used to sleeping more / sleeping in. Even when i don't take them - sleep is getting easier / or at least easier after a night of restless sleep i find myself sleeping easily the next night without a pill. works for me.
overall, i am glad i take them right now (and not every night, not at all). My body gets more rest and recovery with them. Especially in terms of being able to exercise and keep up my training - sleep is very necessary.
I am still tired so i doubt i'll take one tonight. I'll probably find it easy to sleep & stay asleep without a pill.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
come back fully to DD :-)
And thank you for stopping by my entries.
Morning :)
5 min late to work - getting slow in AM really badly now...gonna work on it :)...you know, summer struggles lol ?
Morning: kombucha 70
Morning at work: small bar, not hungry, coffee 50
11am plum 50
Light lunch also: turkey pepperoni not more than 100 on wrap 50, with squash 100: 250, maybe veggies too....and chips 150 most. and a hair of mango from coworker 50.
1450. perfect.
1848 4-day, excellent. much lower. Now it will be a good week again.
Keeping food extra light. taking a course tonight & plan to go to bed soon after maybe.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
i cannot wait to see him again...but where he lives and not at his work lol.
i did go out with him 1x but others were involved. :( .... planning on something with him soon :)
Life is good when we make it good.
It's all about our decision to try and make the effort to get life to work out as we want it to.
I'm trying so hard.
Hola!
Late Breakfast, almost 9am: strawberries 100, coffee with extra milk 100 and equal (leftover in my fridge from yesterday's dunkin haha), and a small Atkins very fresh from Amazon Caramel Nut Chew bar...man they sent me really, really fresh ones. so soft and gooey. 130: total here is just about 350, excellent.
Lunch: Extremely healthy. Ate it early close to noon. Cooked Spanish pumpkin and i added peanut oil 200, with some chicken 100 and sauteed bean sprouts 100 at most. total here: 400.
1pm got coffee and it had creme i think yuck but good 100, then needed sugar so had Nature Valley stuff at my desk 200 - 300 extra here, fine...and couple candies. so 50 more.
Before gym: caffeine & a fiber one cheesecake bar! 150 only (i may stop the fruit before gym and only have the granola bar / any higher sugar bar - i don't believe i need fruit and snack bars anymore...) oh, and aminos during gym so, 200 total. maybe skipping the aminos.
After gym:: subway sandwich, jello 400
1650-1750
1980 3-day avg.
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Slept about 9 hours until around 8am.
I am going into work for afternoon only..
Decided to do a small load of laundry (even though i was planning not to - it's worth it to not have so much laundry already! and then it adds up and on Saturday I have too much! lol) & put $ on my laundry card at the housing office later before work because it's running too low & always BEST to do in person & not by mailing the card in...anyways...
Just chilling & not doing any other errands. I am happy to be home this AM.
After work (and I will leave at 4:30pm), I am going to the gym. Tomorrow will be really busy, in a good way, with work till 4pm and a Notary class from 5pm-8pm. I do not think food is provided - so i'll bring something...
Wednesday is my day to do nothing after work....
Thursday is gym again and it should be nice after an extra day off :-D
Friday is up in the air. Would have loved to take the day off....but prob not....and I AM debating taking Monday off if I end up going on another beach adventure that is quite far with my friend that i don't see often.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I feel slightly stalker-like and as if he's gonna call the cops lol....but he won't. I feel sick over it...going there. it sucks Fran to deal with this dude.
I like him though. he's fighting himself really, i told him that i challenge him to not say no...to make the opposite decision that he's used to...i feel sick about it.
i told him i don't accept him turning me down. i know i sound horrible...it sucks.
:-(
I look bad, clothes not so pretty today. face has acne.
I hope he'll look past it all and see me...we shall see.
I may take Friday off if i need to. Overwhelmed a bit - but happy overall.
Life is cool.
He's sorta on the fence. He's weird.
He's gonna look perfect today which sucks. because i sure as heck don't haha.
but all is good.
I did visit him at work. It went well. I gave him a plum :-) organic plum.
i'm weird and he's weird.
i don't see myself really wanting anyone else is why.
he is scared sh*tless of relationship.
2,160 2-day average - to def come down a bit over the course of this week!
Tomorrow is gym after work. and Tuesday is slightly short workday with a class after work from 5-8pm (which is why i'm doing the gym Monday instead)...and Wednesday will be a relaxed day with no plans after work. Thursday gym. Debate is on for if I'm working Friday.
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I'm Happy :)
Morning 9am-10am: iced coffee i picked up from Dunkin 100? had extra milk, half banana 60 or so, protein muffin (so addicting!) 240, jello 10 - 410.
before dinner: i think around 1400.
dinner was too big. maybe 800-850. i don't know. but it was good. healthy. Thai food.
total today as much as 2250. is ok. i was pretty active.
walked 1 mi to Ferry and 1 mi back and played in the beach for at least 20 min?
yup.
I plan to sleep in tomorrow and eat on the lighter side.
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I gave Paul an ultimatum. I told him that if he can't commit to see me both this month and next month, we'll have to end the relationship before it even starts. I told him i wanted to see him 1x a month to start (we are BOTH very busy and do not live close (1hr) but he does work in my neighborhood but he doesn't like me visiting him at work....)
I told him that i'd see him Monday to say goodbye if that's the case and that he needs to choose. I said it takes two and it's his choice. I added that i didn't want casual sex with him - only if he commited to me - like as my boyfriend (but i didn't add the boyfriend part - he has a brain and should be able to figure it out).
So, he replied to my texts and said "I agree 100%." I am hoping what he agrees to is to keep it going, not end it. Anyways...I am thinking on the positive and i texted him 1x this morning saying how when i got waxed Friday after work, the woman asked if i had a boyfriend. I told him i said Yes.
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Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I live quite a dramatic life at times!
8am bigger tasty breakfast: big banana 140, protein muffin 240, jello 40, chips 260-300. total 700.
snacking: bar and fruit 200, later more fruit 50
11:45 early lunch: leftover chicken not more than 200 with Indian saag 400? and popcorn 100 saying 650
before gym 150
after gym: fruit 50, jello 30, protein muffin 240 - 320.
total today: 2070.
stuff: maybe library, maybe drop dress at cleaners, def laundry, gym def tonight, reading now. not more than this today. maybe not even pick up any food. got a few things at grocery store last night. I can always pick up veggies next week after work...pretty much feeling DONE! and wanting to chill.
oh, friend is calling me and we are booking Texas vaca later.
Progress as of today: 4 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
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Glad you enjoyed yourself. Have a great day J.
grannyannie on 08/15/2016:
Good cals! Hope you can get the infection drained quickly and painlessly.
she actually couldn't drain it (she tried and said she even felt nothing to drain - because i had already played with it myself) .... but she shot it with an antibiotic.
OhioRaven on 08/16/2016:
I use a Sprinkle a Day (talc) there + other places. Have a Good day, HP.
I may just start....getting really sweaty this year....in this heat. i'm also being more diligent in being EXTRA hygenic.