1850 cals before gym.
around 2200.
drinking magnesium citrate bc I have been bloated since Sunday and I've had enough. I hope it works and doesn't create crazy problems for me tomorrow.
I'm bloated bc on Saturday night I had a lot of (2 packages) of shirataki noodles. they are hard to digest - I don't think I should have two bags again at the same time! They are very hard to digest and they are just sitting inside my intestines since SATURDAY night. it's gross. They're made of only Yam Fiber.
Progress as of today: 1.5 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
Been taking anti inflammatory pills since Saturday night to hopefully keep ankle from getting fully aggravated after walking at beach. Seems to be somewhat helping, more than if I didn't take them...
Early morning: hot water with lemon 50
1150 before dinner...
big dinner: tomato/union marinated salad 150, chicken 200, wrap 100, avocado 160, plums 120, chocolate collagen bar 230....950..360 in chips
2110.. 360. (chips)..2470...so 2500.
today was off.
emotional.
thinking about my PT...we are not on the best of terms right now, lol...
skipped PT bc ankle hurts from weekend...looking to relax tonight despite the massive dinner.
Also had beef jerky lol 150, forgot about that.
2650, just fine. But back on track tomorrow.
Progress as of today: 1.5 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
7am snack: veggie chips 170...and sleeping pill bc I want to get a little extra sleep beyond 7-8hrs...also bc I am trying to eat low calories today. I think 1400 is doable - wanted 1200 but may not be able to get there bc of the chips. We'll see hoping to sleep in till around 11am or later today. Just need to do laundry, perhaps pick up a chicken - but maybe wait till later in the week and just eat other things at lunch this week. Also need sugar free jelly to mix with my yogurts for breakfast. Today musts: gym, laundry, quick supermarket trip. Ankle is slightly inflamed from yesterday at the beach but also truthfully not that bad...I will prob take anti inflammatory again today. Hoping the pain dies down.
250 cals so far - 11am. Today is another low cal day.
If I continue and stick to my goals, I will lose weight. And if I do lose weight...I will go to mall and use my sephora gift cards to buy new exercise sport bras and pants for gym!! I have had these gift cards since my birthday last year and the year before! My sister gave them to me both years! Lol! I hope I get more from her this year lol.
12pm brunch while doing laundry: another large plum around 50, lots of warm bran 80 with 2 greek yogurts, stevia & cinnamon 220: 350, good.
600, excellent...planning on maybe some coffee before gym, after I finish up my laundry!
2pm snack still got laundry drying...: Quest S'mores flavor protein bar 200 or so.
800...laundry taking longer than expected bc dryers were all full when I needed them - no biggie. gym soon :)
Had half an every drink before workout and a small banana during. 120
920, perfect so far.
After gym, opted for a more natural meal - no bars I mean...1/4 rotisserie chicken breast with skin - around 200, veggies 150 most, lots of chips 470-500 for chips (over 3 servings). 850total, gave myself a break tonight :)
around 1750 total, is good. full weights routine.
Progress as of today: 1.5 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
Since last Saturday, I am guessing I have had a calorie deficit of around 1500 last week! That is pretty good if you ask me. And it could even be more. But I can safely say, for sure, I burned at least 1500 for weight loss. That's close to a half a pound and that is fantastic. Just writing this down now makes me realize and reminds me that if I want to lose the weight, I can. But I have to really, really want to and stick with this. I have to be able to break some of my habits and eat at the lower calorie requiremtents. But also when I do regain the ability to do more cardio, I want to increase calories as much as possible so I don't decrease my metabolism too much...
Either way, I am on a roll. Goal really is around 120 for the next couple months! If I achieve that, it will be my lowest weight in a very long time - in I would guess since I was almost turning 26. Yes similiar and right around summertime as well. Now I will be turning 33 in September. So 33-26 is 7 years. If I got to 120, it would be the lowest weight in 7 years. And, moreover, it would break this plateau or rather higher weight plateau that I have had since being injured and also since stopping teaching. I had gained weight at 26yrs old the year before I stopped teaching and did other things with my life - it's been a few different things. But now I feel empowered because I see how people achieve desired in life and I see it's the mental strength that is what those truly successful and determined people have that helps them reach their life goals. It's no different for me.
I am writing and telling you and myself that it's achievable. Everything is achievable. And if you heart and mind are in it, you will most certainly get there. #120lbs and ankle strength is coming my way :)
9am breakfast: bar 170, big plum 80, chips 20 cal only, hot water with lemon 30: 300.
Pretzels 50, plum 50, big pepper 100, Bai drink, fatty pastrami on roll but only half sandwich 350, 550...
850....
Fruit and Kirby just gonna say 150...
1000....
Ankle hurt a little but overall not bad like I thought it would. Got tempted and did some walking at Beach with my best friend instead of sitting the entire time. Total walking prob 1 mile. Calories good at 1850 - I tried hard to keep them lower and I did good. Balanced eating today. Goodnight.
Progress as of today: 1.5 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
SO SO SO tired at work!.....cannot wait to sleep in tomorrow!
1050 before end of workday...craving a nice huge plate of veggies at home. will pick up from my favorite Asian vegan supermarket!
1100 cal before dinner.
Dinner: Humungous amount of veggies. little sauce. tastes of fried tofu and mock chicken. but mostly veggies. around 550-600 I think. then, a plum 50 or so. then, turkey jerky yes 160 boars head buffalo style! 800 but no more I doubt.
total: 1900 and well worth every bite!
no exercise besides walking 2 blocks to the supermarket and back at lunch :)
Happy Friday :)
Yeah, I don't think I weighted 124.5 since the summer of 2012 till around January 2013. For that amount of time, I was at a lower weight, until I got the shin splints. Then, these past couple summers, I think I was more around 127. So already I am doing quite well. Helps with a low cal day on the weekend, actually. And this week helped, the car repair stuff and change of pace including extra short work days on Tuesday / Wed helped...
I really want to reach a weight in the teens. I'll get there. Not really interested in dipping below 115lbs bc I remember from the past that that weight WAS a bit of a challenge for me to maintain. But 115 was always easy. This was when I did a lot of cardio. Many yeas ago. Low to mid 20's. All during ages 20-25 I basically maintained a weight of 110-115. Usually more around 112. I'm short just a hair over 5'1".
So...now I don't do hardly any cardio. That's the reason I will not be able to get that low now. But, weight is also based on calorie intake and i'm trying to do more of the right thing now. And not binge in the middle of the nights as well as making sure to try to create a small calorie deficit on the weekend (at least one of day - Sat or Sun). It's working...By end of summer, it's possible I can even be like 122lbs. But i'd rather not get too ahead of myself.
Lately I am eating a bit too many bars - but trying also for health, especially at lunch at work. I'm taking a multivitamin in addition to Vitamin D as well as recommended by my doctor. I'm not doing everything wrong. I'm doing a lot right.
And ankle feels improvement now...still some weakness and stuff....but after I got the car fixed and finally able to relax the rest of this week, my body and therefore my ankle can relax a bit too. Didn't sleep much all week, had some insomnia all week...so looking to sleep in a bit on both days on the weekend. And by doing that, planning on a slight fast in the morning - or having late breakfast closer to noon on the weekend days.
Have a good day all...happy it's Friday.
Since last Saturday, I am guessing I have had a calorie deficit of around 1500 last week! That is pretty good if you ask me. And it could even be more. But I can safely say, for sure, I burned at least 1500 for weight loss. That's close to a half a pound and that is fantastic. Just writing this down now makes me realize and reminds me that if I want to lose the weight, I can. But I have to really, really want to and stick with this. I have to be able to break some of my habits and eat at the lower calorie requiremtents. But also when I do regain the ability to do more cardio, I want to increase calories as much as possible so I don't decrease my metabolism too much...
Either way, I am on a roll. Goal really is around 120 for the next couple months! If I achieve that, it will be my lowest weight in a very long time - in I would guess since I was almost turning 26. Yes similiar and right around summertime as well. Now I will be turning 33 in September. So 33-26 is 7 years. If I got to 120, it would be the lowest weight in 7 years. And, moreover, it would break this plateau or rather higher weight plateau that I have had since being injured and also since stopping teaching. I had gained weight at 26yrs old the year before I stopped teaching and did other things with my life - it's been a few different things. But now I feel empowered because I see how people achieve desired in life and I see it's the mental strength that is what those truly successful and determined people have that helps them reach their life goals. It's no different for me.
I am writing and telling you and myself that it's achievable. Everything is achievable. And if you heart and mind are in it, you will most certainly get there. #120lbs and ankle strength is coming my way :)
Progress as of today: 1.5 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
1250 before end of workday...very tired day, but no more caffeine after the morning cup of tea with milk. too much lately. feeling bad and not sleeping well.
1850.
Today I weighed around 124.5 and this in reality may be the lowest I have weighed in a couple years - gonna look back.
Yes, I don't think I was this weight last summer - I think I was a couple pounds heavier or around 126-127. This is lower. As I said not too many months ago, my sister is getting married 4/2/16 and its a goal to look awesome in the photos or at least do my best to try! I would love to weigh in the teens around 115, not lower.
Progress as of today: 1.5 lbs lost so far, only 4.5 lbs to go!
Calories till end of workday 1050 or so.....
Calories before exercise 250-300
1350.....
Protein bar 200.
1550 and bed.
Car looks good. Pretty close to perfect based on the cheap price :) happy.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
400 cal thru morning.
so far so good with my car...
Today I drop of my car at 8:30am to get it fixed and a coworker will drive me to work from there. The car repair shop is 5 min drive from work :) on his way. And also, it's an excuse for us both to come late! He is actually thankful for a half hour or so, prob more like an hour, of sleep today & tomorrow. and i'm thankful he's helping me and that this is working out.
I visited a few other collision repair shops near my work, closer than a five minute drive. One was only a 2-minute walk from work! but the one in walking distance wanted $900 to fix. At lunch I made the choice to at least drive by a few more places to see if I could do it anywhere a little closer. Another place said "keep your money, don't fix it, it'll happen again!" lol....that's weird.
early morning: cold kombucha 100 and warm mix of 1 cup water & 1 cup coconut water 50 = 150.
Breakfast at work: full fat yogurt and sugar free raspberry jelly., coffee too with extra milk.
No snacks at work.
Earlier lunch: egg on a wrap I made at home, lots of kale with almost half an avocado.
Snack: green tea.
1150 cal by end of work...
Before gym: sports drink, natural bar, banana 350
1450
after gym: bad quest bar lol....was sooo darn good though. it was soft and fresh. apple pie flavor...200
1650...and prob some chips. carbs.
I need to practice some restraint. Let's try to make today 1650 :)
Goodnight all.
Gym was awesome.
And a nice peach.
Around 1700 :)
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Kombucha and hot lemon water in morning.
Breakfast: full fat yogurt with sugar free raspberry jelly. 200
Snack: coffee with milk
Lunch: cooked kale, leftover chicken, half an avocado
snack: green tea
1050 cal before end of workday
Snack on fruit in car ride home around 5:15pm before dinner.
6pm Dinner maybe only around 400. - was like a cup of cooked kale, also cooked string beans, mushrooms & peppers. and a darn protein bar.
I'm kinda eating too many bars lately. But most of the time, they are more natural, less ingredients, and just an easy way to consume energy on the go. However, the Quest bars, are slightly addictive and not exactly balanced. But when I just want a glob of protein, neat and compact, they are soooo good. LOL.
Total around 1600 and eager to go to bed. Been up since 2am bc I guess I had some things on my mind. I am not upset or anything like it though! All in all, it was a successful day! Reading and bed :)
8pm ended up eating my fave tasting natural high fat Bulletproof choc collagen protein bar.
so around 1850 which is prob still slightly under my maintenance calories since I do that amazing weightlifting :) i'm telling you - THANK GOD FOR WEIGHTS. THEY SURE DO AN OTHERWISE SEDENTARY BODY GOOD!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Perfect Beach Day!
Chips 250, kombucha 100, 350.
quest cookie dough protein only bar 200,Chips 140 before leaving apt.
2 large peppers 150, 2 medium plums 100...250 here.
Bulletproof Protein Bar made with Collagen, chocolate flavor. 230 (i'll just say 250)
1200 before dinner, good.
Large Volume Dinner: take-out Thai vegetable soup, pint, around 200 with shirataki low cal noodles (listed as 0 calories, but, who knows - they are only made of yam fiber.). then around a cup or two of broccoli with added sea salt100 at most, then some of friend's chicken 150?, followed by one fried spring roll 100?, and some fried rice 150? - and i'm gonna add around 100 cal more bc I had some of her veggies, etc: total here 800. fine...and more importantly, filling and balanced by adding that extra fat / carbs from the rice and spring roll. I should feel good in the morning. also the salt - good idea - bc I was sweating a bit at the beach.
total today: 2000. fine by me. and glad I was able to do a 1200 cal day yesterday though...lately seems easy to get one in on the weekend. I think the only way for me to lose weight is to have these lower cal days mixed in.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
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Oh you know I had to look that up. It's not really a yam (like a sweetpotato). Looks like it's okay in small quantities.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konjac
I wonder if drinking a good amount of water (but not overdoing it so that you're more uncomfortable) during the day might move things along too.
Good Luck!
Yes, I've noticed I sometimes take in too much water at work and I think it's diluting the postassium / sodium from my body....yeah, if anything, I drink too much. but today, I couldn't have more than a sip of water at work....due to the effects of the magnesium citrate lol.
hollybelle on 07/29/2015:
Hope your ankle is better. Hope your tummy feels better, too.
ohioraven on 07/29/2015:
Yep, hope things get better for you.
puddles on 07/29/2015:
I find the water really helps me to eliminate.