700 before lunch :) all healthy
Lunch: some leftovers from yesterdays and some new...although i'm thinking not to buy very much at all.. leftover turkey 100 small slice of roasted meat, some baby octopus looking things 100, leftover mashed potatoes 200?, sweet tasting salsa tomato mix 100, a greens salad mix with light dressing and radishes 150-200. total here 650-700. coffee...
1400.
Light Dinner: yogurt with berrries i am thinking :)
early to bed.
Walked 1.5mi at park..
1950 total - very very awesome
Weekly avg is actually under 2000 :) first time in a long time :)
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
Thru mid morning: kombucha 60, coffee 50, snack bar 120. 230...later banana 120.
Mid Morning wrap: 100, butter/egg 100, lox 50. 250.
600 before lunch :)
Lunch: TBD..more veggies, less grains.
Extra veggies 150, mashed potatoes 250?, fresh BBQ turkey really good 150 and coffee 600 total1200...
Snack: clementine
Dinner before gym:
After gym: yogurt and fresh berries/cranberries
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i still want to train for the court officer job, despite having a well-paying job now. most people wouldn't think this way. it just seems that fitness and desk work don't combine. and that it's a struggle these days to work out at all...i realize my thinking is messed up.
I don't think I had the Banana...
Calories are excellent today at 1800! Doing better now !
Weekly avg: 2000 - excellent
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
I don't think your thinking is messed up. Keep training! Just try not to waste energy feeling "angry" while sitting at your desk, LOL. While I totally get the Desk Job Wah-Wah's, the anger will not serve you well. Perhaps try to re-channel the anger/frustration into excitement for your workouts at least for now :-)
i have a whole office to share with one person (small office, but we def have our own personal space! ;)
overall Tuesday 2050. weekly avg 2050. i do feel thinner already..i have about 3-4lbs to lose and keep off to keep clothes fitting better.
300 thru mid morning
Mid morning wrap: not more than 250 or so., later a banana
Lunch: TBD :) sorta big yes. it had tasty light radish and cucumber salad 150, a bit too much veggie dumplings 350? i hope not more...?, and shrimp 150? 650 - i doubt more but i am too full and tired. still gotta work on portions.
snack: clementine...before going home :) 50
1400 before dinner....
Dinner: out somewhere takeout, before my class...probably miso soup and sushi ...i may just have a snack and no dinner tho...very full from lunch!
Earlyish to bed after class, hope to stick with my plans of working out on Wednesday which will happen if i catch up a bit on some sleep tonight.
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Today was rough getting up - went to bed sorta late / got home sorta late from gym last night.
When i sit at work, all day i'm "angry." I probably need to just shut my head up and learn this as I do make decent money now...but for some reason i still look at the court officer career even though the pay is quite mediocre for life. I wouldn't lose my apt or anything but i wouldn't enjoy much luxury once i ever retire....but for some reason, i still want it, and there is room to grow in that position, if i were to rise to the occasion. It's still a goal of mine to train cardio for it....really it's sorta stupid, but, i think i still want to go for the other job (keep training) even though i have something now which is very good - for some reason, i just can't be happy...maybe it's a problem with my brain i don't know why i can't just be happy to learn this. i just don't know. it just makes me mad....i should, if i were smart, forget about the court officer job - and it would be a pay drop - and i'm not even fit enough now...i'm going to keep training for it...even though i'm so under par in fitness for their test as they provided what the fitness test is so i can train for it....for some reason it still intrigues me. despite the really low pay for several years...will i be sorry when i reach 70 years old??????????????
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
I remember BearCountry mentioning something to you about focusing on being happy with where you're at, with what you got - and I thought that was very good advice. Not that I don't believe in chasing your dreams, but ... well, I just think that you can satisfy your need for something physical-fitness related in a better way -- meaning something that you won't have to sacrifice the job - and good benefits it comes with - and still find a path that makes you happy.
If I may, I would like to offer this, gently: I think that you are still healing from the NYPD situation, and that it may be where some of these feelings of "angry" or frustration (my word) are coming from. Kind of like breaking up with someone you really loved, and then sleeping with the next guy/gal to fill that emptiness of loss. Not that you would do that, but as an analogy of what's going on with you internally. I would encourage you to give yourself more time to heal emotionally from the disappointment, continue to train for what YOUR goals are, and then see if you're getting closer to what the court job would require, or not.
It may not be your mind that makes the court-officer decision for you, after all... Food for thought.
i know technology will change tons even in like 10yrs and that this estimating will change with the technology.
i know court officer job will not change as much...
eh, i'll keep training for the court officer...and keep working on estimating now.
everyday i wake up stiff and tired and each time i go to the gym it's harder and harder. probably no job change can help it - it's probably just life...i prob just need to stick with estimating though i have a feeling the technology will change greatly and then i'll have to study to learn the new technology...eh, i'll just be happy now as you say.
Thru early morning: kombucha 40, coffee with heavy milk 80, last of my pb crackers 200. 320. Will be substituting pb on a wrap for the pb crackers..
Mid Morning: Wrap 120, butter 30, lox 40, egg 80: 270.
Snack before lunch: banana 120.
Lunch - i don't think i overdid it & made sure to have at least 2 servings of veggies from the buffet 150 along with some baked imitation crab 150-200 and 1.5 dumplings (proud of not finishing) 150 and coffee with milk 50. 550 tops.
Snack before going home: clementine
1300.
Dinner: tofu and roasted potatoes that i made last night :), tea also some tomato sauce on the potatoes 550?
1850...
After workout: yogurt and cranberries i am thinking!
calories should be around 2050, with a MODERATE lunch.
yes, approx 2050 for Monday.
Good workout, got home close to 9pm which def was a tad late but my workout was excellent.
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
weekend avg: 2050 - EXCELLENT.
(good morning! 9am...would have been 8am but daylight savings!)
9am breakfast: had whatever i wanted - cereal and banana with almond milk 350, chocolate muffin 200. 550. and kombucha 50. 600. lots of carbs breakfast...so it doesn't satisfy for long...i was starving by 11:30.
...man after i have one muffin, i want another! but that would be stupid right!? off to shower and do laundry...
Snack: roasted sea salt almonds 200, carrots
12:30 since ricky is now definitely coming over "after lunch," i decided to have a bigger lunch at home...
Lunch: McCain's fries approx 2+ servings 400, very firm tofu 150, wrap 60, tomato sauce 40. total here: 650. fine. i should be full for awhile...not planning on too many snacks this afternoon - maybe just a coffee while we watch a movie later.
1500 after filling lunch. goal today is 2050 cals again...which is doable if i stick to small snacks for the rest of the afternoon and go to bed early (which will be EASY for me!)...
big orange 100
light dinner: new flavor of the light ice cream but not that good, so won't buy again. Halo Top Carmael Macchiato. 400. and a piece of lox while preparing some breakfasts for 4 of the 5 days this week i've already prepped. should be easier mornings now!
2050 today. good. still not the greatest eating, tho within range. and i look closely, i got in 2 fruits, and even 2 veggies with both the carrots and the tomato sauce,healthy almonds, decent tofu...so, it wasn't a wasted day overall in terms of calories :)
Dinners for the upcoming week: and i even roasted some potatoes....looking to eat dinner at home and not be eating takeaway every night this week :) i have raw peppers along with roasted eggplant (just a little bit bc it didn't look good when i cut it open) and tons of roasted potato. for protein, i have a couple turkey burgers and also tofu..
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
I had a nice long sleep :) 8am Breakfast: warmed strawberries 100, choc muffin I made last week with heavy peanut butter on top 400. And kombucha 50. 550 and soon to exercise cardio for the day after I do some reading.
10am light ice cream finished the one I sampled yesterday 150 ... and sweet potato chips I admit to emotional eating which will stop now 120 and one chocolate 50 870 thru 1pm
Also walked and jogged total of 2 miles walking half jogging half.
1pm-1:30pm Lunch: half turkey burger 100, 2 large orange peppers 100?, McCains Fries 2 servings - I need a food scale since the list servings by weight I just estimated by the package size and servings 400 cal.
I very full after lunch and fell asleep for two hours on the couch....story of my life for this Winter is sleep, sleep & more sleep...woke up really tired and out of it. Cleaned the hamster cage and then had a snack and now i'm heading out to gym now around 5pm...going late today bc i was there late Thursday eve so this is 48hrs later....
Snack before gym: 1/2 container blackberries 60 and another of my chocolate muffins 200. total 260.
1750 before gym...
After gym: i think it'd be best to have something light after gym...seriously thinking to have popcorn and egg whites....yes...
today wasn't the best in types of food, but the calories will work out...my goal is for 2050 cal...that would be it if i can stick with 300 cal after gym :)
total today is AWESOME, 2050 :)
so today good things:
did cardio, will do gym, cleaned hamster cage, and calories are good
not so great things - starting to wonder if it's such a bad thing being lazy on the weekend...? :
lots of sugar eating, napping (but i didn't really have any other plans anyways?)
Progress as of today: 3 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
I applaud you for being honest with the emotional eating. This happens to me when I have unstructured time, which is why I need to keep busy on the weekends. It doesn't have to be over busy, but I need a task or two to do to help me structure my time.
Very good on the run/walk - keep up your training. It will pay off.
Beware that the time change may mess with your eating tomorrow as well. Not saying it will, but just sayin'.... Ugh, do you have storms tomorrow too? I hope not. They're saying that this third wave is probably not going to be too bad.
thank you on the run / walk...i am eager to be getting back outside with the nice turn of the weather as well as the clocks :)
and you say it best about the structured time...i did much better this weekend than the others, so that is good. i do good with some structure also...
Home kombucha 50.
Breakfast 1: pb toast crackers 200, coffee 100 (lots of milk today). 300
Mid Morning: wrap 100, pepperoni 60, egg and ketchup 100. 250.
Morning Snacks Banana 120, clementine 30
12:30 Lunch: from home (maybe it's too low in fat..?) - wrap and turkey burger 300, veggies 100. 400 total. and granola bar 100 cal- lunch was too light.
4pm one chocolate bc i went walking and not strait home - instead i walked straight to my car and drove to the park - just around a mile, but nice to do. then went by the supermarket...50 cal
1300 before dinner
7pm Dinner: something from fridge already at home: i'm thinking oven fries 300, orange peppers 100, and tofu 150. 550
Dinner happened after my trip to the supermarket where i found all sorts of new products - REALLY - that i never tried, so of course i ate them at dinner! Dinner was late, 7pm, which is how i sometimes like it bc i do not need snacks afterwards.
2 extra large eggs 200, sweet potato chips 1 serving 120, mashed cauliflower seasoned by Bird's Eye (pretty darn good!) (basically all 3 servings) 150, new halo top flavor ice cream 150. 650 approx.
1950 today. bc of some lighter foods. i am surprised i stayed within range...gotta say, it's easy when you have a huge assortment of lighter style things...that taste good!
Snacking at night: microwaved strawberries with stevia added if i need to snack.
total today is not more than 1900-1950, Making this week another great one.
Weekly avg is still around 2050, good.
I am debating a low calorie day on Sunday, like, 1500 cals.
Also, i'm modifying my plan...it's to simply be more mindful of calories: not overindulge without making sure calories are ok for the day. To keep calories around 1900's...but allowing myself to veer off my "menu" since i find it too strict to follow a total set plan for the day anymore.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
i know i need to bring my calorie totals a hair down...will be going next week for an attempt at 1900s overall avg for the week.
But I do need breakfast also and frequent snacks to do well so I have to eat just not overeat early in day :-)
Hi...
Home: kombucha 30
7am Breakfast: light coffee with milk 70, pb keebler crackers 200
3pm Snack: banana 120 (had this at 9am)
9:30am Mid Morning: 1 egg 100, pepperoni 60, ketchup 20, on a wrap 120: 300.
Noon Lunch: my own prepared turkey burger from last night (i made them) 180 on a wrap 120 with mustard 300. and buying veggies from across street to eat with it.250. 550...well didn't fully stick to the plan bc i did get the veggies, but they had a rice noodle wrap which is def lighter than my sandwich anyways, then i made another coffee after lunch. calories i'd say are equal or less. tomorrow i think i shall bring my entire lunch...cutting up an orange pepper i think as the veggie. along with the sandwich i have in the fridge. But I am def sticking to my planned dinner which is a wrap with veggies on the side. ...i am happy to do better today. It will be a good day by the time it's done, food-wise.
Dinner before gym: the tuna salad my friend gave me on a wrap! i'm thinking! 350 tops and perhaps some veggies that i cut up at my apt. 50. 400! Dinner was amazing ...the tuna salad that my friend made was excellent. and toasted up nice in a wrap. tons of veggies including a whole orange pepper and some of that veggie that tastes like licorice...gym soon :) I'm so glad to have stuck with it...looking forward to a good gym session...
After gym: microwaved strawberries (yes gonna warm them and it will be a rather large portion) 100 in a flavored greek yogurt 150. 250 tops.
1950 - TOPS - might as well stick to this awesome menu today. good calories, that's for sure. no overdoing. just gotta stick with the plan :) Gonna start meal planning again...yes.
6day avg: 2050 - good...and tomorrow i'll also plan so that my total avg goes down a bit more.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
In general, I will be planning my meals - and if I am really smart, i'll do better on the weekends too which has been my downfall in general - like you said - whatever's in the house is fair game. I haven't been eating loads of chocolate anymore, thankfully that has worn off due to me buying less and just finishing what i have..
I will work on it, specifically this month as i'm doing.
If I just do nothing, my pants will soon not fit.
Good Morning.
Home: kombucha 40
Light Breakfast at work, 7am, coffee with full fat milk and stevia 80, peanut butter crackers (i want to finish my packages off - i have several more...you know, the tasty ones made by Keebler). 190.
9-9:30am snack: wrap from yesterday 120, 40, 200 = 360
11am Late snack: banana 120
800 before lunch. in the mood for 2 meat dumplings and vegetables. when i eat the carbs and am satisfied knowing i ate what i wanted and didn't eat anything else bc i am trying to be healthy, it's easier for me to feel like i'm not denying myself anything...if that makes any sense.
lunch: 3 meat dumplings 300, tomato and cucumber salad 100, salsa 50, olives 50, bean sprouts 50. 550 total.
1350 after lunch - good
came home and had an early dinner at 3 that started as only a snack but didn't go totally out of control - pineapple yogurt with my cooked cranberries 250, turkey burger that I just cooked with ketchup and mustard on a lighter wrap 300. 550 and has protein and carbs rather than just the sugary yogurt. 1900 and possibly a small snack before bed - or I may stick with the 1900 total and bed early again.
Grand total today is 2100 and wil go to bed as soon as a finish stapling some paper drawings (work) together that I brought home bc I am working like a snail and wanted to have it done before I go to work tomorrow - I brought them home to do...
Weekly avg is 2070 per day Decided on possibly no exercise today - prob no stairs but we shall see.
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Plan is gym after work if roads are ok - otherwise i'm switching it up for tomorrow. Yes, most likely i'm going straight home tonight - to cook turkey burgers and eat a nice healthy dinner.....GYM TOMORROW because forecast is 100% snow all afternoon and evening = not good to be on roads or cleaning car that's safely in my garage now! so yeah, gym tomorrow!
We do have work today, not a snow day, woke up to rain so far. Glad i went to bad early & also without eating any more last night.. Def have gained around 5 lbs and although i still look ok, i am aware that i need to reigning in my calories - i'm thinking maybe it's because i also stopped running? But most probably it's just due to eating higher averages over a period of many weeks...
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...like everyone here, weight goes up and down and now i'm going to have to level things off once again so that my weight doesn't keep increasing. I am not going for a fad diet, just calorie counting as usual. I think if i can get several weeks around the 2000's, i will keep my weight the same. And i think if I can get my calories to the 1900's, it may decrease. Also, i had changed my weights routine at the gym - it's easier now - this must be also the reason for some of the weight gain?
Last week was my first good week in awhile, this week my goal is also for calories in the 2000's around 2050 avg...next week I may decrease my avg and try to get to a 1900's avg week.
Truthfully, the best way to watch calories is to meal plan and plan the calories for the whole day so i see what the avg is before the day even starts and there's no guessing or chance of failure...i may start doing this again - to plan out my 1800 cal days and just have success all around...weekends can especially be improved upon :) i think weekends have been a major part of my weight gain.
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with my job now - dad tells me to try to learn what i can as long as i have this job...and to worry less.
i still tend to need very long hours of sleep to feel ok. Last night i prob got around 7 hours, not enough still...i guess i am still getting used to getting out of my apt on time and a slightly earlier wake-up.
On a positive note, I was on time to work, over 5min early, before almost everyone. Hallway was still dark at work on my floor...def better for me to take the 6:08am bus :) and stay away from the 6:15am bus! Those 7 minutes make a huge difference between late to work and on time :)
my skin is clear except for one huge pimply spot that i made a mess of moreso, by popping and squeezing it. very big and red, tried covering with makeup - should have left it alone! i have a hard time leaving pimples alone when they literally bother me because of the swelling, but, perahaps i should refrain from picking / popping. it looks really bad. makeup is just covering the bloody red part, you can still see it totally and makeup is very caked on in that spot. GROSS. The rest of my face is GREAT. Has to do with hormones (the one messed up spot) and me messing with my face. - next time, no matter how deep the pimple is and how annoying it is, i vow not to mess with it....bc i seriously made this much worse than it should be. i should know better by now.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
700 before lunch...
1400 after big lunch, healthy though. included 2 veggie dumpings for fun but wish i took some sauce for them...also some avocado, shrimp and other small fish things, lots of roasted cauliflower. nyc eating is no joke. we'll see how long it lasts for me...oh and a clementine. i was full before i finished lunch...maybe i do need to work on portions a hair more.
i have class tonight 5pm-7pm, planning to eat dinner out before it...yep, mostly eating out these days, tho not expensive like a sit down restaurant...still more expensive than if i cooked of course.
1650 after chocolate during class. wasn't in mood for more food...done for the night
4day: 2075 -decent. :)
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i am still taking the late 6:15am bus...even though the 6:08am is more timely getting me to work at 7 and not 7:05...eh...i can work on leaving my apt earlier still.
...and fingers crossed to sleep in and have a snow day tomorrow...i have enough food at home so do not need to go to supermarket to prepare for a snow day.
and i would still be going to gym at night, even if i need to take bus service to get there instead of driving which would be a good idea...
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one good thing is i cleaned my apt before i went to the gym last night...i wanted bed made and all laundry put away so that i don't have to be living in a messy hole until Thursday (my "night off"). I does feel good with everything cleaned up. i had a few jackets out and laying around...and everything is just a bit cleaner and neater....makes me happy at home.
Progress as of today: 5 lbs lost so far, only 0 lbs to go!
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I'm having a real desire to use stuff up...especially lately.....wasting things is like throwing money away...funny...it just made me think....overeating is wasting money too!!!! Good for you not buying too much....
yes, it's not a nice feeling to throw things out. I felt bad using disposable coffee cups each day at work so i'm back to using my own ceramic mug. i still have to clean it and waste a paper towel or two but i think it's better than throwing out an entire cup. and i think they're styrofoam which is no good. same with water, i'm back to filling my own cup which i can wash, i guess i can wash it weekly is good enough :)