Total calories: 1370 yay.
today's exercise: 30 min on treadmill.
Total exercise: 1 hr, 45 min. It's ok. maybe back to yoga tomorrow! :)
Today is going well...in the morning, I was running VERY late. No exercise or anything...not even breakfast. I took an extra serving of almonds with me as I left. I kind of liked how the morning went, aside from a little too much rushing. Perhaps I will not do morning exercise anymore...we'll see about that.
calories are going well. I am not feeling the need to be too restrictive BUT I don't want to go to yoga either.
good mix of healthy and less healthy snacks. Foods ranged from almonds to canned pumpkin to milano cookies to cottage cheese to tuna to hot dog...haha. and more!
pm edit: I accidentally went over because I forgot some things while calculating. I am trying to loose weight, that's why i like to stay in the 1500...going any higher almost is like maintenance. I stayed home pretty much the whole day. No yoga. I did walk, really slow like below 3.0 on the treadmill. total exercise is 1 hr, 15 min. I am getting nervous before tomorrow - work - i think.
exercise: 1 hr, 15 min.
calories: 1715
today is proving difficult...i have binge feelings without a doubt right now. if I want to eat within the 1500 calorie range, I only have about 250 more calories and its only 4:30pm. I did just have a snack of a protein shake with a good amount of carbs in it as well. I've been snacking a lot these past few days.
If i want to, which I should, I can go to yoga later at 5:30pm. But, i'm feeling tired and lazy. I could have went for a walk, but now the sun is setting and it won't be as enjoyable.
My mind is telling me that it wants some really flavorful microwavable meal tonight. Should I just indulge? Calories will still be relatively good, but not in the 1500s if I do that. I want something bad now...i'm starting to crave pizza. I think I'm just tired. and yoga is so out of the question, i'm not in the mood at all!
ok, gonna take another stroll on the treadmill. I walked this morning, really slowly. After the treadmill, I'm gonna read a little and try to finish the book I took out of the library especially for vacation. There's also some people that I have to call back.
For dinner, I think i will stay within the 250 calorie range...I just need to think of something I want that is here in this house - there's no reason to leave again to go to the supermarket!
Well, try to stay strong tonight. You know, what's with this self-imposed 1500 limit? Just have a reasonably healthy dinner, with moderate portions. If you go over 1500, don't let that be an excuse to totally go overboard.
You are strong, you can do this!
I hope that you stay strong tonight..Do you like cocoa? I know that if I'm hungry in the evenings (which i am ALOT) cocoa satisfies and fills me up..and stops the munchies..
You can do this!! You know you can!
I also wish I knew EXACTLY how many calories I was burning. I know the trick is to shave off 250 calories a day and burn an additional 250 calories through exercise..but because I don't know how much is being burned, I try to shave either 350 - 500 calories off my basic needs. It isn't a precise science, but it works for me anyway lol. I would love to burn 2000 calories a day in order to be able to eat more sometimes..lol
I am just striving for balance right now. I know when I was eating at or below 1700 calories a day while doing 45mins to 1-hour of cardio and then some strength training, I could lose. But before that, I had to start at under 1300 calories because I wasn't able to exercise much. So here I go again with that. After having built up to the 1700 a day...to cut that by 500 calories ia kind of brutal LOL. But I know this is best for me and works for my body and so I'll embrace it even if some days I have a grimace instead of a smile LOL
January 1st, 2008 AM edit: I was feeling a bit bingy in the morning. I made something relatively bulky and satisfying for myself - 1 cup egg whites on top of two pieces of whole wheat toast with some Parkay spray butter. I also had a cup of soymilk. Overall calories: 360. I ATE SLOWER, but probably not slow enough, and it helped me end the cravings. :)
My right part of my "backside" is sore, I think I pulled it doing yoga yesterday. OK, i changed my mind, i really don't want to go to yoga this morning. I'll go tonight. I'm too tight and sore and I'd rather walk on the treadmill, since I haven't been doing that the way I like to!
I am sure I will update more later... Happy New Year everyone!
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DEC 31st PM edit: calorie-splurge today: 2360. it's ok, but i still need to go for a walk... :)
TOTAL EXERCISE FOR DECEMBER: 52 HOURS, 40 MIN. UNLESS I TAKE A WALK...THEN I'LL UPDATE. I AM HAPPY WITH MY TOTAL!
AVERAGE DAILY EXERCISE: 102 MINUTES OR 1HR,42MIN PER DAY! YAY
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I only got to one yoga class today. I totally didn't want to go back in the afternoon, so I didn't! :)
I plan to clean up, read, and relax instead. I have to clean the bathroom and finish laundry so that i don't have to do that tomorrow!
Eatingwise, I splurged a little. But you know what, that's ok! You know why? Because I didn't go waaaaay overboard and it was mostly healthy but there was a little junk, too. (yunk included two regular english muffins and chips)
calories so far are 1830, without dinner. I do plan on eating something later and calories will definitely be above 2000. I will walk on the treadmill later in the evening. My new year's plans were going to be going out do eat with people I'm not very close with and then back to their house. I decided against it. anyways, I've had some fun nights these past few days and that's fine that New Year's will be spent at home. It's not upsetting at all, and I planned it this way.
Hmmm, what else? I'm not feeling bingy right now, or hungry. Before I was, but like i've been doing, I tried to eat slower and it helped! :)
I still have tomorrow off from work - and my plan is to go to yoga twice as once I go back to work, I will not be doing yoga twice a day...only if I want to on Saturdays.
I used to eat really fast when I was younger (I think because my older brothers used to steal the food off my plate when I was little, so I got to where I inhaled my food...) It took me a long time to learn to eat slowly, and actually be aware of what was going in my mouth. It sure does make it easier to stop when you're full when you're a little more deliberate on what you're putting in there. Congratulations on making that step! Have a great new year!
I'm going to do like you do and start tracking my exercise tomorrow..Whats the most you have done in a month..do you remember?
Happy New Years!!
Good going on the yoga!
Monday AM edit:
I knew I would have a lot of workout hours documented this month because of vacation. As for January, I will probably not be able to reach that much exercise, but I will still aim to improve my strength and fitness.
I want this really bad! At first, turning 25 was kinda a move in the wrong direction. I was upset with my current job, that i still have, because of the salary and expectations. I was confused and nervous about my future way more than I am now. I was getting used to the new work atmosphere, didn't know my colleagues. It was all about change. Now, I am in the swing of things.
However, there is much still left up in the air before June. I will have to take entrance exams in January and finish the application process for the health programs I wish to enter. I also may be offered a band position for a total of two months or so. Yes, I would take it...and the reason is that I was to rise to the challenge because in the back of my head I know I can. It will definitely be a total challenge, but what is life?!
I am looking foward to a continued path of success in 2008. Like I said before, eating very slowly has helped me cut down on large binges. It gives the insulin levels in the body a change to work and then I end up feeling more relaxed, less shaky, and much more in control of the types and amounts of food I am eating. I also contribute my success to my desire. I have always had a desire to feel good and physically look good. I let my emotions get the best of me at the beginning of this school year. But, now I am ready to override those feelings. I do still get them, but I am able to work past a lot of them. The time I spend at yoga is really helpful, too.
Have a good day everyone!
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Sunday, 9:30pm edit:
i could have EASILY had 1230 calories but I felt a snacking urge and gave in. calories are still good though, at 1550. :) all that really matters is that overall calories are ok for today!
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Sunday after diner:
Hi all!
The date went well. He is a nice guy, easy to talk to. We have some things in common - we both love yoga, are slightly picky eaters haha, like to go to the supermarket, like fitness in general, have similiar personalities. We talked about more than that, but these are things I thought you'd find interesting!! We talked about our families, siblings...the usual stuff on a first date. Perhaps another date will follow next weekend. He needed a haircut though, really badly!, and said it himself. But hey, nobody is perfect!? I certaily am not! :) We went to lunch and walked around NYC.
No exercise excpet for walking around the city. I will give myself 30 minutes of exercise for that. Of course I did walk more, but I will just consider the rest of the walking to be part of my "daily routine" and not exercise. Tomorrow I will certainly do 2 yoga classes, as well as New Year's Day. :) Then, back to work and hopefully I'll do one yoga class a day.
calories are low since I was out all day and chose a healthy lunch. About 1230 calories...1430 now with a late night snack. but, when i ordered my salad, there was dressing on it. The waitor was not good...and we had to wait at least a 1/2 hour for our food. I could tell it would be a problem with whatever I ordered with the waitor, so I ate the salad since the dressing was light and not anything creamy.
total dec exercise: 51 hrs, 10 min :)
dinner calories, hopefully, were not more than 400. total for today: suprisingly 1550! wow! I ended up having a large side of broccoli (they had 3 sides to choose from). I can tell that the broccoli was steamed but definitely some butter was added! Not much though. I had a grilled shrimp salad. that's it. shouldn't be more than 400.
no yoga tomorrow. i have a date in NYC. We'll see how this one goes! I will try to do some good exercise tomorrow at the University gym for a change of pace. I want to see if I still have the stamina to run at least 2 miles. I haven't done any running for awhile.
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Today has been a pretty good day. 2 yoga classes and 35 min on treadmill. Once I am not on vacation anymore, I will report less days with two yoga classes haha.
total exercise: 3 hrs, 35 min :)
dec exercise: 50 hours, 40 min :) I got it going on!
calories so far: 1150. I was actually a little bingy this afternoon. Then, I was drinking too much diet coke with caffeine and got shaky...and then I had to eat something for fear of the shakiness!!! the reason for the diet coke is that it has carbonation, which helps when i'm feeling bingy. I should probably just get some seltzer or something!
anyways, i'm going out to dinner at like 8:15 to a "crappy" place. At least that's my impression - it's called Vincent's Clam Bar...you can look it up online and see the horrible menu. Everything is bad for you - even the salads! yeah. so, i'm not in the mood for a large shrimp cocktail either - that would be a healthy choice. I also hate ordering cold salads bc i come home cold and hungry. lol. sometimes i do get salads though. it seems they don't even have sides to order! like steamed vegetables and other healthy things! I guess I will just stick with manhattan clam chowder soup! blah! Who would go out to dinner for that!? oh well, at least i'll be seeing some friends that i haven't seen for awhile! :) the people are all from college! :) two actually live in california and are here in NY for the holidays.
goodnight all! :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
You did very well yesterday. I, on the other hand, finished an entire bag of snack mix, half a huge chocolate bar, several cereal bars.... ergh... :-(
You know, the more I read about your killer exercise schedule, the more i am not surprised when you have binges for a few days. I don't think I could do that much daily exercise and expect 1500 calories to satisfy my body for very long. After a few days of that, I'd likely eat everything in the house...twice lol. I am stymied about how it is that you are continuing to gain weight, however, when your output is so huge. Perhaps estimating calories might not be enough? Maybe if you don't like counting actual calories, you might do better with the points plan at weight watchers or a low carb thing or something? I just can't wrap my mind around the huge output, the days of calorie levels that are really low compared to the amount of exercise, even with the binge days. I wish I could exercise for at least an hour a day, let alone three or four hours a day!
Friday evening entry:
calories i will guestimate...i went out to dinner and got lots of veggie sides as well as some summer rolls at cheesecake factory.
1530 cal.
exercise: 3 hrs and 40 min (2 yoga classes and a walk with my friend!)
great day! :)
total ex: 47 hrs, 5 min :) yeah!
catching up with my two friends Fri night was a really good time. These two ladies are genuinely nice people...no having to prove what i'm not or putting on an act. I don't see them often, so it was a REALLY good time. LOTS of laughs and just totally so much fun.
In general, I have come to the conclusion that I don't need to be hanging out with friends all the time during this vacation. It was a good idea to take a lot of time for me...and then hanging out with friends becomes even more enjoyable bc i've taken the time to feel good about myself first through exercise, good eating and things of that nature! :)
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Saturday edit:
saturday's exercise will be 35 min on treadmill and two yoga classes...total of 3 hrs 35 min....
grand total for exercise in dec so far: 50 hrs, 40 min!!! :) yeah yeah! That's right...more than 50 hours!!!
That's due to yoga all the way. In the summer, I remember I would only count 90 min of yoga as 60 because there are a few poses that require just laying down. But, I like to see my totals for exercise add up, lol, and since every yoga pose has its benefits, i figure counting 90 min as 90 min is just fine! I do have to work on cardio once I get back to work and try for just one yoga class a day every day.
In the summer when I almost reached 50 exercise minutes, I was actually doing more exercise, since each yoga class only counted for 60 and not 90 minutes. I am still impressed with this month despite that fact.
I am in a good mood and I hope it lasts for awhile. I will work to make it last! :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
After lunch, Friday edit: Today has been a good eating day. Although I have eaten past full, I have stuck to my plans and eaten much slower, so that I am satisfied when I finish. calories so far are 770 with healthy foods - and more grains than usual which is good because I feel that whole grains affect low blood sugars better than vegetables do...which leads me to overeat when I don't get the grains in right away and just stick to veggies.
I'm also doing well because I'm meeting my frind for a walk later and maybe coffee. I have plans for a LATE dinner at 8:30pm with some friends. I plan on ordering a salad at dinner with like no dressing. I'm doing good with calories and will not mess this up. I find I do best when keeping my calories in the 1500s. Like Donkey mentioned to me, if I keep them too low at like 1300, I do tend to binge. 1500 is doable for me. I notice some loss around my stomach. Probably only a pound or two!...but that's progress! :)
I've already done yoga for 1.5 hours and I will go again late this afternoon. No walking except with my friend...and the rest of the time i'll spend studying...for entrance exams that are coming up!
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Thursday entry:
exercise today is...FOUR HOURS!!! yes, 2 yoga classes and one hour walk! :) yay!
total exercise: 43 hours, 25 min :)
calories were bingy around lunch, but not as bad. total cal: 1510, good!
tomorrow and the next few days i'm meeting people for lunch/dinner. i hate food gatherings...they make me tend to binge before and after...and sometimes during. so, i will be mindful of that and do my best not to let that happen...especially because weightloss is slowly taking place and i don't want to ruin that for myself! I am working pretty hard to look better physically...why destroy my good effort!? I know EXACTLY what needs to be done! :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
2200 cal.
3hrs, min exercise. (3hrs yoga, i serisouly sit around all day unless i go to yoga - i'm on vacation and not working) I promise to get in a morning walk tomorrow...even 25 min is fine with me!
total: 39 hrs, 25 min:)
GG, i haven't seen you on in a long time! I hope you are well!!! :)
i'm seriously afraid to weight myself anymore because i don't want it to affect my mindset or rate of weightloss. I will ONLY weigh when I am satisfied with my appearance, which is not yet! LOL. when do i think...it'll definitely take a few months. I have the motivation to stay on track. most importantly, i need to remember to RELAX. whenever i'm too rushed, it goes totally downhill. hmmm, i may actually be extraordinarily stressed in a few months if i start teaching music for a teacher on maternity leave. hey, i guess i have to roll with the punches. meaning, that's life. if i was offered the position, yes, i would take it...if only for two months till the end of the year.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
It would be great if you got to teach music for a couple months. Isn't that what you went to school for? It would give you a chance to see if that is what you would like to do ful time.
You are doing so good with the exercise - 3 hours is a lot! You could go compete with the biggest loosers!!!!
2200 calories is pretty good. If you start restricting way down into like 1300, not only will your metabolism shut down but it will set you up for another binge cycle. Keep up the good work!
Wed morning edit: i'm having a nice, relaxing morning. reading and going online. yoga soon. healthy drinks and nuts for breakfast! :)
HMMMMM. ARG! one more edit, lunch was a hefty 1500. so grand total is 1900, for now. But, I am NOT upset too much and I know that my results so far are not to be ruined...the day is still save-able! :)
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Tuesday:
I am content with how i spent the day. In the morning, i mostly sat around at the computer, trying to also do a little reading which I will finish after a take another 1/2 hour walk on the treadmill tonight.
I ate really healthy foods all morning, which I am really, really happy about. I am unstressed, finally! I cannot say that I stopped eating when full, but I didn't have any all out binging today. I am so proud of how i've been eating, you have no idea. I do NOT have a desire to go out to eat...and I know I will be. The plan? possibly eat beforehand a lot; and then only order a salad - just veggies and balsamic vinegar dressing. If i do that, i will not have a problem with calories at all.
The truth is, i know i've at least lost 1/4 or 1/2 a pound. lol, i don't want to think to big! I REFUSE to weigh myself at all...until i'm happy with how i look in the mirror. This is what i will use to let me know. You know, i may never weigh myself and just go by how clothes fit. Weighing gives me anxiety...so i figure i know how to count calories and pigging out means weight gain - i don't need a scale. if i know how much i eat everyday, i'll know if the end result is a loss or gain!
yoga was closed today...but tomorrow you can be sure i'll be there twice!! i just have to stay motivated to go back that second time.
instead, i walked a 1/2 hour in the afternoon...and i will do a 1/2 hour more soon.
1 hr exercise today.
total exercise: 36 hrs, 25 min :) yay! :)
I can get 50 hours exercise this December, which is definitely possible with days of 3 hrs of yoga per day!
calories are an outstanding, and pretty healthy i must add, 1230! :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Anyway, keep up the great job..you're awesome!
lived in a Jewish neighborhood with all those wonderful delis - seeded ryes,
kosher pickles, kraut, latkes...My family would be thrilled if we only had Jewish food on Christmas Eve!!!
There used to be a bagel place a few blocks away when my kids were in elementary school. They'd never ask for money for ice cream or candy after school, but money for a bagel!!! They'd have to buy one for me too.
Yeah, so the situation is I have far too many carbs sitting there tempting me and no place at all in my freezer or fridge, and you know I CAN'T throw good, not good but GREAT food away! That's a crime.
BTW when I'd buy a Challah, it would never make it to the following day. My kids would eat slice after slice until it was ALL GONE!
I could have probably even slept longer this morning. I woke up twice throughout the night, but had a few sips of water and went back to sleep. I am very happy that I stayed with 1550 calories yesterday and I want that same success today. I know I can do it!
I didn't do my usual walk this morning. Instead, I will begin putting away a few mounds of clean clothes and then head off to yoga at 9:30am. After that, I'll come back here, eat, read, and possibly clean the bathroom. Perhaps i'll take a 1/2 hour walk. Then, back to yoga at 4pm.
breakfast: smoothie: chocolate protein powder, almond milk, canned pumpkin, cinnamon. an apple. total 320 cal. :)
After my morning yoga, I ended up being slightly bingy, but ate healthy foods. lunch was a kiwi, 1 cup egg whites with some fiber mixed in, one package of microwave seasoned veggies, a few cherry tomatoes. then, i had an entire kombucha, a large tea with some milk, and, later, a grapefruit.
calories: 890.
before yoga, 1/4cup nuts and a mini lollipop. 1110 calories
after my afternoon yoga (i love this unlimited yoga pass and love it!), an apple and some salad. total 1200 cal.
dinner will definitely be more veggies, lots of veggies, and egg whites. (for some reason, my skin is really bad and i think its from diet soda and eating too much refined carbs and sugar this week...like brownies and cookies, etc!)
total exercise: 3 hrs, but no cardio, only yoga. :)
dec exercise: 35 hrs, 25 min :)
total cal: 1450 :) how nice!
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
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Don't eliminate the morning exercise. I've read that people who do morning exercise routines are much more likely to stick with the program than those that do it at other times. What about if you lessened it to 20 or 30 minutes?
Weighlon on 01/02/2008:
I had the same problem this morning too, 'cept I'm not exercising..yet. I think maybe it's that time of year when the holidays are over and it's cold outside and dark all of the time. I'm just trying to focus on when April gets here. When I peel off these long johns and sweaters and put on that sleek spring outfit that I'm going to buy, I'll look in the mirror and say I'm glad I stuck to it.
hopinforachange on 01/02/2008:
thanks for the comments that you have left me. I really do appreciate them. Good job on the calories for the day. Have a good night!
maria777 on 01/02/2008:
Hotdog sounds real good...congrats on your cals for today! FANTASTIC!
timeforachange on 01/02/2008:
Sounds like even with a stressful morning that you were still able to do well. I hate being rushed and running late, it seems to throw things off track for the day. Kudos for staying on top of it and keeping things within range =). Hope tomorrow goes well for you!
vvvzena2 on 01/02/2008:
I am most definitely not a morning person!! lol The only reason I get up early is because the 3 year old does. I usually do my exercise in the early afternoon. I think that you should do it when ever you feel comfortable with it. I wish I could force myself to get up and go like that. Hey, I think you're doing good! And thanks for the comments. :-)
workingit2 on 01/03/2008:
Congratulations HOP =)
Weighlon on 01/03/2008:
Maybe you're getting bored with your routine, not necessarily the exercise. Shake it up, get outside the box and do something totally different. I'm a "glutton" for routine. That's what got me here in the first place.
mcwoo40 on 01/03/2008:
Hiya Just to say keep up the good work.Gosh i loved hot dog with fried onions and tomato ketchup in a white buttered roll,that's what piled on the lb's.
legcramps on 01/03/2008:
Wow! Great job! What a difference in entries from just a week ago...sounds like you're taking the new year seriously and making some good changes. Keep it up!