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!
so amazing, i lost my appetite and now its only partially back...and not enough to eat and ruin my calorie count for today. today's cals: 1550 and I'm so happy about that. It means i'm still very much on track! :) I only went to yoga once today...the times were too close and i was too full to go after lunch. Only a 20 minute morning walk.
exercise today: 1hr, 50 min.
total Dec: 32 hrs, 25min :)
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yesterday my success-streak was slightly hampered with a 2300 cal day. I am impressed that calories didn't go up to at least 2500, though. The last meal I ate was around 3pm and I had started to get hungry again. However, i instead went to bed early since I'm still trying to catch up on sleep. This guy I met online called but i wasn't in the mood to talk last night...so i will call him back tonight. Does anyone ever have those days where they just want to be alone? You see, i'm on vacation, and that's really all i want most of this week. antisocial, maybe a little.
today's calories were going pretty well, but I did overeat after lunch. I had 2 servings of pretzels and a long chocolate and m&m coated pretzel, all of this increasing calories by 440. so, calories are now up to 1270. My low goal for calories today is 1570. I would have veggies and egg whites with some fiber mixed in for dinner. sounds tasty and this would keep me pretty much in focus, calorie-wise. I want to try to stick to 1500 calorie days throughout vacation to help me in my weight loss.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Don't throw away today because of your "high" day yesterday. That's not all that high, for one thing, and if you were to be doing calorie cycling, that would be just fine. Then you would want to be lower today, like around 1500-1600, and then back up to 1800 tomorrow. OR you could do something like 1800-2000 today, and then down to 1500-1600 tomorrow. Ya know? I mean, you can come off the peak gradually, or you can drop the calories down low and then go back to "medium". You're doing just fine for today!
PS I am always anti-social and cynical. :-)
Whatever you do, I hope you have a relaxing time!
saturday afternoon edit: i was certainly really positive in this same entry, earlier in the day. I kinda binged, a little. I did stop because i started to not like that uncomfortable feeling...and i know yoga will be more difficult which i DON'T want.
so, instead of another low/moderate calorie day, I had 2300. I will not eat anything else tonight, just water. tomorrow's a new day.
exercise so far: 2 hrs, 20 min :) I would have went to yoga again, but I have to pick up my parents at the airport...
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saturday morning edit:
My parents come home today from their Caribbean cruise. They left a message and it sounds like they had a good time. I'm pretty sure that both my sister and I will go together to the airport to pick them up...haha, i'm not even sure what time! It would be nice if they left that in the message as well.
I also have to go to the oral surgeon today to have him look at the places in my mouth where my wisdom teeth were removed...and maybe take out the stitch he put in.
I am making sure the house is completely as neat as possible for my parents arrival. NO clothes anywhere near the washer and dryer so that they can use it as much as they like. I will make sure the dishwasher is done, even though it really wasn't full, so that all the plates and glasses are clean. I put their mail neatly in order. haha, and i took the garbage out, but while cleaning yesterday I filled the garbage can outside again like halfway and it looks like i didn't leave the pails out for the garbagemen...so i'm taking some bags of garbage with me to discard at a dumpster near the oral surgeon so my parents don't think i didn't forget to bring out the garbage bags. I just want them to be pleased when they come home. :) The card and flowers should be nice, too.
Calories are good so far and they will remain good because i care. I had a good protein smoothie for breakfast followed by 1/4 cup sunflower seeds.
total cal so far: 420. i like that i had the seeds because they add VERY health fat to my diet...i tend to lack on healthy fat and my skin is compromised. It'll get dry and break out at the same time!
more updating later. have a good Saturday.
oh, and this vacation is ALL about relaxing. No dating, no stress, no worries. yoga and relaxation....and one day of volunteering...and probably visiting my Grandmother at least one time at the nursing home. but, that's really about it. i don't want to overschedule myself.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
I am not a teacher - I'm a lunch lady. I am a kitchen manager and absolutly love my job!
overall a good day. I definitely got a lot of errands out of the way, did 50 minutes walking in the morning, and was able to do yoga in the evening. I feel good to get so much done, even laundry. The house will be so nice and clean when my parents return home tomorrow afternoon. I picked up a nice arrangement of flowers and a card for them to welcome them back. :)
Hopefully my sister will chip in for the card and flowers...we'll see. Otherwise, I'll just sign the card myself and take on the credit on the flowers. She's old enough to make a contribution, it's only fair!
exercise: 2 hrs, 20 min :) very nice.
total ex: 28 hrs, 15 min :)
calories 1450.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
Friday afternoon edit:
So, the concert last night was excellent...best high school concert i've ever seen in my life! why? because the band played as well as a college band...all the students knew the music REALLY well! The chorus was so good they give me chills...although one kid fainted! but, there were so many faculty members at the concert that more than enough people were able to get the kid off the risers fast! There was a concluding performance where all alumni where allowed to come up from the audience to take part in singing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah. The band played this as well. also, there were small ensembles made up of low brass, trombones and tubas and euphoniums, that played inbetween the large group performances (two bands, women's chorus, full chorus, and orchestra!!!). This district certainly knows how to wow its audiences!!! I've never seen such a heartfelt performance. The music was beautiful. :)
eating today has been good. complete with a piece of a brownie. just a piece = portion control. yay :) 930 calories so far... :) Have a good day...i am. :)
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Thursday entry:
Today has gone pretty well. since i live so close, i walked home today for lunch because i didn't want the handful of nuts that I packed for myself. Instead, i microwaved a large amount of broccoli with thyme and a little olive oil. I also had a protein shake that i added pumpkin into. It tasted very good with some cinnamon, too.
calories have been ok as well! I wanted to go to yoga; and actually drove there. however, i was late, so i came back home. It's close by, so that's ok. there was too much traffic. I'm going to attend a HS concert today because I promised myself I would...although i'd rather just go to yoga and call it a night. You see, although I'm not actually teaching music/band this year, I still make an effort to attend a few concerts...I want to see if my spark is still there at all...and if teaching music is something I can see myself doing in the future, if ever again. It DOES create a little stress going to them...and I enjoy them if the groups play well. Every school and district is different. We'll see how tonight goes.
exercise: 1 hr, 10 min. ok!
total exercise: 25 hrs, 55 min :)
i ate some more protein/fiber shake with pumpkin...its really good and is like a pudding! But, I'm starting to do it because I think i'm looking for some comfort and someone to talk to! lol, i'm sitting here, writing comments, getting antsy. I got a gift of chocolate covered pretzels coated in all kinds of things: sprinkles, white chocolate pieces, nuts. I don't want to open it today. But, i might as well keep it, I do know the calories because they're listed. Perhaps I could fit it into my calories each day on the vacation? we'll see.
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
better day today, despite eating 800 cal worth of cookies in the faculty room at lunch.
calories: 1470.
exercise: 2hrs, 15 min. yes, i did some yoga, :)
total DEC exercise: 25 hrs, 45 min :)
Progress as of today: -5 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
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Taking time for ourselves is always nice! Have a great day!
mcwoo40 on 12/29/2007:
Hiya,Just passing to say hello.You seem to be getting into the swing of things again with your diet and exercise.Here's to a new year of shedding those unwanted pounds off for good hey.Julie