THURSDAY:
2am roasted potatoes 150? Had caffeine yesterday too late so I keep waking up
Kombucha 50
bar and coffee 300
wrap 80, avocado 80, salami and egg 100: 250
HEALTHY LUNCH CHANGE OF PACE: ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS 100, ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST 250, SEARED TUNA 150, 2 CHICKEN DUMPLINGS 200. 700
Snack: 200 cals of Atkins bar and clementine, coffee 50
1700 - sorta high yes...
burger 1/2 120, my roasted potatoes, some oil too, 250? 400..plum 50.
2150...time for bed!
6day: 2140
contemplating skipping gym, but see no reason really to skip a home workout!? i think tonight i'll start a home workout...nah, tomorrow night wil be the start date...need sleep and early bedtime tonight.
stayed at work a little late to make up for taking a longer lunch...friend from Australia is touring and stopped by to have lunch with me and one other coworker!
decided to walk by supermarket when i was almost home, gather from produce as i'm really low...and take the night off exercise :)
tomorrow i may work out at home after work, instead of driving to the gym, almost 100% sure on this!
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I might work out for the first time tonight at home...supposed to get my last delivery of equipment today. I will only attempt a home workout once all equipment is available that i have ordered bc i want it simple and right from the start. :)
It would be WAYYYY better than going out to the gym, I'll tell you that!
This is the reason I got equipment for a home workout - it's been increasingly hard to drive out to it 2x a week during the work week after a day of work. It becomes tiring and wasted time to leave apt again and come home again. just wasted travel time, even if it's only overall 30 wasted minutes, it's still 30 wasted minutes (round trip).
Working out at home will be a slightly lower intensity, but it'll get done...and that's what i need.
if i don't feel right about working out tonight as i got poor sleep, i'll do it Friday instead.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
4pm Edit: so far I cooked up eggs and also the packages of chicken and beef burgers I had before they spoil...I also roasted some potatoes. the cauli rice will wait till another time as i still have leftover veggies for friday and tomorrow i'm going out for lunch (yes i'll work tomorrow) bc a friend from Australia female i know is coming and i've invited my coworkers to meet her!... Later tonight I'll prob make cauli fried rice
9AM wrap 100, 1 pc salami and one hard boiled egg 100, large portion avocado 150, strawberries 50. 400..kombucha 100 perhaps will make me feel better...
12;30 lunch: veggies and some dressing 200, tofu 100, wrap 100, and i think goldfish crackers 100. 500.
almost 3pm before bikng & jogging: couple kashi dark chocolate chip oatmeal cookies (will not buy again because they are not single packaged and that's part of the reason i ate 2 and not one) and coffee 300 total.
I may not even cook, may just come home from jogging and read and eat leftovers. not sure how the time goes so fast! it's almost 3pm already..
.i'll go out soon to exercise, first coffee and a little reading.
Glad at got my laundry done...the next time i do it will be next Saturday a week from this one i think!
during run big banana 150
Dinner: beef burger i made 250 tops and italian bread leftovers good amount 200? then some ice cream also 250. total: 700, good
total is just fine: 2150 - fine especially considering i did some exercise! whenever i add in cardio (jogging) i burn MUCH more calories. i'm not worried like at all...!
5day: 2130 or so :) good!
exericise: 20-25 minutes on bike, just over a mile jogged, a mile or so walked
rest of the day i was reading / relaxing on couch...as well as ordering gifts, paying bills. was a GREAT day off. not rushed at all!
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Today i could have fasted in observance with Yom Kippur but instead, i have chosen to observe the day of fast and forgiveness of sins by taking off work and doing some necessary chores like laundry, cleaning up and organizing mail, something i like to do but don't do enough like cooking, and also a bike/jog at the nearby track because it's a challenge to fit in when i'm working the typical 5 days a week and it's been my goal to improve this month...which i am totally enjoying doing.
I won't be running around too much today, because on Saturday i will have a really busy day doing tourist stuff with a female friend from Australia that is touring NYC for a second time. :) she asked if i had time to spend with her...and i gladly accomodated!
If i were to fast and sit home with parents, i'd be behind in my fitness goals and fasting just wastes muscle and tires the body more...it's not in the cards for this year. i honestly feel God would rather see me planning / reaching for my goals and challenging myself to be better in the way i have chosen to use this day. This holiday occurs 8 days after the New Year, which was 8 days ago :)
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Life is give and take. I will have VERY minimal days off after this month until January when i'm picking up my suitcase and traveling to Florida for two weeks to stay with a friend. I am going to message her today, to let her know again that during the week, my goal is to get to the gym 3x a week and continue with my routines...I'm going there to get out of this cold place.
Down the road, perhaps i can visit her annually, if it goes well this time, as a nice respite from NYC Winters! :) She is a traveling friend of mine. Although i'm only 36, i am planning to travel with her again perhaps when i'm turning 40, or maybe earlier. It Depends how training is going and depends on my occupation and if there are changes before i am 40 ! She's a great friend and i'm glad she has always invited me down to Florida.
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Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
when fasting, it's best if you attend temple on that day, for you will be distracted of your hunger by the service and have all around you at the temple fasting too. also my parents do well, together fasting, watching it at home...
i just couldn't do it. once in awhile, i do it more as a health task for my body to take a break, eat well later that night...but i only enjoyed it when i was with my parents observing together.
i couldn't fathom taking a vacation day off work to FAST. not this year, i oberserved the holiday how i could :) thanks for your thoughts, appreciated!! and agree for now.
Got to work 20 min early, could have been more, but on the way i stopped at a large deli to pick up oatmal as well as a banana for a more carb-centered meal for easy energy.
Oatmeal (made with skim milk) 250 and put in some fixings 150. banana and coffee 200.
Snack: tbd really shakey and anxious....maybe too much caffeine and carbs. proten bar 200
so hungry this morning, i had a second snack close to 11am of a whole serving of peanuts. 150 or so.
Lunch: from home: wrap, 100, salami 100, egg 50. 250. veggies with a little dressing. 200. 450. 5 small chocolates 50. It was a more filling lunch. :)
for some reason, i've been abnormally tired and hungry today...i'll let even thinking about it pass!...happy to leave soon...i may leave 2:30 instead of 2pm.
snack: fruit 100, natural fruit/nut bar 220, seltzer w stevia...320..
after gym, 9pm: 2 plums 100, wrap 50, with tuna 100 and avocado 100: 350
2120.
4day 2120 :) on par!
left work 3:20 ...rainy day but sticking to my plans
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Snack before gym: tbd
Dinner after gym & relaxing tonight, sleeping in tomorrow...will not see parents for the Midweek holiday. instead, tomorrow i'll concentrate once again on biking / jogging. I am picking up the pace with getting this activity in - things are progressing a bit in the fact i'm actually jogging as of late! I can still run a mile, though i hope it'll start to hurt less and less lol...it's not an easy mile....YET! if i jog Wednesday, i'll do splits of walking / jogging without doing a mile all at once...to work on pace. things are really good as of late.
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Home early leaving at 2pm after lunch...i'll have a snack, pick u my sneakers, and drive to gym. car is in front of my apt bldg where i left it since Sunday eve, so that's good. I may also drop off a package at UPS, instead of waiting to do it on Wednesday :) YES!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
OH, it called the Beep test....and there's one other similar test.
the entrance physical includes the following:
1. Beep test (i would probably fail right now) 2. Another similar short running test around cones (i would prob fail right now...but have time to improve the running stuff) 3. Pushups (i score top score already) 4. Situps (i am close to the top)
thank you for your comment!...i'll take a look!
kombucha, english muffin with butter, egg, coffee, banana
500 cal and healthy...at work late due to sooooo much traffic! so bad.
bar chocolate coconut 150, chocolate 100
lunch healthy: 2 yellow peppers 100, chocolate 150, lean cuisine 350. 600, good. clementine (calories included already, i think)
snack: thinking other clementine and a decaf / half caff coffee 50
sauteed broccoli and mushrooms 200, with tofu 100, corn crackers 150. 450, plum 50. 500
1950-2000. excellent
3day: 2120
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instead of 1 hr 10 min, it took 1hr 40 min...i will leave on time anyways, i have a dentist appt. but will stay in for lunch and also come an hour early tomorrow.
after dentist, i'm looking towards an early bedtime, i'll come to work an hour early tomorrow.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
my dad always thinks of his problems at work...my mom used to yell at him if he "cried" about them over dinner lol.
100 small bar around midnight
wheatena cereal with almond milk 200, choc protein spread 150, whipped cream 130: 500
12pm lunch: high fiber english muffin 100 with butter 50 and egg 100. 250. and whole wheat goldfish crackers 150. total 400.
150 cal of banana while jogging
fruit and a small bar before doing errands also 100
dinner: 1/4 very big avocado 100, corn crackers 100, egg 100, fruit and ice cream 200.
2050 today :) excellent
2day:2175 per day.
Off to bike and jog - other than this I have stayed home reading all day
biking around 20-25 min, jogged one mile, walked 3/4 mile :) great stuff after relaxing on couch for the rest of the day!
after i jogged it was around 5:30pm and i got a second wind...i went to get my car at my friend R's garage, went to supermarket, and prepared some stuff for the week. gladly, i got a spot on the street right in front of my building :) so i didn't need to bring it back to his garage just yet...
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
What kind of chocolate protein spread do you have? I'm just about finishing up the generic Nutella (so not really Nutella, but generic) and looking for something with better nutritional value, if there's something out there.
8/8:3-am Breakfast Oats and almond milk 200, chocolate protein butter 250, kombucha 50. 500.
Snacking pb on rice cake and chocolate 200 750
12:30 lunch high fiber english muffin with butter 150, pepperoni stick 100. 250.
1000
will enjoy dinner out tonight for my bday :)
Banana 100 1100.....will have some carbs after gym ....
2250.
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Overall, I got good sleep last night. I did wake up 1-2 times but overall, i slept many hours thankfully. Lately, it feels really good getting a long sleep!
After breakfast, I want to continue to read my book.
Then, i'll shower and go out to the farther supermarket (10-15 min lol away) to get the better veggies / fruits - better quality and prices.
Then back home, put them away :)...lunch or a snack...
Then biking out to the gym for a full workout there...
Later tonight, going to celebrate MY BIRTHDAY!!!! with friends meeting in the city at a restaurant that serves Cardoncello mushrooms (aphrodisiacs!, for real!) the restaurant just opened in summer, then a short comedy club that i got tickets for on groupon for $15 each with the purchase also of a couple drinks there...it's still cheaper than most places! :)
Then home :)
Tomorrow, I'll relax also, maybe a movie, no laundry until Wednesday, and a bike/jog session.
I also want to prefer food for the week, tomorrow, like the cauliflower fried rice i've been wanting to make again!
The reason for light plans is that i prefer them right now. I prefer to have some time at home. I have a couple busier weekends coming at the end of this month / early October...so for now, some quiet at home is perfect.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
i already threw out a head of cabbage that i was planning to slow cook, but, never did...
next, i had worked out and knew i'd never a little carbs and protein...i had a cliff bar, but didn't want all 250 cals...so i actually tore a little piece off and threw the smaller piece in the garbage so all i ate was 150 instead of the 250 cals...LOL.
every bit helps before going out....luckily, the items on the menu were surprisingly healthy...
i know what you mean...i did much worse celebrating last sunday with my family when i ate 2500...what a waste, too.
kombucha 50
breakfast english muffin with butter 150 and egg 100, coffee 50. chocolate 150
Butter cookies from Trader Joes, amazing! 100
Atkins Protein choc covered coconut bar 150
LUNCH 550 SO GOOD AND COFFEE 50
PEANUTS 150, chocolates 100
healthy dinner english muffin 100, sardines in oil 150...goldfish crackers 150. 400
ice cream 200
2200 :)
weekly avg around 2200.
was planning on gym, but will skip and do a major routine tomorrow instead, thinking to bike there :) taking it easy lately and just riding with it.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
kombucha 50
coffee 50, small banana 100, choc covered coconut bar atkins 200.
Snack: PEANUTS 150
Lunch: Heavily sauteed spinach and garlic 250? big navel orange 150, not too big garlic bread 150, sausage 150. total approx 700. healthy.
Snack: decaf coffee and chocolates 200
Dinner: forgot what i ate! ...um....vegetables with oil 150, english muffin with butter 200 and egg 100...crackers 150. 600 tops.
2150 grand total, excellent.
6day: 2170, excellent!!!!!!
VOTING TODAY for primary elections...
Bed shortly afterwards!
Nothing more to say today, will stay focused and go home ASAP. busy week...and trying to get thru without wasting too much time today / tonight - especially since i didn't sleep enough and tomorrow is gym...so i want a good night's sleep tonight!
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
As always, you consistency is inspiring.
whenever i add in some cardio, i'm able to balance my weight so much better!
8:30am-9am Work: starbucks oatmeal 450, coffee 50
10am cookies 70, later a pepperoni stick 80
Healthy Lunch: tomatoes 50, cauliflower breads 150, english muffin 100, little ceaser dressing 50...350
Snack: chocolates 100
Before gym: healthy, balanced dinner 500, banana 150
After gym: 550
2300. i underestimated till i did the calorie counts lol, fine.
5day: 2175
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Slept thru alarm but got ready but hair late bc bus issues too! no issue though, we are good and i'm here, awake at work!
I have been having lots of emotions as of late. I was really mean to my sister in how i let her know i didn't approve of her actions or rather inaction. i may have gone overboard especially that she's pregnant, but i cannot apologize at all because if i do apologize then she will take it as i was wrong...which i don't want....my bday was another interesting time with my parents...and i was extremely confrontational on fb messages to my sister letting her know 100% i didn't approve of her not wishing me a happy bday on facebook...i called her selfish for knowing that i like facebook but not thinking of me to wish me a bday there. i told her i had to defriend her, because she had told me she's not into facebook, wasn't on it all day (doubt that) and that she'd prefer not to wish me a happy bday there...which i thought was strange. so, i defriended her..i'll write about it on my page....
also, my sister told me that facebook isn't the real world ... and that she'd rather wish me a happy bday in real world...she also stopped liking my posts...and would tell my parents about my posts....so....she's totally unfriended as i cannot trust her anymore unfortunately. she thinks she always knows best, many times she can give good advice, but as of late she does nothing.
i do understand she's pregnant and under stress, but her behavior has always been similar in regards to this kinda behavior...i cannot give her any extra understanding...especially as the one thing i like about FB is the communication...and the people closest to me are the ones I expect to care my about me on my bday.
I am not sure why she didn't leave me a message. she could have done it on the over an hour ride from NYC to my parent's house on my bday.
she didn't call or text me on my bday...she did show up with a beautiful bouquet of flowers that they picked up on the way over from a store close to them in NYC....
i don't know, i am not sure....i just didn't want to give her any leeway...
there was a wedding she couldn't attend at least minute on 8/25...she still hasn't mailed her check to them as of this weekend...
she's not considering anyone but herself.
i understand she's pregnant, but not her thinking process.
she had told me she's too busy to text me back a little ways ago, that she's working and pregnant and unable to respond to me. i didn't like that either.
and i invited her to my bday party on facebook, she chose not to respond either a yes or a no. she just simply ignored it, but did see it.
eh, i just think she should be a little more communicative.
and for facebook, if i'm close with you, and you are on fb, and i like things of yours and posts with you in them, and i see you are a little active, but you don't correspond to me and i feel it should be since you are a good friend or my SISTER, i do take it personally, and delete you. to me, when i had other friends posting photos of kids and i would comment and like them, i would have liked those people i deleted to support me.
to me,facebook should be equal (unless the person is hardly on there or posting...)
my sister doesn't post much, but i know she goes on here and there. i just didn't love her answers back to me....and i took it to heart a bit too much.
eh, i cannot apologize. on her bday, i'll text her plainly happy bday. nothing else. i won't see her....maybe i'll leave a voice text message of happy bday. nothing more. i had enough of my sister these days...
just feeling bad i was so mean with her and she's pregnant...but not up to apologize because i have to stand up for my principles.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
2am marshmallows 120
8am plum, choc nut butter higher protein 300 total, coffee 30.
10:30am salami 100, corn cracker 50, cauliflower bread 100 250
Shrimp grilled 100, salad with dressing 200, garlic bread with a little butter 350
fruit 100
chicken bratwurst in wrap 250, veggies 30, goldfish muktigrain crackers 120. 400 :) ice cream 100
1950.
4day: 2140 per day, excellent!!!!!!!
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today is time for time alone. for quiet. i still have to finish up some errands and cleaning. but all in all i will relax.
today i'm skipping gym and moving that session for tomorrow instead of today.
my body needs some downtime.
it's bad weather to bike, so i'm not missing out on biking there today :)
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i hope to do a few productive tasks with Ricky today.
we're hanging a wall painting in my kitchen
he's also showing me how to access all my free Amazon prime movies so i no longer need to go to library to rent them :) unless i want to for fun ... we actually already added my prime to his tv months ago lol....but he did it and so i need his help to add it to mine! lol...
not gonna do too much today, i'm needed some alone time and rest and early bedtime. need a little space from the world even right now this morning :)
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 2 lbs to go!
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Good choice if outsiders to combat the extra caffeine! I hope you were able to get some sleep!
yeah, somehow the potatoes actually calmed me down...i knew that it could happen if i had caffeine when i did (4pm). ehh. no biggie. also anxious to see my Australian female friend today at lunch. at least i slept great yesterday ;)
Donkey on 09/20/2018:
(Commented on your entry below)
i agree...it is sort of a practice better for those who can commit to the entire practice in temple, fasting, see family.
i do not see anything wrong with knowing it's that day, taking off because i am that faith, but observing it how i want to :)
BearCountryGG on 09/20/2018:
Potatoes calling your name…………….
lol
graindart on 09/20/2018:
Raiding the fridge at 2am because of waking up. That used to be my routine a few times per week. Potatoes, bread, pasta, and whatever leftovers looked good. Then waddle back to bed and lay there with an overstuffed tummy wondering why I couldn't fall asleep again. The good old days......
ugh, i had those days also, the overstuffed, unable to sleep feeling...not good either. i remember those days. bad habit, yes....
BearCountryGG on 09/20/2018:
You will be soooo happy to have that weight set in the winter when every road is covered with snow!!!! I would be exercising and looking out at the amazing view.
now that is a GREAT plan!!!!!!!!!!!
Maria7 on 09/20/2018:
Good exercise plan and glad you have been having a nice day.
yes indeed!...glad to finally have a home workout...it's not as motivating but because i've been doing workouts for years, i was able to get into the groove pretty well and i know i'll be able to keep my workouts going now all Winter more easily without needing to leave my apt during the week when it's freezing or icy outside!