Think I'm catching a cold. No energy and constant runny nose that doesn't seem to be allergy-related. Might get on my exercise bike later but am now just relaxing with a fascinating book and lemon tea. It's 11 am but I'm already thinking about lunch.
**The book I'm reading is Eleanor Roosevelt - Vol 1 1884 - 1933 - Blanche Wiesen Cook. Not the type of book that I would normally pick up to read or to hold my attention for long, but I can't put it down!
Yesterday I ate my lunch at the table and ate mindfully instead of eating at the computer. Very hard to eat slowly.
Meals plans for today:
TOTAL: 1203 cals
Progress as of today: 19 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Tired of thinking about food! Friends on Facebook bake goodies then post photos of them. Drives me nuts! My poor hubby has to suffer with my grumbling. I need to remember why I want to lose and what it will feel like when I reach my goal.
Workout:
Food:
Edited to change the nightime yoghurt snack to a packet of Cadbury chocolate buttons - 75 cal. More fat, but that's okay, the rest of the day was very low fat! Total changed to 1203.
Total: 1248
Progress as of today: 19 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
I only weigh myself on the 1st of each month so I don't get frustrated. So I won't weigh myself again until Oct 1st. It helps a LOT if I have no temptation in the house and since my hubby rarely eats junk food that makes it easier.
I'm retired so am very flexible with my time. I try to start my workouts at 10am and by the time I'm done and take a shower it's lunch time.
I do my weights, leg lifts and abs every other day.
Todays workout:
45 minutes Tae Bo & jump rope routine (I have a playlist on my ipod of songs specifically chosen for this route - good 1, 2, 3, 4 beats)
60 minutes on exercise bike - I listen to audiobooks, watch tv, and recently since I never watched Friends in order when it was on tv I've bought the entire collection. I'm watching them in order and it makes the exercise bike, weights and floor exercises much more enjoyable!
Breakast: porridge, strawberries, skimmed milk, sugar, tea with milk - 289
Lunch: salad with 2 medium boiled eggs, strawberries, 2 clementines - 308
Dinner: homemade veggie chili, basmati rice, orange mango drink - 430
Evening snack: yoghurt (grabbed the wrong kind instead of fat free, so I've got 7 more of these 120 cal yoghurts to eat!), lite hot chocolate - 160
Total for the day 1187
My biggest downfall is when we go on a holiday. I seem to always get the attitude that a holiday is a license to be a total pig. I usually gain about 8 pounds in a 3 week trip. And we travel often! I always promise myself ahead of time that I'll be better. Too much beer is a biggie since I rarely drink it when I'm dieting. So I make up for it! If I switch to wine it's better as I can't drink nearly as much wine.
Progress as of today: 19 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
Sounds great--you're really on the ball with it all! I saw your age on your bio--all the more credit to you for keeping up like you are! (I'm 52 and it's good to have more 50 and above folks here! Generally there aren't many.)
(Just a heads-up, if you leave comments to yourself, the person you intended it for most likely won't see it, so if you want to comment on something, leave it in THEIR diary.)
Been using my own judgement as to what and how much to eat. Losing too slowly! For the last 5 days trying to stick to 1200 calories/day. Continuing my workouts.
Today: 1255 cals
Workout:
Progress as of today: 19 lbs lost so far, only 10 lbs to go!
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hey, great menus so far! I also operate on 1400-1600 kcals, I just add the items as the day progresses. I work in front of the PC so I can do it like this.
KayBee on 09/05/2011:
Tell us about the book, what's the title, what's the story? :)
Umpqua on 09/05/2011:
A belated welcome to you! Your menus look wonderful and super healthy!
thinkpositive on 09/05/2011:
Your food sound delicious. Mindful eating- I can relate to that! You are having a great start.
KayBee on 09/05/2011:
I love history titles, too. Especially French history (the Sun King, Richelieu, Mazarin..)! Nowadays I don't read any serious/real, though... only love stories and crime whodunits... mainly because of the pain, I don't have too much patience for anything more sophisticated.
V on 09/05/2011:
Oh no!! I hope you are not getting sick..Hoping the tea and a little r n r will combat it!!
KayBee on 09/05/2011:
"very hard to eat slowly" --> Definitely! I also have to be very careful with this part. Today my colleague was eating AND talking. She wasn't even in the middle of her soup when I'd already finished mine off. But well, she was talking - and my grandma taught me not to talk while eating. Education basics! :D Just kidding, it'd be better to learn how to eat slower and mindfully - without talking! :P
hollybelle on 09/05/2011:
Welcome to DDs. About the Eleanor Roosevelt book - Eleanor was a very remarkable woman. So much so that her biography had to be written in volumes. I admire her so much my dog is named after her - although we call her Ele. Eleanor used her position as first lady to advance so many many causes all while putting up with a lot in her personal life. Enjoy the read!
moogy on 09/05/2011:
Nice menu today grannyannie. Tummies take a little while to shrink down, I am sure that soon that porridge will hold you until a late lunch!! Have a good week:)
thinkpositive on 09/06/2011:
Check out my answer to the question about anyone over 50 here? :)