So Saturday and Sunday were a little bit of a blur. Cindy was in town, so I tried to count calories, but gosh darn, some of the places I couldn't find anything on their food, so I just guesstimated. I made some really great food choices this weekend though, and skipped the bread/starches both evenings in a row (the personal trainer would be so proud).
I was a little concerned though only at this. We were choosing places to eat with Ryan and Angela and Cindy - Caleb and I just said, we just want to go somewhere were we can make healthy choices. So....I know you could probably eat something like fajitas or grilled chicken at Chuy's or Mighty Fine Burgers....but fajitas with no sour cream...is it even worth it? Homemade is so much more worth it in my mind, because then I can have what I want in moderation because I know how I cooked it.
But then, we have to be able to have lives too. So, I was a little concerned the fam might think I'm going overboard, but I just want to eat well, gosh darnit. No one said anything, but.... well, anyway, just don't want to alienate others because i want to eat well.
We went to North by Northwest. Now....I don't know if their food is low calorie, but it's so fresh! The sides I got, salad and garden vegetables were better than most places I eat, and the salmon was with mango-caper relsh. Yum!
So I'm thinking on both days I got in around 1800 to 2300. I wish I could be more exact.
Weigh in this morning was 141.4, so it must not have been too bad.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Too busy to blog...but doing ok
I have spent the last week painting, cleaning, packing, having a garage sale and cleaning GROUT and haven't even touched my computer (strange for me) so I missed a few days. I did good to stay at 1300 and probably got a ton of exercise as well.
Going to a baby shower this afternoon so I hope I don't eat too much cake! I always hope for nasty white cake so it will keep me from eating it :)
Going to a baby shower this afternoon so I hope I don't eat too much cake! I always hope for nasty white cake so it will keep me from eating it :)
Day 120, 121, 122 - Amber
I think it was those days. Personal trainer said I need to be doing 30 minutes of cardio in the morning before breakfast, and resistance (weights) training 3-4 times per week. SO. I am proud to say I have done my cardio for 2 days already and tomorrow again and Sunday, too, I plan.
Day 120 - 1866
Day 121 - 1610
Day 122 - 2500....WTHeck!? I misread the servings and calories for PFChang's or else I would have picked an even lower calorie entre. Tomorrow is a new day, thank goodness. This calorie news makes me very sad.
Doing pretty dang good at getting all my veggies, fruits and water in!! Unfortunately, I need to reign in the calories and be more careful. haven't been careful enough this week. Thankfully even at 1800, that is less than my maintain number, and thankfully there have been no 2000+ days this week.
Tomorrow, hard core cardio swim here I come....or even soft core...either way...discipline here I come.
The PT also told me no more starches 6 hours before bed. And no more sugar. (of course, the sugar is almost completely gone anyway. So, let's see if her techniques work for me....
Day 120 - 1866
Day 121 - 1610
Day 122 - 2500....WTHeck!? I misread the servings and calories for PFChang's or else I would have picked an even lower calorie entre. Tomorrow is a new day, thank goodness. This calorie news makes me very sad.
Doing pretty dang good at getting all my veggies, fruits and water in!! Unfortunately, I need to reign in the calories and be more careful. haven't been careful enough this week. Thankfully even at 1800, that is less than my maintain number, and thankfully there have been no 2000+ days this week.
Tomorrow, hard core cardio swim here I come....or even soft core...either way...discipline here I come.
The PT also told me no more starches 6 hours before bed. And no more sugar. (of course, the sugar is almost completely gone anyway. So, let's see if her techniques work for me....
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Wednesday
I am with Amber on this one, where are those that created this blog and where is the committment? Lack of committment is how most people get to be overweight so I guess it's a struggle...I am proud to report I was at 169 yesterday, haven't been under 170 since ..dare I say it?? High School? NICE! I have about 19 lbs to go to be where I want to be and I am NOT giving up!
Today I was at around 1200, did good and painted a lot, painting is a work out!
Today I was at around 1200, did good and painted a lot, painting is a work out!
Bummed - Amber
Reason #1 to be bummed - I'm beginning to wonder about the folks who created this blog and convinced me that I was making a committment...for a year...where they are and how well they are doing in their health endeavors, and if this blog is letting them see their progress or error of their ways at all. I am a little bummed about that. I thought i was supposed to be seeing photos, and daily posts, and even lifestyle changes.....and of course, we all struggle...but AH! Is this yet another failed attempt? Definitely bummed if it is.
Reason #2 to be bummed - I saw my personal trainer today. My body fat percentage is 29.7. I might cry. WTHeck!!? I feel like I've been working so hard.... Leave it to me to be bummed instead of glowing...I mean it IS LESS! ISN'T IT!? Either way, it's not what I had hoped....at least a percent or even 2!!! But no, alas, a measly .3% in body fat. AHHHH!!!!!! I really am screaming and crying on the inside! INWARD TEMPER TANTRUM!! (Thankfully, I have gained a pound of muscle. Thank you, Lord, for the little things. And pardon me while I ungratefully throw a pity-party for the still-too-high body fat percentage - even though I choose to ignore the fact that I am tall, and hide my flaws well, and lots of girls would love to be those 2 things.)
Reason #3 to be bummed - I had to tell my PT several times I just couldn't afford $55 dollars a session 1 to 2 times per week for 3 months to I can really get hard core and kick my butt into gear. I feel like having a gym membership in and of itself is a HUGE blessing and really love that. BUT $55 dollars a session.....I feel doomed, since I can't see her. THIS is stupid. I shouldn't feel that way.
A lot a bit bummed. Can't stay here too long, this is much to be thankful for. But maybe just for a short while.....
Reason #2 to be bummed - I saw my personal trainer today. My body fat percentage is 29.7. I might cry. WTHeck!!? I feel like I've been working so hard.... Leave it to me to be bummed instead of glowing...I mean it IS LESS! ISN'T IT!? Either way, it's not what I had hoped....at least a percent or even 2!!! But no, alas, a measly .3% in body fat. AHHHH!!!!!! I really am screaming and crying on the inside! INWARD TEMPER TANTRUM!! (Thankfully, I have gained a pound of muscle. Thank you, Lord, for the little things. And pardon me while I ungratefully throw a pity-party for the still-too-high body fat percentage - even though I choose to ignore the fact that I am tall, and hide my flaws well, and lots of girls would love to be those 2 things.)
Reason #3 to be bummed - I had to tell my PT several times I just couldn't afford $55 dollars a session 1 to 2 times per week for 3 months to I can really get hard core and kick my butt into gear. I feel like having a gym membership in and of itself is a HUGE blessing and really love that. BUT $55 dollars a session.....I feel doomed, since I can't see her. THIS is stupid. I shouldn't feel that way.
A lot a bit bummed. Can't stay here too long, this is much to be thankful for. But maybe just for a short while.....
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Day 118 - Amber
Calorie-wise I took in 1730. 130 more than I planned.
I swam in the morning...but it really sucked, too! :-( Maybe taking 2 days of rest really throws off my body..? No more of that. Just 1 day of rest in between. Blah! I also did yoga in the evening. I wouldn't say it was hard like lifting weights until you shake so bad you think you're gonna fall over, or working out hard core. But obviously you need the fitness component BALANCE and the component of FLEXIBILITY and the component of STRENGTH. So it was physically chalenging for me, and I was reminded that although I am growing in strength, my flexibility and balance still suck it up. So I need to work on that, maybe I'll go to yoga more....it's just and hour of calmness and feels like a waste of time....this is probably a bad thought, lol.
I swam in the morning...but it really sucked, too! :-( Maybe taking 2 days of rest really throws off my body..? No more of that. Just 1 day of rest in between. Blah! I also did yoga in the evening. I wouldn't say it was hard like lifting weights until you shake so bad you think you're gonna fall over, or working out hard core. But obviously you need the fitness component BALANCE and the component of FLEXIBILITY and the component of STRENGTH. So it was physically chalenging for me, and I was reminded that although I am growing in strength, my flexibility and balance still suck it up. So I need to work on that, maybe I'll go to yoga more....it's just and hour of calmness and feels like a waste of time....this is probably a bad thought, lol.
Monday...not so bad
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - Jason's deli - salad & pudding 600
dinner - chicken strips & salad 500
TOTAL 1300
lunch - Jason's deli - salad & pudding 600
dinner - chicken strips & salad 500
TOTAL 1300
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 117 and Weigh IN- Amber
I got all dressed to go swim today then realized the gym isn't open 24 hours on Saturday or Sunday. Bummer. So I didn't swim Sunday. Calorie-wise i landed at 1602.
Weigh IN: 142. Why do I even bother to weigh myself??
Weigh IN: 142. Why do I even bother to weigh myself??
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Day 116 and Day 117 - Brooke
Day 116 - I ate about 1300 cals AND I packed the house all day long, I think I was good to lose some lbs this day.
Day 117 - I ate less than 1300 most likely. I spent all day hanging fans, blinds, painting, packing, puttying, etc etc etc....so yeah I am sure to be down 2-3 lbs tomorrow. At least I better be!
Day 117 - I ate less than 1300 most likely. I spent all day hanging fans, blinds, painting, packing, puttying, etc etc etc....so yeah I am sure to be down 2-3 lbs tomorrow. At least I better be!
Friday, July 30, 2010
day 114 and 115 - Amber
Day 114 - Yesterday Swam for 30 minutes with my new ater resistant MP3!!...music really does help me work harder and go longer. Got about 1609 calories and stayed very well on track.
Day 115 I did Body pump and got about 2050 calories. What's the deal?? Can I just not eat junk food ever? I rationed my portions while at a friends house watching a movie, Then I rationed another and another...all while counting calories. Then this evening I literally was like, whatever I don't care I'm eating. Granted I planned to take in 1800 today, so Im only 250 above. And with Pump I broke even moast likely. But I don't want to stay the same! I want to be skinny! Are my body goals too strict...I feel like Im going nowhere. And with a week like I've had rationalizing and over calirie'ing...I am probably not going anywhere. But also...it takes time right? I'm giving my life till next April. I'm trying to stay motivated and not discouraged at least till then. Back to my junk food binge...DANG!!!! I just frustrate myself sometimes.
Day 115 I did Body pump and got about 2050 calories. What's the deal?? Can I just not eat junk food ever? I rationed my portions while at a friends house watching a movie, Then I rationed another and another...all while counting calories. Then this evening I literally was like, whatever I don't care I'm eating. Granted I planned to take in 1800 today, so Im only 250 above. And with Pump I broke even moast likely. But I don't want to stay the same! I want to be skinny! Are my body goals too strict...I feel like Im going nowhere. And with a week like I've had rationalizing and over calirie'ing...I am probably not going anywhere. But also...it takes time right? I'm giving my life till next April. I'm trying to stay motivated and not discouraged at least till then. Back to my junk food binge...DANG!!!! I just frustrate myself sometimes.
Day 114 & 115
Day 114 - oh it was so bad. I had mexican food twice and ate a lot of chips, we shall see how the scales like me tomorrow...probably around 2000 calories.
Day 115 - did good to stay at 1300....packing up the house burns calories right?
Day 115 - did good to stay at 1300....packing up the house burns calories right?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Day 113 - Amber
Pretty bummed. went to a get together tonight and ate way more than I should, Stayed away from the chocolate cake but made up for it in pita chips and hummus. Don't even know where I'm at tonight, definitely hit 200, not sure if more than that.
Committing: tomorrow I WILL stay on track
Committing: tomorrow I WILL stay on track
Day 113 - Brooke
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - subway & chips 400
dinner - sandwich & muffin & pretzels 700
TOTAL = 1300
lunch - subway & chips 400
dinner - sandwich & muffin & pretzels 700
TOTAL = 1300
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Day 112- Amber
I ate 2300 calories today!! AHH! No excuses...but i was freaking hungry all day! Woke up early and had granola that set me back. Then tonight I was starving and ate a banana and almond butter...that stuff's really high cal!! Dang!!!
I did do body pump today. Thought I was gonna throw up after lunges but I made it.
Here's to a better day tomorrow. Thankfully I am doing so much better at not going over as much. But stilll...room for improvement!
I did do body pump today. Thought I was gonna throw up after lunges but I made it.
Here's to a better day tomorrow. Thankfully I am doing so much better at not going over as much. But stilll...room for improvement!
Day 111 and 112
Day 111
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - jimmy johns 400
dinner - fish and rolls 900
Day 112
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - jimmy johns 400
dinner - 3 muffins and buttter and milk 700
TOTAL = 1500 and 1300
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - jimmy johns 400
dinner - fish and rolls 900
Day 112
breakfast - frosted mini wheats 200
lunch - jimmy johns 400
dinner - 3 muffins and buttter and milk 700
TOTAL = 1500 and 1300
And what are YOU doing about your muscle?
Interesting quote from the book "Healing through exercise"
"A given muscle is ONLY AS STRONG as it NEEDS TO BE and is highly adapted to it's usual tasks....When a muscle exerts less than 20% of it's maximum strength, it SHRINKS."
Wow...a muscle is only ever as strong as it needs to be.....so in other words, obviously I'm not gonna have much muscle at all if all I do is sit at a computer all day...or simply fix dinner...or just lay around watching the tube....even the simple mundane things, just aren't enough are they?
AND...why do I need muscle?
"When joints hurt and the bones ache, most people would rather stay in bed. But this only leads to more trouble. Perhaps lying down might spare cartilidge, that smooth and elastic lining of the joints that makes sure your bones do not grind painfully on each other when used. Yet it is NOT ONLY cartilidge that helps your joints. The surrounding muscles also guard and protect joints because they cushion the jolts that damage a moving body. Thanks to muscle, cartilidge absorbs fewer shocks.
For this reason, physical INACTIVITY is like poison for the joints. The more muscles waste away, the more bumps and jolts directly affect cartilidge, gradually wearing it down. This way, bones start to ache, people become less active, muscles shrink more, and cartilidge gets battered even hard - not a happy trend. "
Hope we take this to heart and continue to lift weights and do activities that challenge us for the rest of our lives!! (Jack Lalanne style!!)
"A given muscle is ONLY AS STRONG as it NEEDS TO BE and is highly adapted to it's usual tasks....When a muscle exerts less than 20% of it's maximum strength, it SHRINKS."
Wow...a muscle is only ever as strong as it needs to be.....so in other words, obviously I'm not gonna have much muscle at all if all I do is sit at a computer all day...or simply fix dinner...or just lay around watching the tube....even the simple mundane things, just aren't enough are they?
AND...why do I need muscle?
"When joints hurt and the bones ache, most people would rather stay in bed. But this only leads to more trouble. Perhaps lying down might spare cartilidge, that smooth and elastic lining of the joints that makes sure your bones do not grind painfully on each other when used. Yet it is NOT ONLY cartilidge that helps your joints. The surrounding muscles also guard and protect joints because they cushion the jolts that damage a moving body. Thanks to muscle, cartilidge absorbs fewer shocks.
For this reason, physical INACTIVITY is like poison for the joints. The more muscles waste away, the more bumps and jolts directly affect cartilidge, gradually wearing it down. This way, bones start to ache, people become less active, muscles shrink more, and cartilidge gets battered even hard - not a happy trend. "
Hope we take this to heart and continue to lift weights and do activities that challenge us for the rest of our lives!! (Jack Lalanne style!!)
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