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Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Hiya! Sorry, I haven't been posting that much, but I just started a page on Facebook. I'm thinking that it will easier and faster for me to update there...hopefully...maybe...we'll see...
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Hi There!
Hi! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It's been a bit of a busy time for me. I've had to rethink lots of things these past few weeks, mostly regarding my diet. It's been hard...very hard. I'm struggling with it, but I'm persevering.
I went in for my 1 month assessment today! I'll post the results later, but I will post a pic. My user pic is of me when I started, about 5 weeks ago. This is me now :). Progress!
Monday, September 9, 2013
Day 16
Day 16--Thursday, September 5
I was supposed to have another PT session today...I just couldn't. I was so sore! I definitely need to work more on my lower back. It must be the weakest part of my body. I'll start doing dead lifts and "good mornings" on days that are only cardio. I didn't even get to do Pump tonight...I was booked in, and it turned out it was going to be Metafit, since Katie is away. Ah! My chance to take Metafit, so I was willing to give a go. Only 2 of us were of the same mind, so they cancelled it :( Oh well, I really need a day off, anyway.
Had my appointment with Stephanie today...I eat way too many carbs! I know that now, in hindsight, but I thought I was eating pretty healthy things. Not really, it turns out. It's hard to think, at first, in terms of macronutrients: carbs, fats, proteins. But all those carbs are what is making me feel so hungry all the time. And I turn to more carbs to feed the hunger the carbs are creating in the first place. Self feeding cycle....
Well, I have to pretty much eliminate the fruits in my diet ( or at least reduce them). No white carbs (white breads, rices, pastas, potatoes); no carrots...this one struck me as odd at first. Carrots are supposed to be healthy, right? Well, they're high in sugar, so no carrots. I'll have to completely rethink my food choices....this is going to be hard...
So, lots of lean protein (chicken, pork, turkey), beans, lentils...I wonder if I can have tofu. I actually like tofu...will have to check on that. Lots of veg. No (or less) fruit. Brown rice and pasta. I'm going to pretty much eliminate bread. I rely on it far to often.
Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Coffee with whitener
Semi-skimmed milk--150 ml
Banana
Kellog's Special K Cereal Fruit and Nut--40 g
another coffee with whitener
Lunch
Salad!!!! WOOHOO! :|
Dinner
Pollock
Baby new potatoes--100g
Carrots-1
Broccoli--100g
Vinaigrette--3 Tbsp
Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Bread and jam...it seems this is my favorite snack lately...and it won't be anymore, not after todays meeting with Stephanie
Daily Calories: 1409
I was supposed to have another PT session today...I just couldn't. I was so sore! I definitely need to work more on my lower back. It must be the weakest part of my body. I'll start doing dead lifts and "good mornings" on days that are only cardio. I didn't even get to do Pump tonight...I was booked in, and it turned out it was going to be Metafit, since Katie is away. Ah! My chance to take Metafit, so I was willing to give a go. Only 2 of us were of the same mind, so they cancelled it :( Oh well, I really need a day off, anyway.
Had my appointment with Stephanie today...I eat way too many carbs! I know that now, in hindsight, but I thought I was eating pretty healthy things. Not really, it turns out. It's hard to think, at first, in terms of macronutrients: carbs, fats, proteins. But all those carbs are what is making me feel so hungry all the time. And I turn to more carbs to feed the hunger the carbs are creating in the first place. Self feeding cycle....
Well, I have to pretty much eliminate the fruits in my diet ( or at least reduce them). No white carbs (white breads, rices, pastas, potatoes); no carrots...this one struck me as odd at first. Carrots are supposed to be healthy, right? Well, they're high in sugar, so no carrots. I'll have to completely rethink my food choices....this is going to be hard...
So, lots of lean protein (chicken, pork, turkey), beans, lentils...I wonder if I can have tofu. I actually like tofu...will have to check on that. Lots of veg. No (or less) fruit. Brown rice and pasta. I'm going to pretty much eliminate bread. I rely on it far to often.
Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Coffee with whitener
Semi-skimmed milk--150 ml
Banana
Kellog's Special K Cereal Fruit and Nut--40 g
another coffee with whitener
Lunch
Salad!!!! WOOHOO! :|
Dinner
Pollock
Baby new potatoes--100g
Carrots-1
Broccoli--100g
Vinaigrette--3 Tbsp
Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Bread and jam...it seems this is my favorite snack lately...and it won't be anymore, not after todays meeting with Stephanie
Daily Calories: 1409
Day 15
Day 15--Wednesday, September 4
PT session with Jemma! UGH! PAIN!!! Lots of exercises that targeted my lower back, and my lower back was not happy. I had to continuously lower the amount of weight I was using. I was definitely having an off day...probably because I ate loads of crap the day before :(
Walked with the kids in the evening, for approximately 3 miles. No Metafit again....very sore and tired. I need a night off.
Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Yogurt with berries and honey; banana; coffee with whitener
Lunch
Salad
Dinner
Grilled chicken with carrots and sweet potatoes
Snacks
LOADS:
Semi-skimmed milk--250ml
Breakfast biccie--1
Cheddar (full fat)--25g
Bread--1 slice
Half fat mature cheddar--30g
Bread...again--3 slices :(
Jam--1 Tbsp
Margarine--20g
Bread....yes, again--4 slices...kinda on a gorge fest tonight
Total Calories: 2579
Popcorn--oil popped; 5 cups
PT session with Jemma! UGH! PAIN!!! Lots of exercises that targeted my lower back, and my lower back was not happy. I had to continuously lower the amount of weight I was using. I was definitely having an off day...probably because I ate loads of crap the day before :(
Walked with the kids in the evening, for approximately 3 miles. No Metafit again....very sore and tired. I need a night off.
Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Yogurt with berries and honey; banana; coffee with whitener
Lunch
Salad
Dinner
Grilled chicken with carrots and sweet potatoes
Snacks
LOADS:
Semi-skimmed milk--250ml
Breakfast biccie--1
Cheddar (full fat)--25g
Bread--1 slice
Half fat mature cheddar--30g
Bread...again--3 slices :(
Jam--1 Tbsp
Margarine--20g
Bread....yes, again--4 slices...kinda on a gorge fest tonight
Total Calories: 2579
Popcorn--oil popped; 5 cups
Day 14
Day 14--Tuesday, September 3
...didn't make it to Spin class tonight :( Very upset! Husband was running late, so I had no one to look after the kids. Very annoyed >:( It upsets me when I miss a class that I was really looking forward to...and I tend to eat my emotions. I do recognize this, and yet, I still do it. NEED HELP!
Daily Food Journal
...I didn't keep a log this day...but, I can guarantee that my calories were well over 3000 :(
...didn't make it to Spin class tonight :( Very upset! Husband was running late, so I had no one to look after the kids. Very annoyed >:( It upsets me when I miss a class that I was really looking forward to...and I tend to eat my emotions. I do recognize this, and yet, I still do it. NEED HELP!
Daily Food Journal
...I didn't keep a log this day...but, I can guarantee that my calories were well over 3000 :(
Day 13
Day 13--Monday, September 2
Body Combat!!!! It's getting a bit easier to do the lunges in this release. I've always found lunges to be difficult. They hurt my ankles and calves, and after 10 my legs start to shake. But, it is getting better! Progress!
I've booked in a day to see Stephanie, the nutritionist :) She is head of PT-Boost; looking forward to this very much!
Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Yogurt with honey and berries; banana; coffee with whitener
Lunch
Something different? Nope...same as the previous...week
Dinner
....homemade pizza....
Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Jam--craving something sweet again :(
Tesco cereal bar....again, wanting something sweet
Apple
Total Calories: 1505
Body Combat!!!! It's getting a bit easier to do the lunges in this release. I've always found lunges to be difficult. They hurt my ankles and calves, and after 10 my legs start to shake. But, it is getting better! Progress!
I've booked in a day to see Stephanie, the nutritionist :) She is head of PT-Boost; looking forward to this very much!
Daily Food Journal
Breakfast
Yogurt with honey and berries; banana; coffee with whitener
Lunch
Something different? Nope...same as the previous...week
Dinner
....homemade pizza....
Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Jam--craving something sweet again :(
Tesco cereal bar....again, wanting something sweet
Apple
Total Calories: 1505
Day 11 and Day 12
Day 11--Saturday, August 31
Body Pump with Yvonne!!! LOVE THIS CLASS!
...I wasn't so good with my calories today...
Breakfast
Greek yogurt; honey; strawberries; coffee with whitener
Lunch
Same........as...........before......I really need to eat something different for lunch
Dinner
Spaghetti (50g); mixed bean salad (200g); half fat mature cheddar (15g)
* MY GOODNESS....you can't really have that much pasta when trying to watch calories. 50g uncooked pasta....doesn't really amount to much, even when cooked...and it's 180 calories! :( I really like pasta....
Snacks
banana
cereal bar
30 g half fat mature cheddar
breakfast biccies-2
malted milk biccie-1
30 g sultanas
....i gorged myself on another 100g spaghetti and 100g marinara....I was SO HUNGRY!
Total Calories--well over 2000 :(
Day 12--Sunday, September 1
Body Step :) I've really grown to love Body Step. I've actually started using the raisers under the step! Only 1 on each side, but that, my friends, is progress. I've not been able to do that in well over 10 years :)
Back on track with my eating....
Daily Calorie Journal
Breakfast
Porridge--50g (uncooked)
Semi-skimmed milk--230 ml
Honey--1 Tbsp
Sultanas--60g
Lunch
See above for lunch....or see the past week for lunch
Dinner
Sigh....again, homemade pizza :( Must, MUST change food!
Snacks
Coffee with whitener
Tesco cereal bar
Jam--1 Tbsp...was craving something sweet, so stuck a spoon in the jam jar :)
Total Daily Calories: 1470 :) Much better!
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