Did my weigh in yesterday and remained the same this week. Yesterday had a funeral, only had a couple of naughty treats at the wake. Still within calorie limits. 650 calories burned at the gym.
Today, eating has been within its limits:
B: banana, strawberries, apple
L: porridge, bluberries, honey
Snack: 2 health cookies and cup of tea
D: omelette
Snack: cup of tea, health orb ball
Training: 800 calories burned. Cardio for 70 mins, and a pump class :)
My main issue again is my cravings for sweets after dinner. I just have to bite the bullet. My new plan is to have a cup of tea after dinner, then brush my teeth and that is it for the night. It is the first of July tomorrow, and there are only a few weeks of the process left. I think it is time to give it a good try. I am consistently sabotaging my efforts in the evenings. Time to make this a new habit! I will attempt to snack less, and every single piece of food I eat will be monitored on this blog, and assessed as to whether it is healthful and necessary.
Thursday 30 June 2011
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Week 6 - Tuesday
Well today has been amazing, perfect eating and perfect exercise! 1000 calories eaten, 650 calories burned.
Yesterday was not great. Mum's birthday..... birthday lunch and birthday dinner = way way too many calories. Did not control my eating. Had a great time but no control again. I still went to the gym and did a 60 minute work out, with 650 calories burned.
I also felt ill earlier today and have had a headache all day, from unclean food and too much food yesterday. Hopefully one day I will learn.
Tomorrow, I have a funeral, and I have already organised all my meals and snacks to go, so I don't eat anything unhealthy. I know that I have put weight on this week.... Have already looked :( However, I attempting to do amazing workouts and eating well to reduce this weight gain over the next couple of days.
Yesterday was not great. Mum's birthday..... birthday lunch and birthday dinner = way way too many calories. Did not control my eating. Had a great time but no control again. I still went to the gym and did a 60 minute work out, with 650 calories burned.
I also felt ill earlier today and have had a headache all day, from unclean food and too much food yesterday. Hopefully one day I will learn.
Tomorrow, I have a funeral, and I have already organised all my meals and snacks to go, so I don't eat anything unhealthy. I know that I have put weight on this week.... Have already looked :( However, I attempting to do amazing workouts and eating well to reduce this weight gain over the next couple of days.
Sunday 26 June 2011
Week 5 - Weekend
So, haven't posted the last couple of days. Not so perfect eating, great during the day, then too many sweet things at night (healthy brownie, dates, nuts, and saltanas). So didn't count calories into the evening Friday and Saturday, probably around 1600 cals.
However, regarding the workouts, I have been limited in the time at the gym. Only having an hour each day to workout. I put my new HR monitor on each day and worked my but off burning 650-700 cals each day. So that is a plus, I haven't missed a workout session.
My eating today has also been very good, well within my calorie limits.
B- carrot juice and banana
Snack - half an orb ball (100 cals)
L- apple and hommus
Snack - celery sticks
D- Egg white omelette
Snack - cup of tea and dried cranberries
I also have my Mum's roast birthday dinner tomorrow night. I know that will be a bit intense, but this is my plan. We are having roast pork, I will not eat any roast potatoes and will only eat lean pork and salad/vegies. However, I am making the dessert for the evening, so I do plan on having some brownie. My other plan is that I will eat minimially during the day and do a really hard workout burning around 700 calories. Will let you know how I go later tomorrow. I plan on sticking to the 1200 calories tomorrow though! :)
However, regarding the workouts, I have been limited in the time at the gym. Only having an hour each day to workout. I put my new HR monitor on each day and worked my but off burning 650-700 cals each day. So that is a plus, I haven't missed a workout session.
My eating today has also been very good, well within my calorie limits.
B- carrot juice and banana
Snack - half an orb ball (100 cals)
L- apple and hommus
Snack - celery sticks
D- Egg white omelette
Snack - cup of tea and dried cranberries
I also have my Mum's roast birthday dinner tomorrow night. I know that will be a bit intense, but this is my plan. We are having roast pork, I will not eat any roast potatoes and will only eat lean pork and salad/vegies. However, I am making the dessert for the evening, so I do plan on having some brownie. My other plan is that I will eat minimially during the day and do a really hard workout burning around 700 calories. Will let you know how I go later tomorrow. I plan on sticking to the 1200 calories tomorrow though! :)
Thursday 23 June 2011
Week 5 - Thursday
Well not such a great day. Went out for lunch, so not sure how many calories exactly there. Also was a very stressful day, and I participated in emotional eating. Although the food was not unhealthy, there was too much food eaten.
Food:
- porridge
- dates
- vegie fritatta and salad
- healthy cookies
- apple and hommus
- grapes
- chicken sandwich
- dates
- cup of tea
When I realised exactly how many calories I was downing, I decided I would kill myself at the gym. I probably ate between 1400-1600 calories I would estimate. I was at the gym for 2 hours, running, cross training and a pump class. Around 800-900 calories burned. I did extra than I planned to do at gym today to account for my eating.
Good experience though. I know the triggers for emotional eating (I didn't realise that I did this). And already learning new ways to combat this. Also good that I made myself work harder at the gym due to the food choices that I made. As I have said before this is a learning process, and each day I learn something new. I will take this one and start a fresh tomorrow. No more slippery slopes. I have learned from that and I will move on :)
Food:
- porridge
- dates
- vegie fritatta and salad
- healthy cookies
- apple and hommus
- grapes
- chicken sandwich
- dates
- cup of tea
When I realised exactly how many calories I was downing, I decided I would kill myself at the gym. I probably ate between 1400-1600 calories I would estimate. I was at the gym for 2 hours, running, cross training and a pump class. Around 800-900 calories burned. I did extra than I planned to do at gym today to account for my eating.
Good experience though. I know the triggers for emotional eating (I didn't realise that I did this). And already learning new ways to combat this. Also good that I made myself work harder at the gym due to the food choices that I made. As I have said before this is a learning process, and each day I learn something new. I will take this one and start a fresh tomorrow. No more slippery slopes. I have learned from that and I will move on :)
Tuesday 21 June 2011
Week 5 - Wednesday
Yay exciting times! I got on the scale this morning and I had lost 400 grams! I was so excited for a couple of reasons. It doesn't sound like much, but it is to me :)
First, I weighed in on Friday, so I only had 5 days to lose weight this week. Also, I had quite a naughty weekend where I was way out of control, Friday, Saturday and Sunday were not great food days. However, Monday I attempted to change my attitude and eat clean. I am not doing this program to remain the same. So on Monday and Tuesday I have eaten clean, only healthy food and have been completely in control of my food choices. Yay! Originally I wasn't going to get on the scales this morning as I was scared that I had put on weight after the weekend. I thought I might give myself an extra two days to lose some weight. However, I thought that I should do this process correctly and stop delaying my weigh-ins. So I got on the scale this morning thinking that I may have put weight on and YaY I had lost 400 grams. My starting weight was 54.1kgs, and I am down to 51.8 kgs, 2.3kgs lost, 4.25% weight loss, and 1.8kgs to go. 400 grams is amazing to me and I haven't seen myself in the 51's for over a year and a half. I am pumped! Must maintain my confidence with my eating so I can get my treat meal at the end of the week :)
Food today going well thus far:
- porridge
- banana
- rice paper rolls
- apple
- 2 healthy oatmeal cookies (100 cals total) --> 700 cals so far leaving me lots for dinner :)
- rice paper rolls
- 3 fresh dates
- healthy hot choc
Probably slightly too much sweet stuff today but still in the calorie restrictions :)
Exercise: 30 mins on cross trainer (300 cal), 55 min spin calss (550 cals) - 850 cals today!! Woo hoo!! :)
First, I weighed in on Friday, so I only had 5 days to lose weight this week. Also, I had quite a naughty weekend where I was way out of control, Friday, Saturday and Sunday were not great food days. However, Monday I attempted to change my attitude and eat clean. I am not doing this program to remain the same. So on Monday and Tuesday I have eaten clean, only healthy food and have been completely in control of my food choices. Yay! Originally I wasn't going to get on the scales this morning as I was scared that I had put on weight after the weekend. I thought I might give myself an extra two days to lose some weight. However, I thought that I should do this process correctly and stop delaying my weigh-ins. So I got on the scale this morning thinking that I may have put weight on and YaY I had lost 400 grams. My starting weight was 54.1kgs, and I am down to 51.8 kgs, 2.3kgs lost, 4.25% weight loss, and 1.8kgs to go. 400 grams is amazing to me and I haven't seen myself in the 51's for over a year and a half. I am pumped! Must maintain my confidence with my eating so I can get my treat meal at the end of the week :)
Food today going well thus far:
- porridge
- banana
- rice paper rolls
- apple
- 2 healthy oatmeal cookies (100 cals total) --> 700 cals so far leaving me lots for dinner :)
- rice paper rolls
- 3 fresh dates
- healthy hot choc
Probably slightly too much sweet stuff today but still in the calorie restrictions :)
Exercise: 30 mins on cross trainer (300 cal), 55 min spin calss (550 cals) - 850 cals today!! Woo hoo!! :)
Monday 20 June 2011
Week 5 - Tuesday
Food for the day so far:
- Watermelon
- Porridge
- Strawberries
- Chicken and avacado on rice cakes
- Dates
- Cup of tea
- Rice paper rolls
1200 calories for the day eaten. All healthy food yay! Workout: 30 minute walk, 10 minute very fast run, 30 minutes on cross trainer, 10 minute on bike, 45 minute boxing class - over 700 cals burned yay :)
Great day
- Watermelon
- Porridge
- Strawberries
- Chicken and avacado on rice cakes
- Dates
- Cup of tea
- Rice paper rolls
1200 calories for the day eaten. All healthy food yay! Workout: 30 minute walk, 10 minute very fast run, 30 minutes on cross trainer, 10 minute on bike, 45 minute boxing class - over 700 cals burned yay :)
Great day
Week 5 - Monday
Well what a weekend. Everything started off well but by the end of Saturday and end of Sunday I had stopped counting my calories and had eaten too much. Not the best idea.
Today is a new day. I want to feel like I am in control of what I am putting in my mouth and not feel like it is in control of me.
Food:
- carrot juice
- porridge with banana
- apple
- roast vegie salad
- rice cakes and salad
- mandarine
- chicken salad
Today my eating has been perfect - would love to keep it that way for the rest of the week. Have been right on with calories - between 1100 and 1200 cals. Yay. And am not feeling full before bed. Also another good feeling, not one that I am used to. Got to push through the unnatural feelings and attempt to change the maladaptive thoughts that lead me to uncontrolled eating.
In an effort to eat well for the week I have organised my treat meal for Saturday night with my partner. If I am good during the week with my eating then I am free to have my lovely dinner away with my partner. Yay I am looking forward to it!
Training: 30 mins cross trainer, 20 min walk with friend, 10 minutes bike, 50 minute step class - over 700 calories burned - yay
One day at a time, it has been good :)
Today is a new day. I want to feel like I am in control of what I am putting in my mouth and not feel like it is in control of me.
Food:
- carrot juice
- porridge with banana
- apple
- roast vegie salad
- rice cakes and salad
- mandarine
- chicken salad
Today my eating has been perfect - would love to keep it that way for the rest of the week. Have been right on with calories - between 1100 and 1200 cals. Yay. And am not feeling full before bed. Also another good feeling, not one that I am used to. Got to push through the unnatural feelings and attempt to change the maladaptive thoughts that lead me to uncontrolled eating.
In an effort to eat well for the week I have organised my treat meal for Saturday night with my partner. If I am good during the week with my eating then I am free to have my lovely dinner away with my partner. Yay I am looking forward to it!
Training: 30 mins cross trainer, 20 min walk with friend, 10 minutes bike, 50 minute step class - over 700 calories burned - yay
One day at a time, it has been good :)
Friday 17 June 2011
Week 4 - Saturday
Today I woke up and went to gym. Completed a pump class and 40 mintutes of cardio.
Food:
- carrot juice
- omelette
- dates and saltanas
- low cal hot choc
- punnet of strawberries
In this process I am finding that I have a few differing thoughts that I am competing with.
1: I always have my sweet cravings after a savoury meal
2: I find it really difficult to eat so much protein. I love the idea of getting ripped eventually, but I think my focus needs to be on losing these last couple of kgs. What I am finding that I am currently doing is attempting to eat protein at each main meal, but then wanting sweets after it. My best results so far have come from losing weight with low protein meals.
3: Snacking - it is an issue for me, esp with sweet food. I am not necessarily hungry at all, but the sweet cravings are in my mind most of the time, so it is really difficult.
4. I am normally a big fruit eater (and vegies too), but fruit doesn’t really come into this plan. I feel like my body misses it. In the past my diet has mainly consisted of fruit and vegies, with something else at meal times. I am really wondering if I should start properly incorporating fruit back into my calorie counts.
My current thinking in combating these issues is as follows:
Oh well – today I have eaten too many sweet things. But have rice paper rolls, and Nici’s brownie planned for tea tonight. Onward and upward, lets see how I go with my new plan tomorrow. I figure that I have to work with what I know about myself, because currently all I am doing is self-sabotage.
Food:
- carrot juice
- omelette
- dates and saltanas
- low cal hot choc
- punnet of strawberries
In this process I am finding that I have a few differing thoughts that I am competing with.
1: I always have my sweet cravings after a savoury meal
2: I find it really difficult to eat so much protein. I love the idea of getting ripped eventually, but I think my focus needs to be on losing these last couple of kgs. What I am finding that I am currently doing is attempting to eat protein at each main meal, but then wanting sweets after it. My best results so far have come from losing weight with low protein meals.
3: Snacking - it is an issue for me, esp with sweet food. I am not necessarily hungry at all, but the sweet cravings are in my mind most of the time, so it is really difficult.
4. I am normally a big fruit eater (and vegies too), but fruit doesn’t really come into this plan. I feel like my body misses it. In the past my diet has mainly consisted of fruit and vegies, with something else at meal times. I am really wondering if I should start properly incorporating fruit back into my calorie counts.
My current thinking in combating these issues is as follows:
- Back to lean and fit until I lose my last 2.2kg – I am not eating enough protein to gain muscle – Maybe do lean and strong next round
- Start eating 3 pieces of fruit in the morning again – but take it into daily calorie count – and eat low cal fruits
- Attempt to reduce the snacking – just eat three main meals a day unless actually hungry for a snack
- Still not sure what to do about the sweet craving after savoury meals – they are very intense and I loooooove eating sweet food. And I try to eat healthy sweet food e.g. majool dates J
- Drink more water
Oh well – today I have eaten too many sweet things. But have rice paper rolls, and Nici’s brownie planned for tea tonight. Onward and upward, lets see how I go with my new plan tomorrow. I figure that I have to work with what I know about myself, because currently all I am doing is self-sabotage.
Thursday 16 June 2011
Week 4 - Friday
Okay so an overview on this weeks efforts.
Wednesday: 1hour workout cross trainer/tredmill- 600 cals
Food: fruit, porridge, meat salad - around 1200 cals (did manage to each a treat for dessert)
Thursday: 1 hour run - 11kms - 650 cals
Food: fruit, porridge, dips and vegies, cheese and crackers - still around 1200 cals
Friday: 40 min run - 7.5km, 40 mins other cardio - stairmaster, intervals, rowing machine, bikes, burpies, sprinting, etc. - 800 cals
Food so far: omelette, cup of tea, date
Weighed in today. 200 gram loss from last week! I was so so excited when I looked on the scale this morning. After my huge weekend I thought that I had put on weight for sure. Lucky I have been eating super well the last couple of days and have been doing lots of exercise. A great learning experience for me. :)
Also doing my measurements, I have lost 10cm from my waist, 3cm from my hips, and 4cm from each thigh. Wooo hooo :) Things are a changing :)
Did my fitness tests today too:
1km run: 4 mins (down 19 seconds)
Leaning against wall: 2 min 21 sec (better by 18 seconds)
Reaching over toes: +16 cms (same)
Abs: Level 3 (same)
Push ups in 60 secs: 20 on toes, 30 on knees
I am very happy with my progress, esp since I was sick for over a week during it :)
Wednesday: 1hour workout cross trainer/tredmill- 600 cals
Food: fruit, porridge, meat salad - around 1200 cals (did manage to each a treat for dessert)
Thursday: 1 hour run - 11kms - 650 cals
Food: fruit, porridge, dips and vegies, cheese and crackers - still around 1200 cals
Friday: 40 min run - 7.5km, 40 mins other cardio - stairmaster, intervals, rowing machine, bikes, burpies, sprinting, etc. - 800 cals
Food so far: omelette, cup of tea, date
Weighed in today. 200 gram loss from last week! I was so so excited when I looked on the scale this morning. After my huge weekend I thought that I had put on weight for sure. Lucky I have been eating super well the last couple of days and have been doing lots of exercise. A great learning experience for me. :)
Also doing my measurements, I have lost 10cm from my waist, 3cm from my hips, and 4cm from each thigh. Wooo hooo :) Things are a changing :)
Did my fitness tests today too:
1km run: 4 mins (down 19 seconds)
Leaning against wall: 2 min 21 sec (better by 18 seconds)
Reaching over toes: +16 cms (same)
Abs: Level 3 (same)
Push ups in 60 secs: 20 on toes, 30 on knees
I am very happy with my progress, esp since I was sick for over a week during it :)
Monday 13 June 2011
Long Weekend
Okay, so my weekend was not good at all............. Great intentions, bad results.
Friday: really healthy and low on calories until dinner with the wedding party. Pad Thai, didn't eat it all.... not too bad. 1 hour of cross trainer - 600 cals.
Saturday - The Wedding: Not so good. Healthy breakie and lunch (omelette and rice paper rolls). Dinner: entree, main, dessert and alcoholic beverages. Calories = no idea. Had a fabulous time though. 1 hour cross trainer - 600 cals.
Sunday - Event after event. Out for breakie, BBQ lunch with friends, BBQ dinner with other friends. Calories = no idea, not good though. 10km run - 600 cals.
Monday - Breakfast: baked beans on toast. Lunch: Salad. Dinner: fish and chips (Grilled fish and salad), and chocolate cake. Gym closed :( 1 hour walk with friend.
Killer weekend. Probably have put on all the weight that I have lost. Shocking exercising of my will power muscle. However, I almost never have weekends like this one with so many things on over four consecutive days. And I still have 8 weeks to get my shit together. Exercise is still going fine. And am back on track today with the food. Not really being to hard on myself since even prior to the program I don't ever eat this bad.
Off to the gym soon to burn 1000 calories. Hope I don't put on too much weight this week... eeeeak :)
Went to the gym this evening, 2 hour workout, over 1000 calories burned! And perfect eating today! Yay!
Friday: really healthy and low on calories until dinner with the wedding party. Pad Thai, didn't eat it all.... not too bad. 1 hour of cross trainer - 600 cals.
Saturday - The Wedding: Not so good. Healthy breakie and lunch (omelette and rice paper rolls). Dinner: entree, main, dessert and alcoholic beverages. Calories = no idea. Had a fabulous time though. 1 hour cross trainer - 600 cals.
Sunday - Event after event. Out for breakie, BBQ lunch with friends, BBQ dinner with other friends. Calories = no idea, not good though. 10km run - 600 cals.
Monday - Breakfast: baked beans on toast. Lunch: Salad. Dinner: fish and chips (Grilled fish and salad), and chocolate cake. Gym closed :( 1 hour walk with friend.
Killer weekend. Probably have put on all the weight that I have lost. Shocking exercising of my will power muscle. However, I almost never have weekends like this one with so many things on over four consecutive days. And I still have 8 weeks to get my shit together. Exercise is still going fine. And am back on track today with the food. Not really being to hard on myself since even prior to the program I don't ever eat this bad.
Off to the gym soon to burn 1000 calories. Hope I don't put on too much weight this week... eeeeak :)
Went to the gym this evening, 2 hour workout, over 1000 calories burned! And perfect eating today! Yay!
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Day 18
Well I lost 200 grams this week. I am happy with this considering how sick I have been. I am disappointed in the sense that I have still had large calorie deficits each day and it isn't apparent on the scales. However, when looking at my body I could feel that I hadn't lost anything. Also, it was worthwhile keeping up the training during my illness because the scary reality is that I could have put on weight. Since the journey began I have lost a total of 1.7kg. I am really happy with this, in the past it has taken me a lot longer to lose this. This journey is forcing me to reassess my eating habits and take responsibility for them. Already learning a lot, at least I still have another 9 weeks to lose the last 2.4kgs and put on some muscle. It is a journey of sustained weight loss :)
Food:
Started the day off great, all the way until dinner and then after dinner went - dates, choc biscotti and hot choc (all made with low cals but crapola all the same! ESP since I am trying to look great for the freaking wedding!)
- Breakfast - porridge, protien powder and honey
- Snack - 2 mandarines
- Lunch - chickpea salad
- Dinner - chicken rice paper rolls
- Dessert - crappy crappy crap crap
- Low calories prior to dessert and after prob around 1200-1400 cals :)
Exercise - 35 mins cross trainer, 15 mins 3km run, 40 min weights workout
Food:
Started the day off great, all the way until dinner and then after dinner went - dates, choc biscotti and hot choc (all made with low cals but crapola all the same! ESP since I am trying to look great for the freaking wedding!)
- Breakfast - porridge, protien powder and honey
- Snack - 2 mandarines
- Lunch - chickpea salad
- Dinner - chicken rice paper rolls
- Dessert - crappy crappy crap crap
- Low calories prior to dessert and after prob around 1200-1400 cals :)
Exercise - 35 mins cross trainer, 15 mins 3km run, 40 min weights workout
Day 17
Not too bad today, feeling much better! Still tired during workout, generally feeling well! Yay! Work out was 50 mins on the cross trainer then work.
Food:
- Banana
- 2 mandarines
- Omelette
- Apple
- Rice crackers and beetroot dip
- Omelette
- Date and saltanas
Food was around 1000-1100 calories for the day. Will weigh in tomorrow, I know I haven't lost much. But I don't feel that I have gained either, so that is a positive. Have a spray tan tomorrow (my first one ever) it should be interesting, so I must get in a workout before it. Hopefully I don't look orange!
I have a big weekend, so will be a good test for me.
Plan
Saturday: Wedding - will attempt to do a really big workout Saturday morning, and not eat too much before the wedding so as to save my calories.
Sunday: Post wedding BBQ lunch and another BBQ dinner - will also attempt a good workout (if I feel okay after the wedding that is) then try not to eat too much at the BBQs. Scary times!
Food:
- Banana
- 2 mandarines
- Omelette
- Apple
- Rice crackers and beetroot dip
- Omelette
- Date and saltanas
Food was around 1000-1100 calories for the day. Will weigh in tomorrow, I know I haven't lost much. But I don't feel that I have gained either, so that is a positive. Have a spray tan tomorrow (my first one ever) it should be interesting, so I must get in a workout before it. Hopefully I don't look orange!
I have a big weekend, so will be a good test for me.
Plan
Saturday: Wedding - will attempt to do a really big workout Saturday morning, and not eat too much before the wedding so as to save my calories.
Sunday: Post wedding BBQ lunch and another BBQ dinner - will also attempt a good workout (if I feel okay after the wedding that is) then try not to eat too much at the BBQs. Scary times!
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Day 16
Day was fine. One day will get better :) I do think I am on the road to recovery though.
Food:
- porridge with protien powder
- 2 mandarines
- honey joy treats
- hommus and apple/carrot
- salmon and colslaw
- dates
Would have eaten 1300 calories today. Whoops... However, I did do a stellar workout! I did 50 mins on the cross trainer, boxing class (high intensive cardio session) and michelles legs weights workout. Burned over 1000 calories.
So still a pretty good day. Am in denial about weigh in tomorrow, looking at my body, I don't think that I have lost any weight. If anything I have put weight on. So I won't be weighing in until Thursday morning, in the hope that tomorrow I have a perfect eating day :) Lets see how I go!
Food:
- porridge with protien powder
- 2 mandarines
- honey joy treats
- hommus and apple/carrot
- salmon and colslaw
- dates
Would have eaten 1300 calories today. Whoops... However, I did do a stellar workout! I did 50 mins on the cross trainer, boxing class (high intensive cardio session) and michelles legs weights workout. Burned over 1000 calories.
So still a pretty good day. Am in denial about weigh in tomorrow, looking at my body, I don't think that I have lost any weight. If anything I have put weight on. So I won't be weighing in until Thursday morning, in the hope that tomorrow I have a perfect eating day :) Lets see how I go!
Monday 6 June 2011
Day 15
Still feel like crap but was definitely a better day. Went to they gym, 50 mins on cross trainer - 500 calories, could actually work harder today. Also did weights, a 40 mins weight session. Burned at least 750 calories in total.
Food:
- Breakfast: banana on toast
- Snack: 2 mandarines
- Lunch: omelette
- Snack: Date
- Dinner: omelette
- Snack: date and cornflake treat (150 cals)
Total calories for the day 800-900 calories.
I feel like I did well today, even with a treat :)
Food:
- Breakfast: banana on toast
- Snack: 2 mandarines
- Lunch: omelette
- Snack: Date
- Dinner: omelette
- Snack: date and cornflake treat (150 cals)
Total calories for the day 800-900 calories.
I feel like I did well today, even with a treat :)
Sunday 5 June 2011
Day 14
Still sick. Hopefully feel better this week.
Exercise - 55 mins on cross trainer - 500 cals
Food - not so great
Breakfast - Banana and honey on toast
Snack - 3 mandarines
Lunch - hommus and crackers
Dinner - Vegie Slice
Dessert - honey joys (homemade with natural ingredents) - all the same not great for me
Still not over 1200 calories but not good choices. This will not facilitate change, my addiction to sweets after dinner currently still stands.
Exercise - 55 mins on cross trainer - 500 cals
Food - not so great
Breakfast - Banana and honey on toast
Snack - 3 mandarines
Lunch - hommus and crackers
Dinner - Vegie Slice
Dessert - honey joys (homemade with natural ingredents) - all the same not great for me
Still not over 1200 calories but not good choices. This will not facilitate change, my addiction to sweets after dinner currently still stands.
Saturday 4 June 2011
Day 13
Today was far from perfect. Woke up feeling much better than yesterday. I went to gym, still couldn't do much, slow cross trainer for 45 mins - 400 calories.
Breakfast - 2 mandarines and pineapple
Snack - Apple
Lunch - porridge, banana, date, honey
Snack - 2 dates
Dinner - Vegie slice and roasted vegetable
Dessert - Pavlova, yogurt and blueberries
I haven't officially counted calories for today, counted up to before dinner which was 550, I would say that my dinner and dessert would officially boost me up to at least 1200 calories.
Ohhh.... well... not so great today. Hopefully will be a bit more dedicated tomorrow, I will get my meals planned and ready! Turns out Saturdays are not my strong point.
Breakfast - 2 mandarines and pineapple
Snack - Apple
Lunch - porridge, banana, date, honey
Snack - 2 dates
Dinner - Vegie slice and roasted vegetable
Dessert - Pavlova, yogurt and blueberries
I haven't officially counted calories for today, counted up to before dinner which was 550, I would say that my dinner and dessert would officially boost me up to at least 1200 calories.
Ohhh.... well... not so great today. Hopefully will be a bit more dedicated tomorrow, I will get my meals planned and ready! Turns out Saturdays are not my strong point.
Friday 3 June 2011
Day 12
Not much to say about today. I have been super unwell. Haven't been hungry at all. Fever, headache, stomach ache, etc, etc. Have not done any exercise today, couldn't do it. Have only eaten 4 mandarines and an apple.
Not feeling as bad tonight, so hopefully I will be up for gym tomorrow :)
Not feeling as bad tonight, so hopefully I will be up for gym tomorrow :)
Thursday 2 June 2011
Day 11
Today was okay, still not feeling great.
Had a birthday lunch today at a chinese restaurant, asked for steamed vegies and they gave me stir-fried in some yucky salty sauce. So I wiped all the vegies clean before eating them. Next time I will be definitely sending the food back, should have today.
Breakfast - carrot juice, museli bar
Snack - 2 mandarines
Lunch - Vegies and chicken
Snack - fruit strap and dates
Dinner - pumpkin soup
I have estimated right on 1200 calories for today. I also went to the gym and did a pump class and 30 mins cardio. Still on track enough. Looking forward to having more energy and putting more into my workouts. Cardio is still hard, but I really enjoyed pump. Weights are going really well while I am sick, still able to work just as hard.
I have work tomorrow, this is often where I come undone. So I am preparing myself, my lunch and my work out tonight. I am going to change these bad habits. My sister is super skinny, and often leaves crappy food out at work. I will make sure any food that is a risk to me will be removed as soon as I get to work. I will have each meal prepared in containers in the fridge ready for meal time. I will eat nothing else.
I found Michelle's video this week very interesting. Esp when she discussed the issue of changing old addictions with new addictions, I currently like to have sweet food after savoury food. This has been one of my major problems, I used to eat chocolate and cake. But last year I changed this habit to dried fruit and healthy homemade treats with all natural ingredients.
I think it is time to kick this "addiction" and attempt to stop the food being in control of me. Lets see how I go??
- I have removed all dried fruit from my house
- I can only add fresh dates to meals e.g. salads and porridge
- I will not eat anything sweet after meals
I like that this program forces you to face your issues :)
Had a birthday lunch today at a chinese restaurant, asked for steamed vegies and they gave me stir-fried in some yucky salty sauce. So I wiped all the vegies clean before eating them. Next time I will be definitely sending the food back, should have today.
Breakfast - carrot juice, museli bar
Snack - 2 mandarines
Lunch - Vegies and chicken
Snack - fruit strap and dates
Dinner - pumpkin soup
I have estimated right on 1200 calories for today. I also went to the gym and did a pump class and 30 mins cardio. Still on track enough. Looking forward to having more energy and putting more into my workouts. Cardio is still hard, but I really enjoyed pump. Weights are going really well while I am sick, still able to work just as hard.
I have work tomorrow, this is often where I come undone. So I am preparing myself, my lunch and my work out tonight. I am going to change these bad habits. My sister is super skinny, and often leaves crappy food out at work. I will make sure any food that is a risk to me will be removed as soon as I get to work. I will have each meal prepared in containers in the fridge ready for meal time. I will eat nothing else.
I found Michelle's video this week very interesting. Esp when she discussed the issue of changing old addictions with new addictions, I currently like to have sweet food after savoury food. This has been one of my major problems, I used to eat chocolate and cake. But last year I changed this habit to dried fruit and healthy homemade treats with all natural ingredients.
I think it is time to kick this "addiction" and attempt to stop the food being in control of me. Lets see how I go??
- I have removed all dried fruit from my house
- I can only add fresh dates to meals e.g. salads and porridge
- I will not eat anything sweet after meals
I like that this program forces you to face your issues :)
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Day 10
Today I had to travel to Melbourne. Still unwell, but went to gym before I left and did 55 mins on the cross trainer, burning 500 calories.
Food:
- Breakfast - oats, banana, rapadura sugar
- Snack - 2 majool dates
- Lunch - 2 take away tuna sushi rolls (I removed 3/4 of the white rice)
- Snack - 2 small apples and some saltanas
- Dinner - pumpkin soup
Not 100% on the calories, but have estimated bewteen 1000 and 1200 calories.
Looking forward to pump class tomorrow! and hopefully am feeling better ;)
P.s. Lost another 700 grams today, super pumped that I have lost 1.5kgs since beginning the challenge! Yay!
Food:
- Breakfast - oats, banana, rapadura sugar
- Snack - 2 majool dates
- Lunch - 2 take away tuna sushi rolls (I removed 3/4 of the white rice)
- Snack - 2 small apples and some saltanas
- Dinner - pumpkin soup
Not 100% on the calories, but have estimated bewteen 1000 and 1200 calories.
Looking forward to pump class tomorrow! and hopefully am feeling better ;)
P.s. Lost another 700 grams today, super pumped that I have lost 1.5kgs since beginning the challenge! Yay!
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