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 :)
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