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One week left until my weigh in for the month. Going to have to keep focused this week. I merely want to be no more than what I weighed at my last weigh in (174). Next month I am going to plan for a loss of 6 pounds. I haven't been very strict and my dedication has wavered this month. Here is to hoping that I can pull out of my tail-spin before the end of the month. I did measure myself today...everything was the same on the tape. But, I feel heavier and jiggly. It needs to jiggle right on off me now in the next week.
So far, I've spent part of my work day shamming and reading up on other's weight loss success tips. Read through Draglist's blog (for probably the millionth time: Diettruth.org if you haven't checked it out yet) and re-ran numbers for RDI, etc. Also, re-read KingKeld's blog and ran those numbers. Here is what I am thinking---- I need to incorporate an indulgence day. If I can remain strict six days a week, I can look forward to that seventh day to "cheat" if you will. So---my numbers looked like this: 1299.16 calories per day six days a week and one day a week of 2866. I considered combining that with intermittent fasting again, but I don't want to take on too much and end up overwhelmed and feeling like a failure. I think it is still going to be challenging to drop to 1299 per day. Somewhere along the way I must've swallowed a tape worm. I remember back in October and November feeling full at 1000 calories a day. Now, I'm cramming 1800 calories down my throat and still craving more. The only thing that has changed is that I weigh less now, drink a lot more water and eat quite a bit more vegetables. I think I need to dial in the mental aspect and employ some tricks like immediate physical activity (long walk, run, etc) when I am starting to think I am hungry after I've already consumed my daily intake max.
Depression seems to be dissipating, which is a good sign. Remained active over the weekend with the husband. Went hiking in some local woods Saturday and it turned into a trail run for both of us on the downhill and straightaway paths. Lots of fun although I think we wished we had brought a bathing suit afterwards so that we could jump into the lake and escape the humidity. Sunday we went out for a tennis match which I think again was great activity for both of us. He works the next two nights 7p-7a. So, I will need to find something to occupy myself with after work. I had planned to run this morning, but ended up going into work a little early to get a jump start on the week. Aside from tennis and hiking, I'd love to explore different outdoor activities to do with my spouse so that we are burning extra calories. Maybe canoeing? Free or cheap activities are best since we are still paying off massive post-heart attack medical debt. Any other suggestions?
Friday is my daughter's 16th birthday party. There will be pizza, cake and ice cream. I will work that into my caloric intake but I expect my carbs will be high that day. I might try to hit the morning Zumba class before work that day so that I can have a caloric deficit going into the party. Maybe that will also be my indulgence day for the week. I need to be more consistent with weight training as well. I'm only committing two nights a week to it, but I skipped out on both nights last week. Shooting for Zumba classes on Wednesday night, Friday morning and Saturday morning. Tonight, I need to run a few miles and probably bike an hour. Tuesday needs to be a running and lifting day as does Thursday. That covers six days straight of at least one hour of cardio per day along with an two sessions of weight training. It does cut me down to running only three days this week, but I am liking the Zumba classes pretty well these days as a nice change. The new local pool is scheduled to open on July 1st. I am really looking forward to it, in part because I am registered for a triathlon in mid-September and badly need to work on swimming.
Ok, that is probably enough rattling on for the day. The plan is set...and Go!
Have a successful week, FS buddies!
2MC
Diet Calendar Entries for 23 June 2014:
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1279 kcal
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Fat: 56.55g | Prot: 63.58g | Carb: 140.31g.
Lunch: Cantaloupe Melons, Watermelon, Crystal Light Lemonade Drink Mix, Spinach, Mushrooms, Balsamic Vinegar, Cucumber (with Peel), Treasure Cave Crumbled Blue Cheese, Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits, Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch Dressing, Giant Eagle Cherry Tomatoes, Celery, Green Mountain Farms Whipped Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese, Blue Diamond Habanero BBQ Almonds, Kraft Mayo, Sweet Pickle Relish, Egg, EarthGrains 35 Calorie Wheat Bread. Dinner: Butter, Kirkland Signature Minced California Garlic, Kroger Lite Soy Sauce, Quinoa (Cooked), Egg, Potatoes (Flesh Without Skin, Without Salt, Boiled), Onions, Green Peppers, Ketchup, Green String Beans, Cub Foods Ground Beef (93% Lean / 7% Fat). Snacks/Other: Cookie, Watermelon. more...
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