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I haven't logged onto the website in 2 years! Interestingly, my weight is almost where it was 2 years ago. But since last time, I had gained and now lost 45 lbs, yet again.
My BMI is finally in the "normal/healthy" zone again. Next goal is a more "ideal" weight/fitness level. Onwards and upwards! (or downwards for the scale.)
I've slacked a bit with calculating precise grams of macronutrients, etc., and have instead focused on getting in my recommended servings of fruit, veg, nuts, beans and seeds (total organic whole-food, plant-based diet). The scale and my fitness level are now beginning to plateau, so I'm upping my workout intensity this week (a little less casual walking/stationary biking, and starting P90X again!) and going back to recalculating every morsel that passes my lips. It's so easy to forget to account for that handful of almonds you grabbed or that spoonful of honey in your green tea, which I'm sure are a part of my plateau. Tracking my food intake really worked for me in the past, so I'm getting back to it.
Also, I've kicked alcohol to the curb for good. It was my one last "indulgence" but it really doesn't serve a valuable purpose on my wellness path anymore, causes a lot of inflammation and encourages poor late-night decisions. Those are reasons enough for me to give it up for as long as necessary.
Also, I think my next step in getting a grasp on my food intake is buying a food scale, because I'm 100% positive I'm overestimating how big a serving is on some things, and underestimating how large other things are. "A cup of spinach" isn't a very precise way to measure. Plus, I know I have gotten lazy when it comes to measuring things and "eyeballing" ingredients as I go. Plus, I don't eat ANY processed/packaged foods, so I can't just read the label and know exactly how grams of protein/fat/carbs were in my dinner by reading a label. I make everything from scratch! A scale, I think, is necessary.
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157.0 lb
Lost so far: 40.0 lb.
Still to go: 17.0 lb.
Diet followed N/A.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 23 June 2014:
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1350 kcal
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Fat: 61.18g | Prot: 57.74g | Carb: 166.76g.
Lunch: Manitoba Harvest Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds, Strawberries, Swiss Chard. Dinner: Swiss Chard, Minced Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes, Carrots, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Brown Rice (Long-Grain, Cooked), Camellia Great Northerns (Large Whites) Beans, Ginger, Kiwi Fruit, Fresh Lime Juice, Bob's Red Mill Organic 100% Whole Ground Golden Flaxseed Meal, Manitoba Harvest Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds, Avocados, Kohlrabi, Kohlrabi, Red Onions, Radishes, Pineapple, Trader Joe's Organic Firm Tofu, Reduced Sodium Teriyaki Sauce. Snacks/Other: Blue Diamond Whole Natural Almonds, Blueberries (Unsweetened, Frozen). more...
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2425 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 15 minutes, Sitting - 4 hours, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 2 hours and 30 minutes, Desk Work - 3 hours, Standing - 3 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 3 hours and 15 minutes. more...
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losing 0.9 lb a week
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