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Pseudo Reality Check
I went to the accountant yesterday to figure out my taxes, so have been playing around with lots of numbers-all of them very depressing. I am surrounded by depressing numbers!
I had the calculator out this morning, so I decided to do a little bit of reconciliation with my diet calendar. From Feb through March I had a calorie deficit of 60,263. That should (I say that with a huge grain of skepticism) equal 17.218 lbs of FAT. I have lost a total of 3 lbs during this period. Where are those remaining 14 lbs I should have lost? It's NOT muscle, that is for sure.
I am still as determined to reach my goal to lose 30 lbs but it seems extremely unrealistic given my experience thus far. This is not an unfamiliar feeling. I am at war with my body and that is not a win/win situation. SCREAMING!
Diet Calendar Entries for 01 April 2008:
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958 kcal
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Fat: 48.03g | Prot: 57.15g | Carb: 79.94g.
Breakfast: green tea, veggie bacon, fat free eggs, cheese. Lunch: peanut oil, fortune cookie, green onions, hoisin sauce, lettuce, bean sprouts, carrots, water chestnuts, chicken. Dinner: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, brussels sprouts. Snacks/Other: milk chocolate, jelly beans, laughing cow cheese, wasa rye , hummus, carrots. more...
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2640 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Standing - 1 hour, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 10 minutes, Conditioning exercise (health club) - 20 minutes, Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 1 hour, Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 7 hours and 15 minutes, Desk Work - 6 hours. more...
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Unfortunately all calories are not created equal. Let me know if you want some reading material about this. Good luck, girl! Don't let the numbers get to you. Just keep searching for what will work for you.
01 Apr 08 by member: sararay
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If only it were that easy to calculate the lbs lost. I'm always a cup half full type of person. Think of it this way, you lost 3 lbs. You LOST 3 lbs. It's not a gain or even a stand-still, its a loss. And its only been a month so thats not bad at all. Hang in there. You might not get to 30lbs next month but take it 1 lb. at a time and you WILL get there.
01 Apr 08 by member: Joelly
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Joelly is right, keep your chin up. :)
02 Apr 08 by member: sararay
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I agree, It's 3 pounds. I think it's great! I didn't lose a single pound for an entire month. One day you'll wake up and wont believe what the scale says!
02 Apr 08 by member: ohitsashley
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3lbs down thats good! just keep it simple dont try and overload yourself with numbers...... its a drop and that'll do just fine! =)
03 Apr 08 by member: slinkylins
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