suechru's Journal, 05 August 2010

So I've lost 13 lbs so far.

Pretty impressive considering that I just started a new job and went through finals and it hasn't been a month yet since I embarked on this new lifestyle. The wii actually gave me the lowest weight I've ever gotten from it this morning and that includes the period before I went on a two month ice cream binge, lol.

It's a relief to be back in the 250s. I know, I know, it's not great but at least it's closer to where I used to be and I don't feel like the slug I was in the 270s (which just scared me so much. I didn't think I'd gotten that out of control.) Noticed some slack today in my new work pants. I can fit my droid and my giant keys in my pocket with room to spare, which I couldn't do when I bought them a few weeks back. I'm a very comfortable size 20/22 at the moment which means I can at least avoid going into Lane Bryant since I can find enough at Kohl's and Old Navy to wear in the meantime. I swear though, I WILL get back into my stuff from NY & Company, hopefully before it gets cold.

I think I haven't been eating enough recently. The job threw a lot of stuff off and it's been a busy time so I've kind of been on 1200-1300 calories a day when I wasn't working out. I think I might've cut it too low and stalled out the weight loss a little.

I also need to figure out how to eat more at work during the day. I'm usually starving an hour before I leave. I picked up some granola bars and am going to keep them in my work bag. If anyone has any good ideas for things that wouldn't go bad quickly (ie no fresh fruit or needing refrigeration) feel free to share them. I like the concept of cereal bars but I think so many of them have way too much sugar. I also know a lot of them aren't as healthy as they seem.

Have decided when I get to 25lbs lost I'm buying a new iPod. I want one that holds pretty much ALL my music (my current one is an 1st gen nano that only goes up to 2 GB). I have at least 9 gb of music in my iTunes so updating my iPod is a bitch. I prefer my droid for workouts but I'd like something for work/home/the car that holds everything. Feel free to drop suggestions.

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1382 kcal

Fat: 39.56g | Prot: 106.03g | Carb: 159.77g.   Breakfast: Cream (Half & Half), No Calorie Sweetener Packets, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Greek Style Nonfat Yogurt - Blueberry. Lunch: Albacore Tuna in Water (No Salt Added), Light Mayonnaise, Peach, Thin Stick Pretzels, Diet Dr. Pepper, Organic 100% Whole Wheat Pita Pocket. Dinner: dijon mustard, light wheat bread, ketchup, lean turkey burger, garden patch veggie soup, diet dr pepper, green pepper, part skim mozzarella. Snacks/Other: water, Aria Women's Protein, trader joe's berries, skim milk, Simply Almonds, Cashews & Cranberries Trek Mix - Just A Handful. more...

3895 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Wii Fit Plus - 12 minutes, DDR - 20 minutes, Shopping - 30 minutes, Driving - 25 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 15 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 48 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours and 30 minutes, Housework - 30 minutes. more...