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Hello!
I will spare myself and the world of FatSecret the excuses that immediately came to mind when beginning. Being busy, stressed, and having other priorities will always be a factor in leading a healthy life, so there is no point in blaming that now. After my last entry, and while on my final elective in Winnipeg, I did very well and definitely noted the reason for slowly putting weight back on (or even plateauing) was 2-fold:
1) Calorie Creep
2) Skipping Workouts
I recorded EVERYTHING I ate and all the physical activity I did, and it was very clear that I rarely went into the red in calories on days I worked out hard (including cheat days). It was also very clear that despite eating quite clean (especially Mon-Fri) I didn't have tons of surplus calories to work with UNLESS I did a hard workout.
So, as we come upon the Christmas season, I will stay focused on a few key principles for weight management. I will not be so silly as to think I can LOSE weight at Christmas, but I just want to maintain.
GOAL: Maintain my current weight of 147.2 lbs throughout the holiday season and NOT feel like a giant butterball the whole time.
Daily Tasks:
1. 3 Camelbaks (6 cups) of water each day (not including workout drinking)
2. Workout everyday (This sounds ridiculous during the holidays, BUT if I can't get to a class or on the treadmill, I will do a quickie workout, listed below, instead)
3. Portion Control during special dinners or obvious cheat days
4. Paleo when I eat alone or with Greg at home
5. When boozing, alternate water and booze for REAL
Quickie Workout (repeat 3x)
25 Jumping Jacks
20 Squats
30 High Knees
10 Burpees
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147.0 lb
Lost so far: 1.0 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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gaining 0.2 lb a week
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