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I didn't post anything yesterday! :O
It was a good excuse, I guess. I was feeling under the weather because I had four cavities filled. Headaches, jaw aches, bitten cheeks, swollen gums, the like. I probably could have gotten over the apathy I had due to the pain if I would just have taken some pain meds, but I like knowing how much pain I'm in so I can judge whether recovery is going well or not. I might still put in my food diary because I want to know how well I did yesterday, calorie wise.
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Last night I started something I think I can maintain. I pick a small set of exercises, like five items, and do three reps of them when I take a break from something, like dishes or in between TV episodes. It takes a total of 2-3 minutes each set, and I get my heart rate up a little bit and even get close to a sweat. It's not going to make a huge difference, sure, but it's sure to make some sort of difference. I will do it every day because it's so simple I won't want to put it off, even on days where I already worked out. Seven minutes extra isn't going to do any harm (unless I'm injured, of course).
Yesterday was medicine ball. Tonight is dumbbells. Tomorrow will be kettleball.
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I think the holiday weight is gone. My pants fit better and I just look less chubby. Whew! I know that when it's just a couple pounds racked up during the holidays it can slide off pretty easily, and since I'm a healthy eater anyway a lot of it is just excess fat and salt I don't generally consume. It tends to go away quickly, but it was ultra fast this year. I will credit it to the quick jump back to eating healthy, and not being tempted by the extended portions I usually want to eat this time of year. Maybe I can stay on the small portion thing, which is the reason I'm chubby to begin with.
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High protein today so I don't munch...because I'm having Ethopian food for the first time tonight, and I don't know what they use to make their food. It looks like normally cooked beef and steamed veggies with lots of seasonings, but I don't know that for sure. Better safe than sorry!
Diet Calendar Entry for 07 January 2014:
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1040 kcal
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Fat: 43.89g | Prot: 53.19g | Carb: 111.53g.
Breakfast: Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt, Meijer Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese, Meijer Soft Flour Tortillas (Taco Size), Sweet Red Peppers, Kind Healthy Grains Cinnamon Oat Clusters with Flax Seeds, Sunny Farms Large Egg, Country Crock Churn Style Butter, Avocados, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt with Peach. Lunch: Yellow Sweet Corn (Kernels Cut Off Cob, Frozen), Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Garden Fresh Gourmet Wild Mild Salsa, Meijer Diced Green Bell Peppers, Black Beans (Canned), Meijer Fancy Shredded Colby Jack Cheese, Meijer Soft Flour Tortillas (Taco Size). Snacks/Other: Reese's Peanut Butter Christmas Trees, Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing & Marinade, Carrots. more...
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