sarah_cook2007's Journal, 20 January 2012

Day two of gym goal = success! I went to the gym last night and walked on the treadmill 20 minutes at 3.5 mph, then ran on the elliptical for another 20. Then I worked on the ab machines and did squats and planks. I was drenched in sweat down my neck and down my back by the end of my workout.

When I was in the gym I ran in to an old friend who hasnt seen me for a while. When he saw me his eyes about popped out of his head and he said "DAMN GIRL YOU DONE DROPPED SOME POUNDS!" I just smiled and said "yeah, just one hundred of them". He was completely amazed and started asking me for pointers. Moments like that make me feel so good about myself, and makes all the hard work I do really seem worthwhile. I don't see the weight off of me as much as others because I see myself everyday.

I've also come to realize that I sleep so much better after I work out. Such a deep sleep last night; usually i toss and turn a lot before passing out. Not last night--I was passed out as soon as my head hit the pillow. I'm so glad to have discovered that as it is another motivation to get my butt moving!

As far as the diet goes, I was SUCH a good girl yesterday. For breakfast I ate a lite n fit yogurt, lunch a small salad with 2 tablespoons of lite ranch dressing and turkey in it, and for dinner I cooked a taco pizza that was really healthy. It was on wheat crust, made with ground turkey and reduced fat cheese. I only ate one small slice of it. After my workout I was really wanting something sweet to eat (I have the biggest sweet tooth). I knew if i woulda dove into some brownies or ice cream it would have completely defeated my purpose of going to the gym--so I reached for an apple instead and it somewhat gave me some satisfaction. Also I only drank water yesterday, and LOTS of it. I don't do soft drinks anymore.

Hopefully the scale will start moving south, feels like I've been stuck at 232 forever!!

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939 kcal

Fat: 30.58g | Prot: 52.28g | Carb: 121.75g.   Breakfast: skim milk, carnation instant. Lunch: chips and salsa, chile relleno. Dinner: Chicken Drumstick, Yellow Sweet Corn. Snacks/Other: Grapes. more...

3567 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Exercise machine (fast) - 15 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 1 hour, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 7 hours and 45 minutes. more...