Kolinka's Journal, 01 February 2012

I kept trying to wait till I got back below 241, but it seems like that's not going to happen very soon, so I'm logging the gain. The numbers may not be going down as quickly as I would like, but I'm feeling good and still very dedicated to this lifestyle change. There have been a few days/moments of weakness, but I'm not going to let those ruin the progress and great changes I've made.

I am proud that I have stuck to my plan and have not had any king cake this year. I am waiting until Mardi Gras weekend to have any. I'm also looking forward to the Oscar Best Picture Showcase to have some movie theater popcorn.

I got new running shoes over the weekend and exercising is less about coping with the pain in my arches now and more about seeing how far I can push myself. I believe I've also come to a point where I need to join a gym for some weight training and probably need to consult a nutritionist to get some guidance on calorie intake and fat/protein/carb ratios. Mostly I need someone in the medical field to give me some high and low calorie limits. Right now my goal is 1800 calories a day. When I fall short of that my husband gets cross and demands that I eat more. I know he's worried that I will harm myself by eating too little, but I don't think 1500 calories is an unreasonable stopping point.

243.2 lb Lost so far: 13.8 lb.    Still to go: 95.2 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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1917 kcal

Fat: 63.02g | Prot: 134.46g | Carb: 225.92g.   Breakfast: Philadelphia Soft Blueberry, Light Multigrain English Muffin, Grapes (Red or Green, European Type Varieties Such As Thompson Seedless), Low Fat Plain Greek Yogurt, Almond milk, Protein Powder - Chocolate. Lunch: BBQ Sauce, Black Olives, Light Mayonnaise, which wich turkey, which wich wheat bread, which wich provalone, Cucumber (Peeled). Dinner: Pinto Beans, Short Grain Brown Rice, Green onion sausage, cheddar cheese. Snacks/Other: Protein Powder - Chocolate, Almond milk, Romano Basil Vinaigrette, Premium Romaine. more...

3749 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Desk Work - 8 hours, Exercise machine (slow) - 14 minutes, Exercise machine (moderate) - 15 minutes, Exercise machine (fast) - 15 minutes, Resting - 7 hours and 16 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...