Good morning!
So, it has come to this...
I think my scale and I aren't friends any long. :(
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:D
Let's start this off with a smile and an apology for missing my journal yesterday. I actually DID write one, and I did weigh in, 78.8 just like the day before.
I was pretty disappointed with that weigh-in, as I really wanted to have a lower one for a Saturday. Oh well...
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Of course, that bad weigh-in is NOTHING compared to the one today. This is the poorest I have done in a LONG time. The number - 84 kilos - speaks for itself.
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It's not like I ate 6 kilos of food. Of course I didn't. It's not like I gained 6 kilos of fat. Of course I didn't. That would make no sense.
However, I did make horribly bad food choices all day, and ended up with over-eating at a BBQ AFTER the Lunch buffet with Wife AND having a way too big bag of candy. Stupid, stupid, stupid. On top to that, some app - or whatever it was - had drained my phone battery, so even if I had tried to calculate my foods - and I didn't - it wouldn't have been possible.
The BBQ was in celebration of a young man who frequently visits us. He's a fun, young guy and a good friend. He's gives me hope for the youth of today - and this week he finished the first major part of his education. In Denmark, they all get these fun little hats to show that they did it, and for everyone to congratulate them. It's a nice little tradition, and eveyone gets to see the accomplishments.
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I really hate that I can lose focus like this. I hate that it makes me feel tired the day fast (like right now), and I hate that it makes me ache and have no energy.
Wife isn't feeling all that great either. Her back hurts and she feels bad. So, with all that I think we're gonna be canceling gym today. I'll go on my own tomorrow morning instead.
However, I will be going on my walk today - in a few minutes - no matter what. I need that walk. I need to do SOMETHING right today, to feel "in the game".
I'm playing with the band today too - so it's not like I'm just gonna sit and watch tv today. It's a fun, active day. I just wish I had started it with a MUCH better weigh-in. I keep talking about weigh-ins under 80 on Sundays, and here I am at 84. This is in no way acceptable.
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Looking back at the last weeks food journals, I can easily see what has gone wrong. The carb monster has been there way too often, and it knocks me over. I need to simply be stronger on this. I need to simply follow the rules I dictated myself.
- Nothing but "real" food during the weekdays. Snacks will be fruits.
- Always count those calories.
- LIMITED Indulgence Days. They are slowly climbing to higher calorie levels with no reason.
- Generally think and do good.
This is really all it takes. However, this last week was hard to get through.
So, today I reset, and start over. I know my system works. I like skipping my breakfast (though I am still not 100% sure that it's a GREAT idea for me, even if it is for others).
I have my alotted calories, but I will aim for a Low Cal Day. I'm up late - it's 8:30AM - so skipping breakfast is the obvious place to start. Then have a minimalistic lunch (I probably won't be much hungry after yesterday's feast), and a proper dinner when I come home. No dessert. No snacks.
Actually, come to think of it. I think I will try one of the RAW MEAL thingys that my friend Dani sent. That would be a fun lunch. Let's see how that goes. :)
Anyways, here's to new focus! Here's to a great day with Burnin' Live!
And here is a picture of me from the party yesterday, along with my Student Friend! Very metal! Rock On, Freddy!
Today, I'm thankful for:
- An eye-opening weigh-in. Get a grip, Keld!
- Sunday!
- Playing with my band!
Life is good!
