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Today, I have so much to say and so much to ask of you guys!! I'm going to get straight to it all..no time to dawdle! :)
BTW, I am forewarning you--this is going to be long!!!! So either skip it, or go get a nice coffee or tea, sit down, and read away..:)
So, yesterday, as you recall, was my very demanding day and yet the one I was trying to get through w/o any sleep the previous night. SO, here's how it went down, and how these things were influenced by that fact...
My classes and meetings: SURPRISINGLY, I was even more on a roll than usual! PErhaps it is the energy of being in an audience, or perhaps it is the mind over matter instinctive effort on part of the body to stay focused and strong when you know you have a lot to get done, and can't afford the indulgence of a break or sleep! OR perhaps it is the magic drug, CAFEEINE!!! Regardless, it was all good, and by the time I got back to my office at 5.30 after it all, I was TIRED and READY TO CRASH!!! I took a 5-min "power nap" on my chair, and then had to go get dinner and yet another coffee, to be prepared for my date in a couple of hours..
Meals: Once again, all I had time for b'fast was to grab an Atkins bar (Thanks MBPRO, I tried the peanut one at 2 net carbs and 5 pts--it was great!) and a l.c. cheese, and munched on it on my drive to work. THe b'fast was points heavy (6 pts) compared to usual (3 pts). I had also grabbed my pre-cooked lunch to go--the lemongrass tofu from the previous night, and that is what I had for lunch (about 4 pts), and another l.c. cheese for a snack later (1 pt). I had managed on a large cup of coffee through the day, and got another one around 6 pm or so (total 3 pts for cream). In the evening, I decided to stay back at my office and get dinner there, and hang out for that additional hour, instead of rushing back home, changing for the date, eatling something good there, etc. I thought shaving time off not having to go back and forth would be a good thing. Except, it made dinner a little out of my hands and accomapanied by a side of unpreventable GUILT! I went to the corner cafe and got a Lentil and Brown Rice dish (with cheese--probably around 10 pts total? and LOADS of carbs!). This was carbs-heavy, and probably a bad idea when I am trying to lose weight, and am on a good streak! Additionally, as mentioned below, I had wine (2 pts), but skipped the brushetta with it. My pts for the day must have been at least 26 (more than the usual 22 allowed, but that's ok).
Water and others: I wasn't drinking as much water, but am sure I managed to get up to 2 L by evening. Half way through the day, my clothes had started to feel tighter, and I just felt bloated! I wonder if it was the sleep-factor that caused the (presumed) bloating. But made me a little nervous that I was going to look fat on my date! Another reason to possibly go home and change into something girly and sexy (instead of my work pants and top)..oh well!
Alcohol: Yes, I did end up drinking wine (all the coffee from earlier had made me feel like a whole different person, awake and refreshed and I certainly felt I could hold a glass of wine!). I REALLY enjoyed it! Ordered a very light, old-world pinor noir (Chateau Bianca--if anyone's interested), and it was PERFECT for that night! Enhanced the ambience, relaxed me more, gave us some opening things to talk about (types of wines we enjoy and why, travels to wine-related places, movies about wines, etc.). Ironicially, my date had ordered a COSMO!
Exercise: All the drama of the day, the change of plans in the evening, caused me to not have any exercise done so far. This was really adding to my guilt and worry that I am going to wreck my perfect streak of losing weight by compounding the factors against it (carbs, no exercise, wine, no sleep etc.). So, AFTER my date, I came home and went at worked out at MIDNIGHT!!! I didn't even feel self-conscious--I was that INTO ME & MY GOALS! Who cares if anyone in my bldg. thought I was a nut to go at that time! I did 30 mins of elliptical at an even harder settin (level of 9-12, tried to go up to 75 rpm, but averaged aroudn 40 or so, and burned 376K!). I also did 2 sets of weights (biceps and lateral raises). I was done by 12.30 am, and it felt good! Didn't sweat much at all, but hey, better some than none!
Weight-loss & concerns: Looking at the combined factors from yesterday, I would have hazarded at least a temporary gain, especially due to the wine and higher carbs. However, surprisingly, I saw a new low! (153.8--an overnight loss of a quarter of a pound)! And consistent losses for 4 days in a row. Should I be alarmed by this??? Compared to all the times in the past when I have worked so hard and seen no losses for so long, I am surprised,to say the least, that I am able to lose so much and so fast!! I had thought that it was due to low-carbing it, but then yesterday's carb intake followed by today's loss, questions that theory! Could I be losing muscle? I'd think not--seeing that I HAVE been workign out...So, anyway, do I need to be alarmed? It also feels like I am receiving presents w/o earning them, when there are so many people out there who are SO MUCH MORE DESERVING than me! They have worked their butts off, so I feel they are more entitled to losses! Oh,the guilt! (yeah, ok, if you haven't already figured it out--I have a GUILT-RIDDEN personality, and singularly wear the burden of all types of guilts: Indian guilt, jewish guilt, catholic guilt..etc. etc.)
Date: Last but not the least, my date! Yeah, it went well! Better than my expectations all around---about myself in light of my sleep-deprivation and fatigue, about the evening, about him, etc.! He is cute--that I've already seen before. What came through new yesterday was that he does seem to be into me, he is interesting, and very well-educated, well-travelled, and we seem to have many interests in common, and from his description, I'd say, even many values in common about how we perceive and conduct our work, research, science..what kinds of stuff we like to read and why, life-goals, etc. But it's a little early to see if he's for real, or just feeding me what I want to hear! He does seem very polished, smooth, and wordly, so I need to wait and see who he is for REAL! I hope not a PLAYER! As dates go, it was definitely a fun date! And way better than others I have been to! He already suggested plans for the next one, and we may be going hiking this weekend. I'll let y'all know!
Ok, that rounds up everything!!!! Now, that wasn't MUCH, was it? Hahahah!! (Sorry for this LENGTHY journal today---I just had a lot to share!).
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