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3.5 miles walked; total for the 50-in-30 Challenge is now 16.5 miles
The end of one month and the beginning of another gives me the chance to review monthly totals on weight loss, fat/protein/carb percentages, calories, exercise, etc. I've lost 43 pounds on Atkins in just over 6 months (6 months and 4 days) so it's pretty interesting looking at trends. My biggest surprise was exercise, as this was the first month I really looked at it closely.
When I log exercise, I only log what I do for exercise, not the usual, everyday stuff like standing, shopping, driving, desk work, etc. Those activities stay pretty constant; it's the specific exercise amounts or one-time physical events that I'm logging.
Over the last 4 months (since being on FS), I've actually increased my distance walking and increased my speed. I thought I was adding a fairly good amount of exercise. But because I've lost weight, my body doesn't need to burn so much energy with each activity, so my actual energy expenditure (calories burned) has dropped 166 calories per day - on average. And that's just looking at the exercise amounts! Even with doing MORE exercise!!
That's probably why I'm seeing a slight slowing in the speed of weight loss (which was never super fast, anyway). After losing 7 pounds in both May and June, I lost 6 pounds in both July and August, and dropped 5 in September. Reducing my average daily calories has not made up for the reduction in calories burned in exercise (even with doing MORE exercise).
What this tells me is that I need to add even more exercise (or reduce calories further, which would be counterproductive at this point); probably adding 100-200 extra net calories burned each day, to begin with. But that will undoubtedly need to increase in the upcoming months as I continue to lose.
I really do not enjoy exercise. I don't get that great feeling, that "high," that calm that comes from endorphins, or whatever. What a pain.....but I guess I gotta do what I gotta do.
Diet Calendar Entries for 01 October 2010:
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831 kcal
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Fat: 56.66g | Prot: 67.86g | Carb: 17.04g.
Breakfast: String Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Snacks. Lunch: Brown Sugar & Honey Breakfast Sausage, borden shredded cheese, Pieces & Stems Mushrooms, scrambled eggs. Dinner: Atkins Advantage Dark Chocolate Royale Shake, Swanson chicken broth. Snacks/Other: hard boiled egg. more...
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2367 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 14 hours and 50 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour and 10 minutes. more...
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I think you are doing brill as you say you are lighter and harder to lose weight but you are losing so healthy, anymore than that at this stage and you'll be lose muscle and you are gaining stronger muscles so you'll weigh heavier but in a healthy way (hope you understand what I mean hard for me to put in words). Thats nearly 3 stone, half stone a monht and you are living a normal life. Good luck on exercise.
01 Oct 10 by member: Carmel8sons
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Thanks Carmel. It is true that I'm living a normal life, as far as eating goes. I could go on like this seemingly forever, which is what I wanted. I just really don't look forward to adding more exercise, esp. when I consider what I may have to do months from now as I try to get closer to goal. I expected to have to reduce calories (just a bit) and increase exercise (maybe), just not so soon, at this not-quite-halfway point already. It's a bit of a bummer. I truly did not think this was going to be this hard. I may just have to have a self-pitying cry later on tonight. It probably doesn't help that I think I'm battling a minor flu bug too. Ah well, things will look better in the AM.
01 Oct 10 by member: Sandy701
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Ohhh Sandy hang in there! The bug is starting it's ugly way around that's for sure! I always like reading what you write on FS and appreciate the support you give me constantly!
01 Oct 10 by member: Myree67
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Hang on as Myree67 says, Can you boil a kettle of water and keep topping up yr glass, I use Ginger and Honey Herbal Tea;add a slice of fresh ginger and lemon, it will sweat it out and you will get yr water supply in. every nite now I boil my water, sit down and just keep pouring, i can get thru 3 kettles now no problem, Mind yrself
01 Oct 10 by member: Carmel8sons
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I'm with you on the exercise issue sandy. You hang in there. We can all do this.
01 Oct 10 by member: LauPug1
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Thanks for the support everyone. Carmel, I'm afraid just the thought of the aroma of tea isn't for me right now. I'm just doing everything liquid. I'm going to try to eat a boiled egg, as I do need some nourishment beyond the Atkins shake and chicken broth. Took my temp at 9:30 and am running slightly over 100. If this iS the flu, I've got to hope my flu shot a couple weeks ago will help combat it. I just can't understand how I could have gotten sick, as I'm almost fanatical about using hand sanitizer or wipes whenever I leave stores, church, or anywhere lots of people have been. Well, good night all.
01 Oct 10 by member: Sandy701
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Sandy, just hang in there. I just got over a five week stall, and I know how disheartening it can be to not lose or lose slowly. It will get better! And I hope taht you start feeeling better soon! Take care!
01 Oct 10 by member: ctlss
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Your graph is looking way cooler than mine LOL. Good work on the steady weight loss, and I know what you mean about the exercise, I have to make myself do mine each and every time! Get better soon - hugs!
01 Oct 10 by member: squigglywiggly
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wow sandy we could use your bar as a ruler! it is straight!you are amazing how consistant and determined you are i wish i could be more consistant like you! careful of the fle is is pretty strong this year and i am wondering if it is not air bourn!
02 Oct 10 by member: restlesshope
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Thanks for the good wishes. I'll let you know about my graph...I only log full pounds, no tenths. I weigh in every Monday. If I lose mid-week, it gets logged; if I go up mid-week, I ignore it. BUT...if I'm not back down or even lower by Monday, my weight gets recorded no matter what it is. It's a way to keep me motivated and also to not get obsessed with every tenth of a pound that could be just normal everyday variation. I recorded my sickness-related lost pound today, but I suspect I'll be recording a higher 192 or 193 on Monday. It's good while it lasts.
02 Oct 10 by member: Sandy701
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I got a fair amount of sleep last night, so that's good. My fever went up over 100 a bit and then broke about 4AM. This morning, I'm just feeling washed out, light-headed, and this lower abdominal cramping just about takes my breath away when it comes on. Luckily, it seems to be less often as time goes on.
DH has done some web-surfing and we now think it may be food poisoning. The timing and symptoms all seem to fit pretty well. I did eat some raw hamburger prior to cooking it Wednesday evening (yeah, I know, I know). The first symptoms came on Thursday afternoon. The good news is that I should get over this in the next couple of days without any medical intervention. If I do get worse, I'll call the Dr. on Monday.
I'm going the couch potato route today and I'll be pushing fluids as much as possible. Carmel....I might actually be able to stomach some tea today.
02 Oct 10 by member: Sandy701
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