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I set a goal for Easter 3weeks ago. It seemed realistic to me. 8lbs in 4weeks. That's 2lbs a week, do-able right?! It seems that the moment I set the goal, progress stopped. Effort and commitment continued, just the progress part of the equation stopped. To be honest progress in general didn't stop. Weight loss stopped. I still feel good and look better. I'm certain I've tonned. I just so want to move that 50lbs weight down from 250 to 200! It's torture to hover around it and only move towards it half a pound at a time. I have made some bad choices in the last week but have tried to correct them through exercise. Still, half a pound again this week. Ugh. It's times like this that I need to stop and evaluate the big picture. This evaluation tells me I need to change up my exercise routine, add more veggies to my diet and and tweek my snacking. Talked to the trainer at the gym and he suggested I increase my weights and decrease the reps. I think my work-outs have gotten stagnate. Will make those changes. I have increased fruits in my diet but still lack adaquate veggies. I need to include them daily. Starting now. While I have been mindfull of calories with my "snacking" I haven't been nutrition minded. I have been eatting the 100calorie packs of whatever. Great that they are low calorie but they are also empty calories. I believe replacing those with fruits and veggies is going to make a huge differance. This is exactly the kind of progress I need to make. Progress in effective exercise. Progress in food/meal choices. This is the type of progress that I need and the type of progress that will be most bennifical to me in the long run of lifestyle changes. Progress is not all about the scale and I am gratefull to understand that. I so appreciate this learning curve. Every stumble offers an opportunity to grow and learn. Thank the good Lord this old dog is learning new tricks! It's ok that I'm a slow learner. I'm confident that these leasons will stick with me and that's what I want and need for lifestyle changes that change my lifestyle. That's a win in my book. It also is motivating. I am re-charged and ready for forward motion! Life is good!
Diet Calendar Entries for 01 April 2012:
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1495 kcal
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Fat: 12.53g | Prot: 67.15g | Carb: 248.71g.
Breakfast: greek yogurt strawberry, banana, coffee, banana bread. Lunch: daiquiri, catfish broiled, black beans, red potato. Dinner: butter pecan ice cream no sugar added blue bunny. Snacks/Other: red grapes, strawberry, green pepper. more...
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3344 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Housework - 3 hours, Resting - 13 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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