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Saturday, 15th update:
Last two days of my spring break. Slept in until later today, and in the evening went out to celebrate St. Patrick's day at my favorite Irish joint. Tried to conserve calories earlier in the day, and worked out--although not as much as I was planning to--but something's better than nothing!
Other healthy choices (compromises) were having 1 beer instead of more (coulnd't skip it entirely--it was st. paddy's day after all!!)
And could have had a salad--but didn't--had to have the boxty--it was St. Paddy's day at an Irish bar after all! :)
On the positive side, I've been drinking a lot of water...yesterday's salty snacks have left my mouth feeling pretty salty even today!
worked out: 30 mins elliptical, 300 K
Meals:
Brunch: Salad with sprinkilng of red. fat feta (1) and veggie patty (2)
Snack:
1 ww icecream bar (2)
1 go lean protein bar (3)
Dinner: 1 pint guiness (2-3), and 1 veggie boxty (potato pancake, w eggs, flour, butter in cream sauce, 15-20?)
Total: 30 cal max?
Sunday, 16th:
Morning weight: 171
Slept in late today as well, and later went out to celebrate a friend's birthday. Opted for some healthy choices such as not having dessert and opting for cappuchino instead; having just 1 glass of wine instead of more, and stopping at hlaf of my entree instead of the full one. Thus, I don't feel super-full or gross after the meal, and haven't gone over the points too much. Also, worked out more intensely (though not long enough) to balance off for the evening dinner. I was hoping to go do weights later after my dinner, but felt lazy to do so when it was time..
Meals for the day:
Brunch: 1 veggie patty (2)
coffee with skim milk (.5)
chana (indian gram nuts): 1
post-work out protein mix with water (1)
Dinner: 1 gl. wine (2)
appetizers (shared): 2 slices grilled zuccini w/ vinegar/oil, 2 pc. bread (3-4) with olive oil (1), 1 slice beet with ricotta (2), 1 tsp. almond and garlic dip (2) with 2 pc. flatbread (3)
Entree: 2 slices,i.e., 1/2 of a 10 inch pizza, thin-crust (10)
Total pts: about 30 or so
Workout: 20 mins. of fast-paced, interval treadmill (highest incline 4, highest speed 4.6), heart rate: 135-152 bpm...about 175 or so calories
NEW CHANGES:
Started taking a multivitamin pill everyday from this weekend. Also, I'll be taking 1 of zinc, and 1 of calcium + vit D, and a protein-mix after my workouts. THe one-a-day has higher b complex so that should balance off my vegetrian diet, but also help repair the tissues after working out. I could already feel the difference yesterday as my post-lunges pain had dramtically reduced overnight after taking this pill. Hopeflly, the protein mix should do the same. As a result, I plan to workout more without fear of stiffening muscles and pain!!
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