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Well, my weight loss has slowed down over the last 2 weeks or so. In a huge way, it is disheartening, but it is to be expected. I guess my body has become acclimated to this diet. I have to remind myself that it is a HUGE accomplishment to have lost over 50lbs. in the first place! I want to keep losing, but I am afraid that it is going to be slower from this point. Again, I have to keep reminding myself that this is okay! ;)
I think that I am going to make some minor changes to my diet. After much research, I don't think that I am getting enough calories in daily. I have been averaging about 1100 calories a day & research tells me that is not "healthy". My recommended caloric intake (for weight 167) is about 1500 calories to still lose 1-2lbs. per week. I am excited about increasing my calories, but also scared that my graph will start creaping upward!!!!! It will be difficult to stay under 150 carbs per day on a 1500 calorie diet. I am going to continue to watch my carbs, but I am not going to be a strict as I have been. There are "good" carbs in vegetables, fruits & whole grains. I plan to mostly stick with those.
I have increased my running lately. This is another HUGE accomplishment for me. I was diagnosed with juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis in my knees when I was 12 years old. Over the last 5 years or so, I have not had to take any medicine for it. THANK YOU, LORD! ;) But I have always had to be careful, because my knees are weak & prone to injury. This has kept me from aggressive exercise for years & years. Well, I have slowly introduced running with my walking. Last Friday, I went for a walk-run (alternating walking with running) outside for the first time. Well, my knees obviously didn't like running on the pavement, because they were aching the next day. Yesterday, I went for a walk-run on the treadmill @ the gym. It went great! I burned 305 calories in 37 minutes! The adrenaline rush was amazing! I don't know if I will ever call myself a "runner" & I don't see myself doing marathons or anything like that. But I am excited about the cardio workout that it gives me & I can't wait to see the benefits that my body gets from this new adventure! =D
New rules to alideni's diet:
1. Pray to God & ask for His strength daily.
2. I allow myself 1-2 Diet cokes per week.
3. Stear away from processed foods - as much as possible. Eat lots of fresh vegetables & fruits.
4. Keep sodium content <2300mg per day.
5. Do elliptical, walking (3.5mph) or treadmill atleast 30 min. 3-5 times a week.
6. Do home exercises (crunches, squats, etc.) atleast 3 times a week.
7. Do arm exercises with 5lbs. weights atleast 2 times a week.
8. Drink 3 to 4 liters of water per day.
9. Limit red meat.
10. Get as much fiber in your diet as possible.
11. Keep average caloric intake <1550 per day.
12. Take a multivitamin daily.
13. Record all foods eaten & exercise performed daily.
I have a challenge this weekend. My husband & I are leaving today to go to Alabama to visit his family. We are having a family cookout with ribs on Saturday & then a southern "homecoming" at church on Sunday (with all the "fixin's"). Please pray that I am able to restrain myself & stick to the healthy foods! I am bringing a HUGE bowl of fresh fruit, so atleast I can eat that! ;)
Here's to a great weekend! Have a blessed one, my friends!
Diet Calendar Entries for 01 August 2008:
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1172 kcal
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Fat: 34.24g | Prot: 69.12g | Carb: 162.06g.
Breakfast: Milk, Weight Watchers cream cheese, Water, Benefiber, Nature's Own Double Fiber bread. Lunch: Subway 6in. Turkey & Ham, Peach, water. Dinner: Dominos cheese pizza, Dominos Pizza, water. Snacks/Other: water, Kroger Carb Master, Pringles Baked Wheat Honey Butter Stix. more...
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2666 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sitting - 3 hours and 30 minutes, Elliptical - 27 minutes, Housework - 30 minutes, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 15 minutes, Desk Work - 1 hour, Sleeping - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Resting - 8 hours and 48 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 2 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour. more...
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