loosinisfun's Journal, 06 January 2009

GOOOOD MORNIN EVERYONE !!!!!...wakin up to either rain or ice outside this morning so not sure if there will be a morning walk outside or not, but i have decided if i cant get it outside, then i will do them inside..ended up with 29,389 steps yesterday...or..13.5 miles...my all time high of gettin steps in...so ...by takin 2 days off im sure thats what helped me get all the steps in...and yes it was a struggle to stay awake till 8 last night...lol...but once i did lay down..that was it...dont even remember my head hittin the pillow...so todays plan is to do the same again...shoot for 29,000 steps...challenge my body to get in just as many and a few more...to keep challenging my body each and every day..i kno it can do it from all the walking and all the workouts ive gave it over the months...just a matter of pushing it...just last summer my high in steps was around 16-18,000 steps...so just goes to show each day is a new day of challenging the body and adding on to keep that body guessing as to what is in stored for it the next day..and by challenging your body you build muscle to replace the flab and the weight goes down...yes i weighed again this morning...and if i continue to watch my salt and everything else i will have a loss to report tomow..just need to stay focused an watch everything i my hand puts in my mouth...that in its self is a daily challenge..thats why i use my food menu so i can track it and what i see in front of me when i do it early in the morning shows me how well im stayin on track...well need to go an see how slick the sidewalks are..lol..hopefully i will get my walk in before it gets to bad outside...and who knows..mabye we wont get any of it...thats ok to...lol...catch you all later...have a great one!!!...btw...i tried something different yesterday instead of waitin till supper time to make my salad, and possibly changin my menu by that time..i fixed my salad after my lunch an then covered it an put it in fridge...making it up ahead kept me on track, and i didnt want something else that might of been worse or add anything that i didnt already have on my menu...something that as the day gets closer to the end of the day for me, sometimes its easier to nuke something then to make a salad...i seem to do better if i have my food made up ahead, then to have to stand there an think about it...and make unwise faster food instead of healthier food...

grrrrrrrrrr!!!...just came in from outside...its a mix between rain an freezin rain..suv is covered ...i did layer up an go outside to check the drive..didnt seem that slick but as i said the suvs windows are covered ...so no morning walk outside...have to get them inside today..not as much fun...but still steps...

addon...if you have a pedometer...use it..put it on soon as you get outta bed..wear it all day..its a great motivator to try an beat the steps the day before...if you dont have a pedometer, i would suggest buying one...mine came from walmart...had to order it online...came to the store...i use an omron hj-112...and its a great pedometer...not had any problems with it...

MY MINI GOALS TO FOCUS ON DAILY!!!!

1. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF !!!!!
2. YOU ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING YOU SET YOUR MIND TO !!!!!
3. KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE !!!!!
4. VISUALIZE YOURSELF AT YOUR GOALS WEIGHT, IT HELPS YOU TO GET TO YOUR GOAL EASIER !!!!!
5. I AM FIRST !!!!!
6. FORGIVE YOURSELF WHEN YOU MESS UP AND GET BACK ON BACK ON TRACK AT THE NEXT MEAL !!!!
7. DRINK 16 oz OF WATER SOON AS YOU GET OUTTA BED !!!!
8. EAT YOUR HIGHEST AMOUNT OF CALORIES AT BREAKFAST !!!!!
9. AT LUNCH FEWER CALORIES !!!!!
10. AT SUPPER EVEN LESS CALORIES !!!
11. WATER!!! ..WATER!!! ...WATER!!!...FLUSH OUT THE SYSTEM !!!
12. TAKING DAYS OFF IS NECESSARY !!!!!! FOR RECOVERY !!!
13. DOING HI-INTENSITY WORKOUTS BUILDS UP MY HEART MUSCLES SO THAT I CAN GET MORE OXYGEN IN MY BODY TO BURN OFF MORE CALORIES !!!!!
14. EAT ENOUGH FOOD SO YOU DONT PUT YOUR BODY INTO STARVATION MODE !!!!
15. EXERCISING SHOULD BECOME AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU LOOK FORWARD TO EACH DAY!!
16. AND LAST BUT STILL SOMETHING TO REMEMBER !!!!....DO THE BEST YOU CAN DO EVERYDAY !!!!!!

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1400 kcal

Fat: 28.83g | Prot: 136.23g | Carb: 145.68g.   Breakfast: skim milk, cheerios, lite nonfat yogart, pro complex protein shake, water. Lunch: lite nonfat yogart, Gela Delight gelatin dessert(jello), halstead acres gr northern beans, wylwood mixed veggies -- no salt added, Stir-N's Mushroom Gravy Mix, Chunk Light Tuna in Water (50% Less Sodium), water. Dinner: 1/2 kraft mayo, 1/2 water, Chunk Light Tuna in Water (50% Less Sodium), hard egg, water, lettuce. Snacks/Other: 100% Whole Wheat Bread, great value peanut butter, 100% Whole Wheat Bread, great value peanut butter, Banana, lite nonfat yogart, Gela Delight gelatin dessert(jello), water, grapefruit, chicken breast. more...

5704 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Exercise machine (moderate) - 1 hour, Bicycling (moderate) - 13/mph - 25 minutes, ab crunches - 20 minutes, Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 15 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 13 hours. more...