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Summary Week 3

Week 3 was a good week:
- went from 76.9 kg to 76.8 kg
- 150 minutes cardio. And I managed to go to the gym on Sunday afternoon (this is rather exceptional for me)
- 1 full body work out with Benjamin, 1 upper body work-out with exercise ball

I did drink alcohol in the weekend. Ate and drank too much on Saturday night. Didn't make it to yoga this week and Benjamin canceled the Pilates.

Goals for next week:
- 150 minutes cardio
- continue eating around 1500 calories (fortunately I dont have so many social events planned yet)
- 2 full body work-outs, 1 pilates
 
48-50 resting heart rate is awesome Well Done.

in our age range (I turn 38 this year). the resting heart rate for an "athlete" in our age range is 54-59 for woman (50-56 for men), I have a normal resting HR of 54 and track it every day as part of checking adaptation to training.

Average for a woman age 36-45 is 74-78 resting heart rate.
 
healthyjess said:
Sounds like you're doing so well :)

Good on you! Wish I was so motivated to exercise...
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I enjoy working out. If you make it part of your routine, and just get on with it you will get results and than it will start to become fun,:) the rewards of working out are amazing
 
25 january 2011

MEAL 1: 300 gr mango (196 calories)
MEAL 2: 250 gr quark, 133 gr banana, 100 gr cassis (331 calories)
MEAL 3: 134 gr apple (64 calories)
MEAL 4: 63 gr onion, 53 gr bell pepper, 305 gr tomato, 288 gr red beans, 150 gr mushrooms, bread (388 calories)
MEAL 5: 56 gr salad, 173 gr tomato, 69 gr bell pepper, 110 gr cucumber, 120 gr chicken (270 calories)
MEAL 6: 264 gr orange (124 calories)
MEAL 7: 1 toast, peanut butter (100 calories)

Calories so far: 1409

Full body work out with exercise ball.

TODAY: 76.5 kg
TARGET: 72.5 kg
BF: 34.1
 
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Love the "Sweat daily" name!! What a great way to remember your goals!!
From the looks of things, it seems to be true!! ;) Great work!!
I was thinking of doing a pilates video and seeing your post about it, made me really want to do it now! :D! I use the small ball inbetween the legs with the Windsor Pilates videos. How do you like it? I used to do it tons in the past..
 
Alta818 said:
Love the "Sweat daily" name!! What a great way to remember your goals!!
From the looks of things, it seems to be true!! ;) Great work!!
I was thinking of doing a pilates video and seeing your post about it, made me really want to do it now! :D! I use the small ball inbetween the legs with the Windsor Pilates videos. How do you like it? I used to do it tons in the past..
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Initially, I had to get used to pilates. It's a very different type of workout. Now, I love it and find it very intense.
 
26 january 2011

MEAL 1: 250 gr quark, 100 gr gooseberries, 139 gr banana (318 calories)
MEAL 2: 116 gr apple (56 calories)
MEAL 3: 28 gr onion, 167 gr tomatoes, 210 gr chickpeas, 100 gr mushrooms (289 calories)
MEAL 4: 281 gr orange (132 calories)
MEAL 5: 50 gr salad, 164 gr tomato, 61 gr bell pepper, 20 gr feta (133 calories)
MEAL 6: 2 toast, 2 fried eggs (284 calories)
MEAL 7: 2 toast, peanut butter (226 calories)

Total calories so far: 1438.

Got an allergic reaction to something, no idea what it is. Was feverish and had a rash on my arms and legs. Very strange.

TODAY: 76.2 kg
TARGET: 72.5 kg
 
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27 January 2011

MEAL 1: 250 gr Quark, 133 gr banana, 100 gr gooseberries
MEAL 2: 264 gr. orange
MEAL 3: 28 gr. onion, 167 gr. tomato, 210 gr chickpeas, 100 gr mushrooms (289 calories)
MEAL 4: 117 gr apple (57 calories)
MEAL 5: salad, tomato, bell pepper, feta, chicken
MEAL 6: 1 red wine, 2 white wine, few olives

Crazy day. Organized a mortgage for my house (very exciting), and there was a goodbye party for my friend at work (very emotional). Felt like drinking a lot but didnt, :)

21 minutes on the bike, but was panting and my heart rate was very high so I cut it short.

TODAY: 76.0 kg
TARGET: 72.5 kg
 
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28 January 2011

Spent a long day in Brussels for a training. It was a marathon 'death by PowerPoint' session, :( Didnt have time for real meals and resorted to protein bars (actually, they should be called candy bars, ha, ha). I was really proud that I managed to refrain from snacking and drinking at the airport. Foodwise, an airport can be a tricky place when tired, hungry and bored!

Salad with grilled vegies (?)
4 protein bars (700 calories)



TODAY: 76.2 kg
TARGET: 72.5 kg
 
29 January 2011

MEAL 1: 133 gr. (118 calories)
MEAL 2: 250 gr quark, 100 gr. (194 calories)
MEAL 3: 2 toast, 155 gr tuna, 50 gr salad, 36 gr bell pepper, 166 gr. tomatoes, 24 gr (326 calories)
MEAL: 366 gr orange (172 calories)
MEAL 5: 2 toast, 155 gr avocado (348 calories)
MEAL 6: deep fried Asian stuff, rice

Had dinner with a new colleague. I expected healthy Thai food but got deep fried springrolls, deep fried fish, cabbage/pork soup etc. I hate deepfried food! Just think how much wine I could have drunk for the same calories. Or crisps with lime and tabasco..... On the bright side: I just drank some water when I got home instead of reasoning that I really deserved a glass of wine. Im beating old habits! That is major progress, :)




Calories so far: 1158

Had a kickass full body workout with Benjamin. Also did 30 minutes cardio.

TODAY: 75.7 kg
TARGET: 72.5 kg
 
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Thanks for stopping by my diary!

I see you're being very careful with your food eating 6 or 7 mini meals throughout the day. It requires a lot of concentration and thinking,doesn't it?
Planning is essential and preparation in advance of eating makes meal times simple.

Keep up the good work and those pounds or kgs will drop off.
 
Happychubette said:
Thanks for stopping by my diary!

I see you're being very careful with your food eating 6 or 7 mini meals throughout the day. It requires a lot of concentration and thinking,doesn't it?
Planning is essential and preparation in advance of eating makes meal times simple.off.
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Hi, I fully agree that it all comes down to preparation. I usually prepare meals in advance. Knowing exactly how many calories I eat has the advantage that I can eat quite a bit.
 
Cool. I'm glad to see you are doing that too. Its so easy when all the work andcounting is done in advance and you can just focus on enjoying delicious satisfying food.
 
Sweat Daily said:
MEAL 1: 134 gr kwark, 154 gr pear, 10 gr millet (204 calories)
MEAL 2: 50 gr salad, 20 gr feta, 100 gr tomato, 45 gr bell pepper, 115 gr cucumber, 136 gr chicken (338 calories)
MEAL 3: 105 gr banana (93 calories)

I was doing great until I started watching movies with my friend. Than we fell in our habit of eating too much fatty food. On the positive side, I told him that I want to break this habit of ours - and he agreed that its time for new habits. And while I ate too much, it wasn-t that bad.

today: 78.5 kg
target: 72.5 kg
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Do you actually weigh all your food? or are these guesstimates:ack2:
 
RLLC said:
Do you actually weigh all your food? or are these guesstimates:ack2:
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YES! I weigh everything. Its really not that much work as most meals are pretty straightfoward without too many different ingredients. Calorieking is a good tool for fast conversions to calories. When I dont know the quantity/calories I simply put a question mark.
 
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Hi Sweat Daily. I'm new to this site but I like your attitude and I hope you reach your goal with shedding off the pounds you desire.
 
I'm 25, 5"9 and weigh 136 lbs. I would like to be at 125-130. Although I don't have much to lose I have a little stomach fat that I would like to get rid of. I've never been one to count calories or weigh food.
 
YetundeA said:
I'm 25, 5"9 and weigh 136 lbs. I would like to be at 125-130. Although I don't have much to lose I have a little stomach fat that I would like to get rid of. I've never been one to count calories or weigh food.
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Hi there, different strategies work for different people. What is your strategy?
 
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