It´s 2020...healthy and fit by the time I turn 34!

[CaliGirl]

PLEASE REFER TO MY PREVIOUS DIARY FOR BACKGROUND HISTORY ON MY HEALTH AND FITNESS LEVEL

It´s crazy to think that the first time I joined this forum I was 29 and put on a fitness goal for my 30th Bday...it was one of my proudest moments ever to reach that fitness/weight-loss goal while also focusing on my health...I have this picture of me in a bikini on the beach, and amidst the little bit of a crisis that I had with turning 30, when I saw that picture...I said to myself "Damn, I look GOOD!" - It´s a feeling I will never forget.

So here we are, fast forward to 4yrs later I am trying this AGAIN for health reasons AND to prove to myself I can achieve anything I want and put my mind to. My Bday is in July so I have about 7 months to make a positive change on my health, my body, and challenge my fitness level. My weight goal is staying between 54-56kg (same from previous diary, though I'm sure my metabolism is not the same, haha), BUT the main thing for me, at least AT THIS MOMENT, is recovering from the Holidays and re-establishing my gut health which has been neglected ever since Xmas festivities.

My fitness level is not at its best, but it is certainly not at its worse, I exercise regularly (4-5times a week) but I know that in order to reach my goal I have to change things up a bit, because my body is certainly used to exercise.

Food wise, the goal is to continue to make good choices (I work well on a 80/20 style) and eating at my usual times on week days, while allowing some flexibility on weekends. As you know, due to my stomach issues, my eating habits and amounts vary greatly to most people...my stomach issues are something that I have dealt with my ENTIRE life...my digestion is very poor, and I am advised by my physicians to actually only eat if I´m hungry and not to force down food (never been the type that was hungry early in the morning and getting this OK from doctor was a big relief for the whole family, and specially for myself) and try to avoid eating past 19:00 because I can´t sleep even after 3hrs of digesting the food it´s sad, but it is what it is since when I was little, and by now I have learned to live with it. My gut and reflux are at its highest (or weakest?!?!) right now because I have not been respecting my 10am to 6pm eating habits, so that is the first thing that MUST change.

Anyways, much else to catch up...but that´s all for now. Before the day ends, I will come back to give my food/fitness diary as well as the daily weigh in - AND SO IT STARTS AGAIN!!! Cheers

 

[Kerla]

Hey CaliGirl! Welcome back, I was just reading your previous diary. You're so active, omg!
Christmas feels like a trap lol but don't let the holidays discourage you. If you did it once, I'm sure you can do it again. 2020 will be your year
I'm looking forward to reading about your progress!

 

[alligatorob]

Welcome back CaliGirl! I am new since you were last here.

I did go back and read the first and last pages of your old diary, and this one of course. I like your diaries, lots of good information. It seems to me your goals are realistic and achievable, good for you.

California to England, that has to be a big change, how is it going?

I am looking forward to following your progress.

 

[CaliGirl]

Thanks for the warming welcome back everyone...nice to see some familiar faces, as well as new ones around the block!

Now...let´s get to business!!!


Weight Today: 64.1kg / 141lbs

Food Intake:
220g of Tuna Salad Mediterranean Style (GF)
2 sweetcorn cobettes with salt and DF butter
1 tbsp. of yucca harina
1/6 slice of GF/DF panettone
1 cup of nescafe skinny cappuccino
1 cup of veggie cream soup
2 cups of lemonade
1 slice of GF bread with butter
Small portion of pulled pork nachos with condiments

Exercise:
100 squats
5km on threadmill

Note: Ok, Friday - or the weekend per se - is perhaps not the BEST day to re-start on the healthy habits, but overall I think I did better than yesterday. Apart from the panettone (which is GF and DF so I´m ok with that as it doesn't make me sick), I had no other sweets today. Could have done without the Nachos, but I did go to a pub with my partner and the soup I order was miserable and so the nachos were GF and that was the best I could do, we did share a small portion.

Note2: Please be noted that I always drink at least 2lt of water a day, but won´t be listing that or vitamins here!

Note3: also worth mentioning that I am going through some issues with contraception/hormones and that may also play a role on my journey here, BUT - I don´t want to use that as an excuse...I believe everything is possible as long you put your mind (and work) to it!

Xx

 

[Llama]

Ok, Friday - or the weekend per se - is perhaps not the BEST day to re-start on the healthy habits, but overall I think I did better than yesterday.

Or maybe it's the best day, since it's easier to lower calories on a high-cal day than on a normal one

 

[CaliGirl]

Or maybe it's the best day, since it's easier to lower calories on a high-cal day than on a normal one

True LaMa...I always say that the best time to change is as soon as you realize it must be done. Can´t leave for tomorrow what can be done today! ; )

 

[CaliGirl]

Weight Today: 63.7kg/ 140.4lbs (- .4 from yesterday)

Food Intake:
1 sandwich thin with cream cheese
1 scrambled egg with tomato, coriander, mushrooms, lactose free cheese, pint of salt
1 thin slice of smoked salmon
1 medium apple
2 slices of GF/DF margheritta pizza
6 prawns
1 mini corn on the cob with DF butter
135g of veggies (carrot, peas, green beans)
5 pork ribs (no sauce, seasoned with lime)
1 nescafe cappuccino
1 GF chocolate/hazelnut bar

Exercise:
5km run in the park
100 squats

Notes: Managed to eat at correct time, taking it easy as I definitely feel a bit of withdrawal from all the sugar I was having in previous days. Happy to be making this little changes...slow and steady!

 

[CaliGirl]

Weight Today: 63.7kg / 140.4lbs (no changes)

Food Intake:
1 1/2 cup of coffee with soya milk and brown sugar
1 English muffin with smashed avocado and pico di gallo
1 thin slice of smoked salmon
1 scrambled egg
3 strips of bacon
1 cup of fruit (apple, strawberry and blueberries)
1 bowl of Crayfish and mango salad
5 fish fingers with rose sauce
1 glass of Blackcurrant squash
1 GF/DF madeleine with a square of GF/DF chocolate

Exercise:
5km on treadmill
100 squats
60 inner thigh extension (at 23kg)
60 outer thigh extension (at 23kg)
100 crunches
100 semi-bridge elevation

Note: Glad the weekend is coming to an end...following my day to day routine (Mon-Friday) makes it easier on achieving goals.

 

[aiminglow]

Wow! That's a lot of exercise! Respect!

 

[alligatorob]

Glad the weekend is coming to an end...following my day to day routine (Mon-Friday) makes it easier on achieving goals.

Still you did not do badly. I have more trouble finding the time to exercise on weekends, you don't appear to have that problem.

What are you calling crayfish? I am more used to calling them crawfish, I think the words mean the same thing. I know crawfish can refer to either the smaller freshwater crustacean, or the larger saltwater clawless lobster. Either are good eating, and probably good diet food.

 

[CaliGirl]

Wow! That's a lot of exercise! Respect!

Lol, it’s funny because...if you get used to it (and I am, it’s only 1-1:30hr of your day). I usually do the squats as the day goes by...a few when waking up, a few before/ after shower, a few while waiting on the microwave to warm the food! I think the key thing to fitness and weight loss is understanding that your body needs to move and to be strengthened and to burn energy in order for you to allow yourself not only nutritious food, but a treat here and there (it’s all about balance!)

 

[CaliGirl]

Still you did not do badly. I have more trouble finding the time to exercise on weekends, you don't appear to have that problem.

What are you calling crayfish? I am more used to calling them crawfish, I think the words mean the same thing. I know crawfish can refer to either the smaller freshwater crustacean, or the larger saltwater clawless lobster. Either are good eating, and probably good diet food.

Hi Rob, yes - crayfish or crawfish, are the same...I know when I lived in Texas the crawfish were always served at the Chinese buffet, they are yummy - I’m a seafood lover...can’t eat cow/beef as it is super hard to digest for me and makes me ill but give me ALL the seafood in the world and I’m a happy girl!
Ps: read thru quite a few pages of your diary, huge congrats on your weightloss thus far. Keep up the good work...as I said in my comment above, I find that the key to incorporating exercise on your daily routine is establishing that a moving body is better than an ecstatic one. If you can afford, I suggest getting a smart watch or even a pedometer...making sure you get at least 10,000 or more steps a day!

 

[Llama]

a moving body is better than an ecstatic one.

I prefer both, to be honest.

 

[CaliGirl]

Weight Today: 63.5kg/139.9lbs

Food Intake:
1 chicken breast fillet
Salad (carrots, cabbage, kale, spring onion and edamame beans) with Thai dressing
3 slices of GF/DF toastie bread
1 teaspoon of DF cream cheese
1 teaspoon of DF butter
1 slice of DF cheese
1 thin slice of smoked salmon
1 handful of baby spinach
1 cup of nescafe 2 in 1
1 cup of low sugar hot cocoa
1 Frankfurt sausage
1 tbsp. of tomato basil pasta sauce
1 packet of frazzles
1 tangerine
1 tiffin bar (GF/DF)

Exercise:
8km on treadmill
100 squats
50 calf raises

Notes: it seems my gut is FINALLY starting to improve...the coffee and hot cocoa (which are not DF) are an issue, need to find replacements for these but I just haven’t manage to find these mixed instant sachets with DF options. I’m suffering a bit from insomnia...but otherwise feeling optimistic and hopeful that I’m on the right track...and I can add more of the exercises I did back in 2015-2017 to help on the journey!

 

[Cate]

I fit squats in here & there during the day too & really like doing them.
Glad your gut is improving, Cali and hope the sleep improves.

 

[CaliGirl]

Weight Today: 63.3kg/139.5lbs

Food Intake:
250ml of blackcurrant squash
1 cup of Nescafé Skinny cappuccino
380g of Spanish Chicken and Butterbean Strew with Goji Berries
1 vegan chocolate pudding
2 slices of GF/DF toastie bread with DF butter
1 1/2 sliced Frankfurt with tomato sauce and spinach
1 frazzles (,8 bag
1 vegan strawberry cone
1 cup of spaghetti
1 slice of DF cheese

Exercise:
10km on treadmill
20 triceps dips
50 calf raises
100 squats

Notes: need to improve my eating...though in the past few days I’ve done much better with sticking most to GF and DF, I’m still craving sweets and so I’ve been eating the options that don’t make me sick, but are still nonetheless caloric. My goal in the next few days is to give my body some yummy and nutritious home cooked meals (thinking lots and lots of veggies and seafood) and perhaps do a fruit salad with DF for the weekend on the positive side, had a very active day (Fitbit says 15km total) so I’m happy with that

 

[Llama]

Notes: need to improve my eating...though in the past few days I’ve done much better with sticking most to GF and DF, I’m still craving sweets and so I’ve been eating the options that don’t make me sick, but are still nonetheless caloric. My goal in the next few days is to give my body some yummy and nutritious home cooked meals (thinking lots and lots of veggies and seafood) and perhaps do a fruit salad

Sounds like you´re well on your way back!

 

[alligatorob]

Weight Today: 63.3kg/139.5lbs

Hey, you are headed down! Good for you, the diet is working.

 

[CaliGirl]

Weight Today: ? (didn’t weigh in since I left the house earlier than usual)

Food Intake:
4 GF/DF saltine crackers with DF butter
1 square of DF cheese
1 thin slice of smoked salmon
1 cup of 2in1 Nescafé
250ml of sprite
1 1/2 plate of fish stew (will attach pictures but I did the yummiest Portuguese style seafood fish stew and it was like heaven - too many ingredients to list)
2 tbsp of fried rice
1 tbsp of yucca harina
1 small tangerine
1 vegan chocolate pudding
1 vegan strawberry cone

Exercise:
10km on treadmill
100 squats
30min. wall climbing
50 calf-raises
20 tricep dips

Note: well, it’s been an out of schedule sort of day...left the house too early for a weigh in and didn’t have anything to eat till 2:50pm thankfully this is not my usual, but today it was the circumstances, nothing to be done. Once I got home I made this Portuguese seafood stew and it was HEAVEN - surprised at how good it turned out since it was my first time doing it, but man I did good! Didn’t count calories or restricted myself on portion, I was just so happy to have such a delicious dish that doesn’t make me sick! Working on the sweet problem still...mind you, 3 times a year I go without sweets eating just fruits (during lent, 1 month prior to my bday, 1 month before Xmas). Don’t know why during these times its so much easier cutting altogether but yet, I cannot on my day to day just restrict sweets to weekends?!? I do make conscious and healthy choices with my sweets but still, I’m very aware that it’s a bit of a dependence - a drug/relaxation comfort for me. Just thankful that my sweet portions are somewhat in control (I don’t need huge amounts to satisfy me...something after each salty meal though).I keep telling myself I WILL GET THROUGH THIS...GO BUY MORE FRUITS...GET RID OF SWEETS AT HOME, THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE HOUSE (this should be my new mantra, that is when I finish all the sweets I have stocked already) hahaha

 

[aiminglow]

My goal in the next few days is to give my body some yummy and nutritious home cooked meals

Great thinking! As is the move to getting the sweets right out of the house. As for why you can skip sweets three months of the year, but not over a weekend - I expect it's because you have those months really firmly blocked out in your mind, that you're OFF SWEETS and it's for a reason, not just a haphazard holding-off out of the blue. You could try blocking off (for example) the first weekend of every month in the same NO DEBATE ALLOWED fashion?