1980
CurvyGirly & Tom: I have this idea about the relationship between women/weight training/body image. Even though it remains the birthright of every woman on the planet, no matter her shape and size, to have "I feel fat" days, I seriously think that engaging in no nonsense, no fluff weight training goes a long way towards restoring/instilling a positive self body image that is largely unrelated to a number on the scale.
I think you learn to start recognizing and appreciating things like how quality and quantity of food directly impacts energy balance - eating too little, skipping pre/post workout nutrition, filling up on so-called "diet" food, you just can't do any of that nonsense and train effectively - so that's half the battle with food right there. Scale weight, which is just a mishmash of so many factors, becomes secondary to bodyfat% - removing the tempation to counter productive things just to see the scale number drop. And you start to appreciate things about your body beyond the superficial, traditionally feminine attributes - like gaining strength, endurance and how it feels to really dig down past the point when your mind is encouraging "aww, just give up"...I don't know, it's just a half-formulated thought in my head but I think that an overall all positive body image and weight training are in some way intertwined.
I love my gym! So much that I renewed today for a three year membership. I'm
super cheap and hate long term contracts so that's a big step for me to make....but I signed the paperwork feeling like I was making an investment in, and commitment to, my future.
Had "official" weight/measurement/bf%/strength assessment this a.m. I could not be more pleased!!!! It was a very cheerful training session. Especially for me cause I wasn't the one doing the gruntin' and sweatin'.
Rest is rest is rest. Did a happy stroll down memory lane with primary w/o partner who, over the last six months or so has become freakishly strong relative to her small frame. I reminded her of how a couple of months ago she used to lay on the bench doing presses and would look at me and say the same thing every single time: "I bet I'm the only Asian girl in the whole world doing this...the only one"...sob sob
Calories at 1980 - on target. Back to counting sat fat as I go so it's once again on target at 17g and 8%. Discovered I love lowfat provolone cheese - at 50 cals and 3.5g of sat fat a slice I'm in dairy heaven once again. Went overboard on the fiber at a whopping 60g - 18g came from a new wrap I'm trying out. Protein could have been just a bit higher, a second egg white would have done the trick. Overall satisfied though.
liquids:
coffee, 8 oz
green tea, 8 oz
lemon juice, 1 oz
water, 60 oz
fruits:
mango, 1 large fruit
apple, 1 medium fruit
apple sauce, unsweetened, 1/4 cup
raisins, 1/2 of .05 oz box
grapes, 1/2 cup
veggies:
pumpkin, puree, 1/4 cup
spinach, 1 cup cooked
tomato, 2 medium fruits
sweet potato, 1/2
carrots, shredded, 1/4 cup
dairy:
low fat provolone, 2 slices
meat:
ground turkey, 85% lean, 4 oz
egg, white, 1
nuts/grains/seeds/legumes
almonds, 1.5 oz
flax, ground, 1 tablespoon
oats, rolled, 1/2 cup
oat bran, 1/4 cup
ww wrap, 2 wraps
saltines, 2 crackers
popcorn, 1/4 cup kernels
other:
olive oil, 1.5 tablespoons
sf/ff pudding, 1 serving
honey, 1.5 tablespoons
Total: 1980
Fat: 81 731 38%
Sat: 17 153 8%
Poly: 11 103 5%
Mono: 29 260 13%
Carbs: 273 852 44%
Fiber: 60 0 0%
Protein: 87 349 18%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%
