Just a little bit more to go ...

Just got back from Julie & Julia, which I really enjoyed (far more than I expected to). I also have an insane desire to make boeuf bourguignon. However, cooking out of a Julia Child cookbook is somewhat incompatible with a 1600 calorie a day diet! :)

Meal plan for this coming week (subject to change at whim):
Monday: Gazpacho and grilled shrimp
Tuesday: Fish tacos
Wednesday: Stuffed zucchini
Thursday: Salmon patties
Friday: Chicken parm
Saturday: Burgers on the grill
Sunday: Free day

It looks to be a very seafood heavy week. S'ok. It's what I'm craving right now.

Nothing much else going on. Lazy Sunday.
 
Boy Kara, you sure know how to offend the newbies. You really should be more considerate and eat rice cakes and drink water. It's obvious since you've lost 73 pounds that you don't know what you're doing.

I suggest you hire this guy's wife and get with the program!!!!!

E.
 
Wow. I just feel so honored that the only post this person has made is to MY journal to tell me what a loser I am.

It just makes me all warm and fuzzy. :D

And I just love the comment that 1600 calories is too high to lose weight. Obviously you and your wife are not very good personal trainers and nutritionists, are you?
 
prsnlfitness...the classless way you've handled yourself, sickens me. Do it again and i'll show ya the door.
 
As is my usual pattern, I got down to 172 and here I sit. :) I'll be here for another couple of weeks, probably. That's just the way it goes with me.

Tonight I'm running, tomorrow is weights.

I'm in the middle of feeling blah. I need to get my act together here.
 
I can definitely relate...I feel as though I've lost focus. Not "falling off the wagon" losing focus, but more just not doing the things that work.
 
Yeah. I'm still dealing with a bunch of personal issues and today I hit a wall. I'm just really tired of being upset/sad/angry about things. I'm ready to move on, but my mind just won't let go.

I'm keeping up with my plan, but it's more out of habit and sheer grit than any real desire to.

BLAH.

*grump*
 
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I got down to 172 and here I sit. :)
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Woooot!!!!!:hurray:nice going Kara!!

I need some of your determination! It amazes me that you don't let your personal issues sidetrack you from your weightloss goal. Hope things look better for you soon, but congrats on the weight losss!!!!!
 
Thanks, nightrunner. I'm working on it. In the past my pattern was to say "f-it - I feel horrible and I'm going home to sulk and eat chips." Now my pattern is to say "f-it. I'm going to the gym to kick someone's ass." :)

Today I hit the gym for 45 mins. 15 mins of weights and bodyweight work (can I just say that reverse crunches suck ass), 15 mins on the elliptical, and then 15 mins running (actually 10 running and 5 cooling down).

Now I'm home sipping on a Diet Coke and vodka and waiting for the mahi to finish baking so I can have fish tacos for dinner.

Hell's Kitchen is on tonight and cooking shows are the only reality TV that I watch - it's my guilty pleasure to watch Gordon Ramsay swear at a bunch of stupid, egotistical wanna-be-tv-stars. :) (Besides, I think Gordo is hot!)
 
LOVE your attitude! I'm still working on mine ;)

I haven't yet said f- it I'm going to eat chips.. but I've been tempted a time or 2. And my "thing" is ice cream lol... not chips.
 
Hell's Kitchen is on tonight and cooking shows are the only reality TV that I watch - it's my guilty pleasure to watch Gordon Ramsay swear at a bunch of stupid, egotistical wanna-be-tv-stars. (Besides, I think Gordo is hot!)
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I love Gordon Ramsay, if he wasn't already married I'd be all over him like stink on shit.
 
You know .. I love the feeling I have at home in the evenings after I've exercised. I love that I sleep much better at night on the days I've worked out. I love the way I feel the next morning, even.

And still, I walk out of the office and have to force myself to turn the car left towards the gym instead of right towards home. I grump about it. Even as I'm walking into the gym, I think maybe I could cut things short and go home.

I dunno. Lately I'm in the "I do this because I'm a responsible adult" phase of exercising and not because I actually want to or feel motivated. It's so stupid really because ... see paragraph 1.

Tonight dinner was stuffed zucchini - couscous, ground turkey, tomato sauce, onion, and parm. I think I'll probably have 1/2 a pb sandwich later tonight for a snack. I have the calories left and I need something sweet.

Oh, weight at 173.2 today. Up a bit, but I'm not fussed about it. It's that time, and I'm expecting a few extra lbs for the next 4 or 5 days.
 
KaraCooks said:
You know .. I love the feeling I have at home in the evenings after I've exercised. I love that I sleep much better at night on the days I've worked out. I love the way I feel the next morning, even.

And still, I walk out of the office and have to force myself to turn the car left towards the gym instead of right towards home. I grump about it. Even as I'm walking into the gym, I think maybe I could cut things short and go home.
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hahaha wow thats so me! ...and then on my way home when im not feeling so tired i wish i could have gotten more of a workout in! The way the brain works continues to fascinate and frustrate the heck out of me :p
 
I don't have that, turn left instead of right excuse. The gym is literally right across the street from my house. Even in a mid winter blizzard I can walk there without it putting me out much. Maybe you should move closer to the gym...
 
and then on my way home when im not feeling so tired i wish i could have gotten more of a workout in!
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Oh lord yes. Tonight as I was driving home, I thought - you know I could easily have done another 15-20 mins - why didn't I. We're just weird! :)

Maybe you should move closer to the gym...
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So it would be embarrassing to admit that the gym is actually in the building next to my office and I could easily walk. The problem is that they lock the back of my office building after 6 and I don't have after hours access, which means I can't get get back to the parking garage after I'm done w/out buzzing the security gard. So it's easier to move my car to the open lot next to the other entrance.

Yeah. That's kinda lame and embarrassing. :)
 
Steve mentioned on his board that he's taking a bit of a break - he's suffering from an "Internet allergy". I can sympathise - I've taken a few allergy breaks myself at times. :) I'm sure he'll be back soon.

Today was a freakishly annoying day for me. Between the people in my office, phone calls, clients, vendors, people trying to sell me things I don't want or need, bad drivers, and a hoard of other minor obstacles ... I'm so done.

All I want to do tonight is sit in front of the TV and tune out. If I could turn my brain off, I would. Instead I'm having some chicken, some rice, a glass of wine, and going to try to get to bed before midnight.

Tomorrow is going to be a very busy day - so a good night's sleep will be most welcome.
 
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