EMorgan
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Hey My name is Erica, This is the 2nd or 3rd time Ive tried to track my weight loss on exercise here. I guess each time I either lost interest or things came up that were more important. If I can stick to this diary thing I think I may be able to stick with the weight loss too. Im 25 years old and 5'5" tall 136lbs. I know Im not overweight for my height but I use to be a lot smaller so Im just not comfortable at this weight. I also dont feel like Im in shape at all, I dont currently work out and my physical activity is pretty minimal right now. My DBF is a junk food junkie and some of his habits have kind of rubbed off on me in the last 2 years. I also love food lol so that contributes to it a lot. I wouldnt say I use food as reward or eat because of stress but I do eat out of boredom sometimes. My goal is to lose 16lbs within 2 months starting today. Im not good at the calorie counting thing so Im just going to eat healthy and work out 3-5 times a week in our apartment fitness center and see where that gets me. I will try to avoid fast food and a lot of processed food and eat locally and organic as much as I can. DBF has agreed to start working out with me sometimes too so that will help. Anyway heres how today went:
Breakfast: Chickfila Bagel with Cream cheese and fruit (apples, oranges, strawberries and grapes) and 12 oz cup of coffee with creamer.
I realize this isnt the healthiest breakfast, but this was right before we went grocery shopping and I figured it was healthier than anything else on their menu.
Lunch: Salad- Spring mix, celery, tomato, Cucumber, about half a small box of raisins, pumpkin seeds, sea salt, pepper, a pinch of cayenne, with light balsamic dressing.
Dinner: I made brown rice with only a little light margarine and sea salt, and steamed broccoli with light margarine and lemon juice, baked salmon filet with marinade: light soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, wildflower honey, and lemon juice (yum!).
I was a little busy today so didn't eat any snacks
Drinks other than the coffee was water and homemade iced green tea sweetened with Stevia.
Exercise: 20 mins on the elliptical and then DBF and I played water volleyball for about 30 mins and swam a little. I must say this is the most exercise Ive had in awhile!
So far so good today!
Edit:Also forgot to add, Im not really that concerned about the weight but more being in shape again. I used to have a little 4 pack and have muscle tone and thats what I want again, so if I dont get to 120 but I look the way I want to look thats fine too
Breakfast: Chickfila Bagel with Cream cheese and fruit (apples, oranges, strawberries and grapes) and 12 oz cup of coffee with creamer.
I realize this isnt the healthiest breakfast, but this was right before we went grocery shopping and I figured it was healthier than anything else on their menu.
Lunch: Salad- Spring mix, celery, tomato, Cucumber, about half a small box of raisins, pumpkin seeds, sea salt, pepper, a pinch of cayenne, with light balsamic dressing.
Dinner: I made brown rice with only a little light margarine and sea salt, and steamed broccoli with light margarine and lemon juice, baked salmon filet with marinade: light soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper, wildflower honey, and lemon juice (yum!).
I was a little busy today so didn't eat any snacks
Drinks other than the coffee was water and homemade iced green tea sweetened with Stevia.
Exercise: 20 mins on the elliptical and then DBF and I played water volleyball for about 30 mins and swam a little. I must say this is the most exercise Ive had in awhile!
So far so good today!
Edit:Also forgot to add, Im not really that concerned about the weight but more being in shape again. I used to have a little 4 pack and have muscle tone and thats what I want again, so if I dont get to 120 but I look the way I want to look thats fine too
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