Well, it is more than what I'd usually spend on anything! But the bulk of my gym expenses went to my trainer, who have given me a lot of help! I mean, when I started out a few months ago, I didn't even have an idea what a lunge is. He taught me about how to stay safe and out of injuries! So I guess, it's worth it. But then again, I'll have to pay my monthly dues till next month and I haven't even gone once since I started my shifts as an intern! That's it! I'm attending gym on Saturday, no matter what!
Taking things one day at a time
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That's the spirit! Happy Easter.
Happy Easter to you too! 
Ok, so I still missed my RPM class today but I went anyway. I went for a 100kcal run on the treadmill, did a bit of rowing, abs, and then the wave machine (Dunno what it's really called but my trainer calls it that..) I was at the gym yesterday too! So proud of myself! Hehehehehe. Anyway, I feel pretty good today. My gym feels all homey, you really can't help but like it there... lol. So, I broke a sweat with all the cardio I've done, then spent around 20mins in the sauna which was pretty awesome! If I have some more energy left tomorrow evening I'll probably attend the class I've been wanting to go to before going home
Ok, so I still missed my RPM class today but I went anyway. I went for a 100kcal run on the treadmill, did a bit of rowing, abs, and then the wave machine (Dunno what it's really called but my trainer calls it that..) I was at the gym yesterday too! So proud of myself! Hehehehehe. Anyway, I feel pretty good today. My gym feels all homey, you really can't help but like it there...
lol. So, I broke a sweat with all the cardio I've done, then spent around 20mins in the sauna which was pretty awesome! If I have some more energy left tomorrow evening I'll probably attend the class I've been wanting to go to before going home I feel pretty bloated I dunno, I'm still eating 1200-1500 cals a day but my body doesn't feel as good as it used to. I feel like I'm not losing weight as efficiently as before. I weighed myself this morning and I'm back at 165. I've been yoyo-ing around that weight for the past 2 weeks! Where did I go wrong? I've read something about my body in starvation mode and that I have to up my calorie intake to get out of it. But do any of you have any other thoughts or supporting evidence? Please? I need help!
I dunno, I'm still eating 1200-1500 cals a day but my body doesn't feel as good as it used to. I feel like I'm not losing weight as efficiently as before. I weighed myself this morning and I'm back at 165. I've been yoyo-ing around that weight for the past 2 weeks! Where did I go wrong? I've read something about my body in starvation mode and that I have to up my calorie intake to get out of it. But do any of you have any other thoughts or supporting evidence? Please? I need help!I've been under so much stress lately! Urghhhh! Between doing powerpoint presentations on different cases each day, doing my readings, the HOT weather (I'm in Asia and it's summer here), and the sometimes too depressing pediatric cases I attend to....sometimes it's too hard to leave some energy or will power into working out or minding my food choices! I've only worked out for 2.5 hours this week and I've eaten more bad foods than I've ever had since I've started this 'journey' last January. My weight is still at 164 (not that I'm expecting it to go down after all the binges I've done...) but I can't figure out how to hop back into the wagon again.
Can you keep a track of what you're eating (answering your second to last post more than your last post) and see where you're going wrong? I know you're busy and the work has to take priority, but if you can do that then you can possible crack the diet. As to exercise, just do what you can.
PLB
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I'd have to suggest not having those 'bad' foods available to you at all. It sounds like things get overwhelming and then it's just too easy to resort to those foods. In my opinion, you might be more successful if you only have 'good' foods in your house so that you're not tempted to go for the bad stuff. Try to go for the stuff that takes less prep like berries, apples, grapes, carrots, grape tomatoes, etc. If it does require some prep, then when you have some time, cut up and store some veggies in the fridge. Yes, once you cut your fruits and veggies, they start to lose some nutritional value, but a serving of veggies with even 50% of its vitamin content is much better than a bag of chips or cookies
Hope things settle down for you! If you can find something to do that relieves some stress (nothing related to food, though!), I think it would help you in more ways than one!
Hope things settle down for you! If you can find something to do that relieves some stress (nothing related to food, though!), I think it would help you in more ways than one!
Welcome back Shayne. I was beginning to think we'd lost you. Glad you are haven't given up.
My weight has been bouncing around the 63kg turning point for a couple of weeks too now. I don't think its because i am not eating enough. I think its more that now i need to reduce a little.
But i don't know what you've been eating or how much energy you are burning through activity so I wouldn't like to say precisely what you should do with regard to calorie consumption.
However, given your stressful and busy times, I think you should make regular nutritious satisfying meals your main focus and let the weight take care of itself. Just do some exercise when you can fit it in. Be strong in resisting the snacks that people offer and as PBL says, keep the stuff out of your house and out of view.
I think if you get into a thing of eating tiny unsatisfying meals, you are risking binges, snacking on bad things, more stress and getting rundown and ultimately, more weight gain. Try to get the habit of good food going. Go for slow slow weight loss as really, surely your studies are the main priority in your life right now. You must know that lots of med students come unstuck during this stage of their careers. I don't know what its like in your country but in places like the UK and even here in Australia, interns and registrars are under a lot of stress and they have to be able to show they can cope, so being healthy is key.
I'd really like to know which country you are in. Is it Singapore? I am such geophile. I just love travel and all things foreign.
My weight has been bouncing around the 63kg turning point for a couple of weeks too now. I don't think its because i am not eating enough. I think its more that now i need to reduce a little.
But i don't know what you've been eating or how much energy you are burning through activity so I wouldn't like to say precisely what you should do with regard to calorie consumption.
However, given your stressful and busy times, I think you should make regular nutritious satisfying meals your main focus and let the weight take care of itself. Just do some exercise when you can fit it in. Be strong in resisting the snacks that people offer and as PBL says, keep the stuff out of your house and out of view.
I think if you get into a thing of eating tiny unsatisfying meals, you are risking binges, snacking on bad things, more stress and getting rundown and ultimately, more weight gain. Try to get the habit of good food going. Go for slow slow weight loss as really, surely your studies are the main priority in your life right now. You must know that lots of med students come unstuck during this stage of their careers. I don't know what its like in your country but in places like the UK and even here in Australia, interns and registrars are under a lot of stress and they have to be able to show they can cope, so being healthy is key.
I'd really like to know which country you are in. Is it Singapore? I am such geophile. I just love travel and all things foreign.
I'm Filipino
You're all right, I should really get rid of the 'bad' foods. Having a bit of this and that while checking on patients and hanging around the clinic was really a bad idea! It's just so hard to resist sometimes!! Especially when I'm bored or tired, its hard not to give in to temptation. Now that think I've cracked into what's causing my weight to get stuck hopefully I can work my way out of it. I've ended up having a bad binging weekend as well and I'm really upset with my self. But what else can I do but let it go and just start over again. I have not eaten this much in a long time and I feel so guilty! I hate feeling like I'm losing control especially now that I've had everything under my control for the past 4mos. So please please please wish me luck! Thanks for all the comments, suggestions and motivations. They matter a lot
You're all right, I should really get rid of the 'bad' foods. Having a bit of this and that while checking on patients and hanging around the clinic was really a bad idea! It's just so hard to resist sometimes!! Especially when I'm bored or tired, its hard not to give in to temptation. Now that think I've cracked into what's causing my weight to get stuck hopefully I can work my way out of it. I've ended up having a bad binging weekend as well and I'm really upset with my self. But what else can I do but let it go and just start over again. I have not eaten this much in a long time and I feel so guilty! I hate feeling like I'm losing control especially now that I've had everything under my control for the past 4mos. So please please please wish me luck! Thanks for all the comments, suggestions and motivations. They matter a lot
PLB
Moderator
All you can do is take it one day at a time... guilt will get you nowhere, so if you 'screw up,' just move on and do your best the next day. If you keep trying and you truly want to be healthy, eventually those 'mistakes' will occur less and less frequently. Nobody is perfect, so you can't expect yourself to be perfect in your weight loss attempts... Bad days will happen, so expect them! Then just move on.
You can do it
You can do it
Aw. Thank you! So I guess I've sorted out the working out bit coz I've finally gotten my butt off my bed and exercise! Yesterday I went to the gym and joined cycling class. Today I'll be working out here at home as I've gotten off work quite late. Tomorrow I'm going boxing yaay! It's the food bit that needs working on as I often get home around dinner time having had no snacks all day and very hungry thus binging over dinner!
I do bring my own lunch to school and today, I bought fresh pineapple for my afternoon snack which I took at about 2pm. My next meal was at about 7pm so I was starving! Maybe I should time my meals? Maybe with the proper interval between each I'd be able to control my hunger.
I agree or if you think its going to be along while before a meal, take an extra snack along.
Yesterday i had an extra meal. It was great. So much so that when i finally got home and was free to make dinner, i was in no hurry and wasn't even particularly hungry. But i ate something decent enough anyway. Decent but not huge. So that extra meal was a good decision. It was only roast tomatoes on dry toast with a cappucino but it sure did the trick.
Speaking of coffee, its time for my morning cuppa.
Yesterday i had an extra meal. It was great. So much so that when i finally got home and was free to make dinner, i was in no hurry and wasn't even particularly hungry. But i ate something decent enough anyway. Decent but not huge. So that extra meal was a good decision. It was only roast tomatoes on dry toast with a cappucino but it sure did the trick.
Speaking of coffee, its time for my morning cuppa.
I've figured eating three full meals a day works for me. I ate a big breakfast and I didn't feel the need to eat in between that and lunch. Ate a full lunch and I had enough energy to last until dinner (including 1 hr at the gym) so I guess I'll be doing that from now on. And oooooooooh... good news! I've lost 1lb this week after being stuck for the last 2 wks! I'm now at 163 and my BMI's no longer classified as obese but overweight!! I haven't been overweight since sophomore year in college and I'm very very glad
And I've worked out 4x this week which is a huge improvement from the 2 times I did last week. I guess I'm now adjusting to my new workload hehe. I joined BodyCombat yesterday too! It's a kickboxing class and had lots of fun. It was a bit challenging and some moves were a bit complicated but kudos for me as I finished the whole hour! I feel a bit sore now but hey, that means it works yeah?
And I've worked out 4x this week which is a huge improvement from the 2 times I did last week. I guess I'm now adjusting to my new workload hehe. I joined BodyCombat yesterday too! It's a kickboxing class and had lots of fun. It was a bit challenging and some moves were a bit complicated but kudos for me as I finished the whole hour! I feel a bit sore now but hey, that means it works yeah?
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Oh yeah, this is a classic situation for eating out of boredom.
If you have a computer you can get on here and read the forum or other net stuff. Have a good book.
Drink water or have a cup of tea or coffee. Maybe have a piece fruit on hand for such occasions.
Play net games or sudoku, read the newspapers
Get on the floor and do some exercises.
Meditate.
Have lots of stuff on hand at the clinic so you are never too short of something to do.
Can you duck out for a walk around the place? Or do you have to be there?
Read self help books, or diet/nutrition books - just to keep you focussed.
Well that about exhausts my ideas. Good luck and stay strong.
If you have a computer you can get on here and read the forum or other net stuff. Have a good book.
Drink water or have a cup of tea or coffee. Maybe have a piece fruit on hand for such occasions.
Play net games or sudoku, read the newspapers
Get on the floor and do some exercises.
Meditate.
Have lots of stuff on hand at the clinic so you are never too short of something to do.
Can you duck out for a walk around the place? Or do you have to be there?
Read self help books, or diet/nutrition books - just to keep you focussed.
Well that about exhausts my ideas. Good luck and stay strong.