The Last Twenty

RJAZ520 said:
Hi... Good luck with the last 20. Good job on all the activity. None of your posts describe what u are eating. That should me priority. U cannot out train a bad diet
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Thank you for your comment RJ! Totally agree with you- I cannot out train a bad diet. Here's my general diet:

Usually for breakfast it is oatmeal or cereal.

My mid morning snack is apple & a cup of coffee- one sweetener and three milks ( I really can't drink coffee any other way).

I'm trying to shoot for salads at lunch time instead of a sandwich- trying not to eat too much bread- just that I don't even like bread as much. The only reason I eat so much of it is because its stocked up at home!

Dinner is a toughie. Probably my heaviest meal of the day (when it should not be). Usually rice with different variations- veggies, lentils, chicken etc.

Even if I do stick to the plan above the problem is reaching out for the junk food in between lunch and dinner. But I am working on that.

On the upside, today, I woke up at 5:30 am and walked 2.5 miles around the neighbourhood :) Yayyy. I will increase the number of miles within the next couple of days- given that it is raining I might have to balance that out with the exercise at the gym.

Anyhoo, off to take a shower, get some breakfast, study for a bit and then off to work. Monday morning. Gotta love it.
 
not.breaking said:
Thank you for your comment RJ! Totally agree with you- I cannot out train a bad diet. Here's my general diet:

Usually for breakfast it is oatmeal or cereal.

My mid morning snack is apple & a cup of coffee- one sweetener and three milks ( I really can't drink coffee any other way).

I'm trying to shoot for salads at lunch time instead of a sandwich- trying not to eat too much bread- just that I don't even like bread as much. The only reason I eat so much of it is because its stocked up at home!

Dinner is a toughie. Probably my heaviest meal of the day (when it should not be). Usually rice with different variations- veggies, lentils, chicken etc.

Even if I do stick to the plan above the problem is reaching out for the junk food in between lunch and dinner. But I am working on that.

On the upside, today, I woke up at 5:30 am and walked 2.5 miles around the neighbourhood :) Yayyy. I will increase the number of miles within the next couple of days- given that it is raining I might have to balance that out with the exercise at the gym.

Anyhoo, off to take a shower, get some breakfast, study for a bit and then off to work. Monday morning. Gotta love it.
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I'm from the eat more dead animals camp, but veggies are good too. I find that personally, If I eat enough chicken breasts and broccolli, im not really craving the junk too much.

Good to hear on the bread. I find that I dont really care for it too much, until I haven't had carbs for a while, and then BAM! I eat like 20 pieces of toast in a feeding frenzy :)

I've gotten a little more structured and started a carb cycling diet, which is a little rough on certain days, but overall I love it, because those carb feeding frenzies are part of the plan.
 
I've been going to the gym every other day and it seems to be working out better than going to the gym everyday and not getting any studying done. My work out days are: Mon, Wed, and Fri for now. Sat & Sun I will get the walking in.

Weigh-in yesterday: 110.4 (bit on the low side probably b/c I had a light dinner)

Optimistically, next Tues I hope to be at 109lbs.
 
Hi that sounds reasonable 109 next week and going to the gym every other day to balance studying and gym time:)how have you been?
 
Hello not.breaking, all I can say is I agree with Cinderelly. :)

I hope you are doing well. ;)
 
not.breaking said:
I've been going to the gym every other day and it seems to be working out better than going to the gym everyday and not getting any studying done. My work out days are: Mon, Wed, and Fri for now. Sat & Sun I will get the walking in.

Weigh-in yesterday: 110.4 (bit on the low side probably b/c I had a light dinner)

Optimistically, next Tues I hope to be at 109lbs.
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a lot of factors will effect scale weight... dont get too hung up on the number :) It WILL fluctuate
 
Cinderelly, I've been doing well, thanks. Tomorrow is Friday, yayyy! Can't wait till the weekend. I hope you're doing fantastic yourself :)


Runninggirl, thanks for stopping by :) Btw, your abs look fantastic!

RJ, thank you for the reminder. I'm definitely keeping track of toning and building muscle. I've been noticing both so I am happy with the progress thus far. Still got lots of flabby areas to tackle but I'll keep at it.
 
OK, back in the game!

I gave my exam last Saturday and it did not go too well and I am going to have to sit it again (which kinda sucks)- on the upside I do not have an exam deadline looming and can get my life back on track (somewhat) with the weight loss. I booked my first highway driving lesson next week as well. Not putting my life on hold anymore. Just going to roll with the punches.

Going to hit the gym tomorrow. I love Fridays. The gym is always empty on a Friday!
 
Went for a 5 mile walk yesterday. Plan to do the same today- provided it does not rain! I have gained a few lbs back since I was on here last, but my mini goal is still losing 10 lbs in the short run.
 
I'm not sure what my weight is - I'm fasting these days and the exhaustion from not eating for half the day has caused me to put the gym on hold. So I am not going to the gym until after Sept 21st. Right now the goal is to maintain my weight. Anyhoo...sleepy...
 
I hate breakups. Went through one yesterday. I would like to think it was mutual, lol. Anyways, now with the time I have on my hands (as if I did not have my weeknights free already) I have more time to exercise and focus on me....and show that boy what he missed out on! 9 more lbs to go for my mini goal!
 
Went to the gym two times this week so far...did a bit of home exercise today. I'm starting to watch what I eat again- slowing myself into the healthy eating again. Man, two years ago I was so on track and so good. I really hope I can start doing that again. Hell...not hope. I will do that again!!
 
Wen to the gym three times this week so far. I will go tomorrow as well. Taking a bit of a break today. I'm not sure what has happened to my motivation. I know I want to lose the last 20 lbs and be done with it. And I just saw pictures of me that look semi-horrible. Where has my motivation gone? I know I want to do this. I want to feel healthy and energetic. I want to look good- especially after being dumped two weeks ago! So why can't I push myself to do this? sigh. Plus my appetite has increased for some reason.
 
I've been thinking, and I think I need a reward system for myself.

Current weight: 110/111 lbs

First Mini Goal: 105 lbs
Reward: New item of clothing or dance classes

Second mini goal: 100 lbs
Reward: weekend get-away or spa get-away

Goal time-frame: 1.5- 2 months (Nov 25 2009- just for fun)
 
I was looking through some old pictures today, and amazingly I looked huge when I was 15- 20 lbs heavier. It is amazing how overweight I looked- compared to that now I look somewhat normal, but I still have a long way to go. It kind of sucks that I am short and so have to weigh less that I do right now to look slim and healthy. If I was taller, 110 lbs would *so* be normal. But anyways, no point in wishing things.

Plan of action from Oct 19, 2009 to Nov 19, 2009:
THIRTY DAY CHALLENGE!
a) At least some form of exercise everyday(including 5 days at the gym ideally)
b) One meal consisting of vegetables and protein

I'm thinking of broccoli or spinach for tomorrow's meal as I am low on iron.
 
So...I have *finally* figured out what I want to reward myself with when I have hit my weight goal. I am camera shy because I do not think I look good enough for photos. However, once I do reach my ideal weight goal I will buy myself a camera! It is decided then, hopefully I can buy myself one early next year. I think that is a very fitting reward!!! :)
 
I was *so* mad and so dumbfounded when I heard that the ex had "other options" all along and that he was invited to a friend's bday party that I signed up for bootcamp classes in Nov. Supposed to be intense but let's see how I handle them. For a month. Three days a week. Hoping to get a jump start into exercising. 20 lbs to go and I am done! Then I just need to maintain the weight. Argh. Lifestyle change. Totally. Not a temporary fix.
 
I have not weighed myself today but all that comfort food taken post-breakup has surfaced in the form of an increase in weight and more flab *sigh* I gained three lbs and it shows.

SW: 113lbs
GW: 100 lbs

Weight to lose: 13 lbs
Goal: 1-2 lbs/week
Min goal end of Nov 2009: 110 lbs

:willy_nilly:
 
I have noticed that the bootcamp classes have been great at strength training but not as great for cardio! I have gained some muscle in my arms and my calves. I can tell- but my mid-section is as pathetic as it was earlier. Not much of a difference anyways.

I will have to go to the gym tomorrow morning!
 
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