Windspirit's Story...

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Windspirit

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Okay where to start since being 18 and going to Uni I for the past 5 years have slowly been gaining weight. I was always a regular moderately popular child, and always active when I was 16 I qualified as a sailing instructor and used to give up all my weekends teaching sailing and I would play tennis 3 times a week with my family.

At uni it all stopped and slowly after 5 years I have got to where I am now, to fat to Ski/Sail/Play Tennis and in Feb I had a breakdown and it had to stop. with the support of my family who live 4 hours away they have enabled me to employ a personal trainer and in Feb was when my real story started

I'm using this diary as a daily record (like my livejournal) of what I do/eat/weigh and the goals I set myself.

I suppose I should really start of with photos off me *rummages to dig some out*

before

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Now

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Scary stuff huh?
 
Monthly Goals

My Fitness goals which i am to meet every month:

March - 10 secs of my row and 20 secs of my run in my fitness test and 3 more push ups and sit ups per min

April - 17 stone and size 18

May - 16 stone and do a 2k bike in 4:08

June - 15 stone and fit into my old tops

July - Go sailing again (fit into my size 16 wetsuit)

August 14 stone fit into my ski boots

September - Go shopping for boardies and have a BBQ on the beach in them!

October - 13 stone and play tennis

November - 1km row in 4mins 10 secs and jog on the running machine for 10 mins

December - Under 12 stone

January - Wearing size 12 trousers

Feb - under 11 stone and off skiing!
 
Fitness Tests:

1km row W1: 5:41 W2: 4:48 W3: 4:35
1km Run W1: 10:57 W2: 9:59 W3: 9:38
2km Bike W1: 4:35 W2: 4:28 W3: 3:42

press ups W1: 12 W2: 20 W3: 29
sit ups W1: 16 W2: 30 W3: 40


Measurements:

1st measure

2cm from each arm
2 cm from each thigh
3 cm from my waist
2cm from my hips
2cm from my chest

2nd measure

2cm from right arm
2.5cm from left arm
2 cm from each thigh
7 cm from my waist
8cm from my hips
5cm from my chest

total so far

4cm from right arm
4.5cm from left arm
4 cm from each thigh
10 cm from my waist
10cm from my hips
7cm from my chest
 
06.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

2 slices bread 202
lime marmalade 56

pasta n' sauce 472

100g Humous 384
2x pitta bread 314
2 Yoghurts 208

total kcal consumed: 1632

2km row 9min 10secs - 148
cross trainer 11 mins - kilimajaro 146

plus 20 crunches

45 push ups on bosu ball
45 sit ups on bosu ball

the 6 x 10 sec plank

total kcal burned: 295


TOTAL: 1336 KCAL

today was okay - it was weird being back training and I really thought the row was near on impossible! shame as only 2 weeks ago I'd not have much of a problem doing it. My trainer took my measurements too I hope I've lost something cm wise - I guess I'll find out later, oh well off to have a shower and get ready for work *sigh*
 
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07.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

2 slices bread 202
lime marmalade 56

1 mini pizza
4 potato skins 516
2 doughnuts 440


total kcal consumed: 1846

10 mins on the summit trainer to warm up level 7 - 218
bike intervals 1m in level 7 then 1 min on level 16 for a total of 10 mins 233
the a walk at 5.5 with an incline of 5 on the treadmill for 10 mins 97

then 2 mins of steps with weights 4kg - 27
60 crunches
and 20 jump lunges on each leg using a step

measure up.. only lost a total of 2.5 inches this time... disappointed really, will just mean I need to work harder!

total kcal burned: 565


TOTAL: 1281 KCAL
 
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08.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

pasta salad 500
1 mini pizza 432

pitta Bread x 2 314
2x quorn burgers 146

Pasta with soya spread and salt and pepper 300


total kcal consumed:2092

1 hour long walk up along the coastline 581

80 lunges
40 step ups onto a bench
24 push ups
24 dips


total kcal burned: 581


TOTAL: 1111 KCAL
 
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Okay... *ahem*

Stop eating cheese!

*bows*

Actually, scratch that. Cheese is delicious, and it's okay to eat it in moderation. It has nutrients and it beats the hell out of junk food. But go for a little strong cheese instead of a lot of mild cheese. That way you get all the flavor without all the fat. Parmesan is your friend. Mozzarella, not so much.
 
Windspirit, it looks like you are doing great!

I'm impressed with your activity levels. Those look like good workouts. I really like that you have set fitness goals as well as weight goals.

I can't imagine eating as little as you do, but then I'm a lot bigger than you. :)

However, even though your calorie intake seems on target with your plans, it looks to me like you could be eating more food. I don't see much fruit and veg on your list - adding those (especially the veg, which are almost free adds to any diet) might help. It looks to me like you are eating small amounts of high-calorie foods. Larger amounts of low-calorie foods might be more satisfying to your body (if not your mind).
However, I can't really say. Maybe you are not hungry with what you are eating.

SakanaUshi is absolutely right about the cheese. Sharp cheeses are good because you only need to eat small amounts to get maximum cheesiness.

Overall, though, I'm impressed.
 
09.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

1 pack in wholegrain crisps 118
2 x yoghurt 208
6 rice cakes 168
100g homous 269

total kcal consumed:

11 mins on the bike (random) -224
10 mins on the summit trainer - 198
11 mins on the stepper (mount kilimanjaro) - 213

1 mins crunches
40 press ups
2 x 30 seated row with 21kg weights

total kcal burned: 635


TOTAL: KCAL
 
hey guys thanks for all the encouraging comments!

I struggle with cheese as I'm vegetarian and I struggle to get the Omega 3.6.9 that I need as I don't eat fish or much dairy so my poor brain thinks cheese is the only place I can get it hence the cravings! I am much better than I was I think largely due to willpower and the vegetarian Omega 3,6,9, supplements I've found!

I definitely could eat much more fruit and veg which is the next stage I need to address as well I do love a lot of fruit and veg! I don't find that I am hungry all the time through I was at first my I think my stomach is shrinking and I am definitely taking smaller portions and I have bought myself a smaller dinner plate to avoid loading it up!
 
Multigrain pasta often has flaxseed in it, so that's omega 3's. Hmmm, I'll have to ponder the others.

Yogurt is good if you like yogurt. It beats cheese when talking about nutrients vs calories/fat content. And all cheeses aren't created equal, so just look for cheeses that are lower in calories and fat.

Keep up the good work! Sounds like you're still kicking major butt.
 
Another easy way to add omega oils to your diet is to buy whole flaxseed, keep it in the freezer, and grind it and put it on/in your food. Easy to do and tastes great. It goes good in pasta sauce, and can even be used as an egg substitute in baking sometimes.

A year or two ago my wife tried going vegan, and we couldn't use eggs in baking. I started making waffles by substituting 1 tablespoon ground flax whisked into 3 tablespoon of water. Worked great and make light, crispy waffles which I loved. Now that she eats eggs again I still make the waffles that way because I like them better.

A jar of ground flax in the freezer (have to keep it there or it goes rancid) is a handy way to get those oils at any time. You can throw some into almost anything - sauce, yoghurt, whatever.
 
Catch up......

Okay so I'm frustrated and annoyed not one day so far this set have I manged to eat well.... no fruit and no enough veg, I'm be pigging out on cheese and other terrible crap, i know I'm on my period but its no excuse really...

I guess a lot of me has been depressed about my knee, its been really painful hence me resting up but I can't spend the rest of this post being all lame and depressive, instead of being constructive about it. I wrote a shopping list last night full of healthy good food and I'm back at the gym today so its just the case of cutting my losses and starting over again!

14.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

porridge 240

lasagne 500

garlic pizza bread 468
medium pizza cheese and tomato 1296

total kcal consumed: 2504

hurt knee so no exercise

total kcal burned:

TOTAL: 2504 KCAL


13.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

2 slices of bread 201
lime marmalade 56

butternut lasagne 500
crisps 118
doughnuts 400

sausages 298
bread 202
chips3 25

total kcal consumed: 2081

hurt knee so no exercise

total kcal burned:

TOTAL: 2081 KCAL

12.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

3 x pancakes 600

butternut squash lasagne 500

3x toffee waffles 450

total kcal consumed: 1550

hurt knee so no exercise

total kcal burned:

TOTAL: 1550 KCAL

11.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

2 slices of bread 202
lime marmalade 56

crisps 117

2 carrots 32
1/3 cup peas 38
1/2 cup cauliflower 34
1 potato 200
1 parsnip 30
1/2 cup swede 20
1/5 quorn roast 97

2 sausages 148
200g chips 300
2 slices bread 202

total kcal consumed: 2742

hurt knee so no exercise

total kcal burned:

TOTAL: 1474 KCAL

10.04.09

target kcal per day to lose 2lb per week : 1701

2 slices of bread 202
lime marmalade 56

pizza 881
cheesy bread 950

potato 400
salad 25
coleslaw 200
ice cream 87

total kcal consumed: 2742

hurt knee so no exercise

total kcal burned:

TOTAL: 2742 KCAL
 
Good! So, you had a couple bad days in there, but don't let it get you down. This isn't an exercise in being perfect, it's a change in your lifestyle. There are going to be days when you eat more than you should, but the important thing is to change your eating habits so those days are the exception and not the rule. We didn't get big overnight, and we're certainly not going to get skinny overnight. Looking at those 5 days together, there might be a few things you should watch out for.

I saw the word "doughnuts" in there. Those should probably be something you never eat again, but at the very least, it should always be "doughnut"--singular. If you do indulge on one, enjoy it, but make it the one and only.

And you were right about the cheese. Maybe your body is craving dairy in general, or maybe you just love cheese. Either way, try to find things that will provide calcium and protein without all the fat. Lowfat/fat-free yogurt is good. Skim milk is good, too. And there may be some other things you can eat that you'd actually like. Explore a bit. You could always try a multi-vitamin that has calcium in it and see if that affects the cravings.

Finally, I leave you with a quote:

There's no such thing as a failure who keeps trying,
Coasting to the bottom is the only disgrace.

--Blues Traveler
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Windspirit said:
I guess a lot of me has been depressed about my knee, its been really painful hence me resting up but I can't spend the rest of this post being all lame and depressive, instead of being constructive about it. I wrote a shopping list last night full of healthy good food and I'm back at the gym today so its just the case of cutting my losses and starting over again!
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That's the spirit! Don't let your down time discourage you. Every day is a new day.

But maybe, in the future try to avoid the whole medium pizzas, cheesy bread, garlic pizza bread, and I'm not sure what a toffee waffle is but just the name makes my teeth hurt. :) :) :)

Seriously, though, everyone slips now and then, and it must be particularly difficult when you are hurt and can't do what you want. I think those are the situations in which we have to be more watchful of our eating habits. Too easy (for me, at least), to slip back into old habits.
 
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