You can't always get what you want (Athala's diary).

Almost to the 90's!!! I can see extra veg creeping into that diet of yours. Well done! :D
 
Thank you all for stopping by, Guideon, Nostalgic and Cate. :)

I won't be exercising today, as I barely got any sleep (Fell asleep at around 5 Am ans woke up around 8:30), I wasn't even remotely tired, but I don't want to exercise with that little sleep.

Weight was 101.0 Kg this morning, but I'm blaming the salt and meat I ate yesterday, and the lack of sleep, so no worries.
 
Tuesday, September 03, 2013.​

No exercise today.

Weight of today's morning: 101.0 Kg.

Food of today:

Breakfast:
80g of apple. (62.48)
65g of banana. (68.97)
27g of oats. (111.35)
2 whole eggs. (140)
2 slices of wheat bread. (146.40)

Lunch:
78g of pasta. (275.11) (78g when uncooked)
145g of chicken. (161.68)
128g of pickled onions. (62.85)

Extra:
4 slices of wheat bread. (292.80)
83g of avocado. (161.35)

Dinner:
2 whole eggs. (140)
200g of brown rice. (231.80) (200g when cooked)

Summary of today:
Total calories: 1854.77
249.75g of Carbohydrates (53.86%), 89.17g of Protein (19.23%), 46.51g of Fat (22.57%) and 26.83g of Fiber (4.34%).

I don't know how did I let this happen, but carbohydrates are WAY too high. This is what I get for not preparing beforehand. I also used a fair amount of salt, and plus no exercise, I'm waiting a total disaster for tomorrow... :willy_nilly:

I made a lot of brown rice so I'll have plenty for tomorrow, and I also have 2 sets of chicken breasts that I just need to de-bone and fillet, so I'll be eating a lot of rice, instead of other carbs, and a lot of chicken... I guess I'll also limit the damn bread to 3 slices per day... And the pasta too... :rolleyes:.

First task for tomorrow, after weigh-in, will be to plan what I'm going to be eating.
 
I won't be exercising today. That means 2 days on a row without exercise... I hope tomorrow I'll be more... Enthusiastic...

On a side note, since I didn't get anything for my wrist, I just tied a old scarf... It seems to be working well so far...
:biggrinjester:

I'm going for a low-Carb approach, and so far, it's pretty possible.
 
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Wednesday, September 04, 2013.​

*Note: Yesterday, I was under the idea that my calorie goal was 1900, when it's just 1790. I went over goal a bit, but it's nothing to worry about.

No exercise today.

Weight of today's morning: 100.8 Kg.

Food of today:

Breakfast:
83g of chicken. (92.55)
103g of avocado. (200.23)
2 slices of wheat bread. (146.40)

Extra:
20g of oats. (82.48)
20g of walnuts. (144.50)

*No lunch today*

Dinner:
278g of chicken. (309.97)
100g of brown rice. (115.90) (100g when cooked)
50g of lettuce. (10.05)
80g of celery. (18.40)
68g of avocado. (132.19)
1.5 tsp of marigold oil. (62.10)

Summary of today:
Total calories: 1314.77
86.04g of carbohydrates (26.17%), 89.01g of Protein (27.08%), 61.52g of Fat (42.11%) and 20.30g of Fiber (4.63%).
I noticed that it is INCREDIBLY hard to reach 1800 calories when going low carb. Even reaching 1500 is hard. I guess that is a good thing, and it shows how much I used to eat to even get to 100 Kg on the first place.

Still, I think I'm a bit low on calories, but I'll start doubting if I have to add more fats. I could have eaten more protein, but I don't have another way to get protein other than meat, and eating so much meat feels just wrong to me.
I can't seem to get a quality yogurt, and I dislike cheese and milk. Nuts are just an inefficient way to get protein, and I deeply hate all the kinds of legumes... I almost puke the last time I tried to eat them...

I'm pretty much lost here. I want to try a low-carb (under 100g per day) approach, but that leaves me with either a deficit too high or eating obscene amounts of meat...
 
Hi Athala, Try not to stress about it all. :chillpill: You are making so many changes & it takes time to adjust. I think you are doing well. Re: Protein- do you like eggs? My favourite breakfast is oat toast, a hard-boiled egg, a little canned tuna, a little low-fat mayo & some home-made rhubarb chutney. I sometimes add some crunchy bean sprouts or some canned asparagus. A hard-boiled egg is a great stomach filler at any time of day. Do you like cheese at all? There are so many low-fat cheeses that are nice. I loved the sound of your dinner last night btw. Cheers, Cate
 
Okay, weight of this morning was 100.2 Kg, I'm almost there.

As I like to try new things, I'm going gluten-free for 1 week. Just because I can, and because I'm interested on what effects it may have.

@ Cate:

Hello Cate, thanks for stopping by. :)

I do like eggs, and a variety of meats too. But my problem is not so much about hunger, it is more about total calories. If I try to go low on carbohydrates, I end up with a deficit too high for my liking. I can either add fat or protein, but adding too much fat frightens me, and eating so much meat (Since it's the only thing I get protein from) just feels wrong and it's also expensive...

Other than synthetic protein (Which I'm not fond of), I'm pretty much stuck here... Still, I guess that a few days with low calories can't hurt too much, it should give me some time to think and look for options. Or maybe I'm worrying too much about a deficit? It shouldn't be that much of a problem if I eat right...

Still, I'm going to use the next few days to research and think about that, have a great day. :)
 
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AthalaRanger said:

I'm pretty much lost here. I want to try a low-carb (under 100g per day) approach, but that leaves me with either a deficit too high or eating obscene amounts of meat...
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You just summed up the issue with low carb dieting quite well.

I would say your health is better served reducing refined carbohydrates rather than worrying about being under some specific gram of carbs over all. Veggies, fruits, and even grains are healthy when not overly processed. We need carbohydrates for energy. Refined carbohydrates can be high calorie and low nutrition, but complex carbohydrates are slower digesting and generally healthier.

Do what works for you though Athala. You've done very well so far!
 
Hey Athala, just checking in - looks like you're doing a good job of tracking your everythings. Regarding "synth" protein, have you though about using tofu? Not great on its own, but it's pretty good in soups or diced up on top of salads.

Keep it up! And regarding the anxiety, I hear you - I'm an introvert with on-again off-again depression. Sounds silly, but when you feel a bad day coming on, try smiling in the mirror (or not in the mirror) for a few minutes - the smiling muscles trigger other good things in your brain that can get you out of the slump. Note: these aren't medical terms.
 
*yesterday's update*

Thursday, September 5, 2013.​

Exercise of today: 15 minutes of Jillian's BFBM workout. I had to stop at 15 minute mark because I dropped some of my water and had to clean it... But after stopping involuntarily, there is no way that I go back to that torture...

Weight of today's morning: 100.2 Kg.

Food of today:

Breakfast:
120g of brown rice. (139.08) (120g when cooked)
147g of chicken. (163.91)
26g of pickled onions. (12.77)
61g of lettuce. (12.26)
43g of celery. (9.89)
1 tsp of marigold oil. (41.40)
(I also added some lemon juice and vinegar)

Maybe weighing the salads is just a big waste of time...

*No lunch*

Extra:
2 whole eggs. (140)

Dinner:
255g of red meat. (334.05)
200g of brown rice. (231.80) (200g when cooked)
143g of avocado. (277.99)

Summary of today:
Total calories:1363.14
97.57g of Carbohydrates (28.63%), 115.46g of Protein (33.88%), 51.07g of Fat (33.72%) and 17.13g of Fiber (3.77%).
 
Thanks Quercus, Cloudy and Little John for stopping by. :)

Quercus said:
I would say your health is better served reducing refined carbohydrates rather than worrying about being under some specific gram of carbs over all. Veggies, fruits, and even grains are healthy when not overly processed. We need carbohydrates for energy. Refined carbohydrates can be high calorie and low nutrition, but complex carbohydrates are slower digesting and generally healthier.
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Hello Quercus. Having a carbohydrate goal has actually helped me in choosing vegetables/fruit more often, since I can't just waste them (My "allowed" carbs) on things like pasta.

I'm also experimenting with going gluten-free for some time, and it's REALLY HARD to even reach my goal (calorie goal, not carb goal), never mind going over my maintenance calories.

Still, I'm just experimenting, so I may change my view on this with time... I do like having a goal, though, since it's a lot easier to control myself.

Little John said:
Hey Athala, just checking in - looks like you're doing a good job of tracking your everythings. Regarding "synth" protein, have you though about using tofu? Not great on its own, but it's pretty good in soups or diced up on top of salads.

Keep it up! And regarding the anxiety, I hear you - I'm an introvert with on-again off-again depression. Sounds silly, but when you feel a bad day coming on, try smiling in the mirror (or not in the mirror) for a few minutes - the smiling muscles trigger other good things in your brain that can get you out of the slump. Note: these aren't medical terms.
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Hello Little John, thanks for stopping by. I have thought about soy (and, for instance, his derivatives), but it doesn't seem to be very popular amongst some websites, which list some rather disturbing effects.
From what I have read, most soy available is GMO, and it's also a goitrogen (Foods that disturb proper thyroid function).
It's all so confusing... These days, everything (And I mean absolutely everything) is bad on one way or another...

This is why I'm basically lost... I'm just out of options. Either because I don't like certain food or because I'm afraid of it... :rolleyes:

As for the anxiety, I've never tried smiling, but I've got nothing to lose, so, if I remember, I'll do it.

Thank you all for the feedback. Have a happy weekend! :)
 
Friday, September 06, 2013.​

Exercise of today: 22 minutes of Jillian's BFBM workout. However, I had to take some mini-breaks to catch my breath, since I was giving it a lot of effort.

Weight of today's morning: 100.1 Kg.

I tried some other functions of the scale, apparently, it can give an estimation of body fat % and muscle mass %. Apparently, I have a body fat of 42.8 %, and a muscle mass of 35.0 %... All I can really say here is that I hope that the body fat % is wrong...

Food of today:

Breakfast:
156g of avocado. (303.26)
90g of banana. (95.49)

Lunch:
150g of brown rice. (173.85) (150g when cooked)
2 whole eggs. (140)
55g of chicken. (61.33)

Dinner:
150g of chicken. (167.25) (I can't really remember how much it was, but I think it was 150g)
66g of potatoes. (61.45)
40g of spring onions. (18.40)
45g of lettuce. (9.05)
118g of avocado. (229.39)
1 tbs of light mayo. (28.00)
1 tsp of marigold oil.
(I also added vinegar and lemon juice)
A really enjoyable meal. :)

Summary of today:
Total calories: 1328.86
98.08g of Carbohydrates (29.52%), 66.32g of Protein (19.96%), 65.86g of Fat (44.61%) and 26.17g of Fiber (5.91%).
 
Saturday, September 07, 2013.​

Exercise of today: a very simple and short (Must have been between 10 or 15 minutes) resistance bodyweight workout for upper-body.

Weight of today's morning: 100.0 Kg

Food of today:

Breakfast:
147g of brown rice. (170.37)
1 whole egg. (70)
2 egg whites. (32.20)

Lunch:
125g of chicken. (139.38)
158g of celery. (36.34)

Dinner:
186g of chicken. (207.39)
46g of pickled onions. (22.59)
56g of avocado. (108.86)
70g of celery. (16.10)
1.5 tsps of marigold oil. (62.10)

Summary of today:
Total calories: 865.33
51.77g of Carbohydrates (23.93%), 82.65g of Protein (38.21%), 32.84g of Fat (34.16%) and 10.69g of Fiber (3.71%).
 
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99.4 Kg this morning. Apparently* I'm under 100 now, but I want to be sure before celebrating.

On another news, muscles are sore today. That's a good sign since it's been a while since my muscles were sore... I did learned a lot about proper form and procedure of resistance training since my last "experiments".

Since the forum is apparently having a bot invasion (And I already got spammed), I changed my PM settings to contacts and moderators only.
 
Sunday, September 08, 2013.​

Exercise of today: Basically nothing, I did some exercises, but I was experimenting, it was too little time and not organized enough to be considered cardio.

Weight of today's morning: 99.4 Kg.

Food of today:

Breakfast:
205g of chicken. (228.58)
52g of avocado. (101.09)

Lunch:
192g of orange. (113.09)
153g of apple. (119.49)
100g of banana. (106.10)

Extra:
40g of walnuts. (289.00)

Dinner:
170g of red meat. (222.70)
60g of pickled onions. (29.46)
100g of avocado. (194.40)

Summary of today:
Total calories: 1403.90
98.71g of Carbohydrates (28.13%), 94.75g of Protein (27.00%), 61.56g of Fat (39.46%) 25.35g of Fiber (5.42%).

Upper-body is still sore, and my lower back was bothering me a little this afternoon, but considering the fact that I expend most of the day sitting on a bad position, in a old chair which is somewhat broken, it's not surprising.
I'll try some nice and easy yoga for beginners. Some time ago I "discovered" a youtube channel with great videos and I've been wanting to try them since then.
 
Good bye triple figures YAY you! :party:

Yoga, I really want to do some of that also. Is just a time thing for me. Between kids, hubby, pole (when I can start again), work, I just don't have the time to fit t in :(
 
Monday, September 09, 2013.​

No exercise today. I wanted to do yoga, but my rash complicated things.

Weight of today's morning: 99.4 Kg.

Food of today:

Breakfast:
71g of red meat. (93.01)
91g of avocado. (176.90)
114g of orange. (67.15)
87g of banana. (92.31)

Extra: (Family brought a few ice-creams...)
(1 unit) Chocolate ice-cream. (224.40)

Summary of today:
Total calories: 653.77
65.44g of Carbohydrates (40.04%), 22.44g of Protein (13.73%), 29.88g of Fat (41.14%) and 11.10g of Fiber (5.09%).
Awful day. I didn't had any good protein source, due to that and another complication, I just waited and went to sleep early. I ended up eating virtually nothing.
 
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