lildebbieg

LOL! Awesome...I hope you find some recipes to your liking! If you do, please share!

Catch you all tomorrow!

lildebbieg

Good morning all! It's the weekend...the time where I usually mess up Well I'm keeping my goals in plain sight today and starting my day with a good solid workout before life takes over and I am not able to fit in a workout.

Have a great day all and keep your eye on the prize!

lildebbieg

lildebbieg

Weekly Goals
track food daily: Mon. - yes, Tues. - yes, Wed. - yes, Thurs. - yes, Fri. - yes Sat. - I counted all day until I went to a friends for dinner...I had to estimate after that since I can't measure/weigh food while out
min. 72 oz. water daily: Mon. - 72 oz., Tues. - 72 oz., Wed. - 72 oz., Thurs. - 88 oz., Fri. - 96 oz.Sat. - 64 oz.
max. 1200 calories: Mon. - 1184 cals., Tues. - 1196 cals., Wed. - 1133 cals., Fri. - 1266 cals. Fri. - 1191 calsThurs. - 1287 cals.??
min. 90 g protein: Mon. - 96 g., Tues - 101 g., Wed. - 103 g., Thurs. - 98 g., Fri. - 90 g., Sat. - 90 g.
max. 120 g carbs: Mon. - 120 g., Tues - 110 g, Wed. - 120 g., Thurs. - 131 g., Fri. - 123 g (I still call that a win!) Sat. - 115 g
min. 25 g fibre: Mon. - 25 g., Tues. - 27 g., Wed. - 32 g., Thurs. - 36 g., Fri. - 27 g. Sat. - 18 g
exercise daily: Mon. - 84 min., Tues - 80 min., Wed. 76 min., Thurs. - 83 min., Fri. - 66 min., Sat. - 52 min.
reflect on daily accomplishments: Mon. - yes, Tues - Yes, Wed. - yes, Thurs. - Yes, Fri - yes Sat. - not so much...beating myself up a bit

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My Strategy for the Week (April 13 - April 19):

• 7-day Rolling Average calories = 1200-1300: 1312, 1274, 1239, 1157, 1078, 1025
• 7-day Rolling Average water/tea, minimum 2500mL (10+ 8oz glasses): 3924, 3924, 3935, 3935, 3946, 3945
• 7-day Rolling Average sodium = 1000-1500: 1442, 1491, 1485, 1461, 1438, 1398
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Sat-Fat = under 15g: 16, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Carbs = under 150: 118, 114, 111, 99, 91, 81
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Fiber = 15g or greater: 17, 15, 14, 10, 9, 6
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Protein = 50-75g: 75, 73, 68, 69, 67, 69
• Explore! Try something new or do some nutrition-related research at least 2 times:
  • Monday: Spent some time trying to understand WHY my plan is failing so miserably
  • Monday: Did some reading on Weight-Loss Resistance and the role of exercise in weight loss (it may not be what most people seem to think)
  • Tuesday: More research on why I'm being so unsuccessful, given how well I've stuck to plan
  • Tuesday: Tried couscous. Ugh -- NOT doing that again.

I re-started this current weight-loss journey in mid-September. In January, after experiencing some success, I renewed my resolve (don't we all?). I gave myself a New Year's mission: be as diligent as possible for a solid 4 months (through the end of April), then reward myself with a mini shopping spree. You've got to understand, I've never been a girly-girl who loves shopping and swoons over shoes. Not my style. I shop when I have a pressing need and not one minute more. But my hope was that after 4 good months, I may actually *need* to go shopping.

Well, I found out yesterday that an event I *thought* was scheduled for mid-May has been moved up to next week , so turns out I need some new things right NOW. Frantic, last night I went through my closet. I don't own much, not being a clothes horse, so it didn't take long. Virtually everything was loose. Loose enough to look seriously sloppy.

So, I went reluctantly shopping today. Surprise, surprise, the things that looked best were 2 full sizes smaller than what I currently own! I was expecting 1 size, but not 2. They were somewhat more form-fitting than I'm accustomed to (right now, I pretty much live in baggy jeans and tees), but weren't snug in the least. I could zip and button with no sucking-in necessary. And they were actually quite comfortable. Even sitting down or moving about (as much as one can move about in a fitting room).

I didn't end up buying anything because I want to try a few more stores before making any decisions. But I must admit, shopping today was a bit more pleasant than I remember. Obviously, I'll need to go back out tomorrow. Heck, I might even spring for some shoes! *swoon*

AZLisaLou

Debbie, You're doing a great job on your goals!!!

Epixi, a BIG congrats to you on going down 2 sizes!!! That's dang exciting! I'm like you and I really don't enjoy shopping at all. I want in and out as fast as possible. I just bought 3 shirts via online through Woman Within (beautiful bigger girl clothes), but sadly for me they are not smaller.

I've been staying within the same 5 lb range for a few weeks. I'm going shopping either tomorrow or Monday. I need to plan better.

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Thanks, Lisa! And I absolutely adore Woman Within! Great looking, stylish clothing that doesn't look dowdy or matronly and is inexpensive without looking "cheap"! I don't know about anyone else, but I can't justify spending $159 for a pair of jeans. WW ships fast and accurately and their returns policy is top-notch, too.

I have only one tiny complaint about the company. They send too many paper catalogs, clogging up my mailbox (and wasting trees). I know the company exists. My order history proves that. But I do all my ordering online, so I don't need the catalogs. I've called several times to get off the list, but apparently, every time you order, you get placed back on the list. I suppose I'd complain if they clogged up my e-mail mailbox, too, though, so I guess they can't win .

Debbie: I agree with Lisa, you're doing great! Don't "beat yourself up". I do that, too, I imagine we all do. We can sometimes be so hard on ourselves, much harder than we'd ever be on a friend. I hear you about having to estimate when eating away from home. I'll be doing that this coming week. I think that's why it's important to be as diligent as possible when we can be, so we don't have to stress out (so much) over the times when we can't.

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Well, here is it, Sunday night again. It seems not too many folks check in on Sunday night to wrap up their week. I guess people just prefer a fresh start over on Monday . But I'm a bit of a completionist, so here I am. The night's not over yet, but I've added in all the things I'm going to eat (not that much, just the "daily decadence"). Actually, putting it down in the log will make me not overeat, because the results have already been posted .

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[QUOTE=episode2011;115678]My Strategy for the Week (April 13 - April 19):

• 7-day Rolling Average calories = 1200-1300: 1312, 1274, 1239, 1157, 1078, 1025, 1003
• 7-day Rolling Average water/tea, minimum 2500mL (10+ 8oz glasses): 3924, 3924, 3935, 3935, 3946, 3945, 3921
• 7-day Rolling Average sodium = 1000-1500: 1442, 1491, 1485, 1461, 1438, 1398, 1357
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Sat-Fat = under 15g: 16, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14, 15
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Carbs = under 150: 118, 114, 111, 99, 91, 81, 72
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Fiber = 15g or greater: 17, 15, 14, 10, 9, 4
• Extra Credit -- 7-day Rolling Average Protein = 50-75g: 75, 73, 68, 69, 67, 69, 72
• Explore! Try something new or do some nutrition-related research at least 2 times:
  • Monday: Spent some time trying to understand WHY my plan is failing so miserably
  • Monday: Did some reading on Weight-Loss Resistance and the role of exercise in weight loss (it may not be what most people seem to think)
  • Tuesday: More research on why I'm being so unsuccessful, given how well I've stuck to plan
  • Tuesday: Tried couscous. Ugh -- NOT doing that again.
  • Friday: Started experimenting with breath sprays and breath strips, trying to find a lower carb alternative to sugarless gum
  • Sunday: Read some funny postings regarding truthfulness in reporting weight on driver's license (apparently NO one reports their real weight)
  • Sunday: Read an interesting article about a fellow who fasted for 382 days straight (under a doctor's supervision) in the 1960s. Lost over 270 pounds with no major health issues. Kept most of it off, too. I think in 5 years, he gained back 15 or so. Not bad!

lildebbieg

K, that's just crazy....but it is very interesting! Did he just drink water?

I didn't track anything today and took a rest day from exercise. I did a lot this week, so my body really needed the break.....and my mind needed the break from tracking Maybe I should make that part of my weekly goals, to have one rest day from exercise and from tracking. It was a nice break, but I'm ready to get back at it! I'm finally seeing the scale move in the right direction and I want to keep that going!

Epixi and Lisa - Thank you both for the pat on the back and for the kind encouragement and words

Have a restful evening all