Week 1 (unrealistic) goals:
Less than 1500 calories per day, under 10 000 for the week. Log all exercise to set a proper goal for week 2 Daily Progress (Friday): 2537 Calories 150 situps Weekly Progress: 8630 Calories 1.5 miles walked 600 situps 50 pushups |
Hello there, Naomi! Welcome aboard! I'm glad you found us! You're right -- this is a wonderfully supportive community!
Originally Posted by iansteele
(Post 99109)
...I live in East Asia and the things they eat are very different from things back in the states....
Originally Posted by iansteele
(Post 99109)
...I just randomly plucked 1500 out of the air since it seems to be a sort of average of the people here...
I'm guessing you can (and maybe should) eat a lot more than you think you can.
Originally Posted by iansteele
(Post 99109)
...Well, I eat a lot of rice unfortunately since its the easiest thing to get...
Originally Posted by iansteele
(Post 99109)
...A lot of mushrooms, onions, carrots, lettuce and eggs. Since all of that is pretty much protein free I also eat a fair bit of pork (beef is overpriced here)...
And, of course, you can always ramp up how much fish you eat.
Originally Posted by iansteele
(Post 99109)
...I only drink once or twice a week, but I can't really cut that out, the culture here is very hierarchial and a lot of times I don't have much of a choice...
Goals for the Week:
Was feeling lazy yesterday, so didn't do anything particularly active. I *thought* about doing some Tai Chi. Does that count? Definitely going to have to re-evaluate the water situation. 2000ml is beginning to mess with my quality of life (always having to be near a bathroom), not to mention my quality of sleep. Actually, given how important sleep is to weight maintenance/loss (ghrelin production and all that), I think having a solid night's sleep may be more important than the extra water. Besides, lately, I get a lot of "water" via other channels. I've been having a lot of that soup, plus coffee, fruit (yes, me, fruit!) and the very occasional diet coke. I've been ingesting a lot of liquid, so I may be able to cut back on the actual clear, flavorless water. More research is needed. It's the weekend, yay! Time to cut loose and make it a Sassy Saturday, everyone! |
Friday
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weigh in
Today I weighted in at 186.4 lbs. I am under 5ft and that is too much weight to be carrying around. If I made steady progress I could be at goal in a year.
The week ends are a challenge for me so I have to be vigilant and stick to my plan. It helps to have like minded people to convers with. We can do this. |
Carolyn: Thanks for the Croque Madam recipe! I'm definitely going to try that. I remember once when I was living in Holland (Den Haig) wrapping Asparagus with some good ham and baking. Then trying to ad lib a 'mock hollandaise,' since I didn't have any eggs. I think I used milk and lemon juice, mustard, and maybe some white wine. I didn't turn out bad at all, though I bet it was closer to fake bechamel than hollandaise. Something like that might be good on a homemade Croque. Tho I'd have to call it fancy grilled ham and cheese.
Originally Posted by lildebbieg
(Post 99093)
Height 5' 2"
May 23,2013 - 140 lbs. (starting over yet again!) [..] Ultimate Goal - 114 lbs.
Originally Posted by episode2011
(Post 99112)
Was feeling lazy yesterday, so didn't do anything particularly active. I *thought* about doing some Tai Chi. Does that count?
- Donna |
Originally Posted by Robingen
(Post 99096)
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Welcome back lilDebbie, I think I remember you! Lots of people come and go but if you stick with us that would be great! The support is very helpful. |
Originally Posted by dmartz
(Post 99117)
It depends. Did you think about it *really hard*?
On the bright side, the real me *did* practice today. Got it out of the way this morning, so as not to have a repeat of yesterday. |
Epixi, I am pretty sure it's a good thing to take a rest day.
This week's goals: 1. Green tea 1x per day:M-Y, T-Y, W-Y, Th-Y, F-Y, S-Y 2. Calories 1200-1400: 1837, 1286, 1326, 1304, 1226, 1321 3. Swim once: Th 4. Gym once: W 5. Walk at least 2x: T, W __________________ Despite "nursing" my injured back, it's not getting much better so I am going to a Chiropractic Wellness Centre Tuesday for an assessment and I can't wait. If it turns out that I am just being impatient that will be fine but I want to know what if anything to do about it. |
Week 1 (unrealistic) goals:
Less than 1500 calories per day, under 10 000 for the week. Log all exercise to set a proper goal for week 2 Daily Progress (Saturday): 2184 Calories No exercise Weekly Progress: 10814 Calories 1.5 miles walked 600 situps 50 pushups |
Originally Posted by episode2011
Ahhh, interesting. I assume that would also make tracking more of a challenge since some of the foods to which you have access aren't necessarily in Fitday's database.
Originally Posted by episode2011
And that's a bit of a bugaboo. Many of the folks here who're using 1200-1500 are women. That's just not enough for most guys, especially if the guy is active (doing 250 sit-ups/day qualifies as active, if you ask me). I'm not a dietitian, nutritionist, physician or lawyer (), so take anything I say here with a grain of salt (but not too much salt -- gotta watch that sodium). I'd recommend you try to calculate your actual calorie needs, based on your age, height, gender, activity level and body type. Somewhere in these forums, I remember Carolynn giving a detailed walkthrough of how to calculate it. I'll see if I can find/link it for you.
I'm guessing you can (and maybe should) eat a lot more than you think you can.
Originally Posted by episode2011
Not necessarily unfortunate, depending on how it's prepared and what goes on it. Also, is it white rice or brown rice? Do you put any sauce on it? It may be that the sauce and prep are the issues, not the rice.
Originally Posted by episode2011
That's all good stuff, even the pork depending on how it's prepared. The eggs and pork provide a lot of protein. Have you considered adding in some edamame, if it's available? A half cup of shelled edamame is chock full of protein (11g) and fiber (9g) and has very little sodium (15mg). One thing I've learned about Asian foods is that some things contain a lot of sodium (sauces, especially), so that may be something you'll need to watch out for.
And, of course, you can always ramp up how much fish you eat.
Originally Posted by episode2011
So it seems you'll have to account for that in your plan. I'm sure some of those beers are being offset with the sit-ups .
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