I like having this challenge. It keeps me focused. It keeps me from reaching back into the pecans for a second or third handful. Sometimes.
1. Weight: Well, I broke even. I started at 221, didn't weigh in last week after vacation and then today I was back at 221. I was hoping for better but not really surprised. I essentially gained a pound on vacation and then lost it this week. *sigh* I'll do better. I promise.
2. Calories: I've been tracking my calories but not planning right. Essentially, I'm eating and then at the end of the night, I calculate and realize, "Oh gee, I shouldn't have had that blank..." So I've been consuming around 500 calories more than I should have each day. Some days better than others. I have however been eating the right things. No wheat and highly limited sugar. I just need to plan and stop eating that extra handful of pecans or this homemade peanut butter granola that was SOOOOOO good with vanilla yogurt.
3. Exercise: This has been strong still. Yea me! Three days with Brad's Learn to Run a 5K in 100 Days running challenge. It's getting tough as the weeks are going on but I'm still sticking with it. I'm not running very fast for sure but I am running. Then the exercise class on Monday, plus I'm trying to work the same muscles on Thursdays at home with weights. Then there is the weekly jam sessions on Just Dance 2. That is always fun. Didn't make my 70,000 steps this week but came close. I need to average about another 500 - 1000 steps a day to get this. So off the computer and get out walking more!
4. Water: Water is good, keeping hydrated. Got my handy dandy water bottle here as I speak.
5: Book: Still reading the book. I had to take a break from it to read a book for a review I have to do. Kelly the Kitchen Kop did a two part series and an interview with Dr. David, the author.
I have a plan for next week and it includes better planning and good eating.
Excellent Debbi. You have a plan and you'll do great. You know where you went over here and there and can change that so all is really good. My book is really making me think, it's not as easy to think in the moment as I thought.
ReplyDeleteTake care Debbi and have a blessed weekend.
It sounds like you are getting right back in the swing of things and doing well! You'll get those calories where they need to be!
ReplyDeleteBreaking even is not a bad thing. I have went up. That is a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteGreat job for tracking all your calories. Keep within your allowed amount and you will do great! :)
Good job with the exercise and water! I'm glad you have a plan for next week. Make it work :) Way to go!!!
Planning is like the big thing for me.. if I don't, I struggle. BIG time. I'm bad about tracking things afterwards and freaking out when I realize how many points they were.. We have breakfast catered at work on Fridays, and this week I managed to stop and check out the website nutrition section first. Very happy I didn't eat them first, because they were NOT worth it!
ReplyDeleteKudos on the exercise!!! You're doing great!
I finally understand calorie tracking! I didn't do your last challenge because I just couldn't commit to it. Since then, I've learned just how powerful it is. I get it.
ReplyDeleteI've also learned to respect the weeks I break even. It looks like you're really focused and are doing a great job. I have to go see your Christmas dress now.
Good job on the water and ex. I try to track my food befor dinner...then i can adjust what I'm eating for dinner if i am over.....friday i ate more cal than i expected for lunch when i tracked ...so dinner was fruit and cottage cheese.....with pickled herring for a late snack for more protein at a low cal count.....not what i had planned but less than half the cal.....i'm trying to get on the band wagon of not caring so much about what i'm eating and considering it fuel. Good luck on getting those cal under control.
ReplyDeleteGirl, I'm so proud of you staying off the wheat. That is not good for ya and you are a wheat-lover par excellence, as the many wrap pics show. ; )
ReplyDeleteI know you'll see a loss next week. What with exercise, remotivation, it will happen. It will!! Come on down to Onederland. Feels good here. I was neck n neck with you in the DDDY, so you need to hurry up and be neck n neck with me again so we can scurry down together to goal!!!!!
Onward!!!!
Go you! I need to work on my exercise. When I finish with the craft room I'll have no more boxes to lift. lol You're only getting about one snack worth of calories more than you need. You can nip that in no time! Looking forward to seeing how you do this week.
ReplyDeleteHey maintaining is better than gaining and you lost what you gained so you actually did lose... Is there something I should know about wheat lol i keep reading the staying away from wheat and Idk whats bad about wheat. Please fill me in :) Good job this week and heres to a great weigh in next week.
ReplyDeleteI totally SUCK at planning-tracking. Hope you have a good week and a loss to post for us to celebrate next week! I feel like I haven't been keeping up with your blog or you haven't been blogging or both? Glad to see you in the challenge. Life is crazy. Be well. :)
ReplyDeleteBetter to break even than to leave the table chipless...oh well maybe chipless is good in our cases.
ReplyDeleteYes! Great on the exercise and hydration! Same for your calories. What I find helpful is to 'pre-track', that is, add up everything I plan to eat in the morning, so that I'm not suprised by extra snackage points at the end of the day!
ReplyDeleteStaying off the wheat is a win! And making a plan is a win too. Good job on the loss!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Debbi, all of your efforts will be paying off soon!! Awesome work on no wheat!
ReplyDeleteThat exercise is fantastic! It doesn't matter how fast you are. :) Hope you have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI have learned to write everything down by the meal. It really helps stay within my boundaries. Only takes a few seconds, of course no one can read my writing, but that is NOT what is important! Have another good week!
ReplyDeletesoundslike your doing a great job and might i add the pictures of the food *starts to drool*..makes my love the fact i am becoming a vegitarian again, you will reach your goal and its better to maintaing than gain:)
ReplyDeleteYou did great to come out even after vacation! You've targeted your problem areas and now you have somewhere to focus! This is good! Keep up the great work. The weight will come off in due time.
ReplyDeleteWe can do this, you told me so, remember? And I know we can. Try tracking BEFORE you eat the meal but not just before mealtimes. Maybe when you're having breakfast (or the night before once everyone is in bed), take a moment to track your meals for the rest of the day, based on what you plan on making for lunch and dinner for everyone else. Then you can make any adjustments or increase your veggies so you won't increase in the higher calorie foods. That might help you so you don't eat the extra handfuls of nuts or granola. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're doing great. It's hard to stop snacking. Keep your water intake up. It's all about the dress!
ReplyDeleteJust a little bump in thr road. You will get urself back focused. I am so sure....
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