Found myself a bit uncomfortably full last week.....
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Weigh-In # 5
It's still Wednesday in my timezone!
Is it me or is there something missing from this?
Nope, something's "missing". It turns out I've been reading my scale wrong.
It turns out what I've been assuming is my BMI is, in fact, my Body Fat Percentage. Which is apparently normal. In fact, according to an online BMI calculator a friend practically had to shove in my face because I can be mule-headed sometimes and refused to believe I did something wrong, at my current weight my BMI is a mere 27.4. Which, as this website explains in simple laymen's terms, doesn't mean a darn thing.
That aside, in a way it's a good thing I've been so fixated on that number popping up on my scale. It's still the important number and the only one I should really care about. Which isn't to say I still won't be excited when I lose poundage. :)
| Starting Weight: Goal Weight: Current Weight: | 197.0 lbs healthy 175.0 lbs |
Is it me or is there something missing from this?
Nope, something's "missing". It turns out I've been reading my scale wrong.
It turns out what I've been assuming is my BMI is, in fact, my Body Fat Percentage. Which is apparently normal. In fact, according to an online BMI calculator a friend practically had to shove in my face because I can be mule-headed sometimes and refused to believe I did something wrong, at my current weight my BMI is a mere 27.4. Which, as this website explains in simple laymen's terms, doesn't mean a darn thing.
That aside, in a way it's a good thing I've been so fixated on that number popping up on my scale. It's still the important number and the only one I should really care about. Which isn't to say I still won't be excited when I lose poundage. :)
My Body Fat Percentage This Week Is.....
*cue drumroll*
30.9
Which puts me just inside of the acceptable range! Yay!
I still have a long way to go until I'm happy er happier with myself (4 more percentage points should do the trick), but I've been making steady progress despite multiple slip-ups and sickness, and I'm confident I'll continue to make progress!
On a side note, my mental health has been rather stupendous this past week too! Accomplished a challenge my trainer gave me, which is going to be replicated tomorrow, and haven't had any panic attacks! Woohoo! Go me go!
Oh, almost forgot (as usual).....
Did anyone else notice I broke that plateau I was stuck on?
It's all thanks to my husband (and my trainer, Reven)! With a Starbucks bribe in hand, he got me into the gym. And onto a treadmill. And shamed me into a jog with his gazelle-like stride. Then left me there for 15 minutes with an internal Reven daring me to stop. It was very motivating. After that torture DH reminded me I'm supposed to be working on my leg strength to help with my riding, per Reven's recommendations, and showed me the weight room.
After that day, what with the whole not dying due to an asthma attack after freakin jogging when I haven't jogged in ages, I've been pushing myself harder when I'm at the stable.
I guess all I needed was to know I wouldn't end up in the hospital if I tried harder than my comfort level. :)
To use an MLP fandom phrase, I made everything 20% Cooler!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday Menu-Plan #6
I've decided to (semi) continue my diet from last week!
How could I not?
I feel so much more energized and healthier than before.
I feel so much more energized and healthier than before.
Plus, I'm not hungry at all!
Recap
Last week I mostly completely cut out packaged food and grains and stuck to fruit, veggies, red meat and lots of milk. I did cave a few times - but I kept it to one instant mac and cheese (the outrageously bad for you kind), some oatmeal-raisin cookies (I'm going to need to make a new batch if I'm going to send them to anyone) and one celebratory shrimp dinner at Red Lobster (my trainer told me I'm 95% perfect).
Breakfast: I had a starbucks drink and a whole grapefruit (sans sugar).
Lunch: a no-sugar-added simple fruit smoothie.
Snack: a slim fast shake.
Dinner: red meat and veggies.
Dessert: milk tea and a cookie.
Lunch: a no-sugar-added simple fruit smoothie.
Snack: a slim fast shake.
Dinner: red meat and veggies.
Dessert: milk tea and a cookie.
This week isn't going to be as stringent. Lunch, snack and dessert will be the same... but... Breakfast will continue to include starbucks, but will be with either yogurt with raisins, oatmeal or half a grapefruit (if I said I was full after just half this past week, would you believe me?). And...
Dinner
| Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday | Curried Chicken with Rice & Veggies Leftovers Beef and Mashed Potatoes Joe's Crab Shack - Lobster Pot Pie! Chicken with Rice Beef with Broccoli & Carrots Beef with Broccoli & Cheeeeeeeeese |
Well, that's all I have to say. Except the next two days need to go by faster - I can't wait to see if I've lost any weight doing this thing!
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Disclaimer
I am not a doctor. I did not consult my doctor. This "diet" is of my own making and I came up with it on a whim. I have no idea what I'm doing. I am trying this at my own risk. If you try it, you are trying it at your own risk.
I am not a doctor. I did not consult my doctor. This "diet" is of my own making and I came up with it on a whim. I have no idea what I'm doing. I am trying this at my own risk. If you try it, you are trying it at your own risk.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Weigh-In # 4
Why is this late?
Because AWESOME happened!
On Tuesday my trainer told me I'm 95% PERFECT in form! And on Wednesday I didn't have an asthma attack or such after running at the gym! I spent the evening celebrating with an Earl Grey latte from Starbucks*, lovingly cleaning my saddle**, followed by dinner and a movie*** and lots of sweet sleep.
Woohoo!
*really just a milk tea - aka just tea with milk added (trust Starbucks to fancify it)
**it takes hours when done properly and is akin to triple the amount of time spent meditating
***left-over Red Lobster shrimp and Total Recall
Because AWESOME happened!
On Tuesday my trainer told me I'm 95% PERFECT in form! And on Wednesday I didn't have an asthma attack or such after running at the gym! I spent the evening celebrating with an Earl Grey latte from Starbucks*, lovingly cleaning my saddle**, followed by dinner and a movie*** and lots of sweet sleep.
Woohoo!
| Starting Weight: Starting BMI: Goal Weight: Goal BMI: Current Weight: Current BMI: | 197.0 lbs 35 % healthy under 24.9 % 180.0 lbs 31.2 % |
*really just a milk tea - aka just tea with milk added (trust Starbucks to fancify it)
**it takes hours when done properly and is akin to triple the amount of time spent meditating
***left-over Red Lobster shrimp and Total Recall
Monday, January 14, 2013
Monday Menu-Planning #5
Awesome grocery trip! Including the last one! I have such a surplus of meat that I wouldn't be surprised if it lasts well into next month.
With this diet I'm less cutting calories and more just cutting back on sodium, preservatives and other chemicals that like to cause bloat and linger around.
Total: $113.04
Upon getting home I realized we forgot heavy whipping cream, lysol wipes, a tub of oxiclean and toilet paper, so I'm estimating the overall cost will be closer to $130.00
Disclaimer
I am not a doctor. I did not consult my doctor. This "diet" is of my own making and I am came up with it on a whim. I have no idea what I'm doing. I am trying this at my own risk. If you try it, you are trying it at your own risk.
A contributing factor to that statement is that I am changing up my diet for at least this week. Inspired partly by another friend successfully juicing for a whole 10 days (yay Matthew! you rock man!), I'm girding my loins for an epic battle between my wants and needs. The biggest obstacle is that my husband is not participating.
Summary
No packaged foods (other than my frozen veggies) and no grains. So no bread, pasta, or dessert. Unless it's homemade. And even then it's limited to one (1) chocolate chip cookie a day.
The Diet
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Morning Lunch Snack Dinner Dessert |
(1) venti Starbucks chai and a whole grapefruit (possibly with sugar sprinkled on it) a fruit smoothie! (I'm going to try to make a different kind each day) Slim Fast shake (if I'm about to snap I'll make an extra and add a whole banana) red meat and veggies (a heaping amount of red meat - mmmmm) chocolate chip cookie and milk-tea |
With this diet I'm less cutting calories and more just cutting back on sodium, preservatives and other chemicals that like to cause bloat and linger around.
As much as I love losing weight, the advice of a euro gamer dude friend of mine has convinced me to focus on the big picture of being healthy and not obsessively counting calories and driving myself cuckoo.
Note: When cutting a grapefruit in half you want it to come out looking like the picture. Also, click here for 4 Powerful Reasons to Eat Grapefruit.
Note: When cutting a grapefruit in half you want it to come out looking like the picture. Also, click here for 4 Powerful Reasons to Eat Grapefruit.
The Smoothies
I'm not going to do anything fancy-schmancy... just use the fruits I already have on hand.
I have:
- red delicious apples
- bananas
- strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- kiwis
- grapefruit
- oranges
If I begin to run out (such as with strawberries, which the husband gobbles up much much much too quickly), I'll just pick up more at my commissary. Thank goodness they're cheap there!
& Last But Not Least.....
.....My Latest Grocery Trip!
I bought:
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Upon getting home I realized we forgot heavy whipping cream, lysol wipes, a tub of oxiclean and toilet paper, so I'm estimating the overall cost will be closer to $130.00
Disclaimer
I am not a doctor. I did not consult my doctor. This "diet" is of my own making and I am came up with it on a whim. I have no idea what I'm doing. I am trying this at my own risk. If you try it, you are trying it at your own risk.
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