I enjoyed my Green Tea Latte so much this morning I think I need rehab.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The Starbucks(less) Challenge: About, Day 1, Day 2 & Amendment
aka solving potential conflicts creatively
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.
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