7/19/13 focused & flexing

So I've been under a ridiculous amount of stress lately... that can really have an impact in your body and how it holds onto water and how well you sleep etc... so that vicious cycle has meant that I've been stuck at the same weight. I took another look at my macros and recommended calories and decided (with the help of some friends) that I would eat just barely above my BMR for now until I feel like I'm really able to focus on making my workouts count (my muscles are shaping up but without the right heart rate, the calories aren't being burned as effectively).
So my daily goal is 1600-1650.
(Current BMR is 1590...which means with no physical activity, a desk job etc...that is what I burn every day so that is what I need to stay the same weight...but for now, instead of eating a steady 1800/day because of my activity levels, nor adjusting to eat net/gross daily...I'm gonna just stick with the low daily goal for a bit with my high cortisol [stress hormone] levels slowing my metabolism down)

A quick video of my body's current state

9:00
250 - big serving of oats
100 - Greek yogurt

Biked to/from my Lincoln Park store (5 miles each way... 50-60%humidity,90+, average of 13.5mph through the city [that averages in the time I'm standing still at stop lights...so really, I book it on my single speed haha])

1:00
100 - turkey sausage w/cabbage & mustard

3:30
200 - 2 turkey sausages
100 - 1 cup frozen peas w/ mustard

5:00
190 - cliff nutrition bar

7:00
100 - apple

Rode my bike to&from the gym
GYM: 12 minute elliptical warm up, LOTS of quads, glutes, core and stretching...spent about an hour in the group fitness room mirror making myself sweat from every pore. I was dripping, it was gross/awesome.
10:15p
160 - half avocado
140 - 4oz deli ham
100 - spinach, cole slaw (cabbage & carrots), tomatoes, jalapeno, vinegar

11:15
190 - cliff mojo bar

1630 for the day...on point

7/8/13

9:00a
160 - 1/2 cup oats
50 - dollop Greek yogurt
100 - apple

1:30p
90 - pack of Buddings turkey
100 - Apple

Gym:
Short cardio, then legs & glutes. Probably half of what I would normally do, but I'm still sore from Friday!

5:30
100 - broccoli and carrots
50 - peppers (weird jar of mixed spicy goodness)
100 - 1 cup spaghetti sauce
350 - 1 can of fat free refried beans

So I just posted the link to this blog on Facebook... geeze... that made me nervous. Still does. Now I've officially put myself back out there for everyone to see. I mean, let's be honest, not THAT many people are actually going to look at this blog, ever, let alone more than when I actually post the link to remind them about it, but still, it's out there, I did it.

I'm trying to figure out how to post my Instagram photos in my blog. I wish everyone would just go follow there to make it easier HAHAHA! But seriously, I have some really good body progress photos that I haven't posted to facebook. I don't know why I don't just post everything to FB from IG, for whatever reason... it's just different.

Anyway, it's 8:40pm and I'm only at 1100 calories for the day so I might go get myself a treat.
***tonight I am going to do another blog post about motivating and goal setting...just to share a few things I've learned along the way that may help others.

OOOFTAH! Ok, I just ate garbage. That was NOT clean.
Definitely just downed 800 calories of chocolate and ice cream and already hate myself for it. I really should have used those calories in a more effective way, but the PMS in me said CHOCOLATE, NOW!!! Barf... no, I won't barf. I just have to do some planking before bed and at least attempt to burn a few more calories for the day since those last ones were so naughty.

Post about goal setting and motivation coming later tonight.

7/2/13

Went back to the doctor this morning...still in pain. Tests showed the first antibiotic was failing and the infection is still in full force. They prescribed a new antibiotic, an anti-spasmatic (so I don't feel like I have to go every 2 seconds) and sent my sample out for a full culture to make sure it's not some crazy new strand of anything that would need special attention. [p.s. Walgreen's Pharmacy is THE WORST!]
*************HEALING VIBES PLEASE******************


So I didn't eat before I went to the doctor... but I came home and chowed a bit before getting to work.
10:45a
100 - apple
100 - turkey sausage link (gluten free!)
120 - pudding :) [p.s. I am shocked I didn't eat this all last night...shocked]

I upped on my meds today to try to knock out a significant amount of work... gotta set reminders for myself to eat otherwise it'll be 6pm and I'll realize I'm on empty ;)

1:15p
80 - ham (lunch meat)

3:00p
325 - guacamole
50 - carrots

5:30p
60 - pudding (ok, it's gone now hahaha)
100 - apple

bike ride to volleyball (5.2 miles)
3 games of vball
bike ride home (5.2 miles STRAIGHT into the wind... FML with a single speed, this kills)

80 - ham
...more planking! Doing a challenge on Instagram ~ go check it out and get in on the progress train!

9:45pm
75 - kale
30 - cabbage
25 - spinach
160 - half avocado
75 - peppers (sadly, they came in oil)
360 - can of low sodium black beans, rinsed
15 - half lime
5 - balsamic vinegar
0 - apple cider vinegar
15 - liquid aminos

This puts me at 1775 calories for the day... pretty good seeing as I've been struggling lately to get enough in. I'm ok with having some low days since I know with the upcoming holiday weekend I'm going to have some high days... and I think my body likes cycling... though I haven't lost any weight recently. I need to DRINK MORE WATER and watch my sodium.

Might eat a grapefruit before bed too.
100 - grapefruit

total 1875