7/17/13 - weigh in wednesday. GRR

weigh in... um... idk what's going on with my body. Honestly. I was steady 174 for 2 days and then had a nasty cheat day, was holding tons of water and weighed 180 on Monday... this morning I was STILL 177! WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?! I'm meeting with my trainer/guru tonight to talk through what I'm doing. I'm really frustrated that the # isn't DROPPING! GRRRRR

9am
200 - oats w/ some almond milk (I'm worried I might be measuring my 1/2 cup wrong... I need to buy a legit measuring cup)
160 - half avocado

1pm
100 - apple

So today I've been working like a MAD woman. I'm so freaked out about the idea of failing, but I will not walk away from a challenge and I MUST FIND SUCCESS WITHIN MYSELF.

I'm not drinking enough water. I'm going to the store to find some sort of bottle/cup with a straw that I can carry with me all of the time to force me to drink... idk why, but straws help. HAHA. At least in my weird world they do.

3:30pm
180 - asparagus (steamed)
20 - fat free mayo

5:00
100 - turkey sausage
20 - cabbage, spinach, jalapeño & mustard
100 - apple

Biked to the gym...
workout: 30 minutes "random" on elliptical level 15 then NTC ab ripper workout and stretching
Biked downtown to meet Lauren (my trainer/nutritionist/BFF/guru) for dinner

8:15p
650 - green goddess wrap (vegan wrap we guestimated is somewhere 600-650 calories so I like to over estimate)

Biked home from David Barton Gym
9:45
100 - yoplait greek yogurt
160 - oats

1790 for the day? On point.

... well, I thought it was on point. But my new goal is 1600-1650 a day... until I start doing LONGER/harder workouts

body fat

Woke up and weighed myself again this morning... still sub 175 so that's good. I shouldn't weigh myself every day... but I'm kind of doing an experiment with watching my water & salt and seeing what kind of water I'm holding vs if my actual weight is different.

My scale has some cool features that are actually the same properties as those hand held body fat testers... you just have to stand on it barefoot. Thing is, I don't think it's very accurate. Today it said I'm still over 27% bodyfat... I'm thinking I'm around 21-22, but that's why I need to test several times a day throughout a week and take averages. See, with this kind of testing your hydration level can throw it off: if you're dehydrated, it says your BF% is higher than it really... so THIS is likely my problem most of the time because I don't drink enough water!!

You can read about body fat testing on a number of sites if you google it, but here are some links:
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
5 Test Methods compared
Various Testing Method ratings

I would really like to find somebody who has a pinch test caliper so that I can compare that reading to my hypothesis and what my scale is telling me.

Well... off to pick up some cheat day goodies to spend Sunday Funday at the pool... going to TRY to be as good as possible, but it's my planned indulgence day so that means HELLA cardio tomorrow and NTC.

7/5/13

Lots to do today, but might decide I have to use some PTO depending on if I can get everything else done PLUS get work emails sent out this afternoon (and I can do some tomorrow too).

I was up pretty late so I slept til 10 today.

10:30a
100 - apple
160 - oats
50 - scoop of greek yogurt

TRYING to focus on water today... need to be drinking WAY more of it. Gotta get serious about carrying water bottles with me EVERYWHERE I go.

Quick 3 mile bike ride/ errand.

5:00pm
140 - 2 Boca burger patties
120 - 4 small/medium zucchini baked
10 - cooking spray olive oil

bike to/from the gym
Pretty awesome glutes and leg workout today... was at the gym for an hour and a half. Needed that.

10:30p
220 - chicken tenderloin
100 - broccoli
150 - spaghetti sauce

12:00a
360 - pineapple (whole can)

1420 total for the day... still gotta push myself for more water. Mission this weekend is to find a water bottle that I'll actually USE!

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I couldn't fall asleep last night... around 3am my stomach was growling like CRAZY so I decided to get up. I drank a big glass of water but decided I wanted to eat something... so, being the very random-type craving person I am I had:
-another salsa/black bean/spinach/zero point tortilla wrap
-tortilla & 1 tsp PB

I know I'm not working out tonight, but I will be mountain biking tomorrow and sunday (and probably some hiking) so I'm going to pack my food for the weekend carefully and do my best to really be good so that next week's weigh-in shows progress.

Then when I woke up this morning, again I felt EXTREMELY hungry.
3 tortillas
3 tsp PB
1 medium apple
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I really want to drink a LOT of water today, so my goal is 2 litres while at work. I need to buy more crystal light or the like because it really helps me down water faster....otherwise I'm slow and slack on my water intake.
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1 litre water
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1 red plum
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SmartOne meal (2pts)
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There have been BOXES of donuts in the break room all flippin day. WHY can't the perks committee ever offer healthy snacks?! Seriously, it's almost painful how badly the smell of that fried dough makes me want to stuff my face...NOT the easiest environment for a recovering o.e. I have don't really well at resisting so far today (one more hour at work to go), but dang... I'm craving sugar!!
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1 flatOut tortilla
1/3 chicken breast, plain
spinach
1 packet tacotime hot sauce
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1 bowl fiberPlus cereal
1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
1 packet splenda
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I'll probably have a beer or two tonight

I'm going to be away from my comptuer for a few days but I will be recording the things I eat and posting my food/activity logs when I have internet again!

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I woke up today and was SO hungry... I have no idea why, so I ended up mowing down the 2nd half of my sandwich from last night.
I plan on going to the gym tonight and getting some cardio time in, also planning on doing lower back and tricep toning while I'm there.

TODAY.
1/2 turkey club (from last night without the bread)
FiberOne granola bar
1 medium apple
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1/2 litre water
1 mango
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FiberOne granola bar
2 light string cheese
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GYM: 35 minutes on the elliptical, level 12 -over 400 calories
lower back, obliques and shoulder toning
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1 litre water
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3 tortillas
1/2 avacado
1/2 cup black beens
1/3 cup salsa
cilantro
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vitamin water Zero

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I bit disappointed that the #s aren't changing faster for my weigh-ins. Last time I lost a bunch of weight it felt like every week I was SO pumped because I was seeing the digits decrease... but this time is much slower. It's kind of frustrating but I know I'm doing everything I should be-- I just need to pay more attention to details.

From now on I'll be logging what I eat & my activity as it happens throughout the day, rather than list the activity after the food log. This way I can really look at how I'm laying out my day. I will mark where in the daily layout I finish each litre of water as well... this needs to be a big focus for me as I know I tend to get snack-y when I'm dehydrated.


TODAY.
1 FlatOut flatbread/tortilla
2 Tbs PB
1 Rockstar recovery
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2 light string cheese
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Street taco salad: meat from 3 chicken tacos (no tortillas) [I ordered 4 but the old lady working is way more stingy than her husband and gave me significantly less meat than I normally get), lots of lettuce, 1 jalapeno, salsa, 2 Tbs pineapple tidbits, cilantro.

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1 litre of water
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1 pear
1/2 litre of water
FiberOne granola bar
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1/2 turkey club sandwich (no mayo) at Fiddler's Elbow
green salad as my side
1 Epic Amber
1 Full Sail Amber

84

Didn't make it to the gym yesterday but I'll be going right after work today... and then snowboarding powder at Snowbird tomorrow!! That will be a workout... that place is so steep! GAH hahaha

Anyway, had an interview this morning... pretty excited about it. I have to take a personality assessment and then have my 2nd interview Monday~ this could be a pretty awesome new opportunity for growth.


FOOD.
Breakfast.
2 tortillas
2 Tbs PB
Snack.
3 light string cheese
Lunch.
SmartOne (2pts)
Snack.
1 Oreo
1 1/2 bread stick from O.G. (naughty, but this was pre-gym)
Dinner.
1 1/2 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 cup raw carrots
1/2 cup light ranch dressing w/added fiber and vinegar
Snack.
3 tortillas w/pb (body was craving more protein)
2 glasses of chardonnay

Water? Yes

ACTIVITY.
Gym.
5 minute warm up on bike
20 minutes Random on bike (level 12) -200 calories
20 minutes Fat Burn on Arc trainer (level 6) -280 calories
10 minute cool down walking on treadmill w/3lbs in each hand
Unplanned.
Stairs down 6 flights at work
Parked on 4th (top) floor at work

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16th day and going strong.
Not sure if I'll make it to the gym for long today, but I will be going for at least a little bit after work today. I have to work late today because I have an interview in the morning ~ so then I have to stay late again tomorrow to make sure I work enough hours.
I was going to go mountain biking all weekend, but since the weather is going to be terrible in CO and I have to work late, I bailed on the trip. I will definitely be getting out to do something active both days this weekend. Snowboarding Sunday I'm hoping and not sure yet about Saturday. But today I'll get at least 25 minutes on the stationary bike in before I go get other stuff done tonight.

FOOD.
Breakfast.
1 high fiber granola bar
1 Tbs PB
Lunch.
Potluck at work: baby carrots & broccoli (raw), 3 Tbs light ranch, 3 slices turkey sandwich meat, 5 sweedish meetballs
1 cherry coke zero
Snack.
More carrots, broccoli and 2 Tbs light ranch dressing (I really should go without the ranch but I figure I skipped any/all dessert temptations so the low-fat ranch dressing isn't too terrible.
Dinner.
2 light string cheese
1/2 cup black beans
large bowl of mixed greens with home-made dressing
Snack.
Tortilla w/ pb


ACTIVITY.
Gym. ~didn't make it
Unplanned. ~ park on top floor and take 3 flights of stairs, leaving work taking 6 flights of stairs down


Water goal? no =(

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FOOD.
Breakfast.
1 high fiber granola bar
2 TBS pb
Snack.
4oz natural apple sauce
2 light string cheese
Snack.
1 yogurt
Dinner.
Dark green salad with crab meat, carrots, cherry tomatoes and 4oz of remulade dressing and lots of vinegar
Snack.
1 tortilla w/pb

1 litre water at work? YES!

ACTIVITY.
Gym. 5 minute walk warm up on treadmill, 25 minutes of "random" on elliptical - heart rate average 165, 10 minute intervals on bike, 5 minute cool down on stationary bike.
Inner & Outer thigh/hip toning on machines: 3 sets of 10 on each

wednesday weigh-in

Today's weight: 177

PROGRESS!!! :-)
That's 6 pounds down from my start, 2 weeks ago. Definitely a safe rate.
I did feel kind of dehydrated this morning so that could be a bit lower than it should be, but I'm always going to record exactly what my little IKEA scale says on Wednesday mornings. I put it in the same place on my kitchen floor and always have on a tshirt and chonies.

My focus for this next week is going to be to up my water intake. I've been trying to drink at least one litre while I'm at work every day, but even that hasn't been happening every day. So, the goal for the next 7 posts is to record if I drink my daily litre at work... I should try to drink 2 a day, but I do best with small-step goals. 1 first, then eventually 2 =)