Alright, I skipped my check in yesterday. Many apologies, I was out and about getting my tattooed touched up. Holy heck - I don't remember it hurting that much the first go around. YEESH! On the flip side, Urban Ink Tattoo & Piercing is a pretty sweet shop. Go visit it if you are ever in Port Credit.
So - AWESOME news for week one - I have successfully dropped 5 pounds. Go me! Incredible personal feat for me. I didn't think I would see such a magnificent number happen is such a short time. Just goes to show you how cutting portions and not eating a bunch of junk really makes all the difference.
Anyway, I'm off to visit Patti's Bubbles. The laundry room in downstairs of our apartment building is flooded. So I have to take my dirty skives elsewhere.
Talk again real soon.
Jun 13, 2010
Jun 11, 2010
Day 5 - AM
Sorry I forgot to do a weigh in this morning. I got distracted with other things: my lovely MOTUC figures came in a GREAT BIG BOX... so I had to open them and drool on them. The kittens also had some fun jumping in and all around the box, but Sakura ruined it by puking. Oh the fun little kittens have.
Yesterday I only consumed a whopping 1050 calories. Which was so unintentional! This truly proves that it's just all the EXTRA crap we cram down out throats that truly packs on the pounds.
I acknowledge that that is very low, but would also like to say that I am in no way starving myself. I am eating a snack approximately every 4 hours. And if I feel hungry, I drink water. Often times a sign of hunger is actually our bodies crying our because we are dehydrated. If after that I am still hungry, I snack on veggies, fruits or a granola bar.
Lunch is as usual a turkey wrap on whole wheat, with lettuce and cheese and reduced fat whipped dressing (aka mayonnaise).
Dinner is going to be interesting though. I picked up some GRASS fed beef. Which is much,much better for you. I am going to make a spicy stir fry with it.
Any who, must get back to work now.
Talk soon.
Yesterday I only consumed a whopping 1050 calories. Which was so unintentional! This truly proves that it's just all the EXTRA crap we cram down out throats that truly packs on the pounds.
I acknowledge that that is very low, but would also like to say that I am in no way starving myself. I am eating a snack approximately every 4 hours. And if I feel hungry, I drink water. Often times a sign of hunger is actually our bodies crying our because we are dehydrated. If after that I am still hungry, I snack on veggies, fruits or a granola bar.
Lunch is as usual a turkey wrap on whole wheat, with lettuce and cheese and reduced fat whipped dressing (aka mayonnaise).
Dinner is going to be interesting though. I picked up some GRASS fed beef. Which is much,much better for you. I am going to make a spicy stir fry with it.
Any who, must get back to work now.
Talk soon.
Jun 10, 2010
Day 4 - PM
Tonight for dinner we had bison burgers. It’s supposed to be very good for you. So for anyone who has never eaten bison before, allow me to tell you:
- It looks like ground beef
- Sells like ground beef
- Feels like ground beef
- Tastes like ground beef, but way juicer and more flavour
We paired dinner with some low calorie french fries, which were actually quite good. All in all, a good meal.
While I was at the store I also picked up some dried fruits (berries: cherries, cranberries, blueberries) and prunes. I read these are great for beating the afternoon snack cravings.
I also picked up dinner for tomorrow, grass fed beef, which has all kinds of goodness which scientists have shown reduce belly fat. Beef is also high in iron – which I hope will lead me to be less tired all the time. I actually have it marinating in the fridge right now.
I am going to weigh myself before bed. So I’ll have an update tomorrow.
Sleep tight.
Day 4 - AM
Hello all,
Sorry for not checking in yesterday. Had people over in the evening and got a little busy. Still haven't taken my measurements. I will try doing so this evening.
Today I'm kicking coffee. I had my last cup yesterday morning. Hopefully, I can go for more than a day without it! We'll see.
Don't have too much to report in, except that bean burritos with rice -- are sssooo tasty. But so not worth the almost 800 calories/burrito. So, as you can probably figure - calorie count was 600 over.
I haven't stepped on a scale either, as I hate the one at home. It's always wrong. I am thinking of trying to convince my boyfriend to invest in a digital scale.
I think feeling some form of responsibility for writing down what I put into my stomach - is actually helping to cure snack cravings. I think to myself - do I really need to eat that - and then I put it down. Unless it's carrots or a fruit. As far as I'm concerned those are off limits. Usually I get in a snack like mood while making dinner (since the gap between lunch and dinner is so long). But instead, I had a handful of grapes and was good. I think satisfying the act of doing so must be good enough for my brain.
Anyway -- gotta get back to work. Will report in later.
Sorry for not checking in yesterday. Had people over in the evening and got a little busy. Still haven't taken my measurements. I will try doing so this evening.
Today I'm kicking coffee. I had my last cup yesterday morning. Hopefully, I can go for more than a day without it! We'll see.
Don't have too much to report in, except that bean burritos with rice -- are sssooo tasty. But so not worth the almost 800 calories/burrito. So, as you can probably figure - calorie count was 600 over.
I haven't stepped on a scale either, as I hate the one at home. It's always wrong. I am thinking of trying to convince my boyfriend to invest in a digital scale.
I think feeling some form of responsibility for writing down what I put into my stomach - is actually helping to cure snack cravings. I think to myself - do I really need to eat that - and then I put it down. Unless it's carrots or a fruit. As far as I'm concerned those are off limits. Usually I get in a snack like mood while making dinner (since the gap between lunch and dinner is so long). But instead, I had a handful of grapes and was good. I think satisfying the act of doing so must be good enough for my brain.
Anyway -- gotta get back to work. Will report in later.
Jun 8, 2010
Day 2 - PM
Still feeling good. No more slip ups today.
I made a delicious Thai dish for dinner tonight. My sister was over, we were creating a costume for this pub crawl she is taking part in on Saturday. I am really looking forward to seeing the final ensemble put together!
I really must say, I am awesome. I still know my way around a sewing machine. Yay me.
As predicted, the butter-tarts pushed me over my 2000 calorie/day mark. I also definitely didn't drink enough water today.
The season finale of Glee was tonight -- and it was so good. Why oh why do TV shows make me cry all the time?
Off to bed now. I'll report back tomorrow.
I made a delicious Thai dish for dinner tonight. My sister was over, we were creating a costume for this pub crawl she is taking part in on Saturday. I am really looking forward to seeing the final ensemble put together!
I really must say, I am awesome. I still know my way around a sewing machine. Yay me.
As predicted, the butter-tarts pushed me over my 2000 calorie/day mark. I also definitely didn't drink enough water today.
The season finale of Glee was tonight -- and it was so good. Why oh why do TV shows make me cry all the time?
Off to bed now. I'll report back tomorrow.
Day 2 - AM
Good morning world,
This morning I cheated and had a butter-tart with my coffee. I thought I could get through at least the first week without a temptation for delicious sugar, but I have been clutching my bottle of Midol all morning. So, this time I just had to. I know it's the worst excuse of all, and not one I like to use. As a girl, I hate to use that for anything.
I will allow myself that one cheat for today. I have other nice sweet things to eat for lunch, like some wonderful cherries and grapes. And a banana that will hopefully be ripe by days end.
I'll report back later.
This morning I cheated and had a butter-tart with my coffee. I thought I could get through at least the first week without a temptation for delicious sugar, but I have been clutching my bottle of Midol all morning. So, this time I just had to. I know it's the worst excuse of all, and not one I like to use. As a girl, I hate to use that for anything.
I will allow myself that one cheat for today. I have other nice sweet things to eat for lunch, like some wonderful cherries and grapes. And a banana that will hopefully be ripe by days end.
I'll report back later.
Jun 7, 2010
Day 1
After two weeks of filling my face with crap at Comic Con's, I am making the conscious decision to start eating better. My weight has ballooned to well over 200 lbs and I find this truly scary. I am heavier now that I was 8 years ago.
I don't know if I'll ever be a size 8 again, and I am okay with that. I just wish to start on a healthy eating path, to reduce the fat on my belly and butt. I know there are many health concerns within my family and I need to control my habits now so I will be healthy throughout my life.
Today is the first day. I have written a basic meal plan for breakfast and lunch. Dinners will be difficult to control since they are always the hardest to plan. Hopefully Rino will join me on this journey, as he too is trying to get in shape to pull off being Kratos for Halloween this year.
In conjunction with this blog, I am also using FitDay to help me track my calorie intake, as well as log activities and keep a weight goal. I also have a gym membership to Xtreme Couture, but my trips are few and far between. Hopefully this week we can get back into a weekly groove of at least 2 days. Ideally 3 would be best - but there are lots of way to exercise around the house. It's just cardio that is SO annoying.
So as the blog title suggestions - thank you for coming by.
Talk soon.
I don't know if I'll ever be a size 8 again, and I am okay with that. I just wish to start on a healthy eating path, to reduce the fat on my belly and butt. I know there are many health concerns within my family and I need to control my habits now so I will be healthy throughout my life.
Today is the first day. I have written a basic meal plan for breakfast and lunch. Dinners will be difficult to control since they are always the hardest to plan. Hopefully Rino will join me on this journey, as he too is trying to get in shape to pull off being Kratos for Halloween this year.
In conjunction with this blog, I am also using FitDay to help me track my calorie intake, as well as log activities and keep a weight goal. I also have a gym membership to Xtreme Couture, but my trips are few and far between. Hopefully this week we can get back into a weekly groove of at least 2 days. Ideally 3 would be best - but there are lots of way to exercise around the house. It's just cardio that is SO annoying.
So as the blog title suggestions - thank you for coming by.
Talk soon.
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