I got some new shoes after work and I am so excited to try them out tomorrow. I actually got two pair of shoes and intend to alternate them. These are the ones I'll be wearing for the next couple weeks so that they'll be ready to wear for the Muddy Leprechuan race.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
small banana
460 cal, 23 fat, 77 carb, 15 protein, 14 fiber
Lunch: Hummus and Pepper Sandwich, Salad
2 slices whole wheat bread
2 T hummus
.5 bell pepper
2 cups greens (which so bitter I ended up not eating all of them)
.25 kidney beans
tomatos
orange
377 cal, 7 fat, 69 carb, 6 protein, 18 fiber
Dinner: Venison Roast and Corn Pudding
3 oz venison roast
1 roasted carrot
1 cup corn pudding
387 cal, 12 fat, 40 carb, 31 protein, 4 fiber
Snack:
coffee with creamer (a rare treat!)
couple pieces of chocolate
142 cal, 7 fat, 18 carb, 1 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,366 cal, 49 fat, 204 carb, 54 protein, 35 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Day 169
Didn't run. Grocery store after work. AND I actually found a store close that carries Asics, but not the model I've been wearing. So I'll be getting a pair tomorrow after work.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
367 cal, 22 fat, 53 carb, 14 protein, 11 fiber
Lunch:
3 oz venison roast
1 roasted carrot
1 roasted parsnip
321 cal, 2 fat, 44 carb, 28 protein, 7 fiber
Dinner:
2 eggs
1 oz goat cheese
1 sweet potato
1 cup cauliflower
1 T evoo
458 cal, 30 fat, 30 carb, 21 protein, 6 fiber
Snack:
blood orange chobani
160 cal, 3 fat, 21 carb, 13 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,285 cal, 55 fat, 148 carb, 77 protein, 25 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
367 cal, 22 fat, 53 carb, 14 protein, 11 fiber
Lunch:
3 oz venison roast
1 roasted carrot
1 roasted parsnip
321 cal, 2 fat, 44 carb, 28 protein, 7 fiber
Dinner:
2 eggs
1 oz goat cheese
1 sweet potato
1 cup cauliflower
1 T evoo
458 cal, 30 fat, 30 carb, 21 protein, 6 fiber
Snack:
blood orange chobani
160 cal, 3 fat, 21 carb, 13 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,285 cal, 55 fat, 148 carb, 77 protein, 25 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 168 - The Day After Days of Gluttony
The title says it all. I was pretty miserable today from a lack of fiber over the weekend and just a bad food hangover. I had to FORCE myself to eat my oatmeal this morning and couldn't eat a proper lunch. I felt all icky and bloated all day. I can't believe I used to feel like this all the time.
I went out to run after work. My foot had felt pretty normal all day so I was optimistic. About three minutes into my walking warmup I started feeling the ouchy pressure on the inside edges of my feet. It wasn't too horrible so I just attributed it to the pain coming back. But then when I started running it progressively got worse and it just dawned on it that it had to be my shoes since I don't by any stretch of the imagination feel "injured". I just wonder why it took so long for the hurting to come, I mean, I've been running in these shoes for four months! I suppose it just took the increase in mileage to make it noticeable. Tomorrow, I'll be shoe shopping again. I like the Asics, so I'm just going to get a half size larger and see if that helps.
Workout:
1.31 mile run, 15 minutes, 267 cal burned.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
367 cal, 22 fat, 53 carb, 14 protein, 11 fiber
Lunch:
3 graham crackers
.25 cup dried edamame
308 cal, 8 fat, 42 carb, 17 protein, 9 fiber
Dinner:
3 oz venison roast
1 roasted carrot
1 roasted parsnip
1 roasted sweet potato
1 T evoo
489 cal, 17 fat, 57 carb, 31 protein, 11 fiber
Snack:
2% mango chobani
160 cal, 3 fat, 21 carb, 13 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,323 cal, 50 fat, 173 carb, 75 protein, 32 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
I went out to run after work. My foot had felt pretty normal all day so I was optimistic. About three minutes into my walking warmup I started feeling the ouchy pressure on the inside edges of my feet. It wasn't too horrible so I just attributed it to the pain coming back. But then when I started running it progressively got worse and it just dawned on it that it had to be my shoes since I don't by any stretch of the imagination feel "injured". I just wonder why it took so long for the hurting to come, I mean, I've been running in these shoes for four months! I suppose it just took the increase in mileage to make it noticeable. Tomorrow, I'll be shoe shopping again. I like the Asics, so I'm just going to get a half size larger and see if that helps.
Workout:
1.31 mile run, 15 minutes, 267 cal burned.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
367 cal, 22 fat, 53 carb, 14 protein, 11 fiber
Lunch:
3 graham crackers
.25 cup dried edamame
308 cal, 8 fat, 42 carb, 17 protein, 9 fiber
Dinner:
3 oz venison roast
1 roasted carrot
1 roasted parsnip
1 roasted sweet potato
1 T evoo
489 cal, 17 fat, 57 carb, 31 protein, 11 fiber
Snack:
2% mango chobani
160 cal, 3 fat, 21 carb, 13 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,323 cal, 50 fat, 173 carb, 75 protein, 32 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Day 165 - 167
-I bought a used Wii Friday night and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Suffice it to say that's what I did most of the weekend. And mindlessly ate. No surprise.
-I intended to run Saturday but my foot still felt a little off. I had a package to get at my post office so I walked there as my "workout". .41 mile there and .41 mile back. I was glad I hadn't went running.
-Sunday was spent on the couch as well.
-I hope I can get out of this weekend funk soon.
-The online boot camp I signed up for starts soon. Hurray for that.
-Once I get the plan for that boot camp I want to make a training schedule for myself to work my way up to 5 miles a run, running four days a week, and a longer run on Saturday (not necessarily in that order). I respond much better to "plans" than I do to plotting what I'm going to do that day.
-I intended to run Saturday but my foot still felt a little off. I had a package to get at my post office so I walked there as my "workout". .41 mile there and .41 mile back. I was glad I hadn't went running.
-Sunday was spent on the couch as well.
-I hope I can get out of this weekend funk soon.
-The online boot camp I signed up for starts soon. Hurray for that.
-Once I get the plan for that boot camp I want to make a training schedule for myself to work my way up to 5 miles a run, running four days a week, and a longer run on Saturday (not necessarily in that order). I respond much better to "plans" than I do to plotting what I'm going to do that day.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 164
My Dad and I work together. For everyone's birthday we always have pizza and it was his birthday over the weekend so we had pizza today. I ate three pieces. I haven't had pizza in awhile so I'm not freaking out about. What is not fun is taking in that many calories at once when your body is not used to it (hello sodium!). I followed the pizza with some v-day chocolate. Why somewhat annoyed that ate something not "healthy" and low cal, I look at what I ate Monday - Wednesday and feel like it's okay. So, I don't feel guilty about it is what I'm trying to say.
Still resting. I'm going to tentatively run Saturday. Just resting yesterday and wrapping/elevating my foot helped tremendously. I wasn't to the point that it made me limp, rather it was just uncomfortable to walk on, which further reinforces that I think I just overdid it last week with the 2.75 mile walk I took Thursday.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
3 pieces supreme pizza
vday chocolate
1,060 cal, 49 fat, 117 carb, 41 protein, 7 fiber
Dinner:
too filled up from lunch
Snack:
nothing
Total:
1,600 cal, 72 fat, 217 carb, 57 protein, 23 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Still resting. I'm going to tentatively run Saturday. Just resting yesterday and wrapping/elevating my foot helped tremendously. I wasn't to the point that it made me limp, rather it was just uncomfortable to walk on, which further reinforces that I think I just overdid it last week with the 2.75 mile walk I took Thursday.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
3 pieces supreme pizza
vday chocolate
1,060 cal, 49 fat, 117 carb, 41 protein, 7 fiber
Dinner:
too filled up from lunch
Snack:
nothing
Total:
1,600 cal, 72 fat, 217 carb, 57 protein, 23 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 163
My foot is still pretty sore so I bought a wrap to wrap it up. I'm supposed to run tomorrow but I think I'll skip that and ride my bike instead. Three days off may be what my foot needs. I know I'm not injured, something in my foot just feels "overused" if that makes any sense.
All the protein and fiber in my lunch kept me so full I didn't need an afternoon snack. I had brought a yogurt for that purpose. Instead I "treated" myself to V-day chocolate, even though I really didn't need that, either.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch: Chicken and Bean Salad
.5 chicken breast
1 cup kidney beans
2 T low fat italian dressing (for the beans)
radishes
2 cups iceberg
1 wedge brie cheese
orange
472 cal, 12 fat, 54 carb, 45 protein, 14 fiber
Dinner: Turkey Wrap
1 whole wheat wrap
3 oz turkey breast
1 oz neufchatel
lettuce
1 sweet potato
510 cal, 12 fat, 52 carb, 20 protein, 9 fiber
Snack:
3 v-day chocolates
180 cal, 9 fat, 23 carb, 2 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,702 cal, 55 fat, 230 carb, 83 protein, 40 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
All the protein and fiber in my lunch kept me so full I didn't need an afternoon snack. I had brought a yogurt for that purpose. Instead I "treated" myself to V-day chocolate, even though I really didn't need that, either.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch: Chicken and Bean Salad
.5 chicken breast
1 cup kidney beans
2 T low fat italian dressing (for the beans)
radishes
2 cups iceberg
1 wedge brie cheese
orange
472 cal, 12 fat, 54 carb, 45 protein, 14 fiber
Dinner: Turkey Wrap
1 whole wheat wrap
3 oz turkey breast
1 oz neufchatel
lettuce
1 sweet potato
510 cal, 12 fat, 52 carb, 20 protein, 9 fiber
Snack:
3 v-day chocolates
180 cal, 9 fat, 23 carb, 2 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,702 cal, 55 fat, 230 carb, 83 protein, 40 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 162 - Balancing Cooking and Weight Loss
I love to cook. I especially love to bake. I've not done much of that in the past few months. I find it difficult to not nibble all the time while cooking/baking. I also find it hard to limit myself to one serving of something which is why I mainly go for eggs and a potato or a stir fry and nothing interesting or complicated.
I realize that a healthier version of everything can be made and I know how to. But here's the thing: you can overeat on healthy food, too. As a for instance, I love lasagna and I can make a lasagna where one serving is less than 400 calories and packed with good stuff. The conundrum? If one serving of lasagna is yummers, you can bet two servings of lasagna is even better. I read somewhere that an overweight or obese (I hate that word) person has to eat more food to feel satisfied in their brain. As an example, an overweight person has to eat three cheeseburgers to derive the same satiety and pleasure from their food as a thin person who only eats one cheeseburger. I can understand that. I didn't gain so much weight by only eating one cheeseburger.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that I miss cooking. I'm not mentally at a point yet where I can have one plate of food and feel satisfied. Or that I don't have to "clean my plate". I don't know how long it will take to get my brain back in line. I thought before that a good plan of action was to cook a bunch of food for the entire week on Sunday and portion it out, making it off limits until I wanted it. Easier said than done. Perhaps I could fix something and then freeze it so it's not so readily available to me.
I find it so depressing that I have such an issue as this. That I can't control myself with food like a normal person. I hate feeling weak and I do feel that way. I know that recently my problem isn't overeating to the point that I'm gaining, but rather I'm eating through what I exercised off which is preventing a loss for me. Believe me, I'm not all, "Boo-hoo, poor me, I can't lose weight!" The weight really isn't the issue right now; it's this mental struggle. I keep waiting for an "a-ha" moment where everything clicks. Because until it does I won't be changing.
My foot is still feeling a little ouchy. I'm going to buy an ankle sleeve for it tomorrow. It doesn't hurt, it's just more like an ache in arch. I should probably rest it more.
Workout:
2 mile run, 21:45 min, 301 cal burned
1 mile walk, 19 min, 162 cal burned
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
.5 chicken breast
1 cup kidney beans
2 T low fat italian dressing (for the beans)
orange
376 cal, 4 fat, 51 carb, 39 protein, 10 fiber
Dinner: Lobster Ravioli with EVOO/garlic Sauce
1 cup lobster ravioli
1 T evoo
2 garlic cloves
1 cup cauliflower
.5 orange bell pepper
5 oz merlot
514 cal, 22 fat, 36 carb, 16 protein, 6 fiber
Snack:
1 graham cracker
raspberry chobani
219 cal, 4 fat, 32 carb, 14 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,649 cal, 54 fat, 219 carb, 85 protein, 30 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
I realize that a healthier version of everything can be made and I know how to. But here's the thing: you can overeat on healthy food, too. As a for instance, I love lasagna and I can make a lasagna where one serving is less than 400 calories and packed with good stuff. The conundrum? If one serving of lasagna is yummers, you can bet two servings of lasagna is even better. I read somewhere that an overweight or obese (I hate that word) person has to eat more food to feel satisfied in their brain. As an example, an overweight person has to eat three cheeseburgers to derive the same satiety and pleasure from their food as a thin person who only eats one cheeseburger. I can understand that. I didn't gain so much weight by only eating one cheeseburger.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that I miss cooking. I'm not mentally at a point yet where I can have one plate of food and feel satisfied. Or that I don't have to "clean my plate". I don't know how long it will take to get my brain back in line. I thought before that a good plan of action was to cook a bunch of food for the entire week on Sunday and portion it out, making it off limits until I wanted it. Easier said than done. Perhaps I could fix something and then freeze it so it's not so readily available to me.
I find it so depressing that I have such an issue as this. That I can't control myself with food like a normal person. I hate feeling weak and I do feel that way. I know that recently my problem isn't overeating to the point that I'm gaining, but rather I'm eating through what I exercised off which is preventing a loss for me. Believe me, I'm not all, "Boo-hoo, poor me, I can't lose weight!" The weight really isn't the issue right now; it's this mental struggle. I keep waiting for an "a-ha" moment where everything clicks. Because until it does I won't be changing.
My foot is still feeling a little ouchy. I'm going to buy an ankle sleeve for it tomorrow. It doesn't hurt, it's just more like an ache in arch. I should probably rest it more.
Workout:
2 mile run, 21:45 min, 301 cal burned
1 mile walk, 19 min, 162 cal burned
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
.5 chicken breast
1 cup kidney beans
2 T low fat italian dressing (for the beans)
orange
376 cal, 4 fat, 51 carb, 39 protein, 10 fiber
Dinner: Lobster Ravioli with EVOO/garlic Sauce
1 cup lobster ravioli
1 T evoo
2 garlic cloves
1 cup cauliflower
.5 orange bell pepper
5 oz merlot
514 cal, 22 fat, 36 carb, 16 protein, 6 fiber
Snack:
1 graham cracker
raspberry chobani
219 cal, 4 fat, 32 carb, 14 protein, 0 fiber
Total:
1,649 cal, 54 fat, 219 carb, 85 protein, 30 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Monday, February 20, 2012
Day 161
It snowed on Sunday and today it was blue skies albeit still really cold. No run today as my feet feel a little weird.
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
.5 chicken breast
1 cup kidney beans
2 T low fat italian dressing (for the beans)
orange
556 cal, 33 fat, 74 carb, 41 protein, 10 fiber
Dinner: Lobster Ravioli with EVOO/garlic Sauce
1 cup lobster ravioli
1 T evoo
2 garlic cloves
1 cup cauliflower
5 oz merlot
494 cal, 22 fat, 31 carb, 15 protein, 5 fiber
Snack:
passionfruit 2% chobani
130 cal, 4 fat, 22 carb, 17 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,720 cal, 62 fat, 212 carb, 89 protein, 34 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
.5 chicken breast
1 cup kidney beans
2 T low fat italian dressing (for the beans)
orange
556 cal, 33 fat, 74 carb, 41 protein, 10 fiber
Dinner: Lobster Ravioli with EVOO/garlic Sauce
1 cup lobster ravioli
1 T evoo
2 garlic cloves
1 cup cauliflower
5 oz merlot
494 cal, 22 fat, 31 carb, 15 protein, 5 fiber
Snack:
passionfruit 2% chobani
130 cal, 4 fat, 22 carb, 17 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,720 cal, 62 fat, 212 carb, 89 protein, 34 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Day 158-160
Same news as usual, not the best eats over the weekend. I ran 1.5 miles Saturday and had to quit because my foot felt a little wonky. I think my walk on Thursday was not needed and kinda messed up my run for Saturday. I did manage to clean out my pantry and freezer on Sunday, though, which is a major triumph!
I signed up for the Muddy Leprechaun 4 mile trail race on Sunday. I also signed up for the Best Body Boot camp which starts March 5. The boot camp sounded like fun but also I've been so intent on my running that I've lost focus of everything else. I think that maybe I just need a plan laid out in front of me.
I've really had my eye on Jillian Michael's Body Revolution but I feel like that's probably too intense for me right now WITH the running. I'm still thinking I might want to train for a half-marathon and if I do I don't think that the Body Revolution would be a good companion to that.
I'd also like a Garmin 405. I am willing to take a little bit of my tax refund for a treat and the Garmin is definitely on my list. I'd like to really break away from running on the track this summer and I feel that a Garmin would be helpful because I have to know every little thing, hence my heart rate monitor.
I signed up for the Muddy Leprechaun 4 mile trail race on Sunday. I also signed up for the Best Body Boot camp which starts March 5. The boot camp sounded like fun but also I've been so intent on my running that I've lost focus of everything else. I think that maybe I just need a plan laid out in front of me.
I've really had my eye on Jillian Michael's Body Revolution but I feel like that's probably too intense for me right now WITH the running. I'm still thinking I might want to train for a half-marathon and if I do I don't think that the Body Revolution would be a good companion to that.
I'd also like a Garmin 405. I am willing to take a little bit of my tax refund for a treat and the Garmin is definitely on my list. I'd like to really break away from running on the track this summer and I feel that a Garmin would be helpful because I have to know every little thing, hence my heart rate monitor.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Day 157
I really pretend like I'm not that into what I wear and look like. I act like my jeans and t-shirts are just me. You know what I secretly long for? A cute top with a v-neck that hugs me a little and skirts. And sun dresses. Oh, how I love sundresses. I have that girliness deep in me that's been hidden away since I started gaining weight. Whenever I would get cute clothes I didn't feel like I deserved to wear them. I felt like a fat chick trying to dress up. I know that sounds crazy and I hope one day I'll feel comfortable in my own skin. The feller says I should invest in a dream outfit that I'll one day fit into. It's really not that bad of an idea. Something to think about.
Workout:
45 minute walk, 2.75 miles, 188 cal burned
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 oz turkey breast
iceberg
1.5 T mayo
1 cup cauliflower
2 T thousand island dressing
couple pieces of chocolate
605 cal, 31 fat, 63 carb, 29 protein, 7 fiber
Dinner: Scrambled Eggs and Roasted Veg
2 eggs
3 T ketchup
1 parsnip
1 carrot
.5 onion
527 cal, 13 fat, 72 carb, 33 protein, 11 fiber
Snack:
raspberry chobani
140 cal, 0 fat, 22 carb, 14 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,627 cal, 64 fat, 235 carb, 73 protein, 32 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Workout:
45 minute walk, 2.75 miles, 188 cal burned
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 oz turkey breast
iceberg
1.5 T mayo
1 cup cauliflower
2 T thousand island dressing
couple pieces of chocolate
605 cal, 31 fat, 63 carb, 29 protein, 7 fiber
Dinner: Scrambled Eggs and Roasted Veg
2 eggs
3 T ketchup
1 parsnip
1 carrot
.5 onion
527 cal, 13 fat, 72 carb, 33 protein, 11 fiber
Snack:
raspberry chobani
140 cal, 0 fat, 22 carb, 14 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,627 cal, 64 fat, 235 carb, 73 protein, 32 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Day 156
I ordered The Marathon Method from a seller on Amazon and unfortunately was sent the wrong book. I've said before how much I want to run a race. I really wanted to run the Hatfield/McCoy half in June but it's really too soon for me to think about a half marathon I think. Physically I'd be able to do it based on the training program in The Marathon Method, it's a 16 week program and the half marathon is 17 weeks away. What's great about the Hatfield/McCoy half is that there is no finish cutoff time and it's very low pressure at about 300 people racing. So, physically, yes I could do it, mentally I'm just not there I don't think. My plan was to follow the training plan in the book and decide at the end of April. I may still do the training plan in hopes that mentally I might be there. I half feel that if I don't do this race I'll regret it. There aren't many races in Kentucky, especially 5K's and half marathons, that are close to me. This one is only 53 miles away. Agh! I hate being indecisive.
My weigh in this week was back to 206. I'm feeling kinda peeved. Yes, I am maintaining my thus far 15 pound weight loss and I am not gaining, but I should definitely be losing. I hate the term "plateau" and will not label it as such because it isn't. My problem is getting on track with both food and exercise. I've found I'm either on point with my food OR my exercise, but not both. Right now I'm doing great with the running but the food is an issue. I find myself taking extra bites just out of boredom and with no real need for what I am putting in my mouth. The thing is I have food in my apartment I should not have. The feller has no weight issue whatsoever and is a towering block of muscle thanks to his job (who the hell has a six-pack without working out?? he's a freak) anyway, so he just eats whatever he wants. We don't live together but do live in the same complex and he mostly eats at my house and his junk is always around. I absolutely should be able to say, "no, I won't eat that," but I have a hard time doing so. I do know the key is to eliminate temptation and that my be my agenda this weekend, cleaning out the pantry and freezer where all the junk resides. I sound like I'm complaining about him but I'm not, I'm just frustrated with myself that I don't have control where it's most needed.
Ran 3.25 miles after work without stopping. New distance!
Workout:
3.25 mile run, 35:30, 486 cal
1 mile walk, 18 min, 135 cal
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
can of orange tomato soup
couple pieces of chocolate
430 cal, 12 fat, 78 carb, 7 protein, 4 fiber
Dinner: Turkey Wrap and Mashed Potato/Cauliflower
whole wheat tortilla
1 oz turkey breast
1 oz neufchatel
iceberg
1 small potato
1 T evoo
1 cup cauliflower
roasted garlic
527 cal, 13 fat, 72 carb, 33 protein, 11 fiber
Snack:
mango chobani
1 graham cracker
278 cal, 6 fat, 43 carb, 15 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,775 cal, 53 fat, 293 carb, 71 protein, 30 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
My weigh in this week was back to 206. I'm feeling kinda peeved. Yes, I am maintaining my thus far 15 pound weight loss and I am not gaining, but I should definitely be losing. I hate the term "plateau" and will not label it as such because it isn't. My problem is getting on track with both food and exercise. I've found I'm either on point with my food OR my exercise, but not both. Right now I'm doing great with the running but the food is an issue. I find myself taking extra bites just out of boredom and with no real need for what I am putting in my mouth. The thing is I have food in my apartment I should not have. The feller has no weight issue whatsoever and is a towering block of muscle thanks to his job (who the hell has a six-pack without working out?? he's a freak) anyway, so he just eats whatever he wants. We don't live together but do live in the same complex and he mostly eats at my house and his junk is always around. I absolutely should be able to say, "no, I won't eat that," but I have a hard time doing so. I do know the key is to eliminate temptation and that my be my agenda this weekend, cleaning out the pantry and freezer where all the junk resides. I sound like I'm complaining about him but I'm not, I'm just frustrated with myself that I don't have control where it's most needed.
Ran 3.25 miles after work without stopping. New distance!
Workout:
3.25 mile run, 35:30, 486 cal
1 mile walk, 18 min, 135 cal
Breakfast:
.33 cup oats
1 T chia seeds
2 T peanut butter
honey
dried blueberries
banana
540 cal, 23 fat, 100 carb, 16 protein, 16 fiber
Lunch:
can of orange tomato soup
couple pieces of chocolate
430 cal, 12 fat, 78 carb, 7 protein, 4 fiber
Dinner: Turkey Wrap and Mashed Potato/Cauliflower
whole wheat tortilla
1 oz turkey breast
1 oz neufchatel
iceberg
1 small potato
1 T evoo
1 cup cauliflower
roasted garlic
527 cal, 13 fat, 72 carb, 33 protein, 11 fiber
Snack:
mango chobani
1 graham cracker
278 cal, 6 fat, 43 carb, 15 protein, 1 fiber
Total:
1,775 cal, 53 fat, 293 carb, 71 protein, 30 fiber
Goal:
1,530-1,700 cal, 34-70 fat, 172-306 carb, 60-164 protein, 25-35 fiber
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