Eating for health & success
Why am I up? (Being honest with myself….) - 2 lbs. up!
- Too much food (shocking!) - I went over my 35 points like a bad little monkey
- I had 2/7 good days (GET REAL!!!)
- Milk and milk products (not counting plain fat free yogurt which I did not eat enough of) - ice cream
- I may have put a little muscle on, but really, it is not likely this. Exercise is the only thing I did right! -5/7 GREAT days
- I did not eat like I did when I did have success in the last little while - Vegetarian/Vegan/Raw type meals more often then not.
My revised plan:
- Eat with in my points (24) and use my extra as I am really hungry - just to satisfy it. NO EATING AFTER 7PM unless it is an apple (it is very filling for me) or veggies!
- I want to have 6 great days. My treat each day is 10 grams of my fave dark chocolate- Lindt 70%
- NO ICE CREAM or frozen yogurt! Homemade frozen fruit Popsicles are okay. No real fruit juice. Only the actual fruit!
- I am thinking Core foods, but not restricting myself to this.
- Continue with my activity because that was great. I am laying off yoga and upper body weights until wrist is good and I am wearing my wrist support band for a few days.
- Eat more Vegetarian/Vegan/Raw meals and will eat fish and chicken when and if I feel like it. It is not so much a moral issue as it is I am not regular and it is making me into a Crab! But this Crab is going to “get her done” this week.
- 1300-1500 cal./day with an emphasis on whole foods
- Carbohydrates, protein and good fat (about 50-25/20-25/30 ) - This is just how I eat. It just works out this way as I have seen in the past when I do record my day with a food journal. This works with my body type and brain/emotions. My skin is good, feminine health is fantastic and my joints are thanking me. And, I am losing FINALLY. (August 1, 2007)
These I write down because I really want to stay on plan. These are not hard things to remember. They are truly a part of who I am. I usually eat well, but this week I am more on then I have been. I really want to give this treat to myself. Nothing feels as good as eating well and feeling the effects of this kind of kindness. This I know.
Just a little motivation for me to move my numbers even further, I found an old Winsor pilates journal over the weekend which I did not finish back then. I have done well and am glad I am here and not there.
May 6, 2005
Chest: 40.5 inches (now 35)
Waist: 37 (now 29)
Hips: 44 (now 39)
Thigh: 28.25 (now 23)
Weight: 189 lbs (now 161)
The thing I love most about you Jennifer is that you are not a whiner. You think through when you have that one step back. You really think about it and instead of whining about it, your chin is UP and you make a plan and then you take those so, so important two steps forward. It’s not about the race. It’s about the journey and what you learn and what you put to use and what you DO with the knowledge. My hat’s off to you girlfriend. Keep up the amazing work and those two pounds will vanish in the blink of an eye.
Oh, while I was on vacation, the sis in law and mom in law got me out in the garage and we did Richard Simmons dancing to the oldies exercise video. What a hoot! It was so fun and I was laughing so hard (mainly at myself) cause half the moves I couldn’t get down before they were on to the next move. HA! Talk about a fun workout though!!
Again, high fivers to ya Jennifer! You’re such a winner in my book.
Hugs,
Shan
I agree with Shan. I love how you look at your results and then examine them to see where you are going astray and readjust to get back on track.
It’s good if you are using the weight gain to cut back on icecream and get back on track in general, but I will say that you should be careful not to put too much stock in a 2 lbs difference…
There are SO MANY THINGS that can make the scale swing 2 lbs!!!
I found out when I was weighing myself many times a day that I normally have a 5 pound swing between morning and night, EVERY DAY, so the weighed in results would look different if I weighed myself even a few hours later. Also, there was a 5 pound difference between my period and non-period times…. which would start to show up the week before… and would last a few days later…
Thank you both very much. I cringe at the blame game. I am in such a positive place. I am not looking back only forward. As for the scale, it is a tool, but I will not lie to myself. There are numerous reasons for me not having good results this week and I know what they are. It is so true our bodies can have their own things going on out of our control. This week I am my own Team leader. I have been steady for long enough and it is time to move in a new direction. There is no room for negativity in my mind or behaviors. I am loving me and having fun with life.
I just saw your comment Jennifer and I think that’s great. It’s so important to have this kind of balance because this is life. Even personal trainers have a sporadic “off” moment so your way of dealing with it (no negativity) is key in overall success and mental state!!! It makes such a difference, in every aspect of my life, when I’m patient and kind with myself. There’s more self love and that’s #1 for me. You go girl!!!
Keep on plugging away at it… You are doing great… setbacks what setbacks… You are you and you are healthy… And Adorable!
You are FANTASTIC! You give me strength with your posts. I love that you just put it all out there. There is no judgement. No blame. No excuses. I love that you are not afraid of the steps back…you just continue on. THANK YOU for being you! ~hugs~