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...still later, nearly midnight. I don't even know where to begin with tracking my calories for today. I haven't eaten this much in one day since Dec. Unbelievable. Like I was trying to satisfy some urge for a particular food and not finding it, kept putting other stuff in there to take it's place. I don't even really know what would have hit that spot - great chocolate? Maybe a burger? oooo...an enchilada would have been awesome. See? I don't even know, all over the map on that one. Glad to be going to bed and ending this. Maybe tomorrow I'll try to fill in all the crap I ate.
later in the day...well, not off to a flying start here. Not only have I not worked out, but I'm eating crap I haven't been eating. Two chocolate covered macadamia nuts (gift from son's friend), a bag of veggie straws. Just had pistachio nuts, but those are healthy. What gives? Like self-sabotage. But why? I know I'm feeling so very tired today, just feel like laying on the sofa and watching TV. Well, that IS what I'm doing. Why??
The following was written earlier this morning...
Okay, here it is...another day. I've just eaten breakfast and am thinking about working out. Jillian says to eat prior to a work out, but I doubt if she means 5 min! So in a few I'll work out. Trying to decide what work out to do today. Maybe the one I did yesterday, minus the 30 Day Shred, but do two of the cardio work outs. That should burn a lot of calories. Rainy and gloomy today.
On a good note, ran into a neighbor/friend yesterday and she really noticed that I'm "losing weight". I had to confess I haven't lost much on the scale at all, but she said it really shows. That's encouraging, especially when it comes from someone spontaneously. I still can't believe how slow the weight loss is, though, regardless. And I don't think I've lost any inches in my waist or hips recently, either. I sure hope the bodybugg is accurate. They claim a 90% accuracy, but you have to wonder. I don't think I suck that much at recording my food and/or measuring (which I do almost obsessively).
Guess I'll check out the journals of those doing the challenge and see how everyone else is doing. Maybe I can get motivated to work out! Still seem to have low energy today. I wonder if sodium plays a part at all? I had ONE chicken nugget yesterday, but think I get too much sodium anyway. As long as I eat anything from a package, I'll probably get too much. Should check my chart on the bodybugg site - i think it shows the entire breakdown of nutrients, not just those we choose.
Diet Calendar Entries for 23 March 2010:
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2996 kcal
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Fat: 144.62g | Prot: 119.20g | Carb: 317.73g.
Breakfast: California Avocados, Specialty 3 Grade Aa Eggs, Flatbread Light Original, Sugar Free French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, Organic Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese (Sharp Cheddar, Mild Colby, Monterey Jack). Lunch: Garden Veggie Straws, Double Chocolate Crunch Protein Bar, amy's minestrone soup. Dinner: firecrackers, yakisoba. Snacks/Other: Organic Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola, Chocolate Covered Macadamias, almond butter, flatout. more...
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1790 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Resting - 16 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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 Comments
Sounds like there is more going on then just "eating junk". I have leard that you need to get to the root cause of your eating. For example, I eat as a means to escape the stress of my life. I an not saying that is what is going on with you. Just trying to give you someplace to start looking.
23 Mar 10 by member: mccavewl
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Hey hun! Don't beat yourself up, like I read somewhere - "It's not 1 meal that makes the month, its 21 meals to make the month"... but there could be something else behind it... I hope it's not stress!
What is this bodybugg you're talking about?
And about the sodium - I don't cook... so I feel your pain there. I was just thinking today how slow my weight loss seems to be... I hate that feeling.
Just remember you're doing GREAT!
23 Mar 10 by member: SturgeonQueen
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Thanks for the comments! Well, the day deteriorated into a full-fledged eating binge. Stress? No, I can't say I have much stress in my life at all these days. Boredom : ) Yep, a lot of that. I don't know why the binge except I found myself thinking - well, I've already blown it, what have I been wishing I could eat. I guess that's the one thing when I am trying to be so strict with my diet. When I blow it, I blow it BIG time. But I'll give it some thought, figure out if there is something behind it that I don't readily see.
And SQ, I like your thing about the meals in a week making the week, not one of them. (although, after the day of eating I've had, I think I have to wipe out the day, and probably two or three others of "good behavior"!) The bodybugg is that monitor that you've probably seen on the Biggest Loser contestants. You strap it on your upper left arm and it tracks your steps taken, your minutes of activity, and your calories burned. Then you upload it and input your calories like we do here on this site. I've got the digital display because I'm such an immediate gratification kind of woman : ). So I can see exactly how many calories I'm burning when I've done a work out. Oh, and you can see how many calories you burn per minute whether you're doing nothing or hiking or whatever. It's a great tool. My husband bought it for me (at my request) Christmas BEFORE last, but I just started the program. But it definitely lets you know where you are. For instance, I've done absolutely no exercise today at all, and by the time I go to bed, I'll have burned close to 1775 calories today. Which is about what I think my resting metabolic rate is anyway. On an average day, I seem to burn somewhere between 2300 - 2500, and on one of those long hiking days, over 3,000 calories. I'm not describing it well, but check out their website www.bodybugg.com. Maybe not as cool as a Wii, but a great tool to have. : ) Thanks both of you! I'm liking the challenge so far, nice to think someone cares what you're feeling on any given day : )
24 Mar 10 by member: redwinelover
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