7.28.10
I kinda thought that if I just kept track of what I ate, exercised every day, and stopped eating at night, I’d automatically lose the weight. But it’s not really working out like that. I think not eating at night is helping, because I’m sure that’s where I consume most of my calories. But I’m still eating enough during the day that it doesn’t matter- or maybe it just hasn’t been long enough for me to see the effects.
The bottom line is this- I just have to expend more calories than I consume. And that means consuming less. Also, I’m not going to consume less just for a short period- I want my changes to be life-long. If you diet for a short period, the weight comes back as soon as the diet ends. What I want are life-long habits that will keep me healthy. And I don’t want to be one of those women who won’t eat this or won’t eat that. I don’t want to go through my days with this feeling of lack.
So I think I know what I’ll do. I’ll have to be really strict at first, but after a while it will be automatic. Like I said before, I’m going to eat tiny amounts of everything. I’m not going to say I can’t eat this I can’t eat that. Mostly I’ll eat whole grains, veggies, fruits and legumes, but I’ll still have the odd truffle or dark chocolate cake here and there- just in a small portion. And I’m going to eat slower, really try to enjoy it. I might even try (sigh!) to break my habit of reading while eating but that will be rough.
Now I have a habit of eating one thing, and cause I still feel hungry, I eat another, and because my body hasn’t sensed I’m full yet, I eat something else. I think now I’ll eat a smallish snack, and take a twenty minute break- during which I’ll drink 8 ounces of water. If I still feel hungry after that, I’ll eat the next thing, and so on. In the end, I think this will help me consume less but I won’t feel like I’m not eating enough. I hate feeling hungry and like I’m limiting my pleasure!
Anyways, here are my measurements. The first set of numbers are from the 16th of July, the second are from July 26th. The results aren’t that exciting. I only have four weeks left til my bday so let’s hope this works!
July 16th July 26th Goal
Stomach 31 31 27
(Inch below
Belly button)
Waist 26.5 27 (agh!) 24
(thinnest part)
Legs 21,20.5 20,20 18
Butt 37.5 37 33
(biggest part)
Chest 33.5 33 33 (haha)
Most have gotten smaller except for the waist, but the changes aren’t big enough that I know it’s not just an accident of where I put the tape measure or something. So we shall see as the weeks go on. Four weeks. Is it realistic to lose 4 inches in four weeks? I’m not sure. Maybe not. Let’s just say that’s my life goal--- I’ll do my best to lose what I can before my bday.
Here’s some pics- don’t think they show much progress… but hopefully future pics will show. I think sometime I’ll put all the pics I’ve taken from different weeks up at the same time. Maybe when I start seeing progress.
Oh yeah and today I did pretty good- but my first meal was big because I didn’t eat till nearly 12 (I’m never hungry in the morning, even if I don’t eat at night, which I didn’t last night)
So I had a slice of whole wheat bread, 1 egg, a fourth of a large avocado, and tomatoes, olive oil and salt (yum, so good)
Then I just had four inari with whole grain rice.
Now I think I’ll have two crackers with a little cheese
Then after 20 min and 8 ounces of water, if I’m still hungry I’ll have a guava.
That’s not so bad eh?
Also, surfed this am.
And skateboarded 10 min.
Will do yoga for 10 min too
I should probably work out at night a little too!
I ate dinner at my veggie buffet- Only allowed one small fried item, and didn’t fill the box all the way today (usually I stuff it full) chose as many fresh veggies as I could, skipped the refined noodles and rice.
At my break I had some chocolate mints (small serving, in keeping with my goals)
After work went and got a bubble tea with my friend- not so good, those bubbles are pure starch- prob shouldn’t have drank it all or ate the bubbles.
Anyways, I’m excited, I have two new work out goals--- every night when I walk my dogs, I’m going to hula hoop as I walk along the beach. First I’ll go the reverse way that I’m used to (hoop turning right) and then I’ll do half the distance with the hoop going left. I think this will even out my abs because I almost always hoop left- I don’t want my back and abs to be lopsided- and it will make it so I flex my abs while walking. Also I’m holding my arms straight out while I do it. It’s a good work out- my heart was pounding and my arms were aching! And I have to walk my dogs anyways. I’ll just extend the walk to 20 min- my dogs’ll love it and it’ll be a good work out, every night.
Also after work to keep my mind off eating, I’ll do this work out: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/fitness/fitness-plan-two-weeks-oct06
Feel good, I think I’m going to make progress over the next four weeks.
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