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Gen · 05-06-2009, 04:54 PM

I need you!

I'm American and live in the UK with my British husband that I met online. Long story for another day. I'm ridiculously happy with everything except my job and my body composition.

I want to be a personal trainer.

Last time I lost weight it was completely unintentionally; but I went from overweight to perfect weight in a few, depressing months. Once I realized what had happened I worked (too) hard to stay there eating only 1000 calories a day. Then I met my husband and got happy.

I was probably around 175, right now I'm about 158. I watch what I eat most of the time and I work out consistently.

I like to run but I get shin splints so can't as much as I want to. I'm working on it though.

I love to experiment while cooking and baking and rarely follow a recipe exactly even the first time.

I don't really like lifting weights that much but have been doing it more the past few weeks and getting more comfortable with it.

Anyway, this log doesn't officially start until Saturday afternoon. I have a friend coming over Friday for mexican and margaritas so when she leaves Saturday is when I get strict. Until then I'm preparing, but still eating fairly well.

Today's food (too low in protein today, I know):

Breakfast - Branflakes and coffee
Lunch - Broccoli Bread left overs I baked two days ago for dinner
Snack - Nut and fruit bar
Dinner - pasta bake
Snack - fresh baked experimental bran muffin

Normally I'd have salad or a sandwich for lunch and no Fruit/Nut bar. I think that most recently I've been eating way too low (1200 to 1400 calories) during the week which contributes to my cravings. That was my way of trying to fit in more calories for the weekend. It didn't quite work. I'm going to try to be a little more reasonable now.

At the gym today I ran 20 minutes which is what I've found I can do before I get shin splints. I ran .3 kph faster than normal (9kph) though, which was good because normally I finish the 20 minutes too easily. Then I did some weights; biceps, shoulders, squats, plank. Normally I do more, that'll be tomorrow I think.

This is more than enough for now.

05-06-2009, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 433	Calling all butt-kickers and cheerleaders! I need you! I'm American and live in the UK with my British husband that I met online. Long story for another day. I'm ridiculously happy with everything except my job and my body composition. I want to be a personal trainer. Last time I lost weight it was completely unintentionally; but I went from overweight to perfect weight in a few, depressing months. Once I realized what had happened I worked (too) hard to stay there eating only 1000 calories a day. Then I met my husband and got happy. I was probably around 175, right now I'm about 158. I watch what I eat most of the time and I work out consistently. I like to run but I get shin splints so can't as much as I want to. I'm working on it though. I love to experiment while cooking and baking and rarely follow a recipe exactly even the first time. I don't really like lifting weights that much but have been doing it more the past few weeks and getting more comfortable with it. Anyway, this log doesn't officially start until Saturday afternoon. I have a friend coming over Friday for mexican and margaritas so when she leaves Saturday is when I get strict. Until then I'm preparing, but still eating fairly well. Today's food (too low in protein today, I know): Breakfast - Branflakes and coffee Lunch - Broccoli Bread left overs I baked two days ago for dinner Snack - Nut and fruit bar Dinner - pasta bake Snack - fresh baked experimental bran muffin Normally I'd have salad or a sandwich for lunch and no Fruit/Nut bar. I think that most recently I've been eating way too low (1200 to 1400 calories) during the week which contributes to my cravings. That was my way of trying to fit in more calories for the weekend. It didn't quite work. I'm going to try to be a little more reasonable now. At the gym today I ran 20 minutes which is what I've found I can do before I get shin splints. I ran .3 kph faster than normal (9kph) though, which was good because normally I finish the 20 minutes too easily. Then I did some weights; biceps, shoulders, squats, plank. Normally I do more, that'll be tomorrow I think. This is more than enough for now.