Awesome on the bed - you'll love it. And also on the day off - we all need that break sometimes!
Emotional stuff... I am so similar to you (sorry - not meant to be an insult to you ). I can get very complain-y and not even realize it until someone hits me over the head. Like once being called in by my boss and asked if I'm unhappy in my job - and I wasn't and had NO idea I was coming across that way . To me it seems like everyone complains about stuff and bitches and moans... but somehow I guess I don't always manage to moderate it with times of being little miss sunshine (sorry Ginger!) too... I dunno - it's one of my many self-improvement projects.
I read a great article in Oprah (yeah, Oprah) a while ago about complaining. Basically, it said that complaining allows us to stay in otherwise intolerable situations - it's like a steam valve. When people were told to not say anything negative or complain for an entire week (or month or whatever), many found that without the outlet, they couldn't handle the bad stuff and were forced to make changes. So people quit crappy jobs and left bad relationships when they could no longer vent and release the pressure... hmmmmm...
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That is interesting. Now I'm not sure if complaining is good or bad! It's bad for me, tho, so I'm going to try to keep it in check. I think it's different for everyone as to why you do it. I think I just do it to talk and start conversations, which is lame. I just need to think about how I phrase things more. We'll see. Hopefully it will just get better as I start feeling better. I've sort of been going down hill since I started this job as far as my health goes, so I'm sure that has a lot to do with it.
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So what kind of bed did you end up with? I'm starting to window shop them since we're looking to get two new double beds in the next couple of months.
We ended up getting the Celebrity model Tempurpedic. They had it at the mattress discounters by our house and we loved it. It's the regular bed plus a pillow top, so it was more comfortable to both of us. In a regular foam bed I feel like you get get a hammock type of effect and it kind of sucks you in, but the pillow top seems to reduce that. I will let you know how it is after a couple of nights. We have 60 days to decide, which is great. I'm sure we will know by then!
WOO HOO on the bed! I hope it helps you (and your husband!) get some sleep.
That totally blows about the maybe-anemia. I was diagnosed with that last summer and had to go on those enormous iron pills. They bothered my tummy for a couple of days but then it was fine and they allegedly worked. I'm sure that finding out for sure what's going on with relieve a lot of the stress you're feeling, which might make you feel better physically. It's such a downward spiral!
I hear ya on the complaining. It's frustrating to need an outlet for things but feel like you can't talk about it. My therapist keeps telling me to journal stuff but I get a little lazy about it. LOL
WOO HOO on the bed! I hope it helps you (and your husband!) get some sleep.
That totally blows about the maybe-anemia. I was diagnosed with that last summer and had to go on those enormous iron pills. They bothered my tummy for a couple of days but then it was fine and they allegedly worked. I'm sure that finding out for sure what's going on with relieve a lot of the stress you're feeling, which might make you feel better physically. It's such a downward spiral!
I hear ya on the complaining. It's frustrating to need an outlet for things but feel like you can't talk about it. My therapist keeps telling me to journal stuff but I get a little lazy about it. LOL
Another cyber hug from me!
Thanks! Hopefully the results will be back quickly and I'll get this sorted out. It would be great if something was conclusive for once!
So I got my blood drawn today. They took 4 vials! I couldn't believe how long it was taking and then I saw all the vials. I don't think they've taken that much since I was 16 or so. I hope they get all their tests done! I hate having blood drawn. I also had to run around trying to get my phone number fixed. Freaking military health care. I think I got it taken care of. I will certainly be down there in two weeks if I don't have a phone call from them!
Also, today was the last day of prepare. I will post thoughts on how I did later.
Mobility work/foam rolling/stretching: Check. I was glad I did it tonight because it definitely felt less painful than it has and I'm taking that as a good sign.
Food numbers: Pretty good. Over on fat, but I was a piggy tonight, so it's not a surprise. I had my first out of control eat fest in a long time. I only went 110 calories over which is fine since I was 150 under yesterday. It all evens out
1992 calories
88gfat
208g carbs (tons of starch. Bread and pasta!)
106g protein (still so low)
Sleep: 7ish hours. Tough night. But new bed is here and I'm in it! So I hope to say this was much better tomorrow!
Water/sodium: Good on both, but man was I just dried out today. I woke up sooo thirsty and stayed like that all day. It was totally weird. My throat is sore from allergies too - I think. I hope I didn't get a cold or something!
Probiotics/enzymes/Fish oil: Check. Check. Check!
Quality of Food: Pretty good. Not so fabulous today, tho.
Emotionally: Ok, had my ups and downs. The bed is here and I'm happy and relieved. We just layed around on it and bought new sheets and got dinner out and relaxed, so it was a good evening. I'm seriously over work right now, but I just have to deal because it's not getting better. July is going to be rough, but my birthday is 8/4, and we're having a big 30th party for me that following weekend, which will be after everyone can make me stay late, so it's what I'm looking forward to. Not the birthday, just the party
I have to say that I am soooo freaked out about this next phase. It's a lot of calories, kids. Almost 2200 I think, and that is blowing my mind. Before this, could have done that one or two days a week, no problem. Now, it's more of an issue. My stomach has totally shrunk, and I'm trying to eat better quality foods. I can get that in with burgers and fries, but blueberries and yogurt is going to be tough without going over in fat, which is my downfall. I'm trying to get enough calories and it's coming from fatty sources. I'm really not sure what I'm going to do. At least I get to move. But about that. I'm not really excited. I was freaked about stopping because of this very thing. I get an aversion to exercise when I don't for a long time. I'm going to lift tomorrow because that's what I miss, but I'm not into cardio. I have to figure out how to get excited about that. Maybe working out will bring it back. It's hard to say. Whatever is wrong with me is making me so tired and so weak, it's going to be hard to get through this. I'm going to do what I can since it's "light" exercise, and just see how it goes. If I'm having a tough time, I might have to stay with not moving and lower calories. I don't know where I should hang out, though. I guess I will try this week and then if I have issues, I can PM Leigh. Any advice in this department is greatly appreciated.
Oh and so we're clear, doing nothing really hasn't helped, so I don't think it's a good idea to keep it up. I just need to figure out what movement is viable without making me worse.
Alright time for a good night's sleep!
Weight: 168.6 Waist: Forgot
I gotta say, 2200 kcal would be fun to at least try! Then again, I used to eat a lot more than that on a regular basis in my fat ol' days. I'm hungry now though, so i could give it a shot . What macros are you aiming for? I admit it's a lot easier to get kcals in when you have fat going in... I'm sorry you're not feeling much better though Hope they figure it out soon!
I wasn't really excited about exercising agin, either. I've gotten back into it, though. It helps that you still have to take two rest days, otherwise I think I would've tried to do to much and just totally overdone it.
If you're really struggling, maybe you should wait and see what else is wrong with you? It sounds like you maybe have issues outside of what REPAIR can fix - maybe it makes sense to wait until that's resolved and see if it makes sense to try REPAIR again? Anyway, just a thought. I hope the doc gets back to you soon!
Woo hoo on the bed!!! And the 30th birthday party! I had a much harder time with 31 than I did with 30, not sure why. I guess 30 was sort of a novelty but 31 just made me feel old. LOL
I gotta say, 2200 kcal would be fun to at least try! Then again, I used to eat a lot more than that on a regular basis in my fat ol' days. I'm hungry now though, so i could give it a shot . What macros are you aiming for? I admit it's a lot easier to get kcals in when you have fat going in... I'm sorry you're not feeling much better though Hope they figure it out soon!
I'm aiming for 40 carb (30% from starch), 30 protein, 30 fat right now. Once you get a little further in, you move up to 55 carb. That's what Marty's at right now. It's kind of blowing my mind, however I feel I could get that easier, than I can keep my fat down and my protein up. I think it's easy to hit if you could just eat junk food all day, but there is the 85% whole food (I read it as "clean" food) requirement. To Leigh that means foods with 3 ingredients or less. I'm getting up there as I like whole foods a lot, but it's still hard to eat even 1800 cals of whole food without popping. Plus my stomach has shrunk from the earlier levels and I don't like eating until I puke. I'm trying to eat conciously and not stuff my face (like I did last night!), so it's been a hard balance to strike.
I must say that I am frequently second guessing myself. I think that I should have changed my activity multiplier or I should have started at the 1400 calorie level and what not. I wonder if I "really" had a problem to begin with (we call this denial ) and so forth and so on. I think how funny it is that I didn't know that I used to be eating way more than 1700 calories like I thought when I was doing NROL4W and that most days before that program I was in the 1200-1500 calorie range. I wonder if the calorie counting and obsessing is making me mentally better or worse and wonder if I will ever get to the point where I find maintenance and am happy with my weight. So many things run through my mind and hit me at odd times. My biggest hope is that at the end of all this, I can figure out what maintenance is and what level of calories makes me lose weight. I want to be fit and active and healthy. I want to be able to wake up in the morning, get to work on time, have a full day and still want to play with the pets and DH and be happy. I still want to be a super hero too, but I will be happy with "normal". I'm just hoping that the path I'm choosing (and second guessing all the time) is going to get me there. I know there are a lot of paths to get somewhere, I just hope this one is going in the right direction.
I must say that I am frequently second guessing myself.
I wonder if the calorie counting and obsessing is making me mentally better or worse and wonder if I will ever get to the point where I find maintenance and am happy with my weight. So many things run through my mind and hit me at odd times. My biggest hope is that at the end of all this, I can figure out what maintenance is and what level of calories makes me lose weight. I want to be fit and active and healthy. I want to be able to wake up in the morning, get to work on time, have a full day and still want to play with the pets and DH and be happy. I still want to be a super hero too, but I will be happy with "normal". I'm just hoping that the path I'm choosing (and second guessing all the time) is going to get me there. I know there are a lot of paths to get somewhere, I just hope this one is going in the right direction.
I think we're all (or at least many of us) doing this. Second guessing, hoping to find a balanced place that isn't a struggle to maintain when we get to that mythical land of "there"... and live our lives "happily ever after" as fit and healthy but not obsessive people...
I think you're on the right path, for whatever that's worth. It can always be tweaked and adjusted, but you're doing great.
I wasn't really excited about exercising agin, either. I've gotten back into it, though. It helps that you still have to take two rest days, otherwise I think I would've tried to do to much and just totally overdone it.
If you're really struggling, maybe you should wait and see what else is wrong with you? It sounds like you maybe have issues outside of what REPAIR can fix - maybe it makes sense to wait until that's resolved and see if it makes sense to try REPAIR again? Anyway, just a thought. I hope the doc gets back to you soon!
Woo hoo on the bed!!! And the 30th birthday party! I had a much harder time with 31 than I did with 30, not sure why. I guess 30 was sort of a novelty but 31 just made me feel old. LOL
Well it's good to know that I'm not the only one who got malaise when they went back to it. I do think it will help me to do a sensible program and not focus on killing myself on a daily basis I used to think that if you could still walk when you left the gym, you didn't work out hard enough. Perhaps that's in the "over doing it" column now?
I'm feeling so much better today (I'm guessing due to a great night's sleep!) that I feel like I can do this sensible exercise thing. I think even if I take it a little slower and lower than she was suggesting, that I will be so much better than if I just sit around on my arse. If I can'g make 5 days, I can't make 5 days. Obsessing about getting the exercise in is what got me here, so I should certainly try to avoid that feeling when I'm trying to fix myself! I have a feeling (and I could be wrong) that the 4 VIALS of blood they took yesterday will lead to some quick and definitive results. I am hopeful to be working towards getting better soon. I have never been good about sitting around waiting and watching a situation go from bad to worse, so doing something about fixing whatever it is will go a long way to improving my mental well being.
I feel odd about 30 right now. I felt like I was 30 the second that I turned 29. 29 was way rough. I'm actually ok about 30 because I feel like I've been mentally prepped for it for about a year now! I literally have had to repeatedly remind myself that I'm still technically a 20-something, even if it's marginally true. I think now that I've worked with quite a few people that are younger than me (which is really a first - I seem to have always been the baby) that I'm ready to own my age. Watch out 30-something, here I come!
I think we're all (or at least many of us) doing this. Second guessing, hoping to find a balanced place that isn't a struggle to maintain when we get to that mythical land of "there"... and live our lives "happily ever after" as fit and healthy but not obsessive people...
I think you're on the right path, for whatever that's worth. It can always be tweaked and adjusted, but you're doing great.
Thank you! You and everyone's encouragement is what keeps me going. I really appreciate it.
Day 1 of Activity - and I've already over done it. Nothing too bad, just lifted a little heavy on my squats. My quads are a little jello-y but I will be ok. I thought I was starting out light enough, but oh well. Live and learn
Activity:
Resistance Day #1
Warmup - Random bits I threw together until I was warm
Setsxrepsxtotal weight
Squats - 3x15x24
Swiss ball jack knife - 1x15xpike 1x5pike 10 knees, 1x15knees
Bent over row - 3x15x24
Rear Lunges - 2x15x16 and 1x15x10
Shoulder Press - 3x15x10
Ball Crunch - 3x15x10
Pushups - 3x15xknees
Cool-down - Making dinner
Mobility work done later in the evening.
Food: Seriously sick of food! I feel so stuffed all the time, it's gross. I remember being excited about reset and now I'm just terrified. I have no idea how I'm going to eat enough stuff to keep up. I want to be ill.
2171 calories
72g fat
233g carbs (bagel, banana and rice for starch)
151g protein wohoo, finally got it up today
Pre-workout nutrition: blueberries and Fage 2%
Post-workout nutrition: Chicken/rice/vegetables and a protein shake
Sleep: FAB-U-LOUS! Love that mattress. Don't like the smell, but that should be gone soon. It actually has been giving me migraines (we got the pillows on monday and the whole bed is even worse), but I'm willing to deal for now. I have the air purifier cranked up and the fan on. I'm hoping it will help and I'm going to take a couple of advil before bed for prevention and to help my sad little legs. I had so much more energy today, it was like I was a new person. I'm loving this!
Water/Potassium/sodium: Great. Got a good amount of water, had some banana and managed about 3g of sodium. Days that are less, I'm going to have to sneak in a gatorade. That's what Leigh reccomends, so I feel good about that.
Probiotics/enzymes/fish oil/multivitamin: Nearly perfect. I forgot to add my multi in my last logs, but I have taken one every day for the last forever, so I didn't even think about it when it was recommended.
Emotionally: Pretty awesome. I'm a little overwhelmed with all this food, and a lot worried about how my body will react, but still pretty happy. I really didn't want to work out that much, but it was ok. I feel good about having done it. I'm a little stressed about the cardio, since I've never really been into it, except when I was psycho about it I was thinking tho, that since Leigh doesn't really care what you do, just so long as you move, that I might start playing DDR (dance dance revolution) again. It's a very active and exhausting game, but it's a way for me to get exercise where I don't think about it being cardio. You can make it as tiring or as calm as you like, which is good since I'm never sure how I'm going to feel that day. I'm sure I can get some conventional cardio in too, since I have a lot of workout videos, I just get tired of those easily.
I'm just going to take it day by day and try to do the best I can with all this food and trying to work out. It's going to be tough on my not hungry days to get enough calories, but I will do what I can. One day at a time, I guess that's all it takes.
Weight: 168.6 - I would love to say I won't weigh, but I don't think I can do it! Waist: 35.5 - this has been down a couple of days now. I guess I'm getting the kinks out
I'm glad you like the mattress - sorry 'bout the headaches though!
I love DDR - haven't done it for ages... I gotta get that out again. Guitar Hero isn't active enough unless I stand up to play (and I already look stoopid enough doin' it!).
I'm glad you like the mattress - sorry 'bout the headaches though!
I love DDR - haven't done it for ages... I gotta get that out again. Guitar Hero isn't active enough unless I stand up to play (and I already look stoopid enough doin' it!).
Go easy on the squats girl!
That's ok, the smell is almost gone. Thankfully. Started to get a vicious migraine a couple of times today, but it was at work, and I'm guessing it's hormone related. AF is due on Monday and she always comes with presents.
I played rock band tonight with the drum set and that was really fun. I think you could count that as NEAT since you're waving your arms around and stomping a foot. I think I was better at it than the guitar, but on either one, I'm only playing on easy level At least with DDR I can go at it on hard and really work up a sweat.
So, I'm a little more sore than I ought to be or thought I would be, but live and learn. It's just in the quads and a little in the upper back. I imagine it would have been better if I had slept well. Last night was tough and I ended up taking part of a sleeping pill around 1ish and had a hangover all day. That led to a mostly not good work day. It's already hard enough for me to get up in the morning and then add to it a sleeping pill hangover and generally feeling crappy and you get off on the wrong foot. I just felt icky all day long. I was so miserable that I was ready to break down at one point. All for lack of sleep and energy. It's amazing what happens when you take one of those necessary things away from someone. All the factors came together today in misery. I had the shortness of breath, the lack of energy, the lack of sleep and an upset stomach. Oh my! Thankfully I ducked out a few minutes early and came home and took an hour nap. Amazing the difference! I feel so much better now! I also, just took my first ever dose of melatonin. I hope that helps. This not being able to fall asleep thing is killing me. If I can get that fixed, I think I have everything to get some serious energy back, just got to get this part fixed and figure out the anemia thing, and I will back to normal. Phew I can't wait!
Activity:
Rest Day #1
Haven't done a darn thing today outside of NEAT. Lots of walking today, and playing drums in Rock Band. Needed the break, tho, with the way things went today.
Food: Did my first 6pm-6pm day and it was great. The below numbers include dinner from last night, which is sort of being double counted today, but that's ok. The true test is tomorrow, because I don't yet know what my current meal added up to. I guess I'll see in the morning!
These numbers are nearly perfect macros, btw
2171 calories
76 g Fat
170g Protein
195g Carbs - (roll and rice for starch)
Sleep: Last night sucked. See above. Hoping the melatonin is the answer to this not falling asleep thing. I guess we'll see tonight. I took 3mg about 20 minutes ago.
Water/Potassium/sodium: Water good, potentiallyy a little low in the potassium and sodium departments.
Probiotics/enzymes/fish oil/multivitamin: Good. Forgetful on the enzymes again.
Emotionally: Not so hot most of the day, due to lack of sleep, and AF coming on Monday. Feeling better now and hopeful about tonight. Really hoping that my blood work comes back as fast as possible, because the effects of the way I feel are rippling through my life and starting to become serious issues that I want to not have to deal with. I know that if I can get just get this fixed, I will settle back into a much easier way of life and it will make everything I'm trying to do here easier and better. I just can't wait much longer!
Weight: 168.6 - well I guess we found consistency. I feel enormous today, tho, so we'll see. Probably all this extra food holding on to extra water and AF. Waist: 35.5 - this number is staying down which is great to see.
Ew. New bed smell sucks. New everything smell sucks. Glad it's almost gone now, though! And I hope your sleep gets better again.
Thanks! I guess I need all the help I can get anymore. I have started taking the melatonin, and I have been falling asleep well, so let's hope it continues to work. I took some before my shower, and I'm feeling pretty sleepy now, so that's awesome. Usually Sunday nights are really hard for me because I have to work the next day and I've spent the whole weekend sleeping and staying up late. Having this to get my week started right would really improve Mondays, that's for sure. I guess we'll see tomorrow!
And the "new bed smell" is just about gone, but my migraines aren't. I hope they go away soon!
So I was going to do my regular posts, but this weekend has been crazy. We ate crabs with my Mom on Saturday (delicious!) and then we had a graduation party for my cousin today with a metric ton of food. I tried to calculate everything, but it just did not work. Too many factors. I started over this evening at 6pm, and I ate a little bit this evening after I worked out, so I'm back on track, but I surrender to the posting.
I did do Pilates on Saturday which I am calling Resistance Day 2 and I did DDR tonight which was Aerobic Day 1. It's going to be a crazy week, so I'm going to try to get back on track tomorrow with the posting, but it's going to be rocky until Thursday.
Had to work late last night so I didn't have any energy to work out when I got home. Also, my foot has been acting oddly. I have a tenderness on inside of my foot starting around the instep and moving up to the ankle. It's sore to the touch. Plus when I put weight on it it hurts Not sure what that's about, but it gets worse with use, so I'm trying to take it easy.
I did, however, manage to do my foam rolling and mobility work.
Food: Could not believe how hungry I was. These numbers are from 6pm-6pm. I had 1000 calories to blow at lunch, and I did. By the time 3pm rolled around I was hungry and sort of freaking out! I guess this is working??
2167 calories
71g fat
227g carbs (Tortilla, chips and rice for starch)
143g protein
Sleep: 8ish hours. Melatonin seems to be doing it's job.
Water/Potassium/sodium: good.
Probiotics/enzymes/fish oil/multivitamin: A little all over the place. I got them in, but not in a timely fashion!
Emotionally: It was an ok day. Some rough times at work going on, so I'm constantly torn about that stuff. Plus I had to work late. Overall, though, I was in a much better place than I had been the week before. Just trying to take it one day at a time.
PMS was also really bad, so I felt huge, even if the measurements weren't really showing it. I just can't wait for this one to be over, because I guess one of the "side effects" of improving my metabolism is to make AF "worse". I guess it was sort of going away before and now it's back to what I recall is normal. I know I need it, but I could have done without that
Post when you can - we all have crazy weeks... glad to hear that you're back on track through all the partying
These were really stuffed and delicious crabs. The service at the place, though, was horrific! We've been going there for years and it's suddenly kind of a mess. Hopefully we can find another place that has such good crabs, because I do love them!
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Good job getting back on track! I have always wanted to play Dance Dance Revolution! Maybe I will ask for it for my next birthday.
Glad you had fun at the parties! I love crab. Hang in there this week!
Thanks!
DDR is fun. I actually got the game and pads as a birthday present. It's really fun and is a good workout. I hope this foot thing clears up quickly because I certainly shouldn't be playing with it hurting like this.
Tomorrow is the big tough day for me. I have to come to work, go home, take care of the dog, hopefully get a workout/shower/dinner in, and then get dressed again for work and come back in to do a really late call. Totally crazy, but if I can get through that, I'll be good to go.
So lots of interesting things today. Foot still hurts, but apparently not when I'm barefoot. Go figure. I tried to keep off of it today as much as I could. I wanted to walk the dog, but I didn't, and I wanted to DDR, but I didn't. Hopefully tomorrow in my quasi break I will get that in. So wish I had a treadmill so I could walk barefoot on that, but oh well. I'm going to try wearing sneakers around tomorrow instead of flip flops and see if that helps.
Next, my weight is down. How is this possible? This program is really something, because today is exactly 1 month after declaring that i was doing this and I'm down 4 lbs and up more than 300 calories than I was eating before. Totally life changing. Still really tired of eating so much, but starting to be hungry more often. Also, the digestion and sleeping are back on track (thanks to melatonin), so I think I'm far better than I was. If I can get the activity together, I'll be all good. That's always been a rough spot for me, and with foot issues in the way it's even harder, but I'm hoping to get back into without killing myself. A new first for me Activity:
Rest Day #3 pretty much unavoidable.
Food: Accidentally went over because I forgot about a protein shake I had last night and I was already forcing down food when I realized it!
6pm-6pm
2196 calories
79g fat
216g carbs (bread, mashed potatoes and rice for starch)
152g protein
Sleep: 9ish hours. 3 mg Melatonin.
Water/Potassium/sodium: good.
Probiotics/enzymes/fish oil/multivitamin: Pretty good. Need to get back on track with getting the enzymes in before meals.
Emotionally: Much happier today overall. Got to sleep in a bit because of last night and it made the day go by faster. Had a bunch of meetings and my ups and downs, but mostly good. Currently feeling a little anxious about the long day tomorrow, but mostly because I just don't want to be there until 11pm, but it will be ok. Just need to cut the day into mental chunks and think about what I can do on my "break". It's one tough day, dreading it for three isn't helping it at all!
You're doing so well! LOL about the extra shake / calories - I've been known to eat and then go "oh crap, I forgot about....." - and I'm so good about logging too - but every once in a while... oh well! Awesome on the weight!
You're doing so well! LOL about the extra shake / calories - I've been known to eat and then go "oh crap, I forgot about....." - and I'm so good about logging too - but every once in a while... oh well! Awesome on the weight!
Thanks! Too bad I was way up again today. 169.2 I'm hoping it's because of sodium since I made chinese chicken and shrimp last night that had soy sauce in it. I guess we'll see. Could be partly AF too. I'm not too stressed about right now. I figure I'll be all over the place this week. I just would sure love to see that 167 number again!
You're doing fine - and salt is a BIG weight-gainer for me (ugh!)... Keep on not-stressing and you'll not only see 167, you'll see 157!
Haven't seen that number since last year! I sure hope I can get back there soon. Thanks for the support.
I just checked where I should be eating when I get to Metaburn and I'm a little freaked out. I'm supposed to go down to 1587 calories. Ouch! Especially when you consider I'm eating at 2380 calories for the next 2 weeks and then the stuff da' face week is 2856-3570 calories! I seriously have no idea how I'm getting that in. I see some major junk food in my future that week. I feel a little ill thinking about it, but a trip to quiznos and some Carvel Ice Cream ought to help
I certainly think that Increase is going to make or break me, like Leigh says. Thankfully I have been pretty hungry this week, but it's still been harder than I thought. With this crazy week, I forgot that today was the day I go up to increase and spaced on the carbs. I've been trying to cram them in this afternoon, but will have to resolve to do better tomorrow. I'm going to try to post yesterday and today later tonight, because I have another meeting in 7 minutes! I'm so glad I don't have to work late tonight.
Anyhow, I thought I'd share my little freak out. I'm freaked out about too many calories and freaked about not enough, later. I'm scared to death about gaining weight the next three weeks and then having to lose it again. It seems insane to me, but I guess I need to trust the program. I suppose it's nothing I can't lose now that I know I can lose.
Haven't seen that number since last year! I sure hope I can get back there soon. Thanks for the support.
I just checked where I should be eating when I get to Metaburn and I'm a little freaked out. I'm supposed to go down to 1587 calories. Ouch! Especially when you consider I'm eating at 2380 calories for the next 2 weeks and then the stuff da' face week is 2856-3570 calories! I seriously have no idea how I'm getting that in. I see some major junk food in my future that week. I feel a little ill thinking about it, but a trip to quiznos and some Carvel Ice Cream ought to help
I certainly think that Increase is going to make or break me, like Leigh says. Thankfully I have been pretty hungry this week, but it's still been harder than I thought. With this crazy week, I forgot that today was the day I go up to increase and spaced on the carbs. I've been trying to cram them in this afternoon, but will have to resolve to do better tomorrow. I'm going to try to post yesterday and today later tonight, because I have another meeting in 7 minutes! I'm so glad I don't have to work late tonight.
Anyhow, I thought I'd share my little freak out. I'm freaked out about too many calories and freaked about not enough, later. I'm scared to death about gaining weight the next three weeks and then having to lose it again. It seems insane to me, but I guess I need to trust the program. I suppose it's nothing I can't lose now that I know I can lose.
Alas, I have a meeting. Will try to post later.
LOL on the freaking out both ways on calories. I totally did that, too. The only week that I was totally good on calories was Prepare. And I totally spaced on the carbs the first day of Increase, too. It was so weird not to have to plan every single bite around protein!
Well, I can see the freak-out - I'm not sure what I'd do with that kind of increase! I'm eating at 1500 kcal daily, 1700-ish on workout (lift) days... I can't say I'm 100% compliant but I'm pretty darn close. I wouldn't mind giving 2500 or 3000 kcal a try but I would be scared of the weight too...
Leigh knows her stuff, so all we can do is trust her!
Well, I can see the freak-out - I'm not sure what I'd do with that kind of increase! I'm eating at 1500 kcal daily, 1700-ish on workout (lift) days... I can't say I'm 100% compliant but I'm pretty darn close. I wouldn't mind giving 2500 or 3000 kcal a try but I would be scared of the weight too...
Leigh knows her stuff, so all we can do is trust her!
Yeah, that's what I'm figuring. Besides, how much weight can one possibly gain in three weeks, while still exercising and keeping a relatively sane amount of calories? Nothing that wouldn't come off pretty quickly, I imagine, so I'm trying not to stress about it. Trying...
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Originally Posted by marthand99
LOL on the freaking out both ways on calories. I totally did that, too. The only week that I was totally good on calories was Prepare. And I totally spaced on the carbs the first day of Increase, too. It was so weird not to have to plan every single bite around protein!
It is totally weird! I can have cereal for breakfast again, or like today, I had iced coffee and a muffin! It was awesome, but like you said in your log, I don't feel like I need to have it every day. I think eating healthier makes you want healthier food and when you go over and indulge, you're not going to need it tomorrow. I'm more inclined to crave blueberries and fage, then burger king and carvel. Yeah the cravings come, and it's ok to answer them. I certainly wouldn't want that two days in a row. I just need to remember that just because I think I might crave something tomorrow, doesn't make it true. I'm a different person now, and it's still sinking in.
). I can get very complain-y and not even realize it until someone hits me over the head. Like once being called in by my boss and asked if I'm unhappy in my job - and I wasn't and had NO idea I was coming across that way 
. To me it seems like everyone complains about stuff and bitches and moans... but somehow I guess I don't always manage to moderate it with times of being little miss sunshine (sorry Ginger!) too... I dunno - it's one of my many self-improvement projects.
I couldn't believe how long it was taking and then I saw all the vials. I don't think they've taken that much since I was 16 or so. I hope they get all their tests done! I hate having blood drawn. I also had to run around trying to get my phone number fixed. Freaking military health care. I think I got it taken care of. I will certainly be down there in two weeks if I don't have a phone call from them!
. What macros are you aiming for? I admit it's a lot easier to get kcals in when you have fat going in... I'm sorry you're not feeling much better though 
Hope they figure it out soon!
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