Weigh in this morning was 178. 1 pound down since a week and a half ago. Didn't expect much since the vacation & parent visit. Still it's another pound!
This week is my 4th week in the OPT program. It's suppose to be a rest week, but I am doing one more week of the first stage then rest week. The reason is because next week I am going to training down in Santa Clara for work, and I am not sure what kind of excerise facilities will be avliable so it seemed to make more sense to wait one more week for the rest week.
So I have started to think about my business trip next week and wondering how to keep the eats on track..
What do you all do when travelling? I don't know if I will have fridge or not in my room. If I do, that will make things easier. I just fear if I am eating out my meals, that it will be hard to know what I am eating and also easy to overeat.
Breakfast should be a slam dunk since I can just do protein powder with some fruit. It's lunch and dinner I worry about. I'll be with a co-worker too who will have the car, so it really makes my situation a challenge.
First, congrats on the awesome progress you are making!
Second, as far as traveling goes, it just takes creativity when ordering like said above. Also, if your room has a little fridge, or if you can request one, a local grocery story can be a life saver. It is doable, and like Jane, I sometimes find it even easier on the road.
I would find out what restaurants are in the area, download all the nutrition information for the places that have them online, and nudge the co-worker in the direction of those places for meals. I am a little OCD, though.
I would find out what restaurants are in the area, download all the nutrition information for the places that have them online, and nudge the co-worker in the direction of those places for meals. I am a little OCD, though.
That sounds like a plan!!!! At least I would have a pretty good estimate of serving size, calories, and macros.
Today:
Exercise:
Today I didn't do much except some stretching and foam rolling (finally went and purchased a foam roller). My hips where killing me today. I think it was a combination of the hiking on Sunday and wearing high heels yesterday. The hike was 2 miles up then 2 miles down. I think the down is what did me in..
Hips are feeling much better today.. still a little sore, but not much to stop me from exercising.
Exercise today: Stage 1-B lifting.
Today I actually felt like my core is getting stronger. The side planks I was able to hold much longer, and actually have proper form.
Eats:
Goal
Actual
Calories
1373.814
1343
-22
Protein
40%
39.99%
0.01%
Fat
25%
24.33%
0.67%
Carbs
35%
35.69%
-0.69%
Water (oz)
128
130
-2.00
I've lowered my Activity level mutipler from 1.44 to 1.35. I feel like with as much working I have been doing, that I have been sitting on my ass a lot more, so I though it would be best to lower the mutipler for now until I can up my NEAT more.
Yesterday was weigh-in for the work challenge. Lost 2 pounds since the week before. Good deal. They also have a Orman, which I can see why it's called a moran. Had me up .2 in body fat from the week before... It's not really part of the challenge, they just have it for "fun".
I find the Omron highly unpredictable and inaccurate. I'll know for sure tomorrow because I will do the Omron in the morning before I go get my BF measured with the BodPod. The comparison between the two should be interesting.
But - the cool thing about the shopping is that I am solidly a size 14 now. Which I haven't been in FOREVER. I always felt lucky when I could fit into the 16's. I don't think I'll be staying at 14 very long as they are slightly big, but the 12's are too small. The interesting thing about this weight loss is that I need new clothes, but don't want to spend too much on them since (hopefully) they won't fit for long. The funny thing was last week the DH said to me - "Dear, you really shouldn't be wearing those pants anymore... they don't look so good". In this case they basically were falling off. So after this weekend I now have shorts and pants that no longer fall off.
Right now I have a rule. I don't pay over $20 for a pair of pants/shorts/capris. and not over $10 for a shirt that way I don't feel guilty if I am only in them for a short period of time.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Right now I have a rule. I don't pay over $20 for a pair of pants/shorts/capris. and not over $10 for a shirt that way I don't feel guilty if I am only in them for a short period of time.
I can top that. I don't pay over $5 for either. LOL
Where do you people shop? I was feeling good about only spending $40 on a pair pants! (granted they were from Ann Taylor and were 1/2 price).
Exercise Today - 40 minutes SS @ 70% MHR. Had a 1:00 meeting, so I had to cut the exercise a bit short of 50 minutes so I could be on time for my meeting.
Eats:
Goal
Actual
Variance
Calories
1373.814
1353
20.81
Protein
40%
39.86%
0.00
Fat
25%
26.09%
-0.01
Carbs
35%
34.05%
0.01
Water (oz)
120
69
51.00
Look at those macros - Spot on! Still working on the water..
So yeah - yesterday wasn't so great with the food stuff. The only redeaming fact about it, based on my estimates, I did not go over on my maintenance calories. Not much to hang my hat on.. but's its all I got.
So what caused the bad eating? Going to social events. My MIL had a retirement reception and dinner. I tried to eat not much for most of the day knowing that the evening was going to be bad but what happened is when I got to the reception I was STARVING (and a little faint) so I had a small piece of carrot cake. Then we went to a greek resturant for dinner. I really should have split a dinner with the DH, but I LOVE greek. All that hummas, spinach pie, and pita. Figured from an estimate with using calorieking.com that that meal along was 800 calories at least. OMG.
So it was a real "learning experience" for me. Good to apply for next week when I will be eating out most of my meals. I so hope that my hotel has a fridge. Others have commented that they find it easier to stay on track eating out. I have found this NOT to be true for me. At home, I can weigh the food. I only serve up on my plate what I am suppose to eat and only have avliable to me "good" food. At a resturnant, they always give you way more than you need, and I really need to find my inner restraint to not eat more than I should.
I'm not reallly beating myself up over this, as I have been pretty much 100% on track calorie wise all week so one day of refeed isn't going to kill me, but I was surprised at how easy the calories stack up!
Leigh has guided me on this and said only to eat at restaurants that have their nutrition information defined. That way you aren't eyeballing it. Even if your hotel room doesn't have a fridge, you might consider prepackaging almonds to take with you and when you get there swing by a store and pick up some fruit and tuna packets. (you could even get the Tuna packets before you go and put them in your luggage).
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
The clearance rack for poor, ugly, no-clue-about-fashion people store. LOL
Well yeah - I suppose that would be cheap! I think that I have watched way too much of "What Not to Wear" on TLC to feel ok about buying the clearance rack stuff. Part of my problem is that I work in an office everyday and I try to look nice. So I have tended towards less clothes/more expensive avenue. I really don't have all that much in my closet. And once I go thru it again and get rid of the stuff that is too big, it really will be empty. I think I am going to need to take some of my clothes to a tailor and have them taken in. Yesterday I wore this cute summer dress of mine, and the top of it was way too big. So I had to wear a jacket over it all night otherwise it would have been a little too revealing! Such a intersting state to be in. I remember the years when I would go and try on the summer stuff and just cross my fingers that I could still squeeze into them. This summer it's more like, will it be way too big!
I shop at target and tend to stick to black pants and a nice shirt for now. I figure when I get to my goal, that's when I'll spend money on clothes. I still have to find the blue velvet dress I want to wear for the Christmas Concert this year.
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Congrats on the smaller clothes and size 14's!!! It's an awesome feeling!
I tend to go to Penney's alot and search their clearance racks. I find so many good buys there. I also love, love, love Macy's clearance items. We also have a Value City here and I always find Liz or Tommy for awesome prices. Isn't it fun to shop when you know you are in regular sizes?
KUTGW!!!
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"Become better than you used to be, not better than someone else." ~ Leigh Peele
Isn't it fun to shop when you know you are in regular sizes?
Congrats - it is the BEST feeling to be in "regular" sizes
I remember when I got out of Lane Bryant and swore I'd never go back... I STILL smile when I walk past those stores and know I'll never go in 'em again - and I haven't worn those clothes for 10 years!
Congrats - it is the BEST feeling to be in "regular" sizes
I remember when I got out of Lane Bryant and swore I'd never go back... I STILL smile when I walk past those stores and know I'll never go in 'em again - and I haven't worn those clothes for 10 years!
I hear ya! It took me a while to realize that I wasn't actually LB size anymore. I'd go in there try stuff on and then remember - oh wait I don't fit in these!
So today's was the first day doing eating while traveling. I was able to do pretty well. Went over by 100 cals, but macros were right on. What helped was: Cafe at training has make your own salads. Yeah for that! And for dinner I was able to get an 8 oz steak and steamed brocolli. Knew where we were going for dinner, so I just looked at their menu on line (no nutrtion values unfortunatly), but was able to caculating the steak with brocolli pretty close before going to know that it would fit into the plan. Finding the 20% carbs REALLY hard. Basically if I take the stance that I am eating no carbs, the little I get in makes up 20% with the salad/veggies I eat.
Goal
Actual
Variance
Calories
1261.089
1372
-110.91
Protein
50%
51.51%
-1.51%
Fat
30%
28.13%
1.87%
Carbs
20%
20.36%
-0.36%
Water (oz)
120
107
13.00
Exercise: No "real" exercise this week - rest & recovery week (thus the low calories). So did some stretching and some lesuire swimming at the hotel pool.
today - was my birthday so I splurged on dinner at the restaurant:
Goal
Actual
Variance
Calories
1261.089
1569
-307.91
Protein
50%
44.26%
5.74%
Fat
30%
25.13%
4.87%
Carbs
20%
30.61%
-10.61%
Water (oz)
120
116
4.00
So I went over 300 calories and macros out of wack. (mmmm garlic mashed potatoes). I am still proud of the fact that I only went over 300 calories. It could of been MUCH worse. Still put me at a 500 call deficit from maint. Much better than last Friday's Greek eposide
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