Bytsi's Body Reshaping Log

[ledove]

I'm just here for the hamster pics

Looking good, Bytsi!

[Bytsi]

Originally Posted by sidonia

The hamster is doing so well!!! Glad to hear of your progress... The food is always the hardest part...now I know what people mean about trying not to overeat when you lift! I've been to Panera too, and looked it all up on the website as well...it's so scary! Just when you think you're being "good" you go home and go...OH MAN!!! Looking it up before I went was probably a good idea...

Keep up the good work!

Hey Sidonia - thanks! I'm learning to look things up BEFORE I go anywhere, instead of after. I'm horrible about pre-cooking and planning well, but at least when I eat out I can pick somewhere where I have some idea about what I'm getting... and when in doubt, I'm learning which entrees are usually safe (and how to be high-maintenance while ordering too ).

I am always hungrier after lifting. When I was planning for 200 kcal extra on lift days, I'd end up going over anyway. Now, if I go over, at least it's usually within that 200 kcal I used to allot .

Originally Posted by ledove

I'm just here for the hamster pics

Looking good, Bytsi!

Thanks Leslie! (I'm just here for the hamster pics too )

Ok... this isn't a hamster, but...

[beesknees]

I always look up menus before I go there! Most places have nutrition facts online now. I seem to be better at avoiding temptation if I decide what to order before I get there.

[SpacecityPaula]

[Bytsi]

Bree - me too, definitely look BEFORE I go to the restaurant!
Paula - ROTFL - great circus-hamster pic!

Last night... I blew off karate (was out running errands with kids, just tired, etc)... and then I had a bad run-in with sugar/carbs. I was attacked by:

I swear the box just jumped into my lap and forced itself on me. I felt powerless to resist and ate WAY too freakin' much.
As a result, my rest day (since I skipped karate) and sugar-binge (prolly had at least 2 servings worth, if not more, straight outta the damn box) resulted in a 1# increase on the scale this morning.
I can't even say it's AF cuz it's about a week early for PMS cravings... .

Sigh.

Today (my no-longer-day-off since I skipped karate) I did 45 min SS on stairmaster, HR 120-130...

I AM BACK ON TRACK TODAY.

NO MORE . Kids like 'em, fine, whatever... but I WILL NOT EAT THEM. Not in a bowl, not out of the box, not on a plate, not under some rocks . NO MORE COOKIE CRISP.


Ok... moving on...
I need to figure out my goals for the open challenge. I know one will be to reach my goal weight (which was 10# away, now 11# away ).
I want one goal to be something about wearing a swimsuit and not feeling like crap, but not sure how I want to quantify that. I hate my stomach / belly fat - but a waist or abdomen measure doesn't really account for that entirely...
I think compliance (with diet!) will be a goal too... something about kcals or macros or ???
Also maybe a goal about sticking with recovery (exercise and diet) and learning to do planned refeeds (I just ordered Lyle McD's flexible dieting book to try to learn more how to plan refeeds instead of falling into mini-binges and losing control).

Any suggestions or thoughts are appreciated - I want to pick meaningful and helpful goals for myself and make this a growth experience, if that's not too sappy an idea... .

[realcdn]

I suppose it's because I was never a milk person, but, never got into the cereal as a kid. The one question I have is though, do your kids really need cookie crisp cereal? I just looked - 13g of sugar per serving. I know, kids need energy, and it's convenient. Easy for me to ask since I don't have kids.

http://www.communityhealth.dhhs.stat..._In_Cereal.pdf

(I'm just thinking that it would just be easier if it wasn't there.)

[beesknees]

Ahhh attack of the cereal! I luv me some cereal and used to attack IT by eating big bowls for dinner and thought I was being healthy because it was low in fat. My all time fav was cinnamon toast crunch. Don't worry too much about it though.

I am trying to figure out some goals, too. I seem to be responding well (mentally, not physically.....yet) to a daily calorie goal. The macros seem to fall into place because I know that if I eat higher protein foods I will stay full longer. I think if you choose one goal, the others will slowly fall into palce i.e. the smaller waist

[beach_plums]

I love that everyone is thinking about goals again! It's a great time to re-evaluate, restate, and move into our next phases. I've got mine written in my daytimer, so I see them every time I open it now.

As for being happy with the way you look in a bikini, that's totally up to you. There really isn't a way to measure happy. That said, there's not reason not to have happy as a goal. I've got one based on total attitude/mood/whatever you want to call it, I'd like to be happy with my progress and the way I look and continue down that path. Usually I feel this way, but every now and then I catch a glimps of my butt and shutter (and I know it's no where near as huge as I think it is or as it once was, but stiill...I need to remind myself that I'm not 21 anymore, and haven't been for 12 years.).

I also want to be 75% compliant with my diet on a weekly basis. This leaves a little wiggle-room, but not nearly as much as I've been taking. I went back and found a compliance spreadsheet set for eating. It's pretty simple and can adapt to any diet plan.

In other words, I like your goals.

[sidonia]

Cereal attack!!! Been there done that! But the important thing it not to let it kill your week, and you're getting right back in there...which is the best thing to do!

[jesca]

[Bytsi]

Originally Posted by realcdn

I suppose it's because I was never a milk person, but, never got into the cereal as a kid. The one question I have is though, do your kids really need cookie crisp cereal? I just looked - 13g of sugar per serving. I know, kids need energy, and it's convenient. Easy for me to ask since I don't have kids.
(I'm just thinking that it would just be easier if it wasn't there.)

It would be easier, and no they don't need it... but they like it and I figure something for breakfast (especially if I get them to have milk with it) is better than nothing. We've tried other healthier cereals, and it just depends on their mood . The sad part is I didn't even have any milk with it!!! I try to pick my battles, especially with the kids and food!

Originally Posted by beesknees

Ahhh attack of the cereal! I luv me some cereal and used to attack IT by eating big bowls for dinner and thought I was being healthy because it was low in fat. My all time fav was cinnamon toast crunch. Don't worry too much about it though.

I am trying to figure out some goals, too. I seem to be responding well (mentally, not physically.....yet) to a daily calorie goal. The macros seem to fall into place because I know that if I eat higher protein foods I will stay full longer. I think if you choose one goal, the others will slowly fall into palce i.e. the smaller waist

Thanks Bree... yeah - I used to think cereal was healthy... never liked cin. toast crunch though!

I do agree all the goals work together... I just want to quantify them a bit better before I post 'em!

Originally Posted by beach_plums

As for being happy with the way you look in a bikini, that's totally up to you. There really isn't a way to measure happy. That said, there's not reason not to have happy as a goal.
In other words, I like your goals.

First - WHOOOOOAAA - who said BIKINI!?!?!? I'm just talking ANY swimsuit!!!!!
Having said that, you're right... maybe it doesn't have to be THAT measurable - just if I feel better about it and am willing to be seen in it, that'd be a good goal...

Originally Posted by sidonia

Cereal attack!!! Been there done that! But the important thing it not to let it kill your week, and you're getting right back in there...which is the best thing to do!

Thanks... yeah - one thing I'm SLOWLY learning is not to let it derail me and drag me down... it was a slip, it's done, move on. Learn from it.

Originally Posted by jesca

ROTFL!!!!!!!!
Mebbe that's where all the cereal went???

[realcdn]

I hope you don't mind a little unsolicited advice. I saw your post in the PB2 thread and you probably do need to look into it. If you're trying to keep under 1500 cals, putting 200 cals worth of PB into a shake is only going to make things harder. Although for me a protein shake keeps the hunger away I usually (not always) just use protein powder and water. I've got a little fancier recently and I'm actually using the blender and will add some ice to make it more 'shake' like. If it's handy, and worked in, I'll use some frozen fruit.

I was just thinking if your shakes are running 300+ calories that there isn't a lot of bulk in them though, and that might be contributing to your hunger. Just a thought since I don't know if they're an occasional treat (the PB) or a regular thing.

[Bytsi]

Hi Anne - I haven't been doing my PB shakes (been just doing fruit) since I cut back to 1500kcal on lift days too... so the PB2 would be nice! I only do shakes on lifting days, for all the reasons you said - they just don't fill me up enough for the calories, except right around a lift when I want/need quick protein and carbs. I usually do put in frozen fruit and ice (and milk) and use a blender - yum!

I'm also looking into another protein powder that a coworker likes - she is going to bring me a sample and it's lower cal plus fruit-flavored so just mix with water! If it tastes as good as she said, it'll be a lot more convenient too.

[realcdn]

Okay, was just thinking.

[beach_plums]

Originally Posted by Bytsi

First - WHOOOOOAAA - who said BIKINI!?!?!?