Monday, August 20, 2012

New week

So, it is now Monday, so it is a NEW week!  Woohoo!  Yeah, I'm in a pretty stellar mood this AM.  I'm not even sure why!  Maybe because I made it through the week with IF?  LOL  I did make it, but it didn't make a DENT on the number on the scale.  And to be honest, I'm not sure why.  I tried to go back and add up my cals, and with the amount of work I was doing, I should've seen some real movement.  But so far, nada.  192.5 this AM.  :/  Not super happy with that, but not sure what else to do with it.  I took Ibuprofen and drank water like a crazy person yesterday, and still my number is up.  I did finally start using the restroom like normal, so that is a good sign.  But I drank a LOT of water to get there.  LOTS and LOTS! 

But, now that my week is up, it's time to get back to the good ol' 4 Square for me.  AKA, 4 400 cal meals.  But of course, I break the 4th up into 2 snacks instead of another meal.  LOL  Already had breakfast this AM at 380 cals.  I had a whole wheat bagel thin with crunch pb and honey.  Then an apple.  The apple may have been more cals than 50, but that's usually what I contribute to an apple.  Mostly because most of our apples are between 7 and 8oz. whole.  And well, since you lose a lot of apple when you core them, I usually only contriute 50 to 80 cals to them.  This AM, my youngest got some of the apple, too.  LOL  So, so far so good.  I know that I need to only consume 1600 cals in a day to lose, but if I want to lose faster, I need to keep active and burn an additional 100 cals per day since to maintain my current weight, I'd need to eat a little over 2000.  So, to lose about a pound or so a week, I need to be balancing out to 1400 to 1500 a day.  I'm not willing to each much less right now, so, exercise it is!  I'm thinking I don't burn much doing Pilates for only 15 to 20mins, but this calculator thing I tried online says between 100 and 150!  Which is great!  But I need to start doing more walking.  I've gotten out of the habit and now is as good a time as any to get back to it.  I really need to be thinking more about my health and making it work.  Especially with my older one in school now.  I have NO excuse not to be doing things and working out.  I've been better about Pilates and my diet hasn't been too bad at all, but I need to get on it with the walking/jogging.  Yes, sometimes I jog.  I super hate it, but it gets my heart rate up to a better burn level without me having to fast walk non-stop.  I've also been super great about projects.  But it's time to work on more formal exercise... and vitamins.  I've been horrible about vitamins!  Even with the kiddos.  I need to get back on that big time.

Ok, well, I guess I am going to start bringing this to an end.  My wrist/arm is starting to get a bit uncomfortable.  It's been weird and tingly the last couple of days.  So, I don't want to be on here too much.  Plus, plenty to do today like a couple of odd errands and laundry.  Lots of laundry.  I also want to organize the garage a bit more and maybe get some items listed.  Ready to get this house cleaned out the rest of the way!  :D


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  1. Hey jewelz! Sorry I have not read or commented
    In a while!!!! Lots to catch up on. Im glad your still doing well! I hope all this calorie counting works for you!!!! Afm- I reached onederland this morning! Finally! Sitting around 198. Took me a loooooong time to get there. Anyways,just figured I would check in and see how your doing!!!

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    1. Good to hear from you! Especially since I've not been back to 3FC. Although, I'm thinking of doing cross blogging there if possible. We will see. But I'm thinking of branching out into more subjects now that I have a 'regular' blog and maybe just filing each one under sub-categories. But we will see! It's just hard not seeing and hearing from all my ol' buddies over there! LOL I am SO happy and SO proud of you! Keep kickin' butt and you're gonna beat me! :D

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  2. Well, at least you have a plan for your diet, of which I'm bitterly jealous! I've not eaten properly in over 2 weeks but for some reason I've dropped 3 lbs. Must be all of the walking I've been doing getting ready for school. I read in one of your posts that you'll be going on vacay soon? That's good stuff - where ya going?

    Ellie

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    1. I guess I have a plan... lol At least I'm trying, I guess. I think the trick is to just think of what has worked before and what you can really do. The hard part has been making myself do it! HA! Especially the exercise. I don't mind it, I don't. It's not something I hate at all. It's just I always feel like there are other things that take priority, ya know? And that's pretty bad. I should just make myself be the priority. So, I'm trying! OH! For vacay we're going to the beach in FL (on the Gulf). We've never been there before, but it's between Ft. Walton and Destin. Sorta excited! Mostly just hoping it goes well with our youngest. LOL

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