It's been a very good week!
WEIGH
IN DAY -- This marks three weeks on the Lunch Box Diet, and even though
I only graze from the lunch box during the week days when I'm at work, I
think I'm still getting great results. Today's weight was 111.8 kg
(246.48 lb) which is a loss of 1.4 kg (3.09 lb) since last week, and
6.6 kg (14.55 lb) overall. Since I started doing the Lunch Box Diet,
I've averaged about 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) lost per week, which isn't bad at
all.
In my previous post I shared an article I've seen online and
in the newspaper recently claiming that rapid weight loss is better
because big losses help you stay motivated. That may be true, but for
me, the drastic measures I'd have to take to lose rapidly would kill my
motivation. Feeling hungry or deprived or having to do excessive
amounts of exercise would definitely sap my motivation, and I'd be more
likely to give up because it was all too hard. What I'm doing now is
producing good results, and it's DOABLE for the long haul. I think
that's more important to keep me motivated.
I'm also worried
about excess skin problems, which are more likely if you lose too fast.
Not that I'll need to worry about that any time soon -- let's worry
about the short term goals first. Right now I want to get below 200
pounds (about 90 kg). Then the next goal will be to get below 175
pounds (about 80 kg) because that's the point where I'll just be
overweight, and not obese.
I will say this program does work as
he says -- I'm never hungry, and my stomach must be shrinking because
I've already had to buy a smaller lunch box. I just couldn't finish it
all in the last week or so. Even my evenings are without hunger,
despite that I'm no longer grazing at that time. I'm having a
reasonable size dinner at about 6:30pm and I don't eat any more after
that. I'm used to cravings hitting about 2-3 hours after dinner, but
I've had no desire to eat in the evening on this plan. And I'm
satisfied with my portion size -- for instance I've had my jambalaya a
few times this week, and I used to always have a couple of slices of
bread with it. I haven't been having those, and I'm not missing them --
and not getting hungry later. So I'm really pleased with The Lunch Box
Diet so far.
Oh, I posted earlier the average nutritional stats
for the meals I'd planned for the week, and I stuck to the plan fairly
well, but did swap a couple of meals. So the actual average for the
past week is 1570 calories per day, 59% carb/15% protein/26% fat. And
yes, I've been exercising, though not to excess. This week I went
walking 4 times -- twice for half an hour, and twice for an hour. My
feet are definitely feeling it today -- today was really hot but I got
my hour in and it feels great. I think for Christmas this year I'll ask
hubby for some new walking shoes -- just love the cushion and support
of new shoes.
You may have noticed my blog sub-title, that this is an evolution in
body, mind and spirit. Well I am a very spiritual person and I read a
lot of spiritual/new age books but in the past week I've made it a point
to find time for meditation -- I've always wanted to but never found
the time. Well now I'm making the time -- it's MY time. When I come
home stressed from work I just go in my room, close the door and put on
my favorite music, whether that be my favorite artist, Jann Arden, or one of my favorite relaxation CDs, Escape: Journey of Self or Tranquility: Silence Follows Rain. I've really enjoyed that time and it really helped me relax and renew my spirit.
Well, that's all for today -- hope you're all doing well in your journeys. :)