It's been a really weird week 'round these parts. We've had snow, which is not at all normal, and causes everyone to freak out and go a littl bit nutso... DH only worked 2 days this week, and I really didn't get much of anything done either, with all the changes in plans and my boss out sick most of the week.
I also didn't work out as much as I would have liked, and after tomorow will have only gotten in 4 and a half days (I only count pilates and no real cardio as a half day---sorry yall) of exercise *GASP* May not sound like a big deal, but for me it is. I strive for 2400 calories and 270 minutes of exercise a week... and unless I kill myself tommorow it isn't going to happen this time around (although if I count my deep house cleaning tom. I might just get there!) Not the end of the world by any means, but leads me to a couple of things that I do to "keep it real" with myself from time to time... Recognize and focus on what I did right, and make goals to improve in areas where I have been lax, or want to become new areas of focus.
What I did right this week:
Stayed within my calorie range every day
Limited my refined sugar intake (only got one 2 pump gingerbread NF latte this week when I have been wanting them constantly)
Limited Alchohol intake (One beer at lunch today, and it was worth it!)
Worked out even though it was very cold and icy on Tuesday.
Added a morning snack today... and at just the right time. It helped a lot
Made decent choices at lunch and avoided the fried foods, bread basket, and cup of corn chowder I didn't need today.
Goals for the upcoming week:
Continue to limit alchohol and refined sugar (I began to slip a little here over thanksgiving and with christmas coming and lots of social functions I want to stay "clean" during my down times as much as possible as to be able to enjoy the social experiences without any guilt or weight gain)
Workout 5 days this week and meet or exceed calorie and time goals, and focus on running. (I ran in my first 5k on Thanksgiving, and I would like to improve my time and train for longer events... but I have been lax about running because it is not the calorie burning powerhouse that is the Arc Trainer.)
Cut back on the Caffine (I have noticed myself drinking more and more coffee lately, and there is no need for more than a cup or two a day.)
Focus on adding new, dark and leafy greens to my daily salads (saw a story on the new about this, and need some new variety there anyway).
Continue to eat a morning snack if needed. (It worked out well today!)
I would like to do this at the close of every work week, as I think it helps keep me on track. It's a great way to make things new and different rather than falling into a rut.
So tell me, What did you do right rhis week, and what are your goals for the week ahead? How can you improve yourself even more than you already have to this point?
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Posted By: Gvmemoment
Comments to this post:
12/02/2006 11:37
Welcome back
You look absolutely great. I know what you mean about coming to grips with food, self esteem, etc. When I go shopping I still head to the women's area. I am in 8s and 10s. It is hard for the mind set to change. But I am working on it. I know it will come. I still feel heavy sometimes even though I am under my goal weight. I have missed seeing your blogs, so I am glad you are back.
I like the idea of posting goals for each week and how you did this past week. Wow you have a lot of self control! It sounds like you have had a lot of tempting foods stuck in front of you and you just said no. I said no up until last night!
Yes I did suspect you live in Tacoma. I am from Puyallup, so that's pretty close. Thank you for your compliments on my blog. I am very excited to reach goal! Do you consider it hard to maintain your weight? Some people say it's actually harder than trying to lose, so I am a little worried about that.
That's a really great idea! I do that with my job(I'm in sales) and it really helps me stay focused. I might just have to do this for my "life" too. :)
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12/02/2006 14:05
good job!
I'm glad you are back and doing so great. Having some new motivation is nice!
This past week the one thing I did right is that I ate smaller meals throughout the day instead of my usual habit of waiting til I was starving to death in the late afternoon or evening before finally eating! I think it revved up my metabolism a little. And I had calories left over every single day this week! :) The other thing I did was I added Omega 3 supplements to my routine. I added dark leafy's, too! I had mustard greens and spinach this week. Not a fan of the mustard greens, though, but at least I tried it and now I know. I think for the week ahead, I can do better with exercise. I should set a goal for the amount of time I put in...good idea.
I'm a runner, too. Never done a 5k, but trained for a marathon and dropped out halfway through. :( I can't run more than 9.5 miles at a time!! Pathetic. I'd love to do a 5k...good for you! Does your husband run? Mine is obsessed, otherwise I'd probably still be walking.
Gingerbread Latte. Yum. I had a Pumpkin Spice a couple weeks ago and even without the whip cream it was still 288 calories! Yikes!
Hope you're having a great weekend up in freezing Washington! Enjoy the snow while it lasts..its probably gone by now. BTW, I have lots of family up in your area...my aunt works for the city of Tacoma and my uncle lives in Tumwater just to name a few. Beautiful up there.
What I did right was exercise. I can always be counted on to exercise and hit the gym. It is such a habit now, it's not even funny. I made it 6 days, like normal, with 1 day of "rest". LOL!
What I did wrong... ugh, the eating. The eating of the carbs and refined flour. ICK! It made me so sick that I went thru the pantry and threw a ton of stuff away, and the unopened stuff went to the food bank. Better someone else eat it than me.
I just have to get thru 1 of DH's company Christmas parties tomorrow night and then next Monday, I am back on track!
