Cory's Quest for a Healthier Life
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-Cory-
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@Lama: I think that's an important part of making this work long term. Being able to go crazy for a weekend or on a vacation, but then reel yourself back in pretty quick.
@Sunflower: I'm not even exaggerating. It had meat on it like an inch thick. American portion sizes to a tee, right there. And it was ordered by a bunch of powerlifters/strongman. You know those guys don't eat small.
@Rebel: Thanks. You can't succeed if you don't actually eat food that you like.
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Today was pretty uneventful. I worked from home due to the snow and pretty much stayed inside all day, with the exception of shoveling my very short driveway. I used the free time to play a new video game and it has been awesome. I haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long time. I'll have to carve out some time to keep playing it because I don't want it to sit unfinished. I also picked my guitar up for a bit today. I've been trying to play more. I've found that in some ways, exercise and food prep has taken the place of a lot of hobbies I used to (and still do) enjoy so I'm trying to make those things a priority again. Sacrifice some tv time or something.
Breakfast - none
Lunch - Spanish style shrimp stew and pineapple - 605 calories
Dinner - bacon, eggs, and mixed roasted vegetables - 444 calories
Snack - blackberries - 60 calories
Total - 1109 calories
Still wasn't very hungry today, but I know that's because of the weekend. I'm hoping my eating/appetite will even out tomorrow.
@Sunflower: I'm not even exaggerating. It had meat on it like an inch thick. American portion sizes to a tee, right there. And it was ordered by a bunch of powerlifters/strongman. You know those guys don't eat small.
@Rebel: Thanks. You can't succeed if you don't actually eat food that you like.
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Today was pretty uneventful. I worked from home due to the snow and pretty much stayed inside all day, with the exception of shoveling my very short driveway. I used the free time to play a new video game and it has been awesome. I haven't enjoyed a game this much in a long time. I'll have to carve out some time to keep playing it because I don't want it to sit unfinished. I also picked my guitar up for a bit today. I've been trying to play more. I've found that in some ways, exercise and food prep has taken the place of a lot of hobbies I used to (and still do) enjoy so I'm trying to make those things a priority again. Sacrifice some tv time or something.
Breakfast - none
Lunch - Spanish style shrimp stew and pineapple - 605 calories
Dinner - bacon, eggs, and mixed roasted vegetables - 444 calories
Snack - blackberries - 60 calories
Total - 1109 calories
Still wasn't very hungry today, but I know that's because of the weekend. I'm hoping my eating/appetite will even out tomorrow.
Sounds great!
Sunflower_
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What game are you playing? I love video games 
-Cory-
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@Sunflower: It's called "The Last Guardian" for PS4 (just bought a PS4 a few days ago). Made by the same guy as "Ico" and "Shadow of the Colossus" if you are familiar with either of those games. All of these games are beautiful and they tend to be platformers/puzzle games. I tend to play stuff like that and then open world sandbox RPGs (think like Skyrim).
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Today was pretty good. Went to zumba, which was a little bit of a struggle just because I hadn't done cardio since last Tuesday. It's kind of amazing how much difference a week can make and how quickly you lose it.
Breakfast - overnight oats - 406 calories
Lunch - pulled pork, carrot sticks, and red pepper slices - 623 calories
Dinner - fettuccine with roasted red pepper/sausage sauce, mushrooms, and brussel sprouts - 896 calories
Total - 1925 calories
Ate a little more than I had initially planned on today. I wound up adding another serving of pasta to dinner, which added 200 calories. I feel a little conflicted about going off plan, but I was hungry and felt like I had the calories to spare so I guess it's not a big deal.
In a complete non-weight related discussion, I've been thinking a lot about my long term housing plans lately. I'm living in a townhouse in what is a DC suburb and I don't like it. When I moved here a year ago, I tried really hard to keep an open mind and see how I felt about suburban living. I really miss the country though. I hate feeling like there are people withing 20 feet of me at all times (which is true, considering I share a wall with my neighbors). But that leaves me in a dilemma. Getting far enough out to suit me would make my commute probably 45 minutes to an hour. It would also make it a lot harder to keep up with the dance classes I've been doing. However, moving out there would also allow me to pick up some hobbies I haven't done much since I moved here like hiking and horseback riding. Housing is so much cheaper out there as well. Blah. I don't know what to do. I don't want to spend my whole life in my car getting to and from work, but I REALLY don't like living in town. Unfortunately, town extends pretty far and I have to go a ways to get away from it.
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Today was pretty good. Went to zumba, which was a little bit of a struggle just because I hadn't done cardio since last Tuesday. It's kind of amazing how much difference a week can make and how quickly you lose it.
Breakfast - overnight oats - 406 calories
Lunch - pulled pork, carrot sticks, and red pepper slices - 623 calories
Dinner - fettuccine with roasted red pepper/sausage sauce, mushrooms, and brussel sprouts - 896 calories
Total - 1925 calories
Ate a little more than I had initially planned on today. I wound up adding another serving of pasta to dinner, which added 200 calories. I feel a little conflicted about going off plan, but I was hungry and felt like I had the calories to spare so I guess it's not a big deal.
In a complete non-weight related discussion, I've been thinking a lot about my long term housing plans lately. I'm living in a townhouse in what is a DC suburb and I don't like it. When I moved here a year ago, I tried really hard to keep an open mind and see how I felt about suburban living. I really miss the country though. I hate feeling like there are people withing 20 feet of me at all times (which is true, considering I share a wall with my neighbors). But that leaves me in a dilemma. Getting far enough out to suit me would make my commute probably 45 minutes to an hour. It would also make it a lot harder to keep up with the dance classes I've been doing. However, moving out there would also allow me to pick up some hobbies I haven't done much since I moved here like hiking and horseback riding. Housing is so much cheaper out there as well. Blah. I don't know what to do. I don't want to spend my whole life in my car getting to and from work, but I REALLY don't like living in town. Unfortunately, town extends pretty far and I have to go a ways to get away from it.
Sunflower_
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I've just finished Last Guardian! It destroyyyyyed me. It's stunning. I loved Ico and Shadow as well. Beautiful games. I've been waiting half my life for The Last Guardian, they'd been teasing with trailers etc for years and years before actually getting it done. So, so worth the wait. I love Skyrim too. Also Last of Us, Uncharted, etc. Maaaaan, I love games.
Cate
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Cory, would it make sense to commute at weekends to enjoy your hobbies? I'm not sure if I could cope with city or town living again & having neighbours so close but know I'll have to make that decision one day. I guess it's a matter of weighing up the pros & cons. You do seem to love your classes!
Stan2
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if i'm stuck between two decisions i like to flip a coin for it. no, really!
so, heads you move back to the country. tails you stay put. go ahead, grab a coin and do it now. i'm going to put the secret in white text below so (hopefully) you can't read it until after you've done the coin flip.
When you've done that, highlight between here and ...ok, so what was your gut reaction? if your heart sank a little, that's the wrong choice. if you felt good about it, it's the right choice... here to read the text.
ok, so maybe it's not foolproof, but it's a good indicator
so, heads you move back to the country. tails you stay put. go ahead, grab a coin and do it now. i'm going to put the secret in white text below so (hopefully) you can't read it until after you've done the coin flip.
When you've done that, highlight between here and ...ok, so what was your gut reaction? if your heart sank a little, that's the wrong choice. if you felt good about it, it's the right choice... here to read the text.
ok, so maybe it's not foolproof, but it's a good indicator
-Cory-
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@Lama: Me too. I'm loving the game, but dreading the ending.
@Sunflower: Yeah, I remember first heart about it like....five or more years ago. That's a really long time to announce a game before you release it. I had thought it was canceled for a while because we had gone so long without hearing anything about it.
@cate: I actually looked up some places closer to where I might live out there. They have some pretty similar classes. I think the only thing I wouldn't get to pick up out here is hip hop. But there's a place the does zumba, yoga, and jazz. Plus the access to horses and hiking and how much more sane I'll feel. Honestly, the ONLY downside is the commute.
@Stan: That coin flip thing was good. Honestly, I'm not stressing about it at this point. I figure I'll move out there in about a year or so and rent for a little while. That way if I find the commute to be too much, I can move back to town after a year and I'm not stuck there for a long time. If I like it, then I'll think about buying some property.
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Doubled today to try and make up for the snow day on Monday/Tuesday. Did zumba and then went to jazz. Jazz was rough tonight. It's completely new to me in a way that hiphop is not and I frequently feel like I look like an idiot because I have no idea what I'm doing. I know I'll learn and I remember feeling this way when I started zumba, but it's hard to go back to feeling like that after you've been doing things you've gotten ok at. And I need to keep in mind that this was part of the reason I wanted to do this class: because it's completely new and a great opportunity to expand and learn.
Breakfast - bacon and red pepper frittata with pineapple - 368 calories
Lunch - leftover pasta from last night and fresh veggies - 658 calories
Dinner - chicken tacos with tortilla chips and salsa - 961 calories
Snack - blackberries - 60 calories
Total - 2047 calories
Ate more than I intended today. I was just ravenous. I think it was the combination of doing two classes and the fact that my period is supposed to start in the next three or four days. I get it every month and it always takes me off guard. "I'm SO hungry today. Why am I so hungry? Oh yeah, that's coming up." I'm not too bothered. I know I was active enough today to offset the extra calories. Also, my water weight from the weekend is gone and I've lost 3.6 lbs in the last two weeks, so that's pretty great.
@Sunflower: Yeah, I remember first heart about it like....five or more years ago. That's a really long time to announce a game before you release it. I had thought it was canceled for a while because we had gone so long without hearing anything about it.
@cate: I actually looked up some places closer to where I might live out there. They have some pretty similar classes. I think the only thing I wouldn't get to pick up out here is hip hop. But there's a place the does zumba, yoga, and jazz. Plus the access to horses and hiking and how much more sane I'll feel. Honestly, the ONLY downside is the commute.
@Stan: That coin flip thing was good. Honestly, I'm not stressing about it at this point. I figure I'll move out there in about a year or so and rent for a little while. That way if I find the commute to be too much, I can move back to town after a year and I'm not stuck there for a long time. If I like it, then I'll think about buying some property.
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Doubled today to try and make up for the snow day on Monday/Tuesday. Did zumba and then went to jazz. Jazz was rough tonight. It's completely new to me in a way that hiphop is not and I frequently feel like I look like an idiot because I have no idea what I'm doing. I know I'll learn and I remember feeling this way when I started zumba, but it's hard to go back to feeling like that after you've been doing things you've gotten ok at. And I need to keep in mind that this was part of the reason I wanted to do this class: because it's completely new and a great opportunity to expand and learn.
Breakfast - bacon and red pepper frittata with pineapple - 368 calories
Lunch - leftover pasta from last night and fresh veggies - 658 calories
Dinner - chicken tacos with tortilla chips and salsa - 961 calories
Snack - blackberries - 60 calories
Total - 2047 calories
Ate more than I intended today. I was just ravenous. I think it was the combination of doing two classes and the fact that my period is supposed to start in the next three or four days. I get it every month and it always takes me off guard. "I'm SO hungry today. Why am I so hungry? Oh yeah, that's coming up." I'm not too bothered. I know I was active enough today to offset the extra calories. Also, my water weight from the weekend is gone and I've lost 3.6 lbs in the last two weeks, so that's pretty great.
-Cory-
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Today was just kind of a regular day. Not really good and not really bad either. No gym time today, so I've been a little at loose ends. Not in the mood to game tonight so I've just kind of been bumming around my house and deviling my cats. I should be folding laundry, but I haven't motivated to do that either and it's now 10:19 pm. Pretty safe to say that isn't likely to happen tonight. I did clean the kitchen though.
Breakfast - overnight oats and pineapple - 439 calories
Lunch - red beans and rice with fresh green pepper - 424 calories
Dinner - more leftover pasta with mixed veggies - 805 calories
Snack - blackberries - 31 calories
Total - 1699 calories
I feel like a bum for just eating pasta half the week, but it had really hit the spot.
Breakfast - overnight oats and pineapple - 439 calories
Lunch - red beans and rice with fresh green pepper - 424 calories
Dinner - more leftover pasta with mixed veggies - 805 calories
Snack - blackberries - 31 calories
Total - 1699 calories
I feel like a bum for just eating pasta half the week, but it had really hit the spot.
-Cory-
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@Lama: Unfortunately, my whole weekend kind of turned into that. I did most of my gym related stuff, but got basically no chores done. I did finish my game though. The ending was not as sad as I was expecting.
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This weekend was pretty good, I think. Food consumption was a little high, but not alarmingly so. Met up with a friend to have Italian food on Saturday. I made that my only meal and estimate I ate around 1800 calories. Today was kind of similar. I had the worst craving for Chinese food, so I got some. Again, it was my only meal for the day. Chinese food is a little harder to estimate. I'd say it was between 1500-2000 calories. Went and did zumba yesterday morning. It was a lot of fun. I was just really feeling it. Went and lifted this morning. Nothing special there because I'm deloading. Next session should be more interesting because I'm adding weight. I skipped yoga because I accidentally stayed up until 3 am playing video games and there was no way I was dragging my ass out of bed for a 9 am yoga class. I remember now why I started setting a 2 hour alarm to make me stop and think if I want to keep playing or if I should do something else.
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This weekend was pretty good, I think. Food consumption was a little high, but not alarmingly so. Met up with a friend to have Italian food on Saturday. I made that my only meal and estimate I ate around 1800 calories. Today was kind of similar. I had the worst craving for Chinese food, so I got some. Again, it was my only meal for the day. Chinese food is a little harder to estimate. I'd say it was between 1500-2000 calories. Went and did zumba yesterday morning. It was a lot of fun. I was just really feeling it. Went and lifted this morning. Nothing special there because I'm deloading. Next session should be more interesting because I'm adding weight. I skipped yoga because I accidentally stayed up until 3 am playing video games and there was no way I was dragging my ass out of bed for a 9 am yoga class. I remember now why I started setting a 2 hour alarm to make me stop and think if I want to keep playing or if I should do something else.
XD Love that.
Sunflower_
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I have to do the same! Glad you had a good weekend lovely lady - Italian food is my favourite, very jealous!
-Cory-
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Just a quick update because I'm really tired tonight. Did zumba and hiphop. Just finished dinner and it's like midnight, so I really need to get in bed.
Breakfast - overnight oats - 364 calories
Lunch - red beans and rice, snap peas, and pineapple - 500 calories
Dinner - pasta with mixed veggies - 822 calories
Snack - mixed berries - 178 calories
Total - 1764 calories
Good day today. I also have some thing possibly brewing. I'll write more about it tomorrow, but I'm about to fall face first into my laptop so it'll have to wait until then.
Breakfast - overnight oats - 364 calories
Lunch - red beans and rice, snap peas, and pineapple - 500 calories
Dinner - pasta with mixed veggies - 822 calories
Snack - mixed berries - 178 calories
Total - 1764 calories
Good day today. I also have some thing possibly brewing. I'll write more about it tomorrow, but I'm about to fall face first into my laptop so it'll have to wait until then.
-Cory-
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Today was a little rough in some ways. The tings brewing that I alluded to last night is the face that I'm considering getting some additional education. Some kind of certificate in astronautics or propulsion if I can find an appropriate program. I think it would help set me up for where I want to be long term. The only problem is that this makes me partially insane because my anxiety goes out of control to think about it. Not sure why. I already have my masters. It's not like my decision either way to pursue this or not will ruin my life. Either way, I wound up googling stuff about it for about 4 hours tonight after I got home from the gym. Result was that I looked up at the clock and realized it was 10 pm and I hadn't made any dinner. I went and got a falaffel wrap because it was so late and I didn't feel like I had to mental fortitude to start cooking that late. My calories were higher than I intended, but I didn't binge. It was so tempting because of how anxious I was. I thought about getting the pita wrap AND hummus AND baklava. So, I got my dinner and then decided to do my taxes to make myself quite thinking about the ongoing education thing for now. Its now midnight and my taxes are done and I've managed to break myself out of that obsessive loop I get into sometimes. Hopefully I won't fall back into it. This decision isn't really that big of a deal in a lot of ways. I don't know why it has ratcheted me up so much.
Breakfast - overnight oats - 419 calories
Lunch - fish sandwich with fresh veggies and strawberries - 575 calories
Dinner - falafel pita wrap with fattoush salad - 800 calories
Snack - churros - 125 calories
Total - 1919 calories
So glad I went to zumba tonight. It'll help offset those extra calories and maybe help me sleep tonight.
Breakfast - overnight oats - 419 calories
Lunch - fish sandwich with fresh veggies and strawberries - 575 calories
Dinner - falafel pita wrap with fattoush salad - 800 calories
Snack - churros - 125 calories
Total - 1919 calories
So glad I went to zumba tonight. It'll help offset those extra calories and maybe help me sleep tonight.
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