Diary of a Cheeseball

Day 10!

Breakfast: homemade "egg McMuffin" w/Canadian bacon
Lunch: turkey sandwich, honeydew
Pre workout: brown rice & chicken
Post workout: protein shake
Dinner: cauliflower rice w/ mixed veggies, chicken nuggets
Snacks: 2 keto cookies, blackberries

Drinks: water, coffee

Calories: 1586 (144g protein)

Diet back on track today! Went back to eggs for breakfast, but this time in the form of a breakfast sandwich. It was really good, and I think that's what I'll be having for breakfast tomorrow too. I also found these "keto friendly" cookies that are kind of like an Oreo. I'm not keto, but its 2 cookies for 90 cals, and I thought they'd be a nice substitute to regular cookies. It's not quite as nice as getting a box of fresh ones from the bakery, but they do in a pinch and are just enough to satisfy the sweet tooth!

Upper Body day at the gym. Got a nice sweat session in, and then headed home. Not much to report today, just the usual. But the usual is good, cuz consistency is key!

Until tomorrow!
 
Cheeseball86 said:
It's not quite as nice as getting a box of fresh ones from the bakery, but they do in a pinch and are just enough to satisfy the sweet tooth!
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Sometimes making the hyperpalatable foods a little less appealing is just the right thing.
 
Day 11!

Breakfast: breakfast sandwich, protein shake
Lunch: turkey sandwich, honeydew
Pre workout: chicken & rice
Dinner: chicken nuggets, salad
Snacks: keto cookies, berries

Drinks: coffee, water, lime ginger kombucha

Calories: 1572 (128g protein)

So, today kinda sucked. I woke up this morning only to realize it was that "special" time of the month. Between cramps and lower back pain, the last thing on my mind was sticking to any kind of diet. I didn't feel super hungry when I first got up, but I know that if I didn't eat, cravings would hit me hard later. So I made my breakfast sandwich and ate it a little later at work, and then took some ibuprofen after eating, which helped with some of the cramping and back pain. And then I also sipped on my protein shake throughout the morning. I wasn't particularly hungry, but I still wanted to get as much protein in as I could, since I didn't know how my appetite would affect my overall intake for the day. Thankfully my appetite came back in the afternoon and I had my lunch and preworkout meal as usual. But after the gym, I just wasn't feeling like cooking, so having myself some nuggets again. Not the best food, but it was something.

I changed today's workout to another cardio session. As much as I enjoy weight training, the thought of having to exert myself in that way (bracing my core, pushing/pulling something stupid heavy, etc) is unpleasant, especially with how my body is feeling right now. But I still wanted to get in a workout at the gym, and cardio is just easier to manage both mentally and physically. I did another 60min session on the elliptical and called it a day.

That's all for now. I'm sort of dreading the walk tomorrow, simply b/c I want to lay about and mope about being on my period. But I know it's probably the highlight of my dog's week, and I also know I'll feel better AFTER going on it. We'll keep it a bit shorter though, maybe only an hour, and try to stay away from the steeper hills. Don't really want a repeat with the pup getting too worn out the next day.

Catch you all tomorrow!
 
yes nice work on sticking to goals while suffering through your period...and also good on modifying them a bit to fit with your body's needs.
I hope your walk with your pup goes well.
 
Day 12!

Breakfast: breakfast sandwich
Lunch: cheese quesadilla
Dinner: fish sticks, rice, broccoli
Snacks: crackers, honeydew, blackberries, protein shake

Drinks: water, coffee

Calories: 1661 (117g protein)

On the "weekend" diet today - aka the "less strict" diet. Still stuck around my calorie goal, so feeling good about my food for the day. Less protein than I usually aim for, but I doubt I'm losing muscle with the amount of excess fat my body has at it's disposal, lol.

My period is still kicking my butt, but I got through today's walk, and just as I expected, I felt better about it once we'd actually gone and done it. It was a little shorter this time, only 2.5mi, but still a nice bit of exercise. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so we won't be able to go on a walk. I'll probably ride the stationary bike at home, just to get some form of activity in.

It's Superbowl Sunday tomorrow, for any of you that follow American football. That usually means watch parties, and we'll be heading down to my aunt's house to watch it with the family. Tomorrow I'm not going to track my calories, and use it as a day to practice eating with moderation without having to weigh out and track my portions - just try to use good judgement, but still eat what I want and enjoy myself.

Anyway, that's all for today. Until next time!
 
Your superbowl Sunday plan sounds like a good one. Eating what you want but using good judgement of portion sizes etc is a good long-term strategy. Have fun. I haven't the first idea about American football, but then you probably don't know the first thing about the Australian Football League. Doing something as a family sounds like fun :)
 
Day 13

So today, I didn't count calories. I wanted to practice eating things with moderation since I'd be at a party surrounded by various foods, and I wanted to see if I could find a way to still have balance with enjoying myself during a social event, while still being mindful of my weight goals.

In an effort to minimize calories, I only had coffee and a protein bar in the morning, since I wasn't sure exactly what would foods would be served later that day. I also took a 45min walk around the mall again, which I think is gonna be a thing for me now. I really do enjoy the quiet before all the stores open, and the layout of the mall makes it easy to walk laps back and forth. It was a nice way to get some activity in before the party.

As for the party... I'll be honest. I'm pretty sure I ate more than I should have, but I also know I ate less than I wanted to. I had a small plate of chips and cheese dip, 2 pulled pork sliders, chicken and Mexican rice, and some birthday cake and ice cream. I also filled up on fruits from the fruit tray, choosing to reach for that instead of the other stuff every time I found myself wandering back to the food table. It seemed to be a pretty effective strategy, and overall I think I did okay. Not my best, but better than I'd have done before.

Day 14

Breakfast: protein oatmeal
Lunch: turkey cobb salad, honeydew
Preworkout: chicken and rice
Post workout: protein shake
Dinner: egg and turkey sandwich
Snacks: keto cookies

Drinks: water, coffee, herbal tea

Calories: 1542 (130g protein)

Back to the diet today. Pretty much the same food I've been eating, so nothing really new here.

Same thing for the gym. It was an upper body day, and I followed it up with 20min on the elliptical. All in all, a pretty standard day!

Tomorrow is my next weigh in. Based on the daily checks I've been doing, I don't expect the scale to drop tomorrow. My weight has been fluctuating a lot the past few days, but I think a lot of it has to do with my period. I'm always super bloated, and tend to retain water weight for several days after it ends. I guess we'll see.

Until tomorrow!
 
Cheeseball86 said:
Tomorrow is my next weigh in. Based on the daily checks I've been doing, I don't expect the scale to drop tomorrow. My weight has been fluctuating a lot the past few days, but I think a lot of it has to do with my period. I'm always super bloated, and tend to retain water weight for several days after it ends. I guess we'll see.
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Learning to stick with the plan even when the scale doesn't show us results will be good for the long-term. Sometimes the scale stays stuck for a bit as it is for me right now! :)
 
Day 15!

Starting weight: 176 lbs
Current weight: 171.6 lbs

So it's my second weigh in. As expected, I didn't lose anything this week. In fact, I "gained" a pound from the last time. But I'm okay with it b/c 1) I just finished my period and I always retain a ton of water, and 2) the overall trend with my daily weigh-in's is that it's going down. Even though I'll get spikes where my weight goes up 2-3lbs, the next day it goes down a pound, and then back down another.. and then a few ounces. So overall it's still going down, and I know it's a marathon - not a sprint - so I just need to be patient, pace myself, and let the results come when they do. As much as I wanted to finally dip down into the 160's, I still have 85 days left in this leg of my journey, so plenty of time to make things happen.

Anyway, today's report!

Breakfast: protein oatmeal
Lunch: chicken and rice, honeydew
Preworkout: rice cake with peanut butter
Post workout: protein shake
Dinner: scrambled eggs w/ spinach, toast
Snacks: keto cookies, Greek yogurt

Drinks: water, coffee, Gatorade zero

Calories: 1591 (131g protein)

Another good day! Was a little low on available calories when I got home from the gym, so dinner was eggs and a slice of toasted bread (the low cal/carb ones I've been getting). I don't really need a huge dinner. I usually like to get most of my calories before the gym so I can have a good workout, and then my post workout shake and whatever I have for dinner is good enough to end my day. Just as long as I don't go to bed with my stomach grumbling too much, I'm okay with lighter dinners if that's all I have calories left for.

Today was a lower body day, and then I finished the gym with 25min on the elliptical. As usual, it's not my fave, but I got through the workout and now I don't have to do it again until Friday! Yay! If I could skip leg days altogether, I would.. but y'know.. balance and all that. *shrugs*

That's it for today. As always, thanks to those following along! Until tomorrow's check in!
 
Good to hear you're being sensible about those stupid weight fluctuations. You're doing so well the scale is bound to see sense in the long run.
 
Day 16!

Breakfast: protein oatmeal
Lunch: chicken and rice
Dinner: chicken and cauliflower fried rice w/ mixed veggies
Snacks: protein snack pack (eggs, grilled chicken, strawberries), carrots and hummus

Drinks: water, coffee, sparkling water

Calories: 1566 (137g protein)

Not much to report today. Same old, same old. Just gotta keep doing what I'm doing, and eventually I'll get to where I'm going!
 
No news is good news. Just stay the course and enjoy yourself aling the way.
 
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