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I'm still feeling grumpy about my %ages, but I think my eating is far better than it was even a week ago, so I can celebrate that.
Wow, well look at how much better you are doing these days. Don't get too fixated on the %'s, it'll suck the life outta ya
Wow, well look at how much better you are doing these days. Don't get too fixated on the %'s, it'll suck the life outta ya
Yeah there is that too - food is meant to be enjoyed too remember, even (or maybe especially) the healthy stuff.
Hoping + planning to make it happen is a better combination. I think one way to reduce your carbs is to maybe have a turkey salad rather than a wrap. Chop up some hard boiled eggs (or just use the whites), chickpeas, veggies and light salad dressing (in an appropriate portion size).
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If you can't go cold turkey with the wrap a less desirable option is to try the whole wheat "Mission" low carb tortillas and make your own. They have little fajita size (80 cal 6 carbs or something) and the big burrito size (200 cal, 10 carbs), they saved me when I was trying to increase cals but not blow it on carbs and they're super good and not terribly bad for you. Course the salad IS better
Thanks guys. I have stayed on track this week, and really hoping and praying for weight loss this week. I will be doing 45 mins of cardio today, since I have riding tonight.
%ages are as follows:
Fat: 30%
Carbs: 49%
Protein: 21%
I know that's only for half day, but boy, do I have some making up to do. Then again, thankfully, venison is for dinner, so I will try to have a buttload of that. Not sure what to have with it, but I'm sure I will come up with something. I would normally have potatoes, but not for me tonight. Perhaps just venison and some veggies.
I have stayed on track this week, and really hoping and praying for weight loss this week. I will be doing 45 mins of cardio today, since I have riding tonight. %ages are as follows:
Fat: 30%
Carbs: 49%
Protein: 21%
I know that's only for half day, but boy, do I have some making up to do. Then again, thankfully, venison is for dinner, so I will try to have a buttload of that. Not sure what to have with it, but I'm sure I will come up with something. I would normally have potatoes, but not for me tonight. Perhaps just venison and some veggies.
1/19/07 - Weigh In
Gained a pound. I friggin GAINED a pound!!!! How TF does that happen when I have eaten perfectly (ok, for me) this week!!!!??? UGH...
Q for the ladies: U weigh urself on Fridays. Auntie Flow arrives on a Tuesday. The previous Friday, u lost a poun. The next Friday u gain it back. I would have thought that the 1st Fri you would have seen the increase (if there was one) due to AF. Is that incorrect? Is the 2nd Friday's gain due to AF?
So yeah...gained....so I was really naughty and had a donut today. then had a handful of fritos...then had a diet soda....no chance in hell for me to have a good healthy eating day today. BUT tomorrow I work at the barn from 7-12 so hopefully I will work some of it off.
Gained a pound. I friggin GAINED a pound!!!! How TF does that happen when I have eaten perfectly (ok, for me) this week!!!!??? UGH...Q for the ladies: U weigh urself on Fridays. Auntie Flow arrives on a Tuesday. The previous Friday, u lost a poun. The next Friday u gain it back. I would have thought that the 1st Fri you would have seen the increase (if there was one) due to AF. Is that incorrect? Is the 2nd Friday's gain due to AF?
So yeah...gained....so I was really naughty and had a donut today. then had a handful of fritos...then had a diet soda....no chance in hell for me to have a good healthy eating day today. BUT tomorrow I work at the barn from 7-12 so hopefully I will work some of it off.
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Q for the ladies: U weigh urself on Fridays. Auntie Flow arrives on a Tuesday. The previous Friday, u lost a poun. The next Friday u gain it back. I would have thought that the 1st Fri you would have seen the increase (if there was one) due to AF. Is that incorrect? Is the 2nd Friday's gain due to AF?
So yeah...gained....so I was really naughty and had a donut today. then had a handful of fritos...then had a diet soda....no chance in hell for me to have a good healthy eating day today. BUT tomorrow I work at the barn from 7-12 so hopefully I will work some of it off.
Everyone is different with that AF question. If you are increasing your protein and working out like you are, most likely gaining muscle, and possibly some water with it if you're working out harder and your muscles are getting used to it. I eat pretty clean wendy and work out like a flippin maniac and I gain weight easily but my body fat hasn't changed. you need to start charting your bf%
Wendy, weight gain does not equal fat gain. In the short term, weight gain doesn't mean anything at all. You may want to consider limiting yourself to hitting the scales only every 2 weeks or once a month.
If you gained weight over the course of 2-4 weeks, and it did turn out to be fat..all that means is you need to either decrease your calories or increase your aerobic training. Take a deep breath and put that donut down. Everything will be okay.
If you gained weight over the course of 2-4 weeks, and it did turn out to be fat..all that means is you need to either decrease your calories or increase your aerobic training. Take a deep breath and put that donut down. Everything will be okay.
It's no wonder I fail with weight loss attempts. I get discouraged so easily. Now, I want to get a very VERY accurate bf% number. I think when I was preggo with my dtr 4 years ago, I think my bf% was like 22+/-.That was before I started strength training. I want an accurate, current bf%.
There are a couple of good handheld skinfold calipers you can get and use to measure bodyfat yourself with high accuracy. I'm waiting for mine in the mail right now. The consensus is that they're the most cost and time effective method, unless you have access to a bod pod. They help a lot, as with some basic math you can figure out what your weight changes are instead of assuming you got fatter. If you knew that you had gained muscle, or that it's normal for your weight to go up and down constantly, you might not have spazzed and went to Krispy Kreme for comfort. It's the AVERAGE change you should track, hence the idea of weighing yourself only occasionally. More importantly, don't beat yourself up over it. As long as you've got the right information and you're making progress, then you're doing great.
It's the AVERAGE change you should track, hence the idea of weighing yourself only occasionally. More importantly, don't beat yourself up over it. As long as you've got the right information and you're making progress, then you're doing great.Thanks Focus...I will be sure to look into them.
Well, I really messed up on the eating yesterday, although the morning was great! It was the afternoon and evening that killed me. So onto better things today. I am VERY sore....Friday I shoveled snow...yesterday I shoveled sh*t. lol I hope that burned something! LOL
Starting off today really well. Found a way to eat oatmeal so I'm a happy girl.
Well, I really messed up on the eating yesterday, although the morning was great! It was the afternoon and evening that killed me. So onto better things today. I am VERY sore....Friday I shoveled snow...yesterday I shoveled sh*t. lol I hope that burned something! LOL
Starting off today really well. Found a way to eat oatmeal so I'm a happy girl.
1/2 a cup of mixed berries, 1/2 cup of oats, 1 cup water, 2 packets splenda = tastes just like quaker oatmeal wildberry flavor. It's the yum..if you like wildberry. You can make up whatever flavors you like, it isn't that hard..unless you hate oatmeal like I hate eggs, if that's the case..I'd just try eating some other grain, like quinoa, kashi or whole wheat couscous (quick and delicious).
I also forgot to mention, the calipers are dirt cheap, relatively speaking. $10 for the simpler ones, and $30 for the ones I prefer.
You can make up whatever flavors you like, it isn't that hard..unless you hate oatmeal like I hate eggs, if that's the case..I'd just try eating some other grain, like quinoa, kashi or whole wheat couscous (quick and delicious).I also forgot to mention, the calipers are dirt cheap, relatively speaking. $10 for the simpler ones, and $30 for the ones I prefer.
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