Pacoltmaki's Weight Loss Diary
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Hello, Pacoltmaki! I am so with you in the feelings about evil, snarky scales! 
But on the other hand, well done on getting down under 77 kg! little by little by little...
From what I've read around here, exercise isn't the major factor to take off weight, but it is great for health of all sorts, including emotional (walking or running in the woods sounds gorgeous!). I'll leave the suggestions to the more qualified among us, though.
But on the other hand, well done on getting down under 77 kg! little by little by little... From what I've read around here, exercise isn't the major factor to take off weight, but it is great for health of all sorts, including emotional (walking or running in the woods sounds gorgeous!). I'll leave the suggestions to the more qualified among us, though.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
I used to do every kind of exercise, from pilates through bootcamp, step, spinning, weight lifting, zumba and running. My muscles remember them quite well. So anything would do really, it is rather the how to pace them, how often, for how long at a time.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Thank you!Hello, Pacoltmaki! I am so with you in the feelings about evil, snarky scales!
From what I've read around here, exercise isn't the major factor to take off weight, but it is great for health of all sorts, including emotional (walking or running in the woods sounds gorgeous!). I'll leave the suggestions to the more qualified among us, though.
yes, I agree about the food part, that's what I gathered as well, that it is the major part. Thank you for the encouragement!That's great!
I'd start with two light-ish cardio workouts a week and two strength workouts, not worrying too much about results but just getting back into the swing of things, then after a month evaluate how you're feeling, what your exercise goals are exactly, and how you could optimize your use of time and energy to reach those goals.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Thank you for the suggestion! I will do the 2 cardio-2 strength training plan. Starting with a bike ride with my husband today. The weather is beautiful, perfect for a ride
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
I have been reading in some diaries and have to say that the support that is given here is amazing, I'm absolutely amazed by all the help, encouragement and kindness offered!
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Breakfast: salad made of leaves, tomato, tuna, feta cheese, bit a nutsand balsamic vinegar, with 2 slices of rye bread
22km bike ride
Lunch: fried chicken breast in a wok with asiatic vegetable mix and soja sauce
Dessert: protein ball made of dates, nuts, cranberries and coconut flakes
I shouldn't forget to drink water in the afternoon
22km bike ride
Lunch: fried chicken breast in a wok with asiatic vegetable mix and soja sauce
Dessert: protein ball made of dates, nuts, cranberries and coconut flakes
I shouldn't forget to drink water in the afternoon
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
I hope you reached your water goal, I didn't so today another day. I should put a quantitative goal for myself, because "drink more" is quite vagueYour food sounds delicious! I need to watch my water intake as well now that I'm wearing so many layers of PPE
Goal for today: 6-8 glasses of water in the afternoon.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Not yet, but I have a food processor that I'm going to use to make some of my own. But the ones I eat are organic with no added anything in them. I received a bunch for my birthday instead of sweets
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Nov 5: 76.7kg! Going down! Woohoooooo
Has to be under 70 by Christmas and under 60 by the summer. It's doable, isn't it?
I still feel (in the 3rd month of life style change) that I never going back to the bad habits. I didn't really have bad habits in eating, as in I never used to eat junk food, or pre-packed microwave lunches, or drink soda, reasponsible for my weight gain is the evening beers that I had for 2 years every single evening. And a lot of them.
After yesterday's successful bike ride, we're going on one today.
But first I have to start preparing lunch boxes, breakfast, clothes etc for the kids.
Looking forward to another few grams going down today
Has to be under 70 by Christmas and under 60 by the summer. It's doable, isn't it?
I still feel (in the 3rd month of life style change) that I never going back to the bad habits. I didn't really have bad habits in eating, as in I never used to eat junk food, or pre-packed microwave lunches, or drink soda, reasponsible for my weight gain is the evening beers that I had for 2 years every single evening. And a lot of them.
After yesterday's successful bike ride, we're going on one today.
But first I have to start preparing lunch boxes, breakfast, clothes etc for the kids.
Looking forward to another few grams going down today
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Alcohol calories are the worst, really. How do you get on with watching yours?
I used to drink 5 big bottles an evening every day, that is a loooooot of calories. Then I switched to wine, but then again a whole bottle in the evening. The callange now ia to stop after a glass or 2 and it works for the moment. On the long run, wine drinking should become an occasional thing to do.
I suspect my craving is due to the fact that I don't drink water in the afternoon at all, so by evening I'm dehydrated. I'll see today how it goes if I drink plenty of water and tea.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
What happened to the site yesterday?
Yesterday was a good day, good food, 30kms bike ride, only half a bottle of wine.
Back to 76.9kg. The wine has to be left out but at the end of the day I'm so tired and worn out, I just need it.
Yesterday was a good day, good food, 30kms bike ride, only half a bottle of wine.
Back to 76.9kg. The wine has to be left out but at the end of the day I'm so tired and worn out, I just need it.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
It's rather being mentally tired of the exact same fights about routine things. Not physically tired. So zero calorie anything won't help that unfortunately
That´s a shame and sounds extremely draining. A bath perhaps, or guided meditation?
No idea what happened. It´s rare, thanfully.
Pacoltmaki
(Pac)
Nov 7. - 76.6kg! Woohooooo
Although that might only be due to the fact that I ate practically nothing.Also I stayed in bed most of the day. Depression hit hard.
So today's gonna be different, active, happy and healthy. Let's do this!
Although that might only be due to the fact that I ate practically nothing.Also I stayed in bed most of the day. Depression hit hard.
So today's gonna be different, active, happy and healthy. Let's do this!