Big Baby

Well I think I can say I lost 1 lb this week. Not earth shattering, but I will take it. Weighing in at 171.5 today.
This week was easy to eat well (because I didn't feel well) and difficult to work out (for the same reason).
But at some point, you have to tell yourself "Stop being such a big baby and put down the cookie."

Forced To Rest

I have been fighting a cold and sore throat for the past few days. I cannot take off work because I don't want to waste time off this early in the year .. I need days for school holidays with my kids. I have been resting quite a bit though, taking NyQuil and getting to bed very early, like 8:00. This also means no workouts, but I am hoping to get back to it tomorrow. I feel much better today, but still tired by the end of the workday, and I don't want to relapse.

I think tomorrow will be a good weigh in day, I have been eating very reasonably.

Stay the Course

Woke up today to 171.5. This is very much a pattern for me on Saturdays, to be 1 lb lighter, even after my weekly (homemade) pizza and white wine Friday. Now the key will be to drink lots of water and monitor calories and salt over the weekend, and I should be off to a good start for a better weigh in next Friday.
My goal recently was to workout 6 out of 7 days, but I really think my body needs 2 rest days .. not unusual in your 40's. So I am going to bump up intensity when I workout but keep it to 5 days per week.

You guessed it

172.5 again! Yikes. A little disappointing after a good exercise and food week. I REALLY pushed myself with both. This weekend I will plan to minimize salt and see if I can get to a better head start on Monday.

Not Bad

I had an excellent food day yesterday. It makes me realize how I have been kidding myself that my "not bad" days are good enough. They are good enough for general health, and maintenance, but not for weight loss.
If I keep my calories below 1500, exercise pretty rigorously, keep protein up and sugar down, I will get to 165, which is my level I goal.

I am definitely back in the groove of working out. I moved up to Jillian Michaels Shred, Level II, and it is a bitch! Alot of plank work, which is very demanding. I am mixing it up with the treadmill, and the Brazil Butt workouts. Today is a rest day, and wow do I need it.

Hang Loose

I used to love to wear oversized t shirts, to get that feeling of "hiding" my fat. No more! Even around the house, I now feel terrible in t shirts that are too big. I feel sloppy. I went to Target and bought some new sleepwear -- definitely comfy and casual, but the right size, NOT a size that will drown me.

I had a great exercise weekend, but even though I did not go hog wild with food, I ate a lot of salt, and the scale reflects that. I am looking forward to a good week ahead.

Deja Vu All Over Again

Yes, scale still says 172.5.
I had a really great exercise week. I worked out Sunday, Monday, twice on Wednesday, and once on Thursday. On Wednesday I had a good time on the treadmill. At the track I had been able to get to a 33 minute 5K, but I find the treadmill harder, so coming in a bit under 37 minutes was good.

Food intake was pretty good, although as usual could be better. I kept a lid on excessive eating over the weekend but still showed a considerable jump on the scale Monday morning.
I am going to attempt to double up on exercise over the weekend. Not because I think you can exercise away bad eating, but because it pumps me up for better choices.