Good day. I increased some of the weights in my UBWO. I ate pretty well, I think. I need to stop spending so much time at my desk. This is starting to bother me.
low fat cottage cheese
apple
coffee
whole wheat mini bagel w/ sliced turkey & mustard
veggie quiche
cottage cheese
carrots
mashed cauliflower w/ low fat cream cheese
pork chops
cottage cheese
Calories - 1454
Carbs - 125 (18 fiber)
Protein - 179
Fat - 29
Ratio - 33.9c/48.4p/17.8f
Monday, September 10, 2007
Week 4 & Stats
Though I had planned on measuring at the end of Week 4, I was really unmotivated to do so and almost pushed it to the end of Week 6. At the last minute, I changed my mind. For the most part, there are losses.
Weight - 8 pounds
Neck - 0 inches
Chest - 1.75 inches
Rib Circumference - I actually gained an inch here, so I must have messed up my first measurement somehow.
Waist - 0.5 inches
Belly - 0.25 inces
Hips - 2 inches
Thighs - 0.5 inches (R), 1 inch (L)
Calves - gained 0.25 (R), 0 inches (L)
Biceps (flexed) - 0 inches(R), 0.5 inches (L)
Triceps (gotta measure those batwings!!) - 0.5 inches (R&L)
Forearm - 0.25 inches (R), 0.5 inches (L)
Wrists - 0 inches (R), 0.25 inches (L)
I'm not sure how I feel about my progress. On the one hand, I'm disappointed that it's not more. On the other hand, I know that 1-2 pounds per week is what is considered healthy loss. So, I'm right there in the healthy loss category. I think some of my frustration goes back to when I was (improperly) low carbing and I'd have bigger losses each week. I was a scale-a-holic, weighing in daily, severely restricting calories if I showed any gains. I don't do that anymore, and I should be proud of my progress thus far.
I didn't do it last week (or the week before, I think) but I meant to review my goals at the end of each week.
1. Strive for consistency, not perfection! So far, I've definitely not been perfect! I think I have been fairly consistent. There were a few days when I couldn't eat on schedule, and a couple where I ate things that aren't quite BFL friendly, but no apparent harm came of it.
2. Make BFL a part of my life. Body For Life is certainly providing a foundation for whatever is next. Whether I'll do another challenge remains to be seen. I am positive, at this point, that I won't start my second challenge until January 2008. During the 5 or 6 weeks between this challenge and the new year, I'm going to try a different approach. If I don't like it, I will go back to BFL.
3. Weigh no more than once a week. Er, yeah. Week 3 was bad for this. I was on the scale every day. However, during Week 4, I only weighed on my weigh in day. I like it that way.
4. Learn to like oatmeal. I have not started this yet. I will.
5. Make exciting meals. It's not boring, usually. I ordered Eating For Life and I'm dying for it to get here.
Free day was very free. I didn't gorge on anything, but I did have things I haven't had in a while. I didn't track or measure anything, and it felt good. I ate when I was hungry and that was it.
Weight - 8 pounds
Neck - 0 inches
Chest - 1.75 inches
Rib Circumference - I actually gained an inch here, so I must have messed up my first measurement somehow.
Waist - 0.5 inches
Belly - 0.25 inces
Hips - 2 inches
Thighs - 0.5 inches (R), 1 inch (L)
Calves - gained 0.25 (R), 0 inches (L)
Biceps (flexed) - 0 inches(R), 0.5 inches (L)
Triceps (gotta measure those batwings!!) - 0.5 inches (R&L)
Forearm - 0.25 inches (R), 0.5 inches (L)
Wrists - 0 inches (R), 0.25 inches (L)
I'm not sure how I feel about my progress. On the one hand, I'm disappointed that it's not more. On the other hand, I know that 1-2 pounds per week is what is considered healthy loss. So, I'm right there in the healthy loss category. I think some of my frustration goes back to when I was (improperly) low carbing and I'd have bigger losses each week. I was a scale-a-holic, weighing in daily, severely restricting calories if I showed any gains. I don't do that anymore, and I should be proud of my progress thus far.
I didn't do it last week (or the week before, I think) but I meant to review my goals at the end of each week.
1. Strive for consistency, not perfection! So far, I've definitely not been perfect! I think I have been fairly consistent. There were a few days when I couldn't eat on schedule, and a couple where I ate things that aren't quite BFL friendly, but no apparent harm came of it.
2. Make BFL a part of my life. Body For Life is certainly providing a foundation for whatever is next. Whether I'll do another challenge remains to be seen. I am positive, at this point, that I won't start my second challenge until January 2008. During the 5 or 6 weeks between this challenge and the new year, I'm going to try a different approach. If I don't like it, I will go back to BFL.
3. Weigh no more than once a week. Er, yeah. Week 3 was bad for this. I was on the scale every day. However, during Week 4, I only weighed on my weigh in day. I like it that way.
4. Learn to like oatmeal. I have not started this yet. I will.
5. Make exciting meals. It's not boring, usually. I ordered Eating For Life and I'm dying for it to get here.
Free day was very free. I didn't gorge on anything, but I did have things I haven't had in a while. I didn't track or measure anything, and it felt good. I ate when I was hungry and that was it.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Challenge 1 Day 27
Good day, I think. I caved and had a cupcake with the kids again. Just one. And dinner was all messed up because my husband said he'd be home at a certain time, and wasn't, so that threw me off.
scrambled eggs
mini bagel w/ light cream cheese
coffee
sliced turkey
carrots
cupcake
carrots
chicken breast
mozzarella cheese
(not eaten together, but in a 2 hour span)
chicken & cream cheese stuffed chicken breast w/ enchilada sauce
Calories - 1340
Carbs - 107 (10 fiber - MUST WORK ON THIS!!!!!)
Protein - 130
Fat - 44
Ratio - 31.8c/38.7p/29.5f
scrambled eggs
mini bagel w/ light cream cheese
coffee
sliced turkey
carrots
cupcake
carrots
chicken breast
mozzarella cheese
(not eaten together, but in a 2 hour span)
chicken & cream cheese stuffed chicken breast w/ enchilada sauce
Calories - 1340
Carbs - 107 (10 fiber - MUST WORK ON THIS!!!!!)
Protein - 130
Fat - 44
Ratio - 31.8c/38.7p/29.5f
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Challenge 1 Day 26
Yesterday was pretty good. I messed up my LBWO because I forgot I increased the weight for my dead lift. I'll remember next time. Food was a bit tricky, as I was hosting a birthday party for my niece and I made cupcakes with little bowls of ice cream. She and her younger brother, my son's age, were also going to spend the night. I was really worried that I would pig out on cupcakes and ice cream and miss my cardio in the morning. Fortunately neither happened. I had one cupcake and one small bowl of chocolate ice cream, and I did my cardio. I still feel guilty, even though my numbers for yesterday still look pretty good.
low fat cottage cheese
multi-grain light English muffin
coffee
crustless veggie quiche
turkey slices
carrots, broccoli, cauliflower w/ dip
chicken wrap
cake & ice cream
low fat cottage cheese
Calories - 1493
Carbs - 160 (28 fiber)
Protein - 143
Fat - 39
Ratio - 40.9c/36.5p/22.6f
low fat cottage cheese
multi-grain light English muffin
coffee
crustless veggie quiche
turkey slices
carrots, broccoli, cauliflower w/ dip
chicken wrap
cake & ice cream
low fat cottage cheese
Calories - 1493
Carbs - 160 (28 fiber)
Protein - 143
Fat - 39
Ratio - 40.9c/36.5p/22.6f
Friday, September 7, 2007
Fantastic Veggie Dip or Dressing
This tastes pretty good. Use whatever level of fat you like.
1 tbs mayonnaise
1 tbs sour cream
1/2 tbs spicy brown mustard
garlic & onion powder to taste
pepper to taste
splash of hot sauce
1/2 tbs white vinegar
1 tbs mayonnaise
1 tbs sour cream
1/2 tbs spicy brown mustard
garlic & onion powder to taste
pepper to taste
splash of hot sauce
1/2 tbs white vinegar
There is nothing more UNmotivating than...
Reading "expert" opinions that your cardio equipment of choice is a worthless piece of crap.
Since I began this quest for muscle maintenance (and maybe small gains), I have been reading on some of the more popular body building boards. That, of course, is the problem. I'm not interested in body building, certainly not in the same way most of the posters on those board are. Frankly, I think a lot of muscle is gross looking, especially on a woman. That comment is probably offensive, but hey, it's my blog!
Anyway, various boards (and one in particular) really stress me out. There is a lot of great information on those boards, which is why I read, but I occasionally run across a discussion that just makes me feel like everything I've done this year has been useless.
The problem is, everyone acts like their way is right, and it's not. That's when I get pissy. People who aren't experts act like authorities. My way isn't right, your way isn't right, for everyone else. It's right for me. It's right for you. That's why I try not to give advice, so I don't come off as sounding like an omniscient, condescending prick. And that's exactly what one guy on one of the boards sounds like.
Don't get me wrong - there are some people who give great advice without sounding like assholes. It's usually the women. Does testosterone trigger some sort of dick head area of the brain?
Unfortunately, I'll have to either stay off those boards and miss out on valuable information, or take the good with the bad. You really find this situation on every type of board. The Drama Queen in me can't stay away from some places, and I think that's also the part of me that gets so cranky over other things.
But really, it pisses me of and makes me feel like shit when someone says I'm doing [whatever] wrong.
I need to add that part of my frustration may be due to not knowing exactly what I want. For now, I want to maintain the muscle mass I do have and shed body fat. I still have 45 pounds to lose, so I'm a lot way off from body building physique, even if I wanted it. My goals certainly don't match those of the people I'm reading on the other boards.
Since I began this quest for muscle maintenance (and maybe small gains), I have been reading on some of the more popular body building boards. That, of course, is the problem. I'm not interested in body building, certainly not in the same way most of the posters on those board are. Frankly, I think a lot of muscle is gross looking, especially on a woman. That comment is probably offensive, but hey, it's my blog!
Anyway, various boards (and one in particular) really stress me out. There is a lot of great information on those boards, which is why I read, but I occasionally run across a discussion that just makes me feel like everything I've done this year has been useless.
The problem is, everyone acts like their way is right, and it's not. That's when I get pissy. People who aren't experts act like authorities. My way isn't right, your way isn't right, for everyone else. It's right for me. It's right for you. That's why I try not to give advice, so I don't come off as sounding like an omniscient, condescending prick. And that's exactly what one guy on one of the boards sounds like.
Don't get me wrong - there are some people who give great advice without sounding like assholes. It's usually the women. Does testosterone trigger some sort of dick head area of the brain?
Unfortunately, I'll have to either stay off those boards and miss out on valuable information, or take the good with the bad. You really find this situation on every type of board. The Drama Queen in me can't stay away from some places, and I think that's also the part of me that gets so cranky over other things.
But really, it pisses me of and makes me feel like shit when someone says I'm doing [whatever] wrong.
I need to add that part of my frustration may be due to not knowing exactly what I want. For now, I want to maintain the muscle mass I do have and shed body fat. I still have 45 pounds to lose, so I'm a lot way off from body building physique, even if I wanted it. My goals certainly don't match those of the people I'm reading on the other boards.
Challenge 1 Day 25
I think it's time to kick the Level 5 cardio up a notch. I can either start of with more speed or more resistance. I'm not sure which. Next cardio day, I'll see how my body reacts to starting out with more resistance, and if I can't get through it, I'll go for speed.
Food was good. I wasn't all that hungry yesterday, but I did make myself eat 6 small meals. I need to eat more vegetables. My fiber has been low.
low fat cottage cheese
apple
coffee
ground chicken
brown rice
coffee
chicken tortilla w/ mustard & light mayo
sugar free pudding cup
carrots
low fat cottage cheese
potato
round steak
low fat cottage cheese
Calories - 1519
Carbs - 123 (18 fiber)
Protein - 164
Fat - 44
Ratio - 32.1c/42.5p/25.5f
Food was good. I wasn't all that hungry yesterday, but I did make myself eat 6 small meals. I need to eat more vegetables. My fiber has been low.
low fat cottage cheese
apple
coffee
ground chicken
brown rice
coffee
chicken tortilla w/ mustard & light mayo
sugar free pudding cup
carrots
low fat cottage cheese
potato
round steak
low fat cottage cheese
Calories - 1519
Carbs - 123 (18 fiber)
Protein - 164
Fat - 44
Ratio - 32.1c/42.5p/25.5f
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