This upcoming weekend is my son's 11th birthday. I am headed down and we are going to be out and about all weekend. Birthday dinners, cake, the whole 9 yards. I also won't have much opportunity to stay active.
From my perspective, waking up next Monday and holding firm at today's weight will be a victory! So 225.6 is the goal.
Also, jobs seem to be closing in and my car has a major issue. All of that stress could equal a lapse or unhealthy choices. This week will be critical. I need to have good vision and be on the lookout for eating triggers and feeling sorry for myself. No consulation food this week.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Too Much Too Soon?
Today I weighed in at 224.6. There is probably no way that I should be having this much success. My calorie intake, or net, has been pretty low. I am concerned that too few caloires and I might be causing harm to myself.
Without enough food, the chances that I am getting all of the nutrients I need is slim. I may not realize in the short term that I am not getting a particular nutrient or groups of nutrients, like vitamins. But long term, I could be causing real damage...Just ask the 17 yr old who has been living only on chicken nuggets and is now being treated for mal-nutrition.
The second concern is that without enough intake, I might be accidently slowing down my metabolism. Long term, that is a true concern. I want my metabolism to always be as high as possible to be burning as many calories per minute all day long.
The other thing for me to consider is hydration. My scale has a reading for that and mine was down. I expect that my weight will be up in the morning.
I guess it is a good problem to have, but I really want to make sure that Health is my focus and not just a number on a scale.
Without enough food, the chances that I am getting all of the nutrients I need is slim. I may not realize in the short term that I am not getting a particular nutrient or groups of nutrients, like vitamins. But long term, I could be causing real damage...Just ask the 17 yr old who has been living only on chicken nuggets and is now being treated for mal-nutrition.
The second concern is that without enough intake, I might be accidently slowing down my metabolism. Long term, that is a true concern. I want my metabolism to always be as high as possible to be burning as many calories per minute all day long.
The other thing for me to consider is hydration. My scale has a reading for that and mine was down. I expect that my weight will be up in the morning.
I guess it is a good problem to have, but I really want to make sure that Health is my focus and not just a number on a scale.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
You can Stop at Just One
Talking with a freind today about how easy it is to overeat at a meal when you really like the choice of food. With a little common sense, backed by science, and a dose off forward thinking, we can probably do a better job and limit over eating.
Instead of eating a half of a pizza, until it hurts, eating just a quarter of the delicious pie now and waiting to eat the other later saves stored calories. By simply separating the ingesting of calories, lets say 1000, into two parts, we have a better chance of using some of the calories after the first half of the meal. This way we are less likely to store any of the calories as fat. Now the second half of the meal could certainly be headed for storage, but because of the time in between the stored amount will be less.
Oh, and by the way, we might even forget to eat it later and save all kind of calories!
Stay with me! 226.0
Instead of eating a half of a pizza, until it hurts, eating just a quarter of the delicious pie now and waiting to eat the other later saves stored calories. By simply separating the ingesting of calories, lets say 1000, into two parts, we have a better chance of using some of the calories after the first half of the meal. This way we are less likely to store any of the calories as fat. Now the second half of the meal could certainly be headed for storage, but because of the time in between the stored amount will be less.
Oh, and by the way, we might even forget to eat it later and save all kind of calories!
Stay with me! 226.0
Thursday, January 26, 2012
What is the Best Path for Weight Management?
I need to be clear. My choices do not have to be yours. My success or failure is not necessarily guaranteed for everyone who follows. This blog was developed to give it's readers and followers advice and hope; to discuss research and pragmatic options.
I hope that my public accountablility provides something that you might need to be truly ready to change, to improve your health.
Which is the best way for you to manage your weight? Your choices should be founded in science and behavioral psychology. But they also need to be something that you will actually do and adhere to. Adherence is the key. One week of change does not define success. I hope that you will follow for years to come and then we can discuss success. It is out there. You can find it!
227.6
I hope that my public accountablility provides something that you might need to be truly ready to change, to improve your health.
Which is the best way for you to manage your weight? Your choices should be founded in science and behavioral psychology. But they also need to be something that you will actually do and adhere to. Adherence is the key. One week of change does not define success. I hope that you will follow for years to come and then we can discuss success. It is out there. You can find it!
227.6
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Rain, Rain Go Away
Weather can make it difficult to go outside and exercise, but don't let be the end of it. You might have to be creative. Or, you might have to stop looking for an excuse.
Body weight exercises are get for challenging the body. Squats, lunges, push-ups, crunches, dips, etc. can all be done without any extra equipment. If you do want to invest, get a dumbbell or two. Other options include a kettlebell, medicine ball or elastic tubes to use for resistence training.
Regardless, be sure not to just sit around. 228.8!
Body weight exercises are get for challenging the body. Squats, lunges, push-ups, crunches, dips, etc. can all be done without any extra equipment. If you do want to invest, get a dumbbell or two. Other options include a kettlebell, medicine ball or elastic tubes to use for resistence training.
Regardless, be sure not to just sit around. 228.8!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Overwhelmed leads to Overeating
Stress can get you!
Be careful to plan down time for yourself. Also, be sure to get good sleep. And if you need it, get a massage or whatever helps you destress. We just don't want that stress to build until we can't handle it and cope by eating because we deserve it.
If you have had a tough day or a tough life, what you deserve is a chance to be healthy. Good health will decrease your long term stress way better than ice cream. Even better though, stay ahead of stress with time management and not procrastinating. It isn't always as simple as that, but time to improve and see if it doesn't help you focus on your other goals.
Keep going! We can do it. Up a 1/2 pound. No sweat :) 229.8
Be careful to plan down time for yourself. Also, be sure to get good sleep. And if you need it, get a massage or whatever helps you destress. We just don't want that stress to build until we can't handle it and cope by eating because we deserve it.
If you have had a tough day or a tough life, what you deserve is a chance to be healthy. Good health will decrease your long term stress way better than ice cream. Even better though, stay ahead of stress with time management and not procrastinating. It isn't always as simple as that, but time to improve and see if it doesn't help you focus on your other goals.
Keep going! We can do it. Up a 1/2 pound. No sweat :) 229.8
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Victory - The Battle is won, but the War is what Matters
In the previous blog, I discussed a large planned meal and how to stay balanced as best as possible.
It worked. I am a pound down from yesterday. The fact that I am a whole pound down does not reflex the work that I did yesterday, but includes the timeline of excreting waste, maybe being slightly more dehydrated, etc. The true evaluation will be a week from now, and whether or not I am trending downward. Since the beginning of the year, I am down more than 8 pounds. How are you doing?
Update me. I would love to hear the feedback and know that you are listening and working hard to be healthier :) 229.2 today!
It worked. I am a pound down from yesterday. The fact that I am a whole pound down does not reflex the work that I did yesterday, but includes the timeline of excreting waste, maybe being slightly more dehydrated, etc. The true evaluation will be a week from now, and whether or not I am trending downward. Since the beginning of the year, I am down more than 8 pounds. How are you doing?
Update me. I would love to hear the feedback and know that you are listening and working hard to be healthier :) 229.2 today!
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