Breakfast - oatmeal w. flaxseed, wheat germ, blueberries, walnuts, and vanilla protein powder
Snack - apple & PB
Lunch - lentils & rice, applesauce, kiwi, banana tofu
Snack - apple & PB
Snack - granola bar
Dinner - whole wheat tortillini, steamed edemame beans
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Step # 3 - Honesty
I did a bad thing. A combination of stress, and a lack of groceries lead to a very bad meal choice that I wish I didn't have to admit to. I started the day not too badly, (although looking at it now makes my mistakes more obvious. 1. Lack of carbs at breakfast 2. Lack of veggies all day!
Breakfast - yogurt
Snack - apple + PB
Lunch - rice + lentils, applesauce
Snack - apple + PB
And then for dinner.......KD! I know, I know, I just wish the stuff wasn't in the house at all to tempt me when I'm weak. After a terribly stressful day I came home and started re-arranging my office. God only knows why I channel negative energy into cleaning but I just felt like this HAD to be done. By the time I was done, it was 8pm and I suddenly realized I was starving and craving comfort food.
There, I've admitted to making a mistake and now it's time to move on. I started today with a healthy bowl of oatmeal with flaxseed, wheat germ, blueberries, walnuts, and vanilla protein powder. So at least today I'm off to a good start!
Breakfast - yogurt
Snack - apple + PB
Lunch - rice + lentils, applesauce
Snack - apple + PB
And then for dinner.......KD! I know, I know, I just wish the stuff wasn't in the house at all to tempt me when I'm weak. After a terribly stressful day I came home and started re-arranging my office. God only knows why I channel negative energy into cleaning but I just felt like this HAD to be done. By the time I was done, it was 8pm and I suddenly realized I was starving and craving comfort food.
There, I've admitted to making a mistake and now it's time to move on. I started today with a healthy bowl of oatmeal with flaxseed, wheat germ, blueberries, walnuts, and vanilla protein powder. So at least today I'm off to a good start!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Step # 2 - Set your own expectations
No, I'm not obese. Technically, at 5'5 and 133 lbs, I'm not even overweight. According to various BMI (body mass index) calculators my BMI is 22.1 which places me in the 'normal' range. Of course this isn't the only way to gauge personal fitness, but this is the first number I usually calculate when giving my body a once over. If you're interesting in calculating your BMI there are various calculators and in depth explanations of the purpose of calculating BMI online. The one I used is http://www.bmicalculator.org/
Here's the problem. I know I can do better than 'normal'. My jeans fit a bit tighter this year than last, my once-tight abs have been smoothed over by a layer of that dreaded f-word, and my energy levels aren't nearly what they used to be. Most women I know who weigh more than me have, and will say again, "but you don't NEED to lose weight - you're not FAT!!!" True. I never said I was. However, I'm not at my personal best either. Now, this logic goes both ways. If you're 5'5 and 150 lbs, then 133 lbs may be your ideal weight. It's not up to anybody else to tell you what shape is acceptable for your body to be in.
That said, my personal goal is to reach 120 lbs exlusively by healthy, safe methods. This means no starvation, no diet pills, and no artificial sweeteners. I want all the benefits of a healthy, lean body.
Here's the problem. I know I can do better than 'normal'. My jeans fit a bit tighter this year than last, my once-tight abs have been smoothed over by a layer of that dreaded f-word, and my energy levels aren't nearly what they used to be. Most women I know who weigh more than me have, and will say again, "but you don't NEED to lose weight - you're not FAT!!!" True. I never said I was. However, I'm not at my personal best either. Now, this logic goes both ways. If you're 5'5 and 150 lbs, then 133 lbs may be your ideal weight. It's not up to anybody else to tell you what shape is acceptable for your body to be in.
That said, my personal goal is to reach 120 lbs exlusively by healthy, safe methods. This means no starvation, no diet pills, and no artificial sweeteners. I want all the benefits of a healthy, lean body.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Step #1: Stop procrastinating!
Q: What is the most common day for someone to start a diet? A: Tomorrow
Problem is, life gets in the way of reaching 'tomorrow'. Today I had an epiphany. There is NO good day to start a diet! Something always seems to get in the way. A holiday, party, summer, stressful event, PMS, 'treat day' at the office - life is FULL of obstacles. That is, if you're looking for them. I could think of 1,000 reasons why today is not a good day to go in for a root canal and none of them would make my tooth stop hurting. The bottom line is, this layer of fat isn't going away on it's own any more than a cavity would.
It's easy to get overwhelmed by such a daunting task. So I'm starting small, (but at least I'm going to start TODAY) by vowing to make my next meal a healthy one.
Problem is, life gets in the way of reaching 'tomorrow'. Today I had an epiphany. There is NO good day to start a diet! Something always seems to get in the way. A holiday, party, summer, stressful event, PMS, 'treat day' at the office - life is FULL of obstacles. That is, if you're looking for them. I could think of 1,000 reasons why today is not a good day to go in for a root canal and none of them would make my tooth stop hurting. The bottom line is, this layer of fat isn't going away on it's own any more than a cavity would.
It's easy to get overwhelmed by such a daunting task. So I'm starting small, (but at least I'm going to start TODAY) by vowing to make my next meal a healthy one.
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