Well, this was a much better week than the first 4, on all fronts.
Let's review the commitments:
1. LOSE WEIGHT.
Weight: 182.0
LOSS: -4.2
Well, hallelujah!! First loss in months. Months! Heh, it's amazing what tracking, eating less, exercising, and not drinking boozy concoctions will do.
Of course, future losses will not be as high as this -- they never are after the first week -- but as long as it continues to go down, it's all good.
2. Eat one vegetable-based meal a day.
Completed this every single day, and on some days had two.
3. Do at least 2 different types of exercise each week.
I got in my 3 days of Week 2 of the C25K plan; setting the days to MWF has made a big difference in my commitment. I am actually looking forward to my next run tomorrow!
That said, I didn't exercise much on my off-days; sure on Saturday I did go to the Art Institute and walk all over that place for hours, but it's not the same. However, I have been feeling stiff and sore in my pelvis and back the last couple of days, so I did a half-hour of Wii yoga this morning, and that helped immensely.
Whoo! That makes it two types of exercise in a week! Check mark next to this one too!
4. Limit my sweets/dessert/treats to 3-4 per week.
Sunday -- tiny yogurt cone at Sweet Tomatoes
Wednesday -- 4 squares of Toblerone
Thursday -- 4 squares of Toblerone
Friday -- cookie at lunch, 1/2 brownie and frozen yogurt at Sweet Tomatoes, crackers and Better'n'Peanut Butter at night
Saturday -- tiny cookies and a small cranberry scone at the Russian Tea Room, 2 glasses of wine with dinner
Sunday -- crackers and Better'n'Peanut Butter for lunch
I can do better next week. At least the Toblerone is almost gone. Then there is no chocolate I like in my house; that's the hardest thing.
I am noticing I am falling back on my peanut-butter-and-crackers habit too much, even with the fake peanut butter. It's my comfort food, hands-down. I think I am going to need to banish the fake stuff from my house for a bit. (The crackers are already gone.) It's the only way I can control it. Believe me, I've tried.
Anyway, it was a very good week, and next week is shaping up well too. Now it's time to start prepping dinner: roasted bone-in chicken thighs with 20 cloves of garlic, carrots and sweet potatoes. They all roast together in a pan for an hour, mmmmmm, so sweet and softy and garlick-y...
Can you tell it's my womantimes? I'm so food-obsessed, LOL!
I feel your pain regarding the peanut butter, even the fake stuff! If I have the real stuff in the house I eat it at every meal until it's gone...so can't control myself with it :(
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the loss this week! I lost maybe a pound...it's amazing how easy it is to gain, isn't it. Ugh.
Amy W.
That's a fine loss - 4.2. You can't complain about that.
ReplyDeleteThat dinner of chicken, garlic carrots and sweet potatoes ... I can't tell you how good that sounds.
Amy, I just can't believe I've fallen into the same habits with the fake stuff too. It's so frustrating.
ReplyDeleteWaS, I am VERY pleased with my loss. It feels good when all the pistons are firing again; now just to make it last! :)
It was a pretty delicious dinner; I still haven't quite mastered my new-ish oven so things got a little burnt, but it was all very tasty.
Do you like fruity desserts at all? If so, try this one: Gently cook a peeled and cored apple in half a glass of orange juice (or apple, cranberry, etc.) until tender. Wait until it cools down, serve with some cinnamon. It is under 100 calories (depending on the juice that you use) I have such a sweet tooth and this very simple recipe does the trick for me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your loss this week!
Sometimes I will just eat one of those vegetable steamer packages. I really like the one that is an asian medley with potatoes in it. It keeps me full and the whole package is only 160 calories.
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