Well... after two weeks, I decided to show my face around here again. I think we all know I'm going to say something about being very, very busy... but in all honesty, I don't want to say that anymore. I have been neglecting my blog in a way that if it was a child, I would most certainly be in custody because this kid would be running around town at all hours of the night, probably defacing public property, and would definitely be without health care.
What the hell am I talking about? Good god finals have fried whatever was left of a brain. On to other things...
Today is wwwweeeiigggghhh
ddaaaayyy. It seems I missed last week. So I'll recap.
Week Before Last: 186.4
Last Week: 185.6
This Week: 185.0
A loss of... 1.4 pounds!
In two weeks... Umm... Lame much?
Okay, let's talk about calories.
This is going to be a little embarrassing...
Calorie Range: 1,200 -
1,400
Tues, April 10
1,472
Wed, April 11 1,194
Thus, April 12
1,512
Fri, April
13 1,415
Sat,
April 14 2,272
Sun, April 15 1,338
Mon, April 16 1,276
Tues, April 17 1,231
Wed, April 18 2,473
Thus, April 19 1,455
Fri, April 20 1,718
Sat, April 21 1,336
Sun, April 22 1,361
Mon, April 23 1,313
So I guess if I look over the past 14 days, I can kind of see why my loss is so little... But not really? I only had 3 days where I flew past my calorie range and 4 where I just kinda tip-toed over it. It still averages to 1,528. That's higher than I expected. That's why I didn't lose much. My average was not in my calorie range. In fact it's 125 over my max. Huh.
In those days, I also worked out a little... let's see...
Tues, April 17 we walked 4.5 miles briskly. This was kind of an accident. We didn't know where we were going. But that burnt around 311 calories
Wed, April 18 we did Day 1 Week 1 of the C5K Program... That burnt around 235 calories
Yep, I suck. That isn't much at all... We are going to be sticking with the C5K program though. I liked it. We just got busy and I started having some hip pain, so that didn't really inpire me to go running much either.
Okay...
1. Eat within my calorie range 6 out of the 7 days this week.
2. Get out and run/walk at least 3 times.
Those are my goals.
Here's to hard work and determination,
-E
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Day 98 - In the Words of Professor Farnsworth... Good news, everyone!
Been a week since I've come around.
I think a weekly update might be all I can muster from now until my schedule becomes a little less chaotic. But, couldn't miss wwwweeeiigggghhh ddaaaayyy.
Last Week: 189.2
This Week: 186.4
A loss of... 2.8 pounds!
Woo! *does chair dance*
Okay, let's talk about calories.
Calorie Range: 1,200 - 1,400
Tues, April 3 1,351
Wed, April 4 2,000+ - Easter Candy. Off day. Grilled out. Whatever?
Thus, April 5 1,291
Fri, April 6 1,235
Sat, April 7 1,431
Sun, April 8 1,352
Mon, April 9 1,362
I sort of feel like I've pretty well gotten into a 1,300 calorie/day groove. I almost naturally eat that many calories anymore with almost no thinking about it. I do occasionally go over and I also occasionally have to have a snack at night, to make sure I'm not eating too few calories. And this week was LITTERED with Easter Candy (in moderation). So I'm very proud of my daily totals and my loss.
I also feel very officially in the 180's. I'll be happier when I'm 185 or lower. But pretty happy right now.
Bf and I have gone running once. It was last Tuesday. It was a very exciting and humbling experience. It was more of a "Let's run... okay no, let's walk... NO WAIT we're here to run! Omg I'm dying I need to walk." I haven't ran in a looooong time. As it turns out, I'm very out of shape. But. I plan to change all that, obviously.
We aren't running today, so I've decided to make it my goal to elliptical today and tomorrow. For probably 20 minutes or so. Thursday I'm hoping we can maybe get a run in. But definitely this weekend. The primary reason we aren't today is because bf is extremely sunburnt. I don't know how he managed to get sunburnt when it's only around 70 degrees outside... but he did. And his arms and face definitely need a little break from the sun.
I am also wearing a pair of jeans today that 4 months ago barely buttoned. Going up and down the stairs here at school is a pain because they slip down my obviously smaller hips and kinda hang around my buttcrack region. Thankfully I'm wearing a longer sweater or this would be a sad sight for the people climbing the stairs behind me. So success and failure at the same time, I suppose! haha I refused to buy new clothes until closer to goal. Or when I literally can't wear my jeans anymore. But even then I might buy belts. haha
I have to give a 20 minute presentation in like 4 hours. I haven't really even done a practice run. So that's what I'm going to go do now. A practice run. I was somehow selected "randomly" (read: my prof doesn't like me at all) to present first. So I have no idea if what I'm doing is really what she wants. The only positive thing I can think is... at least I'm not going after someone who happens to be really awesome. I'm just not planning on setting the bar too terribly high. I hate public speaking. I hate it with a firey passion. And it doesn't help that the prof and I have a pretty strong mutual dislike for one another.
Sigh...
Okay! Everyone have amazing days.
Here's to hard work and determination,
-E
I think a weekly update might be all I can muster from now until my schedule becomes a little less chaotic. But, couldn't miss wwwweeeiigggghhh ddaaaayyy.
Last Week: 189.2
This Week: 186.4
A loss of... 2.8 pounds!
Woo! *does chair dance*
Okay, let's talk about calories.
Calorie Range: 1,200 - 1,400
Tues, April 3 1,351
Wed, April 4 2,000+ - Easter Candy. Off day. Grilled out. Whatever?
Thus, April 5 1,291
Fri, April 6 1,235
Sat, April 7 1,431
Sun, April 8 1,352
Mon, April 9 1,362
I sort of feel like I've pretty well gotten into a 1,300 calorie/day groove. I almost naturally eat that many calories anymore with almost no thinking about it. I do occasionally go over and I also occasionally have to have a snack at night, to make sure I'm not eating too few calories. And this week was LITTERED with Easter Candy (in moderation). So I'm very proud of my daily totals and my loss.
I also feel very officially in the 180's. I'll be happier when I'm 185 or lower. But pretty happy right now.
Bf and I have gone running once. It was last Tuesday. It was a very exciting and humbling experience. It was more of a "Let's run... okay no, let's walk... NO WAIT we're here to run! Omg I'm dying I need to walk." I haven't ran in a looooong time. As it turns out, I'm very out of shape. But. I plan to change all that, obviously.
We aren't running today, so I've decided to make it my goal to elliptical today and tomorrow. For probably 20 minutes or so. Thursday I'm hoping we can maybe get a run in. But definitely this weekend. The primary reason we aren't today is because bf is extremely sunburnt. I don't know how he managed to get sunburnt when it's only around 70 degrees outside... but he did. And his arms and face definitely need a little break from the sun.
I am also wearing a pair of jeans today that 4 months ago barely buttoned. Going up and down the stairs here at school is a pain because they slip down my obviously smaller hips and kinda hang around my buttcrack region. Thankfully I'm wearing a longer sweater or this would be a sad sight for the people climbing the stairs behind me. So success and failure at the same time, I suppose! haha I refused to buy new clothes until closer to goal. Or when I literally can't wear my jeans anymore. But even then I might buy belts. haha
I have to give a 20 minute presentation in like 4 hours. I haven't really even done a practice run. So that's what I'm going to go do now. A practice run. I was somehow selected "randomly" (read: my prof doesn't like me at all) to present first. So I have no idea if what I'm doing is really what she wants. The only positive thing I can think is... at least I'm not going after someone who happens to be really awesome. I'm just not planning on setting the bar too terribly high. I hate public speaking. I hate it with a firey passion. And it doesn't help that the prof and I have a pretty strong mutual dislike for one another.
Sigh...
Okay! Everyone have amazing days.
Here's to hard work and determination,
-E
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Day 91 - I'm Sucking At This Recently.
I have no new excuses to explain my absenteeism. I'm so busy. I want to be finished with this semester so much it's actually kinda painful. But I keep pushing on. And one of the unfortunate side effects to me NOT deciding to quit school and join the circus is that my blog suffers.
Today is weeeeiiggghhh day. Which is honestly, the only reason I'm taking the time to write at the moment. I just don't want to fall behind.
Last Week: 189.2
This Week: 189.2
A big, fat maintain.
Oh well. It's better than gaining. Besides an absolutely attrotious begining of the week, and some early Easter Candy sprinkled in there periodically, my eating habits have been on the normal - high side. Eating at the tippy top of my calorie range, if not occasionally over. And no exercise. Let's be honest. That requires time. HAH!
Calorie Range: 1,200 - 1,400
Tues, Mar 27 2,096 - Mom and sisters visit! Umm this is the best guess at my calories?
Wed, Mar 28 1,800 - Still a little mom and sisters visit damage...
Thus, Mar 29 1,352
Fri, Mar 30 1,363
Sat, Mar 31 1,318
Sun, April 1 1,489
Mon, April 2 1,590
You can see why I maintained this week, I'd say... Sheesh
This week will be better, minus one day where I told bf we could go out to eat and enjoy Easter Candy without me complaining about how fat it is going to make me.
I'm still very much on track to hit my goal by October-ish. And I'm still ever vigilante in regard to my calorie counting.
Also, as an exciting bit of news... We finally bought official running shoes yesterday. I found a nice pair of Sketcher's. I didn't break the bank or anything... but I really like them. Check 'em:
They're really lightweight and comfortable. They seem like they'll be really breathable too. Pretty cute, I think. And they'll definitely serve their purpose. So today after classes, despite all the crap I have to accomplish in the next 9 days... We are going to start the Couch to 5K progam. Yaaay!
I want this weight to just melt off. And I think if I have lost 30-ish pounds just watching what I eat, if I can continue to eat similarly AND start running... it's bound to just drop off me. We will see!
That's all the time I have right now... I've got a big Stats exam in a couple hours and it's about that time I start cramming things into my brain last minute. FUN!
Here's to hard work and determination,
-E
Today is weeeeiiggghhh day. Which is honestly, the only reason I'm taking the time to write at the moment. I just don't want to fall behind.
Last Week: 189.2
This Week: 189.2
A big, fat maintain.
Oh well. It's better than gaining. Besides an absolutely attrotious begining of the week, and some early Easter Candy sprinkled in there periodically, my eating habits have been on the normal - high side. Eating at the tippy top of my calorie range, if not occasionally over. And no exercise. Let's be honest. That requires time. HAH!
Calorie Range: 1,200 - 1,400
Tues, Mar 27 2,096 - Mom and sisters visit! Umm this is the best guess at my calories?
Wed, Mar 28 1,800 - Still a little mom and sisters visit damage...
Thus, Mar 29 1,352
Fri, Mar 30 1,363
Sat, Mar 31 1,318
Sun, April 1 1,489
Mon, April 2 1,590
You can see why I maintained this week, I'd say... Sheesh
This week will be better, minus one day where I told bf we could go out to eat and enjoy Easter Candy without me complaining about how fat it is going to make me.
I'm still very much on track to hit my goal by October-ish. And I'm still ever vigilante in regard to my calorie counting.
Also, as an exciting bit of news... We finally bought official running shoes yesterday. I found a nice pair of Sketcher's. I didn't break the bank or anything... but I really like them. Check 'em:
I want this weight to just melt off. And I think if I have lost 30-ish pounds just watching what I eat, if I can continue to eat similarly AND start running... it's bound to just drop off me. We will see!
That's all the time I have right now... I've got a big Stats exam in a couple hours and it's about that time I start cramming things into my brain last minute. FUN!
Here's to hard work and determination,
-E
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