Today is an official cheat day. Why? Well I thought I needed a break from the counting and maybe now tomorrow it will be fresher for me. I don't want to get bored or lax with the food journal (or worse yet quit doing it) so an occasional cheat day is not a bad thing.
Besides, I can't eat enough on my normal days, what makes anyone think I'm going to go hog wild on my cheat day?
Sunday, November 7, 2010
11/6 update
My bad I failed to update this on Saturday so here goes.
Weigh in wasn't a loss or a gain so that's ok.
Started using my protein powder. Tried it with water and it's ok but kind of well watery so I thought I would add it to chocolate milk instead. It's better that way, less watery for lack of better description, and I obviously need the calories as well seeing as I can't eat like I'm supposed to.
I still need to learn to add more protein into my day but baby steps here.
Totals for today
Calories 1823
Fat 71
Carbs 264
Protein 77
8oz. glasses of water 4
Weigh in wasn't a loss or a gain so that's ok.
Started using my protein powder. Tried it with water and it's ok but kind of well watery so I thought I would add it to chocolate milk instead. It's better that way, less watery for lack of better description, and I obviously need the calories as well seeing as I can't eat like I'm supposed to.
I still need to learn to add more protein into my day but baby steps here.
Totals for today
Calories 1823
Fat 71
Carbs 264
Protein 77
8oz. glasses of water 4
Friday, November 5, 2010
Stop planning and start enjoying the moments
“If people are truly, madly, deeply in love with each other, they will find a way.” - Author Unknown
I note that quote for a wonderful friend who thinks that as time ticks on in our lives we need to have a plan. Time is ticking and we only have so much time on this earth so we need to use it the best way possible.
I understand why she feels that way, she has gone through a lot in the last couple of years and suffered the greatest loss there is, her spouse. Now I don't say that to invoke bad memories for her or anyone else reading this but I say it so we understand why she feels the way she does.
Now that being said, She is of the mindset that she needs to know where her new relationship and her life is heading, time is ticking, not getting any younger and all that you know. Well I say this.
STOP!
Yes you heard me, stop.
Stop and listen to your heart, smell the flowers that line the walk at your office, listen to the children playing, listen to the whispers of your angels.
Time will continue ticking if we have a plan or not. We all want to use our time on earth to the best of our ability but if we plan it we will miss the best parts. The surprises in life. Yes some are a pain in the ass like flat tires on the car when we are already late for work but some of them can be wonderful.
That puppy that wondered into your life unexpectedly, the $20 bill you found in your winter coat pocket that you had forgotten all about, the bird's nest that now holds a family of five, the smile on your child's face because you were there to see them make the winning goal, your boyfriend who calls you for no reason other than to say that he loves you or the smile from the little old lady when you held the door at the post office for her even though she walked slowly and you had to wait, thereby taking some of your precious ticks and realizing that you aren't wasting your time you are enjoying life.
All of those things are wonderful but they can't be planned. Life moves so fast these days that we don't take the time to enjoy life anymore. You can't plan for life you just have to take it as it comes. Be it good or bad.
Minute by minute, tick by tick. Life is there for us to enjoy and savor. Make memories for ourselves and our loved ones. Every day is a do-over, as is every single minute of our lives. If we mess up, there is always the next minute, hour or day to make it up and have a do-over.
Although we want to do as much with our time as we can the purpose of our time on earth is to be happy.
An Irish saying really fits here: May your past be a pleasant memory, your future filled with delight and mystery, and your now a glorious moment that fills your life with deep contentment.
So live, laugh, love but most of all, remember to be happy.
~~~~~
Totals for today
Calories 1627
Fat 52
Carbs 188
Protein 100
8oz. glasses of water 4
I note that quote for a wonderful friend who thinks that as time ticks on in our lives we need to have a plan. Time is ticking and we only have so much time on this earth so we need to use it the best way possible.
I understand why she feels that way, she has gone through a lot in the last couple of years and suffered the greatest loss there is, her spouse. Now I don't say that to invoke bad memories for her or anyone else reading this but I say it so we understand why she feels the way she does.
Now that being said, She is of the mindset that she needs to know where her new relationship and her life is heading, time is ticking, not getting any younger and all that you know. Well I say this.
STOP!
Yes you heard me, stop.
Stop and listen to your heart, smell the flowers that line the walk at your office, listen to the children playing, listen to the whispers of your angels.
Time will continue ticking if we have a plan or not. We all want to use our time on earth to the best of our ability but if we plan it we will miss the best parts. The surprises in life. Yes some are a pain in the ass like flat tires on the car when we are already late for work but some of them can be wonderful.
That puppy that wondered into your life unexpectedly, the $20 bill you found in your winter coat pocket that you had forgotten all about, the bird's nest that now holds a family of five, the smile on your child's face because you were there to see them make the winning goal, your boyfriend who calls you for no reason other than to say that he loves you or the smile from the little old lady when you held the door at the post office for her even though she walked slowly and you had to wait, thereby taking some of your precious ticks and realizing that you aren't wasting your time you are enjoying life.
All of those things are wonderful but they can't be planned. Life moves so fast these days that we don't take the time to enjoy life anymore. You can't plan for life you just have to take it as it comes. Be it good or bad.
Minute by minute, tick by tick. Life is there for us to enjoy and savor. Make memories for ourselves and our loved ones. Every day is a do-over, as is every single minute of our lives. If we mess up, there is always the next minute, hour or day to make it up and have a do-over.
Although we want to do as much with our time as we can the purpose of our time on earth is to be happy.
An Irish saying really fits here: May your past be a pleasant memory, your future filled with delight and mystery, and your now a glorious moment that fills your life with deep contentment.
So live, laugh, love but most of all, remember to be happy.
~~~~~
Totals for today
Calories 1627
Fat 52
Carbs 188
Protein 100
8oz. glasses of water 4
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Boring day but still going strong
“You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.” - Yogi Berra
If nothing else I am a determined person. Some people would be disheartened by the lack of success in eating what they were supposed to but I am not one of those people.
If I am learning something new I read, and learn and stick with it because I'll be damned if I am not going to win at this stupid diet thing.
I am losing weight so it is not a loss I just think I can do better if I get this eating thing in line.
So there you go. I will not give up. I started this and I will continue down this path with good days and bad but I will not give up.
Totals for today
Calories 1872
Fat 43
Carbs 297
Protein 83
8oz. glasses of water 4
If nothing else I am a determined person. Some people would be disheartened by the lack of success in eating what they were supposed to but I am not one of those people.
If I am learning something new I read, and learn and stick with it because I'll be damned if I am not going to win at this stupid diet thing.
I am losing weight so it is not a loss I just think I can do better if I get this eating thing in line.
So there you go. I will not give up. I started this and I will continue down this path with good days and bad but I will not give up.
Totals for today
Calories 1872
Fat 43
Carbs 297
Protein 83
8oz. glasses of water 4
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Lapsing into old habits
“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.” -Tom Krause
I have GOT to stop missing meals. Damn it! I do that and then have to cram as much as I can into a few meals/snacks and that is NOT the way this is supposed to work. I'm telling you just the thought of eating makes me cringe cause I have to eat, then a few hours later eat again and I'm not hungry. OY! It's hard work.
And my lack of eating is reflected in my numbers.
Numbers for today
Calories 1823
Fat 57
Carbs 233
Protein 87
8oz. glasses of water 2
I have GOT to stop missing meals. Damn it! I do that and then have to cram as much as I can into a few meals/snacks and that is NOT the way this is supposed to work. I'm telling you just the thought of eating makes me cringe cause I have to eat, then a few hours later eat again and I'm not hungry. OY! It's hard work.
And my lack of eating is reflected in my numbers.
Numbers for today
Calories 1823
Fat 57
Carbs 233
Protein 87
8oz. glasses of water 2
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Learning the glycemic index
"A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying...'Damn, that was fun!'” - Author Unkown
The glycemic index is not easy to master either. I haven't found the reasoning behind why some things are high on the list. For example: Watermelon is high on the list at 75 (high is 70+). A can of coke is 63 and that's all sugar! I don't get it. I was always told watermelon is good for you.
Oh wait kids, I just looked it up and wouldn't you know it? Watermelon is one of those 'exceptions to the rule'. Dont' you love those?
That's because, as with any rule, there are exceptions to the fairly consistent physiological rules that underlie the glycemic index. For instance, watermelon has a pretty high glycemic index, about 75, which is even higher than table sugar. Does that make it bad for you? No. Because in spite of its high index, watermelon actually has a pretty low glycemic load. That's a measure based on the amount of food you'd actually consume, not just an arbitrary quantity used in testing, as with the index.
Ugh! Why don't they teach us this stuff when we are young? It's like learning a second language and trust me at my age that isn't easy.
Ok so more to learn on this GI thing.
Totals for today
Calories 1744
Fat 63
Carbs 203
Protein 85
8oz. glasses of water 5
The glycemic index is not easy to master either. I haven't found the reasoning behind why some things are high on the list. For example: Watermelon is high on the list at 75 (high is 70+). A can of coke is 63 and that's all sugar! I don't get it. I was always told watermelon is good for you.
Oh wait kids, I just looked it up and wouldn't you know it? Watermelon is one of those 'exceptions to the rule'. Dont' you love those?
That's because, as with any rule, there are exceptions to the fairly consistent physiological rules that underlie the glycemic index. For instance, watermelon has a pretty high glycemic index, about 75, which is even higher than table sugar. Does that make it bad for you? No. Because in spite of its high index, watermelon actually has a pretty low glycemic load. That's a measure based on the amount of food you'd actually consume, not just an arbitrary quantity used in testing, as with the index.
Ugh! Why don't they teach us this stuff when we are young? It's like learning a second language and trust me at my age that isn't easy.
Ok so more to learn on this GI thing.
Totals for today
Calories 1744
Fat 63
Carbs 203
Protein 85
8oz. glasses of water 5
Monday, November 1, 2010
This really is a learning curve
“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” - Author Unknown
I have decided to add 'glycemic index' numbers to my food journal as it has a blank column. What I need to find now is a larger listing of foods so I don't have to keep going online to find where something falls in the glycemic index. I have a listing but of course I don't think it is complete.
I guess I'll give it a couple days using that list and see if I find a lot of missing items and have to go elsewhere.
Maybe keeping track of the glycemic index numbers will be easier than eating 2150 calories. Ha! right?
Totals for today
Calories 1874
Fat 59
Carbs 276
Protein 52
8oz. glasses of water 2
I have decided to add 'glycemic index' numbers to my food journal as it has a blank column. What I need to find now is a larger listing of foods so I don't have to keep going online to find where something falls in the glycemic index. I have a listing but of course I don't think it is complete.
I guess I'll give it a couple days using that list and see if I find a lot of missing items and have to go elsewhere.
Maybe keeping track of the glycemic index numbers will be easier than eating 2150 calories. Ha! right?
Totals for today
Calories 1874
Fat 59
Carbs 276
Protein 52
8oz. glasses of water 2
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