I know I haven't blogged for ages... I've been inconsistent with my writing, but not with my workouts and food journaling. Since the school year has started, I've stuck to 1,500 calories or less and logged my foods on myfitnesspal. I've been going to the gym 4-5 times a week. I generally do 30 minutes on the weight machines (though I used to abhor them, I now enjoy seeing my progress--even if it is at a snail's pace), 10 minutes on the stepper, and 30-45 minutes on the treadmill. I've also embraced the concept of good fats and eat foods like almonds and avocado (halves) on a daily basis.
Hmm... my weight? As of yesterday, it was 163. I have people at work who say, "Oh, it's so hard to lose pounds when you're strength training too. You're gaining muscle." Bullshit. I do thirty minutes with some weight machines. I'm not Tina Chandler.
Anyway, with weight, I've always been amazed at how challenging it is to lose one pound, yet it's a cinch to gain multiple pounds in a small amount of time. Case in point: yesterday's 163 pound weigh in. I've been stuck between 164 and 168 for months. That single pound decrease made me feel happy.
Then, last night, we went to a friend's holiday party. I already had an early dinner of Chinese food and was pretty full, but I still indulged at the party. I didn't have any alcohol, but I had a few large serving of nachos (topped with cheese, ground meat, guac, and sour cream) and three pieces of apple crumb cake. Speed ahead to today. I got on the scale at the gym and weighed in at 168! Surely, I have not "really" gained five pounds in 24 hours. I'm certain this is legitimately bloating, but it's fascinating how the body reacts to certain foods.
I'm attempting to detox from my nacho consumption by drinking lots of water. Tomorrow, I'm sure I'll weigh in and be less than 168.
So--- the weight/health quest continues... if I could see 5 as a middle number, I'd be overjoyed.
Hmm... my weight? As of yesterday, it was 163. I have people at work who say, "Oh, it's so hard to lose pounds when you're strength training too. You're gaining muscle." Bullshit. I do thirty minutes with some weight machines. I'm not Tina Chandler.
Anyway, with weight, I've always been amazed at how challenging it is to lose one pound, yet it's a cinch to gain multiple pounds in a small amount of time. Case in point: yesterday's 163 pound weigh in. I've been stuck between 164 and 168 for months. That single pound decrease made me feel happy.
Then, last night, we went to a friend's holiday party. I already had an early dinner of Chinese food and was pretty full, but I still indulged at the party. I didn't have any alcohol, but I had a few large serving of nachos (topped with cheese, ground meat, guac, and sour cream) and three pieces of apple crumb cake. Speed ahead to today. I got on the scale at the gym and weighed in at 168! Surely, I have not "really" gained five pounds in 24 hours. I'm certain this is legitimately bloating, but it's fascinating how the body reacts to certain foods.
I'm attempting to detox from my nacho consumption by drinking lots of water. Tomorrow, I'm sure I'll weigh in and be less than 168.
So--- the weight/health quest continues... if I could see 5 as a middle number, I'd be overjoyed.
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