I did okay yesterday. I've been staying within my calorie range everday. Sometimes it falls a little below what i'm supposed to take, but it's difficult to find stuff to eat and snack on because it's all pretzels or animal crackers and according to spark people I need to cut down on my carbs a bit. I'm going to go to the grocery store as soon as I have enough money (ha, what a joke) to get some fruits and vegies. Some broccoli, baby carrots, grapes, strawberrys, and apples. I have some canned peaches too so I'll try to add that to my breakfast. Jenna and I are waking up extra early Thursday. I'm going to make us some scrambled eggs to get the day started off right. Then i'm going to pack myself a 100 calorie snack bag of pretzels (thanks mom). Food hasn't been bad for me and I haven't been cheating so that's encouraging. I just wish I would notice any kind of difference in my physical appearance. I know it takes time and all that blah blah blah stuff.
Whitney, it sounds like you did fine. I mean it's not the best to eat chips and queso, and tortilla soup isn't the best, but it's also not the worst. It sounds like you made good decisions around the temptation of alot worse choices. I'm going to go ahead and say great job. We'll both hit it extra hard at the gym tonight though just to be safe. I'm guessing there won't be alot of people there considering how freezing cold it is outside! It's icy and rainy and rumors going around that school might be cancelled tomorrow due to ice! Brrrrrrr. Whitney and I have been doing good with our consistency at the Rec. We went yesterday for about an hour and a half and I noticed that my stamina has increased. The "running in sand" machine is starting to feel more like a regular eliptical everyday. The first time I did the machine my heart rate was charting in the "Peak high" range on the heart rate monitor and it was 188 most of the time. Yesterday, however, it wasn't beeping at me that my heart rate was too high and the highest my heart rate rose to was 116. So maybe my heart is just getting stronger.
Tonight my goal is to go for an hour on the machine instead of just the regular thirty minutes. I think I can handle it and I just keep remembering Jillian's reminder that we can push ourselves further and if I do then I'm going to see quicker and faster results. No more running in sand for me! I feel great! I bought a journal to start tracking down exactly how many calories I'm eating and burning so my spark people entries will be more consistant and more accurate, and hopefully by the time spring break comes around...we'll notice a difference! Keep up the good work ladies.
I'll end off as usual with Jillians tip of the day:
No Explanation Necessary Here's the problem with keeping a paper journal: In order for it to work, you need to carry it with you everywhere. Unless you're a reporter or a novelist, your friends might be wondering why you're scribbling away in a restaurant or at a birthday party. If you don't feel comfortable offering an explanation, don't. You are doing this for yourself and no one else. Do what you need to do to write, even if it means excusing yourself and going into a more private room, the hallway, your car, or even a bathroom.
Let Go of the Trigger Okay, go get your journal or log in to your online Fitness Diary. As promised, I'm going to start showing you how to break the cycle of emotional eating. Below are two questions. For a week, before you eat anything, whether it's dinner or a small snack, I want you to answer these two questions in your journal. By doing this, you'll begin to distinguish between real hunger and emotional triggers.
1. Are you hungry?Are you experiencing any physiological conditions that are signaling to you that you are hungry? Is your stomach growling? Do you feel weak or tired? Has it been longer than three or four hours since you last ate? If you concentrate on answering these questions, it will be very easy to determine whether you are genuinely, physically hungry or whether you are eating for a different reason. If you've determined that you are hungry, then it's time to eat. If not, it's time for the next question.
2. Are you depressed or anxious?Did you just get into a fight? Are you anxious about a work-related deadline? Whatever it might be, write down what you're feeling and why you think you're feeling it. Getting in touch with your emotions here is critical. If you can't, you're going to have an incredibly difficult time reaching your weight loss goals. Dig deep, and get it in writing.
Sit tight — next Tuesday, I'll ask another question that will help you break the cycle of emotional eating once and for all.
Love you ladies,
Mopeah
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