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Krystin
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Posted: 29 March 2006 04:40 am |
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Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday...
I tried to meet with my Geico rep about getting my money for the totaled car, and he said, "Looks like there won't be any left after the pay out. Sign here..." BUT I had received a fax from my car loan company that I would get back about $1,000 to go toward a new car or down payment or whatever. So after hagglin' with him, listening to him haggle with some other guys, and wasting my entire morning I was told I'd have some money later this week. The irritating thing is that my guy had called him 3 times in the last 2 days to make sure he had everything he needed so the process would go smoothly and each time he said he had it under control, but this morning he said, "I should have looked over this before you came out here to make sure I had everything we needed." DUUHHH!!! It would be great if people would just do their jobs!
On a lighter note, I ate 2,007 calories, burned 2,601 calories, and therefore lost a total of 594 calories today! I ate 26% protein, 33% fat, and 41% carbs. Fat was a little high 'cause I had salmon for lunch; that was a whopping 30 grams of fat right there!
I went to my "FOCUS" meeting for The 3 Day after work, which did not fit into my workout schedule, but I gained a lot of information about the organizations and I have an even firmer grasp on my personal reasons for doing The 3 Day. I'm workin' out as soon as I finish up here 'cause I already calculated by calorie expenditure into my totals so now I've gotta get up and do it!!:D
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Edited to change calories due to a couple night caps!Last edited on 29 March 2006 03:28 pm by Krystin
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Krystin
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Posted: 30 March 2006 03:59 pm |
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We got our insurance check!! :D
Yesterday's food was pretty good: 18% protein, 25% fat, and 57% carbs. Fat is still a little high and protein is a little low; still working on making the right adjustments there. None of my carbs have been refined in any way (I guess Kashi cereal is refined, but it's got a lot of protein, fiber, and all that jazz); I even skipped the chocolate pie with Oreos that was floating around the office yesterday. It has been difficult to get my protein up. I was going to add in a whey protein shake, but didn't have enough space in my belly for it. Exercise was a 5 minute warm-up on the treadmill, 20 minutes walking at a 3.0-3.5 mile per hour pace, and 60 minutes walking at a 4.0 mph pace, plus a 10 minute cool-down. Total calories in: 1634. Total calories out: 2582. Total calories burned: 948.
Quick question: The treadmill at the "Y" said that I burned 600 calories walking at a 4.0 mile per hour pace for just over an hour (I entered in my weight and age to increase accuracy.) But, the activity calculator said I burned more like 350 calories, or something like that. Anyway, it was a big difference. I've read the Tutorials on BMR & RMR, and neither the treadmill nor the activity calculator take into account sex or height, so you'd figure that their calculations would be similar. Can anyone explain why they are so different
As of last night at midnight I had burned 3,163 more calories than I have taken in. The scale still says 169, but hopefully it will register a loss in a few days.
The American Cancer Society says that 1 out of 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. That is up from 10 years ago when the statistic was 1 in 8 women.
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Krystin
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Posted: 30 March 2006 06:40 pm |
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| My guy bought a new scale!! According to the Tanita (I think that is the brand) I weigh 167.6, I am composed of 34% fat, and I was 48% water. Normal fat ranges for women are 22-33% and water is 45-60%. That means I am am one percetnage point away from being within a normal body fat percentage (although I am aiming for more like 28%).
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Krystin
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Posted: 2 April 2006 08:32 pm |
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I haven't kept track of percentages for a few days due to computer issues, but will resume that tomorrow. Food intake has been pretty good; I ate a bit more "Body & Soul" than I usually allow myself on a cheat day, but I'm not stressin' 'bout it. I missed Saturday's workout, but Friday's was more intense than usual, so I'm not stressin' 'bout that either. Today I will get in a long walk and maybe some yoga.
My Thursday night class presentation went really well!! I'm hoping to maintain a 4.0
Have a great day!
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Krystin
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Posted: 4 April 2006 03:16 pm |
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Yesterday wasn't picture perfect when it comes to food. I went to an opening day (baseball) picnic at the Devil Rays Tropicana Field. They were in Baltimore, but the park was open, food and beer and all that good stuff. But, I went for a 15 mile bike ride with my guy before hand and made some good food choices. Percentages aren't what they should be, but I'm not gonna fret about it today. Protein:15%, Fat:41%, Carbs:44% I ate exactly what I burned:), which is pretty good considering I had a few beers at the game and went out to dinner afterwords.
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Krystin
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Posted: 5 April 2006 04:31 pm |
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Tuesday passed? Already? It feels like I was just complaining about last Tuesday! ;)
Tuesday was a great day: I was able to help a consumer land a 2nd job just 1 1/2 miles away from her 1st job, 2 other consumers, who have different job coaches, also were hired, I paid my ticket for the accident, I got in a great workout without wasting much time, I spent time with my daughter in a "Fit Tots" class at the "Y", and I ate dinner with my guy and our daughter, something that usually only happens on the weekend 'cause of our schedules. Plus, I did some cleaning and I got 3 loads of laundry out of the way!
Percentages are getting closer to what I'm aiming for: 22% protein, 22% fat, 56% carbs. Calories in: 1,810. Calories out: 2,862. Total calories burned: 1,052!
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Last edited on 5 April 2006 04:33 pm by Krystin
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Krystin
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Posted: 6 April 2006 03:11 pm |
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Yesterday was a good one. I was productive at work, which isn't always the case 'cause 60% of my job is paperwork and I loathe that sort of mundane and tedious work. If only I could spend that time with the people I serve instead of writing about all day!
I had pizza for dinner for the first time in a long time. Even still... I was able to burn more than I consumed. Total calories in: 2,207. Total calories out: 2,318. Total calories burned: 111! Percentages: 22% protein, 27% fat, 51% carbs (30+ grams of fiber).
I didn't get in a work our 'cause I was chillin' with my guy after I did some homework. Today will be lots of homework, too, but I might be able to get in an hour or so before class. Tomorrow will be a HARD workout day. I pulled a bunch of strength training moves from online; ones that don't require machines and focus on functional strength. I have a great thigh routine, followed by a whole body routine, and finally some extra butt moves 'cause my tush would disappear if you looked at my profile. I really need to get my leg strength up to par. At this point, I am wobble legs after a 15 mile bike ride at a 12-13 mph pace and forget hills! If I wanna walk 60 miles I've gotta step up!
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Last edited on 6 April 2006 03:12 pm by Krystin
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Krystin
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Posted: 8 April 2006 04:58 am |
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Thursday's class was SCARY!! It is all about public speaking and being critiqued on your presentation. Just 4 more weeks until we move on to an easier class... just 4 more weeks... just 4 more weeks...
Yesterday's percentages were nothin' nice on paper, but I am happy about all of my food choices: 23% protein, 36& fat, and 42% carbs. I burned 2502, ate 1973 and lost a total of 529 calories.
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Krystin
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Posted: 8 April 2006 09:25 pm |
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Got my speech outline turned in this morning. Whew! I have an assignment due every day by noon, via email. I can do this... I can do this... I can do this...
Friday's percentages: 20% protein, 40% fat, 40% carbs. I don't mind eating fewer carbs; prefer it actually. My hunger is controlled and I have energy. (Atkins was my friend for over a year and helped me loose 20 #s) I just need to figure out how I can get more protein with less fat. I've got a South Beach Diet cookbook that has some veggie meals and since SBD is a lower fat version of Atkins I'm actually gonna read the book and come up with some recipes. Calories in: 1,655. Calories out 3,121. Total caloric loss: 1,426. Some days I eat too few calories and have a deficit of over 1,000, but other days it is only a loss of 100 or so. I'm hoping that so long as my weekly deficit is around 3,500-7,000 it won't matter if some days are drastically low and other not so much. Feedback, thoughts, and ideas are welcome!!
I did 20 minutes on the treadmill at a 3.0 pace and 60 minutes at a 4.0 pace, plus one crazy day at work. for me!
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Krystin
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Posted: 9 April 2006 08:06 pm |
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I forgot to jot down my percentages from yesterday before I cleared them, but I know that carbs were around 45%, fat was 35%, and protein 20%. Perhaps I need to work on a 40, 30, 30 ratio. That seems to be where my food preferences are, plus I feel fuller longer and have fewer cravings. Well, that settles it! 40-30-30 it is.
I burned 2,283 calories, consumed 2,712 calories, and had a total gain of 429 calories. Most people look at a gain and go, "Oh my G*D!" But, I have had total losses that were too high and a "cheat" day with an extra 500 calories isn't anything to get my panties in a bundle over. 500 calories is the amount of calories in a small buttered popcorn from the movies.
I did 35 minutes on the elliptical machine in the garage, plus 20 minutes of strength training, and another 5-10 minutes of stretching. My butt is killing me today! The act of standing and sitting again is really a chore, but I love walking lunges :D!
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Krystin
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Posted: 11 April 2006 05:30 am |
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| Calories in: 2574, Calories out: 2520, Calories gained: 54 (Sunday's stats).
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Krystin
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Posted: 11 April 2006 06:12 am |
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I went for my usual Monday morning, 15 mile bike ride with guy. It felt like we had head wind both ways, so it was a tough workout, but lots of fun. My rear had been aching since Saturday's strength routine, but a good long workout this morning, with some stretching, seemed to lessen the pain. I'm not sure how that works, but it did.
I got my grade from my last class: A-. I'm pretty disappointed 'cause I put in a lot more work than most of my classmates, better quality - I might add- and some of them got A's without the minus attached. This class I've already got an A- and will have bust my rump for an A, but chances are I'll have a B when everything is said and done. My current instructor is really tough!!!
I felt like I pigged out all day and I'm not proud of lot of my food choices (4 cookies, 2 sugar free Popsicles), but I ended up with a great deficit nonetheless. Protein was low: 17%, Fat just a smidgen over my aim: 31%, and carbs were out of control: 52% and mostly refined, or more refined that I have eaten in a very, very long time. Calories in: 2,313. Calories out: 3,356. Total calorie loss: 1,043.
Edited to add Tofurkey I'd forgotten about.
Last edited on 11 April 2006 01:01 pm by Krystin
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Krystin
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Posted: 12 April 2006 11:51 pm |
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Good thing Monday was a great loss!! Yesterday's food choices were sub-par and included a fried grouper sandwich, French fries and lots of beer. I went to the Devil Rays game (gotta love baseball!! :D) with my guy and out daughter and ended up drinking too much and eating too much, also. Calories in: 3,519. Calories out: 2,678. Calories gained: 841. Protein: 19%, fat: 30%, carbs: 52%. Plus, I didn't get in a workout, aside from training a new consumer at a fast food restaurant and walking around the stadium. Game was super fun!! ;)
Today I will do 2 hours of cardio and strength, with stretching, at the "Y". I have a speech ( ) I need to do tomorrow for class and I can practice it while on the treadmill or doin' crunches. Hopefully that will counteract the fries and beer.
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Krystin
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Posted: 13 April 2006 02:44 am |
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KIDS!!!
I picked up my precious little girly ( ) and asked if she'd like to go to the YMCA today, and as anticipated she responded with a great big, "YEAHHH!!!" ... But then we pulled up to the Y that is just a 1/2 mile from her preschool and suddenly her enthusiasm faded. "Why do we have to go here? I can't find my card, guess we can't go in." My reply: "I'll help you get a temporary pass and we'll find your card tomorrow." Grudgingly, she followed me to the nursery. Once inside, however, she wouldn't let me go, started crying, and refused to stay. She put on a pretty good show; just short of a full-blown temper-tantrum. Suddenly my precious little girly was a monster!! 
Usually, I'm able to talk to her and figure out what the issue is, and today was no exception. On the way home I was able to put it all together and discovered that she wanted to go to the other Y that is much farther away, but has better toys. In her mind, if I wasn't going to take her to the Y she wanted to go to then she wasn't gonna let me workout. She intentionally manipulated the situation so she could get her way. Truth is, I'm not sure how to handle that. We didn't go to the "other" Y; we went home. I will still workout and she will have the natural consequence of not being able to play with anyone while I am busy. But aside from that, I'm not sure of what to do to stop this sort of behavior.
And to think that I actually believed the other parents when they said that it gets easier after the age of 2! :D
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Peter
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Posted: 13 April 2006 08:44 am |
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Oh gee, don't get me started! But then with two daughters and six granddaughters I guess I have some experience.
Well, one thing I learned was never to tell others how to raise their children. ;)
Still... if she throws anything like a temper tantrum, just wait till it's over. If she gets a reaction, she'll be encouraged to do it again. If she doesn't get a reaction, she won't. What would be the purpose?
For sure other mothers watching will think you are being a terrible mother. But anyone with a well-behaved child will understand exactly what you are doing.
Okay, I'll mind my own business now.
Peter
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Oh, and I have twelve monkeys that are always under control! Monkeys with Manners, I call them.
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Krystin
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Posted: 13 April 2006 08:22 pm |
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| Thanks Peter. You're right... reinforcement, either positive or negative, is going to ensure this is a daily fiasco. Note taken!
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Krystin
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Posted: 14 April 2006 06:19 am |
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Wednesday's stats: Calories in = 1730, calories out = 2,514, calories lost = 784. :D
Protein = 23%, Fat = 33%, Carbs = 44 %
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Krystin
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Posted: 18 April 2006 07:32 pm |
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Thursday thru Monday I did not count calories, nor did I calculate percentages; however, I did pay attention to portion control and I believe I did fairly well. 
Thursday I had a speech in class and received 9.75 pts out of a possible 10, so that made my evening! Friday was a good day, too, although I can't remember exactly why I enjoyed it so much. Saturday my little girl and my guy went to a spring football game and I chilled by myself doin' things I like to do: reading, workout, listen to music, etc. It was GREAT Mommy time. Easter was awesome!! The Devil Rays no longer charge for parking and they allow tailgating, we had free tickets 'cause my daughter is part of their kids fan club, and the ball park now lets us bring in our own grub. So we bbq'ed before the game, had a couple Corona Lights before the game, got in for free, and ate our own food for free, too. My daughter was very well behaved (even without a nap), I truly enjoyed myself, and we won! All of my consumers had things planned so I had very little work that had to be done over the weekend with peoples' jobs. I couldn't have asked for a better 4 days!:D;)
I checked out the Body For Life book from the library and I'm very interested so far. I just can't get enough of learning more about health and nutrition, but I don't know enough about weight training, other than it is good for you. So this will be a good start for me. The book also covers a lot of the mental issues that are associated with making life changes and thus far I have followed the advice thoroughly and have worked to set not just goals, but plans to achieve them, as well as plans to overcome barriers that might get in the way.
Workout wise, I didn't do anything too difficult Tuesday through Friday, but I really kicked up a notch Saturday night with weights, non weight strength exercises, and 5 miles of road side walking, which is harder than the treadmill for some reason. Sunday was a rest day and Monday I did my 15 mile bike ride with my guy. This weeks plan: Today is the Y for weights (30 min) and cardio (min 1 hour), Wednesday will be a min of 1 hr of cardio, Thursday will be my off day, Friday will be weights (30 min) and cardio (1 hour), Saturday will be weights (30 min) and cardio (2 hours), and Sunday will be 2 hours of cardio. All of my cardio is endurance training with a few intervals here and there for a challenge.
More than 200,000 women and approximately 1,500 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. More than 40,000 women and 400 men will die from the disease. ~The3Day.org
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Posted: 18 April 2006 10:42 pm |
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Krystin wrote: The book also covers a lot of the mental issues that are associated with making life changes and thus far I have followed the advice thoroughly and have worked to set not just goals, but plans to achieve them, as well as plans to overcome barriers that might get in the way.
I'm glad you mentioned this - especially the words you highlighted in blue. I am doing well in the goals and plans department... but no so much in the overcoming barriers department. You reminded me that I might need to make some specific plans designed to overcome my barriers to eating healthy.
Thank you.
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Krystin
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Posted: 26 April 2006 06:44 pm |
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Planning for barriers is definitely important! I'm glad those words had an effect on you trimblebe!
I'm not sure what is wrong with my body!!! I am eating 1800-2200 cal per day depending on my energy output each day. Mondays I bike for 15 miles over 60-90 minutes, depending on head wind, etc. Tuesdays I walk for 5 miles at a 4-4.5 mph pace with hills. Wednesdays I alternate between upper body and lower body strength training. Thursdays is a free day or I walk for 4-5 miles. Fridays I alternate between upper and lower body weight training, plus I do 20-30 minutes of cardio. Saturdays I walk 5 miles. Sundays I walk 5 miles and alternate between an upper body and lower body weight training routine. I am working out for 45-120 minutes 5-7 days per week and I'm not seeing a change. My body won't let go of any fat!!! I was fluctuating between 166-168 for long time and now I can't get the scale past 167 and my body fat percentage, according to the Tanita, varies between 33 and 36% depending on the time of day I weigh in and how much water I've had to drink. It has been stuck there for what seems like forever!! What is a girl to do? I feel like I'm spinning my wheels and not moving anywhere! Ugh!!!!!!
I've just gotta keep on truckin', I suppose. At least I am building endurance... I'll need it for the 3 Day walk:D!
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Krystin
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Posted: 27 April 2006 02:57 pm |
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So I've got a huge presentation due at school tonight, plus 3 assignments that need to be turned in by tonight before class is over (10 p.m.) I'm about 75% done, but the other 25% is dependent upon my learning team members ability to complete their work and get it to me by early afternoon. I have a new team member who learned a long time ago that if she apologizes vehemently and explains that there was a crisis others will compensate for her. That was cool about once, but 3 or more times is not a charm!
Yesterday I was up at 5:30 am and didn't make it back to bed 'til 3 am, then awoke 2 1/2 hrs later to get to work. Sleep will feel sooo good in about 15 hours.... so good...;)
Food yesterday was great until about 8 pm, at which point I pulled out the Tostitos, low-fat & baked of course. A couple handfuls of chips was not wise; however, in the grand scheme of things it wasn't horrific either.
After some time pondering my weight plateau... my nearly 2 year long weight plateau, I've decided to focus on goals related to my physical activity: building endurance, completing more sets and using higher weights, adding more intense intervals to training, etc. I spend so much time berating myself for a few pounds around the middle (ok, maybe 10 lbs... just in the middle... that is a lot of middle!) that I loose focus of what matters: health. Negative self-talk is not going to improve my self-esteem or benefit my mental health in any way, and I do not need a reminder that my mental health positively correlates with my physical health. As they say, "The body can not achieve what the mind can not conceive." If I don't veiw myself in a better light, I will never be in a better light.
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Krystin
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Posted: 29 April 2006 05:01 am |
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I had a great surprise this morning: I am down to 165.2 lbs!!!!! I swear, it has been about a year since I've seen 165!!!
Body fat: 34%. Water 47%. That means my body is composed of 19% lean body, or 31.388 lbs, 56.168 lbs of fat, and 77.644 lbs of water. I'd like to be more like 145#, 20% body fat (29#), 32% lean me (46.4 #) and 48% water (69.6#). To accomplish that I'll need to loose 27# of fat and put on 15# of muscle. I'm up to the task!:D
I woke up this morning feeling phenomenal after a night of good sleep and the feeling of relief that comes after completing a daunting task; in this case my final individual speech for class, plus the research for next week's final team presentation/speech. I really enjoyed public speaking... surprise, surprise! :xmas_gift:
I was driving around today, handlin' my business, and BAMMM!!!... I hit a huge pothole. But... it didn't matter 'cause I weigh 165 now. The tire was fine, but the rim was bent so badly I needed a new wheel. But... it didn't matter 'cause I weigh 165 and I'm feeling strong and healthy. The cost of repair was $131 and some change. But... it didn't matter 'cause I weigh 165, I'm feeling strong and healthy, and I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
Today was a GREAT day!
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Krystin
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Posted: 1 May 2006 11:33 pm |
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I ate well on Saturday and Sunday, aside from the few alcoholic beverages, a Popsicle, and the chips that went with my salsa while we ate out at a couple different Mexican food places. I don't really like having a cheat "day" 'cause I feel like I will never be able to have a bite of spinach pie or macaroni and cheese unless it is on a cheat "day". So to remedy that I'm gonna have cheat meals. If I eat well 90% of the time and have a cheat meal the other 10% I'll be doin' pretty good. 90/100 is 9 out of 10 so every 10th meal I have can be junkie (or reasonably junkie), so long as all the meals up to that 10th were lean and nutritious. I eat 5-6 times a day. Lets assume I'm eating 6 times per day. That means that on day 1 I eat b & l & d plus 3 snacks, then on day 2 I can have a cheat meal for a snack (like a small ice cream vs. ricotta with unsweetened cocoa powder and Splenda) or for dinner, if I feel I need it/want it. This way I'm eating the same number of "cheat" meals per week, they're just not all on the same day. By the way, "cheat" has come to mean "not perfect portions of fat, carbs, and protein", not "binge on awful food 'til I'm sick".
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Peter
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Posted: 2 May 2006 08:04 am |
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Congrats... I see the $$ going up.
Peter
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Posted: 2 May 2006 05:54 pm |
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| I'm a strong believer in cheat treats. Not necessarily whole meals, but rather a desert or a sweet snack. My thing is to eat good all day and then at the end of the day have a small treat like high quality chocolate. It works for me!
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Krystin
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Posted: 9 May 2006 09:28 pm |
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Peter: I'm super excited about the $$$!
Corina: Gotta love chocolate!! I found a really great ricotta cheese. Most ricottas seem chalky to me, but this one is rich and creamy, and it's low fat. Too bad I forgot the name... I'll post that later. Anyway... I can't eat chocolate bars 'cause I will binge for days on nothing but that, so instead I use my ricotta, mix in about 2tbs of unsweetened cocoa powder, and add in some Splenda and maybe a tablespoon or two of soy milk, if it is too thick. Talk about super yum!
Scale is back up to 168 and I don't know why. Food intake is good, if not great, exercise is awesome, and I'm not sure what I might be doing wrong. I'm still eating every 3 hours, eating protein with every meal, keeping carbs to unrefined and low to no sugar (except fruit), and watching total fat. I eat 5-6 meals per day and average 1800-2200 cal per day. For 5'10" that is pretty good. I'm still working out 5-7 days per week, varying my intensity and varying my exercises. So now I'm super motivated to break through this plateau. I paid $40 for the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle e-book and I just got Body-for-Life for Women from the library yesterday. The only way to get through this is to educate myself about myself... even if it costs me cash and valuable time.
I've set up some various goals according to Tom's (or is it Tim's) suggestions and I'm slowly bit surely going to achieve them all. Of course each goal has a plan of action attached to it. I'll post them here as I accomplish them.
Maybe I'm not eating enough. But if that were true why do I gain weight every time I add in a few calories? Body fat percentage is still 35% so it's not like I've gained muscle.
I am feeling much stronger during my exercises. I can finally use higher gears on my bike so I ride faster, when before I had to just pedal away in the easy gears 'cause it hurt my legs too much to do it any other way.
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Krystin
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Posted: 11 May 2006 10:26 pm |
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Scale was down to 166 this am, with 47.5% water and 32.5% fat. That looks like progress, which is all I'm aiming for at this point! We'll see how it looks in a few days.
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Krystin
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Posted: 16 May 2006 04:42 am |
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I had a fantastic Mother's Day! I ate some indulgent foods, but they were homeade by my baby girl and I loved every little bite!:yumm:
My total caloric intake was good today, but fat was super high and protein was a little low. Total calories in: 2300. Total calories out: 3100. Total fat: 43%, Total protein: 21%, total carbs: 37%. Total caloric deficit: -800!!!!!
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Krystin
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Posted: 17 May 2006 05:57 am |
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I asked my guy to bring left-over cheesecake from Mother's Day to his office, but he chose not to. And I didn't eat it!!! That is something to dance about!:D
Percentages are still off: 24% protein, 39% fat, and 37% carbs. Overall caloric intake has been great: 2050 in, 2900 out = total loss of 850!
I've been working out harder and eating just a little bit more. That should produce some results shortly.
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Krystin
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Posted: 18 May 2006 06:08 am |
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I am slowly, but surely, moving in the right direction with my percentages and exercise!
Total calories in: 1760. Total calories out: 2709. Total calories burned: 949!!! Percentages: 29% protein (131 g), 34% fat (68.9 g - still working on that!), 37% carbs (166.5 g). Protein wise, I'm aiming for an average of at least 22-23 grams of protein per meal to minimize loss of lean body mass. I eat 5 meals per day, so I should have around 110 g/day at minimum. Today I could have stood to have one more slice of bread and one less pre-made tofu bite with a bit too much fat. My protein wouldn't have suffered and my fat would have been more in line with a 45-30-25 ratio plan.
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Krystin
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Posted: 23 May 2006 11:28 pm |
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I am incredibly proud of myself. I have had a seriously hard time with the cheesecake in the house this weekend and my guy knew it was gnawing at me, so he brought it over to the neighbor's house (bless his heart). That quieted the sugar craving for awhile, but it wasn't long until I was going head to head with my cravings once again. BUTTTT... I won! No cake or ice cream for me. Just 1 sugar free Popsicle.
Monday's %'s are: 16% protein, 35% fat (:(), 41.5% carbs (:)). Total calories in: 3303. Total calories out: 3477. Total caloric deficit: -174.
I made a note about planning to overcome barriers not too long ago and I have been consistently planning for potential daily bumps. I pack a lunch box with cold water bottles so I have plenty to drink (I drive around visiting work sites all day), I plan my day so that I drive near my home during scheduled meal times or I pack enough food, I make sure I have some cash/debit on hand in the event of an unforeseen issue arising that could cause me to miss a meal, and I carry a meal replacement bar with me for just in case, plus countless other things that keep me on track. One thing I have forgotten to plan for is dealing with other people. My Learning Team for school is a great bunch of women and they love feeding everyone. I knew we would be eating BBQ at last night's meeting so I planned ahead, ate before I went, made sure there would be healthy vegetarian grub for me, etc, etc. I didn't plan that other people would be bringing desserts. I was fine ignoring the 3 layer double chocolate cake and the cinnamon rolls until everyone else started eating them and commented on how good they tasted. I was able to stick with semi-healthy food, but went over on the fruit and macaroni salad (my sub for chocolate), which threw off my %'s. I came home and did extra cardio and core strength training so I would have a calorie deficit. I need to find a way to get to a place mentally where social cues don't interrupt my well defined goals. I eat when others eat and that has got to change!
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Krystin
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Posted: 23 May 2006 11:37 pm |
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| I suppose I can remind myself that at 5'10" 165-168 sounds healthy, but knowing that I my body is 35% fat really means that I'm an (almost) skinny fat person (technically obese by my research) that has incredibly high risks for cancers and diseases based on my body composition. Eating cake = death at this point.
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Krystin
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Posted: 24 May 2006 05:52 pm |
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Yesterday's tallies: 2,525 out with 1522.6 calories in for a total loss of 1002.4! Total protein intake was 26% of all calories (108.3 grams), total fat intake was 26% (47.9 grams), total carbohydrate intake was 47% (193.1 grams).
Its incredible that 108 grams of protein has the same calories density of 48 grams of fat. I could eat so much more if I could get my fat intake under control!!!! That will be next week's goal; this week's focus is on 60 minutes of cardio EVERY morning with weights on M-W-F in the afternoon. (I have to remember baby steps here and exercise is more important than fat intake at his point... for me.)
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Peter
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Posted: 25 May 2006 09:19 pm |
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Krystin, please see:
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum19/1294.html
Peter
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Krystin
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Posted: 27 May 2006 07:41 pm |
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Thanks Peter!
Thursday's tallies are: 2829 calories in - 2333 calories out = 496 calories lost. 151 g protein (25%), 81.4 g fat (31%), 262.7 g carbohydrates (44%).
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Krystin
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Posted: 29 May 2006 05:37 pm |
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Last week's totals were pretty good. I never finished calculating Friday's percentages, but I know I ate well.
Workout wise I did better than usual, but did not quite meet my goal. I woke up extra early and did cardio each morning before breakfast. Each session was a minimum of 60 minutes. Monday was a 16 mile bike ride at a 13 mph pace, Tuesday was a 60 minute walk at a 3 mph pace on uneven terrain, Wednesday was 60 minutes on the treadmill at a 4 mph pace with a 5% incline, Thursday was 60 minutes outside on uneven terrain at a 4.2 mph pace, and Friday was 50 minutes on the treadmill at a 4 mph pace on a 5% incline. I did a lower body and core routine in the afternoon on Monday, and I did an upper body routine in the evening on Wednesday. I missed my Friday afternoon weights because work got a little crazy and my priorities wouldn't allow me to get back to the gym. I almost attempted a home lower-body/core routine, but ended up cleaning the house instead. (At least I was active!) This week I will need to once again plan to overcome barriers and have another plan of action should work go haywire again. I am glad that I got in the bare minimum 2 days of weights per week.
Food over the weekend has been sub-sub-par:chew:. I had drinks Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Saturday I ate really well (I found a great brand of vegetarian hot dogs: Quorn. They make a turkey roast, chicken cutlets, and ground beef... all vegetarian of course) grilling faux hot dogs and (real) vegetables and using a low-fat, low cal whole wheat bun. However, the drinks put my caloric intake over the roof! I haven't had a "cheat" meal for a couple weeks (unless you count Capt'n Morgan's rum with diet Doctor Pepper;))and indulged myself a little on Sunday. Between a quesadilla, Chicago style pizza, and a dose of Cold Stone I got the cravings out of my system:chew::chew::chew:... I hope:yumm:!
This is a new week and I have new goals: 60 minutes of cardio 7 days per week. This is necessary of I am going to continue to have a couple night caps on the weekend and not regain all of my losses from Monday-Friday. 3 days of weights/core M-W-F with core training on all 3 days, lower-body M & F, and upper-body on W. That is the MANDITORY minimum. If I am feeling ambitious I will add a yoga routine on the weekend, or maybe even Tues/Thur.
I have soooo given up on the scale! It usually says I am anywhere between 165 and 168, but my body is looking better every week. Even my unobservant guy is commenting on the improvements with regularity. So based on those results I'd say I am moving in the right direction.
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Corina
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Posted: 30 May 2006 09:25 pm |
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Krystin,
Great job on your cardio! You're really kicking a**!
Keep up the great work!
 Corina
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Krystin
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Posted: 31 May 2006 12:38 am |
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Thanks Corina!
Since I am no longer concerned with the scale (that lying b#$!#rd ;)) I need to find someone to do my measurements. I have done them myself, but it is hard to maintain accurate when you are bending in awkward positions trying wrap a tape around yourself.
Monday's workout routine was 60 minutes on my elliptical trainer, 90 minutes swimming with my daughter, and 20 minutes of lower-body and core exercises. I had to stop the weights too soon 'cause my right bum felt strange. It didn't necessarily hurt, but it was uncomfortable. I didn't calculate my food percentages, but I made good choices all day.
Today's exercise was a 16 mile bike ride. We finished 3 minutes faster than our all-time fastest speed. My guy and I decided that we want to train and ride a Century together after I finish training for and complete the Breast Cancer 3 Day in October. For now we are going to increase our rides to 2 days per week. I figure that I burn about 800 calories or more during one of our rides so and extra day of riding might make all the difference when it comes to dropping a few inches.
I am seriously lacking motivation to work today. I have file reviews coming up and have stacks of papers that need updating, I need to complete my end of the month paper work, I need to get all of my site visits done for the month, plus I have a 2500 word critical analysis paper due on Thursday, a rough-draft of an individual research paper on health and wellness in the workplace (1500 words) - due on Thursday, and a team research paper on illegal immigrants (1500 words) - again... due Thursday. My learning team can't decide on what aspect of illegal immigration they want to focus on and we only have 1 1/2 more days to get it together. I am crazily irritated that 2 of the team members got together to work on the project and told everyone else, but me, what their plans were, and then didn't even put together an outline that was focused enough for the rest of us to work from. UGH!!!! I am battling a serious urge to eat lots of junk and forget about my responsibilities. I need a job that does not revolve around pushing paper all day, with some social work stuck in between, and I want my LT members to include me on major decisions about team projects, especially when it affects my grade.  ...But enough of my whining... I'm off to pick up my sweet little girl () from pre-school, make a nice dinner, read a couple books with her, maybe watch a PBS cartoon, and enjoy being a mom to a great daughter (plus get a couple hours away from my computer).
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Krystin
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Posted: 2 June 2006 02:42 pm |
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So yeah... no workouts for the past couple days, lots of stress, very little calm and serenity. Thankfully, I got through last nights class, I only have to turn one assignment in late, and the penalty is loosing one point on the final grade for that paper. I can deal with that! 80% of the class didn't finish their papers, and most of them don't have kids, just 40 hr/wk job and a serious addiction to TV. ;)
Today is a new day: I have a plan to get as much done as I possible can today and I know I will go into the weekend with a clear mind.
MUST WORK OUT TODAY!!!
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Krystin
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Posted: 8 June 2006 10:04 pm |
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Is it Thursday already?
Cardio was decent this week: Monday bike ride, Tuesday 2.6 mile walk, Wednesday 5.2 mile walk (pace on my walks varies from 3.0 to 4,5 miles per hour), but nothing today just yet. I woke up at 6 a.m. ready to get sweaty on the trail with my guy, but he stayed up de-virusing my laptop and having a few night caps so he wasn't up to the ride initially. By the time he thought he could embrace a good ride I had already set my mind on eggs and pancakes for breakfast (mostly egg whites and a whole wheat batter, of course) and early morning music videos.
I was in an atrocious mood for the last 2 days. Started on Tuesday evening and lasted until I went to bed last night. I've come to learn that it is mostly hormonal and have to try very hard to wait it out. My thought process becomes so irrational: I decide my guy hates me, I'm fatter than Star Jones before her un-admitted weight-loss surgery, I'm a terrible mom, the sky is falling, and the ground in sinking. :) Luckily, I recognize the cause and have learned to force myself to apply logic when these moments arise. Otherwise, I'd quit my job and move back to Phoenix every month! (Probably not the healthiest way to live life. :)) I am in much better spirits today and I'm ready to conquer the world, or at least not cry about being forced to live in it (... that was supposed to be funny, not weighty :)).
I have an incredibly long class coming up tonight and I still have a lot of work to turn in so I'd better get back after it.
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Krystin
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Posted: 29 August 2006 01:36 pm |
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Its been awhile!
Scale has been at 164 for quite some time. As my days become more packed with more things to accomplish (a recent promotion, my daughter's soccer, school, school, and more school...) I forget how helpful this little page can be. :) I intend to see more of it!
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Peter
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Posted: 30 August 2006 09:12 am |
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Congrats on the promotion!
Peter
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