Go on with your bad self - Day 4 Week 1
I think today I’m still riding a high from yesterday. Knowing that I can beat the binge monster makes me see that I can really do this. I can lose weight. It seems like an attainable goal and a lot of the anxiety and stress about trying to lose the weight has subsided.
Today I woke and for once was not tired. I went to sleep around 10 which is unheard of for me and woke up at 7AM. I felt clear headed and ready to start the day. I think that I will be aiming for 10pm as my bedtime. I know I’ve only been eating healthier for one day but I felt like I slept better and woke up more rested because of it. Usually I go to sleep feeling really full from overeating and toss and turn all night.
At work I did forgo my cereal and banana for a bagel breakfast sandwich from downstairs. I used to eat those every day. I figure I will allow myself to eat them once a week. As long as I plan for them it shouldn’t be too bad.
I was really proud of myself that I was able to pass up pizza today at work. I was offered it and without even stopping to think I said “no thank you I just ate my lunch”. This is not the norm for me. I could have eaten 5 minutes ago but if offered pizza I would take it. Last week I would have gobbled up as much as I could pile on my plate and then feel disgusted, bloated and ashamed later.
After work I managed to work out on the treadmill. Only 20 minutes but what the hell it’s better than nothing and that’s what I was doing before. I really want to try and incorporate weights in next week. Nothing to drastic or I might feel overwhelmed or like I can’t keep up the pace. I also want to start the couch to 5k workout plan. It’s a plan that starts out with 30 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking intervals. After 6 weeks you should be able to run 3 miles. I’ve never been able to run a full mile but I feel optimistic, after all I just got off the couch so what better exercise program then couch to 5k. I’ll be starting that on May 1st. It gives me the rest of the month to build up my cardio vascular system. Also I hope by then that exercise has become routine and a part of my life. They say if you do something for 21days that it becomes habit, so that’s what I’m hoping for.
The workout gave me a burst of energy and I managed to make me and L a healthy dinner and even though I went over my recommended calories I don’t feel bad because I’m getting closer and I didn’t over eat or binge. I also did 3 loads of laundry and cleaned my room. My room was looking pretty gross and my boyfriend W is coming over tomorrow night so I don’t want it looking like a tornado hit it, especially since his room is usually always neat and tidy and he makes his bed everyday. Makes me sick!
It’s almost 10 pm now so I’m off to bed.
Breakfast (9 AM): 1 bagel breakfast sandwich (jalapeño bagel, egg, bacon, cheese, tomato), diet Pepsi Max
Lunch: (12 PM): ½ turkey sandwich (multigrain bread, turkey, cheese, tomato, lettuce, herb mayo), 1 ½ cups minestrone soup, oyster crackers
Afternoon Snack (4 pm): Orange
Dinner (7pm): boca burger, 1 slice cheese, oven baked fries, pickel, lettuce, tomato, mustard, Ketchup
Evening Snack (8 PM): 2 cups cantaloupe
Total Calories Recommended: 1888
Total Calories Consumed Today: 1984
Difference in total Calories: -96
Exercise: 20 minutes on treadmill
Thought for the day: Great day! I can do this. I’m a bad ass.
Today I woke and for once was not tired. I went to sleep around 10 which is unheard of for me and woke up at 7AM. I felt clear headed and ready to start the day. I think that I will be aiming for 10pm as my bedtime. I know I’ve only been eating healthier for one day but I felt like I slept better and woke up more rested because of it. Usually I go to sleep feeling really full from overeating and toss and turn all night.
At work I did forgo my cereal and banana for a bagel breakfast sandwich from downstairs. I used to eat those every day. I figure I will allow myself to eat them once a week. As long as I plan for them it shouldn’t be too bad.
I was really proud of myself that I was able to pass up pizza today at work. I was offered it and without even stopping to think I said “no thank you I just ate my lunch”. This is not the norm for me. I could have eaten 5 minutes ago but if offered pizza I would take it. Last week I would have gobbled up as much as I could pile on my plate and then feel disgusted, bloated and ashamed later.
After work I managed to work out on the treadmill. Only 20 minutes but what the hell it’s better than nothing and that’s what I was doing before. I really want to try and incorporate weights in next week. Nothing to drastic or I might feel overwhelmed or like I can’t keep up the pace. I also want to start the couch to 5k workout plan. It’s a plan that starts out with 30 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking intervals. After 6 weeks you should be able to run 3 miles. I’ve never been able to run a full mile but I feel optimistic, after all I just got off the couch so what better exercise program then couch to 5k. I’ll be starting that on May 1st. It gives me the rest of the month to build up my cardio vascular system. Also I hope by then that exercise has become routine and a part of my life. They say if you do something for 21days that it becomes habit, so that’s what I’m hoping for.
The workout gave me a burst of energy and I managed to make me and L a healthy dinner and even though I went over my recommended calories I don’t feel bad because I’m getting closer and I didn’t over eat or binge. I also did 3 loads of laundry and cleaned my room. My room was looking pretty gross and my boyfriend W is coming over tomorrow night so I don’t want it looking like a tornado hit it, especially since his room is usually always neat and tidy and he makes his bed everyday. Makes me sick!
It’s almost 10 pm now so I’m off to bed.
Breakfast (9 AM): 1 bagel breakfast sandwich (jalapeño bagel, egg, bacon, cheese, tomato), diet Pepsi Max
Lunch: (12 PM): ½ turkey sandwich (multigrain bread, turkey, cheese, tomato, lettuce, herb mayo), 1 ½ cups minestrone soup, oyster crackers
Afternoon Snack (4 pm): Orange
Dinner (7pm): boca burger, 1 slice cheese, oven baked fries, pickel, lettuce, tomato, mustard, Ketchup
Evening Snack (8 PM): 2 cups cantaloupe
Total Calories Recommended: 1888
Total Calories Consumed Today: 1984
Difference in total Calories: -96
Exercise: 20 minutes on treadmill
Thought for the day: Great day! I can do this. I’m a bad ass.
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