Body Revolt

This week can be summed up in one statement.

I caught a cold, it did not fight fair, I was a sack of uselessness, and ate some comfort foods that made me feel somewhat less crappy. I may not be able to consume orange juice for a while, as I must have been sponsored by the Florida Orange Growers with all the OJ that I was consuming. I did get in some work at the gym once I started feeling a bit better, but this week was essentially a wash.

Loss for the week -1lb

Goals for this week: 5lb loss or more

Food goals: Plan, prepare, and consume healthy meals and stick to my timelines for eating. No more late night snacks.

Weekly Update

Sorry about the late posting, but Monday was a beyond early start to the day. Grrrr.... ;) Anyways, this week has been okay as far as the weight loss has gone. It really has been a tale of positives and negatives. On the plus side of things, working out is easier each day in the fact that my body is getting used to fact that it is being asked to do more than to be a desk jockey all day long. My overall demeanor seems to be happier as I am more active, plus I am able to do the pants dance. (For those of you that have had weight to lose you know what I am talking about. Its that oh so welcome feeling of the pair of pants that used to be tight, now having new found freedom, as you continue to lose weight.)

On the negative side of things, food is still a challenge. I am really needing to buckle down, and get better at food preparation. There are no two ways about it. I am great at monitoring my intake when I do this, but man oh man when I eat out its like playing roulette. I am trying to make sure not to eat after a certain period in the day, and still figuring out this smaller meals throughout the day thing. I am so conditioned to be a time eater, rather than snacking as the day goes that I am having to relearn how to fuel my body. I am pleased to say that my water intake is up, along with my fruits and vegetables intake so my body is getting more good stuff and less crap. Oddly enough my body seems to like that. Also I did not get any bonus points for the beers that I had out on the town on the weekend. I need to remember that those are just empty calories. Bad Juan! Just setting myself up to have to do more work.

Well all in all not a horrible week, but some major improvement areas still exist.

Current loss for the week is -6 lbs

Goal for upcoming week is another 6+ lb loss.
Food Goal is just to continue to improve my eating habits. (No BEER Juan!!!!)

Well thanks for all the positive words and thoughts as I am going with this ongoing saga.

The Stumble At The Starting Line

So, this week has been difficult. I think that I am going to be fine in the long run, but it did not help having a birthday so close to the start of the New Year. People naturally indulge a little on their birthday, so I did not feel bad about the cake that I had, or the dinner that I ate with my dad before the Suns game. I had my last hoorah with alcohol for a while with my friends this weekend too. All things considered, I am encouraged by the changes in my diet overall, and can feel a difference in my body by giving it better fuel to burn.

Points of Interest:

Still looking for ideas and info on my diet, so anyone with information or recipes don't be shy.

Work out schedule is Sunday-Friday with an emphasis on cardiovascular training. Twice a days for the time being, as cardio is done in the early morning, and strength training is done after work. Hopefully this gets less painful as the pounds come off, but I am not going to lie, right now its a little daunting.

Food: I am trying to get in the habit of having good snacks around, and also meal planning for the week. I am going to have to get used to the 5 smaller meals versus the large 2 that has been the norm for me.

Results: -5 lbs for the week (less than I would like, but about where I figured for the birthday week.)

Goals for upcoming week: Consistency with the diet, continuing the workout, but trying to push myself more and more in my cardio. 5+ lbs weight loss this week.

Thanks for the support,

Juan