The Hump Day Reflection

I think about food ALL of the TIME!!!  I just can't stop!  I haven't the foggiest clue as to why.  And it is not just about eating.  I think about how many calories I have taken in and how many calories I have burned, what can I do to maximize my caloric intake, how to get a better variety into my diet, logging in my food diary, etc.  Geesh!  It could be however, a form of procrastination.  I do have gifted endorsement work and papers to grade.  Neither of which I have any interest in doing at the moment. 

I did very well today limiting the simple carbs, well except for that fudgsicle I had just a few minutes ago.  It is a whopping 40 calories and was the best  fudgsicle I have ever had.  :)

Here is my menu:
Breakfast - Decaf coffee with splenda and no sugar added swiss miss cocoa (my own mocha latte!)
                  4 oz grilled chicken with 2 slices of 2% cheese
Lunch - Salad with grilled chicken
             Apples and yogurt
Afternoon Snack - Cheese
Dinner - Weight Watchers Taco Soup with parmesan
Evening Snack - Fudgsicle (There may be another one later this evening.)

My calorie intake was about 1700 calories. My calorie burn usually averages about 2500-2700 a day, depending on the exercise.  Today was about 20 minutes of the elliptical and 10 minutes of weights. 

Life and its pursuits

Things have been going okay.  No real change to my weight.  I am still fighting the climb up and down about a 5 pound range which is pretty normal.  I just need to jumpstart the losing again.  I have been eating WAYYY too many carbs.  I am also constantly hungry.  Yes, it is just head hunger.  However, it can be overpowering.  Today I started focusing on protein and just a few carbs in the form of fresh fruit.  I found myself eating alot of cheese today, which put my calorie count close to 2000.  That is scary considering one year ago I could only get in about 500 calories.  Looking back over my meals today, they were pretty healthy. 

Breakfast - Chick-fil-a chicken and cheese biscuit without the biscuit
Lunch - Arugul and Spinach salad with a chick-fil-a chicken and cheese biscuit without the biscuit
             Cottage Cheese and strawberries
Snack - Almonds and Cheese
Dinner - Salad and cubed grilled chicken
Snack - Cheese and apple slices

My workouts in the morning are going well.  I am increasing my time and effort.  Of course watching Fringe helps with the effort as well. 

New Year's Resolution

Disclaimer!!!!!!!

I wrote this blog several weeks ago and never posted it.  I am unsure why I did not post it.  Regardless, here it is.  

My resolution is to not have a resolution. 

I already exercise.  I already watch what I eat (not always what is the best for me).  I don't have any money to do anything with.  So there.  I think that covers it all. 

Structure.  That is what I need at all times.  Otherwise I graze all day long.  All.Day.Long.  I am not sure what was so different during the holidays than during summer vacation.  Maybe it was all the cold dry air.  It limited my outdoor exercising.  All I wanted to do was sit around and do nothing!  Which is about all I did. 

I was fortunate enough not to gain any weight during the holidays.  Woohoo!  But I did not get in enough protein and ate WAYYY too many carbs.  My hair and skin are reaping the effects at this point. 

I am now back on my 5:30am elliptical schedule.   Beleive it or not, I am liking it.  It feels good to get back to a structured schedule.