the short version:
Not so good, but making progress.
The long version:
Since the beginning of the workweek, I've worked out either once or twice...I honestly don't remember. This is pretty sad, considering that that's only 4 days to remember. The problem is that I've intended to work out every day, so sometimes my brain is tempted to turn an "I need to work out" on Monday to a "I did work out" by Thursday. The only one I'm really sure about is Tuesday, because I went to the gym and mistook my driver's license for my membership card, and there was this whole big thing. Otherwise, I may have forgotten that one too.
On the food, well...no. I'm having a hard time getting my groove back with the food. I've mostly got breakfast back on track (1 1/2-egg omelet, cheese, sometimes oj), but lunch dinner and oh-dear-god-the-snacking have been a challenge. On the days that I count at all, my points totals range 35-45 pretty consistently. For those unfamiliar with the points system, that's about 10-20 more than the recommended range for someone my size. It's still not outrageous...converting it to calories @50 cal per point (rough estimate, varies with nutrition) makes the range 1750-2250, which is part of the reason I've still managed to lose 3 of the 4 lbs I inexplicably put on last week. That, and drinking vast amounts of water. That's, like, the one thing I'm doing right.
So, something needs to change if I want to have any chance of making goal this year. And I really, really want to make goal this year. I've been working on this for over 3 years now, and I'm running out of ways to spin my weak results. "Losing slowly makes it easier to maintain" has been keeping me going for a couple years now, but as my average loss has dwindled down to less than a 1/4-lb a week, it seems like more of an excuse than a justification. It's not like I don't know what I need to do to see results...it's time to start doing it. Again.
Posted by Joy at January 19, 2006 10:01 AMHey Joy,
Eleanor the procrastinating med student here again (I'm the one who asked to see the archives some months ago).
I have indeed been reading through your archives, and it seems like you felt the best about weight loss when you wrote down every little thing you ate, if you exercised, drank water, vitamin, etc. I dunno if that helps, but it's something I noticed in my cumulative hours here, letting my brain cool off from studying. :)
Anyway, just wanted to send some supportive vibes. As always, I enjoy reading your site!
Posted by: Eleanor on January 19, 2006 10:24 PM