So I got pissed off tonight. Rather than mope and drown myself with sugar. I went walking. I walked 3 miles tonight while I was talking to my darling on the phone.
Just saying that we can all redirect those feelings into weight loss.
On another note, I can't sleep tonight so I think I may throw on the shoes, go get the headphones and get on the stationary bike to do some intervals.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Office Monster
It sits idle, just waiting for you to come by. It wants to give you things, but you keep walking away, walking back, and may eventually give into its temptation. You know what I'm talking about, right? It's the vending machine at work. That metal thing filled with anything that a fat kid would love. Whether your weakness is chocolate or something salty, this thing has it all! It's the one thing in my day that I hate to see. These things are horrible things for us dieters. They are not only ripoffs, wanting 80cents to $1 for things that normally cost 50 cents, but they are detrimental to our diets. If we had the power to resist these items in the first place, we wouldn't be trying to lose weight.
Here is what I do to avoid giving in to the vending demon.
-Don't bring your wallet into the office. Our soda machine has a card reader on it, so I find it effective to just leave my wallet in my vehicle making sure it isn't in plain sight.
-Pack your own snacks I bring my lunch to work with me, so I stick my snacks for the day in with my lunch. I grab them on my break and enjoy them, or make a quick trip to the break room to munch while I work. I also don't keep snacks at the office because I will idly much and before long, you've consumed far more calories than you intended to. I pack them daily.
- Bring a reusable water bottle In the case of the soda machine, battle that with a reusable water bottle that you refill all day. Hydration is important and most cases of the munchies can be cured with a bottle of water. Most people don't consume as much water as they should. To find out how much water you should drink daily, take this small survey : http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm I should be drinking 122oz or 6 bottles of water.
So save yourself a few bucks and a few hundred calories every day and pass up that vending monster.
Here is what I do to avoid giving in to the vending demon.
-Don't bring your wallet into the office. Our soda machine has a card reader on it, so I find it effective to just leave my wallet in my vehicle making sure it isn't in plain sight.
-Pack your own snacks I bring my lunch to work with me, so I stick my snacks for the day in with my lunch. I grab them on my break and enjoy them, or make a quick trip to the break room to munch while I work. I also don't keep snacks at the office because I will idly much and before long, you've consumed far more calories than you intended to. I pack them daily.
- Bring a reusable water bottle In the case of the soda machine, battle that with a reusable water bottle that you refill all day. Hydration is important and most cases of the munchies can be cured with a bottle of water. Most people don't consume as much water as they should. To find out how much water you should drink daily, take this small survey : http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm I should be drinking 122oz or 6 bottles of water.
So save yourself a few bucks and a few hundred calories every day and pass up that vending monster.
New Job, New Hurdle
I just moved back home and started a new job. This job is fantastic! Video games are one of my passions. I get to see the process of how they are made and how much work is really put into them.
The only issue with this is that I'm sedentary most of the day. I've been counting my calories and I'm staying below 1700, so that should be enough to lose 1lb/week, according to WebMD.
Menu for May 5, 2010
12Noon-Breakfast Burrito -350
2:30PM-Pringles & Pretzels - 300
5:00 PM Soup -150
5:30 PM Energy drink - 150
7PM Ham - 200
9PM Ice cream w/lite cream and chocolate syrup - 250
Total - 1450
It's been a trying few months. I've been steadily around the same weight all year though. I'll lose and then gain back. It's just no fun. My relationship went to shambles and so did my self control. Thank goodness I didn't gain it back. New Life, New Drive.
The only issue with this is that I'm sedentary most of the day. I've been counting my calories and I'm staying below 1700, so that should be enough to lose 1lb/week, according to WebMD.
Menu for May 5, 2010
12Noon-Breakfast Burrito -350
2:30PM-Pringles & Pretzels - 300
5:00 PM Soup -150
5:30 PM Energy drink - 150
7PM Ham - 200
9PM Ice cream w/lite cream and chocolate syrup - 250
Total - 1450
It's been a trying few months. I've been steadily around the same weight all year though. I'll lose and then gain back. It's just no fun. My relationship went to shambles and so did my self control. Thank goodness I didn't gain it back. New Life, New Drive.
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