Follow Through

This morning the (normally) dreaded home scale reported back with some very positive news for the second straight day. Two and a half more pounds disappeared overnight.

I confess ignorance to workings of my metabolism and the inner workings of how the body burns calories. The only thing I have done differently in the past week is adding more fruit to the daily intake. At the gym I am spending time on the boxing speed bag but only a few minutes on that really.

No matter, I'll take it. If I can peel off another 5 pounds before March 1 I know my goal weight for June will certainly be attainable. Thank God the initial heavy lifting is over. Smooth sailing ahead all considered.

Breakthrough

As I carry on with the pursuit of a healthier and slimmer body I have modified my basic eating routine. Breakfast is now mostly fruit and non fat milk with less than a cup of Special K or Fiber One cereal.

Dinner now is centered more on vegetables. I stir fry asparagus, onion, squash and spinach together with just enough rice to coat the veggies.

The breakthrough referred to in the title has to do with a weight plateau break through. I've been stuck for more than two weeks in a one to two pound range but today the scale showed a full TWO pound drop.

My daily visits to the gym are not in vane. I knew this would come. My clothes are draping over me. I'm loving this challenge and the results!!

Embrace The Scale

Yesterday I peeked at the scale in the doctors office. I had to rationalize that the progress was not exactly mind blowing, only good. So ends my scale phobia, I confronted the beast and now she doesn't look so unforgiving. The home scale has been moved from the laundry room into the bathroom, at least for awhile.

5:30 Protein shake, 150 calories.
9:00 1/2 peanut butter sandwich. 250 calories.
12:30 Whole wheat tortilla, veggie burger, avocado, lettuce, humus and onion. 350 calories.
2:00 Protein shake 110 calories. (860)
4:15 1/2 peanut butter sandwich 200 calories (very little PB) I wanted to wait for Cecelia to get home to eat however this day has been hellish and I am exhausted. I needed energy. I'll still eat with Cecelia.
6:00 Whole grain bun, 190 cals, 4 oz extra lean grass fed ground beef 130 calories, tomato, onion, 1/4 avocado 100 cals. Total for dinner 430 calories.
8:00 A few crackers and half a Pliny, 200 calories.

1,880 calories consumed, less 300 burned between the gym and activities = 1,580 net calories on the day.

A decent balance off the low cal day yesterday....

*Average workout, kept busy for 40 minutes, little rest 200 calories conservatively.