Height: 5'6
BMI: 22.6 (Normal weight = 18.5-24.9)
Goal weight: 125 - 130 lbs.
Measurements
Waist: 29 inches
Hips: 37 inches
Thighs: 19 inches
Calves: 13.5 inches
Upper arm: 10 inches
Chest: 32 inches
Food Log
Breakfast (7:30AM)
• 2 hard boiled egg whites (40 calories)
• Early Grey tea with skim milk & 1 teaspoon of sugar (50 calories)
Snack (10:30AM)
• 1 granola bar (100 calories)
Lunch (2:00PM)
• Vegetable soup (70 calories)
• Whole wheat roll (114 calories)
Snack (4:30PM)
• Cashews (300 calories)
• Honey Nut Cherrios no milk (150 calories)
Dinner (9:00PM)
• Beets & carrots (300 calories)
Water consumption total: 3L
Total calories consumed: 1,124
Exercise
7:15PM - 8:15PM = 1HR
• Cardio: Eliptical for 45 minutes. Burned 500 calories
• Weights: 150 ab crunches
So day 1 seemed to be a success. I ate pretty decent (healthier than usual) And had a decent workout. My energy level was pretty low while at the gym, so I didn't feel so great, but nonetheless, I still pushed myself. I wanted to work out for longer, but I was STARVING!
What helped me lose weight before was counting calories. When I'm aware of how many calories I'm consuming and burning, it really helps me make better choices in what I decide to eat. Also, if I have a cheat day, or if I eat a something bad one day, I'll still write it down and admit it was a cheat! LOL. The key is moderation. And trust me, I'll have my slip ups… you'll see them.
So to lose weight, I should be eating between 1,500 - 1,600 calories per day. Today I had under that amount, PLUS I worked out... so I'm running LOW on energy.
I think wanting to lose 10-15 pounds is pretty reasonable! And I think it's more than possible within 4 months! I'm not ashamed of my measurements nor my weight. I have curves… it's simple! And my weight is normal for my height. I'm healthy right now. I just want to look good in MY eyes, and feel confident for myself. Losing 10 pounds will not be a drastic visible change, but it will make me feel happy.
I need to limit, is the amount of carbs I eat. Being a vegetarian is NOT easy. Making and choosing healthy lunches to eat at work is also hard. I'm such a picky eater, it drives me insane. A lot of the times, I'm left with grabbing the cheapest and simplest lunch; the dreadful BAGEL. So that's another goal of mine; LESS CARBOHYDRATES. I'm european. What's better than a nice bowl of homemade pasta with homemade tomato sauce? Haha, that's the Italian speaking. But that's pure comfort food… and my stepmom's mother makes A-MAZING pasta. (And trust me, there's no saying no to her when it comes to eating!)
Let me know some of your weight loss stories! And good luck to anyone who is on the same journey as me!
Ok let's get off this diet & food business. Yesterday was my half-sister's 10th birthday! With all her birthday money, we went to buy her the device she's been dreaming about… the new iPod Touch! Was she in heaven, or was she in heaven? I've never seen a kid SO happy! What did I have when I was 10? Maybe a Tamagotchi? Haha.
So get this… me, Stefan (brother) Mario (half-brother) Tania (half-sister) Mary (stepmom) and Stella (step-nonna) were eating dinner last night, and out of nowhere, a screw fell onto the middle of the table. We all just looked at each other and smiled. Tania told me she woke up this morning hearing daddy say "wake up Tania, happy birthday". =*( I wish he was here with us.
Ok that is all. Que sara sara.
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