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Tuesday, October 29 
thindude's daily log

thindude
 Last posted Tue. Mar 18, 11:17am

Goal
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/committedtoloseweight

Changes I am committed to doing:
1. Report here daily how I did the day before.
2. Recognizing that I simply cannot stick to low calories when I vigorously exercise 5 x per week, I will switch to lower intensity cardio, weights, stretching and perhaps yoga on days that I work. Weekends I will allow myself to exercise vigorously but I usually cannot make it to the gym on weekends...
3. Under 1700 cals daily
4 I will meditate daily and be mindful throughout the day: both of which help me be centered and stick to my goals.



"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing--that's why we recommend it daily."
— Zig Ziglar

"Impulsive eating feels kind of repulsive to me"
"Instead of feeling deprived, I will feel pride"
Oct 23: back down to 211:)
Oct 7: back up to 214 :(
Sept 4: Down to 207#!
June 23: Finally down to 212#. Will keep drinking 4 L H2O and cardio daily.
June 21: Wt still plateauing though having mostly under-cal days. Have decided to go back to driniking 3-4 L H2O daily.

MAY 30: Goal is to reach 197 by July 25 and then 192 by Aug 25.
"Okay, it's now May 28 and I'm stuck. What's the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. So what's worked for me in the past is not now working. Bars and shakes--low fat leave me low energy, with difficulty concentrating/focusing and difficulty recovering from exercise.

So will try to alternate my low fat meal replacements with 50% fat snacks."

SO THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE.
I've got to try something different. Have experimented with 1 TBS of canola margarine (thank you, Canada and thank you rape seed/plant) on toast. Guess what? I feel calm, focused, mentally alert/sharp and fully energetic...
So my hope: I'll be able to stay under 1700 cals; AND I'll be able to do cardio without getting light-headed or craving food. Let's see how my experiment goes.
BTW, canola oil may be better for you than olive.

http://www.rd.com/health/the-great-olive-oil-misconception-dr-ornish-responds/


Okay it's March 20 and I'll have to readust goal timeframe.
Starting yesterday am committed to getting back on protein bars and (maybe) adding in vegetables. Yesterday I felt calm and even mood-wise and the protein curbed my hunger.
So: goal is to lose 2# per week. That means I would reach 192 by June 25.
Am eating too much on days I do cardio so I'll do wts most days, lower total cals and only occ low intensity cardio

To motivate me:
Think of what being fat and high fat diet will cause: blocked arteries, heart attack, stroke, me dying and leaving my family alone.

Remember family wedding I'll attend in May and formal presentations I have to do in May.

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Remember family portrait we'll do this year.

Remember how good I feel and how good I feel about myself when I am lean.

Remember big presentations I'll do in May

Reward self and look forward to those rewards.

Get back down to 192 at least. Will try for 188-190 as a stretch goal. Plan to meet goal by Apr 15 2011.
Lost well in Dec. Then regained in Jan. I really will start reading Beck again (need to find the book in my house).
Wt December 1: 215#
Wt December 9: 212
Wt December 16: 209
Wt January 13: 214
Wt January 27: 216
Wt. January 31: 219
Wt. Feb 1: 218
Wt. Feb 2: 217
Wt. Feb 10: 221
Wt Feb 18: 218. (3 # down; 26 to go)
Wt Mar 4: 219 (up one pound)
Wt Mar 29: 216
Wt Apr 08: 213
Wt Apr 15: 213


Message to self: eat an extra bar if tempted by food or anticipating food at gathering/meeting.

If you change the way you look at things the things you look at change.


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Posted By: mandyyang
8/27/2011 9:35:31 PM