January 19, 2012

This is Me October 2010 & August 2011

Day #: 304

Starting Weight: 369

Weight (As of 1/13): 221

Cardio Exercise: 90 Minutes

Food Intake: D+

Not a great day today – made lots of mistakes, and the day before weigh-in as well; that is not a good thing. Saw an old habit sneak back – I smacked it back down, but it is humbling to know that despite the weight loss I am from “cured” when it comes to my food intake. Work involved a couple of appointments before lunch followed by a long drive to Pikeville in the late afternoon. First problem was getting up early – had two bowls of Rice Krispies instead of the usual one; ok, not the end of the world. I had a long period between AM appointments and had a hungry kid with me, so we went to McD for an early lunch – still no big deal. One hamburger and small fries is only 13 points and unlike my fat days it totally fills me up. Problem was – it was too early and I did not know I would have time to fill in Pikeville – I had over an hour and saw a cute downtown diner. I am a junkie for downtown diners and this would provide me a late lunch – it’s around 3 here so despite the good menu I have a simple trip to the salad bar – problem: no idea the points on any of it. On the way home I stop by Aldi’s so I can get those Fit & Fitness Ice Cream Sandwiches. Problem: I eat one in the car (old habit!) and then I eat another one (old habit!). Now, they are 4 points each but with the other problems in the day the daily goal of 44 are out the window. At home I have two 3 point sandwiches and fruit. That is nice and normal. THEN I go to the gym, knocking out 60 minutes on the treadmill and 30 on the elliptical (total calories burnt: around 1000), followed by a steam, guzzling over three bottles of water. Did the day even out; probably not, but my new priority is getting those ice cream sandwiches out of the house.  Tomorrow morning is weigh in – hoping for a pound or two, but after losing 11 total in the past two weeks I think this will be a “leveler” week.