Lets try this again! Steph's Journal strikes back

stephyd123 · 08-07-2007, 07:48 AM

Ok, so I'm trying this whole journal thing again. I'm really bad at writing in these things. It's like work always takes my writing things time away from me. But I'm going to find a way to get back into this writing thing! I'm 24 years old, 5'1, 128 pounds and according to my Omron scale thing I have 36% BF( Not super accurate but at least it will show some progress). I've been working out for about a year and a half, really focusing on losing weight. I used to be 190 pounds but I've worked hard to lose the weight. My next new goal is to really tighten things up. I have a lot of flabbiness that I just don't like. Usually I'm really good at making a goal and sticking to it. I quit smoking cold turkey-3 years ago next Jan, lost the 60 or so pounds, and my latest achievement, which I believe to be the most amazing thing that took me 24 years to accomplish, I quit biting my nails! Oh man I wish I had a picture to show all of you. Yes I am lame too, because that makes me excited! YAY! I'm determined to attain this goal, whatever it is. I keep changing it, "oh I want to get my BF down to 18 before Christmas", "oh I want to get into fitness modeling", and "oh I want to compete in competitions some day". But I think my goal right now needs to be Get my BF down to 22 by Christmas. My husband and I are going to Disney world the day after Christmas and I really want to set a goal to achieve by then. I think that's pretty reasonable. Is that attainable or is that just wishful thinking?

I'm not exactly sure what my diet will consist of. I've been reading a lot on here and I'm planning on either going to the library to look at some books or just read some more on here. I'm not really sure what a good cutting diet is, so I'm still researching it. My workouts may change but at the moment they consist of 3 lifting days, with about 40 minutes of cardio (20 before and after) and 2 days of 45-60 minutes of cardio. I do a spin class and count that as 1 cardio day but I stop doing that so I can see more results. I really want to start lifting heavy, but I think that it'll take time to get to that point. I've just barely starting lifting with the smith machine at something more than the bar. I'm so weak still. But that's something I want to start changing. I'll list what I'm eating everyday, along with my workouts. If anyone wants to give advice or comment please do because I'm still learning and pretty mush have no idea what I'm trying to do. My husband is trying to gain so he eats a lot and I'm not sure if I should be eating the same as him, but just less of it or what. Anyways.. Here's to a new start with this shenanigan!

Steph

soon2Bgoddess · 08-07-2007, 08:00 AM

Welcome Back! Good luck!! You can reach your goals, but you will have to get your diet in place & then STICK TO IT!!

stephyd123 · 08-07-2007, 08:32 AM

I know! I'm so bad at that! I really need to get into that whole zone and focus! Has anyone seen Mallrats? Whenever I say focus I always want to say fukus, like the psychic. Sorry, going off on something else.

So far today I've had 1/4 c oatmeal and raisins w/ 1/4 C Skim milk. In a few minutes I'll probably eat some cut up apples and a bag of grapes then a little later I'll have some strawberries. Then I'll have lunch about an hour later and have either a can of tuna with some carrots or I'll have 1/2 chicken breast with 1 peice whole wheat bread and carrots. Not quite sure which one I'm inthe mood for yet. I think I need to be having more protein between breakfast. Usually I'll have 1 whole egg w/ 2 egg whites and toast but I wasn't in the mood for cooking. Lazy me!

stephyd123 · 08-08-2007, 04:13 PM

8/7/07

Alrighty! Here is how things went yesterday:

M1-1/4C oatmeal w/ raisins and 1/4C Skim milk
M2-grapes and like 5 peices of apple
M3-1/2 Chicken breast on 1 peice Whole Wheat bread toasted. 1/2 Cup carrots and 1/2 c dry roasted peanuts.
M4- 4 Strawberries, 1 can tuna
M5-2/3 C Cherrios (normal kind) and 1/4C Skim milk.
M6-Turkey Patty (Jennio lean) wrapped in 2 peices of lettuce w/ 1 peice Fat free cheese, 1 banana and like 5 lay chips.

I went to the gym too. It was an off day but I thought I'd go and do a few leg things. So I did:
standing calfs
glute press type thing
Leg extensions
Bicep curls (free weights)

That's all. I was busy spotting for my husbands bench press so I didn't get too much done. I'm notsuper great at leg stuff. I want to stop using the machines and start using more weights but I'm not sure what to do instead. I'm still learning so hopefully I'll get better at it!

I got my hair done yesterday and I've decided that those people charge way too much! Thats just my thought for the day! Crazy hair salon people!

stephyd123 · 08-08-2007, 04:20 PM

8/8/07
So today I think has gone better than yesterday. I ate more protein, I think. I think I may start calculating my macros and such starting tomorrow. So here's how today has gone so far:
M1-1/4 C Oatmeal w/ raisins and 1/4 C skim milk and a banana and a protein shake.
M2-1 whole egg and 2 egg whites scrambled w/ mushrooms.
M3-2 pieces ww bread and 5 thin slices of ham (probably shouldn't have had that), and 3 crackers.
M4-1 Piece melon and 1/2 peice chicken breat and 1/2 C Brown rice.

I'm not sure what the rest of the day will bring.

I did go to the gym this morning and did 20 minutes on this wierd bouncy thing, then I worked my upper body. I'll write out my workout later. It's on my paper in my workout bag on the floor in my living room, and I'm at work. I may go back to the gym tonight to do a little more cardio and finish the rest of myleg day from yesterday. Not sure if I'm in the mood for it. I hadn't planned on going so if I don't go then I'm not missing a workout day. Hope all is well with everyone!

stephyd123 · 08-09-2007, 12:42 PM

So yesterday went good I think. I didn't end up going to the gym but my husband and I did go on a 5 minute walk to the chinese food place! I know not super great for me! We split and order of chicken and broccoli w/ white rice. I probably should have used the brown rice that I had pre-made but oh well! I still pretty good. It's grilled chicken with a light brown sauce, probably some sugary thing, but not a lot on it this time around, so I'm not complaining. So this is how my meals were yesterday, just for the record.

M1-1/4 C Oatmeal w/ raisins and 1/4 C skim milk and a banana and a protein shake.
M2-1 whole egg and 2 egg whites scrambled w/ mushrooms.
M3-2 pieces ww bread and 5 thin slices of ham (probably shouldn't have had that), and 3 crackers.
M4-1 Piece melon and 1/2 peice chicken breat and 1/2 C Brown rice.
M5/6-1 Cup brocolli/chicken mix and probably about 2/3 C White rice.

Thats all that I had so at least I didn't get hungry and start eating all the bad stuff. I forgot to add that I had a small cup of coffee!

buffandspirited · 08-09-2007, 12:55 PM

I just wanted to say that Chinese is one of the easiest/best things to eat when trying to "diet" in any form. They can steam everything and do no sauce. I constantly order chicken with broccoli and always ask for no sauce and steamed.

stephyd123 · 08-09-2007, 03:41 PM

I should have done that but I always forget that they can. I'll have to remember that next time. But man oh man was that good. Today has been better. I did have a lean cuisine today for lunch, but that was only because I had to eat a work. I live like 2 minutes from my house so I usually have the luxary of going home and making dinner and then coming back. YAY! I'm hungry now It's been about 3 hours since I last ate so thats probably why!

stephyd123 · 08-13-2007, 12:52 PM

I didn't really keep track of what I ate this weekend. Well I watched what I ate, except for Friday night at the fair I had a giant hot dog and a few fries (seriously who can pass up fair food). I'm lame.

As for today I think I'm doing well:
Pre workout-1/4 home made healthy waffles (I cant really eat a lot of food before my spin class, but I have to eat a little something or I get sick)
1 Hour spin class
M1-2 eggs w/ 1 piece fat free cheese on an English muffin (my version of an egg mcmuffin) w/ a protein shake.
M2-1 banana, some grapes and apples and a protein shake.
M3-Egg salad sandwich (1 hard boiled egg w/ 1.5 tbl Fat Free Mayo, 1 tbl mustard, paprika and pepper on 1 piece whole wheat bread), and an apple.

This will be my next meal in a few hours and this is what it will be:
M4-1 can tuna w/ 1.5 tbl relish and pepper and some carrots.

I'm not sure what else I will be having as I haven't planned my other meals. I may have some leftovers- chicken and rice casserole or I may have some 1/2 chicken breast, veggies and brown rice. Not quite sure yet.

I have to do a workout tonight; I usually don't do a workout on spin days because I'm usually too tired. I'm not tired yet, but my husband and I are going to CA to visit my family (yay I get to go home) and we may not be able to get to a gym for 4 days, so I have to make sure I get in all my workouts between today and Friday morning. I have it all planned out but it's always hard to stick to it. I really need to get my butt into gear and do what chickentuna does and make a schedule and never miss it or cancel my gym appointment. Hopefully this week will be the beginning of something good! HA!