Okay so I am actually posting on the proper day! Aren't you proud of me?
So I am writing while watching Once Upon A Time. I kinda like this show too. I know, I know, I am a big sap!
I want to thank all of you who had encouraging words for me today! It means a lot! I appreciate the support and the readership. I hope you are getting something out of this I know I am.
So yes, I had a bad weekend. But I am not discouraged, just more encouraged. I learned that I need to plan better. That really is the key. Planning. I have my meals mapped out for the week, so the menu may get a little boring, especially lunch.
The other thing I learned, this was a while ago, but it is the key to losing weight. Its calories in vs. calories out. I do my counts at www.loseit.com. If you know who I am, feel free to be my friend on their, we can keep each other accountable. I am truly doing this for myself, but if others want to join in, all the better!
The other thing I have learned is that dieting doesn't work! Its a short term fix until you get bored or disinterested and go back to old habits. Its really about a lifestyle change. So that's where I am. In the past, I have fallen into traps. While in school, it was easier to go through a fast food drive through than go to Wawa and get carrots and celery. I must stop that. When I need a snack at work, I need to stay away from the vending machine, and get a salad or pack a snack. This is not a diet, its a change.
So I will eat what I want, because I will want the healthier choice! I will also have a "bad" weekend and be okay with it. It happens. Its life. It just can't happen every day!
Onto the job front. More good news, I got two rejection letters! But instead of them telling me to piss off, they said make sure to contact them in a couple of months. Hey its something. Also, I applied for a job in the US District Court. That would be a great job. Hopefully I get an interview. I also had some good feedback from the hiring partner at Piper. So we will see where that goes...
Okay so the menu for the day.
Breakfast - 408 Calories, Frosted Mini-Wheats, V-8, Fat Free Skim Milk, Coffee
Lunch - 691 Calories, Chicken Salad Sandwich on Multi-Grain Bread, Fruit Salad, Dark Chocolate Cake, Half of a Deviled Egg, and a Diet Dr. Pepper (I know KL stay away from the soda)
Dinner - 474 Calories, Wegmans Mojo Chicken, Seeds of Change Quinoa & Whole Grain Brown Rice, Steamed Green Beans
Dessert - Two cookies and coffee...not sure the calorie count
So total was 1573 + dessert
Exercise - P90X CardioX, just keep pressing play, cause this is kicking my butt!
Once again, if you have suggestions please let me know.
~W
keep up the good work, W! it's really hard, but you hit the nail on the head when you realized that it's a lifestyle change, NOT a diet. the best and easiest first step you can take is to only drink water when you want a beverage. it will keep you hydrated (obviously!) and improve your energy, skin, and overall body function!
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