I am finding that the longer I sit in front of my computer and grade, the more I want to snack. Maybe it is psychosomatic and it is my bodies way of dealing with the stress of less than stellar papers. Either way it is a battle of huge proportion! I spend a great deal of time in front of the computer and if my salivary glads are going to react like Pavlov's dog every time I pull up my desk chair, then I am in trouble.
Today I spent quite a bit of time grading so I found myself reaching for all sorts of snack goodness. I limited myself to Gold Fish and pita chips with a few almond M&M chasers. This held me over for most of the afternoon, but when I got home later I was starving. I had already had a small serving of cheese, so I toasted up some "35" bread. MISTAKE! This bread expanded like a parachute in my stomach. It felt like I swallowed one of those little sponges that bulk up when you put them in water. To top it off (even though there was no more room) I was hungry but I felt too bloated to eat. Maybe I should be thankful, but boy was I uncomfortable.
Seven days have passed and part of me is excited to have stuck to my guns and successfully make it through a full week eating nutritiously and without any kind of mama juice. However, just yesterday I started feeling the hunger pangs associated with cutting back on food. I hope that this is not causing my body to gear up for lean times, as this is a save it for later reflex and creates a deep storage system in your body. Eventually this gets ironed out, but it makes it a slow process to lose weight if you are going with the "feast or famine" tactic (which is not my intention).
Tomorrow is the 7 day weigh in -- UGH! Should be interesting!
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How low can you go!!!!!!?? Today you are going to start thinking about what you are putting into your body AND putting it into writing!
2 comments:
You are doing great. I did my 7 day weigh in this morning. I was 174.6 last week, and am 173.4 today. I think I'm still debloating from the weekend though. 2 lbs per week is pretty normal and healthy.
Not sure what "35" bread is, But if it expands like you indicated, I don't need it.
Yesterday did good on the eating. Weekdays are generally good for me. Had the obligatory Grapenuts for breakfast, w/ banana. Lunch was iceberg lettuce salad, w/ grilled chicken , tomatoes and a splash of feta. Olive oil and vinegar dressing. Dinner was grilled fish, and peas. I also had some watermelon and a cheese stick for a snack in the afternoon.
Started my Week 2 Wine to Line training schedule, which is 1 mile, 2 mile 2.5 mile. I did the 2mile yesterday. I'm so used to a treadmill and scared to death to run outside. I like the treadmill, because I can crank the speed and it gets me going faster, plus it cushions the blow a little bit. The concrete and the fact that if I don’t' make it I have to walk home freaks me out! I need a running buddy soon!
I agree with you, 2 lbs a week is a happy and healthy loss. You are preparing such healthy meals for yourself. WOW! I'm glad you are pacing your running schedule. Don't be afraid to walk and run. You can do interval sets -- 4 minute run and 1 minute walk until you build up to a full run. I'd love to run with you! Possibly, Charlie could watch the boys and we can take off for a bit.
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