Thoughts, Observations and questions and keeping myself accountable

zorbaru

Hi All,

I have started this thread as a type of mini blog for myself. I have tried doing a regular blog before but typing out big chunks of daily text wasnt for me. Plus I like the idea of being able to interact directly with anyone that has the patience to read my dribble.

This thread will be me writing out anything in relation to how im going, some things i have notice, and simple questions i might have that would be cool to know but arent urgent and require their own thread.

If you read it great, if not, well, I wont know anyways. here goes

zorbaru

as a serial starter ive always been one to say im going to start and then i never do.

for some reason this time feels different.

im back logging on here and have been eating in deficit for the last 3 days.

i havent started exercising yet but im just trying to nail the food part first. also, i have my profile set to a sedantary lifestyle but i do do quite a bit of walking for work, plus i have kids that i chase around so that would help the cause also.

i hope this feeling of determination continues on.

zorbaru

This morning i had my first iced coffee for the week. however, after watching biggest loser last night they said it was important to sometimes say yes to these cravings, but to do it sensibly.

i was running late for work and didnt have time for breakfast but i had to stop to get fuel.

but, rather than getting the 600ml classic coffee or the 500ml Dare that i would normally get (430 cals / 52g sugar in classic, 441 cals/ 46g sugar in dare) i opted for the Rush latte 400ml at 232 cals / 26g sugar.

still not fantastic, but i will still be able to stay in deficit easily with this as the calories is about the same as my normal breakfast and the sugar and fat levels are nowhere near the others.

bobtater1

A quick breakfast for you called eggs and oats. Whip two eggs into a 1/4 cup of oats with splash of milk and scramble. 245 calories and you got protein,fiber, some fat, and carb and good to go in less than 15 minutes.

zorbaru

If I had 15 minutes I would have eaten my home made muesli. 3 kids under 9 all have to be ready for school by 8.30 and I never get to bed before 12 with work. Mornings in my house are crazy. When I say I didn't get time I seriously didn't get any time

Sounds nice tho. I'll give it a go one day.

endlessfall16

If you have trouble functioning without a breakfast, then eat a breakfast. Otherwise, don't eat one to save the calories for a more substantial, more satisfying meal later. The more satisfying meals you have the easier it is for you go long term.

CaladriaNapea

Way to go on following through with your commitment! So far you really seem to be doing a great job! Allowing yourself to have the things you enjoy in moderation is really the way to go. I am a huge ice cream person: previously I would eat a heaping bowl (or two) of ice cream when I got home from work; now I have one weighed-out portion every couple of nights. That type of flexibility allows you to enjoy life without going overboard.

Also, don't sweat ( . . . hehe . . . ) the exercise. Working on one or two new habits at a time is a really sustainable way to go about it. It took me a month or two to add walking to my routine. A couple months after that I started actually working out. A step at a time may not be fast, but it actually gets you to the finish line.

I'm looking forward to watching you achieve your goals!

zorbaru

thinking about excercise and what to do and i think i might start the c25k again.

It is a 3 day a week program and i work from home 3 days a week so that fits pretty well. Will start it next monday as the next couple of days will be spent in the garden getting it ready for my kids birthday on sunday (weeding, sweeping, mowing etc) so that will help burn some calories.

zorbaru

Another day done and another day eating in deficit. A little hungry as I head to bed but I will see if I can ignore it despite the fact I have calories left for today. Will down a big glass of water and are how we go

LivingtheLeanDream

keep on going, each day that passes is another victory

zorbaru

just spent the late morning and afternoon digging, pulling weeds mowing grass etc and sweated a crap ton. no idea how to log it tho because it was stop start stuff and really sure on time spent actually doing it. i wont worry about logging it but also wont worry too much if i go a little over calories today. having said that i didnt eat breakfast until 10.30 so no morning snack and it is 2pm now and i havent eaten lunch yet, so i probably wont end up over my base calories today anyway.

zorbaru

so i logged it as 45 minutes gardening. gave me 299 calories. seems quite high for the amount of time but figured i was out there for a lot longer so its good enough for now.

CaladriaNapea

Initially you can use guesstimates (as you did with gardening) and over time you can look at the results you have achieved with those guesstimates and refine the system as needed.

Keep it up; you're going strong so far!

TxTiffani

I often start to feel hungry right before I go to sleep as well, but I know when I eat that close to bed I'm usually up on the scale a bit in the morning so I get a drink and go to bed:)

zorbaru

Back out on the garden today. This time it is the back yard. My biggest issue is that I don't own a set of scales. I used to use my Wii fit but my wiimote is broken so I can't at the moment.

Also if anyone wants to add me to their friends list i will accept any and all

zorbaru

Hrm, ate a massive dinner tonight but still managed to stay in deficit today thanks to my gardening. however the last few days i have felt smalled, but tonight i dont. probably still bloated from my food.

tomorrow is my sons birthday so heres hoping i can pull off a miracle to stay under. may have to skip breakfast and morning snack and save myself for the food at the gathering (not really a party, just family coming over)

zorbaru

No logging today. For got my son's birthday was all just nibbles and it is just too hard to work out how much of each I have had. I don't think I over did it tho. I really need to get some scales so I can see if I'm making any progress

Sophiareed218

I highly suggest a body weight scale as well as a food scale!

zorbaru

ive got a food scale already.

also, not logging sucks. i figured today was a lost cause and slipped badly.

back to it tomorrow

also c25k w1d1 tomorrow

Duchy82

Special occasions will always be part of live, you don't want to spend your maintenance years not indulging in birthday treats so why would you when in the weightloss phase? As long as you stick to it being just one day you will be fine.

zorbaru

Problem want the party. It was working of the rest of the day because I figured I've already indulged earlier may as well give in fit the rest of the day. But tomorrow is a new day and I'm back to it.

CaladriaNapea

You have a great attitude in your last post! We are human. We will always mess up and make mistakes. However, tomorrow is a new day to start fresh, and this is an excellent perspective that will allow you to keep going and not get derailed by a hard day. Keep it up!

zorbaru

Mixed day for me today. 1 I didn't get to stay my c25k like I wanted. Work and stiff just got in the way. 2 I went over goal but was still in deficit for the day. But this isn't bad considering it McDonald's for tea at the request of there birthday boy. 3 wishes myself at the local chemist and came up at 96 when I thought I was going to be 100 (kgs). And apparently it weighs heavy. And this was weighed after dinner too. I've y starting eighty because it affects my calorie goal but I'll try to weigh myself in there morning sometime soon so I know exactly where I'm at.

zorbaru

So havent checked in for a few days but it hasnt been the greatest couple of days here. After my sons birthday on Monday, my daughter was up all night vomiting so i was on 3 hours sleep tuesday, which threw everything out of whack, wednesday was ok but then last night again up all night vomitting but trying to be good today. Looking back on my diary it looks ok, but i pretty sure there was a couple of grabs from the cupboard that I didnt log.

my main gripe is through all this I didnt get to start my c25k that i wanted too.

but the key thing is that im still logging and still determinned. in the past i would have probably just stopped logging in.

determination is the key.

Afura

If you're still having issues with breakfast, I hate mornings. The whole getting out of the covers thing generally already has me not appreciating the day. I go for a triple stack PB&J, it's around 325 depending on the bread used. Also, when you get the chance, prep some quick meals, use frozen steambag vegetables.
Keep on keeping on, that can tend to be one of the harder points - especially if you are having a bad day (or two).

zorbaru

as an Australian, i find PB&J to be as offensive to my tastebuds as Americans feel about vegemite

endlessfall16

Are there donuts in Australia?

A donut and black coffee in the morning...that's life!

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zorbaru wrote: »

as an Australian, i find PB&J to be as offensive to my tastebuds as Americans feel about vegemite

I was with you all the way until here.

zorbaru

i havent posted in a few days, it has been really busy down here.

However, im back on track now. I have bought the "Starting Strength" program from "the Bod" https://thebod.com.au/shop/starting-strength-the-bod/

and ive joined a 24hour gym last night and did day 1.

day 2 is a rest day so i will use that to start my c25k tonight.

zorbaru

well another failure is another opportunity to start again.

started the above program again this week. 3 days of lifting a week.

going to supplement with 2 or 3 days of cardio per week also (the day 3 will be saturdays that i get a chance to take the kayak out)

i need to succeed as it is starting to affect more than just me.

zorbaru

also, being the geek that i am, i prefer to work out when i have technology to play with.

my wife gave me some bluetooth headphones for fathers day which i now wear to the gym.

the issue i was having was that my taste of music does not suit any internet radio that is out there. and my collection of music at home is too big to fit on my phone (plus i didnt want to have to keep transfering music to and from my phone)

so i set up a subsonic server on my ubuntu machine and now i can stream music from home to any internet connected device. its awesome.