SBF2: Reboot boogaloo...wk ofJune 28

Morning, pebbs...

I cannot believe that these are the last few days of June. Cannot. believe. In fact, I can't believe it's not still March or April. Why is it that the older I get, the faster the time goes?

Anyways,
today is my blitz shopping/food prep day. My freezer is empty of everything but a bunch of stock, so that's a good success in my "eat the food that's in the house first" challenge. Goals for today/the week is/are to make food for the rest of the week, drink my water (this makes a huge difference in how I feel/my bloatitude), get a vegetable and a protein in at every meal, take my vits, and go to boxing. Also, today is the day (honest!) that I make a plan of final attack for the next major academic project. I'm a bit tired just typing all of that, but I will suck it up and just do it.

"suck it up and just do it" is my current mantra. Sometimes it involves more profanity than that.


I hope the sunshine stays around today, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

Aw, MM...it's just you and me. I know Mary's gone...but where's everybody else? I'm so mad your rats are back...it is sort of symbolic of how your stress is just gnawing away at you, no? You think it's gone, and then it's back...stupid rats. I hate them for you. We had an issue a few summer ago with bugs, and it was so stressful.

Yesterday I did most of my goals. Most. I "percolated" some more on the academic thing. Oof. I'm in a brain slump, and I need to yank myself out of it somehow. Also, in an effort to stick to this semi new eating plan (mostly it's just the timing of eating that's new, although my carbs percentage is slightly lower) I made my food diary public. Eep. Maybe I'm less likely to succumb to the potato chips if everybody is watching.:laugh:

Today is a.m. zumba and then some chores at home and then an appointment downtown and then (maybe) yoga at the gym. I felt really good after yoga the last time I went, so that might be incentive. Also, the house is too quiet now. When my husband goes on the road, it's always nice and sort of restful for two days, and on the third day, it gets lonely. This is a sort-of long one, too. I wish I'd gone with him (I could have, but thought I'd make better use of my time).:ohwell:

Anyways, lonely town boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

Wow, Wandering...good luck on that interviewing. And, that day doesn't sound like a wash, it sounds all kinds of perfect.

CP, I think I might be your sister in the whole "letting go" thing. I hate change more than anything, especially when I find a way to have (usually imagined) feelings of guilt like I'm abandoning people. You're not abandoning anybody, you just went and found a most likely better situation for yourself. Also, I still feel like it should be February...the tempus, it do fugit.

MM, you know those workouts help with your mood and mindset. I know mine do. Now get to moving! (there...that's my loving drill sergeant voice.)

Bobbie, where'd you go? Mary, come back. (I think she's back tomorrow...I've lost track.)

Today the plans are: an appointment with the scale of doom at the gym. (I've been reading articles on how inaccurate those scales are as concerns body fat all morning to steel myself). Then, later, my favourite weight class followed by my least favourite Zumba class. I'll probably take my weighted gloves to wear at Zumba, which might tell lady to step it up, or if nothing else, will give me a higher calorie burn. Also, to stick to my new eating plan. It's actually not hard, but it takes more planning than my "eat whatever" plan. My fridge hasn't been this full of fruits and vegetables in a long, long time. It was hard yesterday when a group of teens were eating a big order of french fries on the subway (enclosed spaces and food smells, it's just rude, but it happens all the time) and I wanted to mug them. I'm still trying to stay intuitive with it, but develop some more nutrient-filled habits, and to eat more in general so I can get up to my small deficit calorie goal. This feels like a ton of food, with exercise yesterday, I was supposed to hit 2400ish calories. (also, my food diary is now public to friends if you're curious) I didn't make it, but I do, however, since I'm doing the "mini-meal five-six times a day" thing, feel like eating is my new job...but I'm never hungry, and that's sort of fun...and I got my first bit of encouragement about it today because.....

I lost a pound! And, it was THE pound...the one that finally brought me back into the 140s, aka what I've been trying to get to since last October when I weighed myself and cried and cried and cried. 149, sisters! Pretty much my current dream weight is 145, so I'm inching towards it...but, I also tell myself that it isn't just about the scale. I've also lost a total of three inches since that October face facts encounter with the measurement tools, so...progress. Hey, eating right and exercising works...spread the word. I'm finally starting to feel like my backslide is over, and I'm back in the groove. That took forever, so I'm grateful.

In the groove, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

Also, new blog boogaloo.

update: today the s.o.d. (scale of doom) is my friend. I submit the following to you knowing that these numbers may or may not be entirely accurate, but this is the measurement tool I'm currently using.

3/27 stats: / today's stats:

weight: 153.9 / 154.1 (I know...wait for it)
muscle mass: 57.2 lbs / 61.3
body fat: 49.7 lbs / 43.7

body fat %: 32.3 / 28.4

The s.o.d used to say I needed to lose 18.5 lbs. Today is still wants me to lose 10 (of fat). I still want to lose just 5 more and see what happens.

Also, I lost centimetres everywhere except the chest, where I've gained over an inch (due to my super-cool "boxer's wings"/lats). And, my BMR went from 1391 to 1451.

:drinker: pass the protein shake, please.

More fibre couldn't hurt, but make sure you're drinking plenty of extra water with it...I aim for about 35 g a day in my diet, and I make it most days right now. (as long as I keep up with my goal of a fruit or vegetable with every meal.) I find that fibre supplements don't do the, um, job as well as high fibre food, but that's just me.

Today, it's housework (just finished) and then (like now!) I'm off to the gym for a spin bike session. I was looking for my weighted gloves and came across my spin shoes. They looked lonely (there was actual dust). Other than that, I'm headed downtown later to hear some music and hopefully not get arrested (there's an anti police brutality protest rally going on down the street at the same time). I may wear my American passport as jewelry.:laugh:

Also, my husband comes home from the road tonight! Yay! One of his audiences had 2500 people in it (not for him, but for the guy he's playing with.) Rave reviews, specifically for my husband, described in the Montreal press as "Msr, K

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, un Americain du Toronto something something french super du jazz(or something in correct french that meant he was really good) !". So proud. The guy he's been playing with is a brilliant Blues/Roots musician/songwriter named Harry Manx. If you like that sort of thing, all of his music is on his website, and my husband is playing piano on the album "Bread and Buddha." I would love the music even if my husband wasn't on the record.

How's the interview/transition process going, CP/Wandering? I got an email from the choir people that they "have one more person to interview, who is in Europe until July 15th." Blergh. At least it wasn't "we don't want you, go away!".

Happy Canada Day, boogaloo.:flowerforyou: (where is that maple leaf smiley?)

Morning, pebbs!

Mary, I hate breathing exercises, too. They always seem forced and not in my breathing rhythm. Also, I disagree with the breathe in, now hold it, breathe out. I am opposed to suspension of breathing. Don't even get me started on "breath of fire", which I call "hyperventilation." I have a few breathing exercises I do with voice students that are radically different from yoga breathing exercises, so that might just be what I'm used to.

Went out last night, and was pleased with how food selection/portion control went. I went to a bar and ordered a vegetable plate with my red wine, and was satisfied. Then, we went to Indian food and shared everything. I had a little bit of everything. The only thing that wasn't completely guilt-free was the huge hunk of paratha I had with my vindaloo. It was Canada Day, and everyone was out on the street and smiley. Such a welcome change from the madness of this past weekend.

Today, I'm playing hooky from everything and hanging out with my husband. The day will probably involve some walking and just general lolly-gagging.

Wandering...you are a warrior woman. I could hardly watch the film "The Hurt Locker" and breathe at the same time.

Lolly-gag, boogaloo.:flowerforyou: