If I could eat like I ate last week, I'd be on my way to competing in a bodybuilding show! I did very good getting my protein and keeping my carbs low. I was sick last week, but now my appetite is back and it's raging! I met my goal to lift more weights and cut down on the cardio. This week will be challenging because my appetite is back in full force.

Exercise: I didn't log it but I worked out yesterday and my legs need a rest. Thus, today I will rest.
Food: coffee, protein pancakes, naked chicken tenders, mixed green salad with a bit of shredded cheese, and shredz protein.
Water: well I didn't start early enough so I will probably only get 3 liters in.

Goals: keep eating like I'm sick! Lol.....stick to the foods I have prepped.....soup....naked chicken tenders, salad, and whey protein.

Last week was kind of discouraging. I kept track of my calories and exercised my butt off, but feel like the scale is not reflecting that hard work. It appears maybe I have hit a plateau. I added weekend classes at the gym to push past it. If I don't see some movement by Thursday's weigh in, I am going to schedule some time to meet with a nutritionist to go over my food diary.

My goals for this week include making sure I eat at least 3 times a day and having a protein/whey shake after heavy workouts.

Have a great week everyone!

So last week was a somewhat lazy week. I walked some and didn't do a any running. So what do I do Saturday morning, run a 10k that I had signed up to do 3 months ago. Never do that again. (Run without properly training for it. If I sign up for a running event I'm going to train til it's over). My quads hurt that day and all day yesterday. Ran 3 miles this morning, that was rough, but I think it helped. Think I'll rest them again tomorrow (meaning walk don't run). Next week, I'm going to start doing P90X3. We'll see how that goes.

This weeks goals: implement tips I learned while doing Weight Watchers. It is a good program. Lost 40 pounds. (I had a great leader, who has since retired from WW.) With any weight loss plan, though, one needs determination. My Fitness Pal is very similar, except here calories are counted. I still count my points, I include calories.

Happy Monday! Last week was ok for me, it was a little better than the week before so at the very least I'm making progress. I was good about logging my food all week, except for Friday when I cheated (A LOT).

This week I'm changing my goals a bit. I'm changing my number of workouts from 3-4 days a week to 5 days (Monday through Friday). I also want to control my sodium intake. I've noticed I'm over my sodium allowance almost every day because I LOVE salty food.

What motivates me changes almost daily. Sometimes I'm motivated by recent weight loss, sometimes I'm motivated by stress and I'll just have to get a good workout in to relieve frustration. Also FOOD is a big motivator for me lol, the more I workout, the less guilty I feel about eating things I enjoy (within reason of course). I also remind myself that I NEVER want to go through back surgery EVER again. It was the absolute worst time of my life and the only way to avoid that hell again is to stay healthy. I'll never take for granted the ability to walk, run or even something as simple as being able to get up and go to the bathroom without help. I still have my wheelchair and every time I look at it I shudder, but then I feel good about myself that I survived it and I've come a looooong way. On days when I'm feeling less motivated I just tell myself to get it over with and before I know it I'm already doing more than I expected.

Good luck this week everyone:happy: