Day 1
Today is the first day of this experiment.
I'm not sure I should list my exact weight or the foods that I eat. I don't want to be triggering for anyone. I want to be clear that I don't expect myself to have a body that isn't mine. I'm not a tiny framed person. I have muscle and I don't expect myself to ever be a size zero, and I want to enjoy food and life. I don't think I or anyone can tell you what's best to eat for your body. My diet isn't "perfect" (you'll see!) and it never will be. I like pretty much everything, and while I try to go for unprocessed and pesticide-free foods as much as I can, I don't believe cutting out food groups is healthy unless a food truly doesn't agree with your body. I believe in having treats when you want them, and that there are no "bad" foods. Speaking as someone who has recovered from a disordered approach to eating, I don't think "cheat" days are a healthy concept. I don't think "clean eating" is a helpful term either, if you want a healthy mindset around food. I recommend books by Evelyn Tribole and Ellyn Satter if you want to get an idea of my approach to food.
I am active and typically work out 5 or 6 days a week. I like to do Pilates at least one day a week, and LEKfit Define (a streaming workout) one or two days a week. I try to get in 1-2 dance classes a week, and the other days do a combo of walking and jogging. I do all these things because I love doing them, and I love the way they make my body and mind feel. I personally think my mind needs my body to sweat every single day. It helps my focus and mood a lot. Of course, some days and even weeks I just take a break. I really try to listen to my body if I need a rest.
If you are currently a non-exerciser, I think you can continue in your ways and just adjust when you eat if you are looking to lose weight. However, we all know that exercising is good for us and if you can find something you truly like to do, then do that. It doesn't matter if it is walking, or yoga, or weightlifting, or whatever else. If you're a class person, go to classes. If you need to do a streaming or youtube workouts at home, do those. If you don't like it, DO NOT DO IT. It's not sustainable. If you hate the latest trendy workout or it makes your body hurt too much, don't do it. If walking with a friend is the only thing you can get yourself to do, do that. If you have to workout in a chair, just do that! It honestly doesn't matter what you think you "should" do. Do anything you can do that you like doing. It's really that simple. And set the bar low. If 7 minutes is what you can do every day, do that. It's better than not ever doing anything because you think you have to devote 30 minutes or an hour.
Having said all that, my current stats are that I'm currently in the overweight category of BMI. I realistically have 20-30 pounds to lose, perhaps more, but I think 25 pounds would be about right for me. However, if I lost around 15 pounds I would be in the back in the normal BMI range. Not that I think BMI tells the whole story- I do have a good amount of muscle from working out so much, so I know that makes me heavier than someone with less. I care how my clothes fit more than the number on the scale. I have a pair of jeans I use to know when my size is changing.
I am planning to weigh myself each day and so I'll post how much the number changes by the day- today was 1xx.4. I'm pretty happy with my fitness although I would like to build up my running endurance a little more. Not relevant for the non-menstruating reader, but I'm on day 4 of my cycle. I suffer with PMDD and if I don't make sure to stay on top of supplements and such, which I did not last month, it gets really bad and food cravings go along with that. I typically gain about 4 pounds the last few days before my period and the first few days during due to water retention, and increased appetite and food cravings. My appetite tends to normalize on the 5th day of my cycle.
I wasn't too hungry this morning as I ate yesterday around 7pm, so I had my typical coffee with a lot of half and half, and then around 930 I did get hungry so I ate a green chicken enchilada bowl from evol foods that had black beans in it and I added sour cream, and about half an apple. I like to eat protein in the morning because I notice a huge positive difference in what I eat the rest of the day and this was a nice change from my usual eggs.
Lunch was 3 evol rolled taquitos and an iced coffee with some chocolate moo syrup from Trader Joe's and a mini dark chocolate peanut butter cup.
Dinner at 330 was In N Out. I ordered a cheeseburger & milkshake, but didn't finish them because I wasn't that hungry, eating so close to lunch. A few fries made their way onto my plate but I don't love their fries. I ended up a little fuller than I like to be afterward but not uncomfortably so, however I thought that might be a plus since my fast was now to begin. I was a bit surprised that mentally I was having such a hangup about going the next few hours without food. I took my supplements once I got home and that worked out fine.
I also wondered whether eating so much processed food today would affect tomorrow's results even though I did stop eating after that meal. I told you my diet wasn't perfect! I'm guessing that tomorrow or the next day I'll start craving some more vegetables and lighter meals, but this time of the month all bets are off.
Evening wasn't bad at all. I had a couple slight waves of mild hunger pass over me, once at normal dinnertime and the other around 8pm. Water took care of both of those. I baked muffins for the kids' snack no problem, and had plenty of time for cleaning the kitchen since I didn't have to cook. My energy and mood were both good too. Looking forward to breakfast, but not because I'm actually hungry at the moment!
I'm not sure I should list my exact weight or the foods that I eat. I don't want to be triggering for anyone. I want to be clear that I don't expect myself to have a body that isn't mine. I'm not a tiny framed person. I have muscle and I don't expect myself to ever be a size zero, and I want to enjoy food and life. I don't think I or anyone can tell you what's best to eat for your body. My diet isn't "perfect" (you'll see!) and it never will be. I like pretty much everything, and while I try to go for unprocessed and pesticide-free foods as much as I can, I don't believe cutting out food groups is healthy unless a food truly doesn't agree with your body. I believe in having treats when you want them, and that there are no "bad" foods. Speaking as someone who has recovered from a disordered approach to eating, I don't think "cheat" days are a healthy concept. I don't think "clean eating" is a helpful term either, if you want a healthy mindset around food. I recommend books by Evelyn Tribole and Ellyn Satter if you want to get an idea of my approach to food.
I am active and typically work out 5 or 6 days a week. I like to do Pilates at least one day a week, and LEKfit Define (a streaming workout) one or two days a week. I try to get in 1-2 dance classes a week, and the other days do a combo of walking and jogging. I do all these things because I love doing them, and I love the way they make my body and mind feel. I personally think my mind needs my body to sweat every single day. It helps my focus and mood a lot. Of course, some days and even weeks I just take a break. I really try to listen to my body if I need a rest.
If you are currently a non-exerciser, I think you can continue in your ways and just adjust when you eat if you are looking to lose weight. However, we all know that exercising is good for us and if you can find something you truly like to do, then do that. It doesn't matter if it is walking, or yoga, or weightlifting, or whatever else. If you're a class person, go to classes. If you need to do a streaming or youtube workouts at home, do those. If you don't like it, DO NOT DO IT. It's not sustainable. If you hate the latest trendy workout or it makes your body hurt too much, don't do it. If walking with a friend is the only thing you can get yourself to do, do that. If you have to workout in a chair, just do that! It honestly doesn't matter what you think you "should" do. Do anything you can do that you like doing. It's really that simple. And set the bar low. If 7 minutes is what you can do every day, do that. It's better than not ever doing anything because you think you have to devote 30 minutes or an hour.
Having said all that, my current stats are that I'm currently in the overweight category of BMI. I realistically have 20-30 pounds to lose, perhaps more, but I think 25 pounds would be about right for me. However, if I lost around 15 pounds I would be in the back in the normal BMI range. Not that I think BMI tells the whole story- I do have a good amount of muscle from working out so much, so I know that makes me heavier than someone with less. I care how my clothes fit more than the number on the scale. I have a pair of jeans I use to know when my size is changing.
I am planning to weigh myself each day and so I'll post how much the number changes by the day- today was 1xx.4. I'm pretty happy with my fitness although I would like to build up my running endurance a little more. Not relevant for the non-menstruating reader, but I'm on day 4 of my cycle. I suffer with PMDD and if I don't make sure to stay on top of supplements and such, which I did not last month, it gets really bad and food cravings go along with that. I typically gain about 4 pounds the last few days before my period and the first few days during due to water retention, and increased appetite and food cravings. My appetite tends to normalize on the 5th day of my cycle.
I wasn't too hungry this morning as I ate yesterday around 7pm, so I had my typical coffee with a lot of half and half, and then around 930 I did get hungry so I ate a green chicken enchilada bowl from evol foods that had black beans in it and I added sour cream, and about half an apple. I like to eat protein in the morning because I notice a huge positive difference in what I eat the rest of the day and this was a nice change from my usual eggs.
Lunch was 3 evol rolled taquitos and an iced coffee with some chocolate moo syrup from Trader Joe's and a mini dark chocolate peanut butter cup.
Dinner at 330 was In N Out. I ordered a cheeseburger & milkshake, but didn't finish them because I wasn't that hungry, eating so close to lunch. A few fries made their way onto my plate but I don't love their fries. I ended up a little fuller than I like to be afterward but not uncomfortably so, however I thought that might be a plus since my fast was now to begin. I was a bit surprised that mentally I was having such a hangup about going the next few hours without food. I took my supplements once I got home and that worked out fine.
I also wondered whether eating so much processed food today would affect tomorrow's results even though I did stop eating after that meal. I told you my diet wasn't perfect! I'm guessing that tomorrow or the next day I'll start craving some more vegetables and lighter meals, but this time of the month all bets are off.
Evening wasn't bad at all. I had a couple slight waves of mild hunger pass over me, once at normal dinnertime and the other around 8pm. Water took care of both of those. I baked muffins for the kids' snack no problem, and had plenty of time for cleaning the kitchen since I didn't have to cook. My energy and mood were both good too. Looking forward to breakfast, but not because I'm actually hungry at the moment!
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