I am taking a hiatus from the books for the next three weeks. I need to jump-start my weight-loss (especially after visiting vegan-friendly Portland and Raleigh!) and I kept joking about going raw for awhile. Well, wouldn't you know, I got sent a link to a raw cleanse that started on Monday, and I decided to go for it. I'm on Day Three and have lost a couple pounds.
I'll post pictures of the meals I make, with a very short commentary. If you are interested in the program, you can visit this site. http://21daysraw.com/ Since I have just started the program, I have no opinion yet if I would recommend it.
Weight at beginning of Day One: 167 lbs.
Showing posts with label 0Fitness Goals Updates. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Fitness Goals Update 9/26/11
Oy.
I have fallen off the wagon. Hard.
This summer was a disaster in trying to lose weight, and the fall has been worse. Going to Portland in August (Vegan Food Heaven) and to North Carolina (met up with my new Vida Vegan Con friends) and the Remedy Diner and The Spotted Dog just kept me enjoying great high-calorie vegan love. (Can we give a hand-clap for Vegan Sopapilla Cheesecake?)
I'm beginning to think I need to go radical (for me) for awhile at least. Maybe a mostly raw diet for a week or so. I have added green (really kinda red) smoothies with beets lately. I really like them. I also need to make time for cooking again and getting back to the purpose of this blog. The cooking not only feeds my stomach, but feeds my soul and my creative side when I photograph. Today is a fairly light workday, so I can do some meal-planning and maybe even whip up something fun.
I've updated my stats below.
Weight Goal: I think I need to set shorter and lower goals that are more realistic.
9/26/11: 164.0 end of the week (10/1/11)
Overall Goal: Fit into a size 8-10 again! Be a Medium, not a Large.
Total loss goal:
30 lbs (but really happy with every 5 that goes away!)
Health Goals:
Able to ride a bike for 10 miles.
Able to walk or jog for 2-4 miles.
Swim 14 laps after each aquaerobics class, or start swimming at lap sessions for 30 minutes.
Reduce/lose pain in hip.
Reduce/lose muscle spasms everywhere! (Lots of back spasms the last two week. Even had to cancel a client)
Gain strength and balance in my legs.
Weight and exercise check-in:
General update 9/26/11: I haven't been to Aqua class much since I have been traveling. Totally stopped my PT and I feel it.
9/22//11 : 166.0; aqua + 12 min laps
8/30/11: 169.5; some swimming at hotel pool the week before
8/19/11: 158.0
7/29/11: 164.0
Uusually do 2-3 aquaerobics a week, have started Physical Therapy on my hip issues. Haven't done a darn thing about biking or walking. Am holding steady after eating way too many chips in my "birthday month." But I am 50 now. Funny how that still happened.
3/29/11: 162.0
3/28/11: 161.5/1 hr aquaerobics/14 laps/12 min
3/27/11: 161.5 (huh?)
3/26/11: 164.0 :(
3/11/11: 162.0
3/2/11: 163.5
2/24/11: 164.5
10/10/11: 167.0 :(
10/12/11: 164.5
I have fallen off the wagon. Hard.
This summer was a disaster in trying to lose weight, and the fall has been worse. Going to Portland in August (Vegan Food Heaven) and to North Carolina (met up with my new Vida Vegan Con friends) and the Remedy Diner and The Spotted Dog just kept me enjoying great high-calorie vegan love. (Can we give a hand-clap for Vegan Sopapilla Cheesecake?)
I'm beginning to think I need to go radical (for me) for awhile at least. Maybe a mostly raw diet for a week or so. I have added green (really kinda red) smoothies with beets lately. I really like them. I also need to make time for cooking again and getting back to the purpose of this blog. The cooking not only feeds my stomach, but feeds my soul and my creative side when I photograph. Today is a fairly light workday, so I can do some meal-planning and maybe even whip up something fun.
I've updated my stats below.
Name: Margaret
Age: 50
Weight at start (2/11): 164.5 lbsWeight Goal: I think I need to set shorter and lower goals that are more realistic.
9/26/11: 164.0 end of the week (10/1/11)
Overall Goal: Fit into a size 8-10 again! Be a Medium, not a Large.
Total loss goal:
30 lbs (but really happy with every 5 that goes away!)
Health Goals:
Able to ride a bike for 10 miles.
Able to walk or jog for 2-4 miles.
Swim 14 laps after each aquaerobics class, or start swimming at lap sessions for 30 minutes.
Reduce/lose pain in hip.
Reduce/lose muscle spasms everywhere! (Lots of back spasms the last two week. Even had to cancel a client)
Gain strength and balance in my legs.
Weight and exercise check-in:
General update 9/26/11: I haven't been to Aqua class much since I have been traveling. Totally stopped my PT and I feel it.
9/22//11 : 166.0; aqua + 12 min laps
8/30/11: 169.5; some swimming at hotel pool the week before
8/19/11: 158.0
7/29/11: 164.0
Uusually do 2-3 aquaerobics a week, have started Physical Therapy on my hip issues. Haven't done a darn thing about biking or walking. Am holding steady after eating way too many chips in my "birthday month." But I am 50 now. Funny how that still happened.
3/29/11: 162.0
3/28/11: 161.5/1 hr aquaerobics/14 laps/12 min
3/27/11: 161.5 (huh?)
3/26/11: 164.0 :(
3/11/11: 162.0
3/2/11: 163.5
2/24/11: 164.5
10/10/11: 167.0 :(
10/12/11: 164.5
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