manta515's Journal
I am having a Fat DayMar 26 2008 15:31
Well, after feeling on top of the world last week and really thinking I was starting to look great, I am in the grips of a fat day. I guess at least I know its a fat day and that hopefully it will pass sooner rather than later. Part of the problem is that I am bloated and gassy (I know TMI), and I am not sure why honestly. I guess it could be the easter chocolate that I have been sampling the last few days. Damn chocolate! Maybe I should just toss the rest. Its not that I am overeating or anything, and even with the chocolate I am within my calories, but I can't imagine what else might be causing this really. I think the worst part is that I am wearing the same outfit that last week made me feel like I looked absolutely fabulous, and today I just don't feel the same in it. Weird eh? It has to be the bloated tummy and killer cramps... it just has to be.
Oh well, on the more positive side of things, this morning was a 3.8 mile run, and I finally had one of THOSE runs. The ones where you are moving at a good pace, and just feel like you could keep going and going and going. I recall awhile back wondering when running would start to feel easier, and well, I realized this morning... it has! 10 more lbs to my goal and I am hoping to reach it by May 15 (my bday), but have joined a thread to lose it by the May 24th just to give me a little extra time. I am wondering if I want to go lower than 135, the low end of healthy for me is like 115, but the last time I was 130, I found it REALLY hard to maintain. I think this time around I am even better equipped, so I will see how I feel at 135 and then go from there.
Your fat day will pass! Maybe it is that time of the month coming too... Great job on the run! You are really doing great with running. Keep up the great work it will pay off. |
You are an inspiration!!! I know you don't feel like it today but I go back and read your old journals and LOOK how far you've come!!! Way to go! Not being able to run 3 miles...now running 5 days a week and running 5 miles or so! You are so close to goal! Now do you attribute your success MORE to diet or exercise? I have started running since Tae Bo wasn't cutting it..and am at 4 X a week but that darn scale isn't moving. And I am eating less...have been for 2 weeks. ANyway GREAT JOB and keep it up!!! |
Thanks Em, I am feeling better, I was seriously bloated and still ntosure what was causing it (not TTOM), lasted for a few days. As for the consistent weight loss, I would say I attribute it more to exercise, but thats only because working out makes me want to eat better and just makes me want to be more active in general. But, I think the reality is that with my diet has been so much better and I am so much more conscious of portion sizes and just not going overboard with sweets (my weakness). I also pretty much cut out alcohol for now (I will slowly start allowing it again when I am at goal). Counting religiuosly at first I think is what helped me get back into eating healthy, and then the weight loss followed suit. Also, NOT weighing myself except every 3-4 weeks or so was vital in keeping me motivated. I guess the way I look at it now is that changing my diet is what actually CAUSED the weight loss, but running is what prompted all the good changes. Anyway, for me the two kind of go hand in hand. I will be looking to get myself a weight set for home soon, I want to start toning more and I used to LOVE lifting. |
Where can I see 1/8th or 1/6th of a pie or angel food cake?
This is the best way to picture a portion of pie or cake: Draw a circle to represent the circumference of the cake or pie (9" pie? 10" cake?... Read more