Monday July 8th

Goal: 1200
Food: 1970
Exercise: -829
Net: 1141

 

Breakfast:
1 Cup Soy Milk (60)
Whole Wheat English Muffin (110)
1/2 Tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter (42)
1/2 Tbsp Boysenberry Spread (10)

Lunch: 
Smart Ones Chicken Parmesan (290)

Snack: Fat Free Tuna Salad Kit (150)
Apple (80)
Swedish Fish (150)
Cookies (300)
Jelly Bellies (130)

Dinner: 
Salmon (288)

Corn on the Cob (140)
Fruit Salad (84)

Dessert:
Pink Moscato (135)

Exercise: 25 Donkey Kicks
2 mile walk, 2 mile intervals- 4.26 miles total, 60 minutes

Calories burned: -829

Positive: It was really hot today, but instead of canceling my scheduled workout, I decided to extend the distance and walk the first half (which was mostly uphill) and run intervals the second half (which was mostly downhill). I still got in a great workout, but I didn't feel like I needed to quit at any point, so I knew that it was enough. Plus I burned over 800 calories again, which is awesome!

The Good: I went crazy between lunch and dinner. I just could not control myself and I am upset with myself because of it. It's day two and on both days I slipped up. BUT... I tracked everything. Every single bite. And I ended both days with calories left over. Now, I don't want to make it a habit to dig myself out of a hole because I couldn't control myself around sweets, but it is nice to know that I am able to make it through the day with some treats on the days that I burn extra calories. Again, I do not want to make it a habit because I should be fueling my body with healthy foods.

The Bad: I keep eating crappy food. I know that I shouldn't, but I have no self control. I know that when I say no that I feel better for showing that strength, but for some reason I cannot resist any treat near me. I need to show some better self control and I need to show it now.

Thoughts: 
* I really think it's time for me to figure out how to treat myself better. After going to the gym last night I laid in bed disappointed. I don't know why. My scheduled workout was 30 minutes stationary bike and 30 minutes elliptical. I did 35 minutes bike and 33 minutes elliptical and I burned 898 calories. Why wouldn't that be enough? I guess I felt like I could have done more, but I have been told (with running at least) that unless it's a race you always want to end a training run feeling like you could have done more. This is partly to try to prevent injury, but I think it's smart. I need to continue to remember this when it's a gym day. At some point, if time permits, I can increase my time at the gym. For now, an hour is more than enough.

* I have decided to be excited about going to work tomorrow. I just got off of the phone with my manager. The approval is in for my promotion and everything will be discussed tomorrow morning regarding that. We are hoping to have someone from our home office come up next week to officially train my coworker and I in our new positions. This is really exciting for both of us since we were both up for this position months ago, we both interviewed and she ended up getting the job. She's my best friend, so in all honesty I was not upset about her getting the job (she had been with the company longer). When I left for my workers' comp medical leave the other employee in that position quit and my boss called me and offered me the position. On my second day on leave.. I must have made a good impression.

* Dinner at my parents is always an awesome experience. Tonight we had salmon, corn on the cob and fresh fruit salad. Delicious!!! And nutritious!

* Blogger currently says I am not following any blogs, which is both frustrating and incredibly irritating. I want to catch up on some other blogs tonight and I can't because I don't have my list. Boo!

* My cat is very cuddly right now. To the point of laying on top of my lap, which is where the keyboard is for the laptop. It is very awkward to type, but I never say no to kitty cuddles. She is definitely a momma's girl.

* I get sushi tomorrow for lunch! Since it's my first day back, my coworker (and best friend) and I are going to go get lunch. I absolutely cannot wait! I love me some sushi.. (it's also already pretracked!)