Talia's Munchie Madness March

[sweetdream]

Another month has gone by already! it's so crazy how fast time goes by!

February goals were:

1. Coffee only 1 day a week (this week I had 2) (For the most part this was accomplished- the last week of february I had coffee twice in 1 week but the other 3 weeks I only had it once)

2. Calories at or around 1500 (according to the daily plate my average calorie intake for February was 1561!!!
fat: 41 grams average
carbs: 220
fiber 27 REAL GOOD!
protein 75)

3. Continue researching vegetarianism(accomplished)

4. Focus on getting efficient nutrients (Protein, B12, Iron, Zinc, ect) (accomplished with the help of additional research)

5. Get re-evaluated ASAP at the gym (failed- the guy i wanted to have do it now no longer works at the gym so I have to gain my trust with somoene else...again. a lot of new people at the gym so I am in no hurry- this to me is not a huge dissapointing goal break)

6. Change up my workout (accomplished)

7. Start cooking more meals (accomplished as per my new diet!)

So overall I am pretty happy with my goal making decisions. In addition to all of these things I have also gone over a month without any french fries in my diet, or croutons and have had chocolate only about 3 times in the past few months!

GOALS FOR MARCH!!
1. Munchie MAdNeSS- Since that it the topic of dicussion- I need to STOP! Not the munching itself but the TYPE of munching. Lately it has been some no no things such as tortilla chips at work that are deep fried, foccacia sun dried tomato bread sticks, also at work. At home, cheerios snack mix or flat earth crisps. My goal is to replace these not so good simple carbs to complex ones like fruit and veggies! So the goal would be to bring enough good snacks to work and have at home handy to munch on.

2. Coffee- try and keep at once per week. I have switched to cane sugar and 2% milk so now I am going to try and switch the 2% milk to soy milk. I feel very twitchy and jittery after not having coffee in my system for that long so when I do drink it I wish I hadn't but I still <3 it! just not as much.

3. Intensity- keep going with it but vary the running intervals, running longer with short rests in between

4. Push-ups! I really need help in this area- After my forearms heal up a bit, it's time to start doing them EVERYDAY!!

5. Re-eval at the gym soon!

6. continue vegi research

7. calories at 1500

Today's

1. Walking lunges with 15lb db in hand
20 paces
superset with
2. abs- flat bench- leg raises
3 sets, 15 reps

3. step up block hanstring stretches with 15lb db
10 steps each leg
super set with
4. abs- romaine chair
3 sets, 15 reps

5. upstairs skipping one on way up, none on way down- 15lb db in hand
super set with
6. dead lifts with 15lb db in hand
3 times up and down stairs, 3 sets, 15 reps deadlifts

cardio:
5 min walk @ 4.0 mph 1.0 incline

1:30 @ 7.7, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 7.8, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 7.9, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 8.0, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 8.1, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 8.2, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 8.3, 30 sec @ 4.0
1:30 @ 8.4, 30 sec @ 4.0

4 min cooldown 4.0 mph

Hi Sweetie,

Did someone buy you a new box of color crayons?

All those different colors in your post makes me want to go buy a coloring book and a box of crayons.

Good job on what you have done and good job of outlining what you want to concentrate on next.

Your running has progressed very nice. I think you should consider entering a 5k fun run when the weather gets nice. I think you'd do really well and have a blast at the same time. I can't run much these days due to an injury so it would be fun to vicariously live through someone else.

Keep the pedal to the metal. your 6-pack is right around the corner. Summer at the beach will be a blast this year with your newfound chisel.

[CF-OC_gal]

Hi Talia,

You are doing a fantastic job at re-programing your activities to suit your goals. Hats off to you. (Actually your journal reminds me of the ones I used to post here)

I was thinking of you the other day when I wolfed down a box of Smarties. I started to feel grateful that I have enough Smarties to eat in my world and that there are people less fortunate than I who don't have that opportunity.

Then I said a prayer and swallowed another mouthful thinking , this one's for Talia!

Keep it up girl!

[j2bryson]

nice work Talia, looks like you did great on your February goals!
keep up the great work in March

[LiftGirl]

Looks like you are doing great! Keep it up!

[minime]

Hi talia! Great job on february, and I hope your march goes just as well!

I agree that a 5k would be a great idea for you!

[JMike]

Hey, in regards to your vegetarian research. My girlfriend's vegan and she's started reading The Thrive Diet written by a triathlete who is vegan. She says it's been a good read so far.

[sweetdream]

I appreciate everyone stopping in! pierini I'm starting to love the different colors! My life needed a pick-me up and I figured color would do the trick instead of boring, dull, depressing black haha

anyways..so yeah the past 2 days I have FAILED at my attempts to stop the munching but I still haven't gotten the chance to go to the grocery store and pick up some fruits and veggies so the sooner I do that the BETTER!!!

March 2nd- rest day

March 3rd-

1. Bicep curls
30lbs, 3 sets, 15 reps

2. tricep pulls
30lbs, 3 sets, 15 reps

abs- incline bench full up/down 3 sets, 15 reps
abs- roman chair 3 sets, 15 reps

3. lawn mowers
15lb DB, 3 sets, 15 reps each arms

4. bicep curls
20lbs straight bb, 3 sets, 15 reps

tried doing some different abs on the floor but my neck still really hurts so I didn't do anymore ..

cardio: 45 min elliptical

So: for my mini goals this week to get to the store and buy some good munchie food to keep me away from the BAD stuff. Actually, yesturday at work the only things I were eating were dried cranberries..A LOT of them.. and walnuts. I mean I know the cranberries aren't that bad for you, but I go way over board and ruin my calorie goal for the day. I really need to work on that. I'm still shady mcShady when it comes to working and not eating. I just get bored and then I eat

[sweetdream]

Today's

1. wide grip pulls
60lbs, 3 sets, 15 reps

2. chest press
40lbs, 3 sets, 15 reps

3. scoops
50lbs, 3 sets, 15 reps

4. push-ups 12, 10

abs- side-hips up 3 reps, 15 sets each side
3 sets 30 sec hold on all 4's

cardio:
15 min stair stepper- 10 resistance
15 min stair climber- 10 resistance

weight: 127.2

[j2bryson]

Hey Talia,

I've followed your progress for the last few months, and I remember you saying that you wanted to get down to 125. Over the last few months you've been averaging around 1500cal right? I'm sure that your body composition is changing in that you're likely gaining muscle, but I'm wondering if there's the possibility that you're eating too little. It seems like such a low intake for the training that you do. I know that everyone's body adjusts to intake differently but for me personally I'd be sooo hungry with only 1500 cal and I know that with that exercise I would lose weight off of 1800.

Maybe other people will have some insights and be able to comment on this... just a thought I had, I'm still very new to all of this.

With that said, I think you're doing absolutely great and if you feel good then keep it up!

[minime]

I agree, when I look at your food log I think I would starve if I ate that. But then I suppose everybody is different! I think I could live on 1500 calories for a while but only if I ate a truckload of veggies to fill me up and didn't eat ANYTHING processed.

If you are maintaining your weight of 127 at this calorie level then i guess it can't be too low right?

Good job on the workouts!

[j2bryson]

I would be starving too!

part of the reason I posted this is because I have heard that if you're eating under your basal rate (I believe mine is about 1400) then you're body will go into 'starvation mode' and often prevent you from losing weight.

I guess more than anything I'm drawing on some personal experiences here. I've had problems going in and out of eating disorders and I know that when I was eating little, like 1500 and under then I wouldn't lose weight as easily as I would when I eat around 1800. (all else being equal)

[sweetdream]

hello! thanks for the insights. I have been eating a little bit more lately...I guess my problem is that I am afraid to eat more than I am now for fear of gaining weight back. I know it may sound like "oh my god, what has happened to her" but if I eat around 1500 everyday and it's all good foods, I pretty much have been staying at around 125-127 with the scale fluctuating from day to day. I have been weighing myself pretty much everyday I go to the gym just to make sure I'm not gaining I do often feel like I am super hungry and could eat all day long some days but others not so much. I guess I am still not sure on what my body really needs but am too nervous to eat 400 calories more than I am eating now, I know I would gain it back for sure. I have tested that a little bit and have gone to 1700 and I notice the scale tip. Maybe it's just my imagination playing with me, I mean I know it's impossible to gain weight like that but I just have worked so extremely hard and to me I can't ever think that the numbers don't mean anything because to me they do. I DID have it at a low of 1400 but realized that it was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to eat this much without being hungry.. So... I'm not sure on this. Sometimes I do think it is too low but I am also happy with staying at a fluctuating 125-127. Maybe I can post my weights and caloric intake from day to day and you guys can maybe make more suggestions on whether or not you think I could eat more?

[JMike]

With out being too gross, the difference between weighing yourself before a quick trip to the bathroom and after can be a couple of pounds. And if you're taking on fluids like you should be when you're working add a few more pounds.

If you really want to track your weight, take an average over a week. Doing it day to day will do nothing but drive you crazy.

Post your weights/calories and we'll all chime in
Mike

[j2bryson]

I agree with Mike on this one. I weight myself at the same time every week. Saturday morning as soon as I get up right after I pee. Of course your weight will vary day to day, post-pre workout, peeing..whatever, so I find that by being consistent I get a better feel for how my weight fluctuates given my eating and exercising. I think that you can change your diet/habits for a week or two and get a feel for how your body will react. If you're not happy then change them back or try something else.

It's valid to have fears about gaining weight, that's not strange at all, but you should remember that it is a lifestyle change and a long term goal. ie. even if you do change your diet, say eat an extra 300 calories/day for a week or two and you gain a pound, well you know exactly how to get rid of that pound and it's not a lost effort because you gain knowledge in the process. I think this is a good way to find out if it's your imagination or not. Keep this in mind... a month, 3 months, a year... whenever down the road, are you really going to be upset if you gained 2lbs for a period of 2 weeks in your life?

Personally I think it's better to experiment with your body and get to know how it works than be afraid to do so and never really find out. You've got your entire life to get it right

and I'll repeat myself again, it's your body and you know it best than anyone else. Soooo, if you're happy with everything then there's really no need to change.