Mermaid's Log

[mermaid]

Saturday October 22

Had over 12 hours sleep, it was fantastic. Legs are not so sore today.

*craving pancakes*

10.00am
Vinegar drink, multi, flax, zinc, olive leaf
6 whites, 1 yolk
1 cup cooked oatmeal w/ milk & water
1 tbsp honey

I'll reduce the milk and honey over time - need to get used to it

10.45am
Lymph drain massage

1.00pm
Protein shake

1.30pm Gym
Lat pulldown
Seated Row
Low Row
Close grip pulldown (machine was broken, not doing that again)
Incline DB bicep curl
EZ bar 5,5,5s curl
20 mins cardio - treadmill

2.45pm
3oz chicken
22 almonds

 

[believeNme]

GOOD ON YA! that is hard! You live in Oz right? I was in TOwnsville for 3 months in Oct. 2003. (i was on a missions school though and it was NOT fun. =( What part are you in? (if you are there).

 

[scorpiogirl]

I need to wean myself off the psychological aspect of a Friday night reward because it impacts food goals over the weekend.

I allow myself a little alcohol on the weekends (any night and only vodka and diet/chrystal light or wine), but I am only allowed to EAT whatever I want on Sunday. Most of the time it's dinner Sunday night. If I were to do it Friday night, I would be too hard to clean it up for the rest of the weekend.

 

[mermaid]

GOOD ON YA! that is hard! You live in Oz right? I was in TOwnsville for 3 months in Oct. 2003. (i was on a missions school though and it was NOT fun. =( What part are you in? (if you are there).

Yes, I'm in Australia. Gold Coast, Queensland. It is a beautiful part of the country, the beaches are fantastic but I feel sooooooo far away from family, friends etc. But then that's the trade off for marrying an Aussie man and moving to his homeland!

 

[mermaid]

I allow myself a little alcohol on the weekends (any night and only vodka and diet/chrystal light or wine), but I am only allowed to EAT whatever I want on Sunday. Most of the time it's dinner Sunday night. If I were to do it Friday night, I would be too hard to clean it up for the rest of the weekend.

I know, today has been difficult. I'll try Sunday instead, that's a good idea, Trouble is, I get to Friday and especially if I've had a tough week, I think I deserve a reward. It's usually food.

I have to get out of that mindset to get anywhere though.

 

[mermaid]

Saturday October 22

Had over 12 hours sleep, it was fantastic. Legs are not so sore today.

*craving pancakes*

10.00am
Vinegar drink, multi, flax, zinc, olive leaf
6 whites, 1 yolk
1 cup cooked oatmeal w/ milk & water
1 tbsp honey

I'll reduce the milk and honey over time - need to get used to it

10.45am
Lymph drain massage

1.00pm
Protein shake

1.30pm Gym
Lat pulldown
Seated Row
Low Row
Close grip pulldown (machine was broken, not doing that again)
Incline DB bicep curl
EZ bar 5,5,5s curl
20 mins cardio - treadmill

2.45pm
3oz chicken
22 almonds

OK, so I go to a colleague's house for dinner - they ask me to pick up Indian takeout on the way. This is going to be tough but I choose reasonably well:

7.00pm
About 1 cup chicken, spiced but dry
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 small piece Indian bread
About 1/2 cup dahl - lentil curry
1 glass sparkling white wine

1765 cals P:39 C:27 F:29 A:5 Fiber 28g Water:4 liters

I got very frustrated though, getting ready to go out I tried to pull on some shorts, the last time I wore them was last summer. They were so tight I just couldn't do them up. I was stunned that I am so much bigger than last year, it creeps up on you. Oh well, gotta keep going.

 

[mermaid]

Sunday October 23

P gets up early to fly to Vancouver for a conference. He'll be gone for 9 days.

9.30am
1 cup bran cereal
1 cup milk mixed w/
2 scoops protein powder
Vinegar drink, multi, flax, zinc

Go to the mall - watch a movie, buy some new training shoes, shorts and T-shirt. Not much choice at the food court, you know how that is, but:

1.00pm
Subway - roast chicken, tomato, cucumber, no cheese or dressing on wheat

3.00pm Gym
DB shoulder press
One arm DB lateral raise
Bent over DB reardelt raise
Crunches - forward, oblique, reverse
30 mins cardio - treadmill

It was a great workout.

Then I lost it. WTF? Junk food binge for an hour.

I'm an insane mental person. There is something seriously wrong with me. This whole thing is psychological, it has absolutely nothing to do with the physical at all. You know, I was going to lie on this journal, but where would that get me?

My diet has been a shocker this past week. Anyway, I've already cooked up a storm for my meals this week so at least I'm prepared. Trying again.......

 

[believeNme]

Yeah....don't feel so bad =( I had a junk food binge tonight as well. I have this mentality, ok well, its almost midnight which means its now "monday". Better eat all the things i want that stop tomorrow for the new week! It's sick =( your right, its ALL in the head! And yeah....its beautiful in Queensland! I'd love to go back one day and visit for fun =)

 

[mermaid]

Monday October 24

P, my alarm clock is away so really had trouble getting up.

7.30am
Vinegar drink, multi, flax, zinc
6 whites, 1 yolk
2 slices Performax bread

10.30am
3oz chicken
1/2 cup asparagus
2/3 cup no fat refried beans

12.45pm Gym
30 mins HIIT cardio

It's 90 degrees and the gym does not have air conditioning.
My new shoes were great though - no shin splints this time.

2.00pm
3oz chicken
1 cup cabbage salad
1/2 avocado

4.30pm
2/3 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup blueberries
1 tbsp almond butter

And I will have:

7.00pm
Protein shake made w/
1/2 cup FF milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 tbsp peanut butter

1532 cals P: 45 C: 22 F: 33 Fiber: 30 Water: 4 ltrs

Much better day - back on it again!

 

[mermaid]

Tuesday October 25

6.30am
Vinegar drink, multi, flax, zinc
6 whites, 1 yolk
2 slices Performax bread

10.00am
2/3 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup blueberries
1 tbsp almond butter

1.00pm
3oz chicken
1/2 cup asparagus

4.00pm
3oz chicken
1/4 cup prunes
1/2oz almonds

6.00pm Gym
DB Incline Press
DB Bench Press
DB Incline Flyes
DB Overhead French Press
EZ bar skullcrushers
30 mins steady state cardio - 3.5mph @ 6% incline

7.30pm
Protein shake made w/
1/2 cup FF milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 tbsp flaxseed oil

1424 cals P:43 C:25 F:32 Fiber:16g Water - 3 ltrs