Goal: run/jog/walk 100 miles before Sept. 8th.
Calculated # of calories walking/jogging an average of 4mph for 100 miles will be: 15,000.
Number of pounds 15,000 equals: 4.3.
That seems like too few. But I guess I'm doing 1 hour of exercise five days a week, which is about right.
Tomorrow I will walk it, my muscles hurt. Even mighty pickles cannot soothe my aching bones.
Also: dieting. I'm trying to eat 1500 calories a day, which would mean (averaging the calories I burn exercising per week) a deficit of 930 calories a day. Really I splurge with food so let's round that down to 900. So, on a weekly basis, that means a 6300 calorie deficit, which equates to 1.8 lbs a week. With four weeks before school starts, that means I can lose 7.2 lbs before going back. I'll still weigh more than I did when school got out. Grr. Maybe I'll up my exercising.

Also not figuring that I'm gaining muscles, which burns more calories.

If I go an hour and a half, that would mean about 700 calories, and if I go 5 days a week, that means:
7000 cal deficit per week
2 pounds a week

Maybe 1 hour in the morning and a 30 minute evening walk? Trying to be sustainable and realistic but also trying to get in shape asap.
I need to eat more veggies.

Let's see...

If I average 1.5 pounds per week, it would take me about 33 weeks to lose 50 pounds. It would be mid-March and I would weigh 168 pounds.
I would be happy with 168 pounds. By my birthday, I'd weigh 160.

But we all know that won't happen. However, if I can get down to 175 by my birthday I'll be more than happy. I think that's manageable.

This week: 19 miles.
Total: 25 miles.

*Have relaxed a bit in the diet and paid the price: not doing so well. Just as I finished getting over a cold, I got another one - after pulling a 52 hour week at school, NOT counting the time spent at home working. Ugh.

Very belated update

Um, yeah. I've been a bit discouraged/worn out lately so I haven't felt like writing. However, I haven't given up the diet, and although I had one bad week, I've more or less stuck to it - even though I haven't been writing down all my calories. I HAVE been adding them up daily, though, so the habit isn't lost.

Weight last Sunday: 207.4
Weight today: 203.8
Average Calories per day: n/a (probably 1450ish)
Number of days I went over 1500 calories: ?
Number of days I had caffeine: multiple. Like, every day. Ish.
Number of days with fast food: 0
Number of days I had a carbonated drink: 2
Number of days exercised: 1
Hours exercised: 1ish (I've had a terribly bad cold!)

Not sure what caused the jump down in pounds. I weighed myself several times in the week and it was pretty consistent, so today isn't a total fluke (yesterday it was 202.8). Maybe it's been all the water weight with being sick, and as I got better I lost it? Dunno. I DO know I've been less physically active (James even grounded me) - Actually, I've been kind of a lump. Wednesday I even went home before school ended, just to be a lump. But without the sense of taste food has been less appetizing so I haven't eaten much but soup and half peanut butter sandwiches. Kind of pathetic really. Today's our free day and I'm just glad I have a little bit of taste back. Yay!

mmm! Dinner tonight:

Saute cauliflower, green onions, zucchini, asparagus, carrots, and two chopped-up slices of turkey bacon in a little olive oil (I used my trusty Misto), sprinkle with sea salt, fresh ground pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle with mozzarella and freshly grated Parmesan, and voila! 220 calories of filling goodness.

Sunday Check-In #3

Great things:
*clothes fitting better
*honey-mustard dressing
*soup
*AWESOME support from Hubby
*single-serving Crystal Light packets
*more energy!
*enjoying preparing and planning my food

I had a totally busy week:

Monday was fah-bulous - Liz and I went to Indian Beach, hiked a few hours, and took hundreds of pictures. The hike kicked my butt, too.

Tuesday was a weird PBL (project-based learning) day at school and then I stayed until 5:30 for Homework Help (Liz and I tag-team it every Tuesday).

Wednesday was MACA's Exhibition of Student Work, which kept me busy from 7:30 AM until almost 9:30 PM. That's the only day I went over 1500 calories (that I can accurately count), and it was still under 1600. Woot.

Thursday I was exhausted by the time I got home (still recovering from Exhibition) but didn't want to fall asleep at 7, so while Hubby was at class I went shopping and got a couple shirts from Old Navy, and the most comfortable bra I've ever had in my life at Lane Bryant. A $50 bra for $17, and I know this is TMI but dangit, it made me happy.

Friday I was just glad to be home, and Hubby and Liz and I went to my new favorite sushi place, Fuji's. Hubby tricked me into eating a roll with eel in it, which was way better than the first time I had eel. Liz promised a shower of awesome gifts if I ate one piece of her roll with tuna in it, which I did. I couldn't resist a shower of awesome gifts. But overall, still not an eel or tuna or any raw fish fan. Sushi = yes, raw fish = no.

Saturday I slept in while Hubby went to class. I then trekked to school at 11 to finish up some grading so I didn't have to worry about it this week - it's the last day of the semester on Thursday and I figured it would be nice to not scramble to figure grades out at the last minute. Then I went shopping again for more awesomeness at Old Navy/Lane Bryant. I made Hubby wild rice and mushroom soup for dinner while we lounged on the couch. mmmm...

And now, Sunday!

Weight last Sunday: 210.4
Weight today: 208.8
Average Calories per day: 1496
Number of days I went over 1500 calories: 1
Number of days I had caffeine: 3
Number of days with fast food: 0
Number of days I had a carbonated drink: 3
Number of days exercised: 2.5 (I count Exhibition as 0.5... I DID work a 14 hour day!)
Hours exercised: 3
Not as big a loss as I was hoping, but I need to step up with the exercise thing. Still, at this rate, in two weeks I'll be halfway to my goal!

Sunday Check-In #2

Weight last Sunday: 213.4
Weight today: 210.5
Average Calories per day: 1438
Number of days I went over 1500 calories: 0
Number of days I had caffeine: 2
Number of days with fast food: 0
Number of days I had a carbonated drink: 1
Number of days exercised: 2 (illness, plus evening staff meeting hindered my efforts somewhat.)
Hours exercised: 2.5

Goal for this week: Lose another two pounds, cut days with caffeine down to 1, keep soda down to 1, and exercise four days (3 hours total).

I met about half my goals last week. Not bad, but could be better. Still, the scale's telling me I'm doing something right so I won't beat myself up about it. :)

great walk

I'm beginning to enjoy my walks more and more. Liz and her pug, Mushu, joined me this afternoon in the country for a walk/picture-taking excursion. Three things I got from this time: great company, good exercise, and time with my camera. Yay!

Some photos from today: