I’ve been in
the new apartment since last Sunday and everyday has been busy. Unpacking in my
opinion is more work than packing. I should be completely out of boxes in
another week or two. I’ve got the essentials done, now it’s everything else.
But in the midst of all this I have eliminated yet another ‘bad’ habit… bubble
gum. I am a diehard gum chewer. Trident Sugar free Bubble Gum is my fav. But
over the past two weeks I have weaned myself off of it. This week I’ve had one
piece per day – until today. Friday marks the first day with no gum – zero.
Another Bad Habit broken on my journey to greater health. July is shaping up to
be a significant month overall. I will celebrate one month without coffee. Now
gum. I’ve also ramped up strength training, I’m doing something every day.
Exercise overall is ramped up. I turned in my pedometer today to log in my
numbers and between Monday morning and 10am this morning I have walked 7.8
miles total. My average daily calories as of today is 1728 – I think that’s
fine. I’ll see at next weigh-in. I’m confident that I lost A LOT of water
weight last month. I am expecting to see 7-8lbs of weight loss for July (or I
should say hoping!)
I’m quickly
approaching the 6 month anniversary of the journey as well. I’m excited about
that. Unlike last weekend, this weekend I’m going to do some fun things.
Tonight I’m going with friends to hear a band we love playing at a long island
bar/restaurant. No doubt there will be some dancing involved (and probably 2
light beers, 220 calories.. I’ll update tracker tomorrow). Tomorrow I’ll be
with friends to celebrate a good friend’s birthday – then Sunday…. Unpacking,
cleaning, etc, etc, etc. I’ll be careful with my calorie counts over the
weekend – I’m learning to temper my eating out and partying with common sense.
So far so good.
Meanwhile, here’s
Tracker:
| STATS | |
| Journey Day: | 181 |
| Today's Calories: | 1515 |
| Daily Calorie Goal: | 1700 |
| Next Weigh In: | 7/30/2014 |
| Days till Weigh-In: | 19 |
| Starting Weight: | 351 |
| Current Weight: | 321 |
| Lost So Far: | 44 |
| Calorie Tracker | Calories |
| FRIDAY 7/11/14 | |
| BREAKFAST | |
| 1.5c Crunchy Raisin Bran | 285 |
| 3/4c Skim Plus | 85 |
| Organic mixed greens | 0 |
| Breakfast Calories | 370 |
| SNACKS | |
| McIntosh | 60 |
| Snack Calories | |
| LUNCH | |
| Brown Rice, Black Beans, Shrimps & Corn | 375 |
| Fresh Sliced Carrots | 30 |
| Lunch Calories | 405 |
| SNACKS | |
| Trail Mix | 280 |
| Snack Calories | 280 |
| DINNER (2 veggies) | |
| Tuna Casserole w/onions & peas | 400 |
| Fresh brocolli steamed | 0 |
| Organic mixed greens salad | 0 |
| Dinner Calories | 400 |
| Snack | |
| Snack Calories | |
| Exercise | |
| Minimum 35 Minutes of Exercise | YES |
| Total Daily Calories: | 1515 |
| ***Daily Caloric Goal: | 1700 |
