Wednesday, March 6, 2013

268.3 Snowquester and some basal metabolic calorie counting




As I write this post we are getting a snowstorm in Minnesota. I shoveled last night and used the snow blower this morning. I fell on some ice at the bottom of my driveway while shoveling and landed on my knee and elbow. I think I was lucky and escaped with a slightly sore knee today. I am entering week 5 of the 2013 meltdown and I started using a new belt hole today! I am losing weight and I aim to keep it off.



Keeping a food log everyday has helped me realize that I eat most of my calories at night. I don't know if its good or bad but it's what I do. It seems like theories on how you eat and when are always changing. I feel that calorie intake is the biggest deal. You need to watch them and not take in more than you burn.  A simple basal metabolic rate test can give you a basis for how many calories you burn daily.



Tonight I have gladiator and can't wait for the hard workout. I eat a few more carbs on Tuesdays because I know I will need it for class. I had a bagel and cream cheese today.

4 hours later - gladiator was very hard tonight and I took the kids sledding for a half hour when I got home. If you want a heck of a workout try walking up a hill with a foot of new snow while pulling a sled. By the time 930 rolled around I was exhausted.  Dinner consisted of a pile of fresh green beans topped with quinoa, spaghetti sauce, and turkey burger. I stayed up a little later to digest and think about my day. I don't always enjoy being the last one up in the house but sometimes it's the only time I get where it's quiet and I can reflect.


Wednesday Morning -

I work up today and the scale read 268.3!
I want to say that's the lowest I have been in 5 years. I am celebrating and vowing to keep losing and working towards 260 for the summer.

I know I can do it and so can you.

Have a great rest of the week.


-Gabe

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