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
