Yoga for your back.
My back doesn't feel good, but it feels stretched. I wimped out on some of the leg exercises.
2539 calories. BOOOOOOOooooooo.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Day 70 - Working on It
Day 4 of 30 Days of Yoga.
Yoga for your back.
My back doesn't feel good, but it feels stretched. I wimped out on some of the leg exercises.
2539 calories. BOOOOOOOooooooo.
Yoga for your back.
My back doesn't feel good, but it feels stretched. I wimped out on some of the leg exercises.
2539 calories. BOOOOOOOooooooo.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Day 69 - Pump It Up
I tried to do some cardio, but the video got to me. I thought it would be inspiring to do a workout video led by a really fit instructor, but the farther I got into the video, the more I realized that none of the people performing probably ever really had to exercise. They didn't have muscle tone, and while the moves and soundtrack were good, their execution of the moves was sometimes flawed. Also, the repeats of the moves were really long and a bit hard to remember the order of.
I might go back to do the tums and buns section but I don't think I'll do the dance again. Though, I don't know, maybe I will.
If you like exercising with really cheery instructors and girls in their underwear, maybe you'll have more luck getting through this video. It did not hold up to my old standby, Cardio Dance Blast, by Crunch.
I made it through 25 minutes dancing, and 40 minutes watching before I gave up. It's pure cardio. I want more muscle tone, and you can definitely do cardio that also builds muscle tone. They do a little of that here, but I think something else would meet my exercise needs better.
1800 calorie day. YAY!
Also, I wore my favorite stretchy leggings to exercise today. They remind me of fruit stripe gum.
I might go back to do the tums and buns section but I don't think I'll do the dance again. Though, I don't know, maybe I will.
If you like exercising with really cheery instructors and girls in their underwear, maybe you'll have more luck getting through this video. It did not hold up to my old standby, Cardio Dance Blast, by Crunch.
I made it through 25 minutes dancing, and 40 minutes watching before I gave up. It's pure cardio. I want more muscle tone, and you can definitely do cardio that also builds muscle tone. They do a little of that here, but I think something else would meet my exercise needs better.
1800 calorie day. YAY!
Also, I wore my favorite stretchy leggings to exercise today. They remind me of fruit stripe gum.
Day 67 - Yoga!
Calories. Bleh. Too high to put into words.
But back to yoga! Skipped a day, but back at it with Day 3 of the 30 Days of Yoga challenge!
But back to yoga! Skipped a day, but back at it with Day 3 of the 30 Days of Yoga challenge!
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Day 66 - No Yoga
No yoga. Whoops. Too much going on today. That's my excuse.
However.
1508 calories.
Yes please.
And I'll take it.
Everyday would be nice, if I can manage it.
1200 is a nice goal to keep myself in check. 1800 holds no shame. But 1500. 1500 would be nice.
However.
1508 calories.
Yes please.
And I'll take it.
Everyday would be nice, if I can manage it.
1200 is a nice goal to keep myself in check. 1800 holds no shame. But 1500. 1500 would be nice.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Day 65 - More More Yoga!
2211 calories. Eh.
Day 2 was more challenging, but, as advertised, more stretchy. Probably to deal with all the tight muscles from Day 1. I'm sure, done more vigorously and with more skill than I was able to exhibit, Day 1 could do you in, too. She says it's a 30 Day challenge for all skill levels, not just the novice, meaning you get out of it what you put into it. I don't have much to put into it, so everything that comes out, by way of sweat, is a bonus. And yes, I am very sweaty.
Day 2 was more challenging, but, as advertised, more stretchy. Probably to deal with all the tight muscles from Day 1. I'm sure, done more vigorously and with more skill than I was able to exhibit, Day 1 could do you in, too. She says it's a 30 Day challenge for all skill levels, not just the novice, meaning you get out of it what you put into it. I don't have much to put into it, so everything that comes out, by way of sweat, is a bonus. And yes, I am very sweaty.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
Day 56 - 63 - Horrible
August 17 - August 19
I so totally failed on that mini seven day challenge. I did day one, and then, well, kaput. Stuff happens. And then I decided I was going to eat poorly from August 20 to 23 so didn't even bother logging. However, the average calorie intake from the 17th to the 19th is 1777, so that's pretty good....
Back into the mess we go.
I so totally failed on that mini seven day challenge. I did day one, and then, well, kaput. Stuff happens. And then I decided I was going to eat poorly from August 20 to 23 so didn't even bother logging. However, the average calorie intake from the 17th to the 19th is 1777, so that's pretty good....
Back into the mess we go.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Day 49 - 55/Day 1 - Mini 7-Day Challenge and Week's Calorie Average
August 10 - 16
Average calories per day.
2,413.
A maintenance number. My 90-day challenge is slipping. I'm still doing better than I was before I started, but I'm getting discouraged, so....
Day 1
Yoga routine - 15/20 minutes
I'm starting a mini challenge within the challenge to motivate myself. My 90-Day challenge has mainly focused on calorie habits, which are going a little wishy-washy.
So, a one day at a time yoga/workout challenge with a seven day goal. The goal, workout everyday for a week and then take a break.
The workouts:
It's a beginner's 20-minute yoga routine at the beginning, followed by pushups, crunches, forward crunches, side crunches, and v-crunches to Roandtable Rival by Lindsey Stirling, followed by approximately, if I'm up for it, 20 minutes of other workout activities.
Day 1 Routine as achieved:
Average calories per day.
2,413.
A maintenance number. My 90-day challenge is slipping. I'm still doing better than I was before I started, but I'm getting discouraged, so....
Day 1
Yoga routine - 15/20 minutes
I'm starting a mini challenge within the challenge to motivate myself. My 90-Day challenge has mainly focused on calorie habits, which are going a little wishy-washy.
So, a one day at a time yoga/workout challenge with a seven day goal. The goal, workout everyday for a week and then take a break.
The workouts:
It's a beginner's 20-minute yoga routine at the beginning, followed by pushups, crunches, forward crunches, side crunches, and v-crunches to Roandtable Rival by Lindsey Stirling, followed by approximately, if I'm up for it, 20 minutes of other workout activities.
Day 1 Routine as achieved:
Monday, August 10, 2015
Day 46, 47, and 48 - The Weekend Strikes Again
Day 46, Friday, August 7
1,560 calories.
Day 47, Saturday, August 8
~3,500 calories
Day 48, Sunday, August 9
2,052 calories
Considering I told myself I didn't have to count this weekend and I could eat whatever I wanted, these do not look so bad! If that's all I feel like eating, I could (almost) eat whatever I want and still lose the weight (over the course of a few years...).
I think I'll finish the diet instead.
1,560 calories.
Day 47, Saturday, August 8
~3,500 calories
Day 48, Sunday, August 9
2,052 calories
Considering I told myself I didn't have to count this weekend and I could eat whatever I wanted, these do not look so bad! If that's all I feel like eating, I could (almost) eat whatever I want and still lose the weight (over the course of a few years...).
I think I'll finish the diet instead.
Day 45 - 90-Day Challenge Half Complete
Today, August 6:
~1500 calories. Happy medium between 1700 and 1200. Continuation of the good trends laid out below.
Summary thus far:
I've only lost ~2lbs. thus far, but that's better than 0.0lbs.
Calorie Count Averages:
Week 1
June 22-28
2,505 calories/day
Week 2
June 29-July 5
2,285 calories/day
Week 3
July 6-July 12
1,830 calories/day
Week 4
July 13-July 19
2,266 calories/day
Week 5
July 20-July 26
2,213 calories/day
Week 6
July 27-August 2
1,779 calories/day
Week 7
August 3-August 5 (partial)
1,795 calories/day
It's an incomplete account, as days are missing left and right, but this is encouraging. My calorie trend is downward. Honestly, I'd be happy if I could get my average to 1,500 calories/day, because I'd be losing an amount of weight per week even with that. I seem to be comfortably fed at about 1,500 calories/day, too (it's my snacks that keep tipping me), but if I can sneak some 1,200 calorie days in there, too, no harm. It'll just end the diet faster! I'm building good habits, and that makes me happy.
Exercise Record:
Week 1
June 22-28
Day 1 - Hips/Cardio
Day 2 - Cardio/Stretch/Butt
Week 2
June 29-July 5
Day 8 - "20 minute walk"
Day 11 - Mixed Workout
Day 13 - Cardiovascular!
Week 3
July 6-July 12
None
Week 4
July 13-July 19
Day 27 - "I walked fast"
Week 5
July 20-July 26
None
Week 6
July 27-August 2
Day 37 - "10,000 steps"
Week 7
August 3-August 5 (partial)
Day 42 - "9,500 steps"
My exercise record is significantly less encouraging than my calorie intake trend. I'm just gonna keep working on that...... Try and try again. I still have time!
Macro-nutrient Ratios (carbs/protein/fat)
Week 1
June 22-28
45/20/35
Week 2
June 29-July 5
54/19/27
Week 3
July 6-July 12
48/24/48
Week 4
July 13-July 19
53/12/35
Week 5
July 20-July 26
42/19/39
Week 6
July 27-August 2
49/17/33
Week 7
August 3-August 5 (partial)
40/17/43
No interpretation of the macros. I'm just compiling my data for later. They don't look so good, but they could be worse!
Now, onto the next 45 days!
~1500 calories. Happy medium between 1700 and 1200. Continuation of the good trends laid out below.
Summary thus far:
I've only lost ~2lbs. thus far, but that's better than 0.0lbs.
Calorie Count Averages:
Week 1
June 22-28
2,505 calories/day
Week 2
June 29-July 5
2,285 calories/day
Week 3
July 6-July 12
1,830 calories/day
Week 4
July 13-July 19
2,266 calories/day
Week 5
July 20-July 26
2,213 calories/day
Week 6
July 27-August 2
1,779 calories/day
Week 7
August 3-August 5 (partial)
1,795 calories/day
It's an incomplete account, as days are missing left and right, but this is encouraging. My calorie trend is downward. Honestly, I'd be happy if I could get my average to 1,500 calories/day, because I'd be losing an amount of weight per week even with that. I seem to be comfortably fed at about 1,500 calories/day, too (it's my snacks that keep tipping me), but if I can sneak some 1,200 calorie days in there, too, no harm. It'll just end the diet faster! I'm building good habits, and that makes me happy.
Exercise Record:
Week 1
June 22-28
Day 1 - Hips/Cardio
Day 2 - Cardio/Stretch/Butt
Week 2
June 29-July 5
Day 8 - "20 minute walk"
Day 11 - Mixed Workout
Day 13 - Cardiovascular!
Week 3
July 6-July 12
None
Week 4
July 13-July 19
Day 27 - "I walked fast"
Week 5
July 20-July 26
None
Week 6
July 27-August 2
Day 37 - "10,000 steps"
Week 7
August 3-August 5 (partial)
Day 42 - "9,500 steps"
My exercise record is significantly less encouraging than my calorie intake trend. I'm just gonna keep working on that...... Try and try again. I still have time!
Macro-nutrient Ratios (carbs/protein/fat)
Week 1
June 22-28
45/20/35
Week 2
June 29-July 5
54/19/27
Week 3
July 6-July 12
48/24/48
Week 4
July 13-July 19
53/12/35
Week 5
July 20-July 26
42/19/39
Week 6
July 27-August 2
49/17/33
Week 7
August 3-August 5 (partial)
40/17/43
No interpretation of the macros. I'm just compiling my data for later. They don't look so good, but they could be worse!
Now, onto the next 45 days!
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Day 44 - 2lbs! Whoot!
August 5, 2015
189.4! Down from 191.6! It's not much, but, well, it's a start, and I'm doing it healthily, all healthy habits and reasonable (I hope) calorie cuts.
I need to think through the exercise bit. I was originally going to maintain an 1800 calorie diet budget and work off 400-600 calories a day with exercise, but that has proved unlikely. I'm not willing to wait until the end of summer to start seeing results, I'm not sold on finding a gym when I don't know if I'd use it, and the heat is impeding on my at-home exercise inspiration.
Then there's eating back your calories if you exercise and you end up at a net under 1200 calories. I'm going have to research that one some more and get back to you. There are some "schools of thought" to examine there.
1800 calories today. I treated myself and still hit the long term calorie goal. Won't complain.
Must! Have! Exercise!
189.4! Down from 191.6! It's not much, but, well, it's a start, and I'm doing it healthily, all healthy habits and reasonable (I hope) calorie cuts.
I need to think through the exercise bit. I was originally going to maintain an 1800 calorie diet budget and work off 400-600 calories a day with exercise, but that has proved unlikely. I'm not willing to wait until the end of summer to start seeing results, I'm not sold on finding a gym when I don't know if I'd use it, and the heat is impeding on my at-home exercise inspiration.
Then there's eating back your calories if you exercise and you end up at a net under 1200 calories. I'm going have to research that one some more and get back to you. There are some "schools of thought" to examine there.
1800 calories today. I treated myself and still hit the long term calorie goal. Won't complain.
Must! Have! Exercise!
Day 43 - Do a Fact-Check
You should always fact check me, because I'm just swyping away at my phone and usually working from memory. For goodness' sake, when I come beck to it, I fact check me. I know it's not a rousing endorsement, but at least I've warned you! ;)
1,528 calories today. I'm happy. Now I still need exercise.
1,528 calories today. I'm happy. Now I still need exercise.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Day 42 - Kerplunk
I really wanted to make a splash with Day 42! Towels, dolphins, fish! Alas, no beach trip, dratted Monday.
In other words, I was hoping for a huge success, so we'll just have to quibble about the meaning of success.
A net calorie score (meaning after the subtraction of exercise) of 1700 (approx. 2000 calories with 300 in exercise) and only ~500 steps shy of 10,000 steps. I love having the Pacer app linked to my MyFitnessPal.
So, a strong day. Good habit trends. Let's quibble.
In other words, I was hoping for a huge success, so we'll just have to quibble about the meaning of success.
A net calorie score (meaning after the subtraction of exercise) of 1700 (approx. 2000 calories with 300 in exercise) and only ~500 steps shy of 10,000 steps. I love having the Pacer app linked to my MyFitnessPal.
So, a strong day. Good habit trends. Let's quibble.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
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