| My Exercise and Nutrition Journal |
| 08/07 Yesterday I tried a new step class, which was the most advanced I've ever tried. It lasted an hour and a half, and the choreography was really complicated. But I found that if I stay in the back and have people on both sides of me, then I can always look at what they were doing. Overall, I did pretty good. Before the class I did 45 minutes of strengthening exercises using dumbells and the circuit equipment. After the workout was over, I ate dinner at 9:00, but was really hungry and had a twinkie. They are only 150 calories, so it didn't do much harm. But late at night I was still hungry and had a twix bar, 120 calories! Well, at least those desserts were under 300 cal total, but I don't want to continue eating high-fat foods after an intense workout. I need to eat something healthy that will fill me up. Right now I weigh about 128 pounds, at 5'2 1/2. My goal is 122. I have an aquaitance who I see every month or so, who comments every time that I'm losing more weight. The scale has stayed at 131-128 for about 5 months now, but maybe my body has changed its dimensions somewhat. Right now I'm not in dieting mode. I don't want to "diet" in the traditional sense, I just want to develop healthy eating habits for the long term. I also want to exercise long-term, so I figure my body will change in time. 08/09 Today I worked at the gym hard. Thirty minutes on the eliptical trainer at high intensity intervals, dumbell routine, squats and lunges with weights, calf raises, leg press, hip adductor/adductor. Still having sweet cravings! I had 2 chocolate chip peanut butter cookies, 80 calories each. I'm not eating as many veggies and fruits as before, so that may be the reason. I'd like to aim for 3 veggies and 2 fruits a day. Tomorrow first thing I need to weigh myself; I haven't done that in a couple weeks. My weight may be higher due to weight training, but that will be a temporary gain. 08/10/02 I weighed myself this morning, and sure enough I gained 2 pounds to 130. I believe this is from the weigh training, because my calorie consumption is stable. My muscles have felt tight for the last couple of days, too. Yesterday night I stretches between sets to loosen them up. I think by next week, the extra weight will come off. My clothes actually fit better even though I'm heavier. I tend to gain weigh on my outer thighs and all along my legs. My legs are a little muscular looking, but I also gain weight easily there, so I'd like to have leaner calves and thighs. My stomach poofs a bit, but I don't feel like bothering with that now. I don't have a problem with my arms and butt, which I'm thankful for. This morning I made raisin scones for breakfast, and they were delicious! They came out perfect and warm, and I had them with tea. Since it's the weekend I have to be extra vigilant about what I eat. I hang out with people who like to eat at Burger King and Taco Bell. I really like Taco Bell, so I try to get something a little less fattening, like chicken burritos or the gordita supreme. I printed off this article from ivillage.com on fast food lunches under 500 calories, and it's really helpful. I've been thinking about cooking more often. It's a good way to control what I eat. My favorite food is Japanese food, and if I learned how to cook Japanese I'd be all set! |