This week I'm down 0.8 lbs, which means I've had 2 weeks of loss! SUCCESS!!! I need to keep moving in this direction. I think I finally have a routine sorted out. I go to the gym Tuesday-Friday and sometimes try to squeeze in a Saturday workout. I've made sure all my meals have at LEAST one serving on fruit or veg in them and I try to make every meal have protein in it. Also, I've started eating more. I know this sounds a little scary but I never used to count my calories burned in workouts. This week I did and I noticed that if I stuck to my 1200-1300 calorie range on work out days I'd really only be consuming 500-600 calories a day! Hopefully now that I'm feeding my body for my workouts I'll see bigger losses on the scale.
Now I want to get something off my chest that has been confusing me for a while. Last night I was watching The Biggest Loser with my mom, it was a PVR'd episode because not only has this blog been neglected so has the TV. In the episode Jillian and Bob were asking the contestants what their favourite foods were at home. What they could eat if they had one choice. The answers were shocking. It was like the were naming off horror movies not the names of sandwiches. The Gravedigger. The Terminator. Are you serious! I nearly barfed watching it. But then it made me think, why is this even available? We all know that high fat foods in large servings are bad for you but why are you able to buy it? It's one thing to make stuff like triple burgers or put fries on your burger on your own but why is the resturant industry banking on it?
After seeing that it's no wonder that the Eat This, Not That book series is a best seller. Some of these foods should literally come with a surgeon generals warning, just like cigarettes. This is why I also think that it should be mandatory for all restaurants to post their nutritional information. This is already being done in NYC and California but in reality it should be done everywhere. Anyone who tried to eat healthfully knows the stress of trying to find something worth eating on a menu when out with friends. Or to find the nutritional information on the company website later only to learn your "healthy" salad contained more calories than a Whopper! It's frustrating, especially if your "pre-diet" socializing included dinners with friends. Now I know sometimes I'm not the best eater and I love bacon just as much as the next person but I also would like to know what I'm dealing with before I make my choices.
So what do I do?
Well first, I try to limit my meals out to once a week. This includes Thursday night Swiss Chalet Take-Away. Then if I do go out, I try to research the place I'm going to. Hopefully they'll have Nutritional information on the website so then I can pick my meal before even stepping into the location.
Second, I say No to liquid calories. Diet Coke or preferably water is all I'll have to drink. If I'm at a sushi place I will always order Green tea because it has vitually no calories and it's crazy good for you. The occasional Alcholic drink is okay but that kinda leads in my next point.
Don't make eating out a special occasion. This way I don't order anything that I wouldn't normally eat at home. I don't normally eat fries at home so I don't order them. I rarely have a beer or drink with a homemade meal so I try not to do it at a restaurant. I never have deep fried foods at home so I don't order them. Eating should only be looked at as an opportunity to fuel my body to do what I want it to do.
These are just some of my tips for eating better and staying healthy. Now here are some of the things I'm looking forward to and going to work on next week:
- I've been wanting to do "something" for a while now. Originally I was going to run a 5K but now with the problems with my hip, it's probably not the best idea. Instead, I'll be doing the United Way CN Tower climb. It's on October 23rd and I think I've convinced my Mom to do it with me. If you'd like to make a donation to this great cause and sponsor me here's a link to my donation page. I'm so excited for this!!
- This weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada which means lots of food and temptations. My Goal is to not completely go overboard and make smart choices. I know there will be turkey there and my and I are bringing a fruit tray for dessert so I do have some easy smart choices.
- In addition to the Thanksgiving eating challenges this weekend I also want to fit in an extra workout and a outdoor run. My regular gym will be closed on Monday because of Thanksgiving so I'm planning to go for a run that day. Hopefully the weather will cooperate with me!
Thank You BitchCakes!
