WATCH-ME'S Goal Seeking Journal

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Originally Posted by nolagina

Twyla!

Hey, I missed you girl! I'm sorry about your funk and glad you've gotten through it....
nd I'm glad you are refocusing......

Gina!

I've thought about you a lot. Checked your journal recently, and since you hadn't posted for a few weeks, I was waiting till you did to catch up and see how you are.

Look at your stats! Woo!

Keep me posted. I'll check ya out later this evening.

.........SANDY..........

Your note encourages me! Thanks for stopping in!

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This week I've switched gears a bit, both workout wise and eats.

Lowered fat a bit, upped carbs a bit, and cut down on cardio, a little more upper body. I actually had one full day of no exercise at all, and it felt good. I ate three s/f Girl Scout cookies on that day, and didn't obsess over it. Waited two days, no gain, actually showed a loss.

Once Diamond Deb mentioned to me that we can overtrain. I think I've been so worried about BURNING THE ALMIGHTY CALORIE that I haven't had enuf rest/down time. It's time. Time to rest more. See how it affects things.

Today was a great day eats wise. Felt very satisfied all day, no cravings whatsoever. Enjoyed 85% choc (1/2 small square, two different times, with tea) and it was so pleasureable!

[COLOR="Olive"]1425 cals

Fat 76 gr (48%)
Carbs 52 gr (11%)
Fiber 19 gr
Protein 146 gr (41%)[/COLOR]

If I get hungry before bed, I'll have decaf tea with s/f English Toffee Davinci's.

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Yesterday was a higher day, not planned, but that's how it ended up. More cals, more protein, more carbs. Fat somewhat moderate. Turbo Jam and weights, so it was harmless.

Today I began Boot Camp TOM. By drastically cutting carbs and upping fat 4-5 days prior to TOM, my aim is to ward off the hateful cravings before they sneak up on me. I'm ready for 'em!

I didn't expect it to be this easy...It's like I jumped off into the Ketosis Ocean almost from the get-go this morning.... Strange but good. Yes, very good.

No appetite, no cravings, and energy is very steady. Super C this morning, but not gonna push it with cardio or anything else this evening.

Gonna ride this ketosis high and milk it for all it's worth.

Induction levels till about this time next week. It's worked before. Hoping it will work again.

Chillin' to Chris Botti and enjoying an evening all to myself...Fridays don't get a whole lot better than this.

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Yesterday's control was fine. My fat was 65% --168 grams! ...carbs, 17 net. Plenty of protein.

I succumbed to my Friday ritual of 2 glasses of dry red wine, but those carbs were factored in. And it was worth it.

Day 2 of Boot Camp Tom today.

Workouts today completed:

16 mins elliptical
18 mins Ab Jam
22 mins superset upper body weights

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Day 3 of Boot Camp TOM.

Wow, already day three...the event is drawing ominously nearer, and still no out-of-control cravings or hunger.

Yesterday I kept fat high again and ate a lot of calories, so that must have helped with the satiety too.

Three more days to go....I can do this.

Saving workouts till this evening, too many commitments during the day today.

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Day Four Boot Camp TOM.

I'm feeling the dreaded ache, bloat and puffiness, but still doing MAHVUHLUS with the satiety.

Eating fat can be a very good thing.

In fact, I'm normally rather hungry by this hour, and I've eaten less than I normally do. Part of that is due to no workout this morning....I overslept. Blame it on the time change and my blonde confusion with that.

Whatever. It's on the schedule in ink for after work.

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Day Five. The Evil One arrives tomorrow. No fanfare, of course.

Today has been another good day. I've had mod to high cals these last five days, higher fat, carbs starting out very low and increasingly slowly. It's worked so far.

I'm thrilled that my hunger/cravings have been under control. So victoriously thankful!

I'm anxious to resume normalcy by the end of the week. By then I'll begin a structured cycling plan of 3 days low-mod cals/carbs, 1 day high cal/high carb/low fat. I will probably do the cylce through twice, then see where it puts me.

My husband thinks I'm far too analytical over this stuff.

He's right, but I'm passionate enuf about it that I don't seem to notice! (Is that a sign of psychosis? )

A least my obsession is a healthy one. Better this than a destructive obsession.

I feel great this week. Good energy. In control.

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Tuna cakes & slaw for dinner.


Workouts today:

30 mins Turbo Jam

25 mins targeted training

20 min walk after dinner .... ah, spring is so near!

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Well.....(hello?)

Is this the quiet before the storm?

Today's workout: 1 hour Super Callanetics

My butt feels like mush. Did a few different targeted moves yesterday, and that combined with Callanetics, ahhhhh....mush, yes, but I like that ache.

High fat once again today. Low carbs.

Feeling peculiarly lean today. Wonder what THAT'S about.

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The %$#$#! arrived yesterday.

Last night turned ugly.

Let's just say I'll count that as my refeed day. Legal, yes. But definitely a daggone refeed.

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Hour-long nap after work yesterday, and STILL went to bed and crashed at 10:00 p.m.

Much needed rest. Must have been what my body needed.

Workouts today:

Super C - 1 hour
20 mins upper body circuit training

High fat, low carb eats. Hunger took a dive today.

'bout time!

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Amazing what a day or two makes in appetite levels when TOM is around.

Very low to normal day, appetite wise. Ahhhhhh!

Workouts today:

20 mins HIIT on elliptical
10 mins intense abs

Made some salmon patties...yum. How I love my salmon!

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Still waiting for my guest to leave. The baggage accompanying the guest is still here too. Usu leaves about a day or two after the guest leaves.

I'm anxious to start carb cycling this week. Wanted to start tomorrow. I may begin tomorrow regardless.

Yesterday was a complete day of rest -- i.e., no workouts at all. I don't do that enuf. I think my body needed it. This morning's workout was wonderful.

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Gregory Abbott[COLOR="Olive"]....."Girl, I been watchin you from so far across the floor now, baby....that's nothin' new...I've watched you so many times before...."[/COLOR]

I love that song! Feelin' good, listening to good tunes while eating dinner. Good workouts today. Good eats.
It's all so very good.

CALS TODAY 1501

FAT 42% (71 GR)
CARBS 19% (82 GR)
FIBER (25 GR)
PROTEIN 38% (144 GR)

May have ProTea later if I get hungry before bed.

WORKOUTS

SUPER CALLAN (A.M.)
20 MINS HIIT AFTER WORK
25 MINS UB CIRCUIT AFTER WORK

TOM should be gone by tomorrow.

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TOM almost gone. Down one pound today, but had gained 3.5 with TOM, so waiting for the rest to leave.

Very sore today from yesterday's workouts, but I never mind it.

Today I hope to keep cals between 1500-1600, and carbs around 60-70 net. I'm gonna shoot for 150 gr of protein. The rest will fall where it may.

Today's workouts: 32 mins of Turbo Jam; 18 mins of Ab Jam.

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[COLOR="Sienna"]EATS TOTALS FOR TODAY:

CALS 1690

FAT 44% (83 GR)
CARBS 17% (90 GR)
FIBER 33 GR
PROTEIN 40% (168 GR)


I'm feeling good and balanced. In control. Enjoyed the s/c oats this morning before workouts. Hoping to see the TOM weight go downward again tomorrow. I may let Friday be my high carb day. That should work out well. I'll wait and see.[/COLOR]

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Okay. Tired of waiting on and/or dealing with the scales. Still hanging on to TOM weight, and the numbers are annoying. The pants I tried on yesterday are looser today than yesterday, so IN YO FACE, TOM WEIGHT.

No more weighing till Wednesday of next week.

Today is my LC day. Will keep carbs at 30-40 net.

Try to keep cals between 1500-1600.

Meds for sinus headache due to weather changes. Don't like taking meds, but it's better than a vice-grip.

1 hour of Super C this morning, and a few inner thigh squat sets, and pelvic raise/thrust sets.

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CALS TODAY: 1929

FAT 58% .........127 GR
CARBS 16%...... 52 GR
FIBER 21 GRAMS
PROTEIN 32%....156 GR

Uh, I think I ate more than I planned on, but it's okay. I'm still in deficit, esp when you factor in workouts (20 mins of elliptical after dinner, in addition to a.m. workouts).

I ate 2 T of CO and ate too many macadamia nuts (mindlessly). Cha-ching on the calories!

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THURSDAY MAR 20

It was very difficult to stay off the scale, but I exercised my better judgment and walked away.

My Size 4 dress pants fit this morning very comfortably. That was all I needed to know.


Workouts today:
25 mins upper body; 25 mins Turbo Jam

EATS TODAY:

1601 CALS
FAT 38% ...........(68 GR --!)
CARBS 19%.......(92 GR)
FIBER 32 GR
PROTEIN 42%....(173 GR)

Fat lower today than it usu is, and I've noticed I'm a little hungrier than normal, so I'll probably munch on some almonds or nat PB with decaf later if I get hungry...and I have a feeling I will.

Tomorrow is going to be moderate cals and carbs again, because I'm not scheduled for a tougher workout. Saturday will be my tougher workout, so that's when I'll plan HIGH cals AND carbs.

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Today was low carb, higher fat. Friday is my day to indulge with a glass or two of wine. Ahhh. So good.

CALS 2147

FAT 47% ........112 GR
CARBS 7%...... 43 GR
FIBER.............. 13 GR
PROTEIN 36%..188 GR
ALCOHOL 9%.....29 GR

WORKOUTS: 1 HOUR SUPER CALLANETICS

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SATURDAY:

No ****** or tracking AT ALL. Workouts: Turbo Jam, 40 mins.

Reposting from another thread just to keep track of this marvel:

[COLOR="Green"]SUNDAY, MAR 23: OK.....I'm pretty stoked. But bewildered. I had somewhat of a "refeed" day yesterday. We had a birthday celebration, very busy all day, no time to plan meals and/or do ******, so I just ate sensibly, but ate what I wanted, no heed to calories whatsoever, and I'm sure carbs were well over 150. Went to bed feeling kind of guilty about it all....can't help it, it's that complex hangup thing..., and woke up WIDE AWAKE at 4:00 a.m. Was trying to figure out why. Laid in bed for 40 mins wide awake, got up, went on the boards for a while, still amazed at this "surge" of energy I was feeling.

Thought I'd take advantage of it while it was here. Didn't want to get so hot/sweaty to have to wash my hair (just washed it yesterday and was having a good hair day), so I decided to do Super Callan. One of the best C workouts I've had in a VERY long time. Hard to explain the intensity.

Anyhooooooooo.....don't know if this is just a fluke or what, but I'm wondering if the major UP day yesterday really did stoke the fires and give me the explosion of energy I was (am still) feeling this morning. ????

I'm planning on a normal, lower cal, low to mod carbs today.

I may end up crashing and burning later, but time will tell. It's been GREAT WHILE IT'S LASTED![/COLOR]

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You amaze me! Your spirit and zest!!!

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[COLOR="SeaGreen"]Marsha, the spirit and zest is the wind beneath my wings. When we soar, we can get above the clouds. And when we're above the clouds, everything is a whole lot brighter no matter WHAT kind of day we're having.[/COLOR]

The last two days, no ******. Winging it in my head.

Back to ****** and meticulous tracking, planning, etc., for the week.

Yesterday was a typical Atkins day. No worries to cals, high fat, low carbs. Super Callan early, power walk at 7:30 p.m. for 30 mins.

Today ..... we'll see. Got in 27 mins upper body weights and 20 mins of HipHopAbs cardio.

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Add to yesterday's workouts: 20 mins elliptical (intervals)

Monday's totals:

CALS 1816
FAT 55%.............112 GR
CARBS 11%........ 58 GR
FIBER 11 GRAMS
PROTEIN 34%......154 GR

TUESDAY - MAR 25

Workouts: 5:30 -6:30 a.m. 1 hour Super Callanetics

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TUESDAY'S TOTALS:

CALS 2145

FAT 62%.............151 GR
CARBS 8%.......... 50 GR
FIBER 21 GR
PROTEIN 32%......168 GR

18 MINS HIIT (Couldn't make it to 20 mins....:blush:I be too tired.....!)

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WEIGH DAY. Down .6 pounds from last week. Not great, but I'll take it.

From now on, my weigh days will be Fridays. I'll be eating a lot of carbs on my up day, which is going to be Sunday, more than likely, so I'll either weigh Fridays or Saturdays from now on, depending.

All other days lower carbs, not so low cals.

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[COLOR="Sienna"]WEDNESDAY'S TOTALS:

CALS 2187

FAT 58%............144 GR
CARBS 5%......... 37 GR
FIBER................ 11 GR
PROTEIN 34%.... 182 GR

WORKOUTS: 40 MINS TOTAL BODY SCULPT (w/ 10-lb weights); 18 MINS AB JAM[/COLOR]

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[COLOR="Sienna"]FRIDAY. Today is to be my new official weigh day. So I weighed, and I'm one pound lighter than on Wednesday, which is TRULY, TRULY AMAZING, given how many calories I've taken in the last three days! But I noticed last night when I went to bed how lean I felt/looked, and I was bewildered even then....

Could I have been in a calorie deficit too long for all of this time? Time will tell. Refeed scheduled for Sunday.....I'm already trembling.

THURSDAY'S TOTALS:

CALS 2239
FAT 49%..........123 GR
CARBS 5%........ 35 GR
FIBER.............. 13 GR
PROTEIN.......... 193 GR (YIKES)
ALCOHOL 10% (dinner out with DH:blush

WORKOUTS: 45 mins of Super Callan (omitted ab work)

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[COLOR="Sienna"]I sinned and weighed this morning. I don't want to be a scale slave. I really don't. Scales don't tell the true picture. That said, I felt so lean/light going to be last night, and again this morning, that I just had to know. So far this week, since Monday, down 3.2 lbs. I'm shocked, given how many calories I've eaten each day, but I'm also not going to get my hopes up. Fluks are fluks. But if my added cals and combined cyling turns out to be my ticket, I will be forever grateful to those who have had a hand in pointing out the error of my ways.

Gonna go very light on carbs today, high fat, since my refeed is tomorrow.


FRIDAY'S TOTALS:

CALS 2224
FAT 58%.......... 144 GR
CARBS 6%....... 43 GR
FIBER ............. 14 GR
PROTEIN 26%.. 142 GR
ALCOHOL 9% (2nd night out dinner with DH -- no kids!)

WORKOUTS: 22 mins of HIIT on elliptical; 2 sets of 20 backward lunges/8lb; 70 pushups [/COLOR]

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[COLOR="Sienna"]SUNDAY, MARCH 30. Today I attempt my first refeed. All I've had is coffee. I've planned out a menu. We'll see how it goes.

Since I begin the refeed today and won't weigh until Friday, I decided to go ahead and weigh this morning. Down another .5 lbs. That's about 3.8 lbs since Monday of this past week, or six days. Great progress.

So I'm doing a refeed.....why?

SATURDAY'S TOTALS:

CALS 1826

FAT 65%............ 133 GR
CARBS 8%......... 43 GR
FIBER................ 15 GR
PROTEIN............ 121 GR

(Less cals than the rest of the week, but less hungry)

WORKOUTS:

30 MIN power walk in a.m.
10-15 mins of Callanetics Evolution

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