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ajcav062197 · 05-06-2007, 02:28 PM

Hi All. I am not sure exactly how I am going to use this journal but so glad it is available. I think it's a good idea and a good way to get a daily post in. I am not always up for starting a new thread.

Today I have tried to be super aware of how many carbs I am eating on my lowcarb diet. I can't believe how quickly these things really add up. I am not giving up and went to get more protein for home.

I am eager to do some meal planning and cooking ahead. Seems like I am always "getting organized".

I rrrreeeallly want a treadmill to start walking. I am finding it difficult to walk regularly. SUPRISE, SUPRISE. A treadmill is not what I need to walk eveyday. I have just tried a bunch of ways to walk each day... I get up before my kids and that happends for a couple of days and then I say I don't want to walk at 6 am. Then, I go to the gym so someone can take care of the girls while I walk. That got old too... did not see the results I wanted (weight loss). I was not yet low carbing. Then I got the kids bikes up and running and take them with me. Well THAT WORKS GGGGGRRREAT!!! I never get my heartrate up because of all the wonderful things that comes with walking with children. sooooooooooo........... there you have it... a hundred excuses and still no walking.

Honestly, there was two times in my adulthood that I walked and it really worked for me... one being... no car I walked to the closest bus stop and then would keep walking to the next bus stop until I eventually worked up to walking totally to my desinations. That worked and I did it for several months with great results. That is no longer an option. Ah, the good ol' days of being young and car-less.

The second time that walking everyday worked for me was getting ready for my wedding. I had serious motivation and was footloose and fancy free. A friend and I walked everyday afterwork on the track. We worked up to running a lap walking a lap because we were in such good shape. I did that from November to July with portion control and got down to a size 5. God, I wish I could find that again.. a friend that wants to walk and talk and can go everyday the sametime each day.

Well... I had a lot to talk about today.

I know that my eating will come together for me. I am on the cusp of reaching my first goal which is down one size to 14.

My second goal is to get my daily walking in. I really wish to get the five days of walking in a week. I am not sure where I am going to get that in at... I pray that God will help me find that friend to walk with and that I reach my walking goals.

Enough for now...

Next journal...

Meal planning,
daily goals,
weekly goal

Take care, AJ

Posts welcomed!!! Happy lowcarbing all!

ajcav062197 · 05-26-2007, 11:37 AM

While looking at my last journal entry I found that I met a goal I really wanted to start walking. I have 5 days walking 30 mins a day, 2 miles. I am thrilled with this. I have a calendar that I hang by my treadmill and mark my miles, mins and cals and fat cals burned each day. I have my headset back there and have set up an appointment for the cable co. to come out and hook up hbo. I just see myself walking and watching a movie. Wow! Talk about your high maintance!!!

It is working better than the gym right now. I have 3 lbs arm weights that I use a few mins each walk. That little 6 pounds gets pretty darn heavy.

I am still working on trying to plan my meals. I am using fitday to count carbs however I didn't do it for 2.5 days and felt out of control. I wasn't sure what I was eating with out counting it.

Enough for now.. off to visit with my Mom.

AJ

ajcav062197 · 06-15-2007, 07:42 AM

Today's weight is 175.4
Measurements
bust 40
waist 33
hips 43
thigh 24
arm 14

Food Plan~

B-coffee, sf hazelnut, 3 eggs, pico, 1 oz sharp chedddar
water
L-shrimp stirfry, fresca
water
3pm-salad mix, ham, blue cheese
water
D-chicken breast, creamed cauliflower, fresca

Exercise plan~

am--4 miles on treadmill 3.5 mph w/ 3 jogs 4.7

afternoon--100 crunches including upper & lower abs
50 bent knee push ups

05-06-2007, 02:28 PM	#1
ajcav062197 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 872 Gallery: ajcav062197 Stats: 196/185/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/15/08	****ajcav's journal**** Hi All. I am not sure exactly how I am going to use this journal but so glad it is available. I think it's a good idea and a good way to get a daily post in. I am not always up for starting a new thread. Today I have tried to be super aware of how many carbs I am eating on my lowcarb diet. I can't believe how quickly these things really add up. I am not giving up and went to get more protein for home. I am eager to do some meal planning and cooking ahead. Seems like I am always "getting organized". I rrrreeeallly want a treadmill to start walking. I am finding it difficult to walk regularly. SUPRISE, SUPRISE. A treadmill is not what I need to walk eveyday. I have just tried a bunch of ways to walk each day... I get up before my kids and that happends for a couple of days and then I say I don't want to walk at 6 am. Then, I go to the gym so someone can take care of the girls while I walk. That got old too... did not see the results I wanted (weight loss). I was not yet low carbing. Then I got the kids bikes up and running and take them with me. Well THAT WORKS GGGGGRRREAT!!! I never get my heartrate up because of all the wonderful things that comes with walking with children. sooooooooooo........... there you have it... a hundred excuses and still no walking. Honestly, there was two times in my adulthood that I walked and it really worked for me... one being... no car I walked to the closest bus stop and then would keep walking to the next bus stop until I eventually worked up to walking totally to my desinations. That worked and I did it for several months with great results. That is no longer an option. Ah, the good ol' days of being young and car-less. The second time that walking everyday worked for me was getting ready for my wedding. I had serious motivation and was footloose and fancy free. A friend and I walked everyday afterwork on the track. We worked up to running a lap walking a lap because we were in such good shape. I did that from November to July with portion control and got down to a size 5. God, I wish I could find that again.. a friend that wants to walk and talk and can go everyday the sametime each day. Well... I had a lot to talk about today. I know that my eating will come together for me. I am on the cusp of reaching my first goal which is down one size to 14. My second goal is to get my daily walking in. I really wish to get the five days of walking in a week. I am not sure where I am going to get that in at... I pray that God will help me find that friend to walk with and that I reach my walking goals. Enough for now... Next journal... Meal planning, daily goals, weekly goal Take care, AJ Posts welcomed!!! Happy lowcarbing all!

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05-26-2007, 11:37 AM	#2
ajcav062197 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 872 Gallery: ajcav062197 Stats: 196/185/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/15/08	While looking at my last journal entry I found that I met a goal I really wanted to start walking. I have 5 days walking 30 mins a day, 2 miles. I am thrilled with this. I have a calendar that I hang by my treadmill and mark my miles, mins and cals and fat cals burned each day. I have my headset back there and have set up an appointment for the cable co. to come out and hook up hbo. I just see myself walking and watching a movie. Wow! Talk about your high maintance!!! It is working better than the gym right now. I have 3 lbs arm weights that I use a few mins each walk. That little 6 pounds gets pretty darn heavy. I am still working on trying to plan my meals. I am using fitday to count carbs however I didn't do it for 2.5 days and felt out of control. I wasn't sure what I was eating with out counting it. Enough for now.. off to visit with my Mom. AJ

06-15-2007, 07:42 AM	#3
ajcav062197 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 872 Gallery: ajcav062197 Stats: 196/185/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/15/08	Today's weight is 175.4 Measurements bust 40 waist 33 hips 43 thigh 24 arm 14 Food Plan~ B-coffee, sf hazelnut, 3 eggs, pico, 1 oz sharp chedddar water L-shrimp stirfry, fresca water 3pm-salad mix, ham, blue cheese water D-chicken breast, creamed cauliflower, fresca Exercise plan~ am--4 miles on treadmill 3.5 mph w/ 3 jogs 4.7 afternoon--100 crunches including upper & lower abs 50 bent knee push ups