Not My Best Day

Thursday. The day it all starts to go south for me. Every time I try to get back on the weight loss wagon I do so well Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Somewhere along the way on Thursday is when it all starts to go down hill.

The day started out well. I had Mexican Egg Muffins, a bagel thin a clementine for bfast, almonds and edamame for a snack and then I headed to the gym on my lunch. I so didn’t want to go. I was stressed and super grumpy but I went anyway. I did 15 on the stairs and 17 on the bike. I was pissed because I forgot my HRM but I figured 32 mins of cardio is better than nothing.

Next up I had some fried rice that I made with rice (duh), beans, onions, peppers and egg whites. Then the 3 pm snackies hit. Right now I am trying to only have chocolate once a day. I think that’s pretty reasonable. Around 3 I opened a chocolatey treat from a friend, then I hid it from myself, and then I ate half of it. It’s from Taiwan so I really have no idea what it was but delicious. I was still snacky so I decided to go to the kitchen and have a chocolate coffee and my yogurt and then have the rest of my Taiwan treat!

I got home and it just got worse. I tried distracting myself with a book but it didn’t work for so long.

Into my belly went: triscuits, cheese, tortilla chips, a hard cider that I drank in 1 minute flat, nachos (w. baked chips, cheese, salsa, spinach and corn), a dinner roll, a pumpkin beer, a chocolate and a skinny cow candy bar. WOOPS!

I absolutely think it could have been so much worse. I was trying to convince the BF to go out to eat even though we are on our final day of a week long eat in challenge, and luckily he said no. But I am still kind of pissed and need to learn to not overeat like that for no reason at all. I am trying to figure out the reasons that lead to overeating and I think today it was…not enough for lunch, a stressful few days at work, and not having many groceries at home. So next time I know!

What do you do to stop yourself from over eating for no reason?

Tomorrow it’s the beginning of the weekend which means a dinner out with the BF. I have got to stay on track!!

Guess Who’s Back?

Oh hey! Anyone there? I totally bailed on my blog for the last month and a half. Not much to say besides I just wasn’t really feeling it anymore. I wasn’t;t sure what I wanted to talk about and I’m still not 100% sure. I’m a girl. I change my mind a lot.

I was going to blog last night. I made a delish and healthy din and I was so excited to share, but then I realized my photos were gross so I didn’t. I made a homemade veggie burger for one with beans, oats, onions and peppers and it was pretty good for something thrown together last minute. I was proud of myself if I do say so myself.

Anyway, starting yesterday I am once again trying to lose weight. I really don’t want to live my life gaining and losing the same 15 LBS, but alas it’s been my life for the past 2 years. 2 year(ish) ago I lost 50 lbs and I am so PROUD of myself that I have kept it off, but I’m starting to creep towards a number I don’t like and I want to stop and lose 20 lbs. 20 lbs lost will still have me 10 above the highest for BMI but that’s ok with me. I was only 5 lbs away from this goal in March and I liked the way it felt so I want to be back there. My clothes fit better. I looked better. I was healthier.

I gained those 15 lbs back by eating and drinking too much and it’s about time for it to stop. I have kept a pretty consistent workout schedule during this time.. maybe a little less but I never stopped working out completely, and then it hit me. The key (FOR ME) is the EATING. So I am starting to track on sparkpeople for now and hoping that it will all click for me this time around.

Yesterday and today were both good days. I stayed within my calorie, carbs, fat and protein range and had 2 good workouts including a weights session today. I ate healthy foods like eggs, fruits, veggies, beans, Greek yogurt. But here I sit 730 PM just finished a delicious salad with avocado, corn on the cob and a dinner roll and all I want to do is keep eating and down a few pumpkin beers. What’s a girl to do?? Hopefully The Biggest Loser will distract me in 30 mins!!!!

So if I still have some readers, thanks for sticking around. My blog will probably be more weight loss adventures and less recipes but I’d love if you’d stay!

Decisions, Decisions

I can’t make a decision to save my life! I am the most indecisive person ever! As I mentioned in my post about getting more exercise, I bought a buywithme for a new to me gym, the Boston Sports Club. They have them in NYC and DC so some of you may be familiar with them. There are two very close to my work and one only 5 minutes from my apartment. They offer many classes including zumba, spin and weight lifting classes.

The only downside is that it’s $74 per month. I am no stranger to paying $$ for a gym, at one point I was paying $92 per month,  but I was hoping that with moving out of the city I would be able to pay less. My initial plan was to workout at the BSC for 30 days and then get a free trial at another gym in the town I live in. I haven’t been to that gym yet but their website says they offer classes and I have heard that it’s only $20 per month.

I have realized how awesome it is to be able to work out on your lunch break though! You don’t have to wake up early and when you get home from work you don’t have to worry about working out. I can get a solid 45 minute workout while watching MTV. My goal is to get 5 days a week in and since I work 5 days a week it’s so easy to just walk over on my lunch break. I have to decide to today (of course!) because they are running at 24 hour no enrollment fee sale. The fee is usually $150. What’s a girl to do?! If you belong to BSC do you like it? Any complaints?