Well, I've been struggling these days with eating properly. I'm still working out, but am losing the battle to sweets and comfort foods. I'm not happy about that!
Having said that, we met with the dietician yesterday, and we were pleasantly surprised by the news we received. Kyle isn't technically a diabetic yet- he has pre-diabetes, and it's completely treatable and reversible. But, that's as long as we observe a strict diet following the Canada food guide and smaller portions more often throughout the day.
So, even though I am not diabetic/prediabetic, I have a new goal to reach. This morning, I ate a proportion accurate breakfast that incorporated three of the food groups already. And, I feel good!!
Oh, the other thing we must change is going from regular everything to "lite" everything. Should be easy, right?
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
My personal tracker
Good morning!
It feels so good getting out to the gym. My favourite part- other than the goal of losing weight?
An hour all to myself. No kids. Just my music, an adult tv program (while I ride the stationary bike), and keeping my sanity intact. It's fabulous. I covet it!
My friend told me about a really great iPhone app- my fitness tracker. Enter all the food you eat in a day, and it calculates the calories you take in, enter what kind if exercise you've done and it deducts from your calorie intake, and at the end of the day, it calculates how much weight you could lose in a months' time.
I really like keeping track of what I'm eating. It's a terrific visual resource for me- its keeping me conscious of what I'm I'm putting in my mouth.
Which has made me wonder what the ratio of caloric intake vs. calories burned should be. Does that make sense? Should the calories I burn be greater than what I eat or should it be equal to or does it even matter?
I'm still trying to work out some kind of schedule. It's too expensive to bring the kids to the gym 5 days a week, though its still cheaper than finding a sitter. I'm hoping the neighbour boys will commit to a couple afternoons/evenings per week, then I'll alternate days and evenings. It'll also help out in the home maintenance area of my life. It's taken a back seat because we go at such a crazy time of day (10:30). My whole day seems shot after coming home from the gym.
Hmm...
Anywho. Just wanted to check in.
Make it a good one!!
It feels so good getting out to the gym. My favourite part- other than the goal of losing weight?
An hour all to myself. No kids. Just my music, an adult tv program (while I ride the stationary bike), and keeping my sanity intact. It's fabulous. I covet it!
My friend told me about a really great iPhone app- my fitness tracker. Enter all the food you eat in a day, and it calculates the calories you take in, enter what kind if exercise you've done and it deducts from your calorie intake, and at the end of the day, it calculates how much weight you could lose in a months' time.
I really like keeping track of what I'm eating. It's a terrific visual resource for me- its keeping me conscious of what I'm I'm putting in my mouth.
Which has made me wonder what the ratio of caloric intake vs. calories burned should be. Does that make sense? Should the calories I burn be greater than what I eat or should it be equal to or does it even matter?
I'm still trying to work out some kind of schedule. It's too expensive to bring the kids to the gym 5 days a week, though its still cheaper than finding a sitter. I'm hoping the neighbour boys will commit to a couple afternoons/evenings per week, then I'll alternate days and evenings. It'll also help out in the home maintenance area of my life. It's taken a back seat because we go at such a crazy time of day (10:30). My whole day seems shot after coming home from the gym.
Hmm...
Anywho. Just wanted to check in.
Make it a good one!!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Its a New Day
Its just after midnight, so a new day- a new beginning!
Yes, its already begun, but this is just another way that I hope staying accountable to myself, my husband, and my children--and now to you, the world wide web--will keep me on the skinny 'straight and narrow'.
I suppose the main objective of my blog is to journal my thoughts, the struggles, the successes- everything related to my goal of losing weight and getting back into shape.
I'm glad you've joined me on this journey!
Yes, its already begun, but this is just another way that I hope staying accountable to myself, my husband, and my children--and now to you, the world wide web--will keep me on the skinny 'straight and narrow'.
I suppose the main objective of my blog is to journal my thoughts, the struggles, the successes- everything related to my goal of losing weight and getting back into shape.
I'm glad you've joined me on this journey!
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