- It's definitely Monday. Yesterday I got my lunch ready and my workout clothes packed and put all the ingredients for tonight's dinner out so that I could just put it in the crockpot and go this morning, and I was still late to work. Mondays are really hard for me to get going in the morning.
- James and I are upgrading our phones soon - we're looking for quick messaging phones with a QWERTY keyboard (not a smartphone) for AT&T. Does anyone have any recommendations?
- I decided to try to lose some of the weight I've gained since college, and so I am now counting calories and trying to exercise. I've discovered that the hardest part is getting the correct portion size down. I feel like I'm always hungry! I'm trying to eat protein and fiber-rich foods so that I stay full longer, but it's not working too well. I wonder if it takes time for the stomach to get used to not overeating?
- We found a new Italian place this weekend. It's a little mom and pop place but the pizza is pretty good and the best part is that you can sit at the bar and watch them cook it and listen to them speak Italian. We'll definitely be going back. Don't tell my diet.
- I am trying to decide what to do for Lent. None of the churches I've ever been in have observed Lent, but I like the idea of preparing myself for the celebration of Christ's resurrection. Last year I gave up extra sleep in the morning so that I could read the Bible for 30-45 minutes every day instead of 10 or 15. It definitely made an impact in my spiritual life. I might do that again.
- I'm going to a dance cardio class tonight. I went last week and it was fun, but definitely challenging. I was proud of myself though because I was about 85% able to keep up with all the moves even though it was their last week doing that particular routine and I hadn't been there for any of it. They're starting a new routine today so we'll see how that goes. Dinner is in the crockpot so that I can just collapse on the couch when I get home.
- I am so sick of being in limbo! We've been preparing for the inevitable job loss when the shuttle program ends now for almost two years because it keeps getting pushed back. It is wonderful that we both still have jobs, but it feels like we can't make any plans. Now it looks like it is going to end for real this year, so James is looking for a job. It's kind of scary and kind of exciting at the same time. But I can't wait to be settled somewhere so that we can continue on with our lives. For me, waiting on God's timing has always proved to be the hardest part of following God.
- I think nail polish makes my nails grow faster.
And that's all I've got for today. Now I'm just hoping the afternoon goes quickly.
In response to "I wonder if it takes time for the stomach to get used to not overeating?"....if it didn't take time for the stomach to adjust then I don't think there would be the problems of obiesity we have today cause people could just automatically change the way they eat. When I did that (lost 25 lbs), I ate about every 1.5-2 hrs, but it was small (no more than a cup usually) and either protein or fiber. This is of course with the acception of lunch and dinner, but those portions were small too, but more than a cup. The thing with doing it that way is that you WILL get hungry every 1.5-2 hrs because your body is metabolizing what you ate and is ready for more. Remember, the saying "Anything worth having is worth working for."
ReplyDeleteWhat I've been doing is about 300 calories for breakfast, a mid morning snack (boiled egg or something) 400 for lunch, an afternoon snack, and 500 for dinner with a low calorie dessert. So 1500 calories a day. I'm hoping my stomach will get used to eating less and stop making me hungry all the time. How long did it take you to lose that much? I'm impatient, i want to see results. :-p
ReplyDeleteMost of it took place over 3-4 months...although I had more to loose than you did (the heavier you are the faster you burn calories b/c you weigh more). I actually didn't count calories, but that should do it. My point was that being hungry is not a bad thing. It means your body is metabolizing what you are eating and is ready for more. As long as that "more" is a small healthy snack, it is OK to eat when you are hungry. For example, I eat a banana right when I wake up, then about 2 hours later an apple. About two hours later a cup of cherios. About an hour later a cup of fat free yougurt (Activia). An 1/2 hour to an hour later I eat lunch. Then I have oatmeal (high fiber low sugar) as an afternoon snack (or save the yougurt or cheerios) then dinner later in the evening. Point being, it actually speeds up your metabolism (keeps it active) to be constantly "working" - digesting food. That is one reason in other countries people are thinner (plus they walk everywhere) - they eat several small portions throughout the day instead of 3 meals as we probably grew up eating. Google it and you will see (I promise). So, being hungry could just be a sign you need to eat something else (healthy).
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