Day #140 - Tuesday
Starting weight: 285.2
Calories/Carbs Goals (limits): 1400 / 30.0
Yesterday’s calories & net carbs: 1277 / 39.8
Yesterday’s exercise: none
Weight Yesterday:: 243.8 Today: 243.4
Change today:: -0.4 lbs. Loss-so-far: 41.8 lbs. bmi: 45.99
I had to run several errands this evening and my 16yo son went with me. Since we were out and about, he suggested that we stop by Taco Bell and order soft tacos - and then just eat the meat but not the soft tacos themselves. Instead, we could go home and transplant the meat into our low-carb tortillas. I thought it sounded good (no cooking required, that always sounds good to me!) but I thought there might be an easier way to accomplish the same thing.
I asked the lady at the register if I could buy a bowl of just the taco meat - the ground beef stuff. Turns out that yes, I could do that. The charge for such a thing is just 50 cents for each taco portion. So I ordered 5 bucks worth, the equivalent of 10 taco portions. What I ended up getting was two bowls of cooked and seasoned ground beef, plenty for both of us. Kevin ate 3 decent-sized burritos but I decided to skip the tortillas and ate about a half cup of taco meat with shredded cheese and sour cream. And a big ol’ romaine salad with it. Whoa it was really good!
I haven’t been exercising. I got out of the “everyday” habit and things keep coming up, stuff I have to do, places I have to go to - for whatever reason I’m just not doing it. I need to make the time.
I have a lot to do both at work and at home, between now and Christmas. Some of my exercise time might just end up be housecleaning time instead. If I can manage to work up a sweat while cleaning, then I’d be happy with that.
Edited to change “Wednesday” to “Tuesday” - I ran around all day yesterday thinking it was Wednesday, LOL!
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That’s a great idea about Taco Bell! Sounds delish. Now I want a chalupa which probably isn’t what you intended! Carby, greasy and yummy. Oh.
Regarding exercise - on busy office days I’ve taken five or ten minute breaks every hour to do the stationary bike, Nordic Track or punching bag. I can always make ten minutes - an hour? Some days not so much. I have no doubt that you’re tons more active now (even without formal exercise time) being 41.8 pounds lighter!
Get yourself a heart rate monitor boo! It helps to pump the jam while cleaning for daily activity. Great investment, especially when your time is precious. I’ve seen a few with great prices this slumped season.
Thanks for the taco bell tip. I sometimes take my sprouted bread to a hamburger place and buy a hamburger without the bun! Funny about that daily exercise thing. I got off track with all my traveling and transitioning. Just went to the gym first time in a long time a couple hours ago. 18 minute workout. I’ll have to work on that! LOL I’m with Sterling. You’ll find ways to fit something in. Happy December! Delita