Well…today was okay– not 100% OP, but my calories were definitely fairly low. I’m just so busy with end of semester stuff that I don’t have time to cook or plan, so I’ve been grabbing stuff. Today I subsisted on crackers and cheese, but not much of them, so it worked out okay, I think.
Breakfast: cheese toast, 1 egg white, HNS
Lunch: 5 crackers (80), 1.5 slices of pepperjack cheese (120), pear sauce (basically cooked pears and water with cinnamon– 3/4 cup), HNS
Dinner: 9 crackers, 2 slices pepperjack, 3 melba toast, 3/4 cup pear sauce, HNS, coffee with peppermint mocha creamer (40)
So, not completely OP, but I think the calories are still under 1000, so we’ll see what happens on Friday’s WI. If I’ve gained or maintained, I’m going to try to kick it up a notch, but I’m not too worried because exercise starts hopefully next week if all goes well with my papers. I also have instant play netflix workout videos that I want to try, so I should at least have time for that, even if I don’t have time to go to the gym. On Thursday my professor is taking the class out for a drink (an alcoholic drink), so we’ll see what happens. I might have a glass of wine, but if the only option is beer, bring on the diet coke. I don’t like beer at all, so no way I’m going to cheat for that!
weight at home: 172 (this is down from yesterday morning, but my all time low was 171.5 in the morning)
I haven’t been getting in all my water, so I’ll try to do better with that tomorrow. The days are all running together since I’m so busy with stuff and sleeping (or rather NOT sleeping) at odd times of the day and night.
slimming back down after having my first baby
Laura Jane
December 10th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I think you are doing great, even if you are not perfectly “on plan.” And what they always say: it’s a “lifestyle.” Which really is true. You are doing 200 times better than you would have previously done, and you’ve definitely learned how to eat better. You’re not eating huge portions or ordering pizza, etc. Even though you’re not following the plan to a T, you’re using the things you learned. It’s like it really has become a lifestyle for you. And the stressful times like these really are the true test. If you can make it through this on track, you can certainly make it through anything. And I’m still floored by your 50 pound loss - that is amazing. I’m still struggling to eek out pound 19 over here!