….not a bad food day, but a bad day.

After several things had already gone wrong this morning (burning dinner in the crock pot, leaving late, forgetting my ipod, etc.) I went to my workout only to find that the fitness company that my husband’s company contracts their gym staff out to has changed their policy on personal training.  From now on, people can only work out with a trainer once a week and only if they complete their workouts on their own at least two other times that week.

So, this is going to be a real adjustment.  At first I was almost ready to cry.  I know that sounds silly, but I feel like a big part of the reason I’ve been successful in sticking with an exercise program is that I’ve had an appointment with someone.  I know it doesn’t have to be that way, but i was just really afraid at first.

Now, however, I’m starting to think it might not be so bad.  I can’t depend on this one person forever, and at least at this point I have had the habit established for four months.  Also, I have the chance to reevaluate/make some workout goals.  I don’t want big muscles or anything, so it’s not like weightlifting is my primary reason for working out.  With this new program, I only have to lift three days a week, so I can do that on Mon, Weds, Fri.  Then, on Tuesday and Thursday I can just do cardio, but I can do it for longer, hence burning more calories.  Also, I won’t be completely on my own– I will be working out with him once a week, so that’s something.  At least that will be a time for questions and stuff if I have them.

As far as eating went today, I did very well.  I got really hungry tonight, so I had some strawberries and a few pretzels, so not too bad.  I’ve started to deal with the idea of a slower weight loss.  I am still trying to lose the weight I gained last week, of course, but maybe it won’t be the end of the world if I don’t lose it all this week.  I just need to find some balance.

weight at home: 170.5

calories in:  915

calories burned:  300  (I was feeling a bit sick-not sure if it’s because I’m eating much less food now or if I was just having a bad morning, but I only walked a mile, so the lack of running or elliptical affected my calorie burn.)

net calories:  615