I struggled really hard tonight too but managed to get through Jillian for the most part. Honestly, I am burned out. Tomorrow is supposed to be 77degrees outside so I am going for a long walk and taking a break from the DVD. It's been 4 or 5 days in a row so I am ok with skipping a day.

When I get back to it I am debating level 2 or not. I will see how I feel...Right now is not the time to make the decision because I feel like I got ran over by a truck.

I don't get why some nights I am on fire and other nights I feel literally ill after. I knew I didn't like exercise for a reason.

I'm scared to ever get on a scale again because after all this if the scale doesn't move I don't even know what to think/do. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself but this does cross my mind often.

Novangle, do you use a tool online to log your dietary intake?

No, but it's never really been about food with me. I don't crave ice cream, junk food, soda. None of it. I have high stress and take medication.

It's not unusual for my body to lag on weighloss but now that I am on meds I will probably have to work twice as hard. I haven't worked out this hard since high school! Also my weight was awesome until I had my son. Damn kids.

Do you have a link for a good online food log? I may as well give it a try.

novangel It's great you don't crave those things, but a person can still get too many calories by eating healthy foods. I use myfitnesspal.com to log my food.

Ok thanks!

Ok I entered in everything I ate yesterday (which is pretty much how I eat everyday) and It was around 1,300-1,400 calories give or take. I guess I need to be closer to 1,500 which I have no problem doing. It says I should be 147 in 5 weeks if I continue to ate this way...I have been eating this way for at least 5 weeks. :/ Regardless, I am not over doing it for the most part. I mean, I sneak a doughnut at work once a week. I got to live a little.

I guess I am on the right track..The biggest mistake I make is not eating breakfast but I have been that way my entire life. I never feel like eating first thing in the morning and I know that's bad.

I will keep tracking my food/exercise though just to be on top of everything. Thanks again for the link, great website!

I've used spark people, but recently I've been using myfitnesspal. I like myfitnesspal because they have a large food database and when you add your exercise your calories are adjusted. Spark people doesn't do that. I do like spark for entering my recipes and getting calorie info.

True story
I've been trying to get my girlfriend to use an online tool for years. She just started last week and was amazed at what foods she was wasting calories on and also how few calories she was eating. She still eats her Quaker oatmeal crap in those packets and doesn't understand when I say they are sugary heavy. I don't expect her to change her ways overnight, but its easier to take information in black and white.

What are your macro's....your fat/Carb/protein counts?

Hah. I eat quaker instant oatmeals.


Also, eating breakfast isn't inherently bad or good. You have to find a way of eating that works for you. Have you heard of IF?

Hm. Ya know, I think I'm going to take my own suggestion about the calendar/stickers and buy one for myself. I'll get one sticker for exercise and one for logging all of my food.

carbs 148, allowed 208

Fat 55, allowed 50

Protein 74, allowed 57

Nothing catastrophic.

I think I am on the right track, no??

I just did day 3 of P90x lean which was arms and shoulders along with ab ripper x. I didn't realize how strong my arms were! I still have some flabiness going on, but it was encouraging to see that I am not as out of shape as I thought I was.

My stomach felt like it was going to explode during ab ripper x, but I am still motivated to keep going. Yoga tomorrow, I'm a bit anxious because my legs aren't that strong and I'm not as flexible as I used to be.

I fell off lately but since the weather's getting warm I'm trying to get outside jogging, walking or anything as much as I can. I live in a city with some questionably safe areas so I really, really miss running outside in rural Japan.

I would agree that those are okay stats. My next question would be are you eating healthy or not. Not talking about the occasional donut, but are you getting premium foods and not junk, processed stuff. Also, does your medicine have side effects. Not asking you to go into it, just look into it if you haven't already.