1200 calories
And oddly enough, that’s not me reporting my intake but my output at the gym today. Crazy, I know. I spent an hour with Claire doing crazy stuff - today was Core, shoulders, and chest primarily - and also did 5 miles on the treadmill. (2 before Claire, 3 after). I’m wiped out! BTW for all you keeping track of my 300 mile trek (to virtual Louisville!) I am now through 182 miles. I hope that I can get to 200 this week.
I know that sounds like it should be easy but it won’t be. I am worried about it because I am going away on Thursday to Wisconsin with friends. Friends who are not good food or exercise influences. And we are likely to be soooo busy that it will be hard to do. (Food I can control; it’s the exercise that concerns me.) I just emailed the Inn where we are staying in Door County to find out if they had a treadmill, and they do. So I figure in the very least I can get in a mile in the morning and a mile in the evening without even upsetting the routine. Ideally, I’ll do my requisite 4 a day. I think I will also where my pedometer all over because we will be walking… it’ll just be hard to figure out how far. Anyway, I am concerned about derailing my plan. I’m also concerned that people will tease me about my gluten-free, casein-free existence… not a popular diet in that part of the country where of course dairy is queen. As it were. Anyway, I am bringing food I can eat - even treats I can eat like gluten-free brownies - to share so people can experience my eating plan without thinking I’m a freak.
It’s funny. On a day to day basis I am singularly unconcerned with what others think about me. I really am. But then I am put into these situations where I care and I get all worked up about it. It’s like Cyn2no was saying about social situations. For me, I can absolutely ignore what people think/notice etc when it comes to a luncheon or whatever. Hell, I can even ignore situations where I am with 25 125-pound 25-year-olds… as rare as that is. But the long-term (4 days!) total interaction with a group of people doing one thing when I need to do something else for me… it’s hard. Actually you know what makes this really hard? These people are all heavy. They all eat too much and they all don’t exercise enough. And that’s why it would be so much easier to just be one of them for a couple of days.
But I won’t. I will focus on the long-term and what is important to me. I will resist temptations. And I will reward myself (not with food!) for being true to myself because that is the most important thing.
And knowing that I will blog the truth to you my buddies will also keep me focused on the end game, not the short term indulgences.
Ellen
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Great job on the workout! It sounds like a fun trip. Try not to stress all the fun out of it! If they are all heavy women who are not exercising or eating consciously, then look at them and remind yourself why you are changing yourself. You don’t want to be like that. You want to be healthy and happy. You won’t be happy if you give in and forget while you are gone four days. We WILL be checking up on you!! You can never lie to your buddies and we will ask if you don’t check in!!
Have a good time, Ellen!
It may take a little extra finessing on your part, but you can accomplish those 4 days with a winning ribbon if you plan it and want it bad enough…
Being around these heavier people CAN motivate you if you look at it in the right way. Watch them closely. See them breath heavily at every exertion? See them lose energy when not making healthy choices with what they eat? You can almost see their blood sugar spiking and plummeting…. you don’t want to be like that! You want to SHOW them how motivated and energetic you are… how determined… you may even get THEM to wanting to know your “secret” for all that energy. Wouldn’t that be great?
Now let’s see… hmmmmmm… what would be a good motivation for you to stay focused on this 4 day trip? Why don’t you pick out something that you would really REALLY REALLLLLLLLY love to buy for yourself. If you make it the four days on plan and sticking with your guns, then you get to buy it.
Perhaps a new thong that fits….
You are POSITIVE and HEALTHY. Repeat every hour….
Hugggggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
I’m with Shan. If you watch an “extremely” big person eat, it can turn you off. I wonder at “why” they eat soooo much. I realize food is like any other addiction. We need to focus to wean ourselves from this addiction. So while, you are enjoying yourself, remember to FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!!
I totally agree with you the short term situations are where I do okay and the long term is where I get frustrated and just end up saying “screw it”….so good luck to you…make us proud..
Now you are walking for me too Ellen. I am glad you are not alone in the challenge. I am confident that you will stay on track and TEACH those people that they too have an option to improve their health. It’s an opportunity for them, really.
Hugs,
Tatiana
Great job on the workout! I get like that in social situations, too. Be strong and remember you deserve to be on program!
