Good morning, FS buddies and friends!
Just a short journal today - I'm heading to work at the gym in a few moments, but wanted to check it first.
Yesterday went (almost) according to plan.
Dinner plans were changed, as we didn't feel like cooking, so we ended up ordering pizza. Oh, the wonders of Indulgence Days! I love love that I can do this and be 100% okay with it, and easily fit it onto my food diary without messing anything up.
I ended up at 3600 calories. It's an insane number in some ways, but all according to plan. I need to have the calorie intake HIGHER than my burn for a day, to keep things going.
The burn was definitely higher, as yesterday was a quiet, and reasonably inactive day. I didn't meet my calorie burn goal - I was short by a couple of hundred calories, but I did meet my "active minutes", my "steps" and my "kilometers" goals.
Take a look. ...
So, if anything, last week showed me that it's efficient to NOT go too low on my calorie intake. Basically, if I behave as I am supposed to today - not go over 2000 calories - then I will end up with a 3500 calorie deficit through the week. I dropped 6½ kilos by yesterday, but I suppose it's fair to put 3½ of those back after yesterday's Indulgence Day, and compared to one week ago today, I am three kilos down. That's still GREAT!
It just shows me that I'm doing well.
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Today, I'll be working at the gym. Wife and I will be going one hour earl, work out and have a cup of coffee before I open to the public. That way my workout is done, and I have a clean conscience on that.
I hope to be able to do the elliptical throughout the day. It's vacation time here in my little down, and it's a DEAD time at the gym. I'd be surprised if I can't squeeze in 15 minutes here and there. I'll try. If I feel that I haven't moved enough, I'll walk a few kilometers coming home from work.
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I'm gonna try to make today reasonably low in calories. I feel kinda "bleh" after yesterdays big eating. I feel that I ate too much, and that I need to compensate a little. It's nice to know that I STILL have 2000 calories available if I'd like 'em, but I think I'll be fine with much less.
The food plan? Skipping breakfast. Skipping lunch. If I get hungry through the work day - which I probably won't - I'll be eating apples. Binge on apple - I dare ya! LOL.
So all in all, it's gonna be a good day. I'll be home from the gym about 3 PM, have plenty of time to relax, and to refuel for the week to come.
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Today, I'm thankful for:
- Indulgence Day well spent!
- Working the gym!
- Early workout with Wife!
- Morning coffee!
Life is good!