Fessin' Up Day

It's time for the Slimmer this Summer update/check-in/fess up post.

 I did stay true to my goals for the challenge although, there may be one thing I will change. Most of the days went by just fine without a hitch. There were just a couple of days when I thought I might sneak a snack or two but I did not. I did take stock of my emotional state during those times and discovered stress and a rather high level of pissoffedness. So, no big surprise, stress and anger are triggers. The good news? I can avoid feeding those triggers.  At least I did this week. 

Water: I was able to drink 64 oz of water each and every day followed by another 16-24 oz of my beloved iced green tea made with spring water, Splenda, and lemon juice.

Exercise: I walked every day. On days that I ran (and by ran I mean jogged) it was a jog/walk for 2 miles.  On days that I walked only, it was for 3 miles. My total miles this week = 19 miles.  I am going to change my exercise goal here just a bit- IF my heel heals, I will run the one mile by the end of challenge. If it continues to be a major annoyance in my personal agenda, I will, instead of run one mile, be walking 5 miles.

I added some Pilates exercises to my daily routine. I am applying the KISS principle right now (KeepItSimpleStupid) so I don't tire of it and get bored. Let me just say that my abs hate me right now.  But that's a good thing. If they hate me enough, maybe they'll go away!

Calories: I have not had trouble with keeping the calories down. This is thanks to 1- livestrong.com; b- Debbi's delicious recipes; 3-my own sheer determination; and d-the challenge.
Here's the breakdown:

• Monday: 1447
• Tuesday: 1227
• Wednesday: 1363
• Thursday: 1406
• Friday: 1197
• Saturday: 1324
• Sunday: 1127
• Total calories for the week: 9090

Discoveries?  YES.

1. Weekends are more difficult than weekdays. Which is strange since there's nothing different in my life between these days...????
2. Not snacking after 8:00 pm has not been as big a problem as I thought. I attribute this to the challenge because, when the thought of a night snack comes into my head, I tell myself, "NO. This is NOT an option, you committed to a challenge." And it works.  So far.
3. I do have the ability to avoid emotional eating triggers.
4. So far, the challenge has made all the difference!

Changes? YES.

1. I changed my breakfast eggs to EggBeaters and took the breakfast caloric intake from 220 to 140.
2. I have to get out and walk by 6:00ish or it's too freaking HOT. But this has worked out quite nicely as I am enjoying the fact that nobody else is out there that early.
3. A possible change in my exercise goal due to heel injury (this thing has been weird for years but, in the last few months has become a rather large issue--no, I have not been to a doctor because I hate doctors--I mean, I'm grateful they exist but they're not for me).  If I am unable to add the running, I will add one mile each month up to 5 miles/day so 3 miles/day in June; 4 miles/day in July; 5 miles/day in August. 

Here are the numbers for week 1:

Weight loss:  -4.5 lbs
Inches: -7.5 total (chest:= -1; hips = -3; waist = -2.5; neck = -1 [I don't know why livestrong.com uses neck measurements, but--whatever dude).


Hope everyone has a fantastic week!