Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Day 32: Vacation Recovery Plan

TODAY'S INSPIRATION
The greatest glory in living
lies not in never falling,
but in rising
every time we fall.
- Nelson Mandela

Inspirational Song
So What
Pink

Daily Calories Since Day 1 (July 4)


So we can see from looking at the above chart (double click to enlarge if necessary) How I did with my calorie counting during my vacation. The green zone is my calorie range. . the red dots are where I go over or under. . .the sharp descent on July 30 and the corresponding ascent from that day until today tracks the days I didn't track calories (4 days). I thought about trying to go back, but it seemed kind of pointless. . . especially after I got on the scale.

I've been playing some head games about the scale. . .weighing as soon as I wake up (after urinating) and then roaming around some hoping for my bowels to move before eating so I can weigh again. . .for a more accurate weight I tell myself. . . but it kind of leaves a girl hanging around the bathroom all AM.

So I didn't want to fully believe the weight on the scale yesterday morning since I'd only had the first pottying experience (TMI I know. . .it's my signature). . . but according to it, I showed a gain of 2.8 lbs. I feel like if I had been more active I could offset it. . .but I could say a lot of things. . . and the point of this post is it isn't worth time saying anything about the past. All I have is the present and the future.

Exercise Plans for the Rest of the Week
Here's my activity menu for the rest of the week:

Tuesday (today): Stick to calorie count & pack lunch (done and done) [Do this for the other days this week too]

Wednesday: Walk Yeats in the AM for 15 to 20 minutes. Get up and walk around the office at least once--twice would be a bonus. Try to talk Hubby into walking on the trail after dinner, if not, try to get him to take a walk; if he won't walk alone for at least 20 minutes.

Thursday: Get up and walk around the office at least once--twice would be a bonus. Leave work at 5:00 if possible to make the 6:00 water aerobics class; if I can't leave, try to talk Hubby into a 9PM evening swim; if he won't agree, walk in the neighborhood or on the treadmill at least 20 minutes.

Friday: Walk Yeats in the AM for 15 to 20 minutes. Get up and walk around the office at least once--twice would be a bonus. Try to talk Hubby into walking on the trail after dinner, if not, try to get him to go for a 9PM swim; if he won't walk alone for at least 20 minutes.

4 comments:

  1. Wow! That is a busy activity menu. Lots to do and I hope it's fun. Scales and I never got along.

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  2. You're doing good. Even in spite of being on vacation, you stayed focused. Good for you!!!

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  3. Well done, Sandy on your small gain only. It's minimul when you think of how your head has stayed focussed on your plan. Look at you, you're off again planning, planning and executing the plans. I say CONGRATULATIONS. As for weighing - that's good,but also guage your progress on how your clothes are feeling. You'll soon notice weight loss on your clothing. I love your inspirational quote. If Nelson Mandela (a beloved ex-president and my hero) can get up after falling, why can't we? Thanks for the update. (((Hugs))) Jo PS Was Yeats pleased to see you?

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  4. I won't order you to not be discouraged... like "Don't be discouraged!" because I cannot change how you feel. Maybe I can share the fact that everyone has those weeks (well, normal humans), and I have had fluctuations with my weight. When you are faced with it you have two choices... FUCK IT/SCREW THAT SHIT... or getting up the next day, and keeping it going!

    I think you will choose to keep going!!

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