Hi,
I'm keeping with my #4 objective for this month and logging that I lost 1 lb. this week - down to 122.4, BMI 20.4 from start on 1/5 of 152.8, BMI 25.4. So, six months and have probably a bit more to go, but not so much as when I started...
I will be "celebrating" the 30 lb. mark by donating the outgrown clothes and buying a pair of purple sports sandals...
Had a crock pot crisis this week when the old 1992 Rival model that I received for a shower present broke... It sure put in its time..
I was a bit freaked out as I rely too much on this one appliance -- that's how I batch cook lunch... I am sure that I could do it in a regular pot, but I have my groove on for the crock pot. Jeff Novick was gracious to share the one that is recommended by Mary and Heather McDougall... I ordered and it is on its way... will feel better when it's here and I've read the instruction manual...
Today's Eats:
B: Honeydew melon, strawberries, potato waffle, black beans, red onion, jalapeno
L: Tomatoes, 2 apricots, red lentil chili
D: Corn, edamame, oven roasted baby portabella, bean sprouts, red onions - with a splash of Tamari and a sprinkle of sesame seeds
For the week, I mainly ate similar to this. I had a potato waffle as part of breakfast EVERY day... I did some Dinner with potato and other roasted veggies. I had generally more snacks -- bring fruit and raw veggies to work every day. Pretty much ate them every day. Had 1 meal out with a friend at Bibibop
http://www.bibibop.com/ It's a chain and there are fat free items to order. They also have fresh pineapple for $1 and FREE vegan miso soup. (Yes, I indulged in both...) I had a feast breakfast of scrambled tofu with lots of veggies on Saturday and the leftovers on Sunday. Also, one day had a snack of popcorn on the stove without oil. Otherwise, adhered to the MWL principles. So, #1 objective is accomplished for this week (because I knew that I wouldn't be perfect).
Weekly Movement:
Joined a challenge in the Map My Walk App. It is called "You Vs. 2018"...
It started 1/1 -- so obviously won't win....
Goal is to walk / move 1018K in 2018. So, like 620+ miles for ... still pretty do-able.
Also, using Health App on the Iphone to get a base of general activity.
Will put in data dump for the week, but probably not doing again. My findings... the walking is a habit. I put in the time consistently over the week in the AM before shower. I beat the 4:30 goal I set. Overall walking is much more for the days that I work. Am in a sprawling building and spend a good clip of the day in meetings that aren't where I sit...
So, get more steps. Also, I am pokier than expected on the AM walk. It's been really hot - so maybe that's the reason. (Also, I don't pause for stoplights, when applicable or for stops at the water fountain. But there aren't that many on my routes...) Will have to pick up the pace before October's HM.
Date // Miles for AM walk// Time for AM Walk // Pace // Total Daily Miles (with phone)
6/29 // 5.1 // 78 // 15:25 // 8.9
6/30 // 4.8 // 76 // 15:59 // 4.8
7/1 // 6.1 // 96 // 15:53 // 6.5
7/2 // 1.6 // 27 // 16:33 // // 5.7
7/3 // 3.7 // 58 // 15:42 // 7.0
7/4 // 4.2 // 68 // 16:32 // 4.7
7/5 // 3.2 // 50 // 16:06 // 8.3
Moment of Zen:
* At work we have fitness trails - 2.5 miles outside. There are 3 ponds - one being corporate and two in the back. The rest of grounds they try to keep "natural"... like prairie grass and native plants. Anyway, we have swans in the corporate pond that just had babies... so cute to see these beautiful creatures.. In the non-corporate pond saw two herons. In between, saw a few different kinds of butterflies.
* My sister-in-law got me a Lanatana plant and it is awesome!!!
Quote of the Week:
"Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate
I believe that happiness is something we create
You best believe that I'm not gonna wait
'Cause there's gotta be something more" - Sugarland
Wishing all a week of success!!!
Cheers,
Stephanie
(Edited after posting to try to fix the miles thing...
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