This week's work
Weight: up .4 pounds from last week; total lost: one pound
Exercise: none to speak of. Walked back and forth to court at least once most days (about 10 minutes each way), walked a couple of miles yesterday running errands; maintained my knee exercises but didn't add anything else to my strength training.
Eating: had a couple of treats (popcorn once, a lemon bar after temple night, etc.), ate dinner out one night, but otherwise ate well.
On the whole, I'm discouraged this week. I didn't feel like I was particularly indulgent, but I actually gained a little bit. Argh! I can't really give up much more. I'm hardly eating any grains, and all whole grains and brown rices. I don't really feel like I can give up my fruits. I know I need to exercise more, but I've had a lot of extra knee pain this week. I need to just walk anyway since my knee hurts no matter what I do, apparently...
Menu for Next Week
Monday: FHE picnic (so I'll pick up some crackers/cheese/fruit at the grocery store on my way home)
Tuesday: Breakfast burrito & some vegetable (what veggies go with a breakfast burrito??)
Wednesday: Balsamic chicken & frozen veggies
Thursday: Meatballs & frozen veggies
Friday: Chicken tenders (from freezer) and green beans
Saturday: BBQ Chili
Sunday: Black Bean Salsa Chicken
On the whole, I'm frustrated, but whatever. It's mostly frustrating because I know plenty of skinny people who are eating these fast food lunches every day, going out at night, eating all kinds of treats, and I'm eating so healthy and getting nowhere. Ugh. But I'll hang in there...I'll be bitter, but I'll hang in.
Hang in there. Even when you don't lose weight, you improve your health. And remember that it is normal for your weight to fluctuate over the course of a month.
ReplyDeleteStick with it. And don't worry about the whole grains as long as you keep the portions reasonable.