I had a few comments from people today that I might need some new clothing. Admittedly I was wearing some older clothes (in particular a 3XL shirt), but it was still nice to hear. Of course it begs the question as to when I should actually go out and start replacing my wardrobe. As I see it I've got a couple choices. The first is to go out short term and get some stuff now. Theoretically then I'd have stuff that fit better now, but would be loose in a couple months when the diet ends (assuming I don't plateau between now and then). The second is to wait the two more months or so until the diet's officially complete. At that point the goal is going to be to maintain the weight loss, and so while the clothes might get a little looser it shouldn't be too bad.
Not really sure what the right answer is, but it's something to think about this week anyway. Food today: egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast (300 calories), PB&J for lunch (600 calories), snacks included some pieces of candy and a sourdough roll at home (350 calories total), dinner was steak, noodles and green beans (1000 calories). Exercise was an hour on an elliptical machine (the treadmills were all being used) and a walk at lunchtime (655 and 100 calories respectively).
Today's Results:
Daily Food Total: 2250
Exercise: 755
Points Earned: 1505
Total Points Earned: 134613
Points to go: 65387
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Friday, November 25, 2011
Day 37
So the last two days have given me some of the clearest evidence that this diet is working. It isn't time to weigh myself yet, but that's less of a concern anyway. Yesterday I pulled out a dress shirt that I hadn't worn in a while. Even when I bought it, it was a little tight, but before the diet I didn't even bother trying. Yesterday I tried it on (more because I hadn't done some laundry and needed something nicer for Thanksgiving) and not only did it fit, but it was actually a little loose. Today I threw on a t-shirt I was given after last year's half-marathon which had been tight then. Now, it's not fitting great yet, but it's wearable.
One of the toughest parts of the diet is noticing the changes as they happen. Friends and family who don't see me on a regular basis will generally notice the change, but for myself I'm just not seeing it. If my gut gets a little smaller, how would I even tell. If my face is less round then it was before the diet then I just continue to see my face. Since the changes are small from one day to the next, it sometimes feels like nothing's happening.
Of course that works in the opposite direction as well. I've had a gut ever since high school. Through college and then while working at UPS, I was always able to keep active enough to keep it from exploding. Then I left UPS and started working office and sales jobs, but my eating habits didn't change. I was getting bigger, but not noticing simply because the change didn't happen overnight. I had a gut, of course I did, it's always been like this.
As painful as it can be sometimes, it's those changing sizes on clothing that can be a real help in seeing some progress on the diet, as well as to give you a warning when you might be gaining a bit too much weight. I went from XL to XXL, and told myself it was nothing. Just wanted looser clothing, it was more comfortable. When I went from XXL to XXXL, then I finally started realizing I had a problem. Now with any luck I'll be going in the opposite direction. It's going to suck to have to pay for a new wardrobe, but it's going to be awesome to need to.
Food today: breakfast sandwich and milk (300 calories), PB&J (600 calories), fiber bar and a Reese's cup for snacks (200 calories), and penne, sauce and garlic toast for dinner (1000 calories). Exercise was a walk at lunch (100 calories) and 45 minutes and 3.25 miles on the treadmill (557 calories).
Today's Results:
Daily Food Total: 2100 calories
Exercise: 657
Points Earned: 1557
Total Points Earned: 48225
Points to go: 151775
One of the toughest parts of the diet is noticing the changes as they happen. Friends and family who don't see me on a regular basis will generally notice the change, but for myself I'm just not seeing it. If my gut gets a little smaller, how would I even tell. If my face is less round then it was before the diet then I just continue to see my face. Since the changes are small from one day to the next, it sometimes feels like nothing's happening.
Of course that works in the opposite direction as well. I've had a gut ever since high school. Through college and then while working at UPS, I was always able to keep active enough to keep it from exploding. Then I left UPS and started working office and sales jobs, but my eating habits didn't change. I was getting bigger, but not noticing simply because the change didn't happen overnight. I had a gut, of course I did, it's always been like this.
As painful as it can be sometimes, it's those changing sizes on clothing that can be a real help in seeing some progress on the diet, as well as to give you a warning when you might be gaining a bit too much weight. I went from XL to XXL, and told myself it was nothing. Just wanted looser clothing, it was more comfortable. When I went from XXL to XXXL, then I finally started realizing I had a problem. Now with any luck I'll be going in the opposite direction. It's going to suck to have to pay for a new wardrobe, but it's going to be awesome to need to.
Food today: breakfast sandwich and milk (300 calories), PB&J (600 calories), fiber bar and a Reese's cup for snacks (200 calories), and penne, sauce and garlic toast for dinner (1000 calories). Exercise was a walk at lunch (100 calories) and 45 minutes and 3.25 miles on the treadmill (557 calories).
Today's Results:
Daily Food Total: 2100 calories
Exercise: 657
Points Earned: 1557
Total Points Earned: 48225
Points to go: 151775
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