Well here I go ...trying to get back on track. I guess to get on track I first have to tell you where I stand
on my weight and measurements. This is the embarrassing part. I am just about back where I was several years ago when I started the body bugg. I guess I might as well jump in...it is not like I am hiding it...it is there for all the world to see on my tummy and butt !
My weight is up to 232.2 lbs. (no comments on that please)
Neck is 15
Bust is 43
Waist is 41
Hips are a whoppin 52
Thigh is 26
Calf is 16
Those are all in inches.....not FEET !
One problem you can help me on is breakfast. What do you eat that is low in calories and healthy when you absolutely hate cereal except for Granola ? My breakfast is better suited to a muffin or donut or such. Any suggestions.
I also was going to start using the bodybugg to check my food and exercise but it says I am not enrolled even though I am till 10/10. So I can't tell you about calories burned. I did go out and shoveled out a path all the way to my compost pile so far today.
Anyway...there it is all out for all the world to see or I should say my world....my daughters.
Let me know any suggestions you might have in this early stages of getting healthy again.
Good for you! Getting it out in the open is the first step.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of things that you could do for breakfast. Most cereals aren't actually very healthy for you. Your food of course would not even have to be breakfast food. Nothing to say you can't have "lunch" for breakfast. First of all, make sure you are not cutting a ton of calories on you A.M. meal. Breakfast should be one of your larger meals of the day. Try to do a carbohydrate and a protein so you don't get hungry too fast.
If you want something quick you could consider a protein bar. I like Luna bars and Zone perfect bars. There are tons of other out there. watch the fat and saturated fat in some of them....pretty high. You don't want to do too many a day. You could do fruit, yogurt, along with some protein such as cheese or peanut butter. You could make a protein shake with milk, fruit, protein powder, etc. Those are some of the non cook ideas that come to mind.
You might aim for about 300-400 calories at breakfast...depending on how many meals you eat a day. I would aim for about 1400 calories per day. You could even go up to 1600 if you are having a "i'm starving to death day" That is plenty of a deficit if you are moving in the least bit to lose weight. Call body bugg and see what the problem is with your account, they should be able to fix it for you. Or get a pedometer and aim for the 10000 steps a day. Do not go below 1200 calories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I repeat, do not go below 1200!!!!!!!!! Your body will think you are starving and you will lose for awhile but your metabolism will subsequently poop out on you. That is all for now.
Yes, I would agree with the not below 1200 calories. Good job on getting started too!
ReplyDeleteI've been into oatmeal lately. It's kind of weird as I usually hate it, but I've been getting the steel cut kind, but it takes awhile to make them (like 20 minutes). But it is really filling, and I top it with some yogurt to give it some sweetness.
If you really like muffins, I could look around for some healthier/more filling recipes - you could just stick a bunch in your freezer once you make them and then thaw them out as you need them for a quick breakfast on the run.
I've also been into whole wheat tortillas (the high fiber ones) and filling them with fresh vegetables and some nuts and a touch of low-fat dressing. Not necessarily a breakfast item, but still yummy. You could always toss in a bit of cooked chicken/turkey if you want something a little more substantial. Protein smoothies are good too like Stacey said.
Maybe you could get Dad to come with you on the walking track here in Wellman and he could walk with you when it's nice and wintery out. That way you wouldn't have to drive if you didn't want to. I would love to join you anytime I am available. It's a nice little track to walk on and it's indoors!