I still trained 6 days out of 7. I am beginning to run for longer stretches without stopping. I still ate well. I measured and I have lost 11cm off my hips and 7cm off my waist since 12WBT started. I still lost weight.
What undoubtedly kicked in this week was some complacency. I have, over many years, been very good at "mindless" eating. You know what I am talking about. Mindless eating is where I put food in my mouth without thinking, without measuring, without working out if I am really hungry or just bored/emotional/sugar addicted or whatever. The more I have thought about this the more I can see that it is almost like a reflex, it's automatic and this week, I told myself that I was doing so well and I let it creep in again. A piece of the kid's toast here, a swipe or two of the dip the kids are eating, a handful of chocolate bullets there. I have often used that kind of eating to "treat" myself to help me get through the crazy days we often have over here at "autism central". Does it make me happy? No. Does it help me stick to the program? No. Does it help me achieve the results I ultimately want? No.
So here I am, outing myself and my sneaky eating and declaring that it will stop.
And here are the chocolate bullets hitting the bin.
Oh and in the interests of my record keeping, here is what I did this week.
Thursday 13th - Gym (fitness session)
Friday 14th - Gym (aerobic circuit workout class. Trust me it hurt. Lots of running.)
Saturday 15th - Gym (strength, cardio and core) = 800 calories burned
Sunday 16th - Walked around Albert Park Lake for SIDS and Kids
Monday 17th - Gym (fitness session) at 6am and circuit class at 9am = 900 calories burned
Tuesday 18th - Gym (strength session)
Wednesday 19th- Gym circuit class and run (500 calories burned) and an evening pilates class.
Weight loss from October 12th to October 19th - 0.8kg
Weight loss from April 14, 2011 - 12.4kg
Go well this week one and all.
That's an amazing loss so far, I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely my goal posts baby 2012 is to part with more than a few cm and kgs....!
And I know what you mean about the mindless eating; it doesn't feel like cheating, picking in dribs and drabs, but it all adds up over the day doesn't it?
I also understand the 'I need a treat to survive this moment/chaos/meltdown'. I'm so guilty of that and using it as an excuse, it must stop!
Well done for your achievement and your discipline. Keep it up! x
Does it make me happy? No. Does it help me stick to the program? No. Does it help me achieve the results I ultimately want? No
ReplyDeleteFind out why your brain thinks the eating is working for you. What is the perceived pay off? How is it working for you? That is the hurdle. If you can knock that hurdle over...the race is won. xxx
Ew. Bullets. They wouldn't be of concern to me. But that orange cake I made today with cream cheese icing is looking pretty inviting.
ReplyDeleteSorry for making you walk so slow on Sunday by the way as well :)
xo
Fantastic... training 6 days is an amazing achievement :)) I'm struggling to get to the gym 3 times a week :( I know what you mean about mindless eating - I'm sure that's how all my weight crept on... but it's soooo hard to stop. Love chocolate bullets - yum :) xoxo
ReplyDeleteWell done on binning the junk! xx
ReplyDeleteBullets would be hard to stop eating, I know!
ReplyDeleteMindless eating has crept back in here for me too, and I have been going slow on the exercise - but back to it this week! I have a fun run to get ready for :)
You are doing so well lovely. xxx