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<\/p>\nIt’s finally here.\u00a0 I’m starting day 5 of 16 and have been enjoying a lot of relaxation.\u00a0 Finally!\u00a0 I feel like I haven’t done all that much yet but again, I know I need the rest.\u00a0 Even with the resting I have reconnected with my bike and done over 30 miles outside, kept up with my weights, finished my holiday shopping, picked up a bit, and am working on laundry today and hope to get some outside run miles in if the weather improves a bit.\u00a0 Not to mention… two fun parties so far and a really nice dinner out with friends.<\/p>\n
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I’ve actually been keeping my calories in check (a few days over 1500 but under 2000), and get to post a loss this week (though it was from last Thursday) even though I’m riding the TOM wave.\u00a0 It’s a little frustrating that I’m only 1 lb down and I only have one weigh in left this month, but to look at it another way – it’s the holidays and I’ve lost 1 lb.\u00a0 Not gained.\u00a0 I’ll take it.<\/p>\n
And keeping my calories in check the last few days has been HARD!\u00a0 For all of you who stay at home (work at home, stay at home parent, unemployed, etc), I don’t know how you do it.\u00a0 At work I’m so busy that I barely think about eating.\u00a0 Here at home, I am constantly looking at the kitchen and could easily eat myself back to a size 24!\u00a0 I mean, nothing I’m eating is junk food, but the temptation to snack is just overwhelming!<\/p>\n
That being said, it’s really nice to have guilt free time to just chill.<\/p>\n
Here’s last week by the numbers:<\/p>\n
Workouts<\/p>\n
Monday: off
\nTuesday: swim sprints, arm and back
\nWednesday: run sprints, legs and abs
\nThursday: arms and back at home
\nFriday: arc trainer sprints, arms and back
\nSaturday: off
\nSunday: 1.5 hour bike ride<\/p>\n
Calories burnt last week: 3054 or 436 per day<\/p>\n
Eating: average of about 1666 per day +100 for error = 1766 per day<\/p>\n
Average net calories per day: 1329<\/p>\n
Average deficit per day (1849 – net calories): 520, or just over 1 lb per week.<\/p>\n
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We’ll see if my work paid off next week once the bloat goes away.\u00a0 However, I did post a nice weight of 166.4 last week, so we’re now 1 lb total lost.\u00a0 I’ve worked my ass off for that 1 lb, and that’s weight during the holiday that I have lost, not gained.\u00a0 So there.<\/p>\n
This week, here is the plan:<\/p>\n
Monday: off
\nTuesday: 45 mins outside bike, arms and back
\nWednesday: 10 mile run, abs and legs
\nThursday: swim sprints, arms and back
\nFriday: track sprints, abs and legs at home
\nSaturday: off
\nSunday: long bike ride<\/p>\n
This should keep me active and enjoying my time off, but also keeping myself working towards loss.\u00a0 The gym is closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so hopefully the weather cooperates.\u00a0 If not, I’ll be glad that I still retain my other membership at Planet Fitness!<\/p>\n
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As for food – I plan to eat healthy on Christmas Eve (we’re making a stir fry) even though there will be booze, and splurge on Christmas – family tradition is lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and lots of desert and wine.\u00a0 However, it’s usually eaten over the course of a day – so while I might have a few servings of lasagna and bread and a piece of pie or 2 – it rarely breaks my calorie bank.\u00a0 Could I eat healthier food?\u00a0 Sure.\u00a0 But it will be aight for one day.\u00a0 The rest of the week – calorie counting and balancing and good food 80% of the time.\u00a0 If we go to Lockhart for BBQ for lunch, I’ll have a salad for dinner.\u00a0 It’s the way I lost 100 lbs, and it’s the way I’ll lose this last 10.<\/p>\n
I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday so far – 4 days until Christmas!\u00a0 I’m so excited!\u00a0 What are you most excited for about Christmas?\u00a0 Or, if you don’t celebrate, what plans do you have to make the most of your next week?<\/p>\n
Photos from the yelp elite snuggie party Sunday…<\/em><\/p>\n