Morning weight 197.6#
First 8 or 9 days I was not showing any steady weight loss, but for the past week my weight loss has been a stead decline, day over day.
My fat mass is finally showing a steady line of decline.
Muscle mass is finally showing a steady line in increase.
My body water content has also been showing a steady line of increase.
I think the first step of this journey was actually a SHOCK to my body systems because I've always been a "grazer" when it comes to food. I'll eat a little bit, but I eat frequently, so my total intake of food has always been fairly large. My activity levels work the opposite way, I tended to sit a lot but when I was active I tended to be very active.
Now that I have settled into a much more regular new routine with 2 a day exercise sessions, each 20 to 30 minutes long, it is also altering how I eat. I'm no longer 'grazing' because my body simply isn't asking for food in the same ways. I tend to get up, drink my espresso, and then about 7am I usually am in my first workout. After workout I have no desire to eat for a couple hours so my breakfast is now later, which eliminates my body's desire to have a mid-late morning snack. Often I end up with a later lunch and some days I have simply skipped a dinner but only if I am actually NOT hungry. I am NOT starving myself, I am NOT craving anything or feeling hungry. When I feel hungry I may go have a handful of grapes even some cheese.
Perhaps more importantly I am eating healthier foods. I just keep them on hand and in front of me. More fish, more chicken, less beef (and I love fish, and don't ever crave beef so that is working out well for me). When going out to run errands I used to stop at a drive thru and grab something. Now I take a container of Sugar Snap Peas and a bottle of water (or can of sparking water) and snack on those to take the edge off of any possible craving that may creep up.
First 8 or 9 days I was not showing any steady weight loss, but for the past week my weight loss has been a stead decline, day over day.
My fat mass is finally showing a steady line of decline.
Muscle mass is finally showing a steady line in increase.
My body water content has also been showing a steady line of increase.
I think the first step of this journey was actually a SHOCK to my body systems because I've always been a "grazer" when it comes to food. I'll eat a little bit, but I eat frequently, so my total intake of food has always been fairly large. My activity levels work the opposite way, I tended to sit a lot but when I was active I tended to be very active.
Now that I have settled into a much more regular new routine with 2 a day exercise sessions, each 20 to 30 minutes long, it is also altering how I eat. I'm no longer 'grazing' because my body simply isn't asking for food in the same ways. I tend to get up, drink my espresso, and then about 7am I usually am in my first workout. After workout I have no desire to eat for a couple hours so my breakfast is now later, which eliminates my body's desire to have a mid-late morning snack. Often I end up with a later lunch and some days I have simply skipped a dinner but only if I am actually NOT hungry. I am NOT starving myself, I am NOT craving anything or feeling hungry. When I feel hungry I may go have a handful of grapes even some cheese.
Perhaps more importantly I am eating healthier foods. I just keep them on hand and in front of me. More fish, more chicken, less beef (and I love fish, and don't ever crave beef so that is working out well for me). When going out to run errands I used to stop at a drive thru and grab something. Now I take a container of Sugar Snap Peas and a bottle of water (or can of sparking water) and snack on those to take the edge off of any possible craving that may creep up.
I don’t see her going hiking with me again… I went at her pace, I intentionally walked behind her almost The whole time to maintain her pace. To me it was a leisurely walk in the woods with some fun technical hiking mixed in, to her apparently it was shear torture!
