Despite the scale not moving, I felt pretty good about last week. My calories were pretty close to target, and I was really close to my step goal (thanks to the 7 mile hike on Saturday). I am still experimenting with finding consistent workout times, and at this point, I think I need to give up on a consistent time, and be comfortable with ever shifting workouts, depending on my meeting schedule.
Weight: my weight has stayed the same again, which is disappointing, as I had a pretty good week.
Calories: 1,521
Steps: 11,942
Workouts:
- 7 mile hike
- 3 workout classes (one strength focused, one treadmill class, and one mix of strength & cardio)
- 45 minute elliptical workout
- 30 minute slow walk (using the treadmill desk, so not sure this really "counts" for anything other than getting in extra steps
Overall nutrition: Overall nutrition was much better this week. Hormonally, there are a few days a month where I really crave sweets & chocolate, and that wasn't this week, so I was able to keep my eating focused largely on healthy options. I ate a lot of protein, minimized carbs & ate plenty of fruit & veggies, which is always the goal.
Goals for the week: continue the first part of the week as is, and balance what I'm sure will be extra calories when I have guests later in the week with much harder/longer workouts. Keep the calories in check, even over the weekend.
What about you? How did you do with your health & fitness this week?
I just helped at church and the helper for snack station opened one too many pudding cups, even after the teen group leaders all one. I ate it and wow, my sugar kick might be good and taken care of for months! I'm planning to eat light this whole week and see if I can see a better scale.
ReplyDeleteI have been pretty achy this week due to temperature ups and downs. I hope that stops very soon as I need to walk and hike a bit more.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I stayed the same this week, which I’m ok with as I was eating hospital food and not knowing what was in it calorie wise. I always do better when I make my own food, so I know how to count it. So staying the same is good for me considering that, so I’ll take it.
ReplyDeleteRight there with you on the scale not moving. Weather permitting, I will walk 4 times this week for about 30 minutes each. Still trying to learn the hula hoop which is harder than it looks.
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