I'm a few days late getting this post up, so let's dive right in. I was in Colorado with Nick & definitely ate more calories than normal (restaurant meals), and then came home with some sort of bug. I feel like I've been fighting the same bug on & off for at least 8 weeks. I've tried harder to take it a bit easier on days I'm not feeling great.
Weight: I've lost 1.1 lbs since my last weigh in, for a total of 5 lbs for the year
Steps per day: I was pretty inactive the days I was sick, so my daily average dropped a bit. I'm currently at 12,403 steps per day for the year. Still over my target of 12,000.
Calories: my goal is to be around 1,400 calories/day. With being on vacation, that didn't happen. My new cumulative 2025 daily average is 1,552. I'll continue to work on this, because of course, calories in makes a big difference on weight!
Workouts recently:
- Several no workout days
- Several hiking days
- Multiple hard workout classes
- A few casual walks
Overall nutrition: this is going well. I've been doing a better job of increasing intake of fruit & veggies, and reducing carbs & snacks. I also have had a few "No S" diet days, which is always great. I'm trying to get back on track, because the no snacking in particular is a super helpful target for me.
I'm giving myself a "C+" for the past few weeks. Low energy, eating out, etc so definitely room for improvement. But, a nice drop on the scale! According to my measurements, I've also lost a little bit of body fat, which is always a win. We are theoretically skiing this weekend, and then I'm heading out on a hiking trip. That will likely result in plenty of physical activity, but higher than average calories as we eat out. I'll work on making good decisions, and keeping to my No S plan.
What about you? How are things going with your health & fitness?
I am not keeping up with my steps, but the garden work will take it out of me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the five pound weight loss - that is big, and no easy feat as we get older!
ReplyDeleteOver here, I'm still down ten pounds, but continue to work on knocking off the last ten that are still between me and my high school weight. I hit that goal during our recent whole house remodel via what I called the Stress Diet (lol), so now I have to get back to the same point the old fashioned way of more calories out than in.
Again, congratulations on the terrific overall progress you continue to make!
Well done, you!
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to maintain weight, but you will do it. It took me years after menopause but now I am there. Just keep on keeping on! I wish I was as disciplined as you, and you do give me inspiration! ( Kim's sister Kay)
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