I created a new blog today - Caffeine Lifestyle. It is going to be my podcast's home. One day soon my podcast will be up and running. When that time comes I hope you all will tune in. They are going to be short and would be something you could enjoy from your IPod or MP3 player. I am hoping to stick to about 30 minutes. Not sure how it will all turn out. I am still in the planning stages.
My weekend has not been the greatest as far as willpower goes, but I am getting back on track. I drank pop like it was going out of style yesterday and I feel it today. Then my shins were a mess last night, but better today. I learned a lesson there.
Training for the 5k starts Tuesday. I am wearing better shoes. Hope it goes well or else my 5k plans may get scrapped.
I also plan on keeping the beefed up workouts. 2 a day, about 60 to 90 minutes total. I am also planning on being a little stricter on myself eating wise. I have a goal to reach and not much time to do it. I have to work harder. I am just all confused about the calculations and such. I have figured the calories they say I need. I am just not sure how exercise fits into it. Is it already figured in or do I have to subtract it? I am confused. No wonder losing weight is so damn hard.
Speaking of things being difficult. I read this article in a magazine talking about portion sizes. What is going on in our society?! A serving size of a muffin is the size of a mini muffin! I do not know about you but when I eat a muffin, a mini muffin just doesn't cut it. The whole serving size thing really blows my mind. Are we really supposed to eat so little? How do we train ourselves to do that after eating the super sized portions we are used to? Like I said, no wonder losing weight is so hard!
I think that is all for today. I think today is another day off just to let the shins rest. Tomorrow it is tae bo in the morning and evening and then 5k training on Tuesday.
A Note About Micheal Moore
15 years ago
I hate serving sizes. My bacon? One piece is one serving. Screw that. I eat what fits into my plan. Cheerios? 1 cup is a serving. Screw that, I eat 2 cups. It's annoying because you feel like you're gorging yourself based on the suggested serving size, but damn, who eats just one piece of bacon???
ReplyDeleteYes...portion sizes suck! I guess I will say that once you train your body to eat smaller portions, it is much easier to stick with it and you notice yourself "stuffed" with less food than before when you try to over-eat. I guess that's good, right? Can't wait to see what you do with the pod casts...sounds like a cool idea! :) And...good luck with the couch to 5K. Hopefully you have better luck with it than me.
ReplyDeleteI am so stressed about the 5k training. I was walking on the treadmill for a while there every night and never had shin splints. I am thinking for the 1st few weeks I may just train on the treadmill rather than outside. First reason - it is still chilly out and I do not like cold very much. Second reason - I think it may help avoid the shin splint issue. I just do not want to injure myself so I am side lined. Can you tell this is bugging the crap out of me and I am stressing? LOL
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