This has been a weird two weeks. I got probably the sickest I've ever been, and I'm still dragging. I've worked two 12-hour shifts this week, one expected and one unexpected- I'm glad I had the day inbetween because I woke up feeling icky again so I ended up just resting most of the day. Today I'm having a hard time staying awake, and I really just want to go home and take a nap!
I weighed in today at 228.8, which means I'm only 0.6lbs above where I was when I got sick. I'm actually really surprised, because there were only a few days where I truly didn't eat anything. And I have not stepped on the treadmill or darkened the doorway of the gym since February 11th. Wow. I also noticed that I should probably get another set of progress pics.
I've been spending quite a bit of my down time reading, which I've really enjoyed- the latest books on my nightstand have been:
*Winning by Losing, by Jillian Michaels
Its a good book. I've been using her food section, which isn't so much of a plan as it is a suggestion (for my metabolic type) to eat a diet of more protein. I've always done well on the Atkins diet, and I knew that I wanted to increase my protein intake so this was a nice way of having actual 'numbers' to work with. The book is strangely motivating. I read it and I get all excited about what I'm doing and how great I'm going to look. And I'm usually immune to all things motivational!
I weighed in today at 228.8, which means I'm only 0.6lbs above where I was when I got sick. I'm actually really surprised, because there were only a few days where I truly didn't eat anything. And I have not stepped on the treadmill or darkened the doorway of the gym since February 11th. Wow. I also noticed that I should probably get another set of progress pics.
I've been spending quite a bit of my down time reading, which I've really enjoyed- the latest books on my nightstand have been:
*Winning by Losing, by Jillian MichaelsIts a good book. I've been using her food section, which isn't so much of a plan as it is a suggestion (for my metabolic type) to eat a diet of more protein. I've always done well on the Atkins diet, and I knew that I wanted to increase my protein intake so this was a nice way of having actual 'numbers' to work with. The book is strangely motivating. I read it and I get all excited about what I'm doing and how great I'm going to look. And I'm usually immune to all things motivational!
*What to Eat, by Marian NestleIts like an aisle-by-aisle explanation of what is better for you, how to know what to choose (normal milk vs. organic milk vs. milk without hormones??) with a splash of food economics for general interest. Its so good that I'm actually going to condense my scribbled notes into a little cheat sheet to take with me to the grocery store!
*Secrets of a Former Fat Girl, by Lisa DelaneyWell this book just goes without saying, and you can win it below! :-)
Hope you are having a great week- its Thursday, which means its almost Friday!
4 comments:
thanks for the great book suggestions. hope you feel better soon
I would love to get Jillian's book. I get so motivated by reading stuff like that too!
Can't wait to see your progress pics. I should be doing mine in about a week.
I'm sorry to hear you've been so sick. :-( I hope you get to feeling better quickly.
I'm sorry you are still not feeling better. Hope things change soon.
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