Thanks to Skinny Meg I hired her macros coach just for a quick session. She made me realize calories shouldn't count if I'm eating balanced foods. I mean did I really need to hire someone for that?
I also realized I am not drinking enough water even though I always thought I was...
I started weighing my food. Sounds time consuming and yes it is a little bit but those packages are WRONG.
She made me realize that 4 glasses of wine are almost half my carbs for the whole day...ouch
She also told me when I am working out and recording my workouts NOT to eat back those calories, which I always do.
So here I am trying hard to hit those macros everyday. I did it perfect the first day and haven't been able to do it since.
I am also selling my polar if anyone is interested? I realized I have been so obsessed with how many calories I actually burn that if it's low I am disappointed. It doesn't matter that I just spent an hour lifting weights and only burned 150 calories, I am starting to see progress in my body. That is what counts!
So from now on I will not be counting calories, only macros and working out to feel good.
It's kind of freeing actually....
Monday, December 29, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
I'm magic...
and by magic I mean I disappeared from blogging for a few. Truthfully I just don't have the time to blog at all. It's easy to sit down and write something but to get pictures on here and truly plan things out, I just don't have the energy anymore. Maybe after the holidays.
Speaking of holidays...besides 2 Starbuck's gift cards for Marcus' teachers I am completely 100% DONE Christmas shopping, including stocking stuffers. For years I didn't enjoy Christmas because I was always so stressed out. This year I decided I was going to stay on top of it at home and work. That also includes everything wrapped and ready to go. The only thing I have left are some candied almonds but those can't really be done yet or they won't taste fresh. I am a black friday shopper every.single.year. Do I regret it? Feel bad? hell no!
What else is going on?
I have been decluttering my house and putting together a garage sale pile for the Spring. Why you ask? You guessed it, I'm moving again...BIG surprise haha This time we are moving in with the boyfriend. Him and I want to buy a house but we want to take our time really looking and finding exactly what we want and his lease is month to month. SO that means moving from a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment. It's actually great to downsize.
I have been working out ALOT. I love it. I have been joining the 5am club and doing mostly weight lifting. It's my favorite. I also did the 3 day refresh from Beachbody. It's 3 shakes, a fiber drink and only fruits and veggies. No meat. I was pretty sure I would die but actually it was fine. I wasn't starving.
My mom had hand surgery. She has tendonitis that turned into rheumatoid arthritis (something I get to look forward to). So for 3 weeks I was taking care of her when I could and doing extra work at work because she was out. Of course it had to be extra crazy at work too. Healthcare during the holidays and anywhere near a full moon is nuts and it doens't help when you actually work with people that are nuts haha
My name is Analisa and I have a concert problem...I might have gone to 2 concerts back to back last month. I really hated myself after it too. I also discovered I can't drink anything but wine without getting sick anymore #oldbitch.
I had 2...yes 2 Thanksgiving's. The joys of divorced parents. Both traditional, turkey and all.
And that my friend's is why I haven't been blogging. I noticed a lot of people have been taking a break. Not a bad thing.
What's been going on? Christmas shopping done?
Speaking of holidays...besides 2 Starbuck's gift cards for Marcus' teachers I am completely 100% DONE Christmas shopping, including stocking stuffers. For years I didn't enjoy Christmas because I was always so stressed out. This year I decided I was going to stay on top of it at home and work. That also includes everything wrapped and ready to go. The only thing I have left are some candied almonds but those can't really be done yet or they won't taste fresh. I am a black friday shopper every.single.year. Do I regret it? Feel bad? hell no!
What else is going on?
I have been decluttering my house and putting together a garage sale pile for the Spring. Why you ask? You guessed it, I'm moving again...BIG surprise haha This time we are moving in with the boyfriend. Him and I want to buy a house but we want to take our time really looking and finding exactly what we want and his lease is month to month. SO that means moving from a 4 bedroom house to a 2 bedroom apartment. It's actually great to downsize.
I have been working out ALOT. I love it. I have been joining the 5am club and doing mostly weight lifting. It's my favorite. I also did the 3 day refresh from Beachbody. It's 3 shakes, a fiber drink and only fruits and veggies. No meat. I was pretty sure I would die but actually it was fine. I wasn't starving.
My mom had hand surgery. She has tendonitis that turned into rheumatoid arthritis (something I get to look forward to). So for 3 weeks I was taking care of her when I could and doing extra work at work because she was out. Of course it had to be extra crazy at work too. Healthcare during the holidays and anywhere near a full moon is nuts and it doens't help when you actually work with people that are nuts haha
My name is Analisa and I have a concert problem...I might have gone to 2 concerts back to back last month. I really hated myself after it too. I also discovered I can't drink anything but wine without getting sick anymore #oldbitch.
I had 2...yes 2 Thanksgiving's. The joys of divorced parents. Both traditional, turkey and all.
And that my friend's is why I haven't been blogging. I noticed a lot of people have been taking a break. Not a bad thing.
What's been going on? Christmas shopping done?