| I will try any fitness exercise recommended to me this week, so if you want to challenge me feel free! |
I will be doing at least 30 minutes a day of some type of exercise. I will try to post pictures as I can. We're going to see if this week will have more effects than last week. However, last week is an unstable week to compare it to as I did have allergic episodes which could have aided in a weight loss process. The overall goal is not weight loss for me, but a healthier me. So, if eating healthier causes me to lose weight that means I was over the weight my body prefers. However, if I gain weight, for example through muscle growth (due to increased exercise) then my body was at a weight it desired and my muscles now have more tone.
Next week I plan to add back in the availability to eat eggs during breakfast and lunch, definitely I do not have to, I just can. And the week after I will add back availability to eat meat. Right now I am testing fat content and encouraging veggie and fruit use. So, let's see where this takes me!
Yay, you survived to make it to week two, barely. So with your diet, are you just choosing to go with a well rounded healthy one and let the results be whatever? What daily percent of your diet carbs, protien, lipids, other categories, etc are you shooting for? Are you taking a multivitimin, fish oil, or any other suppliments? Do you think you are eating enough proteins with vegan style at breakfast and lunch to supplement the lost intake? Also, this diet was originally for your sister, so did she have specific goals to accomplish or was it do just develop healthy eating habits for her as well? Don't take this as criticism, I'm just fuzzy on some things.
ReplyDeleteBtw, since no one else has thrown out anything, I recommend cycling if you haven't given it a try before. It's easier on the joints than running and you get to go faster! However there can be quite an investment to first get into the sport (buy used!), but after that, upkeep is less than having to buy new running shoes every 6 months. However, it helps to have friends that are into cycling(even better if they have an extra road bike) to ride with before jumping all in, especially if you live in a more populated area that doesn't have an established greenway or bike lanes. The more people you ride with the better, well in most cases at least.
If you see yourself as an active person, wouldn't you actually want to have more than a 2000 calorie a day diet? or is that why you are limiting yourself to 30 minutes of exercise a day? If your body isn't getting enough energy, couldn't that (over time) lead it to becoming more susceptible to immune system problems? Though I'm not saying that's was the cause of your crazy allergy outbreak, which sounded dreadful; I'm just throwing that out there as something to be aware of. On that note, at least you had that window between Friday night and Saturday evening where before and during the tea party you were feeling okay, before getting destroyed again. Hope this week treats you better.
Hey! First I just wanted to say thank you for reading, I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read. I do want to answer your questions, because you have really good ones, which shows me that I'm not doing an efficient job of explaining everything. So, I am going to answer in order, I hope it flows well.
DeleteOkay as far as the diet goes, last week I ate vegan breakfast and lunch, with dinners containing dairy and meat. This week I am eating lacto-vegetarian breakfast, as best as possible vegetarian lunches (which doesn't always happen), and low calorie, low fat dinners.
Percents... I would have to guess at all of that because I am not counting. I will say that vegetables, fruits and whole grains all have carbs, so I am definitely eating a substantial amount of carbs. Proteins, this is the fun one, your body only needs the amount of protein that you can find in one egg for the whole day. Now an egg is a complete protein containing all of the essential amino acids, not all proteins are, but you can get a good mix through eating grains, meats, legumes, and dairy products. So, you might think my diet is low in protein because I eat meat once a day, but it is actually on the contrary, the average diet focuses too much on the protein, therefore eating more meats which comes laced in extra fat content. The diet was set up to decrease the amount of fats, which is why I went for the vegan first week, very little extra fats were added.
I don't take a multivitamin nor fish oils or any supplements. I am going to start taking vitamin D because I personally need more. I am a huge proponent of getting your vitamins and minerals from natural sources, such as meat, dairy, grains, vegetables, and fruits.
My older sister was looking for a weight loss set up, however, she is not participating. I wanted to give her a healthier version than most weight loss diets she has done in the past. After understanding the above and how she's getting enough protein and decreasing her fat content you will see that she will lose weight if trying it. I also wanted to expose her to a healthier world of options when it comes to food.
I do do cycling! I love it, because I don't have road bikes, I use the bikes at my neighborhood gym. I use both the recumbent and the upright. I know they are stationary, but they still do a good amount for me. Thanks for the suggestion!
So, a common misconception is that everyone should eat 2,000 calories a day. That is an average based on every height, weight, and shape of every person. Naturally that means that I as a smaller person should not eat the same as for example my dad, a larger and taller person. That does not mean he should eat more than 2,000 calories a day, instead it means I should eat less. The minimum is 1,200, below that your body will go into starvation mode and hold onto calories as much as possible. I try to eat 1,500 calories a day, maybe 1,600 if I am extra active. Keep in mind activity does not burn 1,000's of calories, strenuous pool exercises for 30 minutes only burns around 300.
I chose 30 minutes as a minimum, some days it is hard to fit it in others I can go overboard.
My immune system should not be affected by my caloric intake simply because I take in often more than I need. Last week was a fluke, and all of those things are avoidable. And, I knew better for 2/3.
I will be updating soon about this week! I have been slammed with school and wedding stuff for my sister. But, stay posted. :)