BRIENMALONE's Jan 2008 CalorieKing Blog
Say... Nice Charts! (& the Sugar Talk)
Saturday, January 26th 2008
[7:40am] I'm pretty proud of this chart - it shows 95% compliance to my diet planNet Calories were 100% on target - the only thing that could have been a little better are the days in red. Those should have been 650 calorie workout days, but time constraints turned them into restricted calorie days. The net calorie result is the same, but the effect physiologically is a bit different. So, I lost over a pound of body fat this week, but it could have been a bit more. (Not beating myself up a...
Changing Your Thinking...
Friday, January 25th 2008
Time for a High Calorie Day!Ahhh.... Another 3 low days down. Time for a high calorie day! Even though I usually eat the same amount every day, the high calorie day today will feel especially good. I had a low day and missed my workout... but at the end of the day, I hit my calories right on the mark (which means I ate 650 calories less than usual instead of eating my normal amount and burning 650).
Since today is a high calorie day, I'm taking another day off from the gym (maybe... I...
Getting Noticed
Thursday, January 24th 2008
[12pm]WOOT! Another milestone. Size 38's baby! This is the first time I've worn something smaller than a 40 in ... maybe a year. Wow.
Yesterday, someone at work noticed that I have lost weight. Of course, it may have been because I was wearing my dunna-nunnas (see Jan 20 blog) with the waist cinched up like a flour sack *laugh* but hey! I'll take it.
I've mentioned that my profile photo is from 2003 when I was nice and lean. I'm finally starting to get that nice jawline back as m...
Salt & Potassium
Wednesday, January 23rd 2008
[12:30pm]My Salt Intake Is HOW HIGH???
I've had the strange feeling that my salt intake has been too high. This is going to be impossible to explain without sounding nuts, but when I have too much salt, it feels like my blood is thick. Even when I drink lots of water, I still feel thick inside. So, I just checked CK's fantastic mineral consuption chart; and to quote noted nutritionist Chris Farley: "Holy Shnikes".
I hover around 6000mg per day - which is easily 2000 mg h...
The Power of Consistency and Charting
Tuesday, January 22nd 2008
[6:40pm] For those of you playing at home, the water weight did come off on Monday as predicted and I weighed in at 234.5 - right on target!Chart Motivation
There is a real power in charting your progress. I'm so glad that CK makes it easy. If you are journaling your foods consistently, take a moment to look at the charts available from the Diet Diary section. I frequently use the second chart from the top showing calorie intake, net calories and exercise.
Since the plan that I f...