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By NCN, on August 25th, 2010%
Day 1 on the newest new plan went very, very well. I managed to drink plenty of water, got a bit of exercise, and really controlled my eating.
I will confess, I did have one soda. I just didn’t want to start a new diet and have to deal with caffeine withdrawal. Oh well, one soda is better than a whole bottle of soda. I’ll slowly (but surely) kick-the-habit and be water-only by the end of the week.
Due to a work-related responsibility, I didn’t make it to the gym, but I did get some decent exercise. I walked a couple of miles around the neighborhood, worked up a good sweat – and felt great when I finished.
As far as eating, I didn’t eat all that much. In fact, I probably ate too few calories, but for the first day, I wanted to really break the over-eating-cycle. Over the next few weeks, I’ll find a balance between caloric intake, weight loss, and feeling good.
The breakdown of today’s eating -
By NCN, on January 1st, 2010%
Okay. Here we go. It’s 2010 and here’s my plan -
1. I will drink 12 to 16 cups of water per day.
2. I will eat lean meats, fresh vegetables, eggs, nuts, and fruit.
3. I will limit my portions.
4. I will eat between 1800 and 2200 calories per day.
5. I will go to the gym, regularly. (My goal? I’d like to go every day that the gym is open.)
That’s it, that’s the plan.
My goal? I’d like to lose 100 pounds by October 10, 2010.
Things to avoid -
I’m going to do my very best to avoid – bread, starchy foods, fast food, and sodas. I also plan to cut back on my consumption of salt and salted foods.
By NCN, on December 27th, 2009%
Over the next four days, I will detail my plan of attack for 2010. I’m excited and ready for the challenges of a new year. 2009 is almost gone. It was a difficult year, health wise, for old NCN, but I’m back, and more determined than ever to get in shape.
Water -
According to the Mayo Clinic, the average adult needs between 2 and 3 liters of water, per day, to stay hydrated. This includes plain water and water that is contained in various foods. This water consumption calculator over at About:Nutrition suggests that, for someone my weight who plans to workout / exercise 90 minutes per day, I need as much as 4 liters of water per day. Other articles I’ve read suggest 8 cups of water per day, plus an additional cup for each 25 pounds that a person is “over their desired weight”. For me, that would mean 8 cups + 4 cups, or 12 cups of water per day. 12 cups equal 96 ounces.
A liter is equal (roughly) to 33.5 ounces. So, it looks like I need to drink between 3 and 4 liters of water each day. That’s between 12 and 16 cups of water. Knowing my proclivity to eat a bit more sodium than I should, I’m going to shoot for 14 cups of water, per day.
Drinking this much water means that I will not have room for other “drinks”. I am (once again) giving up sodas (and caffeine). Frankly, I’ve grown tired of how sodas make me feel, and I’m actually looking forward to going water-only again.
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Please note – I will also count “water” from other sources, such as fruits and vegetables. Too much water can be dangerous, so I will not go crazy. I’ll simply replace the soda / tea / coffee that I used to drink with water, and hydrate before and after exercise. I am not a physician, nor do I play one on the internet, so do your own research to determine what you should eat or drink.
By NCN, on September 24th, 2009%
How quickly I forget.
Every single time that I stop eating junk and focus on eating real food – I feel so much better and I find that I’m not really hungry.
It’s been more than a week since I had junk food. Instead, I’ve been eating lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some lean meats. I’ve been down this same road dozens of times, but I’m always amazed at how much better I feel when I get rid of the junk and just eat real food.
Usually, this is the point where I head to the gym and just kill myself on the treadmill. This time, I’m going to try something just a little different. I’m just going to focus on my eating, spend some time playing outside with the kids – and slowly work in some exercise. Again, my goal is to avoid “feeling like I’m on a diet” – and just live.
By NCN, on September 22nd, 2009%
I had a great day eating-wise on Monday. I avoided all junk food – and had a great vegetable-only stir-fry for supper.
It’s amazing how much better I feel when I avoid junk food, wheat-based foods, and starches. Note to self – REMEMBER HOW YOU FEEL TODAY!
I didn’t get to go to the gym, but I DID spend some awesome time with my son, playing a game of football in the front yard. I’ve also signed up toe be his flag football coach. Yikes!
I’m not going to make dieting my number 1 priority, as I have in the past. Instead, I’m just going to focus on living – and finding small ways to improve my health. Obsessing about food (when eating it or avoiding it) just isn’t healthy. Instead, I’m just going to fill my days with stuff to do, and find other things to do with my time than eat junk.
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