Fitness update Feb 10th

This morning I was scared to get on the scale, but said to myself:  how else would I know if I’m on the right track?

So I did and … I’m happy to share that I lost another 2 lbs… yay! Also lost 1 inch around my waist, in spite of my pants feeling tight. Maybe they shrunk in the washer or dryer? LOL, doesn’t matter, the scale, which many times made me doubt if it was still working, will tell the tale. As well as the measuring tape.

So what did my week look like?

Food

I cooked most dinners ahead and some days we ate leftovers. I had BBQ rubbed chicken grilled chicken, oven roasted garlic soy chicken, olive oil pan fried fish, sweet potato cabbage & sausage soup, served with ½ cup potatoes or rice and 1 cup or more of veggies.

For breakfast I usually have a slice of bread with peanut butter or eggs with a cup of coffee and or ½ cup of orange juice, then I snack on another slice at 10 am and again at 3 pm, unless I have extra fruit, fat-free popcorn or nuts. I usually eat 3-5 servings of fruit and/or veggies per day. As you see, I eat small quantities every 2-3 hours to keep my metabolism going. For lunch I may eat leftovers or a sandwich with salad. And all I drink after my coffee in the morning, is water. Occasionally, I’ll get a cup of tea with no more than a teaspoon of sugar and on the weekend a few sips of wine or beer.

Exercise

This week I did 20-30 minutes of Zumba, Pilates, stationary bike, morning yoga and flamenco for a total of 7 hours of exercise, not counting household chores.

My 2-lbs victory will help me push on to the next 2-lbs loss. Pat, pat, myself on the shoulder! or just high five!