I went for my first nutrition visit yesterday, and it was pretty good. Basically, she told me that, as far as the weight loss is concerned, the marathon training is just HELPING. I shouldn't consider that to be the primary vehicle for losing weight. So we had to focus on what I was eating, when I was eating it, and WHY I was eating it.
My project, or "homework", for the next two weeks is to keep a food diary. I've done this before with WeightWatchers, but Amy the Nutritionist wants to know what time I am eating and how I feel when I am eating. I also promised to eat breakfast every day for the next 2 weeks. Alot of what she said makes sense-- why eat the majority of your food (ie. dinner) 1-2 hours before bed? I am going to work on fueling my body during the day when I am active, so that it can better use what I am eating instead of hiding it away as fat.
It all boils down to planning ahead! I need to think about things the night before, pack a lunch and snacks, and stick to it. Because I work such long hours, I should basically be eating a mini-lunch around 4:30 so I am not starving when I get home at 8pm. I was so psyched to hear that I get to have a half of a peanut butter sandwhich and a half of a banana on the way home today! Bring on the PB!!
We'll see how I do. It's frustrating, because of all the things I have tried to do in my life, losing weight seems to be the one thing I fail at time and time again. This is the one thing that I have struggled with for probably all of my 30 years on earth (well, maybe for 15 out of the 30 but still)! I am trying to stay positive, and the nutritionist was great about giving me a pep talk. Maybe this I just need this kind of guidance for it to work...
I have eaten more this morning and at lunch, though, than I feel like a person should if she wants to lose weight. But I guess there is a big difference between being full on cucumbers, red peppers, chicken breast, and orange slices instead of popcorn and diet coke!
But I would still give my right arm for an Oreo right now...
-Sara
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So it's been a week since the nutritionist visit... are you still keeping your journal and eating breakfast every day? Keep up the good work and keep walking!! You're doing a great job!Sorry to have missed you while you were here Dan. If you have to come back, let me know!
Love you both!
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