Day 2

Yesterday morning, I read about metabolic typing. I took the test and found out that I am a balanced oxidizer. This means that I would lose and feel better eating a variety of foods. The ideal macro nutrient ratio for a balanced oxidizer is 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat, and 30% protein. That's TOTALLY doable for me! As a matter of fact, it's pretty much what I've been doing. So glad to see that I'm on the right track!

I bought some Weight Watchers candy today. It's the chocolate and toffee kind. I bit off a smidge just to taste it. It tastes pretty good! I'm much too full to have any more of it today, so I'll put it away until tomorrow.

I was introduced to an AWESOME site yesterday (thanks Leela!!!) called My Fitness Pal (www.myfitnesspal.com). There's a place to log my food and exercise, monitor my weight/measurements, and more. There is also a good message board type support system in place. I'm spending a great deal of time over there. I'm really LOVING it! Here's the link to my page if you're ever in that neck of the woods: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/lovelylady1977

I've decided to change my weigh in day to Monday. Thursday just seemed so odd. So, I won't be weighing in until next Monday.

I managed to finally get around to exercising...for two days straight! Yesterday, I walked my dog for about an hour and today I went to the gym and did the stationary bike for 15 minutes and the treadmill for 30 minutes. GO ME!


Here was today's menu:

Breakfast: Fiber One Oats & Caramel chewy bar, banana
Snack: NONE
Lunch: 8 oz. baked fish (tilapia), 1 cup rice, roasted veggies
Snack: 1/2 oz. Baked Lay's BBQ chips, 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Dinner: 1/2 cup orange chicken, 1 cup fried rice (not very hungry)
Snack: 2 cups cubed watermelon

Exercise: 15 minutes stationary bicycle, 30 minutes treadmill
Water: 107 oz.