New plan for Sundays
My normal routine is that I’m on plan Mon-Sat and then allow myself some freedom on Sunday. As the weeks have gone on, the damage I do to myself on Sunday seems to be increasing. This week I decided to weigh myself on Monday to see the results and I gained 2 pounds overnight. Granted, I realize that I didn’t really add 7000 calories, a lot of it was based on PMS and eating lots of salty food, but it took me until today to get below the 247.5 from Sunday. So it got me wondering, how much more progress could I be making if I cut back on what I allowed myself to eat? I know myself well enough to know that I can’t take away Sunday completely, but I also know that I can’t turn it into a 24-hour binge-fest.
So here’s what I’m considering. I truly love the breakfast I eat on a daily basis so I will stick w/that as well as my lunch. I will let myself have a free snack, supper and dessert. I figure at most I’ll add 1000 extra calories and I burn that off in one workout. Of course, I’m going to start the plan the 1st Sunday in October b/c on Sunday we are going to a benefit breakfast and I’m not willing to walk away from the pancakes.
Today I also realized that I’m on track for a perfect week. Kind of like a major league pitcher who’s close to a perfect game, I didn’t want to do anything to jinx myself and say it outloud, but I figured since I’m this close that I can hang in there for 2 more days. I also kicked the workout up a notch today, alternating intervals from 3.5 to 4.0 mph and when the machine went to 4.0 the treadles increased to max. For the first time I thought the machine was going to beat me. But I hung in there and in 52 minutes I burned over 1100 calories. Plus, I lifted weights beforehand so I’m pleased w/my workout.
Progress toward workout goal: 62/250
I always semm to sabatoge myself on the weekends as well. But I start sabatoging myself on Friday night instead of Sunday. I need to be conscience of what i eat on the weekends. I too am on track for a perfect week (except for the 40k I went over today) I really don’t want to screw it up this weekend although I have a lot of challenges ahead of me.
WE CAN DO THIS!!!
I like the way you plan! I was just reading your long term weight loss goals and it got me thinking that I’m going to need to lose 2 lbs per week to make my 20 lb b-day goal. Then the next 20 lbs can come off. I’m working hard and eating good, but not quite good enough( o-kay too darned good!) or my weight wouldn’t be all over the place as it’s been doing lately. It fluctuates so much that I can’t set my ticker!
When you mentioned changing your “free day” plan I thought “I need to do that” I had a couple of drinks last with my guy. Ate some cheese and crackers. Not bad. Was in the ferry line up the other day and ate a turkey w/w sub. Just a bad habit, line up chowing, and it has to stop. Banana bread at sis in laws…what’s one piece, huh? Except that those calories, all piled up together, are holding me back. LOL you’re right, can’t turn it into a 24 hr binge fest, but I’m sneaking one in over the run of a week! Anyways, you got a great plan and need to do some polishing on mine.
You are a tread climbing machine! Way to push it, girl!