A run, a weigh in and Food for 8/12

Friday has been my weigh day for a long time. I try not to stress over the numbers, but I do like to have an idea of what's going on from week to week and admittedly, a high number will bother me.  In the lead up to cutting the crap out of my diet was a month long trend up and an increase in discomfort, intestinal issues, tight cloths and cramps. So far, the lack of grains/carbs has certainly relieved a lot of these issues and that has been true in the past.

So, from last week I am down about 4lbs. Don't get too excited, I was also on my period last  week and now tapering off which can mean anything from a 2-5lb adjustment as I cycle through.  It's way more important to me that I feel better. But I won't lie that trending downward in weight does make me happy.

I've consciously upped my water and a bit of salt and that has helped some intestinal side effects I'd experienced. Feeling good in general.

Went for a run on the treadmill.  Way too hot and humid to run outside today. I ate breakfast before I went. Usually I eat after a run, but I got a late start and was hungry.  I sweat more than usual, but that could be due to any number of things. It was my typical run otherwise.  Didn't feel like I had any special challenges.

Food Diary 8/12

Breakfast
Yogurt with pecans

Lunch
grabbed a handful of peanuts (roasted, salted) when I got in from errands
leftover spinach and chickpeas

Dinner
Stir fry with frozen carrots, cauliflower, broccholi and tofu-tiny bit of honey in the sauce

I probably snacked, but can't remember what or when.

Routine

I used to think I should be this spontaneous, go with the flow person.  Should is such a damaging word, right?  The fact is, I thrive on routine.  If I don't have a foundation of routine, then I can't break it! For me, the dull, dreary day to day stuff of getting through life gets done faster, easier and more reliable with routine.  I'm still not great at it, but when it sticks, I am able to keep up with keeping up and then have more time to do the fun stuff.


Here's my current routine:
Mornings--Can vary, but I usually get these basics done: See Pete off to work and handle the dog.  Do all the bathroom stuff then, check email etc, have breakfast, get dressed and get the bed made.  When I'm really organized I get the whole bedroom/bathroom cleaned up, but that's hit or miss.

I did that program where you kept the sink clean all the time--Fly Lady was it?  Didn't stick with it, but took the advice to get everything I had to do upstairs done before coming downstairs and when I can do that it works really well.

Mondays--30 minute run
Wednesdays--over to the gym to lift, mostly do upper body because I find it incredibly boring and figure the running takes care of my legs.
Fridays--30 minute run

I usually cover just under 3 miles in my runs, but it varies depending on whether I run outdoors, the weather and how I'm feeling that day.

I sometimes skip it, but have been able to maintain this schedule for a few years.  I used to run three days a week but I gained a lot of weight and heard tell I could be stressing my system.  Moved to two days and leveled off nicely. Not trying to prove anything to anyone or even be especially fit, just want to keep moving so I can move to do the things I want to.

Food yesterday and today so far:

No/low carb was easier yesterday

Breakfast--plain yogurt with pecans and peaches
Lunch--canned salmon with cream cheese and mayo mixed in.
Snack--carrots with guac and some almonds
Dinner--sausage with green beans.  The kids had rice with this that I skipped.

Felt peckish around 8pm and decided to ignore that.  Drank a lot of water.

Today
Breakfast--3 eggs scrambled with some milk mixed in. Water.
Heading out to meet a friend for coffee.  Will be tempted to get a cookie.  Have to find a nice alternative.

Have a great day!