Whatcha eating today VSGers...Thursday!!!
I don't know if it was the liquids day (which I DOUBT because I kept my calories, protein, carbs right where I like them) OR if it was the 3.6 miles in 60 minutes, or if it's my period (I know TMI) but I am DRAINED today and my knee hurts!! Operation 100% is doing so good. I'm THRILLED and DISAPPOINTED at the same time. Thrilled because I'm losing, but SLIGHTLY disappointed because it took me so long lol. So it's officially operation 100% day 11.
I have ADDED to my WLS tool chest. Bought a Heart Rate Monitor so last night my 60 minutes on the treadmill yielded a burn of 572 calories, average heart rate 149, highest 164 and I spent 30 minutes within my "range" which I need to figure out what that range was set at. NOW that I have an accurate measure, my goal to burn 2,000 calories a week seems way more doable.
B: Protein Shake
S: Coffee; 2 boiled eggs; 1 slice Deli meat
L: Pork Roast; Cabbage Salad
S: 1 boiled egg
D: Pesto Shrimp; Mashed Cauliflower
S: ??
Water: 12/14
Vitamins: Check
Exercise: REST
NEXT...
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Look who's on fire!
B - Almond Milk, Chocolate, Instant Coffee Protein Shake (37g of protein 15 mins after I woke up)
S - Turkey Jerky
L - Thai Green Curry Turkey Chili
S - Cheese Stick
D - Some sort of Beef or maybe Gyro guts
S - Casein Protein (Casein is slow digesting protein that keeps your body flush with protein while you sleep)
W - on track but slow today
V - Yep
E - Upper Body and Cardio 30
You inspire me Ms. Shell!!
I lost 2 pounds since yesterday. I know it must be water weight but I'll take it. I am doing this!!!!! 
B: Iced Coffee w/1 scoop Nectar Cappuccino Latte protein powder (Keith, I know it's not 30+ grams of protein but it's at least 20 grams. Please give me some credit for trying!) 
L: Sweet & Spicy Tuna Salad w/mini sweet peppers
S: Quest Bar
D: Romaine Wrap w/light bologna, sharp cheese & a little mayo
Water & Vits are on track!!!
Jenn
WWBD?
Nothing to be disappointed about. This is not a sprint its a marathon. It took you some time to get your head back in the game. Don't even glance at the negative and focus on the positive. You did freaking 3.6 miles in 60 mins last night, you should only be thrilled. Losing weight is a lifelong process, not just this year. Keep it up.
The only thing I will say is if your objective is to burn fat, 149 sounds way to high for an average heart rate. For straight up cardio its fantastic and no wonder your knee hurts. But for fat burn take a look at your heart rate monitor it will tell you what your target should be for fat burn. What I do is on my non-running days I do cardio that keep me in the fat burn zone. My target heart rate for fat burn is like 117 and I am a 45 year old male at 250 lbs. I think women tend to be a bit higher but I would expect your target heart rate for fat burn/weight loss would be somewhere around 120 -124 (that is just a guess). But now that you have the right tool you can tailor your workouts to meet your objectives.
Yeah it's going to take some figuring out because I think my heart rate was 110 as soon as I started the HRM. I know the "fat burn" is a % or something
So I just read a couple things and without doing a test my maximum heart rate should be around 178-180 (give or take). The "fat burn" is 60-75% of that so 107-135 (give or take).
Oh and I'm training for a half marathon in June so I have to do the miles AND get faster, so right now I'm at 3.6-3.8mph.
I think your "fat burn" rate is pretty accurate, based on the ranges I've been given. But your resting heart rate can't be 178-180! Resting heart rate is beats per minute while you're sitting down, not moving, breathing nice and easy - more likely in the 50s-60s range. HRM are great tools. They let you know just how effed up the calorie burners on the exercise equipment really are!
B: Protein coffee shake
S: steamed cauliflower
L: Protein shake
S: Protein shake
S: steamed cauliflower
D: Turkey and broccoli
V: done
E: don't know - maybe weights with the hubbsters
W: 4/14 so far
I have WLS support group tonight. I plan to get there late and sit in the back. Feeling the need to not saying anything the other folks will regret.
VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton
