9-21-09 Monday (Formulas)

image We’ve extended our stay at this RV park for another month.    The rent is $50 higher ($400) for this month than last month ($350).  After we paid, Jim read in the resorts newsletter a $350 special for October so they refunded $50.  Each month, the rent increases with it’s highest being $1200 in January and February!  Sheesh!  We won’t have to worry about that price for a couple of reasons.  One is we can’t afford that.  Second we have to be out by October 30th because they are completely booked for November and later.  We’ll try a different park or possibly head North a little.  We’ll see.

I’ve mentioned my homemade sausage McGarret’s in previous posts.  Today I finally figured out the calorie counts.

37.5 = Egg beaters

41.6 = 2% Pepperjack cheese

80.0 = Veggie  Sausage (Morning Star Farms)

100.0 = English Muffin

    7.5 = Fat free milk

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266.6 Calories Vs McDonalds version at 450 calories = 184 calories less.

Speaking of calories, Jim steps on the scale just about everyday.  I don’t bother.  I think once a week is enough.  We’re both not happy with our slow results.  I should say lack of results.  Maybe because we’re not on a real strict diet?  What’s changed since the last time we lost weight?  We work out more than ever.  Most of the time, 7 days a week, an hour of cardio.  Add to that weight lifting.  What’s wrong?  Maybe too many cheat days.  We go out to dinner with friends and have no self control. 

image Ya know, I don’t even care about the pounds.  I care about the inches.   I say that but it’s what I use to measure my success… or lack thereof.  If my body was shaped like Michael Phelps but I was 200 pounds, would that be bad?  Well, I guess none of that matters since I don’t have Michael’s build.  I can dream, can’t I?

5 comments:

  1. Consistency is the key. Just keep doing what you're doing and you will see results. If you start a program to actively cut calories, it will happen faster. You're doing fine. don't sweat it. Or do. Sweat is good!

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  2. Given the amount of cardio you are doing, I'd venture a guess that you are burning fat and replacing it with muscle. Which is why inches is a better measurement than pounds a lot of times.

    Keep it up! It's not about the size. It's about being healthier. Right? Riiiiight.

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  3. What Liz said. Are you smaller (no, not in *that* way)? Your photos seem to suggest that. If so, it's working. The body's just reshifting. You're a lot healthier than you were, regardless of what the scale shows. Congrats on making this happen. Now if I can only motivate myself . . .

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  4. Yeah but, I always thought size mattered. Silly me.

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  5. Not only is sausage McGarret less calories, it's probably cheaper too!

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