Technically 0.8lbs less because I weigh myself in my sleep clothes, but consistency matters! I kind of do that because I weigh myself before eating and after using the bathroom. It balances out, and lowers the risk of flashing the neighborhood (I keep the scale in the kitchen where I can't avoid it).
Anyhoo, 220 something! yee haw! Really loving what I'm eating, and I don't feel deprived. 3 meals a day and snacks (click here, for recipes)
I think the main lesson I've learned this go around is that healthy eating combined with lots of xc skiing is like a super power for losing weight during Winter. That and the red light/infrared sauna I got back in November has done wonders for fending off my normal Winter depression induced sloth and overeating.
Fingers crossed I've finally figured out the formula that works for me to break the cycle of gaining 20lbs over the Winter, and then struggling to lose it over the Summer moving forward. I'm really excited to do all the outdoorsy stuff with so much less weight to carry around this Spring. Heck last time I rode my tour bike was in Oct, and I was 259lbs. It's going to be weird doing the big hills at least 30lbs lighter. Like entering a cheat code I hope. Last time i used the surfski I was over 270; hopefully being 220 something will mean less cold waves swamping the sides. Frikkin brrr.
Last but not least, I'm going to update my Weight loss plan page above with my snacks. But here's the current list. I realized healthy snacking is probably as important as my bean/lentil meal recipes
- dark chocolate covered almonds from BJ's (wellsley branded)
- roasted, unsalted peanuts in the shell (the shells will slow you down)
- wasabi coated almonds (the salt & spices will slow you down)
- a pealed and cored apple or a grapefruit
- home made sharp cheddar cheese crisps
- search online for recipe, i pat with paper towel to help get rid of the oil after cooking
- a half slice of 100% rye sourdough with a thin schmear of Nutella and a couple pecans on top
- VERY much like a cookie, but way more fiber
- Dates (not for general snacking)
- super calorie dense, but I use them when I'm close to bonking post workout
- 2-3 max per day, each one is 50 calories. a whole apple is <100
When out skiing, biking, snowshoeing or whatever, I'll bring 1-2 Clif bars with me. After exercising for an hour, I try to eat 1 Clif bar per hour while adventuring. I mix it up with healthy home made rolled oat cookies sometimes too. You need carbs to keep your muscles going when exercising for hours at a time.
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