A Day In My Weight Loss Life
I was interested in tracking very specifically the results of one day of calorie reductions, and how my scale responded, and here is how it went yesterday:
Morning Weight
117.6
Movement
6 mile walk (approximately 500-600 calories burned)
Food
1/2 of Board & Brew Bacon Chicken Club + One small container of their Secret Sauce (approximately 750 calories) Eaten at Noon
Small cup Greek Yogurt + 1/2 cup frozen berries (150 calories) Eaten at 3pm
Potato Chips (300 calories)** Eaten at 7-8pm
Total: 1200 calories
AM Weigh In This Morning
117.4, down .2 pounds
Takeaways
Too many calories consumed in one meal (750) made it difficult to not eat in the PM, resulting in a choice to fuel up with potato chips. Terrible choice, even if I still ended up losing weight.
Lesson Learned
Its fine to skip breakfast, as its my least needed meal, from an energy and blood sugar perspective. Smaller lunch and larger mid-afternoon snack, should allow for healthier evening choices.
**I'm realizing I have to be careful not to let salt (potato chips) become my replacement sugar addiction. Da#n this eating healthier in an unhealthy world is tough!
As you're a wise woman, I'm sure your following your bodies lead. I know what you mean about salt/ fat snacks replacing sugar. I cannot have potato chips in the house. No will power but can avoid other types of chips or snacks.
ReplyDeleteI do carry almonds as a defense against blood sugar drops, but in general am fine for any mileage or six or less on an empty stomach. Once I hit eight or so, I am susceptible to hypoglycemia blood sugar dips, which manifest as 'the shakes,' hence I carry electrolytes or other for longer distances.
DeleteI'm my running years, I ran always on an empty stomach, but did drink electrolytes, as well as carry them.