WLC update and great links

I've managed to shed 28 pounds since our WLC endeavor. I was feeling pretty good about it and then found these links:

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/misc/foodpyramid.jsp

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/cl/bmi/bmi.jsp

http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/cl/healthyweight/healthyweight.jsp?h=0&frm=0

They basically told me my ideal was was 145-194. Can you imagine seeing me at 145? That is about half of what I weighed before this WLC! That's ridiculous. At this height the lowest I weighed was 172 pounds and I ran about 8 miles a day and had Binge Eating Disorder and was a binge drinker as well. So basically always drinking and never eating. Silly college years. People said I looked sick at that weight and after college worked landscaping so built more muscle in my upper body (I was a weakling). Now with more muscle I don't ever see myself at 172 pounds again unless I'm sick and dying. I would think 194 is not a crazy goal, considering I haven't been running and just did diet and lifestyle changes.

Another great link is this:

http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

My information was this:

Body Mass Index:	27.8 kg/m2
Waist-to-Height ratio:	0.46
Percent Body Fat:	13.8%
Lean Body Mass:	186.1 lb

Your BMI is greater than normal, but your waist-to-height ratio is normal.
You may be overweight or have unusual mass distribution.
Your diet should contain at least 96 grams of protein per day.

Interesting stuff. I guess I better go out and find me a new pair of running shoes!

Weight Loss Challenge

Howdy folks! How are you feeling?

I feel AMAZING! No more migraines, no more limbs falling asleep at night when I sleep. I no longer feel tired. But WOW is my family out to get me!

I have been faithful in my eating habits. No deep fried foods, no pop, no white bread/rice/flour/sugar. No candy/chocolate. We went to Zorbaz, an amazing pizza and mexican place. I had a grilled chicken salad (which was amazing FYI!) I didn't even have one nacho.

Last night we went to the bowling alley. My sister said it would be ok to eat there. they didn't even have a side salad. Everything was deep fried or pizza. I ordered the nachoes (thinking salsa, lettuce, tomatoes, olives are better than french fries)

I've lost an amazing 12 pounds so I'm down 21 pounds from when I started. I'd like to lose another 20 pounds but don't realitiscally think that my body will want to do that. And can I keep it off til the National? Let's try.

Last year this time I was going through another weight loss challenge with Rayna. I was running every day and eating right....the morning of Thanksgiving I ran twice and far so I could feel ok about pigging out for the big Turkey day meal ;) It was almost painful I ate so much but I do love food so it was good to 'reward' myself for one day.

And I'm not cutting ALL bread or ALL dairy or nothing like that out of my daily meals. Its all about moderation and thinking about what I'm eating before I eat it.

Breakfast: Cheerios or something healthy in 1% milk. No sugar.
Lunch: Spinach salad with low fat whole grain croutons, light ranch, shredded cheese and sometimes grilled chicken, bacon or ham roast (wow that was good) sometimes I add some multi-grain tortilla chips to it for something different.
Supper: Usually a spinach salad again, sometimes I do a 'wrap' and have it in that for a different meal (usually tomato basil or spinach wrap)

I try to eat more meals a day, just smaller, so I'll have a can of light soup or atleast a soup that is broth based and not gravy based. A can is less than 200 calories and fills you up (if you eat slow enough, which is always my problem).

I haven't ran as much this week, but I've still been very active in my remodel of my kitchen, cleaning pigeon lofts, sheep pens and whatnot.

AND its quite cold here so that burns calories trying to stay warm right? :)

How is everyone doing? Let's see if I can keep it off til April...that's almost 5 months away!