day 27: a new approach

alright, guys. it's time to change my approach, since what i'm doing is definitely not working in the weight loss arena.

so last night, my friend karen commented on the blog post i wrote the other day about not losing any weight. she lost a ridiculous amount of weight last year (actually, about the same amount of weight i want to lose) and recommended that i start eating more. this is something i've been thinking about for the last week or so (even though i'm seriously, actually truly overwhelmed by the thought of eating more than i already am) in response to the non-moving of the scale. sure, i could exercise less, but i like how much i'm exercising, i love how strong my body is getting and how much of an endorphin kick i get every day. it gives me a sense of accomplishment and a feeling of invincibility. who would want to give that up?

so here's the thing. i'm going to try to consume a net calorie intake of 1,500 (instead of the 1,200 i've been aiming for). i'm going to do this partly through drinking some fluids with nutrients in them (what fatties are not supposed to do but i'm assuming this changes when you need to consume upwards of 2,500 calories a day). i need to go back to the doctor to check in on how other stuff is going, so i'll check in with him once i have an appointment, maybe sometime next week.

okay, guys. time to eat some food. wish me luck.

food
blueberry cranberry juice (only 30% juice! i spent like 20 minutes looking at 100% juice and must've gotten confused and frustrated...imagine how i feel now..): 140c, 0p, 0f
huevos rancheros: 352c, 13p, 8.5f
fava bean/sausage pasta: 488c, 27.4p, 6f
string cheese: 80c, 8p, 0f
spicy v8 (one cup): 50c, 2p, 2f
pomegranate greek yogurt: 140c, 14p, 0f
chocolate milk (one cup): 180c, 8p, 0f
chicken with mushroom sauce: 491c, 29p, 2f

totals: 1921c, 115.4p, 18.5f
i need 835 more calories....

more chicken: 491c, 29p, 2f
chocolate milk (1 1/3c): 280c, 10.5p, 0f
vanilla creme/strawberry thing: 178c, 5.5p, 2.5f

final totals:  2730c, 146.4p, 23f (andineverwanttoeatagainevereverever)


exercise
bike to work, 1:10, 137bpm: 634c
bike from work, 1:08, 138bpm: 622c
total: 1256c

final net: 1614. [note: i'm updating this on 6/14 after i remembered that i ate yogurt yesterday, hence the overage.] not bad. i just need to figure out how to eat during the whole day....time to read and go to bed.