Back in the Swing of Things

Just when I was about to post an entry about having my 1 year anniversary of doing Pilates I took a 10 week break! However, yesterday I went back to class and feel great about it!

Besides going back to Pilates class I have gotten back on the bandwagon with my diet and exercise routine. I've been walking about a mile and a half during my lunch break nearly every day and I actually stepped back into the gym without self combusting!

My next step is to get to the gym before work at least 3 days a week.  I'd actually like to build that up to 5 days a week but I figure I should start slow and build myself up so that I have less chance of failing.

Wish me luck!

I'll let you know how it goes. . .

1200 Calories and Less than 20 Grams of Fat Per Day

I was talking to a co-worker recently about the weight she has lost over the past year. I'm not exactly sure how much weight she has lost but it is somewhere around 38 lbs or so. She told me that it was really simple and that she had been limiting herself to 1200 calories and less than 20 grams of fat per day. She has been exercising but she even lost weight before she started exercising.

This got me thinking. I'm pretty good about not eating too many calories, most of the time, but I never really pay attention to the grams of fat that are in the foods I eat. Perhaps that is one of the problems I have. After all, I have been plateaued at my present weight for longer than I would like to admit.

Since my co-worker imparted me with this tidbit of knowledge I have tried to keep track of my calories and fat intake so I could especially keep that fat intake less than 20 grams.

Well, it is seriously hard to do--eat less than 20 grams of fat per day! I put too much creamer in my coffee every morning and that blows quite a few grams right there--guess I better switch to the sugar free and fat free version. I have started really examining the nutrition labels on food before I commit to eating it lately.

So far, I have still managed to go over 20 grams of fat every day. However, I am not too far over the threshold--so maybe I can still improve on this.

So far, I have noticed that if I eat more like a vegetarian I may be able to accomplish this limited fat intake. I don't really have a problem eating vegetarian, I did so for several years in HS and college, albeit very unhealthily.

The problem I have is more cerebral. With all of the eco-green marketing that gets shoved down our throats every day, part of me feels annoyed to be picking up portobello garlic vegan burgers at the grocery store.-- Like I have finally succumbed to the green movement. I hope I don't line the back bumper of my car with eco-friendly slogans! Got Soy? I Brake for Local Produce!