A learning experience

Like I've posted in my other blog, I recently got a few more weight-oriented books. I have been finishing up reading my "Abs Diet for Women" book. Most of what is included I already know, like to eat more than 3 meals a day, make lunch your heaviest meal, limit your intake of red meat, etc. Some new things I have learned though, are that drinking abour 2 cups of cold water (72degrees or colder) uses up roughly 25 calories. I also learned how to calculate many things: body fat percentage, how many pounds of my total weight are from fat, and how many pounds I need to lose to be at my "ideal" weight.

I thought that learning about little things like how many calories you burn by doing certain things were the most interesting. I first bought the book because it had 12 pages of calories from common foods. I started using that so I could better narrow in on how much I consume in a day.

John and I went to the store yesterday to get the food for the recipes I'm trying. Most are from the BL cookbook but I did find one in Better Homes and Gardens that I'm going to try over the weekend for a light dinner. It's a Pepper-Corn Chowder and it only have 155 calories. I love the thought of a nice easy soup, especially during the colder months. It really just makes the weekends feel cozy. Also I am going to try some cucumber logs, mini turkey fiesta tostadas, Hummus and Tuna English Muffins, Smashed Peas with carmalized onions and ricotta roasted toast. I'm interested to see how everything turns out and I'm sure I'll post some pictures if all is successful.

Workout wise. I haven't worked out since I got my new sneakers on Saturday I think. 2days isn't bad. I did roll my ankle today coming down the stairs carrying my laundry basket and my 9 month old! I put immediate pressure on it and could walk on it within a few minutes. It doesn't hurt to put pressure on it now but I would be weary of starting working out on it today especially since I do the 30 Day Shred and it incorporates a lot of jumping around. I have thin ankles as it is! They aren't really made for anything other than breaking. They definitly don't appear to be the sturdiest of limbs! HAHA.
I'm thinking about making Mondays a weigh-in day. I don't have a scale but I do have my Wii Fit Board and I usually do the body test daily. I started out at 164 Christmas day and then after like a week or two of playing the Wii and Wii Fit Plus I got down to 160-161. Since my Shin Splint episode I haven't spent as much time worrying or working on weight and instead have just lulled around the house doing nothing, feeling frustrated and taking things out on the kids. It should end up being an interesting week. Keep an eye out for that weigh in next week. And I will be jumping back into the game most likely tomorrow. Really hoping that I have stayed at my wieght instead of gaining back up to 160 but will truck on no matter what shows up! Best of Luck to you all in any upcoming programs you have this week.