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Today’s Workout: It happened again

I got so little sleep last night. I was up tossing and turning with terrible gas pains because I restarted my Saxenda. If I go out with friends, I stop taking it so I don’t end up sprinting for a bathroom randomly; particularly if I’m spending the day in the city. The downside is when I restart, the side effects are worse than normal. As I’d gotten no decent rest, I didn’t trust myself on a treadmill and finally dusted off the ole kettlebell.

I’m not ashamed of the fact I snagged a doughnut at the morning meeting at work but since it’s April Fool’s day, the calories don’t count since I didn’t take a picture. Lunch was normal but I was not going to bother cooking when I got home and didn’t want too many calories. Popcorn was my solution; just a small bowl with Trader Joe’s Garlic Citrus Seasoning on it. It took way too many gas pills to get through the day but I’m still declaring it a success.

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Today’s Workout: Small Improvements

I don’t wanna talk about the orange… I sincerely hope I can get to them before they grow mold. I will be so pissed if I have to throw a lot of them out. As for the workout, it was pretty standard. I’m still using the desk peddler and that’s okay for now. My total steps for the day are up – from averaging 3,000 per day to 4-5,000 a day – and I see that as a win.

Over the weekend, I made a whole chicken and potatoes. My kid didn’t like the potatoes and made himself some rice, which I added to my lunch. For dinner, I had a salad because I was kinda feeling like one and the tuna was some added protein. The Itaki didn’t quite warm the potatoes all the way through. Or I was just impatient because I was hungry. Either way, I don’t think potatoes are viable for this type of meal and I’m gonna play around with some other options.

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Today’s Workout: Easing into it

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Ahhhhh yes, I’m back on my bullshit. My knee is feeling better and I’m itching to be active again. I’m starting off easy with my desk peddler because the last thing I need in my life right now is to injure myself… Again. I look forward to running but I don’t wanna end up taking myself out. I do plan on foot surgery this year so, I’d like to lose as much weight as possible to prepare for when I literally won’t be able to walk very well for a few weeks.

I’m back to my Itaki at work. I did get myself their ramen pot for Yule and I can’t wait to try it out. I’d love to do some soup and steamed vegetables in that one day but in the meantime. I’m sticking to what I know. I like to try out new devices at home before I bring them to work just in case it’s not suitable for whatever reason or another.

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Today’s Workout: Feeling good!

I actually went out for Labor Day and spent a good amount of time walking around outside. I spend so much time cooped up writing or at work that it was nice to finally be out like a normal person. The peddler didn’t feel too difficult after walking so much the day before and I’ve been keeping my steps up. The weather is cooling off so, maybe I’ll get back to taking walks around the neighborhood again.

I used up the last of the pork strips and unless I get a specific deal or craving for it, I think I’ll be sticking to beef or chicken. And speaking of cravings, those salads hit different when you really want one. My farm collective box had some nice lettuce and tomatoes and it was super refreshing to eat. The combination pushed me over 1000 calories and left me feeling bloated by the end of the day but that’s the Saxenda. I feel I was active enough that I don’t need to feel guilty.

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Today’s Workout: I’m not touching it anymore

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So, I did my desk peddler and usually what I do is sync my watch to my phone, open Google Fit on my phone, then nab the above screenshot to upload to WordPress. Goggle Fit is still doing that thing where it will make my steps disappear which also makes the other apps I have succumb to vanishing steps, too. This sucks because, again, I have apps that give me points for steps that get me gift cards. I am broke and need that money. From now on, I’m not touching Google Fit until right before I go to sleep. It stresses me out to see those steps vanish.

My Butcher Box came and I loaded it up on beef tips this time. I’m back to my usual Itaki meals. Due to some really shitty sleep I’m still recovering from, I had tuna, cucumber, and onion with lemon juice and olive oil for dinner and, not lying, I was in my pjs in bed by 7pm. I need one night where I sleep though it and not wake up at some random point or a day where some miracle happens and I don’t have a list of things to do allowing me to sleep in as long as I want. Not gonna happen. In fact, once I start overtime next month, I’m gonna me even more tired.

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Today’s Workout: Too close?

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Still on the desk peddler kick but I’m fine with it. The weather is cooling off and I’ve been missing running so, I’m gonna try to find a way to fit that back into my schedule. Probably not running outside but absolutely on the treadmill.

Since I am still working on finishing the chicken thighs I made, I prepped on Itaki with that and the other with beef cubes and bok choy. Due to the way my schedule shook out today, I feel like I ate these meals WAY too close together. I had lunch around 1:30 and dinner at 5:30-ish and by the end of dinner, I felt like a rolly-polly overstuffed turkey. It was uncomfortable but honestly, it’s better than before the Saxenda where I’d come home from work on a late night and be starving. I kinda miss those late night visits to Taco Bell but, it’s better all around if I avoid that. And fast food makes me sick most of the time now…

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Today’s Workout: Let’s Try a New Thing

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As I’m working my way through my ARCs and the books piled on my desk; I’m still using the desk peddler and let me tell you, I am feeling it in my legs. I switch my focus from my calves to my thighs and it makes a difference. I feel so sore walking around the rest of the day.

I decided to get some precut meat (yeah, all the computer use, needlework, and writing has made my hands and arms sore) and these were pork strips, which I can’t recall using before. They didn’t turn out too bad but I probably won’t use them again unless I have a craving specifically for pork. I just like beef or chicken better. I also tried to use less soy sauce in the marinade and nah, it needs the amount I usually use when the noodles and vegetables come in to play. It’s the lower sodium kind so adding water just makes everything taste bland to me. 

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Today’s Workout: It’s getting nicer!

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It was a gorgeous day out and I needed to pick up a couple things so, I had a nice walk on my lunch break that for some reason, Google Fit saw fit to eliminate all my steps from right after. Lovely. It’s so cool to have my accomplishments literally erased.

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This wasn’t my lunch today (I had some melon, I wasn’t that hungry) but Monday, I prepped raw salmon and set up my Itaki early to make sure everything cooked through. I think this worked out well, I personally liked baked salmon better than steamed and while most of my meals make the office smell amazing and people come in and complement me all the time, I think cooking salmon is too much. It’s healthy, it’s delicious, but nah. I’ll keep it to chicken and beef from now on. I can’t remember if I’d made pork before but, that’s something I’d like to try that would probably workout great in an electric lunch box. Plus, I prefer steaming things to using the microwave at work.

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Today’s Workout: More stretching!

In addition to the desk peddler, I made sure to do my stretching to help with my soreness. I will be running more often so. I want to be prepared.

I didn’t have time to make breakfast again so, lunch was my first meal. I had steak with my usual Itaki lunch and used that same pack of steaks to make dinner with some broccoli and the last of the leftover rice. I’ve been feeling snacky late at night lately and I need to go back to my not eating after 8pm habit. It’s not good to eat so close to when you go to sleep.

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