Halfway through the month and things are going "pretty, pretty, pretty good" (any Curb Your Enthusiasm fans out there?).
I am on track for the whole "workout/eat better" resolution. I've been on the treadmill 5x/week both weeks, and have eaten 1600-1800 calories per day. My reward: I'm down 4 pounds. I'm trying to let Baselle's words of wisdom temper my excitement, but it's not working. (I'll have to save it for the week I don't lose anything (or worse, gain!!!)). A side benefit: I haven't spent a dime at the cafeteria at work. Last month I averaged $35/month. So far, nada. I am going to lunch with a colleague on Friday, but it shouldn't be more than $3 or $4.
Along the financial front, I got my gas bill and it was great. My actual use was about $60 less than my budget billing, which is amazing for December (though it was unusually warm). My only concern is that it says Estimate, but it should be actual because they put a thing on the meter to be able to read it from the street. If it is actual, that would be a really great start to the winter heating season.
I've also been taking advantage of the monthly rebates at Walgreens, RiteAid, and CVS, which is allowing me to stockpile some stuff, much of which is free or close to it.
The indoor Christmas stuff is coming down tomorrow. That'll help me along the whole organizational front, because I have decorations all over the place. I'm ready to move on to the rest of the year!
Cruising along in 2007
January 16th, 2007 at 04:21 am
January 16th, 2007 at 05:37 am 1168925873
January 16th, 2007 at 07:18 am 1168931881
Wanna caution you on your calorie intake. Try to get an analysis from a registered, certified dietitian to determine what your intake really should be before you go too much further into your regimen. My wife is a registered dietitian, hence why the 1600-1800 calories stuck out. However, I don't know your size or build, so you may not be too far off. I should be taking in about 2600 calories, while my wife should be getting about 1800 (she's half my size).
January 16th, 2007 at 03:57 pm 1168963075
I like this approach much better than following a strict regimen, because it gives me the flexibility to eat what I want, and sneak a treat once in a while. It sounds like a lot, but when you actually start looking at the calories in things, it's really not. I switched to Equal and low-fat cream in my coffee just to save 35 calories (and some fat) with each cup!
Thanks for the support...
January 16th, 2007 at 07:05 pm 1168974313