Weight Loss Challenge – Week 2 – Day 1 – It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint

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It’s the start of a whole new week. The past is behind us and we can forget about (but, of course, learn any lessons that need learnin’!). For some people, week 2 is a critical week: the excitement of starting a new plan has worn off; real life gets in the way or maybe they’re not seeing any results. If they’re not seeing any amazing, dropped-a-gazillion-pounds progress by the end of week 2, they give up. As the owner of a weight loss website, I see this happening, especially in January!

We need to remember that fat loss is like a marathon — a slow, steady pace with course corrections along the way will get you to your goal — and then it’s on to the next goal (or at the very least maintaining). We’re not in this to race to the finish line of weighing some number on the scale.

Okay, lecture over! LOL! Like I said, it’s because I’ve seen it happening. But not my Weight Loss Warriors, right? You guys are in it for the long haul, right?

I’m back on track. I’m still just focusing on overall calories and making sure I’m eating relatively healthy foods. When I have a bit more time, I’ll be looking into the estimated amounts of vitamins and minerals I’m getting in day in the tracker’s Vitamins and Minerals reports. It’s not just about the calories, but the nutritional value of those calories, too.

Here’s what I ate:

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist; I am not a nutritionist; I am not a nutritionist; I am not a nutritionist; I am not a nutritionist… You get the point…

Food Item	Amount	Cals	Carbs	Prot.	Fat	Mono Poly Sat
Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A (fat free or skim)	1 cup	83	12.15	8.26	0.20	0.12 0.02 0.29
Protein Powder – Wheat Isolate	0.5 serving	50	1.50	10.00	0.50	0.00 0.00 0.00
Scrambled Eggs (egg, egg white, spinach)	1 serving	158	2.43	17.62	7.57	2.91 1.36 2.26
Bread – Country Harvest	0.5 serving	125	19.50	6.00	2.50	0.75 1.25 0.50
Bananas, raw	1 small (6″ to 6-7/8″ long)	90	23.07	1.10	0.33	0.03 0.07 0.11
SoYummi Mouse – Dark Chocolate (125g)	1 serving	140	22.00	4.00	1.00	0.00 0.00 0.00
Bread – Country Harvest	0.5 serving	125	19.50	6.00	2.50	0.75 1.25 0.50
Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie or diet, cholesterol-free	1 tbsp	49	0.98	0.13	4.86	1.13 2.85 0.67
Spinach, raw	0.5 cup	3	0.55	0.43	0.06	0.00 0.02 0.01
LOUIS RICH, Turkey Breast and White Turkey (oven roasted)	2 serving	55	1.82	9.58	1.12	0.34 0.22 0.26
Soy Nuts (1/4 cup)	1 serving	190	13.00	15.00	9.00	0.00 0.00 0.00
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted	1 cup, chopped or diced	231	0.00	43.43	5.00	1.74 1.08 1.41
Broccoli, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt	1 cup, chopped	55	11.20	3.71	0.64	0.06 0.27 0.12
Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red	1 glass (3.5 fl oz)	74	1.75	0.21	0.00	0.00 0.00 0.00
Tea, 1 sugar and low fat milk	3 serving	111	21.72	6.18	0.15	0.09 0.00 0.21
SoYummi GoLite – Soy Mousse (Black Cherry)	1 serving	100	15.00	3.00	3.00	0.00 0.00 0.00
		1640	166.17	134.65	38.43	7.92 8.39 6.34