161.4 Lost 1.6 Lbs This Week/New Running Shoes

Apparently I'm still holding my water.  :(  I've been eating foods with way too much sodium lately; MyFitnessPal is really opening my eyes to it!

The above picture is of my new running shoes, the Puma Faas 300.  The number 300 has to do with how much support there is; the lowest number, 250, is pretty much a barefoot shoe, and I think it goes up to about 900.  I wanted to try a more minimalistic shoe, I loved the color, and the price was right, so I went for it because I was definitely due for a new pair of running shoes.  I tried them out for the first time today on the treadmill, and I noticed a couple of pretty interesting tidbits: first, they made me faster, as in, the time between my heel striking and my toes lifting off was shorter.  This was actually a bit annoying on the treadmill, as I kept running faster than the belt and couldn't help it (no matter what speed it was set to).  In the long run though (no pun intended) it will be a good thing.  Second, it changed what side of my foot I strike on, and therefore what side of my leg I get shin splints on.  With my old pair of shoes, I struck on the outside of my foot and got splints on the insides of my legs (although I hadn't really gotten them in a while); today, with the new shoes, I struck pretty neutrally, maybe a bit more on the inside of my foot, and I was getting mild splints on the outsides of my legs.  It doesn't make me like the shoes less, I just find it interesting.  Maybe as I become more accustomed to these shoes the splints will go away.  One more thing: they dig into my ankles.  I'm going to have to start wearing socks that come up a bit higher with them, because they were giving me blisters today (no chance of returning them because I already stunk them up, ha).

Here's yesterday:

November 1, 2012     If every day were like today...You'd weigh 154.3 lbs in 5 weeks

FOODS	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 1 cup	86	12g	0g	8g	5mg	127mg	0g	0g
Aldi - Millville Crispy Oats Cereal, 1 cup	120	23g	1g	4g	0mg	210mg	2g	3g
Lunch
Stonemill Essentials (Aldi) - Brown Gravy Mix, 1 tsp (6g)	20	4g	0g	1g	0mg	280mg	0g	0g
Aldi's- Chef's Cupboard - Instant Mashed Potatoes, 1 cup cooked	200	20g	0g	4g	2mg	30mg	2g	2g
Wild Venison - Tenderloin, 9 oz.	390	0g	6g	78g	201mg	0mg	0g	0g
Ole Carolina - Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon, 2 slices	90	0g	7g	5g	15mg	270mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Homemade - Chili (Trky Sausage, Grd Turkey, Crushed/Diced Tomatoes, Carrots, Gr Beans, Pepper & Onion), 2 cup	279	27g	8g	24g	0mg	680mg	0g	9g
Aldi Happy Farms - Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 1/4 cup (28g)	83	0g	7g	5g	23mg	135mg	0g	0g
Old Orchard Pomegranate Blueberry Juice - Juice, 8 fl. oz.	130	31g	0g	0g	0mg	25mg	29g	0g
Snacks
Libbys - Mini Pumpkin Muffins, 3 muffins	100	17g	3g	2g	20mg	85mg	12g	2g
Gatorade - G2 Low Cal, 20 oz	45	12g	0g	0g	0mg	270mg	12g	0g
Ted Drewes - Vanilla Custard, 1/2 Cup	200	21g	10g	6g	55mg	70mg	21g	0g
TOTAL:	1,743	167g	42g	137g	321mg	2,182mg	78g	16g

EXERCISES	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Spinning®	512	60
Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile)	119	8
TOTALS:	631	68	0	0	0

161.4 Lost 6.2 Lbs in October

My actual weight was 162.4 today, but I couldn't stand to let that be my end-of-month weight, considering the fact that it's probably just because of all the sodium I had yesterday.  I didn't realize how much salt was in those potstickers until I added it on MyFitnessPal!  I wanted to be 160 by tomorrow, which sadly, I think, is not going to happen.  I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I'm trying to get down to 155 by November 17, my sister's wedding.  I've noticed that a dress size is about 10 lbs, and since I was in size 12 at 165, I was hoping to be a size 10 for the wedding (my parents generously bought me my bridesmaids dress in multiple sizes).  My main reason for this is that I don't want to be inbetween sizes and look awkward, but I also would like the smaller size so I can wear it again--it's a really cute dress.  Anyway, I think I'm sort of on track to get there by then.  If my weight this Saturday is between 159 and 160, I will only have 4 more lbs to lose in 2 weeks.

Here's the last two days:

Tuesday:

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)	60	220
Running (jogging), 7 mph (8.5 min mile)	10	140
Walking, 4.5 mph, very, very brisk pace	15	115

Breakfast	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Calcium
Aldi - Millville Crispy Oats Cereal, 1 cup	120	23	1	4	210	10
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 1 cup	86	12	0	8	127	30
	206	35	1	12	337	40
Lunch
Aldi Loven - Sandwich Skinnys Whole Wheat, 1 roll	100	22	1	5	170	4
Aldi Lunch Mate - Honey Smoked Turkey Breast Deli Slices, 1 oz.	30	2	0	6	335	0
Happy Farms - Sliced Colby Jack Cheese, 1 Slice	80	0	7	5	140	14
Hellmann's - Mayo With Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp	40	1	4	0	130	0
Generic - Avocado - Medium, Raw , 0.5 Avocado - medium (150 grams))	120	7	11	2	6	1
Vegetable - Carrots - Baby Raw, 12 carrots (1/2 cup)	50	12	0	0	110	4
Lifeway Kefir - Lowfat Strawberry Probiotic, 1 cup	140	20	2	11	125	30
	560	64	25	29	1,016	53
Dinner
Wild Venison - Tenderloin, 7.5 oz.	325	0	5	65	0	3
Ole Carolina - Hickory Smoked Sliced Bacon, 2 slices	90	0	7	5	270	0
Aldi's- Chef's Cupboard - Instant Mashed Potatoes, 1 cup cooked	200	20	0	4	30	16
Stonemill Essentials (Aldi) - Brown Gravy Mix, 1 tsp (6g)	20	4	0	1	280	0
Toro Loco - Tempranillo Red Wine, 1.1 Glass 250ml	187	0	0	0	0	0
	822	24	12	75	580	19
Snacks
Libbys - Mini Pumpkin Muffins, 2 muffins	67	11	2	1	57	0
Fit and Active - Protein Meal Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter, 1 Bar	180	25	6	10	160	20
	247	36	8	11	217	20
Totals	1,835	159	46	127	2,150	132
Your Daily Goal	1,675	230	55	62	2,500	100
Remaining	-160	71	9	-65	350	-32
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Calcium
	*You've earned 475 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 155.8 lbs in 5 weeks


 Wednesday:

Breakfast	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Calcium
Fit & Active - Vitality Cereal With Red Berries, 1 cup (31g)	110	26	0	2	110	0
Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim), 1 cup	86	12	0	8	127	30
	196	38	0	10	237	30
Lunch
Dominos Medium Hand Tossed - Veggie Pizza (Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach, Diced Tomatos), 2 Slices	370	50	13	14	780	10
Little Ceaser's - 14" Hot-N-Ready Pepperoni Pizza, 1 slice	280	32	11	14	560	20
Greek Salad - With Feta Cheese, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Onion, 0.25 lunch side salad	103	2	8	2	0	0
	753	84	32	30	1,340	30
Dinner
Big Bowl - Chicken Pot Stickers, 0.5 container (24 pieces ea.)	510	57	18	27	1,080	6
Left Hand Brewery Dark Milk Stout - Beer, 12 oz bottle	180	18	0	0	0	0
Schlafly - Oatmeal Stout, 12 oz	195	16	0	0	0	0
	885	91	18	27	1,080	6
Snacks
Libbys - Mini Pumpkin Muffins, 2 muffins	67	11	2	1	57	0
Twix - Chocolate Bar, 2 cookies	250	34	12	2	100	4
	317	45	14	3	157	4
Totals	2,151	258	64	70	2,814	70
Your Daily Goal	1,200	165	40	45	2,500	100
Remaining	-951	-93	-24	-25	-314	30
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Calcium

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 163.7 lbs in 5 weeks