Our days are filled with a series of lectures, interspersed with some open times. The lectures have been fairly informative for the most part. Although this morning's lecture on Vitamins and Minerals left my head spinning a bit. I wanted to says, just hand me a damn pill and I'll take it. In the end, it boils down to a simple Multi-Vitamin is all I should need. So, I'll go pick up some of those today.
Last night at Dinner time we had a "Guided Eating Experience". It sounded really cheesy, so I almost didn't go, but I did and in the end, it was a fairly interesting experience. I've always known I was a fast eater, but I never realized just how fast. One of the things they wanted us to do last night (as well as something the dietician recommended to me at my consultation yesterday) was to put the fork down between bites. We've all heard that advice before, but I've never really tired it. I was suprised at 1) how much I had to concentrate to get that done. I was seriously loading the fork up before I had even begun chewing the bite before. 2) It may be becasue of the environment I am in right now, but it made the whole meal a more enjoyable experience. It seemed like i could taste the food more if I paid attention to it. Now, I can't wait to try that new skill at Le Bernardin!
The meeting with the dietician was informative, but not earth shattering. We went over my "Three Day Food Record" ( I really wish I had done that correctly, but I think I made an honest effort at it). No real earth shattering revelations there, eatin gout to much doesn't help me. I put in a day that included a dinner that I had at the "Manhattan Supper Club" before I left. The calorie count for that day was over 5,000!! Bottom line, I can eat out, but I need to make better choices when I do, and exercise more when I do.
The Dietician reccomended that I pay particular attention in classes related to:
- Healthier Snacking
- Decreasing fast food and/or restaurant dining frequency
- Estimating calories and portion sizes
- Strategies for dealing with business eating or social engagements
She also predicted that my current Resting Metabolic Rate ("RMR") is 2,272 calories per day. That is, that is the amount of calories my body would burn if I never got out of bed in the morning. My Maintenance Calorie Level is 2,726. That is the amount I need to maintain my current weigh if I just get up, and walk around no real exercise calories involved. My reccomended calorie level while here is 1200-1500 while here, and 2100-2300 at home. Now, that number will go up eventually if I maintain my exercise level.
Speaking of exercise, I walked on the Treadmill Mon and Tues. Yesterday I did some warm up time on the elliptical ( I don't like those machines, as much as I want to. It just seems like they shorten my stride un-naturally.) Then I did my 1/2 hour free personal training session, and swam for a bit afterwards. I am sore today, but that is to be expected.
Now, I am off for a "Dual New Experience". I have never done a "Group" exercise class before, and I've never done "Deep Water" Aerobics. I am going to go change both of those things now.
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I am enjoying reading your posts. They are interesting and all, but, what I really want to hear about is the "bus ride that takes you to WalMart". Perhaps when your wife gets there you can experience that together!! That one ride would make GREAT conversation for YEARS to come!
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