I got my new jogging trainers yesterday. I jumped for joy, put them on and headed out the door to try them out. They were, thankfully, the right size and they are quite comfortable. One does feel a bit taller and lightweight on these babies. Though after about 15 minutes into my brisk walk I noticed the burning under the balls of my feet. Oooooh god almighty! I couldn’t wait to get them off. I haven’t used this type of trainers in a long time but according to all my research these shoes were the best for my foot pronation. So like anything else, it is a matter of training my feet to walk properly.
The whole reason I have been wearing ankle braces with my other walking shoes was for this lack of stability. As I am losing weight I gain more of this stability and have needed them less and less. However, stable shoes are still important. Walking as a 120kg something person is definitely different than walking after losing 20 kilos. It’s always an adjustment. But definitely one in the right direction. My feet are also a bit wide so I needed to open up the laces a bit more. It isn’t too bad and for the most part quite comfortable. We shall see how I get on in the coming weeks and months as I attempt to jog in them regularly. My hope is that my feet and shoes will make friends and stop bitching at each other.
In other news I joined My Fitness Pal! I have been at it for a week now and I have been super good with my calorie counting, water intake and work outs. The people there are so friendly and supportive too. This is the first time I have been able to stick with calorie counting in an online program. Most of us eat the same foods regularly and MFP captures that phenomenally. I love the fact you can save your previous meals, make your own recipes and add your own brand or lack of brand name products. It is so quick and painless to do. Plus I love the app on my phone! I couldn’t ask for more to help keep me on track.
The food diary above is what I ate yesterday. I snacked a lot as you can see but it was super easy to keep track of my calories. I ate more small meals throughout the day but entered them on the my snacks section. Will make them into small meals for easy choosing soon. For example, I made a fruit salad with a pear, strawberries, walnuts, dates and a tsp agave nectar. That was something I had a couple hours before bedtime because I didn’t want to eat it immediately after dinner. I am trying to train myself to have smaller portions but well rationed throughout the day.
I have also been weighing myself daily just to keep an eye on the ball. After my weigh in I was having a hard time with my calories and I went up to 103.5kg at some point. Besides PMS starting early for me this month and feeling bloated like a whale the scale said 101.4kg this morning. I am not going to get toooooo excited because it isn’t official weigh in day but it’s still pretty freaking awesome! I am getting closer to UHU. Yes! And I haven’t felt deprived of anything. Just look at the recipes I have been posting lately. I am not living on salads and water. This is definitely a very nice lifestyle change.
Enjoy the rest of your week! Cheers, Kari
Hey there Kari! So cool things are working out that good
I should buy some trainers too… I think it does make a big difference. I guess I’ll be doing that soon! Where did you buy yours? Your recipes seem really good! I will try them out very soon!
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About the fitness pal… I’m not sure if to do it too…. I mean, I’m really not into those things…. but I guess it does help you, when you are trying to lose some weight. I’ll have a look now and see what I do next
Take care and enjoy your trainers!
Liebe Grüße!
Hi Karin
well I bought my trainers online via amazon.de. First I researched what the best trainers would be for my feet/ankles and then just went out and found them for a nice price. I was lucky and found this pair on sale! They are from Asics, the Gel series which means they have this cushiony feeling as you walk. Those were recommended for people on the more cuddly side..lol
You can also go to Karstadt Sport and they will fit you in some according to your needs. They will have you walk around a bit to check your gait as well. I did this about 6 years ago and it turned out okay-in the end I had been recommended the same shoes I had looked up that were a match for my needs. So I cut the middle man this time and just got a pair myself.
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I’ve tried using other online counting calorie sites and it never seemed to work. It was always such a chore to find the products I used. But I was pleasantly surprised to find so many German products already in their database. A lot of Aldi stuff is in there too for example and I do the majority of my shopping there. So it’s been easy to add my items or find some more others have already added. Even entered some of my recipes too so if you usually make the same dishes it will be a simple thing to just add it to your diary.
I suppose it just depends what works for you personaly. I have tried every dieting method in the sun but I decided back to basics is working. Just doing my math, counting what goes in and out is working for me. Of course I am adjusting it along the way. Hope you are also doing okay, and have fun looking for your new trainers!
Cheers, Kari
Thanx for the tips
I did join it! Let’s see how it goes. Having it on my mobile will really help me, so I hope it will be a good pal!
I’ll be looking some trainers, I sure get some nice ones!
Cheers!