I did really well this week. I stuck to my menus and workout schedules. It was hard work planning and packing five meals a day but it was worth it. I could definitely feel that it was doing a lot of good. And because I was eating so much protein and not much processed foods I felt better and was not hungry very often. Sometimes I had to make myself eat. It also helped me with mindless snacking while waiting for my food to be done cooking. It wasn't on the daily menu so I didn't eat it.
Today was weigh-in day!
Weight: 133.4 (LOST 1.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.8% (GAINED .6 %)
Lean Mass: 99 lbs (LOST 2.2 lbs)
Waist: 31.2 inches (GAINED 1.5)
Hips: 34.6 (LOST .4)
Overall this wasn't completely successful because I lost muscle! And gained in my waist. BUT Tom says in his book that this is normal for the first week. He says to make sure you're eating enough because if you lose muscle than there weren't enough calories to feed the muscles. I'm down a couple of pounds now, when I do all the calculations I should be eating a little lower or about the same this week. Since there will be two high days I'm going to stay at 1800 calories for my low days. I did think about going to 1900 on weight training days but of course everyone gets all freaked out when adding MORE calories. Even though I know that's probably the right thing to do, I still have a hard time. Overall I would call week #1 a success.
Other goals for this week: 1. Add one more day of weight training - The following week is going to be busy and I won't get 6 workouts in so I'm going to step it up this week.
2. No pop! I always drink diet but last week I was using it as a dessert in the afternoon and it's just not good for me. Now that I've adjusted more to this eating schedule I can skip the pop and drink tea.
3. Don't neglect my boyfriend. Sometimes I get all into this meal planning thing and packing meals, reading blogs, that my boyfriend gets pushed aside. I think he's feeling neglected. Not this week! Gosh I sound like a dork. Who would rather be on their computer and then spending time with their boyfriend.
Today was the end of my 12th week without alcohol. WOHOO!! I MADE IT. I really don't think I'll be drinking any time soon though. I felt so good the past 12 weeks. It feels amazing to know that I accomplished that goal. I really didn't think it would be as easy it was. I don't need alcohol afterall!! A few times today I got a HUGE urge to have a martini or a glass of wine but I think that's just because I knew that I could. We're having an end of the season party in a couple weeks I think I'll have a glass of wine then, but not until then.
Today was weigh-in day!
Weight: 133.4 (LOST 1.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 25.8% (GAINED .6 %)
Lean Mass: 99 lbs (LOST 2.2 lbs)
Waist: 31.2 inches (GAINED 1.5)
Hips: 34.6 (LOST .4)
Overall this wasn't completely successful because I lost muscle! And gained in my waist. BUT Tom says in his book that this is normal for the first week. He says to make sure you're eating enough because if you lose muscle than there weren't enough calories to feed the muscles. I'm down a couple of pounds now, when I do all the calculations I should be eating a little lower or about the same this week. Since there will be two high days I'm going to stay at 1800 calories for my low days. I did think about going to 1900 on weight training days but of course everyone gets all freaked out when adding MORE calories. Even though I know that's probably the right thing to do, I still have a hard time. Overall I would call week #1 a success.
Other goals for this week:
1. Add one more day of weight training - The following week is going to be busy and I won't get 6 workouts in so I'm going to step it up this week.
2. No pop! I always drink diet but last week I was using it as a dessert in the afternoon and it's just not good for me. Now that I've adjusted more to this eating schedule I can skip the pop and drink tea.
3. Don't neglect my boyfriend. Sometimes I get all into this meal planning thing and packing meals, reading blogs, that my boyfriend gets pushed aside. I think he's feeling neglected. Not this week! Gosh I sound like a dork. Who would rather be on their computer and then spending time with their boyfriend.
Today was the end of my 12th week without alcohol. WOHOO!! I MADE IT. I really don't think I'll be drinking any time soon though. I felt so good the past 12 weeks. It feels amazing to know that I accomplished that goal. I really didn't think it would be as easy it was. I don't need alcohol afterall!! A few times today I got a HUGE urge to have a martini or a glass of wine but I think that's just because I knew that I could. We're having an end of the season party in a couple weeks I think I'll have a glass of wine then, but not until then.