Days 5-7

Things are going great!

It has become a lot easier to stick to good eating habits without too much temptation. Planning ahead is key for me. If I know I'm going to be gone during a meal time I either take a protein shake with me or eat before I go. Jason isn't quite as on board with the diet as me. He has a bit of a safety net because he gets full so fast. He knows that he can't eat too much of anything so he feels it's okay or safe to eat it. I'm hoping he sees how wrong that thinking is soon. That mentality is how he gained so much weight to begin with. He hasn't gained anything but he hasn't really lost anything in the last 2 months and he's still about 30lbs away from his goal. He's been going to the gym every day with me though so I expect he'll see a drop in the lbs soon.

I've made it to the gym 4 days in a row and plan on going again tonight after scouts. It feels good to push my muscles. I've been sore but it feels good. It's amazing how much strength I've lost over the last few years.  When Jason and I were working out all the time about 6 years ago I could bench 90+ pounds without any problem. Now I'm lucky if I can do 3 sets of 50. I know I'll get back to where I was and probably even stronger.

Sticking to high protein and low carb. My percentages for the last week:
Monday 13% carb, 26% fat, 61% protein. Total protein 160 (g)
Tuesday 4% carb, 45% fat, 51% protein. Total protein 142 (g)
Wednesday10% carb, 51% fat 39% protein. Total protein 110 (g)
Thursday 2% carb, 35% fat, 63% protein. Total protein 158 (g)
Friday 3% carb, 47% fat, 49% protein. Total protein 171 (g)
Saturday 30% carb, 23% fat, 47% protein. Total protein 173 (g)
Sunday 9% carb, 35% fat, 56% protein. Total protein 171 (g)

Starting weight 235 lbs
Current weight 210.4
Total weight loss 24.4lbs

Week starting weight 215.4
Current weight 210.6
Weight loss this week 4.8lbs

I started a post workout supplement to help with muscle recovery. I tend to get really sore so I'm hoping this helps. It increases my daily carb intake but I'm okay with that. I researching the best protein supplement to add as well.

I'll post pictures of all my supplements as well as a yummy Greek yogurt chicken salad recipe I found tomorrow.

Until then....

Nora

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Day 4

It's day 4 of my last "start". I'm doing okay!!  I've tried to cut all carbs out of my diet (bread, pasta, etc.) and also all sugar. I'm sticking to a fairly high protein diet but I am including fats and veggies and fruits.

I'm not following any specific diet but going by the mentality that if it walked or grew on the earth it's okay. If it was made in a factory stay away.    Yesterday was tough for me.  I wanted something sweet pretty bad. I didn't cave though. I was pretty proud of myself. Grumpy.....but proud.

I have yet to make it to the gym. How am I going to be a fitness fanatic if I don't make it to the gym? I can't right?  I'm starting today. I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet but I'm thinking heavy weights and the C25K for cardio. We'll see how that goes.

I'll also take a picture when I'm there. I don't have a full length mirror in my house (might need to get one) but they have them in the gym. This will be my before picture! Can't wait to see what my after picture looks like.

The next 2 weeks are going to be a challenge for me. We will be working at the fair to raise money for our sons Boy Scout troop. You know what they have at the fair? FOOD!! All the yummy deep fried stuff. It'll be torture to smell that and not eat any of it. I can do it though!

Until next time!
Nora

UPDATE:

I went to the gym!
15 minute treadmill warmup 3.0
30 minutes elliptical
6 sets of 15 reps of each:
Bicep curls 45lbs
Tricep push downs 75lbs
Shoulder press 55lbs
Fly 30lbs (only 3 sets)
Crunches = 200

Weight today 213.4 (down 17 pounds since Jason's surgery. 21.6 total)

And as promised.....my before pictures (And I'll clean my room before progress pictures ;)

I'm a professional "starter"

I can't even count how many times I've started a "diet" or a "lifestyle change". I am really good for about a week or two and then I fall off. It's frustrating to think that I would be where I wanted to be had I just keep on the path that I started so many times.

Jason is down 117 pounds. It's amazing. He doesn't even look like the same person. He still has about 30 more pounds to go until he reaches his goal. I know he'll get there and I'm so proud of him.

I'm down 21 pounds since his surgery. It's not bad but it's not great either.

I have new goals. I don't want to get "skinny".......I want to be a beast! I want muscles and definition and strength and stamina. I no longer have a number I want to achieve.   I will continue to weigh and post the results but just as a point of reference.

I'm starting this journey for the last time. This is my time. I'm taking control and I'm not going to let anything stop me.

Questions for research:

What should my Protein/fat/carb ratio be?
How many calories should I be taking in?
Anaerobic? Or aerobic? Or both?
Supplements?
How many calories should I burn each day?
Body recomposition, how does it work?

Until next time...
Nora