Today I've hit a loss of 75.4 Pounds! I am now 6.6 lbs from my "healthy" weight loss goal of 165 lbs!
- Meal #1: 2 slices Ezekiel bread, ¾ cup egg whites
- Meal #2: Casein or Whey
- Meal #3: 5-6 oz. chicken breast, ½ tsp. olive oil, 1-2 cups broccoli
- Meal #4 (post workout): Lean Body or Casein/Whey
- Meal #5: 1 oz. almonds
- Meal #6: 5 oz. tilapia, 1-2 cups green beans
- Meal #7 (before bed): Casein
- Sunday - ST bis/tris
- Monday - 45 min. elliptical, practice SDLs 4 to 5 sets
- Tuesday - ST chest (negative pull-ups pre-workout), 20 min. bike, 20 min. bike
- Wednesday - 15 min. bike, ST abs, 45 min. elliptical
- Thursday - OFF (massage)
- Friday - ST quads/glutes, 45 min. elliptical
- Saturday - OFF (sick)
- Target: 50lb loss 125lbs (ish)
- Starting Weight: 174.2
- Starting BF% (OmronHH): 27.5%
- Current Weight: 173
- Current BF% (OmronHH): 26.2%
- Total loss: -1.2 (48.8 to go)
Introduction to the next 35 weeks of my newest goal!
Monday, January 19, 2009, 09:57 PM CST
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My disclaimer is when I'm speaking of my diet, exercise, or weight, please keep in mind my primary goal is not the same as achieving a "healthy" weight. I have 8 lbs to reach my original long term weight loss goal here with eDiets - my "healthy" weight. Like Cooth has said, "it's as good as done." The goal of competing will ultimately get me to that weight loss goal in the process. So, this is my focus for now. I have guidance from several - my trainer, and RC mostly. My trainer has taken me under his wing and is mentoring me along the way. I'm also constantly staying on RC's nerves with my additional questions. ;) I'm consistent about posting weekly goals on his 2009 Goals Thread because it motivates me so well. Which by the way, I strongly recommend ALL of you post there in addition to other boards. You can find this thread on the Exercise and Fitness board. In my opinion it's the missing link. I'm very excited and also very nervous about this goal, but I'm happy to be sharing it with everyone here. After all, RC is the one responsible for peaking my interest in competing and awakening a passion hidden within. I won't say deep within; I've always known some of it existed. I've also made lifelong friends here that support me in all I do/am doing; they encourage me daily, as well as a wonderful husband supporting every second of my life with all of his heart. Where would I be without these people? I hope to use this blog to post how the week went - what a typical diet day looked like, my exercise routine for the week, how I felt, and the results of that week. Possibly including any changes I made or need to make, or any changes made by trainer and anything else I feel I should add. Although my trainer has allowed me to have some comp. diet forbidden foods, I have chosen against it after seeing the affects they have on my overall health. It seems I have some overlooked food allergies that I unveiled after my 56 days of comp. lifestyle (previously blogged about). I've decided that the way I need to eat for obtaining my goals of competing also need to be the way I eat for optimum health - making this journey a LOT easier. I have to say that having lost an almost amazing 75lbs has had its' benefits in this goal as well. I track my food and ratios daily, exercise consistently, know what it takes to be self-disciplined in the way of avoiding junk food, recognize cues my body gives, know the power behind having a positive outlook, and have learned what motivates me. These qualities will serve me well in the next 8 months. Onwards to an amazing journey! This Saturday completed week 35 of 35. I had a loss of 1.2 lbs, which is only shy 0.3 lbs of what my avg. loss needs to be each week (1.5 lbs). I don't feel like it's time to sweat it just yet; there's still a ways to go. Completing Week 35 of 35I've recently committed to a goal that's a bit beyond just reaching my healthy weight. I'm embarking on a journey I will NEVER forget and I hope will inspire many. My next goal is to compete in a figure competition that will take place on September 12, 2009. I've completed the first week of 35 weeks. The next 8 plus months will prove to be the most challenging, but I have a feeling I will come out with so much more when I'm done. This will be an amazing journey and transformation!
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Day 56 of 56 Mission How Bad! COMPLETE!
Monday, December 29, 2008, 08:40 PM CST
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I did it! I completed my 8 weeks of competition life, and survived! Not only did I survive, I'm walking away with more of a sense of "lifestyle" than ever before.
I noticed after cutting certain foods out that my achne cleared and I just felt clean. The physical changes were even amazing to ME. WOW!
Final weight 173.8!!
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Day 33 of 56 Mission How Bad - Life of a Competitor
Saturday, December 6, 2008, 08:33 PM CST
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Tomorrow is weekly weigh in day. After TG the scale just didn't seem to be budging, but it looks like it might finally be on the move again. *crossing fingers* Goal for the end of the year, and the last 3 weeks of MHB, is to hit my lowest weight as an adult - 174. If the weight loss will keep moving this is totally doable. ST the other day was quite comical. 4 of us and every one of us was running on low. Mark decides to get a wild hair up his @** and makes us do heavy weight with crazy repetitions for the first 2 exercises. I'm hitting record weights ON TOP of more reps, and then we move to front squats. I could hardly walk. I managed 4 sets out of 5 before I ran out of time and had to leave. Just to illustrate, 3 exercises and less than 24 hours later, I can't walk up steps and the process of sitting is unthinkable. He ended up calling it quits after the squats, as I'm sure he realized he over shot that workout. 1/2 way through our beating, I told him I was exhausted and he said, "welcome to the life of competing". I did some refelction on that and realized I'm doing quite well considering my 8 weeks of pure determination is almost over AND, it just dawned on me, I'm attempting this during the holidays! Go me! Today I'm thoroughly enjoying my full day of rest, and will continue to enjoy the rest from cardio tomorrow. Then back at it Monday for the beginning of Week #6!!
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Day 31 of 56 Mission How Bad? Proves to be Getting Interesting
Thursday, December 4, 2008, 09:06 PM CST
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Day 31 of 56! 25 more to go! More than 1/2 way there! Only 3 more weeks left after Monday. By making it through the first 4 weeks, I've already proven to myself I can make it through the next 4 weeks, which is now 3, less than 4, more than 1/2 way, I can do this... I can do this... I can do this...
Yeah, that's me talking myself into the next 25 days! 25... 31... 56... Yeah, I'll go with the 25 please. Lord, I'm in that fake it 'til you make it zone. You know, that mode you are forced in to make it to your goals when all other motivation seems to have flown out the window?? Although sometimes it seems that it takes motivation just to be in the faking zone.
I swear, I have no idea how I am making it out of bed in the mornings. First off, I hate the elliptical and second, I'm not a morning person. So the fact that I'm making on that elliptical without fail, on top of being in fake it 'til you make it mode, keeps surprising me - morning after morning, after morning. I do have to say, somehow it's strangely the only motivation I seem to have right now. The fact that I'm actually proud of myself for just doing it despite all other desires right now.
Yesterday I found myself waking up just to find that I had been hitting snooze while I was half asleep, mostly asleep. I knew if I got up then I would be late to help my girls get ready for school. Plus, let's face it, I was tired and really just wanted to sleep, and that was a pretty slick excuse. :) So I grabbed my alarm, reset it for 50 min. later, and lay back down. 30 seconds later I found myself popping out of bed, turning off the alarm, and getting dressed.
I had convinced myself that I could have my girls help each other, and I could just shout orders at them on the elliptical. They're old enough to get ready on their own, and usually don't need my help anyway. But somehow I was able to magically convince myself that I should get up and "just do it".
Turns out my girls were up early, ready earlier, and I even had time to clean up a bit before heading out the door – actually… that day was quite a productive day. That works to motivate me for next time because I was proud that, for such strong feelings of wanting to SLEEP, I chose against it. Even after I made some pretty good excuses. ;)
I think Mission How Bad do You Want This is proving just that… how bad I do! I’m pulling motivation out of thin air. Okay, not really – yet. But when I figure that out I’ll let you know how to do it. Although pulling motivation from the places I would least expect them is taking place. Forward I roll…..>>>>
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