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Not as much progress as I would have liked to have seen. Also, not consistent with what I would have expected from the CICO deficit calculation even with diligent measuring and logging of food. Nevertheless, it is what it is.
Before
Bust: 40 1/2 (center) 35 (lower bust)
Waist: 36
Hips: 40
Upper thigh: 20 3/4
Calf: 15 1/2
Upper Arm: 12
After Six Weeks:
Bust 40 (center) 33.5 (lower)
Waist 34
Hips 40
Upper thigh: 21
Calf: 15 1/4
Upper Arm: 12
The waist measurement is reassuring that I have been building muscle over the past six weeks. I had a lot of days where I did not eat as well as I should have. Overall, my average RDI for the past month has been around 1700 calories a day. Obviously I will need to adjust that down to probably around 1500 per day. Pounds loss over the past six weeks is minimal. I think I will weigh again in another month. Stepping on the scale brought back a ton of feelings of disappointment. But, the fact is I needed to watch my intake better the last six weeks. And, the fact remains that I am building muscle as verified by my two inches lost in the waist area, wearing smaller sizes and seeing more definition and toning in my arms, legs and abdomen.
I did not lift weights last night. Instead I played tennis with my husband until it was dark outside. At one point I realized I was laughing and genuinely smiling. Tennis. It must be a cure for the depression.
OK. So, today starts a new four week plan to lean out. Will shoot for an average daily intake of 1500. Create a 1000 calorie per day deficit. Drink 120 ounces of water daily. Shoot for a minimum of 100 grams of protein daily. This will be in effect for the entire month with exception to the ten days I am away on vacation.
The month of June is going to be tough. I have vacation in 6 days which will include attending my brother's wedding in New Orleans. That means we will be eating out, eating at a rehearsal dinner and then eating at a wedding. That will be followed by a five day cruise to Mexico. I am going to live a little and enjoy the different fare. I will continue to exercise just as I have. I won't be logging food or exercise for five days starting June 9th. Because I expect to consume a lot of sodium and carbs during that time period, my expectations for the month of June is simply that I maintain the same weight as of the next weigh in on June 30th. I think this is reasonable. If I manage to lose, then great. But, I do not wish to beat myself up for not losing. Integrating more weight training too this month. Setting a goal to weight train at least two days per week.
Ok. Back to the plan. Fight the good fight.
2MC
Diet Calendar Entries for 30 May 2014:
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1431 kcal
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Fat: 63.72g | Prot: 74.84g | Carb: 142.99g.
Breakfast: cc pollen high desert fresh royal jelly in raw honey, Deli Turkey or Chicken Breast Meat, Safeway Deli Style Thin Sliced Roast Beef, Frigo Light Mozzarella Cheese Stick. Lunch: Fresh & Easy Maple Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal, Hunt Brothers Pizza Pepperoni Pizza, cc pollen high desert fresh royal jelly in raw honey, Jif Almond Butter, Lenny's Baked BBQ Chips, Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese, Great Value Hamburger Patty, Great Value Enriched Hamburger Buns. more...
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