HCB's Journal, 31 March 2021

Happy Mid-week, my Fitness Freaks (just a joke!)

I got to Orange Theory Fitness today and felt pretty well. It is the end of March and the Idiot Box has done "0" in six weeks...I am astonished given my CICO - I post EVERYTHING I consume so it is not about overeating, and I get my calories burned from BMR and my workouts - usually four per week including weights.

SO - I got my endocrinologist on board and he has increased my T3 and T4 medications, and my APRN has me on the 50,000 IUs of Vitamin D3 one dose each week - apparently low D3 can stall weight loss. These components may help - but will take time...

SOMETHING should get my metabolism going - it is amazing I am doing what I am doing really...my body feels backwards.

My favorite trainer says I might try bumping up my calories 100-150 a day to see if my body is just holding on...Ha Ha - I so doubt it, but I guess I will try. That calorie bump works for "normal" metabolisms - mine seems to be screwed up right now with many variables in the mix.

However, I NEVER GIVE UP! I WILL FIGURE IT OUT!

GOAL MACROS: Carbs 40% Proteins 35% Fats 25%

Note to Self: FUNCTIONAL FITNESS is more important than the Idiot Box number!

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle - Tom Venuto

Shorter Range Goals:
* Down on the Idiot Box while rebuilding muscle
* Bodyfat% reading with trainer once weight is down
* Drink at least 10 cups of fresh water/fluids daily
* Continue HIIT mixed in with weight lifting three to five days a week
* Keep up the training notebook to achieve progressive overload

Longer Range Goals:
*Bodyfat at 28% or less
*Longer range body fat goal is 26% - which at my age is great!
*Maintain 160lbs or less staying under goal weight in 2021-2022
*Increased strength, endurance and flexibility during workout

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1329 kcal

Fat: 54.17g | Prot: 111.30g | Carb: 112.74g.   Breakfast: Mission Carb Balance Medium/Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, Pace Picante Medium Salsa, PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, Eggland's Best Large Grade A Eggs, Albertsons Low-moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Fancy Shredded Cheese, Publix Red Bell Pepper, Whole Milk, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Cherry Tomatoes, Earthbound Farm Organic Spring Mix, Dole Shredded Carrots, Sweet Red Peppers, Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water (113g), Blue Diamond Almond Nut-Thins - Nut & Rice Cracker Snacks. Dinner: Sweet Potato, Life Cuisine Spicy Sausage & Riced Cauliflower Bowl. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Raw Almonds, Isopure Low Carb Protein Powder - Dutch Chocolate, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Original. more...

2862 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Desk Work - 6 hours, Sitting - 8 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours and 45 minutes, Driving - 30 minutes, Circuit Training - 45 minutes. more...