Want2BFit's Journal, 16 November 2009

Yesterday was a bittersweet day, I got my e-mail from the personal trainer and I have better bf % than expected! I'm at 25% not the 29% that I thought, sweet:). She set her goal for me at 20%, but I'm already thinking 18% b/c I know it's attainable. Now I just need to look into Protein Power and see how much protein I need to maintain my lean muscle mass and then what limit on carbs I'm allowed so I can continue to lose weight. As much as I would like to commit to a strict no carb diet, I just don't want to, lol. I'm not going to say I can't, b/c I think anything is doable, it's just cold, and I don't want to, so I'm not going to haha--that sounds pretty bratty on my part, but whatev. So, I found out last night that my temp position had ended (sad). I still don't understand the abruptness, but I'm a little dismayed, yet really relieved. I was just getting the hang of it, but truly Finance isn't my industry, I just go w. it b/c I'd rather not get paid peanuts. It's so insulting as a graduate from a 'good school' not that that really matters, ha!, but w. my degree I'm 'worth less' compensation wise, when most business degree holders just number crunch all day and play w. Excel spreadsheets (no offense to any business pros here). Okay, rant over. So yes, i'm just looking forward to having the focus back on my diet and fitness again, I've been eating a little more junk than I'd like this weekend, but I made it to the grocery store and got a few healthier options. I'm not sure why, but I feel like busting out the crock pot, so I got some ingredients for a ground turkey chili and then some for the wisconsin cheese soup I've been dying to make. I'm not sure how long it's going to take me to get to 18% bf but it should be a fun run!

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do you have a plan to decrease body fat? did you make some research on this topic? tomorrow I will step on my new scale and find out my percentage. after that, I will for sure use some help to reach a goal. I'm sorry you "lost" your job, I hope you'll find something you like very soon! 
16 Nov 09 by member: jessyline
I saw your pics yesterday. Wow you are looking good. Great news on the body fat not so great on the job..sorry but with your education and smarts you will find something you like better in no time. Just don't give up. I will be looking forward to hearing from you. Read my post if you have a chance. Maybe you can help me out since you have done these before. Take care ! 
17 Nov 09 by member: chattycathy1955
Hey Jessyline, yes, I'm probably going to follow Protein Power or a Lyle McDonald style high protein low carb diet. For some reason I need deadlines/goals to work towards so I'm just committed to my workouts at the moment and trying to keep my diet on the low carb side until I set up a specific plan to follow. The plan is to drop 20lbs and be done w. the weight loss portion, which is doable for the rest of the year, but we'll see how strict I am with the eating part. I've never used a scale w. body fat so keep me posted on how that goes, it is one of those pricey Tanita ones? 
17 Nov 09 by member: Want2BFit

     
 

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