Consumed 2300 calories. Insanity, pole fitness.
Back to the usual calorie deficit tomorrow.
Saturday, 30 June 2012
Friday, 29 June 2012
Day 208. Body composition test
Consumed 4400 calories. Weight lifting, Insanity.
Results from my body composition test this morning say I lost fat and gained the same amount back in muscle. Now at 17.1% body fat, a new all time low!
Yesterday I set a new 5 rep max for some of my weight lifting exercises, and I finished the rest today. I'm beyond pleased at how strong I'm getting!
Long story short, all of this awesomeness happening at once resulted in me deciding I deserved a reward and so I had pizza today. A lot of pizza haha!
Results from my body composition test this morning say I lost fat and gained the same amount back in muscle. Now at 17.1% body fat, a new all time low!
Yesterday I set a new 5 rep max for some of my weight lifting exercises, and I finished the rest today. I'm beyond pleased at how strong I'm getting!
Long story short, all of this awesomeness happening at once resulted in me deciding I deserved a reward and so I had pizza today. A lot of pizza haha!
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Monday, 25 June 2012
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Day 203. Week 29 stats
Day 203 photo
Consumed >2300 calories. Rest day.
Week 29 stats (in bold):
Stomach: 29.75 in -> 29.5
Chest: 30.0 in -> 30.0
Biceps: 10.25 in -> 10.0
Hips: 36.25 in -> 36.0
Thigh: 19.0 in -> 19.0
Calf: 13.25 in -> 13.25
Waist: 27.0 in -> 26.75
Skinfold: 10 mm -> 9
Weight: 128.8 lbs -> 130.2
Saturday, 23 June 2012
Day 202.
Consumed >3600 calories. Cycling, pole fitness, Insanity.
Not sure what happened with my intake today. Just couldn't stop eating.
Not sure what happened with my intake today. Just couldn't stop eating.
Friday, 22 June 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Day 200. OMG 200!
Consumed 1900 calories. Cycling, Insanity.
I can't believe it's been 200 days already! Today I talked to a friend I hadn't seen in a while. When he asked what I've been doing lately and I said that I'd been doing a lot of exercise as per usual, his response was a shocked "Still??" As if once I'd gotten to a point where I was happy with my body I'd stop! Fitness isn't a 2 week crash diet, it's a lifestyle. There is no way I will let my body slip back even a little to the sorry mess it used to be. No way.
I can't believe it's been 200 days already! Today I talked to a friend I hadn't seen in a while. When he asked what I've been doing lately and I said that I'd been doing a lot of exercise as per usual, his response was a shocked "Still??" As if once I'd gotten to a point where I was happy with my body I'd stop! Fitness isn't a 2 week crash diet, it's a lifestyle. There is no way I will let my body slip back even a little to the sorry mess it used to be. No way.
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
Day 197. Applesauce substitute
Consumed 1850 calories. Weight lifting, Insanity.
As I went to bake some protein cake today, I discovered that I needed applesauce but had no applesauce or apples on hand! I certainly wasn't going to run out to buy some, so I improvised. What is applesauce really but pureed apples? And what is pureed apple but fiber and apple juice? From this line of reasoning, I decided to mix fiber in the form of oat bran with some mango orange juice in a 1:1 ratio. The result was a mixture that had an applesauce-like consistency and texture. Surprisingly (or maybe not?), 3 tbsp oat bran + 3 tbsp juice = 1/4 cup. The final baked product came out exactly as if I'd used applesauce! High five!
The ramifications of this discovery are profound. Not only can I put applesauce into baked goods, but also grapesauce, lemonsauce, and every other kind of fruit sauce! No longer am I confined to apples as the sole supplemental source of moisture and sweetness in my cakes etc!
Am I perhaps a little too excited about this? Nah :)
As I went to bake some protein cake today, I discovered that I needed applesauce but had no applesauce or apples on hand! I certainly wasn't going to run out to buy some, so I improvised. What is applesauce really but pureed apples? And what is pureed apple but fiber and apple juice? From this line of reasoning, I decided to mix fiber in the form of oat bran with some mango orange juice in a 1:1 ratio. The result was a mixture that had an applesauce-like consistency and texture. Surprisingly (or maybe not?), 3 tbsp oat bran + 3 tbsp juice = 1/4 cup. The final baked product came out exactly as if I'd used applesauce! High five!
The ramifications of this discovery are profound. Not only can I put applesauce into baked goods, but also grapesauce, lemonsauce, and every other kind of fruit sauce! No longer am I confined to apples as the sole supplemental source of moisture and sweetness in my cakes etc!
Am I perhaps a little too excited about this? Nah :)
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Day 196. Week 28 stats
Day 196 photo
Consumed 1750 calories. Rest day.
Week 28 stats (in bold):
Stomach: 30.0 in -> 29.75
Chest: 30.0 in -> 30.0
Biceps: 10.0 in -> 10.25
Hips: 36.0 in -> 36.25
Thigh: 18.75 in -> 19.0
Calf: 13.25 in -> 13.25
Waist: 26.75 in -> 27.0
Skinfold: 11 mm -> 10
Weight: 128.8 lbs -> 128.8
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Friday, 15 June 2012
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Day 191.
Consumed 2000 calories. Weight lifting, pole fitness, cycling.
Finally well enough to return to my training. Happy day!
Finally well enough to return to my training. Happy day!
Monday, 11 June 2012
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Day 189. Week 27 stats
Day 189 photo
Consumed 1800 calories. Rest day.
I'm feeling considerably better today than yesterday, though still undoubtedly ill. Measurements are in, and I'm happy to report that I've finally got my calories figured out because I am once again losing fat.
Week 27 stats (in bold):
Stomach: 30.5 in -> 30.0
Chest: 30.25 in -> 30.0
Biceps: 10.0 in -> 10.0
Hips: 36.0 in -> 36.0
Thigh: 18.75 in -> 18.75
Calf: 13.25 in -> 13.25
Waist: 27.25 in -> 26.75
Skinfold: 12 mm -> 11
Weight: 130.2 lbs -> 128.8
Consumed 1800 calories. Rest day.
I'm feeling considerably better today than yesterday, though still undoubtedly ill. Measurements are in, and I'm happy to report that I've finally got my calories figured out because I am once again losing fat.
Week 27 stats (in bold):
Stomach: 30.5 in -> 30.0
Chest: 30.25 in -> 30.0
Biceps: 10.0 in -> 10.0
Hips: 36.0 in -> 36.0
Thigh: 18.75 in -> 18.75
Calf: 13.25 in -> 13.25
Waist: 27.25 in -> 26.75
Skinfold: 12 mm -> 11
Weight: 130.2 lbs -> 128.8
Friday, 8 June 2012
Day 187. Sick
Consumed 1900 calories. Insanity, weight lifting.
Definitely caught my flatmate's flu. Noooo!
Definitely caught my flatmate's flu. Noooo!
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Day 186. Hungry
Consumed 1950 calories. Insanity, cycling, pole fitness.
I think I finally got the calories right because I've been SO HUNGRY all week. I hate being hungry, but I'm glad that my body is finally responding again. I'm almost hoping that my Sunday measuring shows that I've lost some lean body mass so I'll have a good reason to increase my intake... This whole being hungry thing doesn't agree well with me.
I think I finally got the calories right because I've been SO HUNGRY all week. I hate being hungry, but I'm glad that my body is finally responding again. I'm almost hoping that my Sunday measuring shows that I've lost some lean body mass so I'll have a good reason to increase my intake... This whole being hungry thing doesn't agree well with me.
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Day 185. Weekly picture
Consumed 1900 calories. Insanity, weight lifting.
I've decided that I will post weekly pictures instead of daily ones. I just can't be bothered taking pictures everyday anymore. The weekly picture will be posted on sundays.
I've decided that I will post weekly pictures instead of daily ones. I just can't be bothered taking pictures everyday anymore. The weekly picture will be posted on sundays.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Monday, 4 June 2012
Day 183. Burn the Fat 2012 - Day 1!
Day 183 photo
Consumed 1900 calories. Insanity, lifted weights, cycled.
Today is Day 1 of 98 in the Burn the Fat 2012 competition. I'm very excited to be a part of this, and more so because I'm doing this with a team of four other lovely ladies.
Consumed 1900 calories. Insanity, lifted weights, cycled.
Today is Day 1 of 98 in the Burn the Fat 2012 competition. I'm very excited to be a part of this, and more so because I'm doing this with a team of four other lovely ladies.
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Day 182. Week 26 stats
Day 182 photo
Consumed >2600 calories. Rest day.
Thus concludes the weekend off dieting. It was nice eating what I wanted when I wanted, but I've happily found that I prefer healthy food in small portions rather than unhealthy food in large portions. Tomorrow, the crusade against my excess fat begins anew.
Week 26 stats (in bold):
Stomach: 30.0 in -> 30.5
Chest: 30.25 in -> 30.25
Biceps: 9.75 in -> 10.0
Hips: 36.0 in -> 36.0
Thigh: 19.0 in -> 18.75
Calf: 13.5 in -> 13.25
Waist: 27.0 in -> 27.25
Skinfold: 11 mm -> 12
Weight: 130.0 lbs -> 130.2
Consumed >2600 calories. Rest day.
Thus concludes the weekend off dieting. It was nice eating what I wanted when I wanted, but I've happily found that I prefer healthy food in small portions rather than unhealthy food in large portions. Tomorrow, the crusade against my excess fat begins anew.
Week 26 stats (in bold):
Stomach: 30.0 in -> 30.5
Chest: 30.25 in -> 30.25
Biceps: 9.75 in -> 10.0
Hips: 36.0 in -> 36.0
Thigh: 19.0 in -> 18.75
Calf: 13.5 in -> 13.25
Waist: 27.0 in -> 27.25
Skinfold: 11 mm -> 12
Weight: 130.0 lbs -> 130.2
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Day 181. Stuffed
Day 181 photo
Consumed >3100 calories. Walked >2 hours, pole fitness.
Taking this weekend off from strict dieting to recoup my wits before the 3 month-long competition. I wasn't planning on eating so much today, and I have to say, I don't like feeling stuffed.
Consumed >3100 calories. Walked >2 hours, pole fitness.
Taking this weekend off from strict dieting to recoup my wits before the 3 month-long competition. I wasn't planning on eating so much today, and I have to say, I don't like feeling stuffed.
Friday, 1 June 2012
Day 180. Depressed...not
Day 180 photo
Consumed ~2500 calories. Lifted weights.
I haven't been this sad in a long time. What is all the calorie and macronutrient counting for if it doesn't produce the desired or expected results? Two months wasted. Granted in the last week or two I haven't been completely compliant with my nutrition plan, but I certainly did not eat so much as to gain an entire pound of fat. And what about the rest of the 2 months? Was I not compliant then? Obviously I shouldn't have ignored my increasing measurements. But what of it? I ignored it because visually I think I look better. I can see my abs when I flex. I have muscles everywhere.
Indeed, why should I let a number dictate my emotions? Well, there is the matter of the madman commitment I'd made several months ago. But was it not made so that I'd work to get a body I was happy with? And just last night, I was posing in front of the mirror like the vain supermodel that I'm not and I was really pleased with what I saw! Fuck the numbers. I'm happy with my body. I don't need a number to make me happy.
That having been said, I will continue to work to improve my body. In fact, I will redouble my efforts. I'll be lowering my calorie intake to an even 1900 calories/day, no carb cycling. Should I plateau at any point, then I'll start up the carb cycling again, but I don't think it's necessary at this point in time. I'll stay with the 45% carbs / 35% protein / 20% fat because I do like this diet much better than what I had before, though this diet is admittedly more expensive. Eh, if it gets to the point where I am short on cash, I'll revert to my previous diet of moderate rather than high protein intake.
This morning when I was feeling really glum, I took my frustration with me to the gym and smashed through all my personal bests in terms of weight lifting.
You know, when I started writing this post I was still wallowing in self-pity. Now I feel empowered and motivated again. I'm taking this weekend off from strict dieting, though I don't plan on binging. On monday I will begin the physique transformation competition with my four teammates. The journey continues.
Consumed ~2500 calories. Lifted weights.
I haven't been this sad in a long time. What is all the calorie and macronutrient counting for if it doesn't produce the desired or expected results? Two months wasted. Granted in the last week or two I haven't been completely compliant with my nutrition plan, but I certainly did not eat so much as to gain an entire pound of fat. And what about the rest of the 2 months? Was I not compliant then? Obviously I shouldn't have ignored my increasing measurements. But what of it? I ignored it because visually I think I look better. I can see my abs when I flex. I have muscles everywhere.
Indeed, why should I let a number dictate my emotions? Well, there is the matter of the madman commitment I'd made several months ago. But was it not made so that I'd work to get a body I was happy with? And just last night, I was posing in front of the mirror like the vain supermodel that I'm not and I was really pleased with what I saw! Fuck the numbers. I'm happy with my body. I don't need a number to make me happy.
That having been said, I will continue to work to improve my body. In fact, I will redouble my efforts. I'll be lowering my calorie intake to an even 1900 calories/day, no carb cycling. Should I plateau at any point, then I'll start up the carb cycling again, but I don't think it's necessary at this point in time. I'll stay with the 45% carbs / 35% protein / 20% fat because I do like this diet much better than what I had before, though this diet is admittedly more expensive. Eh, if it gets to the point where I am short on cash, I'll revert to my previous diet of moderate rather than high protein intake.
This morning when I was feeling really glum, I took my frustration with me to the gym and smashed through all my personal bests in terms of weight lifting.
You know, when I started writing this post I was still wallowing in self-pity. Now I feel empowered and motivated again. I'm taking this weekend off from strict dieting, though I don't plan on binging. On monday I will begin the physique transformation competition with my four teammates. The journey continues.
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