Late June 2011, the light bulb went on and I decided to arm myself with knowledge on getting healthy. I studied nutrition and started exercising.... the only way to accomplish body transformation is to master caloric deficits. ACCOUNTABILITY IS KING.
This blog will show my intense journey to losing over 85 lbs in the past 8 months, while quitting smoking. If I can inspire some more people to do the same, my journey would be even more meaningful.... this has become my higher purpose.
Thank you to Alan Hirsch and Joe Stierwalt for their guidance in getting this blog rolling.
8 week cutting phase
Day 1 weigh in 186.8#
Day 2 184.4#
Day 3 182.8#
Day 3 182.8#
Day4 182.6#
Day 5 181.8#
Day 6 182.4#
Day 7 181.0#
Day 8 181.6# Day 7 181.0#
Day 9 181.8#
Day 10 -- April 21st -- no weigh in or intake tracking
Day 11 -- April 22nd -- no weigh in or intake tracking
Day 12 -- April 23rd -- no intake tracking
Today 189.8#
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Day 43
Day 44 -- May 25th -- no intake tracking
Day 45
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Day 48
Today's intake
1763 calories
48 grams fiber
170 grams protein
% of calories from fat 22.47
Fruits/veggies : apple, orange, baby carrots and snap peas, banana
Didn't count calories from :
1 serving Re-con (post workout)
1 serving Ignition (post workout)
1 serving (1/4 cup) santa fe trail mix (pre workout)
1 serving (1/2 cup) veggie chips
1 serving (1/4 cup) cajun trail mix (afternoon snack)
1 bottle Fuze (afternoon snack)
1 banana (post workout)
For starters, my weight increase is pretty alarming. I ate and ate and ate and ate over the weekend, but burned a ton of calories, too. We'll see what the scale says tomorrow. Can't have another increase.
Group Ride training -- I learned a lot and I loved every bit of it. Not inclined to write about it except for saying I am focused on only 1 goal now :
getting certified by July 2nd.
My cutting cycle will continue, but my class schedule will change. I might make an exception here and there, but, general rule, I will take Group Power once a week, Group Centergy once or twice a week, teach G-cycle on Tuesdays and Thursdays, of course...... and the rest of my gym time is devoted to Group Ride class and practice for certification. I did the right thing by practicing hard for G-cycle the past few months. Not that I'll ever be perfect, but I have the tracks down really well and can zero in on Group Ride practice only.
G-cycle is still my true love. That isn't going to change. My students today gave me their best effort thus far. They were LOUD .... sure did my heart good. Today was my birthday present to me -- all my favorite songs (most of them, anyways.... had to cut a few from my initial list to keep the set at 60 minutes)
A very heavy set list, indeed :
Made of Metal (Halford)
Speed of Sound (Halford)
Undisputed (Halford)
Fire and Ice (Halford)
Resurrection (Halford)
Cyber World (Halford)
Screaming in the Dark (Halford)
Hellion + Electric Eye (Judas Priest)
Accelerate (R.E.M.)
Invitation + Eagle Fly Free (Helloween)
March of Time (Helloween)
I Want Out (Helloween)
I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (Ramones)
Everwake (Anathema)
Force me to pick a favorite track and I'd go with Speed of Sound. It was new to the set (as was Made of Metal) ..... and it felt perfect. I could swear that song was written specifically for G-cycle.
Very tough set. My students get better and better. I am proud of their effort and deeply touched by their enthusiasm. I am so richly blessed.......
48 grams fiber
170 grams protein
% of calories from fat 22.47
Fruits/veggies : apple, orange, baby carrots and snap peas, banana
Didn't count calories from :
1 serving Re-con (post workout)
1 serving Ignition (post workout)
1 serving (1/4 cup) santa fe trail mix (pre workout)
1 serving (1/2 cup) veggie chips
1 serving (1/4 cup) cajun trail mix (afternoon snack)
1 bottle Fuze (afternoon snack)
1 banana (post workout)
For starters, my weight increase is pretty alarming. I ate and ate and ate and ate over the weekend, but burned a ton of calories, too. We'll see what the scale says tomorrow. Can't have another increase.
Group Ride training -- I learned a lot and I loved every bit of it. Not inclined to write about it except for saying I am focused on only 1 goal now :
getting certified by July 2nd.
My cutting cycle will continue, but my class schedule will change. I might make an exception here and there, but, general rule, I will take Group Power once a week, Group Centergy once or twice a week, teach G-cycle on Tuesdays and Thursdays, of course...... and the rest of my gym time is devoted to Group Ride class and practice for certification. I did the right thing by practicing hard for G-cycle the past few months. Not that I'll ever be perfect, but I have the tracks down really well and can zero in on Group Ride practice only.
G-cycle is still my true love. That isn't going to change. My students today gave me their best effort thus far. They were LOUD .... sure did my heart good. Today was my birthday present to me -- all my favorite songs (most of them, anyways.... had to cut a few from my initial list to keep the set at 60 minutes)
A very heavy set list, indeed :
Made of Metal (Halford)
Speed of Sound (Halford)
Undisputed (Halford)
Fire and Ice (Halford)
Resurrection (Halford)
Cyber World (Halford)
Screaming in the Dark (Halford)
Hellion + Electric Eye (Judas Priest)
Accelerate (R.E.M.)
Invitation + Eagle Fly Free (Helloween)
March of Time (Helloween)
I Want Out (Helloween)
I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (Ramones)
Everwake (Anathema)
Force me to pick a favorite track and I'd go with Speed of Sound. It was new to the set (as was Made of Metal) ..... and it felt perfect. I could swear that song was written specifically for G-cycle.
Very tough set. My students get better and better. I am proud of their effort and deeply touched by their enthusiasm. I am so richly blessed.......
David, the scale might reflect a gain, but I bet if you measure your waist on a regular basis that number will still decrease!
ReplyDeleteYeah. I bet I'll like the number better the next couple days. Having very little sleep Monday night didn't help what the scale said Tuesday morning. Keep that in mind when you weigh in, Tamara. No need for panic when you exercise and eat clean. I did go pretty wild on the food for a couple days. It was fun, but no more. LOL.
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