I'm 1/3 of the way into this 12 week challenge and I feel like I'm finally seeing results. It's super dorky but I still have the dress that I wore to the lunch after my wedding 15 years ago. I tried it on and it was loose on me. That means that I am thinner than I have ever been in my adult life. That's incredible to me. The best part is that I feel good too. I'm happy, I have more energy and I don't feel like I'm dieting.
In regards to my diet, I broke this 12 week challenge into 4 week increments. I'm doing Tosca Reno's Stripped eating plan and it's a 28 day plan. I made it 25 days and then I took a little break these past 3 days and just ate clean with the exception of my weekly date with my husband and book club dinner. Today will be day 2 and I'm ready to see what I can do these next 4 weeks.
I really like using the fitness pal app. I use the calorie counter as a general guide, but I still listen to my body and I eat when I'm hungry. Sometimes that means 2 mid-morning meals. I mostly use it to make sure I'm getting enough protein and other nutrients. If anything it reminds me to take my vitamins, otherwise I struggle to get enough iron and potassium.
I finally feel excited about this challenge.
5 days later- I started this post on Sunday, but then my family decided to do something (I can't remember what) and I forgot to finish it. I'm glad that I read it this morning though, because I have had a really off week and it has left me down. Part of the reason was that I missed kettle bell class on Wednesday because I wasn't able to get off work in time. I also added starches and nuts back into my diet and I think that might have bloated me a little bit. I see why the stripped program is only 28 days. I really needed a little bit of a break from it. Even though the break was good, it was unwise to take progress pictures yesterday. I need to save those for when my diet has been especially tight.
Yesterday I felt particularly bummed out (probably because I took those pictures). After a challenging long run, lunch at my favorite place and dessert of frozen yogurt (a total splurge this time with lots of chocolate) I felt better. I'm going to finish up the week eating clean, but I'll tighten things up again on Monday.
Side note- to anyone new to my blog. When I write about my "diet" it's not a real diet. It's a lifestyle of eating clean. I do want to lose body fat, so that's why I have decided to eat foods that will speed up the process. By just eating clean I was able to drop 10 pounds fairly quickly in October and November. This weight loss had plateaued however, so I'm trying to shock my body by adding more high intensity interval training (HIIT) and eating a diet with more veggies and less fruit (less sugar), less starchy carbs, and less fatty foods (like nuts and nut butters). The stripped plan is actually one of Tosca Reno's plans and you can find out more about it on her website or in my earlier posts.
Location:End of week 4
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