artsong27’s BodyBlog

Today was a great day.  I got the call that I have been chosen for a training position at a wellness facility in my hometown!  More money, more clients, more autonomy…what more could I ask for?

The cop and I went to see a possible venue for the wedding…it was beautiful!  Absolutely beautiful.  I’m finally starting to get excited about this whole ceremony thing.  Up until this point, I just wanted to sign the certificate and move on, lol. Now, I’m getting really excited..and I think the cop is, too!

Tomorrow, I hit the weights again!  I can’t wait.  And, I’ll have to do HIIT tomorrow as well….not too excited about that, but it will get done.  The scale at my gym has been weighing people 9 pounds too light, so the readings I’ve been getting for the past 9 weeks have not been accurate.  We now have a new digital scale, so I weighed in yesterday at 144 pounds.  I will measure next week to see if there are any changes there.  I know body fat is decreasing. My clothing is feeling looser, and my measurements are decreasing, so I’m excited about that.  I hope the workout is a success.  I love leg day!!!

I killed it in the gym today!  I’m so proud…..the staff had to cut the light off on me so I would leave, lol.  And I still didn’t get to my my bi’s and tri’s.  Oh well, I’ll get ‘em on Friday.

I’m so focused on reaching my body fat goal right now, nothing will stop me.  Nothing.  It’s a huge challenge when you’re surrounded by folks who love to eat all the wrong things.  Then they want to question you about why you can’t eat this and that, and why you have to eat at this time, instead of that time.  I have come to realize that no one will understand what I’m trying to do unless they are doing it themselves.  So….I have stopped trying to explain the method to this madness.  I can’t allow people to put me under bondage abouth these things.  You would think I was trying to get to .0005% body fat.  Has society forgotten the meaning of healthy eating?  Did we ever learn it? Don’t try to answer that. LMAO!

It will be time to take progess pictures again real soon.  I woke up this morning, took just a few measurements, and I’m still losing!  Thank goodness. I’m not really too concerned with my upper body; that has always been the easiest part to train.  It’s the middle and the lower parts of me that are being stubborn.  So, the waist is getting smaller, and my prized possession, my butt, is slowly decreasing.  For me, it’s all about reaching my bf% goal.  So, whatever it takes, that’s what I will do.

I’m in the process of transitioning.  All across the board my life is changing.  I may be taking a new training job at a wellness facility in town.  It’s a beautiful place, and I think I could really sink my teeth into it, and use all of my talents there.  The cop and I are going to look at locations for the wedding this week.  Surprisingly, I’m not as excited as I thought I would be.  Maybe when I get there, that will change.  At this point, I could go to the courthouse, and be perfectly okay with that.  And…..check this out……the thought of competing one day crossed my mind.  I actually said it out loud to a client of mine.  What is going on with me?  I’ve been on many stages in my life, singing and performing.  Somehow, the thought of competing scares me, makes me nervous.  I have no idea why, but that feeling is what deters me from thinking I have a chance at succeeding.  Maybe it’s the same fear that keeps me off the performing arts stage.  I do hope to sing again.  I miss it more than words could say.

School has been out for a few weeks now.  It’s officially summertime, so I can focus on training, working out, and this wedding. I miss school so much.  Hopefully my grades will be good enough to get me into one of the best nursing programs in Georgia next year.  Next year will be here before I know it.  Is it possible to be a nursing student/trainer/singer/wife all at once?  I guess we will find out!!

It’s about time….I got the macros down today: 41% carbs, 39% protein, 21% fats.  That’s about as good as it gets for me.  Of course I haven’t had the last few meals yet, but they are already planned out, so I know where I’m going with it. I need to be committed to planning meals out in advance everyday, no matter what.  Today has been a success!!!  Leg day tomorrow.  I’m really pumped for it now.

Another cheat day has come and gone.  I don’t know, but I’m beginning to feel like they are a waste of time.  All week, I look forward to indulging in one of my sinfully sweet, or fat laden, treats.  I sit down to enjoy it….and one of two things happens.  Either, my body won’t allow me to finish the meal, or the taste is not what I expected.  Now, it’s no secret to me that our tastes change once we begin eating clean, so….why do I kid myself week after week??  I rarely have a cheat day.  So, instead of setting a day aside to eat what I want, I think I’ll just stick to clean eating, and enjoy a piece of candy or something when I get the urge.  At least that won’t jack up my macros as much.
Yesterday I had a great workout.  These sprints are kicking my butt, but I love doing them.  I feel a huge sense of accomplishment when I’m done.  I didn’t realize how much I missed running.  In high school, I think I ran for so many reasons, health and fitness being the last on the list.  It is the best form of HIIT cardio for me, because I’m not stuck indoors, and I can really push and give 100% each time.  Today, I rest, and tomorrow is leg day.  I’m looking forward to it.  My goal this week is to continue balancing out my macros; increasing my protein intake, and decreasing carbs.  Carbs are still a bit too high, I think.  But I’m getting real close to my ideal breakdown.  I know I’ve got to master this if I want to get my bf% down.

So, I looked over my food log from start to finish.  I started eating really well at the end of April.  Man, those were some bad logs.  Macros were all over the place. Fat intake too high, and protein too low.  Things are much, much better now, although now the problem is with the carbs.  I can’t seem to get them down consistently.  They sneak up on me whether I plan things out or not.  I guess I need to come up with a better way of planning.  All in all, I happy with my progress.  Because of the slow start, I have yet to shed a pound, but I’ve been lifting my ass off, doing my cardio, and tracking my progress.  I’m losing inches right where I need to, and the abs are finally starting to peak out.  I have a long, long way to go, but I’m enjoying the process.  That’s the name of the game.

I’m starving….STARVING.  Well, not actually starving.  I know there are others who are in worse shape than me, but this cutting thing is not easy.  I knew from the beginning it wouldn’t be, but I’ve always been up for a challenge.

My goals have been outlined, I’m working out and eating really well, and despite the enormous challenge this poses me, I’m enjoying it.  I think it’s important not only to enjoy the gains and the progress, but more important is enjoying the process.  The day in and day out routine.  Over the past 8-9 weeks, I have lost inches  in the midsection.  Everything else has pretty much stayed the same, so I’ve had to drop calories slowly.  I think this weeks’ caloric drop is where I need to be to see the fat loss I’m looking for.  It’s all a part of the game, I guess.  Finding out what works for you. I’ll keep chugging along until I get there.

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