artsong27’s BodyBlog

This has been one hell of a week, and I’ve loved most of it.  Had a rough start, but it’s ended quite well.

On Monday I began monitoring my carb intake (carb cycling, basically), and boy, what a difference it has made.  In five short days, I can literally feel myself getting leaner.  When I look back at my food logs I’m amazed at how different they look now.  My diet is officially under control, and it only took me 6 months!!!  I’m being sarcastic.  This journey really is about self discovery and trial and error.  So, I’m looking forward to what changes will occur over the next 3 weeks, and by week four I’m hoping to take some progress pics.  I get to carb up tomorrow and Sunday (thank God!  I can’t wait), then on Monday it’s back to the grind.  Surprisingly, I haven’t felt a drop in energy at all.  On the contrary, it has increased a bit.  My appetite….well that’s another thing.  I feel like I can eat all day long.  I am constantly hungry.  Oh, look at the time. It’s time to eat again.  Food calls, and you know I can’t keep it waiting!

Although today was not the best day for me professionally, it was a great day as far as my goals go.  Today was the first day back in the gym after a week of active rest.  I did my cardio last week, but layed off the weights.  I love the feeling that I have when I return to weightlifting.  It’s like the break gives you a chance to reflect on how far you’ve come, and how far you want to go.  I don’t know yet where I will ultimately end up in fitness.  I love where I am now.  I am eager to work hard in the gym, and more so in the kitchen!

Today was a great diet day as well.  Right on target with the macros, and I feel like I’m eating lots of foods (the right foods, of course)! I’m making some changes to the diet, because although I am not overweight, I realize now just how sensitive my body is to carbs…..and I love carbs.  The first thing I reach for at a restaurant is the bread basket, and I can eat my weight in bread, and still finish my meal.  I can eat!!!!  I realize that this journey is a lot about self discovery; who you are, what you can accomplish, and how far you can push yourself.  I had a client break out into tears last week.  When I asked her what was wrong, she said, "Nothing’s wrong.  It’s just that I’ve never pushed myself this hard before."  I have been replaying that phrase in my head.  It’s amazing what we can do when we push past our limits.

So, hopefully at the end of the week I will see changes of some sort.  I’m looking forward to pushing beyond my limits, seeing progress, and posting new progress pics.  Take care!

Well, I’m finally a married woman!  Got hitched last Friday, and have eaten myself into oblivion!  I absolutely refuse to fall into the ‘fat and happy’ category most of my newlywed friends have fallen into.  So, I’ve been eating extremely clean the past few days.  The honeymoon is this weekend, so I will enjoy it, but next week it’s back to the grind.

I started cutting back in March, and the scale hasn’t moved much.  It fluctuates up and down, as expected, but I do see great improvements in the progress pictures I take.  Much leaner, and the muscle is finally starting to show in the midsection.  I know what I need to do to, and now I just have to do it.  I’m so blessed to have a husband who cares about his health.  He is a great source of motivation for me,and I think we will help each other a lot.  I have always been an emotional eater.  When I’m happy, I eat.  When I’m upset, I eat.  I can’t allow my happiness right now to get in the way of my goals.  This is the current challenge.  I love to work out…it’s the diet that’s killing me.  Well, after this weekend is over, there will be no more excuses.  Progress pics are coming soon…