bondgirl_1245’s BodyBlog

I am happy to say that I am beginning to reap the fruits of my labor.  No, the whole harvest has not come in, but I am certainly getting close.  I got my InBody 520 Body Composition exam done this morning at 10:15 am.  10:15 was quite a ways away from my 5 am workout, which translates to a hungry woman!  It is recommended to be fasting when taking this electrical impedance exam that measures weight, body fat %, water balance, BMI and segmental lean mass development.  I went in last on the 7th of Nov. weighing 149.5 lbs., body fat = 24.6%, body fat (in lbs.) = 36.8 lbs. and my BMI was 24.9.  Today I am proud to say that I weigh 142.9 lbs., body = 21.6% (-3% in 3 weeks!) and body fat (in lbs.) = 30.8 (a 6lb drop in body fat!) and BMI has dropped to 23.8.  What concerns me is the sagging skin on my stomach.  I am confident that I will be able to tighten up once I reduce my body fat, but after 3 big bouncing baby boys, I am getting ready to also accept that I may not be able to turn back the hands of time that easily and regain (who am i kidding, GAIN for the 1st time) a flat stomach.  But I am not losing faith….plus, my nutricianist recommended taking 3000 mg of Vitamin C (1000 mg x 3/day), which will help boost my body’s production of collegen and help improve the elasticity of my skin.  Lets see if it works.  Anyone else have any good tips for tightening "saggy mommy belly"??? 

I am so tired!  I stayed up a little too late (updating my Body Space, mind you!) and I am beat.  I went to bed at about 11:00 pm.  Well, I was actually helped to bed and tucked in by Mr. Bond (my hubby) and instructed to stop "playing" and get some rest for my 5:15 am workout.  4:30 am came quickly, but I kicked my bootie out of bed and stumbled to the car to drive to the gym.  I love my Wednesday aerobic cardio sculpt class with Vania, she rocks!  I used heavy weights (well at least heavy for the type of class it is) - 10 lbs. and my light choice was 6 lbs.  Not bad, I felt energized…with the added help of 6 oz of Grape Fix Endorush (gooooood stuff!).  But as soon as I got back home (6:30 am), I took my stinky, sweaty ass back to the sheets (sorry, babe.) and took a little cat nap.  I am hoping to get over the sleepiness.  Oh yeah!  I know!!!  Go to bed earlier, smart ass!!!!   Sleep is so important and on a good day, I get 6 and 1/2 hours (when I hit the hay right at 10 pm).  I know it is not ideal, but being a mommy to 3 little boys who need baths and 1st grade homework revision doesn’t allow for an "ideal" 8 solid hours.  Will this affect me drastically?  Can I just catch up on the weekends?  How do you all cope with SLEEP DEPRIVATION????

Any tips?

In less than one week of clean eating and keeping a 1200 calorie a day diet, I received so many comments from my colleagues, family and friends.  It is amazing how your dont realize how "inflammation" really does affect the overall look of your body.  My body has noticiably slimmed down.  I am now going on week two of the leaning out phase.  The bummer is that Thanksgiving is about a week away and the Holidays are right around the corner.  I will stick with my BFF and hope the diet sticks with me!  The fat-burning supplements have helped my evening appetite considerably and I am getting use to the smaller portions. 

Thirst is a reminder to stay hydrated and damn I am thirsty!

 I will post some new pics on Sunday after my hour long run. 

Here is my first "official" clean Saturday in a long time.  My goal of 18% BF will hopefully not bring me to my knees since I will aim for 1200 calories a day to get there.  Here is what I ate yesterday:

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal Pancake

[Awesome wake up to a great day….had time to make a decent BREAK-FAST.)

                      
             Calories          Protein          Carbo          Fat

Oats 1/3 cup =              120               4 g.               22 g.          2 g

Egg Whites (3) =             48               9 g.               0 g.            0 g.

Protein Shake =             114       
        24 g.             2 g.            1.5 g.

Sugar Free Syrup =          30                 0 g.             0 g.              0 g.

TOTAL BREAKFAST =     312               37 g.  Â
 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  24 g.          3.5 g. 

SNACK:Slim Jim Teriyaki Stick (1 oz.) and a bottled water 

[Post 6 year old’s B-Ball game….on the road and looking for something decent at the "corner store".  This is good for an "emergency snack", but you are right, not the healthiest.  In a pinch, it will do.]

                      
              Calories          Protein          Carbo          Fat

Slim Jim Jerky Snack:          110              12 g.            4 g.            4.5 g.

 

LUNCH: Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken Salad w/fruit + extra grilled chicken strips

[Still on the road, eating at local Mall food court, getting my "shop on" and making some good choices.]

                      
             Calories          Protein          Carbo          Fat

Salad:                   
        370               44 g.             20 g.          6 g.

Diet Lemonade:              50                  0 g.              5 g.            0 g.

TOTAL LUNCH:               420               44 g.             25 g.          6 g.

EXERCISE - - - CARDIO_60 MINUTES OF JOGGING OUTDOORS AND ABS

POST WORKOUT MEAL: Dymatize Vanilla Shake with 1 cup of Fat Free HEB "Mootopia" Milk

                      
             Calories          Protein          Carbo          Fat

Powder:                  Â
 Â Â Â Â  114                24 g.            2 g.            1.5

Milk (lactose free)            90                 12 g.            4 g.            0 g.

TOTAL PWM:                 204 Â
 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  36 g.           6 g.            1.5 g.

EVENING COCKTAIL (wHAT?!): Simple Vodka Olive Martini

[Well….it still is Saturday, and I am telling you the real deal….not sure on the specifics, but I estimate it was about 90 calories/ 5 g. carbs - very enjoyable and certainly within moderation.  Plus!  I stayed within my calories]

So the Grand total:

                      
             Calories          Protein          Carbo          Fat

                      
             1136              129 g.           73 g.           15.5 

 What a nice Saturday!                 Â
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