fit2be40’s BodyBlog

I stayed on my diet 5 weeks without a cheat day.  It was worth it just to finally see my husband’s reaction.  We’ve been apart while I checked on our Missouri home.  Wow, talk about "honey you look good" love!  Let’s just say he made me remember why I married him.  Nice to have abs again for my hubby.  Also nice to binge on beer & hot wings this past weekend.  Now I’m back to training hard & eating clean.

It took a few weeks of eating low calories before I had energy again.  I gradually decreased from 1600 to 1250.  I still eat up to 1350 on cardio days.  I did not think I could operate on 1250 but my body responded well and I’m still able to train hard.  Adding oats was the best source of energy.  My usual diet looks something like this:

Breakfast - 4 egg whites with 1/4 cup of spinach

Post workout snack - 1/2 scoop whey protein with 1/2 an apple or 1/2 cup of frozen berries

Lunch - 4oz salmon with salad greens & 1/4 wedge of medium tomato - topped with 1-2 tbsp of light Italian dressing

Snack - 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1/4 cup of almonds

Dinner - 4oz chicken with 1 cup chopped broccoli

Bedtime snack - 1/2 scoop BSN Syntha-6 Mochacinno whey with water (or milk on cardio days)

This is working really well for me.  I can see separation between muscles in my arms now.  Oh, and I have abs now too!

My 14 year old, Justin, has really made me proud.  He was dating a young girl for about a month, very innocent with the usual teen activities.  He is leaving Missouri this week to visit with my husband & I in Texas.  When he returns to MO, he will be consumed working for his father.  Justin will not get to see this young girl this entire summer.  With that in mind Justin was supposed to go on his first intimate "movie" date where he could have given this girl her first kiss.  Instead he chose not to go because he did not want to "kiss" and ditch the girl.  I’m so proud of him for taking the high road.

I took a few days off from training last week when I heard my mother passed.  She smoked, ate wrong and never exercised.  She thought women with muscles were ugly, trying to be men.  She died alone in her sleep.  My sisters and I were never close to our mother.  She pushed everyone away.  We often wondered where she was at but really did not want to know.  My mother lived near my sisters and often threatened them and their children.  She had mental problems but refused help.  I was so thankful to live far enough away not to endure the harassment.  Strange but we are relieved she is in a better place.  My mother died at 66 years, natural causes is what medical examiner ruled considering her lifestyle.  All the more reason to take care of yourself;train, eat right and enjoy the company of others.

I’m down to 1300 calories a day with my carbs consisting of fruit and veggies.  It’s been hard for me to push weight eating pansy carbs.  Screw this, I’m putting rice and wheat back in.  I did 70 minutes on the spin bike this morning and plan to do another hour of cardio this afternoon.  I like to keep my protein high so if I just kick but AM/PM maybe I can still cut down.

I’m happy to reach out, add new Body Space friends and push forward.  What a difference in my work outs since reading about others success.  I feel energized and focused with a blasted pump after busting my gut in the gym.  I also learned about upcoming NPC in Austin this August.  Sponsors were very helpful in recommending Figure coaches.  I’m really impressed by what they have to offer post show.  There will be a comprehensive seminar with the judges to provide feedback and suggestions for next show.  They are also providing an exhibition on correct tan application to coincide with stage lighting.  I can’t wait.