flabTOOfab’s BodyBlog

I only had ONE more friggin’ pound to make 200 and one TENTH of a FRIGGIN’ pound to make UNDER 200.  Now I’m hoping I haven’t blown it.  My goal (obviously I didn’t care about as much as I thought I did) was to get under 200 and start the New Year below 200!!  Christmas Eve is the hardest day during the end of the year because my mom makes all those “good memory” foods.  The ones she’s made since I can remember, and it always reminds me of the warmth that family brings. Anyway… I had partaken in a little of the “goodness”, but I was proud at how reasonable I was.  I didn’t overeat, and I felt good.  Of course Mom uses LOTS of salt with the refined carbs, so my body was holding on to some water.  I was okay though – I knew it would come off easily. 

This is my moment on camera for eDiets while in Houston.  It was fun, and I think I look like a big BOOB!  I’m hoping next year when I’m all hot, sexy, and lean I’ll be in their commercials.

I hit another plateau.  This time I didn’t mess around with waiting.  I got with my PT and he said no doubt it was that I needed to boost my calories AGAIN!  Now I’m up to 2100!!  I’m not really freaking over the calories, I mean YEAH, it’s a lot, but I’m more having a hard time figuring out what in the hell I’m going to eat all day!  I already have a hard time coming up with meals, mainly lunches and snacks - okay, mainly snacks.  I know it should be easy to figure out, but I’m the type that just doesn’t LIKE to eat.  I could NEVER eat again and be happy.  So, this is going to be tough, planning, preparing, etc.

Today I had the GNC guy tell me how good I was looking.  It was nice, but the whole time I’m wondering if he’s just saying the things he was to get me to buy more.  But, whateva!  I took the compliments anyway.  He commented on how most people don’t eat enough protein, I’m sure most of us here know that.  He was impressed that I "get it" with the protein.  Then he asked to feel my bicep.  Little awkward, but okay.   He told me next time I come in wear a tight shirt so he could "see" how I looked.  PSHHH YEAH right!  I let him know I still had a long way to go before I’m showin’ off in a tight shirt.  He didn’t think so, he says.  As I’m leaving he asks me if I liked working my legs out.  OF course, that’s my favorite body part.  He said it shows.  blush…  Okay, I’m wearing jeans!!    SAWEEET!  SO, I really AM starting to see those quads "bulge" through my jeans. hee heeeee  It’s NOT an optical illusion.

This post may sound cheesey and all, but it sure felt good to have someone I didn’t know recognize my hard work paying off.  And it’s PAYING OFF!  That’s sweeeeet!  Love it! 

Started back with my routine this week.  I’m surprised what a week off did to me and for me.  AMAZING!

I was told to take the week off of ALL exercise.  Although I’m still trying to get at least restorative yoga approved.  I injured my trap last week.  It’s just pulled, and I know what I did wrong.  Bad form - go figure!  I was getting "cold" and tired a lot anyway.  It has been over 3 or 4 months with no break, so it won’t hurt; it can only help.

I also found I had an error in my calories for OATS, instead of 150 I had 15 calories entered.  That actually had my calories around 1700 when I thought they were 1500 and when I raised them to 1700, they were really closer to 1900!  I dropped back to 1700 calories, not really thinking I guess.  I gained for the first couple of days and quickly went back to the "1900".  Immediately started losing again.  Seems awful weird to be eating so much and still losing.  Especially when I’m not exercising.

Heading off to Houston Friday morning.  I’m excited to meet my trainer finally.  He’s done so much for me.  I’ll have to post pics when I get back.  I’ve been told I will be "interviewed" on camera too.  Exciting and scary all at the same time. 

2.81 lbs to break 200!