goforitnicks’s BodyBlog

What is wrong with Wednesdays? In week 1 and 2, I buckled on Wednesdays and struggled through Thursdays. This week was no different. I went hard and strong until these past two days when trauma set in. A combination of missed workouts, and soul food for Wed and Thurs dinners have soiled my fight the fluff regime. However, unlike the previous weeks, when I felt devastated because of my slip ups, I don’t feel that way now.
I’ve come to realise that some of us are dealing with some hardcore issues and trauma that most times supersedes 2hr workouts and baked potato and asparagus. I realised this week that eating soul food is more of a comfort of my home, my precious loved ones who I left behind when I came to Canada. It is not really about the taste of the food. It is really the comfort of my loved ones I seek by cooking these Sunday favourites anytime I am down.
So with this realization, I am giving myself a break.  I am not unhealthy and if I need some corn soup to cheer me up, then so be it. I also need my sanity along with a hot body.
So that was Wed/thurs drama…Apart from that I have been working out like crazy and even doing ab exercises (go figure), I was feeling that my weight was down by the fit of my clothes so I weighed…yea… Today I worked out, mainly focusing on my butt and abs. I know…what a combination but I felt like doing something different, so I did
I hope everyone has come through this week alive, bumps, scrapes, bruises and all! We are in a fight…so let’s roll up our sleeves and finish this thing! I wish none of us had to deal with aches and pains, but this is life, we just need to figure out how to live it, setbacks and all!
Much love to my defluffing friends. I hope you are well and down an inch or two.

Today I did another HIIT workout. It’s awesome. I felt like puking but I stuck with it and did 60mins in total. I ate really clean so far and I intend on drinking a protein shake tonight after my honey’s baseball game.

It helps that my husband is on a cutting diet too. I have been making really clean meals with little temptations. I have been trying to research supplements as I intend to start lifting heavy at the end of July. So much info! Right now I am taking a multivitamin (prenatal, as I already have these in my cupboard), CLA, greens powder, protein powder and that’s it. I have flax seed and wheat germ in my fridge that I will start back using. Do I need fish oil? what about BCCA (or whatever it is). What are some of your thoughts and experiences that you wish to share?

Clean Eating Works! Clean Eating Works!

Week 1 was an eating flop. So in week two I really dugged my heels in and wholeheartedly comitted to eating clean. Oh my gosh, the inches melted away! (At least it feels that way). I think I have one of those bodies that responds quickly to whatever is thrown at it. I develop muscle fast, as well as fat (if I am being careless). Usually by the end of the week I am struggling and particularly on weekends. This weekend I have my husband’s company BBQ to go to, but the God of heaven is looking out for me, becuase he caused my cruel orthodontist to have an opening Thursday night and I was fitted with train tracks and more elastics. Long story short, I am only eating the essentials because my mouth hurts like hell!

Some of you have really helped me out with the workouts. Now I know what HIIT is, I have been doing them in the gym and gasping for my life. It has been fun! I am not just doing hocus pocus runs on the threadmill, I am actually doing a program that works! So yea for the de-fluff supporters!

Week 3 looks good to. I am in the office all week (no outings with the youth), so no temptations. Praise God! I am also hoping to continue with some amazing cardio sessions and strength training.

So the stats are: ( my boobies result is probably being affected by my bras, I can’t figure out those numbers)

                  

This weekend, I destroyed my legs. I worked out with my husband (I hadn’t done that in ages) and as if I wanted to punish myself for messing up in week one I was merciless on my leg workout. Oh lawd, I could still barely walk. I just realised that aunt flow should be here soon, which probably explains the weight gain and the cravings late last week…I feel a bit better now. As I type, I am resisting the popcorn…resisting!

Some advice needed, should I focus on cardio or weight training for the fluff fighting? I only stay an hour in the gym and only go once a day for about 4-5 times a week…what should I do with the time?

Hello folks.   Week one started off great. I ate as clean as a whistle and did major cardio. I really started to feel the energy of the group and it kept me going in the gym when at times I wanted to hit that red stop button. Yea De-Fluffers! Although I did manage to start well, unfortunately things took a turn for the worse Wednesday night. I stepped on the scale (I know…the dreaded scale) and realized that I had gained 2.5lbs when I was working so hard at losing that equivalent. WHAT??!!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say that set me up for the disaster I had the day after (boooo).  From work to personal life, Thursday was cruel. So what did I do? I skipped the gym and laid in bed to nurse my wounds. I ordered Chinese food and all the caffeine drinks I could manage and I ate ¼ of a donut (which tasted like crap btw) and drank a pop. Yes it is true. I was a Fight the Fluff Failure. I thought about you all and felt guilty. It was painful. Friday I was still feeling blue and I ate pizza for lunch and fish and chips for dinner. (I HAVE GOT TO LEARN SOME COPING SKILLS!) So yes, I should be kicked out of the group. I would totally understand as I am not doing too much fluff fighting right now. I really wish that life would just go smoothly so that I can devote my energy to fitness but it doesn’t happen that way. I think the inner strength comes in the form of remaining consistent even though the winds are howling and the rain is beating down on our souls.  

 

Anyway, this morning I got up, weighed myself and I am down 2 lbs. Ok…what de hell? Ate like crap and lose? So I think my dear freinds, I would have to throw out the damn scale. It lies I tell you. Lies! (who am I kidding I am a scale-weighing addict). Anyway my failing figures are as follows:

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 Weight  -124lbs            126lbs

Bust -        35.5″             34″

Waist -     33.5″             34″

Hips -        38″                37.5″  

Oh this week will be a challenge, but it just dawned on me that this is a Fight! Not a walk in the park challenge. On to better punches in week 2!    

Hey ladies, I know today is Tuesday but I was waiting on the opportunity to get my photos taken. Sorry! That and I ate warm sushi over the weekend so I have been sick sick sick. Nevertheless, I have been thinking about all of you and I have been trying my darnest to eat right. I can truly say that I started yesterday Monday as over the weekend I had a lot of festivities going on and I  ate mindlessly.

Anyway, my pics are below. I really resent gaining weight during the little pregnancy time for nothing. I am quite bitter about it actually and could only confess that here. My in-person friends would shut me up in a moment, as they all think I am too skinny. Anyhoo, enough of that, as my husband politically told me, "bitterness wouldn’t get me anywhere".

 I am sucking my tummy or else I would look like a boulder in these pics. Time to diminish the fluff!

 

Current Stats:

Weight -124lbs

Bust -35.5 inches

Waist -33.5 inches

Hips -38 inches

So My goals are:

-I am losing 6 pounds which will bring me back to 118lbs again

-I am losing 1 inch around my bust, 1 inch around my butt and 2 inches around my waist. (I hope that is realistic)

-I am losing the fat on my booty

-I am fitting back into my size 0 skirt.

Let’s do this!

 

Did you gals see this on BB.com front page? No one told me that I was going to get abs like this!

Thanks to everyone for the Anniversary wishes! My time with my husband is going great. I had to rush back to Toronto for a television show, (for the canucks, it was a live show on CTS, called Nite Lite Live) so I am home briefly this weekend and take off again tmr! Ah whirlwind!

So I signed up to be in a 6 week challenge called fight the Fluff. You can visit tlcinwdm page for more info. Basically you have a support group that you belong to to reach your goals whether it is to lose weight, lift more weight etc. There are some wonderful people in the group who are willing to provide that proverbial kick to help you and whatever tips and encouragement you have to offer goes a long way for others too. I am joining in week 2 and will finish a week later than everyone else because I am away this week, so if you still want to join you have time.

Currently I am not doing that great. It has been an eating fest this week as well. For my anniversary dinner I had goat’s cheese bruschetta for appetizer and I thought of the De-Fluffers. "Oh man" I said, "I really should not be doing this!" So the truth is I am struggling and I am up more pounds than I would like to share. So this week as I head out to Ottawa I am praying for a renewal. Actually I am determined that I will do better. I am fighting the fluff! Come what may! I have to keep telling myself that food will always be there…."Food will always be there!"