goofeegrrl’s bodyblog

I’ve just reached the last ten pounds and then I will hit my first goal!! I’m so excited. It’s been such a great process. I’ve decided that no matter how long it takes me, it doesn’t matter. I feel absolutely great and I think my body is finally catching up with the way I feel! I don’t think the fun will end with my last ten pounds, because I really want to see what my body can do. After doing this diet/ plan for so long, it’s becoming my routine. I can imagine myself sticking to this lifestyle indefinitely. Just gotta stay focused on my goals. I can do this!

so this is the start of week 5 of the cut diet. it’s been going really, really well. i haven’t had any cheats which is really amazing for me. i’ve never been able to be so strict with my diet before. i have to admit i am feeling really proud of that even if i am not quite losing as much weight as i thought i would. i am definitely leaning out though. at least i know i am not losing muscle. all of my pants are fitting so well! and actually, some are too big now for me to wear. that’s a good sign for me that it’s all working. i also feel great. i haven’t felt this good ever. if someone had told me how good i would feel before i started dieting i don’t think i would have believed them. i am going to be flying out to visit my sister and my mom on thursday. i’m a little nervous about sticking to my diet, but not really so much. i have it ingrained in me now on what to eat and what i can substitute (which really is pretty black and white, very little gray area). i am really excited for them to see my results! i think they are going to be surprised. they know i have been on this diet and have been dieting actually since january, but i’ve never stuck to anything like this before. i am just feeling so good about everything. i am also really proud of my husband for sticking to the diet with me because we make a great team. he’s my number one supporter and i’m his number one supporter. i can’t tell you how good it feels to be with someone that understands so completely what i’m going through. he’s amazing. and this month is our one year anniversary! i feel so lucky to be with him. he is the light of my life. i am so blessed.

my diet is still going strong. i’ve been on this strict cut diet for about three weeks now (eleven weeks left to go). though i haven’t cheated at all (which is pretty amazing to me) i’m having crazy food cravings!! it’s really hard to ignore them. i even have dreams about food and beer at night. it’s getting ridiculous. the other night i was dreaming about eating ice cream and drinking beer and it seemed so real. then i woke up and almost believed it had happened. well, i’m not about to cheat despite my boss trying to get me to drink beer yesterday. i’ve got to stay strong. i’ve made it so far and i’m really proud of my progress but i will feel like a failure if i don’t reach my goals. plus, my weight loss is slowing way down this week. not sure what’s up with that, but i’m getting more lean looking (for me at least) so i can’t just go by the scale. well, i am determined to stay on track. i hope these cravings calm down soon, I’ve never experienced anything quite like this before.

I’ve managed to lose over two pounds this week. My progress is picking up speed. I’ve been very disciplined about my diet and have been following it as closely as possible - NO CHEATS!! If I keep losing at this rate, I’ll meet my initial goal in seven weeks. The countdown begins…

yay! i’ve made it through my first week of the scivation cut diet. it’s had it’s ups and downs (with a few mood swings). i really like the diet overall. i’m never hungry and i’m starting to bust out of my plateau. i can’t wait to see the results after six weeks, let alone sixteen! i might actually make it to my goal before sixteen weeks is up. it’s so exciting to be realizing my goal of finally getting in shape and feeling awesome. the best part of it is that my husband is following the diet/ workout plan with me. it’s been a really great process so far. i couldn’t be happier with this diet.

I’ve managed to survive the first two days of the scivation cut diet. It’s really pretty manageable overall. I get to eat tons of food and i feel good for the most part. I was feeling pretty crappy last night, just really grouchy and lethargic but today i feel much better. People say it takes a week or two to adjust to this diet. Tonight is carb load night! I’m so excited. My last meal of the day is a carb explosion! Green beans, oatmeal, grapefruit or blueberries, almonds, sweet potato, and peanut butter - quite a feast!

I’m still fighting my plateau. I’m halfway or more to my goals and really, really want to get there by summertime. I’ve decided I’m going to kick up my eating regimen a few notches and try out the scivation "cut diet" for several weeks to see if it will get me out of my rut. The cut diet seems really challenging but also great for someone in my position. It means eating more and more often and in a more structured way. I’ve been really good with my diet thus far and I think it’s something I’ll go back to once I reach my goals. But for now, I really need to step it up in the food department and see what happens. Wish me luck!

i’m pretty sure i’ve just hit my first plateau. my weight is no longer budging. i did have a big weekend though, with a big wedding and a few drinks that probably didn’t help. but i think i’m going to switch up my routine and add 20 min of running two days a week after weight training tues and thurs. i’m not sure i want to go back down to a four day split yet, because i really love the five day split so much. i think my macros are still good because i’m not gaining weight, just not losing any fat/inches. so we’ll see if the added cardio does the trick. wish me luck!

I’ve decided my new goal is to look good in booty shorts. I’ve never worn them and would like to change that. My legs still need lots of work but maybe, just maybe they’ll be in shape enough by this summer to wear them with pride and confidence. Sorry if this post is shallow, but I just had to state this one for the record! http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/tshirts/rdshort.html

I am so bummed and disappointed today. I found out that I didn’t get into Berkeley for grad school, my top choice. I feel like a loser. I really just want to drown my sorrows in ben & jerry’s, but I know that won’t solve anything. I haven’t had any bad things happen to me since I started my weight loss so this is kind of my first bump in the road. I used to turn to food when I was depressed, so what do I turn to now? My bodyspace journal. I’ll probably be writing in here a lot more often.