this girl’s chasing the fat
i added this blog to keep me accountable to myself to lose the fat and gain the muscular strength. since i returned from deployment in june, i gained 12 pounds from my starting weight. the funny thing is that i lost 5 pounds from my starting weight while overseas through clean eating, cardio, and weight/resistance training. during the last few weeks of my deployment, i lost control due to a number of factors, mainly the stress from my hi-vis job. when i returned to the states, i was 5 pounds over my starting weight. in the subsequent 5 weeks, i ended up at my current weight (163 lbs).
i go back to work tomorrow for the first time in 6 weeks. i think the routine of balancing work, eating right, and working out will get me back on track (besides, my fat ass goes crazy with food in the cupboard at home…i have better control over what i eat when i don’t have cupboards with food i don’t want around. BTW, when deployed, you don’t have constant access to food unless you venture to the dining facility…this simple state of living has made all the difference in my weight and self-control).
so here i am…i’ve committed myself to a clean diet and exercise program that entails cardio 5 times a week, strength training 3 days a week, and unit physical training twice a week. within the next few months, i hope this blog will show evidence of extreme hardcore progress. i’d love to compete…i love weight training and the feeling of control i have over my body. i am currently at 163 lbs. my goals are 150 (my original starting weight), 140, and 135. i think for my body type and goal, 135 is an appropriate weight (for now). my husband is also working with a similar diet and exercise plan, although his transition is less extreme than mine. i’ve done straight up clean eating before and the transition is easily achievable for me (although it sucks, because i LOVE food and i’ve never really had to worry about my weight before, even after the birth of my son).
so here it goes, the story of how this girl will chase the fat, and how she will succeed with accountability, persistence, and discipline.
