sheduma’s BodyBlog

The main fat I need to lose is still the pooch under my belly button (also in the same spot on my back.) I have fat on my thighs that needs to go as well, but this is really the main place I need to lose actual inches. Everything else is getting there… still hoping to lose a couple of inches off my waist as well.

 My "pooch" is currently at about 33". It’s hard to get accurate measurements of anything for me, but this seems about right. So I still have a ways to go there.

I’m really cleaning up my diet and trying to get in more cardio for some big plans this fall.

I know I keep saying that, but not having enough money for food, and battling with depression over the winter months (and it always gets worse around March,) really took it out of me. That and trying to be vegan… then raw vegan on top of that… it’s hard to get what I need and be able to lift and run or whatever.

I’m getting more money now, though, and sunshine. I’m maintaining at a good weight, and just need to lose a chunk of fat from my middle. And add muscle, of course. Lots of muscle. I got some money today, and it will be going towards some raw protein powders - Nutiva hemp, and Sun Warrior rice. That along with some raw food basics… nice dense nutrients… and it’ll be all good.

I think I want to set a hard goal. I’ll post up pics of my body on the Solstice. I’m feeling really motivated right now, and maybe actually showing what I can do (maybe even old pics to show what I HAVE done,) should help that out even more.

I’ve been relatively vegan for just over two weeks now, and I feel great! I also feel like my stomach is flattening out. I haven’t lost anything, according to the tape measure… but I always have trouble getting that one accurate, and I really think I look a lot better. Maybe it’s the fat below my waist that I’m losing - the pooch just under my bellybutton. I need to be measuring THAT damn bit… and I think I have before. [EDIT: 34.5/34"]

I’ve lost some size on my hips and thighs, which is good because I want to lose fat, but overall, I don’t want my ass to shrink (especially if my waist isn’t!) I just want to turn it into muscle.

I feel like I’m finally really on track with my eating. I’ve been keeping fairly good track of calories, cutting back, eating less food, less often. Staying away from bad foods… It’s not showing up on the scale yet, but I KNOW it will soon. I can feel it in my body already. It’s really nice. I’m very black or white, so I think forcing myself to get back on track completely will be something I can stay with once I get it going.

I’ve added lots of fiber to my diet, calcium, fish oil… all things that will supposedly help me lose weight. They are good things to be getting either way, but I’m hoping they will help me see some progress. I’m also drinking tons more water than I’ve ever been able to before. I just FEEL so much better because of it. I’ve also totally cut out even caffeine free diet coke, and I think that’s helping me out a lot with feeling thinner. I also don’t get much flavored water anymore, either. Trying to stay away from artificial sweeteners.

My body is just starting to feel better, inside and out. I’ve realized how little I MOVE each day since wearing a pedometer, and extra walking around, with step goals, should make a big difference. Dieting won’t do enough good for my health if I’m not out burning up calories and getting my heart rate up!

Anyhow, I guess that’s it for now… next time I check in, I’ll have lost some more weight and still be on track with my eating. Once I hit 135, I’m going to get into lifting heavy and eating more to build muscle, but my goal is to stay at that weight as I do so, still losing fat. I think I can do it.

OMG, no matter how good of an idea it may SOUND like, I should NOT try mixing oatmeal, protein powder and vitamins all together. It seemed lik a good plan to get it all down in one, and how bad could it be? You’d think the oats would just be a bit chocolatey. And the vitamins I used don’t taste like much and I can add them to my shakes easy enough… But there is something about the texture and flavor that is really bad… still working on it. Now it’s getting cold and gooey. I think some more hot water might help, but then there’s more of it to eat!

Lesson learned.