gecko’s getting accountable

Not much to say today. Feeling good, getting bored with the exercise though - I will be looking forward to changing it up at the end of the week. I have a big mid-semester exam next week so I am pretty busy studying, which unfortunately makes me want to snack on stuff. I think I may have a peppermint tea and some peanut butter later on tonight to get rid of the cravings.

I’m 69kgs flat today - so thats over 8lbs lost in 13 days

One more kilo and I will be the same weight I was before I fell pregnant with my son. Another 2kgs after that I will be the weight I was before I fell pregnant with my daughter.
Nutrition:

1614 calories @ 67% fat, 28% protein, 5% carbs

Training:

40min powerwalk

Well, talk about restraint. I went to a five year old birthday party with my daughter today and there was the usual plethora of cake, biscuits, fruits, sandwiches, jelly, crisps, etc. Not a single morsel touched my lips. Whats more, I wasn’t even tempted.

I really think this low-carb plan is a good thing for me. I’m not hungry. I feel absolutely great rather than having my energy ebb and flow during the day. Best of all, I am looking much leaner. Got to be happy with that

Nutrition:

1496 calories @ 65% fat, 30% protein, 5% carbs

Training:

40min powerwalk

No real news to tell. Looking forward to getting back into some serious training again in a few days but right now I’m very pleased with my progress. I bought a dress to wear to my brother’s wedding a while ago and I couldnt actually do the zip all the way up But this morning I thought I’d give it a try and not only does it do up easily, it looks great! Now to just get my arms leaner so I look absolutely smoldering

It is getting harder to be so strict on the diet. I think alot of it is not being prepared enough. I will cook up a big batch of mince tomorrow for some quick, easy protein.

Nutrition:

1444 calories @ 65% fat, 29% protein, 6% carbs

Training:

120 mins powerwalk

same same

Nutrition:

1515 calories @ 67% fat, 28% protien, 5% carbs

Training:

40 min powerwalk - these are getting easier, I may have to start jogging soon *ugh*

WTF? The scales were down another 500g this morning… I’ve got my fingers crossed its fat loss rather than more water (but seriously, how much water weight can I lose? I’ve already lost 3.5kgs!)

I’ve also been eating more calories. . . I’m not complaining though! Lets hope this continues

Today was Mum’s Group and again I managed to skirt around the issue of me not eating the junk food (today was pies and cookies). I want even tempted really. The thought of putting back the weight I’ve lost was enough motivation not to stuff up.

Another thing I’ve learnt; I wont be having a full carb up at the end of this week after all. Because at this current point in time I am not doing much lifting (none at all currently, but back into it next week) I dont really need a full carb up. I’m actually relieved because I wasnt looking forward to it. Instead I will have a single cheat meal, probably a 600mL banana milk and something small and sweet - havnt decided what yet - probably a pecan maple pastry… I will have this cheat straight after a HUGE depletion workout, and I’m talking an hour of *heavy* resistance training followed by a 5km jog. Hopefully then my body will just shuttle all those carbs into my glycogen reserves rather than packing them on as fat. It will be interesting to see how much weight I put on after this, if I feel better and if I look different.

I missed out on a workout today because I now have a 20cm long slash along my hamstring from glass. It isnt a deep cut but sure did bleed alot! Everytime I get up it starts again aswell so I cant train unless I wanted my pants covered in blood. Tomorrow is another day

Nutrition:

1389 calories @ 65% fat, 28% protein, 6% carbs

Training:

none

Okay - week two.

Now all the water weight is gone (almost 3kgs/6.6lbs!!) this will be the week of serious fat burning. Anything I lose this week I expect to be fat, and not weight that comes back on after my carb up. Fingers crossed

I’d love to lose 2kgs this week . . . . not sure if that is asking too much.

After all week of not wanting to go near carbs, today I have been tempted. Not enough to think I’m going to do it, but definately starting to want a bite here or a nibble there. I guess as the week goes on its going to get worse so I am going to do some cooking tomorrow and pre-prepare lots of foods. This way I should be able to beat off any temptation.

Another thing I’ve noticed, I’m alot weaker. My son is a big boy and solidly built. Today I was carrying him and my bicep started to quiver very quickly. I take this as a good thing - I am truely carb depleted so obviously in full ketogenesis. I’m sure after my carb up I will be feeling much stronger.
Tomorrow I go to Mum’s group - always a bit of a challenge because there is lots of crap food there. I will endevour to make some keto muffins tonight or tomorrow morning, that way I have something I can bring for myself.

Nutrition:

1637 calories @ 67% fat, 27% protein, 6% fat

Training:

40min powerwalk

Yep - weigh in and measurements tomorrow!

Today was good, energy levels right up again and even 200g down in scale weight this morning - and thats after my calorie overload yesterday

I’ve decided to cycle my calories throughout the week. I’ve been caught in a rut before with the exact same number of calories and the exact same exercises week after week - not real effective for revving up the metabolism. So I figure that 1600 is 500 below my maintenance - so anywhere between 1300 and 1600 is good, depending on what my workout is that day.
Nutrition:

1527 calories @  64% fat, 29% protein, 7% carbs

Training:

P90X Core Synergistics DVD

40min powerwalk

Today wasn’t so good this morning, but after eating I felt lots better. Then 2 hours later I was back lightheaded and weak. *sigh* Seems my calories have been too low and I’m running on empty. So, I upped my calories today for a bit of a refeed and by the end of it I feel 100% better. I also took the day off training.
Nutrition:

1655 calories @ 66% fat, 30% protein, 4% carbs

Training:

day off

not much to report today. I did fluctuate from energetic and slightly light-headed and weak arms and legs. My workout today was less energetic too - dont know what thats about. I dare say my calories might be a little low for the amount of training I’m doing, but I thought I could cut it a bit fine for these first two weeks to lose maximum bodyfat before I add back in my serious weights. Then I will up the calories depending on how I’m feeling and how fast those measurements are going down.
I’ve scheduled a (clean) carbup day for the 4th September. This day I am also eating at maintenance so will give the old metabolism a bit of a shake up. I will keep the fortnightly 24 hour clean carbup until I get my bodyfat down to around 20%, then switch to a single clean carb meal a week.

Nutrition:

1454 calories @ 67% fat, 28% protein, 5% carbs

Training:

P90X Plyometrics DVD

30min powerwalk

almost 4.5lbs down (thats 2kgs for the Aussies)! I know its mostly water weight but geez its good to see the scale slide after such a long hiatus.

Feeling great today. Its the weekend here so no time to do a DVD, but went on my nice long walk. Dinner was a salmon fillet and absolutely divine.

Nutrition:

1398calories @ 65% fat/ 30% protein/ 5% carbs *perfect!*

Training:

40min powerwalk