8 Month Countdown….
Today is July 5, 2007; therefore I have exactly 8 months until March 5, 2008. March 5, is the day I started my diet, exercise and set my goal to lose 100lbs in one year time. As you all know, I lost 48lbs in the first two months but nothing really since, as I have been out first with a stall out, second with an ankle injury. However, there is no more of me being out of the gym. I have to take it slow at first but I assume by Sept 1, I will be at full strength to my ankle and really start heavier at the gym, but for now slow is better than the nothing I have been doing for the past 8 weeks.
I have a plan set forward, however I am sure as time progresses my plan will be altered in more ways than one, as I plan to work with a new trainer (once I find a new trainer) and a body transformation specialist. But for now here is what my plans are (I am going to be very strict for the next 8 months):
· (Of course the no brainers) NO JUNK & NO FRIED FOODS!
· If it is not on my list of foods that are ok to eat, then I am NOT going to touch it.
o IF YOU WOULD LIKE to see the list, ask I will email you my list.
o Honestly, some of the food is not something I would ever eat, but it’s not about what you like, it’s about what you want and what you are willing to do to get it.
· No soft drinks; not even diet.
· My weekly coffee trips, are going to be limited to once every other week..
· I usually drink a minimum of 5 20oz bottles of water each day, but that is going to increase to a 7-bottle minimum.
· I going to increase my meals from 4 meals & a snack to 5 or 6 portioned meals a day (eating every 2-3 hours, which will be hard to do for me)
o 3 meals containing a portion of LEAN protein & a carb & and the other 2 meals will be the same except adding a serving of veggies to the meal.
o Portions will be sized pretty much by the palm of my hand or a really tight clinched fist – I read this was the best way to watch portions without having to weigh your food all the time
o When I feel I just don’t have the time to eat or just can’t, I plan to just make a ‘performance-nutritional shake’ and drink that instead, which I might plan to do for one of my 6 meals anyways to make meal planning easier. (I read to do this inside of a book I bought, if you would like the name of the book, ask and I will forward you the info.)
· My daily calorie intake will be from 1400 – 1500 per day.
· My routine will be as follows (Also, for the next three weeks my routine will consists of ANKLE strengthening exercise, as that is the MOST important thing for me right now):
o SUNDAY – Upper Body & Ankle Strength
o MONDAY – Cardio (35-45 min) & Ankle Strength
o TUESDAY – Lower Body & Ankle Strength
o WEDNESDAY – Cardio (35-45 min) & Ankle Strength
o THURSDAY – Upper Body & Ankle Strength
o FRIDAY - Cardio (35-45 min) & Ankle Strength
o SATURDAY – OFF DAY
· I will continue to take the following supplements each day:
o Flax Seed Oil Caps 2x/day
o Multi Vitamin 3x/day
o Calcium 2x/day
Everything I have listed is all I will be doing. Of course, I will change things as I see fit or as suggested by my trainers. Everything will be completely customized to me. Please feel free to give me your comments, or if there is something I can to do add on to this, please let me know. I am open to all comments, do not be afraid to tell me straight up as it will NOT hurt my feelings.
I am really excited to get back to the gym. I can’t wait till I do my monthly progress pictures and watch this wait just start falling off. I am planning to put new pictures up on the 5th of every month, but may do some for fun in between, who knows.
Well, here goes nothing……Right?
Thanks for reading.
July 5, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Good luck to you. I have 151 to go. I would be interested in your list of not going to eat foods.
July 5, 2007 at 2:04 pm
I am so glad to see that you are back on track. From what I’ve read from you in the past I would say you absolutely have the drive and desire to meet all your goals and I wish you the best of luck. I too cannot wait to see your new progress pics and watch the weight drop off.
July 6, 2007 at 7:48 pm
You said too you are gonna start taking Cuts?
July 7, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Here goes nothing? Sounds a little flip to me from someone who has a pretty good plan in place and the dedication to get it done. jk! Good luck with the ankle strengthening, I know you’ll be ahead of schedule as you have shown that you will do what it takes. I admire your dedication, most people would have given up after your last few months. I have the utmost respect for you. Keep it up. You can/will do it! I have faith in you! You go girl!
July 8, 2007 at 9:55 am
Hey Girl! I love how active you are on this site. You’re definitely an inspiration to everyone. All of your plan sounds really good. The most important part of your regimin is to continue to post here. If you post your progress and pics here it’s sort of like having someone to hold yourself accountable to, which is great motivation to stay on track. Keep up the good work. I look forward to staying up on how you’re doing.
July 9, 2007 at 2:39 pm
From what I’ve seen you do, you’ll do it,no problem!