valatia’s BodyBlog

I started Intermittent Fasting February 7th.  So far I’m really liking it.  I’ve never been good about controlling my eating, and this makes me feel like I have more control.  I have a 4 hour window where I can eat and 20 hours where I cannot.  My window is noon to 4:00 each day.  My problem so far has been getting in enough protein.  I’m always way off.  I have a plan, but I keep not implimenting it.  I’ll start off o.k. then the rest of my foods won’t be ready and I’ll end up scarfing down peanut butter or a protein bar.  Today I think I have it. 

I’m also going to try zig-zagging my calories.  Today will be a high day, yesterday was low.  Tomorrow will probably be moderate.  Haven’t fine tuned that yet either. 

I’ve also started pushing myself harder to lift heavier.  I had gotten REALLY slack in that.  I think IF is helping me feel better during lifting time, so feeling better makes me feel more like doing it. 

So….I think getting my protein up/ cycling calories/ and lifting heavier should help me see some progress.  My weight right now is 142.8.  My goal is 130, or to see some good ab defination.  So I guess getting the bodyfat down enough to see nice abs is really the goal.  And I’m shooting for August 1st.