Need to perfect this

Shame on me for not keeping up with my journaling resolution. But, whatev....

There really isn't much new and exciting to document. I was going so strong with carb cycling, as if nothing could stop me, I could continue it forEVER. Then, just like that, it was over. Has been for the last week.

I suppose it was because I measured myself and didn't see any significant changes from the week before. HOW could this BE?????? Seriously. I ate well, I followed my diet plans, I exercised twice a day most days. And then no improvement? REALLY? This sort of stuff infuriates and confuses the sh*t out of me!

And what do you suppose the next step is in a situation like this is? The first thing you need to do is evaluate the past week. How did you eat: Near Perfect, thank you very much! How much exercise did you do: weights 4 days, cardio 2 days, walking 5 days. So where do I go from here? The first suggestion is to exercise more. Are you KIDDING me? If I do any more, I won't have time for anything else!! Ok, that's an exaggeration but that's what it feels like. It nearly consumes my life the way it is.

As far as eating went, I did have two cheat days within 7 days. One day was McDonald's and a donut and the other day was pizza and a luscious piece of pie. That could have been it. I guess all my exercise did was cancel it out. :(

Also, I've been re-evaluating my eating as a whole. While I eat healthy food most of the time, I still think I'm eating too many calories for fat loss. Plain and simple. And do you know why? Because I'm constantly trying to add a protein with EVERY meal and snack. And that is hard. Since I'm not weight lifting to add muscle anymore, I really don't think I need to make such an effort to eat so much protein because all it feels like I'm doing is overeating. Seriously, I doubt that I'm going to lose muscle with the cardio that I do. Especially when I'm still strength training.

So, in conclusion, what I'm trying to do is zig-zag calories (not just carbs) because that is what ultimately matters anyway. The only reason for cutting back the carbs late in the day is that it is supposed to automatically reduce your calorie intake by like 40%. I just don't think it was that drastic of a difference for me. So yeah, I'm trying to zig-zag calories: 1600 for 3 low days, 2000 on high days....same cycle as before with the 3 down, 1 up. We'll see what happens. Sometimes I find it hard to stay in that 1600 range which proves that I probably eat too much more often. And even if it's healthy food, too many calories is going to prevent fat loss.

Also, stepping up the cardio to 3 times per week and incorporating circuit training with weights again for more calorie burn. Walking 45 minutes to an hour as many nights as I can. LBHT 3 days a week....I'm still not entirely convinced this will work but hey, it can't hurt!

And that was my week. Still pluggin' away. I've got a goal with a deadline and I WILL make it this year!