Yet another fast day behind me (thankfully). It was a lot harder fasting on a Sunday when everyone is home. Seeing people eating and smelling food cooking, knowing I couldn't eat it was a lot tougher than when I was home alone.
I did two of the 3 scheduled workouts for the fast day. Again, I couldn't muster the energy after an entire day without food, for a steady state run. I started out the day feeling really great. Full of energy. Not hungry at all. Rocked my first two workouts. But by 3:00 or so my energy started to dive. Plus, I'm not entirely used to my pills and they make me drowsy. I had to take a nap. It felt good.
Excited for tomorrow. Shake day! I'm going to eat a lot of extra veggies tomorrow. I did not do this last time. I'll be blending spinach into my shakes and eating lots of tomatoes. Those are my favorites.
I am excited for the end of this second cycle. That will REALLY be the test of how well this is working. I'm feeling so much smaller but I don't notice any fat vanishing yet. YET....
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Cheat day - cycle 2 begins
I need something to do before my pills kick in and I get tired enough to fall asleep.
Today was CHEAT DAY!!
I was sooooo excited for the day. I wanted to sleep in since I didn't have to get up to get the kids ready for school. But I couldn't. I knew that there was carmel nut coffee cake on my kitchen counter waiting for me. And, bonus for me, my husband had gotten out of bed before me (first time for everything) and brewed a fresh pot of coffee. So I got up and had delicious coffee cake and coffee for breakfast. Yum!
Then for lunch I had chicken nuggets and fast food fries (made at home) dunked in ketchup and horseradish sauce. LOVE! I even poured myself a glass of coke. I thought since it was a cheat day I would have some. But one sip and YUK! How can anyone drink pop?? It's just so nasty. No wonder it pickles your liver. And on that note....did you know that if you drink pop every day eventually your liver will look like that of an alcoholic? Ew. When your liver is all fatty and toxic due to soda consumption, what do you think is going to happen to your health over time? And consuming a lot of fructose, like consuming too much fat, contributes to weight gain. (preaching over with)
Then for coffee break I had a bunch of cookies.
And for the pièce de résistance, we had Italian night - my favorite! I cooked my rocking spaghetti (I even used white pasta) with puttenesca sauce, garlic breadsticks and garlic toast, an antipasto plate, lovely red wine served in my new silver decanter and even some Italian sparkling water. Oh, we had the ambiance, the music, it was wonderful. Too bad the older kids missed out. The only other thing that was missing was the tiramisu to finish it off. Although I was too full anyway. I love doing themed dinners. It turns something ordinary into something special. I will post pics later.
I love carb loading.
And so tomorrow is my next fast day. I did good overfeeding today so I'll be in super fat burn mode by tomorrow. Not only will I not be eating during super fat burning mode, but I will be performing 3 workouts to get a HUGE calorie deficit. I'm excited to see how much looser still my jeans are 3 days from now! I expect great things, my friends!!
Say my body burns 1600 calories a day just doing it's bodily functions. And I'm fasting so I am not ingesting a single calorie. And say I burn 1000 calories through exercise. I am in a 2600 calorie deficit in just one day. That's only 900 away from a pound gone. And I have the rest of the cycle to do that. Cake walk. That's why this stuff works!
Ok, I'm tired. Gotta get some Zzzzzzzzs because I have a lot of working out to do tomorrow. Nighty night.
Today was CHEAT DAY!!
I was sooooo excited for the day. I wanted to sleep in since I didn't have to get up to get the kids ready for school. But I couldn't. I knew that there was carmel nut coffee cake on my kitchen counter waiting for me. And, bonus for me, my husband had gotten out of bed before me (first time for everything) and brewed a fresh pot of coffee. So I got up and had delicious coffee cake and coffee for breakfast. Yum!
Then for lunch I had chicken nuggets and fast food fries (made at home) dunked in ketchup and horseradish sauce. LOVE! I even poured myself a glass of coke. I thought since it was a cheat day I would have some. But one sip and YUK! How can anyone drink pop?? It's just so nasty. No wonder it pickles your liver. And on that note....did you know that if you drink pop every day eventually your liver will look like that of an alcoholic? Ew. When your liver is all fatty and toxic due to soda consumption, what do you think is going to happen to your health over time? And consuming a lot of fructose, like consuming too much fat, contributes to weight gain. (preaching over with)
Then for coffee break I had a bunch of cookies.
And for the pièce de résistance, we had Italian night - my favorite! I cooked my rocking spaghetti (I even used white pasta) with puttenesca sauce, garlic breadsticks and garlic toast, an antipasto plate, lovely red wine served in my new silver decanter and even some Italian sparkling water. Oh, we had the ambiance, the music, it was wonderful. Too bad the older kids missed out. The only other thing that was missing was the tiramisu to finish it off. Although I was too full anyway. I love doing themed dinners. It turns something ordinary into something special. I will post pics later.
I love carb loading.
And so tomorrow is my next fast day. I did good overfeeding today so I'll be in super fat burn mode by tomorrow. Not only will I not be eating during super fat burning mode, but I will be performing 3 workouts to get a HUGE calorie deficit. I'm excited to see how much looser still my jeans are 3 days from now! I expect great things, my friends!!
Say my body burns 1600 calories a day just doing it's bodily functions. And I'm fasting so I am not ingesting a single calorie. And say I burn 1000 calories through exercise. I am in a 2600 calorie deficit in just one day. That's only 900 away from a pound gone. And I have the rest of the cycle to do that. Cake walk. That's why this stuff works!
Ok, I'm tired. Gotta get some Zzzzzzzzs because I have a lot of working out to do tomorrow. Nighty night.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Day 5 of 25
FYI: these jeans were so tight I could barely zip them 2 years ago.
This program is not for everyone. If you aren't motivated (i.e. if you have nothing specific you need to lean out for) it will be tough to stick to. I'm motivated by the fact that it is possible to lose 25lbs in 25 days on this plan safely! And finally seeing the last of the fat disappearing in less than 1 month is my motivation. But it is not easy. There are difficult days and workouts (actually, I find the workouts a bit weird and don't like them but it's only 25 days, right?). But it cycles in days of 5. And every first day of the new cycle is a cheat day. That alone is worth it to me!
Tomorrow is my second cheat day and I've got my grocery list prepared for what I'm craving: tater tots, chocolate pie, potato chips, spaghetti and garlic toast, wine, and pizza. Mmmmm! Guilt free.
I went through my closet again this morning. Trying on stuff. Everything is already loose. Even skinny shorts I had this past summer but never wore because I felt like a stuffed sausage in them, fit me perfectly. My size 2 skinny jeans fit me comfortably. I'm really just in awe. Imagine what 20 more days will bring????!!!!! Ahhh......
I did a make up HIIT workout pre breakfast this morning because I didn't do it last night. I'm really feeling my break when it comes to cardio. I struggle. But it won't take long to get back into the groove. This afternoon I have another lactic acid workout planned and tonight some steady state cardio. Yes, that will be 3 workouts today. Like I said, this program isn't for the faint of heart.
Is it extreme? Hell yes. But when you want extreme results, you've got to be willing to put in extreme effort. I'm SO ready. I'm ready to put in the time. I'm ready to sacrifice. And I'm ready to finally see the body I've always wanted. This could be paradise.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Day 4 of 25
I made it through both the fast and shake days with flying colors. Whoot! This morning I was SO hungry though. I was shaking as I made my breakfast and I was so happy to be eating again after two days of not chewing food. I had eggs and toast and it was heavenly.
Today and tomorrow should be a piece of cake and then Saturday I get my 2nd cheat day. WHOOT! I'm already planning my all day cheat fest: potato chips, chocolate pie, wine, spaghetti are what I'm thinking will taste awesome.
Like I said, today and tomorrow seem easy compared to the last two days. And then my first cycle is over! I will have done it! And I can honestly believe that THIS IS IT! By the end of January I will look in the mirror in awe at the lack of jiggle. SOOOOOO excited. I'm dreaming of summer, walking around outside in my bikini, having child-like fun, running and playing and not a thought in my mind about thigh jiggle. It's going to be so wonderful.
Weight after the holidays: 113lbs (eek)
Weight today: 109lbs
Fitting into new pants I bought before Christmas that were on the tight side. I bought them under the assumption that I was going to kick ASS this year. I wore them yesterday....comfortably. And that is after only 3 days. OH MAMA! I cannot tell you how badly I want the look into my future and see me at the end of January!
Today and tomorrow should be a piece of cake and then Saturday I get my 2nd cheat day. WHOOT! I'm already planning my all day cheat fest: potato chips, chocolate pie, wine, spaghetti are what I'm thinking will taste awesome.
Like I said, today and tomorrow seem easy compared to the last two days. And then my first cycle is over! I will have done it! And I can honestly believe that THIS IS IT! By the end of January I will look in the mirror in awe at the lack of jiggle. SOOOOOO excited. I'm dreaming of summer, walking around outside in my bikini, having child-like fun, running and playing and not a thought in my mind about thigh jiggle. It's going to be so wonderful.
Weight after the holidays: 113lbs (eek)
Weight today: 109lbs
Fitting into new pants I bought before Christmas that were on the tight side. I bought them under the assumption that I was going to kick ASS this year. I wore them yesterday....comfortably. And that is after only 3 days. OH MAMA! I cannot tell you how badly I want the look into my future and see me at the end of January!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Day 3 of 25
I successfully completed my fast day! ALL day. And today, all I get are shakes so I'm still going to be pretty low calorie. I had a bit of a headache last night and was a little shakey this morning, but I feel pretty good now.
Yesterday I completed 2 of the 3 scheduled workouts. I did a lactic acid weight training session and an afternoon HIIT session but skipped the evening steady state run. According to the program, if you need to skip one, that was the one to skip. Frankly, I was amazed that I was able to push it like that for 2 workouts, plus get a lot of housework done on zero food.
I feel tiny today.
I went to see the doctor. He prescribed me some pills and I have to go see a counselor for my anxiety. If I keep waking up at night, I might have to go to a sleep clinic. Oh dear me. I hope it doesn't come to that. But I really need to start sleeping, I look so tired and run down. I swear I've aged 10 years in the past week. I'm anxious to see how these pills work.
He also sent me to the lab because he wanted to make sure I don't have a thyroid problem. He said he was a little concerned because my weight was so low. "Is this typical for you? Are you trying to be this thin?" I didn't admit to my slightly obsessive behavior about fitness and diet, but I did tell him that I was trying to gain muscle, it's just a lot harder than people realize. Seriously, I want to gain weight but that doesn't mean I'm going to stuff myself with junk food. That will make me gain weight alright, but I won't be any healthier. I'll just be clogging my arteries and setting myself up for diabetes. It's hard to gain weight by eating only healthy foods. I think it's harder than losing weight, to tell you the truth.
So anyway, I have yet one more person telling me that I'm too thin. Who knows, maybe the whole world thinks I'm crazy because here I am, thin enough to concern my doctor, and I'm on an extreme fat loss diet. I realize this does sound problematic. But no need for worry, I'm devoting January to thigh fat blasting and come February, I'll be back to trying to pack on some muscle.
Thank you dear friends for your thoughts and concerns. You have NO idea how comforting it is to know that you care. I thank God every day for you!
Yesterday I completed 2 of the 3 scheduled workouts. I did a lactic acid weight training session and an afternoon HIIT session but skipped the evening steady state run. According to the program, if you need to skip one, that was the one to skip. Frankly, I was amazed that I was able to push it like that for 2 workouts, plus get a lot of housework done on zero food.
I feel tiny today.
I went to see the doctor. He prescribed me some pills and I have to go see a counselor for my anxiety. If I keep waking up at night, I might have to go to a sleep clinic. Oh dear me. I hope it doesn't come to that. But I really need to start sleeping, I look so tired and run down. I swear I've aged 10 years in the past week. I'm anxious to see how these pills work.
He also sent me to the lab because he wanted to make sure I don't have a thyroid problem. He said he was a little concerned because my weight was so low. "Is this typical for you? Are you trying to be this thin?" I didn't admit to my slightly obsessive behavior about fitness and diet, but I did tell him that I was trying to gain muscle, it's just a lot harder than people realize. Seriously, I want to gain weight but that doesn't mean I'm going to stuff myself with junk food. That will make me gain weight alright, but I won't be any healthier. I'll just be clogging my arteries and setting myself up for diabetes. It's hard to gain weight by eating only healthy foods. I think it's harder than losing weight, to tell you the truth.
So anyway, I have yet one more person telling me that I'm too thin. Who knows, maybe the whole world thinks I'm crazy because here I am, thin enough to concern my doctor, and I'm on an extreme fat loss diet. I realize this does sound problematic. But no need for worry, I'm devoting January to thigh fat blasting and come February, I'll be back to trying to pack on some muscle.
Thank you dear friends for your thoughts and concerns. You have NO idea how comforting it is to know that you care. I thank God every day for you!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Day 2 of 25
Went to the gym today. As I was writing my workout for the day in my little book, I noticed that my last entry was December 19th. Seriously? Has it been that long since I've worked out??
Yes, it has.
I took a couple of weeks off. Much needed. It was never my intention to take last week off, but I couldn't really help it. My girls were also reminding me last night, as we got their backpacks ready for school again, of all the things I said we would do and didn't over the vacation. I felt so bad. I just tried to explain that panic disorder sort of took over my life the past week and I would much rather have done all those fun things I said we would do.
However, I'm slowly moving past that. Although I can feel that I am not 100% better from my last attack, I can at least function and do everyday chores again. As I said, I went to the gym. Did the required workout for Day 2 of the extreme 25 day diet. Oh, and I'm fasting today. It's 11:00am and so far it hasn't bothered me one bit. I'm going to keep myself busy today, that will help forgetting about my empty belly as well as keep me from thinking about anxiety.
Tomorrow I see the doctor and hopefully he will put me on some medicine that will help. It's been such a change for me to switch gears so drastically. Usually, I'm thinking about fitness and health 24/7 and over the past week, all I could think about was not having another panic attack. I didn't care what I ate (because I could barely eat anyway), I didn't care about exercise (because walking up the stairs took my breath away), I just cared about getting better. And I have slowly gotten better. But I still have a long way to go.
Yes, it has.
I took a couple of weeks off. Much needed. It was never my intention to take last week off, but I couldn't really help it. My girls were also reminding me last night, as we got their backpacks ready for school again, of all the things I said we would do and didn't over the vacation. I felt so bad. I just tried to explain that panic disorder sort of took over my life the past week and I would much rather have done all those fun things I said we would do.
However, I'm slowly moving past that. Although I can feel that I am not 100% better from my last attack, I can at least function and do everyday chores again. As I said, I went to the gym. Did the required workout for Day 2 of the extreme 25 day diet. Oh, and I'm fasting today. It's 11:00am and so far it hasn't bothered me one bit. I'm going to keep myself busy today, that will help forgetting about my empty belly as well as keep me from thinking about anxiety.
Tomorrow I see the doctor and hopefully he will put me on some medicine that will help. It's been such a change for me to switch gears so drastically. Usually, I'm thinking about fitness and health 24/7 and over the past week, all I could think about was not having another panic attack. I didn't care what I ate (because I could barely eat anyway), I didn't care about exercise (because walking up the stairs took my breath away), I just cared about getting better. And I have slowly gotten better. But I still have a long way to go.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy New Year!
Today is day 1 of my next fitness/fat loss endeavor. You may remember me talking about the 25 day extreme fat loss plan before. Well, I am starting today. Actually, I wanted to start yesterday (since it was the 1st) but that was before I realized the family was all still home on vacation Monday (today). And since the second day on the plan is a fasting day, I didn't think it was such a good idea to be fasting today with everyone home.
Better for the last day of vacation to be an overfeed day, which is what day 1 is. Really, as if the last two weeks of overfeeding don't count. Seriously, I just sort of gave up on any sort of rules, rhyme or reason to my eating patterns lately. In a way it felt good, but I always long to be back to my regular routine.
I've had a rough couple of weeks. There have been things going on which have been difficult to deal with. And fitness has really taken the back seat as a result. But I am starting to see the light at the end of the dark tunnel and hopefully it's all behind me. I am looking forward to this new year. A year full of more great memories and goals reached. This may be my best year yet!
Better for the last day of vacation to be an overfeed day, which is what day 1 is. Really, as if the last two weeks of overfeeding don't count. Seriously, I just sort of gave up on any sort of rules, rhyme or reason to my eating patterns lately. In a way it felt good, but I always long to be back to my regular routine.
I've had a rough couple of weeks. There have been things going on which have been difficult to deal with. And fitness has really taken the back seat as a result. But I am starting to see the light at the end of the dark tunnel and hopefully it's all behind me. I am looking forward to this new year. A year full of more great memories and goals reached. This may be my best year yet!
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