And so my journey begins. My love for carbs, chocolate and cocktails have led me to start this blog. Possibly to make me more accountable for my consistent poor choices and or just maybe to find some humor through it all. :)
I decided a few days ago to kick this 'chit' up a notch and join a body building challenge. My husband thinks I am crazy, however, will support any weight loss decision I make...probably in fear. I will start the plan tomorrow because it's Monday...and that's typically the best day of the week to start a diet, correct me if I am wrong. Today consisted of grocery shopping, buying a newspaper for my before pictures (yay!!!) and meal prepping. What is this meal prepping? I read several and I mean several transformation stories, blogs, articles, etc on this whole body transformation process and after doing my own meal preps for the week I have to say...it sucks! Who has time for this? My meal prep consisted of making Turkey Protein Balls and Pumpkin Protein Bars. I also bought a food scale yesterday which I swore I would never be that person...but here I am. :) I cooked chicken breast with a little olive oil and Mrs. Dash and then perfectly portioned them to 6 ounces. I even cut up cucumbers and celery sticks for snacks. Sounds amazing doesn't it? I tasted a piece of the chicken and I obviously need help with making moist, delicious chicken. It was dry and bland so I am definitely looking forward to my lunches this week.
THE PLAN:
I will follow a three phase exercise and eating plan. The first phase is only weight lifting so I won't be doing any cardio until the second phase which is opposite of my normal running on the treadmill, almost passing out on the stair master, being bored out of my mind on the elliptical and seeing no changes in my body. You see, working out is something I've almost always done. I say almost always because there have been times I threw in the towel and gave up for several months but then would always find my way back on a treadmill. For the past several years I have worked out consistently and then about six months ago I finally bought a gym membership. I have gone to the gym 3-4 times a week and I am bored. Bored with no changes. I am ready for muscles!! I am ready for a hot body at heading towards forty with a hot ass so I will get in a bikini this summer without my infamous cloak on over it! I am ready to feel confident in shorts vs. pants in 118 degree weather here in the beautiful hot as hell Las Vegas summer weather.
The food will consist of 5-6 small meals per day. I will drink a gallon of water, include some green tea, a multi-vitamin, B-12, omega 3 and eventually supplements. Supplements might be my answer to kickin this 'chit' up a notch. I worry about supplements being I once conquered P90X and followed the plan identically and only lost one pound and a few inches. I also felt super bloated and gassy from the whey protein and the omega 3's seem to upset my stomach as well. Although, this might just be in my head...the thought of fish oils in my stomach just makes me queasy.
I turned 35 years old this month, I am married for the second time and have two amazing boys. They are 12 and 8 years old and are the absolute best thing that has ever happened to me. My husband is also a best thing that's ever happened to me on a different level of children. He saved me from the deep hells of depression that my first marriage caused me. Another story for another day. Regardless of the twists and turns this world can take you through feeling old and fluffy like busted biscuits just isn't an option. I say that as I am savoring my second glass of wine and reminiscing over my day of polishing off a bag of Cadbury chocolate eggs and eating Fritos with cheese dip. I know...absolutely disgusting and what no woman would want to really publicly admit, however it was damn good.
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