New Plan of Attack

So I went on a bit of a bender the last 2 weeks. I was eating everything in sight. After a week on the "lose 2lbs per week" plan I was STARVING. Now having said that, it can be done, as I have successfully accomplished this diet in the past, but at the time I had a larger grocery budget.

As I'm on a lower food budget at the moment, what are the cheapest things at the grocery store?? Boxed foods and Carbs. It is impossible to stay on a diet plan when all you're able to eat is crap food (I try to get as many fruits and veggies as possible but it's not helping).

As of this morning, my current weight is 188 lbs. I'm not even going to take measurements, because I'm sure I'm back at my starting weight or higher. Also, because the template I use to record them is on my now broken laptop and I need to create a new one on this computer for next week.

So here's the deal.... Instead of being on a lose 2lbs per week program (which allows me to eat about 1300 calories per day) I will go on the lose 1lb per week program (which allows 1850). If I start tomorrow morning, I will reach my goal weight by July 12, 2015 instead of my original goal of February 1, 2015. I think this will be a much more attainable goal, and with the weight coming off more slowly, it will be more likely to stay off once I lose it.

Once I'm back into the swing of things diet-wise, I may increase the plan to 1.5 lbs per week, or even back up to the 2lbs per week, but for right now, I think 1lb per week is where it's at for long-term sustainable weight loss.

Hopefully in a few weeks I will be able to post some new and improved bikini shots. For now, I will just get back in the saddle and see what I can do with my newfound calorie budget.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

It has been a busy week for me here! Sorry for the lack of posts. I kept up with my diet until Thursday, when my brother moved in (yay, roomies!) and I decided to throw caution to the wind and go diet-free and enjoy thanksgiving weekend. I enjoyed it a little too much apparently.

In the last week, I have gained back 2 lbs. Which means I was no where near sticking to my diet. HAHA! No sense crying over a wasted week, time to get back out there and get it done now that the holiday is behind us (FYI: I will be doing the same thing come Christmas time, because you shouldn't have to sacrifice LIFE because you want to lose some weight). It's not a race, I will get there in due time.

Here are last weeks results, I took them on Sunday but couldn't find the time to post.

Body Measurement Chart
Measurements	This week	Last week	2 weeks ago	28-Sep-14
Waist (narrowest)	33.5	33	34	34
Waist (at navel)	39.5	39.5	40	40
Hip (widest)	44	44	44.5	44.5
Thigh (widest)	25	25	26.5	26.5
Neck (narrowest)	13	13	13.5	13.5
Biceps (widest)	13	13	13	13
Forearm (widest)	10.5	10.5	10.5	10.5
Wrist (narrowest)	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
Total Inches	185	184.5	188.5	188.5
Body Fat %	38.89	37.75	38.89	38.89
BMI	28.8	28.5	29.1	29.1
Weight (lbs)	184	182	186	186
Total Inches Lost	3.5	4	0	0
Goal Weight	150	150	150	150
lbs lost this week	2	4	0	0
lbs left to goal	34	32	36	36
Goal Body Fat %	26	26	26	26
% left to goal	12.89	11.75	12.89	12.89

Week 1 Weigh In and Measurements

Hi Everyone!

What a successful first week! I may not have been able to kick the smoking habit just yet, but on the weight loss front, I nailed it! Here are my results:

Body Measurement Chart
Measurements	This week	Last week	2 weeks ago	28-Sep-14
Waist (narrowest)	33	34	34	34
Waist (at navel)	39.5	40	40	40
Hip (widest)	44	44.5	44.5	44.5
Thigh (widest)	25	26.5	26.5	26.5
Neck (narrowest)	13	13.5	13.5	13.5
Biceps (widest)	13	13	13	13
Forearm (widest)	10.5	10.5	10.5	10.5
Wrist (narrowest)	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
Total Inches	184.5	188.5	188.5	188.5
Body Fat %	37.75	38.89	38.89	38.89
BMI	28.5	29.1	29.1	29.1
Weight (lbs)	182	186	186	186
Total Inches Lost	4	0	0	0
Goal Weight	150	150	150	150
lbs lost this week	4	0	0	0
lbs left to goal	32	36	36	36
Goal Body Fat %	26	26	26	26
% left to goal	11.75	12.89	12.89	12.89

This week I lost 4 inches and 4 lbs, feels great! Hopefully in another 2 weeks or so I can break out of the 180's and move on to the 170's. That would be awesome!

As for my lose it! app, it's definitely working well for me, I have no problem counting calories as the app makes it less of an inconvenience, most foods are already in the data base and there is very little work to do on my part.


3 more weeks until my photo shoot! Can't wait to see the drastic changes in my body by then!

J xo