Day #47-Time is UP!

Day #47

So long, farewell, It’s time to say goodbye…

My final numbers. (I definitely slowed down my last couple of weeks. I knew that would happen.)

Inches lost.
1 inch of back “bra” fat! Yay—so long nasty stuff!
2 inches from my waist
2.5 inches in my hips
3 inches from each thigh
almost an inch from each arm (bicep)

Of the 11 pounds I lost, 9 pounds of it was PURE FAT!

INSERT AFTER PICTURE HERE! I will post a "beach" picture when I get back. Stay tuned...

I did one last HIIT workout before my cruise. Aaaaaannnnd I killed it!

Name	Type	Quantity	Units	Calories
Egg Whites, Large, Ckd	Breakfast	2	Each	50
Egg, Hard Boiled, Whole, Large	Breakfast	1	Each	78
Cream	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons	40
Choc Chip Atkins Bar	Breakfast	1	Serving	200
Chicken Fillets (Grilled)	Lunch	0.333	Pound	195
Baby Spring Mix	Lunch	2	Cups	10
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Lunch	0.5	Cup	13
Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin	Lunch	0.333	Tablespoon	40
Chicken Fillets (Grilled)	Dinner	0.333	Pound	195
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2	Cups	10
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Dinner	0.5	Cup	13
Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin	Dinner	0.333	Tablespoon	40
Balsamic Vinaigrette - Light	Dinner	2	Tablespoons	45
Coconut, Unsweetened, Dried	Snacks	4	Tablespoons	122
Fit Frappe	Snacks	1	Scoop	60
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce	150

My total calories for my last day were 1261. Just a bit over...oh-well-I'M GOING ON VACATION!

I will get back to you with a full report of my trip!

Peace out blogger nation.

Day #46

I haven’t had much exciting news to share the last few days. I’m just so thankful you have come along with me and kept up with my journey (either daily or just on the weekends). I am grateful you’ve given me 5-10 minutes of your day and I hope that I have shared something with you to encourage you or nudge you in a healthy direction. Whether that be through journaling, exercise or just being more mindful of what you feed your body.

Name	Type	Quantity	Units
Bar, Caramel Peanut, Whey	Breakfast	1	Each
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons
Guacamole, Spicy	Lunch	2	Tablespoons
Ground Beef, 90% Lean	Lunch	3	Ounces
Sauce, Mild, Taco, Original	Lunch	1	Tablespoon
Baby Spring Mix	Lunch	2.5	Cups
Broccoli	Lunch	1	Cup
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Lunch	1	Tablespoon
Guacamole, Spicy	Dinner	2	Tablespoons
Ground Beef, 90% Lean	Dinner	3	Ounces
Sauce, Mild, Taco, Original	Dinner	1	Tablespoon
Broccoli	Dinner	1	Cup
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Dinner	1	Cup
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Dinner	1	Tablespoon
Fit Frappe	Snacks	1	Scoop
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	0.5	Ounce
Coconut, Unsweetened, Dried	Snacks	4	Tablespoons
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	1	Tablespoon

I had a total of 1226 calories today. And I lifted heavy again. It feels so good to be strong.

Day #45

I had a great HIIT workout and then I focused a bit on my ABS! My obliques are officially apparent! I can see them! I also noticed (while I was shaving my legs...TMI) my thighs seem smaller too. TWO more days until my final measurements.

I don't know if I'm more excited to not cook or clean, or just to wear my swimsuit for 7 days, or to not work (although, I will miss my lovely clients), or wear fancy clothes and eat fancy meals...So many things to look forward to!

Name	Type	Quantity	Units
Egg Whites, Large, Ckd	Breakfast	2	Each
Egg, Whole, Large	Breakfast	1	Each
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Breakfast	1	Tablespoon
Guacamole, Spicy	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons
Salad, BLT Cobb, Half	Lunch	1	Each
Guacamole, Spicy	Dinner	2	Tablespoons
Ground Beef, 90% Lean	Dinner	3	Ounces
Sauce, Mild, Taco, Original	Dinner	1	Tablespoon
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2.5	Cups
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce
Fit Frappe	Snacks	2	Scoops
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	2	Tablespoons

My total calories for the day were 1211. So, what are your plans after these 47 days?

Day #44

Day #44

Repetition. Not with our food, but with our workout. Very high repetition exercises are being phased out because it leads to overuse injury. PLUS, it’s just not that beneficial. You would be much better off using a heavier weight, doing less reps and not resting in between sets. By keeping your heart rate elevated during weightlifting, you have a stronger metabolic effect during and after your workout!

Name	Type	Quantity	Units	Calories
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons	40
Choc Chip Atkins Bar	Breakfast	1	Serving	200
Chick-fil-a Chicken (no Bun)	Lunch	1	Serving	230
Salad, Side	Lunch	1	Each	70
Chicken Fillets (Grilled)	Dinner	6	Ounces	220
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2	Cups	10
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Dinner	0.5	Cup	13
Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin	Dinner	0.333	Tablespoon	40
Fit Frappe	Snacks	1	Scoop	60
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	0.5	Ounce	75
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	2	Tablespoons	190

I had an intense weightlifting workout. It was good, but boy am I fatigued! Shaky legs tonight! I wish I would've eaten more calories today, I ended up a little short at 1148.

Three more days.

Day #43-

Day #43

Butter toasted buns. That’s what I’m missing today. (Just in case you were wondering.) I was trying to think of something witty about not eating butter toasted buns so my buns look toasty hot in a swimsuit….but that just sounds weird. So I won’t.

My total calories for the day were 1194 and I was a crazy Zumba Lady—2 hours today! So much fun!

Name	Type	Quantity	Units
Egg Whites, Large, Ckd	Breakfast	2	Each
Egg, Hard Boiled, Whole, Large	Breakfast	1	Each
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Breakfast	1	Tablespoon
Guacamole, Spicy	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons
Chicken Fillets (Grilled)	Lunch	6	Ounces
Baby Spring Mix	Lunch	2	Cups
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Lunch	0.5	Cup
Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin	Lunch	0.333	Tablespoon
Chicken Fillets (Grilled)	Dinner	0.333	Pound
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Dinner	2	Tablespoons
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2	Cups
Beans, Green	Dinner	1	Cup
Fit Frappe	Snacks	2	Scoops
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	1	Tablespoon
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce

You want to know my best weight-loss/ lose your belly tip ever? It’s so simple, but very few people do it. Are you sitting down? No? Have a seat at your dining room table. Put your hands on the table (get a good grasp) now…PUSH AWAY! LOL! We use this trick a lot, kind of. It works. Trust me. The theory: Calories in vs. Calories out.

Day #42

Day #42-Sunday

My last five days remain. I don’t actually plan on leaving the blog scene after my journey. I hope to continue teaching, motivating and sharing my health and fitness journey with you. I can tell you that I won’t post daily. There was a crazy girl in my head when I said I would do that…it’s very time-consuming. But, I do hope to post at least weekly!

Many people ask when my next “race” is. UUuummm YUCK- I hate running. (No offense to all my runner friends- more power to you!) So then I was thinking about maybe trying to train for some kind of running event, but then I was like…uuummmm no. I was looking at pictures of runners and something very interesting came to my attention. Have you ever looked at the difference between the body of a marathon runner and the body of a sprinter? The sprinter’s physique is much more toned and definitely has more muscle. (Please understand, I don’t want to look like an olympic sprinter; just more like a sprinter than a L O N G distance runner.) So, no marathons for me…for now. I feel like I do more sprints during my HIIT workout anyway- did you know HIIT for periods of 20-30 minutes produces more fat burning potential during and after the workout than running for over an hour!

Go HIIT yourself. I wish I would’ve done that today…busy, busy, busy.

Name	Type	Quantity	Units	Calories
Egg Whites, Large, Ckd	Breakfast	2	Each	50
Egg, Whole, Large	Breakfast	1	Each	78
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons	40
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Breakfast	1	Tablespoon	28
Guacamole, Spicy	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons	54
chicken salad	Lunch	1	Serving	123
Egg Whites, Large, Ckd	Lunch	1	Each	25
Egg, Whole, Large	Lunch	1	Each	78
Baby Spring Mix	Lunch	2	Cups	10
Cucumber, Fresh, Med	Lunch	1	Cup	16
Fish, Tilapia, Cooked	Dinner	6	Ounces	219
Beans, Green	Dinner	1	Cup	34
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2.5	Cups	13
Balsamic Vinaigrette - Light	Dinner	2	Tablespoons	45
Cucumber, Fresh, Med	Dinner	1	Cup	16
Fit Frappe	Snacks	2	Scoops	120
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	1	Tablespoon	95
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce	150

My total calories for the day was 1192. No HIIT today, but ZUMBA tomorrow! :)

Day #41--Mathematician Magician.

Random thought of the day....(For those of you over 30) Remember when your math teacher told you that you had to memorize all your multiplication tables and learn LONG division and stay inside on recess because you still didn't have it all figured out and that it wasn't like you were going to have a calculator in you pocket (or hand) all the time whenever you needed one.....WRONG! I'd love to go right up to Mrs. XYZ with my trusty I-Phone and say "BAM-In Yo Face-a!" But I won't...

Today my total calories were 1231. I didn't work out, my body needed a bit of a rest today. SO MUCH STRESS lately. Did I mention I did taxes a week ago. Whew...I need at least a 2 week recovery period after taxes-THEY CONSUME ME! (Actually, I wish they did consume some of me, I feel like I'm struggling to lose those last few pounds.)

Name	Type	Quantity	Units
Egg Whites, Large, Ckd	Breakfast	2	Each
Egg, Hard Boiled, Whole, Large	Breakfast	1	Each
Cream,	Breakfast	2	Tablespoons
Bacon, Cooked	Lunch	4	Pieces
Baby Spring Mix	Lunch	2	Cups
Chicken Fillets (Mesquite Grilled)	Lunch	4	Ounces
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Lunch	1	Tablespoon
Pea Pods, Sugar Snap, Whole	Lunch	0.5	Cup
Bacon, Cooked	Dinner	1	Piece
Baby Spring Mix	Dinner	2	Cups
Chicken Fillets (Mesquite Grilled)	Dinner	6	Ounces
Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded	Dinner	1	Tablespoon
Balsamic Vinaigrette - Light	Dinner	1	Tablespoon
Cucumber, Fresh, Med	Dinner	1	Cup
Fit Frappe	Snacks	1	Scoop
Almonds, Coco Roast	Snacks	1	Ounce
Peanut Butter, Natural, Creamy	Snacks	1.5	Tablespoons

How many pounds do you need to lose to get to a desired Percent Body Fat? I have another Math Equation for you! Yippee! First we have to figure our Lean Body Mass (LBM- Which consists of everything except fat: bones, muscle, organs, etc.) Remember yesterday we figured "Pounds of Fat" if you weigh 150 pounds and your Body Fat is 30%, then you have 45 pounds of fat (150 x .30 = 45 pounds of fat). Now we just subtract that number from our actual weight (150 - 45 = 105 Pounds LBM). Now that you know your lean body mass, you take your desired body fat ( say 24%) and subtract it from 1. So, 1 -.24=.76. (Bear with me, I know---LOTS of MATH! You can do it though, trust me. Take your time! Nobody is watching you get out your calculator, just do it!) Take that number (.76) and divide by your LBM (105) . 105 divided by .76= 138 lbs. So, all that to say, you would need to only lose about 12lbs of fat in order to be at 24% body fat and 138lbs. I hope you find this helpful. I also hope all of my math is correct.