HOW HAS THIS MUCH TIME PASSED ALREADY!?!?!
The first week of my challenges, I got the flu. I lost all the fluids in my body through full body sweats. Which was amazing. I dropped 20lbs in the first week. That was a real "whoa" moment. I carry approximately 20lbs of water retained through inflammation.
Arrogantly, I started the next week knowing I had company coming to town, with a pocket full of excuses. I was eating out for 2-3 meals PER DAY. Throwing a bit of caution to the wind because I just lost 20lbs. It would take a bit for it to come back.
Nope.
It took approximately 1.5 weeks.
As we close out the third week of January, I look back and did better with food.
Pattern -
Breakfasts: Protein shake or bar + coffee (half & half w/ stevia).
Lunch: Fish + veg, salad, salmon cakes + veg, veggie pasta.
Dinner: Garden Bar, Garden Bar, Kure Juice Bar, Garden Bar, homemade split pea soup.
PM munchies: a combination of mozz sticks, dove chocolate pieces, almonds and oranges.
Hydration was abysmal. I look at that as a major contributing factor to the return of inflammation and fluid retention. PM munchies were also horribly caloric and added up quickly.
Activity: What activity!? I was still exhausted this week from sickness directly into houseguests directly into shaking up the patriarchy at work. Adrenaline was high and I would just collapse when I got home. 3x I made it to bed before 9pm - (normally I'm out by 11pm).
So... This week. I need to hit it and hit it hard. Gotta get down to business or I'm out a signficant amount of money because I joined 4 bets to get my ass in gear.
Goals/Intentions -
1) Hydration - always keeping my nalgene with me. Filling it 4x per day (120oz). Massage Thursday to help the fluids move/improve circulation.
2) Activity - 2 trips to the gym with my workout buddy for 30 min walk/weights. Hit the fitbit goal daily. Inform myself as to which weights I will be doing before I get there (leg day, core day, arms/back day).
3) Menu - Stick with the food like I did this week.
Breakfasts: Protein powder/bar
Lunches: Pack from home or pick up at Whole Foods.
Dinners: Homemade or Salads/Bowls from Garden Bar/Prasad/Kure
PM Snacks: Skip these and head to bed early.
4) Mental - forgive myself when I'm off plan. Love myself enough to get back on plan. And take 2 minutes each day to just breath.
The ambitions are grand this week. Perhaps I'm seeting myself up for failure by aiming too high, but what happens if I manage it? Well... I may just bring that fluid back down and win my diet bets. I know what it takes and I've been dilly-dallying for the past couple of weeks.
Big Fat Love,
Nanette