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I've already cried, now I want to scream. This doesn't make sense at all. This can't be "math" (less calories, more exercise equals weight lost)! I've lost a "whopping" 1.6 lbs in THREE weeks. Yep, 3 weeks. And to add insult to injury, I actually weigh a pound MORE than I did on Feb. 10th and 11th. Back to what I weighed in on 6 days ago. This, in spite of adding to my work outs this month, eating less processed foods, averaging under 1250 cal/day, and practically keeping within my goal of 40% carb (actual was 41.7%), 30% protein (actual 30%), and 30% fat (actual, 29%). Pretty close. And, I used to have a glass of wine with dinner probably 6 days a week. This month so far I've had a glass of wine on 6 days total - 30% of the time rather than 85% of the time previously. I count all the calories of wine as carbs since alcohol calories aren't stored, but will detract from fat burning.
I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred since Dec. 29 and have done so all but maybe 8 - 10 times. So that's about 6 days a week, and only missed two work outs so far this month. Around the 3rd of the month, I stepped it up and added a sculpting work out from the Biggest Loser DVD, and soon after, added another one. I'm doing Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred, and Levels 1 & 3 of the Power Sculpt DVD - about an hour a day.
Have I seen a difference in my body? Yes. I should be happy with that, I know. But there comes a point when the number does matter. You can only be so fit at 166 lbs when you're a 5'5" female. My new scale also records percentage of body fat and percentage of water. My body fat has decreased by about 2%, which is good, I know. But for the time and effort and diligence I've put in on this, painstakingly weighing, measuring and tracking all food intake, cutting out bad foods as much as possible, adding in fresh veggies and whole foods as much as possible, sweating like I've never sweat before during a work out - and all I have to show for nearly 8 weeks of work is 6 1/2 lbs. I know muscle weighs more than fat. I'm not new to any of this. And I realize I'm getting older and metabolism is slowing down, in spite of my efforts. But knowing all of this still doesn't seem to account for that type of weight loss. I went through some profiles on this website and honestly can't see how it's possible I can't seem to lose weight when my diet is (and not trying to be snobby here) generally healthier than the average. I mean in that I don't eat fast food, that I stay away from packaged food as much as possible (my exception is my protein bar), avoid simple carbs as much as possible, avoid "diet" foods - things that are packaged to give us the impression they're healthy when they aren't. They may have fewer calories, or less fat (and more sugar), or less sugar (and more fat), or are purely things created in the lab and not a kitchen. Trying desperately to go to a natural, whole foods diet and hopefully re-set my metabolism once and for all. Practically zero success so far. It's days like this one that make it difficult to continue. If I saw progress, it'd almost be easy to continue. I've had very few food cravings, I do miss my wine, however! But...I'll continue.
What this really does show me, however, is why I'm fat. I honestly believe that if I ate a "normal" diet of say 1800 - 2000 calories, I would be putting on weight. Which is probably what HAS happened. Hell, no wonder I'm fat! I really wasn't sitting around eating like a pig. Okay, honesty here - there have many times I've over eaten in the past. Without a doubt. But it's not like I'm stuffing myself daily. Okay, really what I meant was this doesn't necessarily show me "why" I'm fat, but only that if this is how I do on a calorie restricted diet with good, hard exercise, it does show me "how" it is that I'm fat when I'm not. Make any sense?
Anyway, I don't know if anyone at all has bothered to read this far, but if so, any comments would be appreciated. Because otherwise, going on my own gut feeling - this has to be a hormonal issue. Whether and estrogen/progesterone/testosterone issue, or a thyroid issue. Anyone on the board have a thyroid problem?
Diet Calendar Entries for 21 February 2010:
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1974 kcal
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Fat: 54.79g | Prot: 118.58g | Carb: 258.05g.
Breakfast: Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Red Peppers, Canadian Bacon, Organic Fancy Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese (Sharp Cheddar, Mild Colby, Monterey Jack), Mini Babybel Bonbel Cheese, Specialty 3 Grade Aa Eggs. Lunch: sedona brand molassea mini loaves, Natural Almond Butter - Classic, Nature's Three Berries, Blueberries (Unsweetened, Frozen), greek style yogurt. Dinner: sedona brand molassea mini loaves, Natural Almond Butter - Classic, Double Chocolate Crunch Protein Bar. Snacks/Other: Granny Smith Apple, Garden Veggie Straws, chianti, Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar. more...
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1854 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Resting - 16 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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