As posted on Weigh Better
Here's what I posted over on the Weigh Better Forum:
Hello, all! Thought I'd update you on my Personal Challenge, weeks 2 and 3.
I'm still being very dedicated toward my exercise - I only missed one cardio session, and that was because I was in California introducing myself to my new grandson! My step-son made me a grandma at 29!
So that makes three full weeks of staying dedicated to my exercise commitments, and that makes me very proud! This is usually the first place I slack off on, and I'm noticing firmer muscles in my arms and legs. A quick weigh-in yesterday actually showed a slight increase in my weight, but for once in my life I'm not too worried about it. It was that time of the month, and as you'll see in a moment I wasn't so dedicated to my eating goals. Plus I know I'm gaining muscle, so that could account for it too!
Anyway. As for the eating goals, for week 2 I was supposed to keep it around 1200 calories, with 20% from fat, 40% from carbs, and 40% from protein. I actually ate an average of 1405 calories, with 35% from fat, 39% from carbs, and 23% from protein.
Then for week three I was supposed to eat around 1500 calories (I'm doing caloric cycling every two weeks, so my body doesn't get used to one level of calories), with the same mix of fat, protein, and carbs as above. I actually ate an average of 1343 calories, with 35% from fat, 41% from carbs, and 19% from protein.
So it is very obvious where I need to work on things. Reduce the fat and increase the protein! It's so hard to strike the right balance, but I'll keep on trying!
Overall, I'm quite happy and this challenge seems to be working out really well for me. I guess I'm just one of those people who needs to have the tasks for the weeks ahead all written down and laid out in front of me, for me to follow. I seem to be more motivated knowing that I have specific things for the week that I have to check off and accomplish, rather than just knowing I need to eat right and exercise.
That's all for now, thanks for listening!
Here's what I posted over on the Weigh Better Forum:
Hello, all! Thought I'd update you on my Personal Challenge, weeks 2 and 3.
I'm still being very dedicated toward my exercise - I only missed one cardio session, and that was because I was in California introducing myself to my new grandson! My step-son made me a grandma at 29!
So that makes three full weeks of staying dedicated to my exercise commitments, and that makes me very proud! This is usually the first place I slack off on, and I'm noticing firmer muscles in my arms and legs. A quick weigh-in yesterday actually showed a slight increase in my weight, but for once in my life I'm not too worried about it. It was that time of the month, and as you'll see in a moment I wasn't so dedicated to my eating goals. Plus I know I'm gaining muscle, so that could account for it too!
Anyway. As for the eating goals, for week 2 I was supposed to keep it around 1200 calories, with 20% from fat, 40% from carbs, and 40% from protein. I actually ate an average of 1405 calories, with 35% from fat, 39% from carbs, and 23% from protein.
Then for week three I was supposed to eat around 1500 calories (I'm doing caloric cycling every two weeks, so my body doesn't get used to one level of calories), with the same mix of fat, protein, and carbs as above. I actually ate an average of 1343 calories, with 35% from fat, 41% from carbs, and 19% from protein.
So it is very obvious where I need to work on things. Reduce the fat and increase the protein! It's so hard to strike the right balance, but I'll keep on trying!
Overall, I'm quite happy and this challenge seems to be working out really well for me. I guess I'm just one of those people who needs to have the tasks for the weeks ahead all written down and laid out in front of me, for me to follow. I seem to be more motivated knowing that I have specific things for the week that I have to check off and accomplish, rather than just knowing I need to eat right and exercise.
That's all for now, thanks for listening!
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