Time for Jess to get serious!

[irish0418]

Hey everyone, I'm back!!!

Well here I am still trying to reach my goal to get that ever so amazing physique that I've always wanted. My problem is I'm always too impatient and then sabatoge it all for myself.

So anyway, I was a very bad girl and ate extremely low calories for a couple of months....by low, I mean around 1000-1100 cals/day So I lost 10lbs but gained it all back plus an extra 5lbs. once I started eating a little more. So anyway, I screwed up my metabolism once again. However, I'm ready to do it all the right way and I need ALL OF YOU to help keep me grounded while I do it so I don't get impatient and screw it all up again!


Here's where I'm at right now:
5'4"
145lbs
body fat around 27%

I did some research on this site and came up with this diet:

m1: 1 egg, 4 whites, .5c oats, .5c berries
m2: 1c plain ff greek yogurt, 10 almonds, 1 apple
m3: 1 can of tuna w/ lite mayo, green veggies, 1 slice low carb wh grn bread, 10 almonds, organge
m4: whey, 1c celery
m5: lean meat, 2 servings of green veggies, 2c lettuce, 1 tbsp EVOO
m6: .5c LF cottage cheese, 1/2 tbsp nat peanutbutter

Totals come to around: 1487cal, 133pro, 122carb, 39g fat

*I figure I can swap protein and carb sources around for variety as long as I keep to these guidelines.

I've been working out w/ a trainer 1-2x/week doing a lot of circuits with weights so I'm getting some cardio in w/ my lifting routine.

I work out 4x/week- 2-3 days lifting, 1-2 days cardio

So there it is! I really would love to reach my goal by March 3 which gives me 8 weeks to drop body fat and inches. I'm guessing my ideal weight would be around 125lbs. so I'm shooting for that and I want my body fat to be around 18% to start.

Please let me know what you all think, if my goals are realistic, and/or I need to change anything.


yesterday's workout:
ciruit- 30 reps of each w/ no rest in between
30 assisted pull ups
30 squats
30 push ups (20 regular, last 10 on knees)
30 chest press w/ leg raises
30 step ups (15 each leg)
30 bicep curls
30crunches
30 clean n press using db's
I completed this circuit 2x both in 15min which was tough! Then I finished up w/ leg extensions (70#), leg curls (75#), torso twists, hammer curls for abs.

Today no workout. But will hit the gym tomorrow strong!!! I plan to workout Sun, Tues, Thurs, and Sat.

Look forward to all your comments and support.

[Blacksmith80]

Good job Jess, avatar looks good, keep training.

[irish0418]

Good job Jess, avatar looks good, keep training.

Thanks....I actually have to change up my avatar since that was from 3 years ago haha. I don't look much different.

My problem areas are uppper inner/outter thighs and belly of course I have the typical 'female' problem areas.

Well day 1 of my new diet went well. But I have to be honest, I had a bite of a homemade brownie too I have to learn to just say NO! But I need to be honest w/ myself in order to succeed.


I do have a question: Is it smart to drop my body fat first and reach my goal before building muscle or do people normally build muscle first then drop bf? Just curious.

My goal is to have a body like Jamie Eason....I wish I wish

Well so far this morning I had my oats, eggs and berries.
M2: yogurt, almonds, apple
M3: tuna, whole grn bread, orange, broccoli,
M4: whey, celery
workout- with the trainer today...I think we are hitting legs!
M5: chicken, green veggies, almonds
M6: cottage cheese, .5tbsp peanut butter

[vanessa40]

Hello Jess and Welcome back..
I decided to start up a new journal here too. The holidys...yuck..enough said..
Good luck and i know how hard it is to pass up the homemade brownies...

[Simpy]

Yay! Glad you're back.

Personally, I would drop fat first. Have your ever tried training like a figure/fitness competitor and eating that way?

[irish0418]

Yay! Glad you're back.

Personally, I would drop fat first. Have your ever tried training like a figure/fitness competitor and eating that way?

actually I have....I got a coach and all but then so many ladies told me that my cals were way too low (1200) so I got so many mixed reviews and it never worked....again there goes my inconsistency

[Emma-Leigh]

I think your diet is looking pretty good at the moment Jess.

But, as mentioned, you are doing a very high cardio/ aerobic type training routine, so you might need to up your carbs eventually (or consider a higher carb day once/ week).

For now ->> I would just say to stick to it... see how you go over the first few weeks and if need be - change something.

[irish0418]

I think your diet is looking pretty good at the moment Jess.

But, as mentioned, you are doing a very high cardio/ aerobic type training routine, so you might need to up your carbs eventually (or consider a higher carb day once/ week).

For now ->> I would just say to stick to it... see how you go over the first few weeks and if need be - change something.

Thanks! Just what I'm looking to hear! I need to remember to stay consistent long enough to see if it's working

So do you think it's a good idea to stay at this or to up my cals and go to maintenance for awhile?

Well yesterday's workout was AWESOME!
hack squats (narrow)
leg extensions
lunges
hyperextensions
assisted dips
close grip push ups
abs on ball
side crunches

I'm sore today yay!

I did get some sad news though...my trainer is moving in 2 weeks and therefore won't be training me anymore...this sucks cause he's soooo good! So anyway I will finish up w/ my last 2 sessions w/ him next week. But at least I have the workouts we've been doing so I can continue on my own....it's just sooo nice to have someone push you! I get a great workout w/ him.


Well this weekend I plan on doing some more upper body and light leg work on Saturday and on Sunday a straight cardio day

Day 3 on diet and doing well!

[irish0418]

Had a great cardio session Saturday...ran 5miles!

I'm thinking about training for a 1/2 marathon that is coming up this April.

I went out last night to celebrate my cousin's 30th bday. I was pretty good. Had grilled shrimp and a salad and two mic ultra beers. I know for someone trying to lose weight I should just avoid anything bad, but you have to live a little too, right? lol

However, I totally screwed up Sunday (started in the afternoon and it was down hill from there)....pizza, waffles w/ sf syrup and wh grn bread w/ natural peanut butter....all carbs and fat......no protein! What was I thinking?! This is my problem...I eat good all week then binge on the weekend! This is why I can't see changes! WTF! How can I make this better?

Today I did a total body routine, then 20min HIT....felt great about the workout but crappy about the binge.

[irish0418]

I think your diet is looking pretty good at the moment Jess.

But, as mentioned, you are doing a very high cardio/ aerobic type training routine, so you might need to up your carbs eventually (or consider a higher carb day once/ week).

For now ->> I would just say to stick to it... see how you go over the first few weeks and if need be - change something.

Thanks Emma but I definetly screwed up this weekend....see above post Therefore, I'll have to start over AGAIN and try to see if I get results...I suck

[irish0418]

Yesterday I did great with the diet. Today I have the same goal


I'm meeting w/ the trainer today at 3pm. We are doing circuit training using kettle bells....I love them. It's fun and an awesome workout!

Meals:
oats, whey, almonds
greek yogurt, almonds
tuna, 1 slice whole grain bread, green beans
whey, apple
turkey patty, 1 slice whgrn bread, green veggies
.5c cot. ch, 1/2tbsp pb

[irish0418]

Had a kick a$$ workout Tuesday using circuit training w/ kettle bells for 30min then I did 30min of legs and biceps...biceps a little sore today and so are my inner thighs

Today I did 50min of cardio (jogged, then finished the last 10min w/ walking inclines)


So far I ate today:
oats, eggs
whole grain wrap w/ turkey, lite mayo, let, tomato, 10 almonds
about to have my yogurt and berries

Dinner will be chicken cordon bleu and a salad
late snacke, cottage cheese and pb yummy!

[irish0418]

Okay, I'm going to start to up my cals in order to reset my metabolism (Thanks for the advice Kim and stephanieshine)

So starting today, I'll be eating around 1800cals/day (big change from 1450cals/day), then each week I will increase another 100 cals until I figure out what my maintenance is and THEN I will drop some cals to lose weight

[irish0418]

okay here is my meals for the first day that I increased my cals to 1800.....so nervous!

m1: .5c oats, 2 eggs, 4whites
m2: tuna, whole grain wrap, salad, 10 almonds, apple
m3: yogurt, berries, celery w/ 1 tb pb
m4: whey, 10 almonds
m5: turkey patty, grn veggies, .5 sweet pot or 1 slice wh grn bread
m6: .5c cot cheese, 2 tbsp pb

1800cal, 151 pro, 149carb, 55 fat


what do you think? Big change from a few months ago eating
1000cal, 50carb, 100pro, 15 fat!!!!

I hope I don't gain weight

[irish0418]

So "puffy" from the increase in food and carbs. I'm so use to eating low cal and low carb that my body totally reacted to it...I hope it changes because physically and mentally (getting fat) I don't think I can handle it

[ajangel25]

okay here is my meals for the first day that I increased my cals to 1800.....so nervous!

m1: .5c oats, 2 eggs, 4whites
m2: tuna, whole grain wrap, salad, 10 almonds, apple
m3: yogurt, berries, celery w/ 1 tb pb
m4: whey, 10 almonds
m5: turkey patty, grn veggies, .5 sweet pot or 1 slice wh grn bread
m6: .5c cot cheese, 2 tbsp pb

1800cal, 151 pro, 149carb, 55 fat


what do you think? Big change from a few months ago eating
1000cal, 50carb, 100pro, 15 fat!!!!

I hope I don't gain weight

I've recently started eating 1800 too! I used to only eat 1200-1300.. yikes! So far I haven't noticed any weight gain.. but I have to admit I'm scared too!

[irish0418]

I've recently started eating 1800 too! I used to only eat 1200-1300.. yikes! So far I haven't noticed any weight gain.. but I have to admit I'm scared too!

I hear ya, I 'm terrified

Today's meals:
m1: 1/2 c oats, 2 eggs, 4whites
m2: yogurt, berries, 1oz almonds
m3: tuna, 1 slice bread, grn beans, 10almonds
m4: whey, apple
m5: chicken, salad, sweet potato
m6: 2 tbs nat p/b on 2 slices low carb bread

totals: 1760cal, 56 fat, 153 carb, 150 pro

[irish0418]

going strong w/ my 1800cal diet....I will re-asses Wed morning when I do measurements/weight, etc.

I'ts nice eating all this food though I just want to lose weight...I'm too impatient


Jogged 5miles yesterday and today I did a push/pull upper body routine w/ some abs.

tomorrow more cardio
Thursday lift
Sat cardio
sunday lift

[ajangel25]

going strong w/ my 1800cal diet....I will re-asses Wed morning when I do measurements/weight, etc.

I'ts nice eating all this food though I just want to lose weight...I'm too impatient


Jogged 5miles yesterday and today I did a push/pull upper body routine w/ some abs.

tomorrow more cardio
Thursday lift
Sat cardio
sunday lift

Good job on the 1800! I've been sticking to it as well.. it is really fun to eat more! Haha

[irish0418]

Good job on the 1800! I've been sticking to it as well.. it is really fun to eat more! Haha

Yes, it definetly is Can't complain about more food....just hope for no weight gain

[irish0418]

Today's meals:

m1: blended- 8oz whole milk, carnation instant breakfast, 1/2 banana, whey
m2: greek yogurt, 1oz almonds, whey
m3: tuna, 1tb lite mayo, wrap, salad
m4: buffalo steak, 1/2c brown rice, grn veggies
m5: 2%cottage cheese, 2tb almond butter

1710cal, 51 fat, 152carb, 167pro


I'm going to check weight and measurements tomorrow morning since it will be a week that I've been eating 1700/1800cals. Then I'll re-assess from there.

No workout today.

Sunday I did a killer push/pull routine, Monday cardio (walking incline), Wed cardio, Thursday legs, saturday cardio or lift.

[irish0418]

Okay did weight and measurements today:

weight 149lbs (up 2lbs. from last week) I was 135 in August.
thigh 23.1" up 1"
belly (tight) 31.8" up 1"
belly (loose) 33.5" up 1"
hip 39.5" same
saddlebags/low hip 40.5" up .5"

Everything went up! So freaked out.

I was advised to continue eating the same cals/macros this week and re-assess next week. It could be my body adjusting to the higher cals so I'm going to give it another shot this week *fingers crossed* and see what happens. Man, I can't wait to be HOT! Hopefully by May I can drop bf and weight and reach my goal physique...finally!!! Just have to be patient, right?

Meals
oats, eggs
yogurt, berries, almonds
tuna, wrap, salad
whey, apple
buffalo steak, .5c brown rice, grn veggies
almond butter, cottage cheese

[irish0418]

MAN am I tired!!! My son, Tristan (21months) has had a cold all this week so night time is the worst! He's up cause he's congested and can't breath or he's coughing on phlem...ugh it's awful. I'm drained.


Tomorrow is my last training session w/ my trainer I've had 8 sessions w/ him and it's been great...but expensive. I know I can do it on my own.....I have no problem getting to the gym but it's great to be pushed! And the weekdays are harder for me to get to the gym cause I want to get home to the baby so I would schedule my sessions then and it GOT me there ya know.

So today's meals:
carnation instant breakfast, whey, milk, 1/2 banana
tuna, wrap, plain yogurt w/ berries
chicken, stewed tomatoes, asparagus, red potato
grilled chicken salad w/ roasted red peppers
2tb almond butter, diet hot chocolate

[irish0418]

I went and got jeans so I feel comfortable....it was HELL shopping cause (not sure if you seen my pics or not) but I have a belly (around the belly button) but sides are slender...but my ass and upper/inner thighs are fat. so I would try on jeans that fit around my waist but too tight around butt/thighs...so I'd go a size bigger but then it's loose in the waist and looks like I have a saggy crotch LOL....It totally sucked but I finally found at least one pair that was comfortable. I'm totally mis-portioned. Sucks and I feel totally fat and puffy and gross! I just want to have a slender rock-hard body! I can't wait for my day to come!


Had a great leg workout yesterday and did cardio today 45 min. (walk 5min, jog 5min) it was tough though cause my legs felt heavy.

I also don't have great energy cause I have a cold...congestion and scratchy throat....yuck!

[carbonmade78]

I went and got jeans so I feel comfortable....it was HELL shopping cause (not sure if you seen my pics or not) but I have a belly (around the belly button) but sides are slender...but my ass and upper/inner thighs are fat. so I would try on jeans that fit around my waist but too tight around butt/thighs...so I'd go a size bigger but then it's loose in the waist and looks like I have a saggy crotch LOL....It totally sucked but I finally found at least one pair that was comfortable. I'm totally mis-portioned.

This is me dude. Totally.

Everytime I go jean shopping, it's hard for me to find one that's fit right. It seems I'm a size 8 in my waist but a size 10 in my hips/thighs. My jeans are always too loose and baggy around my midsection.

NY&Co. seems to have decent fitting jeans if you haven't tried there. I've always been a fan of the gap as well (a little more pricey tho.) Old Navy jeans = crap. For me at least.

[irish0418]

This is me dude. Totally.

Everytime I go jean shopping, it's hard for me to find one that's fit right. It seems I'm a size 8 in my waist but a size 10 in my hips/thighs. My jeans are always too loose and baggy around my midsection.

NY&Co. seems to have decent fitting jeans if you haven't tried there. I've always been a fan of the gap as well (a little more pricey tho.) Old Navy jeans = crap. For me at least.

I hear ya! It sucks! I just wish I could have a portioned body!

[irish0418]

Well this is what happended to me starting Monday afternoon...
Got the stomach flu ...it was awful! I was throwing up...yuck! So Tuesday i felt like I've been hit by a truck! And to top it off, I have this annoying chest cold.

I could only get down toast and soup on Tuesday. anything else made me sick just thinking about it. Today (Wed) I started off w/ 1/4 c of oats and 1 homemade blueberry muffin. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get much more down other than carbs. I'm hoping tomorrow I'll be back on track.

BUT now 2-3 days are wasted because I know I definetly didn't eat enough cals and it was all carbs!

I did check my weight this morning (week #2 since upping cals) and I weighed 145lbs...so I dropped 3lbs from this stomach bug. It sucks cause I was looking forward to seeing if there were any changes in week #2 on the 1700cal diet. DAMN!

So, how much does something like this set u back in terms of trying to repair a damaged metabolism?
And, once i start eating normal again do i make sure to get in the 1700 cals even if not hungry or work back up to it?

Needless to say, I han't worked out since Sunday so hoping to hit the gym tomorrow.

[irish0418]

It's been a couple of days since I had the stomach virus and I'm still trying to get back on track w/ eating....but it's still hard considering I still get queasy often. My husband got the virus last night...it was awful. I felt for him! I'm just worried that my son gets it even though he's the one who brought it home to us but never got it...hopefully he doesn't!

I did workout yesterday (back/shoulders). I took it easy but at least did something.

So far today I had a shake (whey, instant carnation breakfast, 1/5 banana, milk)

I plan on doing some circuit training tomorrow (saturday)

[Simpy]

Boo. Viruses suck. Get to feeling better soon.

[irish0418]

Boo. Viruses suck. Get to feeling better soon.

yes it does!!! And I had the stomach bug on Monday and I'm still feeling like crap. Still a little queasy and weak....is this normal?