Transforming Myself- No Matter What

[dollface33]

Background: I'm 5'7", currently 178 lbs. My highest weight was 195 a little over a year ago, the lowest weight I remember was 154 lbs- and that's where I'd like to be again. Granted, I didn't have much muscle back then, but maybe I'll hover around 160 with low BF?

My goals:
1. Stay consistent and never miss a scheduled workout.
2. Lose 5 lbs by July 4th.
3. Lose another 8- 10 lbs. by August 1st.
(If I meet both of these goals, I'd weigh in at about 163 August 1st- which would be AWESOME.)

I've decided to start a fat loss plan that has a consistent diet, but training routine changes every 2 weeks for a period of 12 weeks.
Diet would be: 1700 cals, 128c, 57f, 170p. (Got this info off the cal and macro sticky.)
I started the eating plan this Monday, and am starting the training all over again tonight after work. The 1st phase (2 weeks) is 4 days of lifting, 2 days full body "push" and 2 days full body "pull" exercises, followed by 20- 30 min of HIIT. I'm thinking I may add a day or two of just some regular a** cardio, just because it'll make me feel like I'm doing more and I'd like to have a good calorie deficit each week.

I plan to track calories/ macros for each day and my full training routine, to keep myself as accountable as possible.

Current stats:
weight:178.6 lbs.
neck:14in.
chest:34in.
biceps:11.75in.
waist:31.5in.
hips:39in.
thighs:24in.
calves:15.5in.

I've been decent with my diet. My struggles so far have been with making my workouts my #1 priority (even if other things in life try to get in the way) and social drinking too much.

As I already started the diet, I'll post yesterdays info...
Tues, 6/14: 1765cal, 181c, 45f, 96p. and no exercise.

Any encouragement would obviously help, as would tips/ advice, etc..

[dollface33]

Well.. I did awesome yesterday with both diet and training.

Nutrition:
1662cal, 128c (exact amount of goal), 54f, 128p

Training:
deadlifts(4) 65x8
stiff leg deadlifts(3) 75x8
leg curls(3) 90x8
wide grip chins(4) 75x10
seated row(4) 60x8
bbell curls(3) none
hangind leg raises 3x10
hyperextensions 3x8 (with 25lbs.)
cardio: treadmill- 20min HIIT, 10min SS

My back is stiff as hell today, but it feels good knowing I did it!
I can't workout tonight because I have a 3 hr class I have to go right after work. I was going to try and walk for an hour this morning, but couldn't get myself out of bed.

[dollface33]

I keep reading through transformation stories on here and through myfitnesspal.com ( where I keep track of my calories and macros) and it seems like it's doing me more harm than good. I read what other people have done and how they got to where they wanted to be, and then I start questioning what I'm doing. I'm an impatient person and I've just started this journey again so I know I need to chill out, stay consistent and just watch what happens. And as my signature says, lifting heavy makes me FEEL sexy.. I just need to keep that in mind. Even if I don't see the weight and fat come off as soon as I'd like, I feel better and better every day that I train and meet my nutrition goals. (sigh)

[dollface33]

Ok, so yesterday.. not so good really. Though could have been worse. I didn't each much of a dinner, instead I drank too much. I was over my calories for the day, but still within my maintenance calories so that's cool. I forgot by the way, to add on here how much water I've been drinking.

Thurs 06/16 Nutrition
2185cal, 174c, 42f, 131p (this is with the alcohol included of course)
100 oz. of water

No exercise yesterday due to the 3 hr class after work.

I was curious to see what the scale said this morning and I'm down 1.4 lbs (177.4). I'd say that it's water weight due to the alcohol, but I also consumed a ton of water yesterday.. ??

Oh well, I'm back on track today and I've got my workout planned for after work.

[dollface33]

Well, I'll be honest, I didn't track my calories at all this weekend. Which is something I need to learn to be consistent with. But I did keep in mind what I was eating and I continued to eat about the same stuff in the same amount as I would during the week. I also drank a fair amount of water and did still do my exercise routine on Saturday.

Sat 06/18
squats (4) 200
leg press (4) 230
bbell bench (4) 50
incline bench (4) 50
military press (3) 40
Side lateral (3) 12
dips (3) 120
seated calf (3) 80
leg press calf raises (3) 180
cardio: 15 min. HIIT, 15 min. SS

Weighed myself this morning and I lost 3 lbs. last week?!?! (Now 175.6)

[dollface33]

Mon 06/20
Nutrition: 1906cal, 161c, 34f, 140p.
No exercise.

Tues 06/21
Nutrition: 1668cal, 129c, 28f, 140p.
100 oz. of water

Exercise:
squats (4) 220 (replaced deadlifts b/c I was sick of waiting forever to be able to do them)
stiff leg deadlifts (4) 70 (up 5 lbs. from last)
leg curls (3) 90
wide grip chins (4) 75
seated rows (4) 60
bbell curls (3) none
hanging leg raises (3) X10
hyperextensions (3) w/ 25 lb. weight
cardio: 10 min HIIT

I was absolutely exhausted yesterday, but didn't do too bad.