Here we go!!!!

[Cutiebolic]

Goodness! I can't believe what a bowl of oatmeal can do!

My carb intake prior to hitting the gym was pretty low. The only real carb I was getting was the oatmeal at breakfast. Lunch is a salad and lettuce doesn't offer much energy. And my protein shake is also low carb.

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Btw... I've had a craving for a peanut butter sandwich. Odd right?!? Wtf! And I want it on one of those Thomas Bagel Thins. It's 110 calories, made of whole wheat, very low sugar (I think like 3 or something like that). Can I have it?!?! I picked the bagels up at the grocery store last night and then put em back down coz I was afraid. Thought I'd ask my EF friends first for "permission" before I go messing things up. Pleasssseeee, can I have it?!?! Lol!

Not to knock Bagel Thins but I can definitely think of better sources for carbs.

That being said, I think the question I have is why are you asking? Generally the best predictor of how something will go is how it has gone in the past... How has purchasing Bagel-thin-type products gone for you historically? Are you someone who has just the one you told yourself you'd have or are you someone who eats the whole bag?

No shame in either... Just good to know yourself and set yourself up for success.

A couple other thoughts:
I don't love the pb sandwich cuz it's a 3 macro interaction. Tough to clear and probably not the best choice for cutting. When I'm craving nuts I usually need more fat in my diet. Try adding 1T olive oil at dinner or 1/2 avocado.
Also, be aware that nuts have a good amount of carb.

Ok... I'm done! Good luck. Keep doing this one day at a time and you'll be at that 11 lb before you know it.

xo

 

[caligirl85]

I'll write ya more later but don't forget I'm on the stress induced douche bag diet!! LOL Once I get things in order, I expect to gain a few before dropping again. I'll take the loss but I feel crappy, I look flat and haven't been in the gym in a week so....keep working hard! It sounds like you are still making changes, even if the scale isn't moving. So glad the oatmeal is helping in the gym too!!

 

[figurechamp]

Not to knock Bagel Thins but I can definitely think of better sources for carbs.

That being said, I think the question I have is why are you asking? Generally the best predictor of how something will go is how it has gone in the past... How has purchasing Bagel-thin-type products gone for you historically? Are you someone who has just the one you told yourself you'd have or are you someone who eats the whole bag?

No shame in either... Just good to know yourself and set yourself up for success.

A couple other thoughts:
I don't love the pb sandwich cuz it's a 3 macro interaction. Tough to clear and probably not the best choice for cutting. When I'm craving nuts I usually need more fat in my diet. Try adding 1T olive oil at dinner or 1/2 avocado.
Also, be aware that nuts have a good amount of carb.

Ok... I'm done! Good luck. Keep doing this one day at a time and you'll be at that 11 lb before you know it.

xo

I just wanna eat one. I'd end up wasting the bag. Actually I'd prolly throw the rest in the freezer and save them for another day. Coz I'm cheap like that.

 

[figurechamp]

I'll write ya more later but don't forget I'm on the stress induced douche bag diet!! LOL Once I get things in order, I expect to gain a few before dropping again. I'll take the loss but I feel crappy, I look flat and haven't been in the gym in a week so....keep working hard! It sounds like you are still making changes, even if the scale isn't moving. So glad the oatmeal is helping in the gym too!!

Good point, Cali. I forgot part of ur diet included the douchebag plan. Everyone should try it coz it sure does drop the pounds! Lol! Several years ago, I had some marital problems and I ended up going from a size 12 to a 6 in the matter of just a couple of months. So I've been on that plan too. Jenny Craig ain't got shit on the Douchebag Diet!!! Lmao!!!

So I guess I can't revel in ur weight loss success too much coz it sounds like ur miserable right now. I'm sorry. I guess we all just gotta have faith that "this too, shall pass." In the meantime, I want a friggin peanut butter sammich!

 

[zedhed]

LOL I had penutbutter on celery last night for a snak...

 

[caligirl85]

Good point, Cali. I forgot part of ur diet included the douchebag plan. Everyone should try it coz it sure does drop the pounds! Lol! Several years ago, I had some marital problems and I ended up going from a size 12 to a 6 in the matter of just a couple of months. So I've been on that plan too. Jenny Craig ain't got shit on the Douchebag Diet!!! Lmao!!!

So I guess I can't revel in ur weight loss success too much coz it sounds like ur miserable right now. I'm sorry. I guess we all just gotta have faith that "this too, shall pass." In the meantime, I want a friggin peanut butter sammich!

LOL I am getting my life back and feeling good today!

When's your cheat day? Can you fit in a pb sammich??

I'd hold that oatmeal or other carb source in there pre workout and keep it as long as you can. It'll keep your energy up too. Usually about 6 weeks out, if you're on track, to look at significantly lowering carbs. All relative, of course, though. Some people can get away with keeping them higher for most of prep! Jerks!! LOL j/k

If you're seeing abs already...I'm thinking you're on track!

 

[caligirl85]

P.S. I think I should write a book called the douchebag diet! What could we include?? LOL

 

[RADAR]

LOL I had penutbutter on celery last night for a snak...

I'm getting into a bad habit too, before bed i have a honey and PB sanwitch......


this has to stop , i can't sleep without one and some milk, someone shoot me!

 

[Cutiebolic]

I'm getting into a bad habit too, before bed i have a honey and PB sanwitch......


this has to stop , i can't sleep without one and some milk, someone shoot me!

Radar!!!

I'm gonna break out the harpoon! ;D

 

[figurechamp]

That fucking scale finally dropped!!!!! down to 170!!!! I was starting to lose hope but this morning's weigh in made me feel better!!!! Whoo-hoo!!!!

So I haven't been on here in a few days... Let's recap. Well I caved on the peanut butter. And I had it on a regular bagel, not a thin one. And I did it twice. Omg it tasted sooooo good! And I had pizza for my cheat meal on Sunday. God I love cheating!!! Lol!

Created a food I can tolerate as well. I whip 2-4 egg whites with some vanilla then blend in a scoop or two of vanilla protein powder and throw it on the griddle--crepes! But there's more yum involved: take a half ounce square of unsweetened bakers chocolate and put it in the center of the crepe. Throw a packet of truvia over it, some sliced strawberries if you're feeling froggy, and fold to allow the chocolate to melt. Top with sugar free syrup. Bomb!!! of course this isn't a regular part of the diet but it satisfies the chocolate crave pretty well. The crepe alone is good though too so I sometimes just eat that.

Met with a friend who's an ifbb BB pro for some help with posing. It went well. With her instruction, I found that I have muscles that I didn't know were there. Like that strip that connects your pelvis to your upper leg (I don't know the name of it)-- I have one of those!!!! And I saw some other quad stuff that I didn't know was there!!!

I laughed coz she makes posing look so easy. She just pops herself into a pose and it looks so "normal" And then I said to her, "well I guess that makes sense. U r a pro." a few years ago, she had placed in the top ten at the Olympia so I guess it makes sense that it's easy for her and challenging for me.

Cardio is going well. 30 minutes, HIIT, 3x week. Adding a steady state cardio session (45 minutes) this week so I'll be up to 4x week. Lifts are still heavy-- haven't lost strength there yet. In fact, deadlifted 285lbs for 5 reps on Monday.

I feel great! I can see changes! The scale moved! This isn't too bad! Yay!!!