Operation: Take That, Fat!

Today marks three weeks since I started officially back on track for Operation: Take That, Fat!

I decided to weigh in every three weeks.  And unfortunately I am little peeved that I haven’t lost more weight.    So today of course was 1^st three week weight check in and my weight was…

149.4

I am only down a measly 1.6 pounds since my first weigh in!!!

I know, I know we did got out to eat once to Chili’s and I did eat pizza one night, and then the 6 chocolate chip cookies BUT other than that I have been keeping my calories in between 1500 to 1723 (that I calculated using the BMR), and I have been pretty consistent with my workouts, averaging about 5 to 6 days a week for at least 45 minutes.

One positive is my pants aren’t as tight and I regretfully just did measurements this week.  So in my next weight check in three weeks, I will weigh and check my measurements again then.

I started to really think about why I am not losing with these changes and thought it would be best to start Insanity again for the second time and really follow their nutrition regimen.

I did Insanity in the past but I only completed the first month BUT I did lose weight and didn’t really follow their nutrition advice but I did track my calories and keep them in check.  And one not entirely official reason I stopped and this is pretty minuscule of me but the workout people in the background during the Insanity videos really annoyed me.  Especially this one chick that made duck faces the ENTIRE time during the workouts.  And not just one of the workouts all of them!  She’s in every freaking one!  Come on Shaun T!

Also, I was only burning about 300 or so calories each workout and I was thinking that wasn’t enough but discovered later that your body does continue to burn throughout the day.

Therefore I am going back to basics and really looking at my exercise regimen and nutrition and going to trim the fat some more, particularly, with refined carbs my guilty pleasure. 




Also, cutting Splenda which I thought was better than sugar so I am switching to Stevia.  The only time I use it is in my coffee and when I eat cereal.  Anyways, I’ve already cut out fast food & soda.   I refuse to cut coffee!  It ain’t happening!!!

Starting today it will be the Fit Test, which I didn’t do last time but I am really going to try hard and stick to all the criteria this time.  Its two months.  I CAN DO THIS!  According to the nutrition guide my calorie intake should be 1900 calories a day.  Which seems like a lot but I am sticking to it!!!

 
Here is some before & after pics.  The first one is from March 2013 and the second is this week, Jan. 2014.  I don't think I can really tell a difference, but it is what is.

 

 

 

My weight in the first picture was around 155 pounds and second about 150.  I swear I am so freakin' short .  It sucks to be a hobbit! 
 
And the other thing!My ASS! 
"Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her butt."
It looks like I am wearing a fanny pack but in the back.  A fanny pack of fat!  For the love of cupcakes.  It's the size of Kansas.

Anyways, let's do this before it comes down to Kelly Kapoor up in here.