Finding Fitness and Freedom

Breakfast: Thinkthin protein bar, apple
Lunch: Chipotle vegetarian burrito (brown rice, black beans, cheese)
Dinner: Multigrain chips, basmati rice, 1/4 jujeh kabob, Ben & Jerry’s brownie fudge frozen yogurt
Workout: Hot ass yoga!!!

Breakfast: Protein bar
Lunch: Five Guys little cheeseburger, French fries, two Georgetown cupcakes (sounds like a much bigger meal than it was, I swear. Plus I ate everything over the course of about 2 hours).
Dinner: homemade chicken soup, broccoli, basmati rice, handful Multigrain chips

Workout: Bikram yoga(!!!) AND C25K W3.3 

It was a big day, eating-wise and workout-wise. I figure I’m allowed to have a “cheat” meal with all that sweating!

I have OFFICIALLY lost AT LEAST 6 tangible, real pounds. Considering there had been no change in weight as of less than two weeks ago, this is fantastic news. Also considering I gain muscle at nearly the same rate I lose fat, that means my body fat is likely down 10-15 lbs. FUCK YES.

26 poses. 90 minutes. 105 degrees Fahrenheit. 1000+ calories. 

I will probably pass out.

Today, 29 June 2012

Breakfast: ThinkThin Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar

Lunch: Multigrain chips, Cherry Coke Zero, orange

Snack: Balance Bar, Almonds

Dinner: Hummus and pita, jujeh kabob

Workout: None! I was too sore and (kind of) know my limits.  

For the first time in my life, I have an image of my (relatively) Thin Self. I have, of course, deemed her the ever-creative Her (or She, depending on the sentence). 

Every once in a while, I get an image of Her in the mirror, when the light and angle are just right. I can see what I would be like, if I just keep it up, if I just push myself harder and faster, if I push myself to the limits of what my body can do. 

The thing is, there is a difference between Her and me. She works out religiously, every single day, and I’m just now getting there. She would pass on the cupcakes at Au Bon Pain in the atrium. She wouldn’t suggest going out to dinner… And then dessert. She doesn’t even have interest in the popcorn at theatres. 

I can feel the gap closing, between me and Her. I am (I think) losing weight, and I am finally starting to live the life of a thin(ner) person.

This image is completely unique to my newest weight loss adventure, and it has been completely transformative. I can look in the mirror and see what I will become, if I just let it be so, if I just live like She would.

I think I can make it.  

Okay so I totally dropped the ball for.. the past week. But I went away for the weekend, and no one really wants to know what I ate anyways. 

So let’s start all over again, with today. 

Breakfast: Balance Bar (Yogurt Honey Peanut)

Lunch: Fat free Stoneyfield Vanille Yogurt, Starbucks Refresher

Dinner: Chicken soup, leftover pizza (about one slice), chocolate cookie

Post-Workout: Protein shake, almonds

Workout: Kickboxing, Yoga