Week 4--Progress Pictures & Update

Hey everyone!!  So, it's been 4 weeks since I started my journey with loosing % of body fat for my competition and I am doing great!!!  Just had my 4 week visit with Kim and I am still loosing at a pretty rapid rate, my body is really responding to the consistent eating and the meals themselves.

During this phase of my meal plan I think I mentioned I have eliminated beef, dairy, alcohol and eating out.  If I am being honest I have had some moments socially lately that a glass of wine would be nice however it's funny how the thought is nice I am not tempted to grab one.

I went to a wedding this past weekend and had THE BEST time.  Not only because of the old friends from high school I got to reconnect with for a while but the conversations that occurred through the night.  I am finding myself having more in depth conversations with people and their goals and what excites them and that just gets me fired up!  Being sober Sally, as I like to call it, wasn't a downer at all nor did I feel out of place or unable to let loose and dance like an idiot!!  It felt so wonderful to be myself and feed off of the adrenaline rush that I was on and just enjoy the company around me.

Three nights this weekend I stayed up very late for someone not drinking but I was engaged in either a fun activity such as celebrating my best friends birthday, celebrating a wedding or just staying up to have a genuine and interesting conversation that I may not normally have with someone.  I feel like the moments I used to take for granted or just let slip by I am able to grasp and hold on to a little longer and really LIVE!  What a great gift that is to receive!! 

Now, back to the meal plan.  Okay so basically I have eliminated unnecessary fats right now and my starches are limited as well.  I found myself in a funk last week for a day I think it was my body adjusting to the meal plan and had to give myself a little pep talk.  I don't want my brain to think I am depriving it and then splurge on something I don't really want or need.  I have been missing the crunchy foods I usually enjoy, chips and salsa **drooling**!!  Haha!  So, I got the crunch back by getting rice cakes with no fat and low sodium.  Kim told me that Randall's sells salt and pepper rice cakes too...I will be making a stop there tomorrow fo sho!!!

I have been so overwhelmed with friends reaching out to me and telling me about their recent weight loss success and new goals and I am so proud of them and for sharing their story with me...I can totally relate!!!  I have been so lucky to have my journey be so well received by others and I am so excited to keep going!!  Thanks for your support!!  ;)

7/5/2011-
Body Fat:  21.87%
Body Weight:  116 lbs
Fat pounds:  25.47
Lean Body Mass:  91.03

Total % fat loss of 3.78% since 6/20/2011. 

3% down.....9% to go!!!

Front at 21.87% body fat, 116 lbs

Side at 21.87% body fat, 116 lbs

Back at 21.87% body fat, 116 lbs

Love,

Dee