90 Days To A New You!
Introduction/Goals
Hello out there in LookGreatNaked world! Just wanted to take a minute or two to say "Hey!" I just turned 40 last week, and I am on a mission to be completely transformed by the time I am 41! I initially wanted to do that by the time I was 40. However, I was tripped up by my thyroid and adrenal glands and have spent the last year trying to rest and regain my stamina so I can move forward. The thyroid issue is under control I believe - thanks be to Armour Thyroid! : ) The adrenals, however are slower in healing but I feel like I'm finally at a place where I can get back on the wagon. This time I plan to be much more careful about intense exercise and listening to my body! : ) Along with the thyroid and adrenals, I am also battling high cholesterol, high triglycerides and low HDL in addition to some wacky hormones and insulin resistance. Some would say such is middle age, but I refuse to accept it, and I know if I make an effort to change some habits all of this can be reversed!
Goals: Discard 50 lbs. of body fat by the end of the summer! Fit into US size 6 by summer's end! (Summer ends Sept. 21) Adjust cholesterol readings into normal range! Why do I want all of this? I'm tired of having no energy. I'm tired of feeling squishy and unattractive. If I don't take action my health could deteriorate quickly (diabetes, heart disease) and I deserve better - my family deserves better. I feel embarrassed anytime I see anyone from my past that hasn't seen me for a few years. Sometimes I feel like I am hiding from the world. There's lots out there to do and see, and my time is getting shorter. I feel like if I felt better about my body I would be more confident. I am sick of feeling self-conscious all the time! I want to be able to look at photos of myself and like what I see. I am rambling a bit but I feel like it's time to put it all out there - face the music, so to speak.
The price to pay: twice daily workouts, time to plan, prepare and shop for meals every weekend; no immediate gratification - eyes on the long-term! No more partying with friends on the weekends - I'll have to drink water!
5/18 Stats:
Bust: 110.5 cm/43.5 in
Waist: 105.5 cm/41.5 in
Hips: 110.5 cm/43.5 in
Thighs: 85 cm/ 25.5 in
Calves: 41.5 cm/16 in
Arms: 38 cm/15 in
Weight - 174
5/18 Meals
5/18 Woke up at 5:45, first meal at 7:45
Spinach sauteed in coconut oil, 2 eggs scrambled, 4 strawberries
10:30 ground beef w. onion and salsa, small apple
12:15 IMT
1:00 smoothie- almond milk, blueberries, raspberries, plain N/F yogurt, agave syrup, raw carrots and snap peas, almonds
5:00 raw carrots and almonds
7:00 taco turkey, spinach/lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, refried beans, bell pepper and salsa
8:30 IMT (got half-way through before interrupted)
Overall I feel pretty good about yesterday even though the afternoon was a little muddled up. Wish I could have finished the pm workout. Working out at home proves to be a challenge most of the time. The ideal situation would be to finish the first IMT before anyone gets up in the morning. However, with my adrenals the way they are, I believe I am very fortunate to be able to get out of bed in the morning at all! : )
Well this turned out to be pretty lengthy. I plan to use this blog as a LookGreatNaked journal to log meals and ramble about whatever. I look forward to meeting some new people and making this journey as enjoyable as possible!
Goals: Discard 50 lbs. of body fat by the end of the summer! Fit into US size 6 by summer's end! (Summer ends Sept. 21) Adjust cholesterol readings into normal range! Why do I want all of this? I'm tired of having no energy. I'm tired of feeling squishy and unattractive. If I don't take action my health could deteriorate quickly (diabetes, heart disease) and I deserve better - my family deserves better. I feel embarrassed anytime I see anyone from my past that hasn't seen me for a few years. Sometimes I feel like I am hiding from the world. There's lots out there to do and see, and my time is getting shorter. I feel like if I felt better about my body I would be more confident. I am sick of feeling self-conscious all the time! I want to be able to look at photos of myself and like what I see. I am rambling a bit but I feel like it's time to put it all out there - face the music, so to speak.
The price to pay: twice daily workouts, time to plan, prepare and shop for meals every weekend; no immediate gratification - eyes on the long-term! No more partying with friends on the weekends - I'll have to drink water!
5/18 Stats:
Bust: 110.5 cm/43.5 in
Waist: 105.5 cm/41.5 in
Hips: 110.5 cm/43.5 in
Thighs: 85 cm/ 25.5 in
Calves: 41.5 cm/16 in
Arms: 38 cm/15 in
Weight - 174
5/18 Meals
5/18 Woke up at 5:45, first meal at 7:45
Spinach sauteed in coconut oil, 2 eggs scrambled, 4 strawberries
10:30 ground beef w. onion and salsa, small apple
12:15 IMT
1:00 smoothie- almond milk, blueberries, raspberries, plain N/F yogurt, agave syrup, raw carrots and snap peas, almonds
5:00 raw carrots and almonds
7:00 taco turkey, spinach/lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, refried beans, bell pepper and salsa
8:30 IMT (got half-way through before interrupted)
Overall I feel pretty good about yesterday even though the afternoon was a little muddled up. Wish I could have finished the pm workout. Working out at home proves to be a challenge most of the time. The ideal situation would be to finish the first IMT before anyone gets up in the morning. However, with my adrenals the way they are, I believe I am very fortunate to be able to get out of bed in the morning at all! : )
Well this turned out to be pretty lengthy. I plan to use this blog as a LookGreatNaked journal to log meals and ramble about whatever. I look forward to meeting some new people and making this journey as enjoyable as possible!
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