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Week 24: Break from the Scale

11/19/2014

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Helloooooo from sunny Orlando, Florida! Random fact about me -- I'm finishing up grad school right now in speech pathology and presenting some research at the ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) convention… so I'm here with a group of girls from my grad school class for the rest of the week. I made sure to pack all the essentials so I can be on point with my macros -- quest and cliff builder bars, protein powder, PB2, cocoa powder, stevia, almonds, beef jerky, rice cakes, and fiber one brownies. I'm going to try to get some greek yogurt and mix in whey/cocoa powder/PB2/stevia. It's not really that hard to stay on track with your macros while on vacation or out of town. I made a post about it a while back,  so check it.

Also, I've decided to follow the advice of my coach and take a break from the scale. I need it. I'll be taking at least a week's break from it.

My life has been pretty insane the past two months, but that is about to change drastically. I will have a lot more time to devote to song writing, blogging, etc. Lots more to come soon! <3

- C
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Week 23: Gainzzz

11/12/2014

5 Comments

 
Herro friends! Just a quick update for ya today. :)

I did gain a pound this week and I'm not gonna lie, it's still a bit of a mental mind eff. Just gotta keep it real. Honestly, I think it's a little too fast to gain weight, so  we are keeping macros the same this week. My coach is also adding in 2 mini HIIT sessions each week. 

My training has been way different too and I'm still getting  a feel for it. I used to do my own thing and make up my own workouts but now it's more of a prescribed "powerlifting" style work-out. I'm excited to gain strength and it's so refreshing having someone with tons of experience giving me constructive criticism and showing me what is most effective. It's pretty amazing!

I will continue to give this my all and keep you guys updated as this experiment continues. ;)

STATS:

REVERSE DIET 2: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
11.12.14            116                      15.9               120                    170              42           1,538 (+0)
11.5.14              115                      16.0               120                     170             42           1,538 (+58)
10.29.14            114                      15.2               120                     160             40           1,480 (+85)
10.22.14            114                      15.5               120                     150             35           1,395 (+95)

MINI-CUT 1:
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
10.15.14          112.5                     15.5               120                      140            29           1,300 (-0)
10.8.14            111.5                     15.2               120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
10.1.14            113.5                     15                  120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
9.24.14            115                        16.0               120                      140             29          1,300 (-350)

REVERSE DIET 1: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
9.17.14            113                       15.4                117                     201             42            1,650 (+0)
9.10.14            111.5                    16.2                117                     201             42            1,650 (+58)
9.3.14              111                        16.8               117                     191              40           1,592 (+58)
8.27.14            111.5                    16.4                117                     181              38           1,534 (+58)
8.20.14            111.5                    15.7                117                     171              36           1,476 (+58)**
8.13.14            110                        16.0               117                     161              34           1,418 (+58)
8.6.14              110                        15.7               117                     151              32           1,360 (+58) 
7.30.14            109.5                    15.5                117                     141              30           1,302 (+58)
7.23.14            110.5                    15.7                117                     131              28           1, 244 (+18)
7.16.14            109                        15.0               117                     131              26           1,226 (+58)
7.9.14              109                        14.9               117                     121              24           1,168 (+49)
7.2.14              110                        15.6               117                     111              23           1,119 (+49)
6.25.14            110.5                     15.4               117                     101              22           1,070 (+40)
6.18.14            110                        16.1               117                      91               22           1,030 (+43)
6.11.14            112.5                     16.8               117                      81               20           987 (+40)*
START                                                                   117                      77               19            947
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Week 22: More Than a Number

11/5/2014

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Hey guys! I've noticed my weight fluctuating like crazy the past few months. It did not used to do this nearly as much and I am hypothesizing that it has to do with hormones and getting "that time of the month" back after not having it for a year. Anyways, I am fine with it. Like I said in the last post, the logic has finally trumped the crazy and I realize that I am looking BETTER than how I looked when I was super skinny. I am seeing significant muscle growth and that makes me happy! :) One of my favorite IG accounts, @LadyFit, posted a picture of herself yesterday when she weighted 100 lbs (size 0) and then 4 years later after gaining about 25 lbs of muscle (size 4). Of course, she looked better in the second photo and she discussed how she actually went up a few sizes.
That was definitely a post I needed to see because I was 100 lbs and a size 0. Although I can still fit into my size 0 jeans, I'm not sure how long I will be able to and I am 100% fine with that. I am stoked to keep gaining muscle and become stronger every day. This photo is one I took yesterday morning at my lovely 4AM gym sesh (FYI: I do not CHOOSE to go to the gym at 4AM, it's the only time I can fit it in my schedule). Yes, I have gained a few pounds but I am eating more, looking better, and feeling better… and my quality of life has increased exponentially! I'll take it all thank you! 

As far as my reverse diet goes, I am going to start slowing down a bit for now as I approach where I left off before the mini cut. I will keep adding though, of course. Also, my coach (Alpha Training Protocols) is having me get into more of a powerlifting split in the gym which I am pretty excited about. Can't wait to see more progress!
STATS:
REVERSE DIET 2: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
11.5.14              115                      16.0               120                     170             42           1,538 (+58)
10.29.14            114                      15.2               120                     160             40           1,480 (+85)
10.22.14            114                      15.5               120                     150             35           1,395 (+95)

MINI-CUT 1:
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
10.15.14          112.5                     15.5               120                      140            29           1,300 (-0)
10.8.14            111.5                     15.2               120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
10.1.14            113.5                     15                  120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
9.24.14            115                        16.0               120                      140             29          1,300 (-350)

REVERSE DIET 1: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
9.17.14            113                       15.4                117                     201             42            1,650 (+0)
9.10.14            111.5                    16.2                117                     201             42            1,650 (+58)
9.3.14              111                        16.8               117                     191              40           1,592 (+58)
8.27.14            111.5                    16.4                117                     181              38           1,534 (+58)
8.20.14            111.5                    15.7                117                     171              36           1,476 (+58)**
8.13.14            110                        16.0               117                     161              34           1,418 (+58)
8.6.14              110                        15.7               117                     151              32           1,360 (+58) 
7.30.14            109.5                    15.5                117                     141              30           1,302 (+58)
7.23.14            110.5                    15.7                117                     131              28           1, 244 (+18)
7.16.14            109                        15.0               117                     131              26           1,226 (+58)
7.9.14              109                        14.9               117                     121              24           1,168 (+49)
7.2.14              110                        15.6               117                     111              23           1,119 (+49)
6.25.14            110.5                     15.4               117                     101              22           1,070 (+40)
6.18.14            110                        16.1               117                      91               22           1,030 (+43)
6.11.14            112.5                     16.8               117                      81               20           987 (+40)*
START                                                                   117                      77               19            947
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