Week 12: Learning to Love Myself

STATS:

Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
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

Super interesting stuff. I came back from vacation having gained 2 lbs and have already lost 1 lb in 2 days from eating last week's 117/171/36 macros. Remember, last week's stats were based off of an AVERAGE of pre and post vaycay BF% and weight. Therefore, since I am losing weight eating last week's macros, I will continue to add in 10C and 2F this week. I think eating a little more on vacation possibly raised my metabolic rate more than usual. That is pure speculation, but it would explain why I am now losing weight on last week's macros. And that's a beautiful thing!! :)

Now I am over 1,500 calories! On this day three months ago, I was eating less than 1000 calories. Before that, I was eating 700 calories a day for 6 years straight. It still feels like a dream come true.

I will definitely keep an eye on my BF% as it seems to be slowly increasing. That's just how it goes with a reverse diet and I'm cool with it. I will be able to easily cut off any "fluff" once I get my calories crazy high. Dieting at that point will be like a pre-reverse diet binge ;P! Seriously, it's insane! I just FEEL so amazing right now. I have so much energy, I have confidence in who I am, and for the first time in my life I can honestly say that I love myself exactly how God made me--heart, soul, mind and body. That is what defines me, not a number on a scale or body fat percentage. It's such a liberating state of being.

Today may be a double-posting day as I will attempt to get my "Metab Rehab" section up for ya! My goal with this little guide is to help as many people as I can to rehabilitate their metabolisms--to eat a ton more and not gain weight! So… BRB. ;)

- C