As I began the 7th day of my journey with 4-Hour Body, I remembered to take the time to reflect on the liberties I have and what has been sacrificed for the sake of freedom this past 10 years. As well, it made me reflect on other times through out history that our country has suffered loss in one form or another in order for us to live in a country that values freedom of choice and offers anyone the chance to succeed, no matter what race, religion, or creed. God Bless America!
Well, it's been a great week. I have managed to stay on the 4HB for 6 days straight and have hovered around 112.8 to 114.2 lbs. at morning weigh ins. Again, I am looking for fat loss and not so much weight loss. I can see a difference already in my arms. I feel smoother and tighter. And this is without exercise. I really need to measure and maybe (gulp) take a picture.
What I have taken note of this week? Let's see. The one biggest thing is eating the 20-30 grams of protein 1/2 hour upon rising, drinking a lot of water. I think it has helped that I have added the 2tbs. of apple cider vinegar (the one with the mother) in my water several times a day. Other than that, just sticking to the suggested foods seems to be easy enough. I have noticed an increase in output, so I am feeling less bloated.
Okay, so today is CHEAT day. Yes, my day off to eat anything I want. My first inclination was to skip it, but Tim Ferris really seems to push the point that we need to take that day. It's supposed restart our metabolism. I guess we gotta keep shaking things up, shocking the system to keep our metabolism stoked. So, once I wrapped my head around it, I dove in! It has been liberating! I have eaten a donut, 3 Doritos Locos tacos, and a red velvet whoopie pie (a new recipe I am trying). In just a bit, I will be heading over to a friend's house to chow down on gourmet hot dogs. I have to resist the desire to step on the scale. What I will probably do is drink a nice cup of smooth move tea to get things out in the morning. I don't want to start the week of feeling toxic.
As for as keeping organized. Eh, it's going ok. Maybe I wasn't meant to be a domestic goddess, or maybe I just needed to get the gumption to make the rest of the people in my house step up and clean up their own mess. I have managed to go to bed every night with a shiny sink (baby step one) and my laundry going. I just work so dang much away from home, and everyone is just so stinking messy. Oh well.
And I press on! Take care!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Too Early!
So, Tim Ferris, the writer of the book 4-Hour Body, suggests eating 30 grams of protein within a half hour of waking. This is on of the make it or break it factors of 4HB. From what I can tell from his book, he is a late riser, but I get up at 5:00am and had a hard time choking down breakfast which consisted of 2 eggs, black beans, spinach and coffee with cinnamon. This was preceded by a glass of water with ACV in it. I did it, but I feel a little ill.
Anyway...
weight w/pj's: 113.6
I still haven't found my tape measure. Using my tape measure will be important for me as I don't have a lot of weight to lose, and I am more about trying to lose fat, gain some muscle, and have a better sense of well being.
mood: not sure, tired and a litte nauseous.
Anyway...
weight w/pj's: 113.6
I still haven't found my tape measure. Using my tape measure will be important for me as I don't have a lot of weight to lose, and I am more about trying to lose fat, gain some muscle, and have a better sense of well being.
mood: not sure, tired and a litte nauseous.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Day 1 of 4-Hour Body and Flylady
So, I am up and ready to start the day. Part of the 4-hour body protocol is to eat about 30 grams of protein within a half hour of waking. I have never been much of a breakfast eater. In fact, if I don't eat breakfast, I can go almost the whole day without eating. I do drink a fair amount of coffee and not enough water. So, some minor changes are in order.
Breakfast:
2 tbs. Bragg's apple cider vinegar in 8 oz. water to take my AGG stack
2 jumbo eggs cooked with spinach
Cup of coffee with tbs. cream and cinnamon
Starting weight: 115.5 (with my pj's on)
Measurements: I will get to those when I catch up with my measuring tape (back to the CHAOS in which I live).
As far as weighing and measuring myself, I am not sure how often I want to do it. I really don't have a lot of weight to lose. I am looking more for fat loss, muscle tone, and a sense of well being. Maybe what I need to do is get brave enough to have my picture taken...we'll see.
As for the flylady routine. I am going to wait until the rest of my family wakes before I reboot my laundry. I will start with this week's zone which is the kitchen. All I need to do is focus on the ceiling and top of my fridge. Seems easy enough.
Mood: motivated
To add...
Today has been an incredibly productive day. I have adhered to my 4-Hour Body diet and have tried to incorporate some of Flylady's decluttering techniques.
Let me tell you about something I happened upon...I went to the grocery store to pick up some ingredients for my cilantro jalapeno dressing, and as I was reaching for the store brand apple cider vinegar, I noticed Bragg's ACV with (from) the mother. Somewhere in the far reaches of my cobwebbed mind, I remembered something about the health benefits of ACV, so I opted for Bragg's (a little more pricey than the store brand but better for you) and headed home to do some research on the Internet. Well, my research uncovered an enormou amount of information about the health benefits of ACV, but it must be the unfiltered, organic, mother whatever kind; pasteurized store brands don't cut it. So, I am drinking 2 tbs. in water 3-4 times starting today. I don't know if it's in my head, but I feel better already.
Check out this link: http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/index.html
Mood: accomplished
Breakfast:
2 tbs. Bragg's apple cider vinegar in 8 oz. water to take my AGG stack
2 jumbo eggs cooked with spinach
Cup of coffee with tbs. cream and cinnamon
Starting weight: 115.5 (with my pj's on)
Measurements: I will get to those when I catch up with my measuring tape (back to the CHAOS in which I live).
As far as weighing and measuring myself, I am not sure how often I want to do it. I really don't have a lot of weight to lose. I am looking more for fat loss, muscle tone, and a sense of well being. Maybe what I need to do is get brave enough to have my picture taken...we'll see.
As for the flylady routine. I am going to wait until the rest of my family wakes before I reboot my laundry. I will start with this week's zone which is the kitchen. All I need to do is focus on the ceiling and top of my fridge. Seems easy enough.
Mood: motivated
To add...
Today has been an incredibly productive day. I have adhered to my 4-Hour Body diet and have tried to incorporate some of Flylady's decluttering techniques.
Let me tell you about something I happened upon...I went to the grocery store to pick up some ingredients for my cilantro jalapeno dressing, and as I was reaching for the store brand apple cider vinegar, I noticed Bragg's ACV with (from) the mother. Somewhere in the far reaches of my cobwebbed mind, I remembered something about the health benefits of ACV, so I opted for Bragg's (a little more pricey than the store brand but better for you) and headed home to do some research on the Internet. Well, my research uncovered an enormou amount of information about the health benefits of ACV, but it must be the unfiltered, organic, mother whatever kind; pasteurized store brands don't cut it. So, I am drinking 2 tbs. in water 3-4 times starting today. I don't know if it's in my head, but I feel better already.
Check out this link: http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/index.html
Mood: accomplished
Sunday, September 4, 2011
I've been gone a long time
I have been away from my blog for a long time, and it's time to get back on the proverbial horse and start anew. I have been working really hard at my teaching job and spending a lot of time on raising kids, planning a wedding, and trying to keep some semblence of sanity in my crazy world of CHAOS. I have been feeling quite bogged down by the minutia of life, and it's time to become a little more focused and spend less energy freaking out on the chaos around me and find ways to keep things rolling a little more smoothly in my life.
So, where do I begin...well, I have been a member of flylady.net for a while, and I need to get on board with Fly Lady's baby steps to more organized and sane living (lord knows, I need it). As well, I have been skimming through Tim Ferris's 4-Hour Body. I want to (as always) get in better physical shape. I am hoping that with a little bit of each, I will somehow be able to reign in my life and feel better both mentally and physically.
I want to be realistic in my goals. I am hoping that because both the Fly Lady and Tim Ferris are about small changes for big imapacts, that the transition from mental and physical chaos to a life that is filled with a sense of well-being for me and my family will be one that I am able to achieve.
So here goes...wish me luck!
So, where do I begin...well, I have been a member of flylady.net for a while, and I need to get on board with Fly Lady's baby steps to more organized and sane living (lord knows, I need it). As well, I have been skimming through Tim Ferris's 4-Hour Body. I want to (as always) get in better physical shape. I am hoping that with a little bit of each, I will somehow be able to reign in my life and feel better both mentally and physically.
I want to be realistic in my goals. I am hoping that because both the Fly Lady and Tim Ferris are about small changes for big imapacts, that the transition from mental and physical chaos to a life that is filled with a sense of well-being for me and my family will be one that I am able to achieve.
So here goes...wish me luck!
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