Monday, August 26, 2013

Discouraged But Not Giving In

The weight loss end of this journey is just not shaping up for me.  I've done LOTS of things over the past two years to lose weight, and haven't had much success.  I can lose a few pounds every time, but gain it back, or else get so hungry that whatever plan I'm doing becomes unmanageable.  Here are a few of the things I've attempted over just the last few years:

High carb, low fat
High protein, low fat
High protein, low carb
High fat, low carb, moderate protein
Cardio/Low calorie
Paleo
Gluten free/dairy free

Yes, I feel better eating no gluten, and in general I feel better eating low carb.  These things are good to know.  But I want to lose weight too.

My current eating plan (high fat, low carb, moderate protein, tracking calories and maintaining a calorie deficit, on average) isn't working out.  I do find that I can go long periods of time without eating but I'm not losing weight.   So this plan is out.

I have a new plan I'm going to try based on the book The Plan.  I'll give details if the results look promising in the first couple of weeks.

As far as yoga, I feel like I'm getting stronger and my waist seems to be less in-the-way...I'll check measurements tomorrow.  Maybe I'm down in size a bit even though the scale isn't cooperating.  The streak continues.  Energy yesterday and RHC today. 

Till tomorrow.

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90 Workouts in 90 Days
7/23/13 - Day 1: Energy
7/24/13 - Day 2: Energy
7/25/13 - Day 3: Energy
7/26/13 - Day 4: Fat Burner
7/27/13 - Day 5: Diamond Dozen
7/28/13 - Day 6: Energy
7/29/13 - Day 7: RHC
7/30/13 - Day 8: Energy
7/31/13 - Day 9: Energy
8/1/13 - Day 10: Energy
8/2/13 - Day 11: Fat Burner
8/3/13 - Day 12: Energy
8/4/13 - Day 13: RHC
8/5/13 - Day 14: Below the Belt
8/6/13 - Day 15: RHC
8/7/13 - Day 16: Energy
8/8/13 - Day 17: Energy
8/9/13 - Day 18: Energy
8/10/13 - Day 19: RHC
8/11/13 - Day 20: Energy
8/12/13 - Day 21: Fat Burner
8/13/13 - Day 22: RHC
8/14/13 - Day 23: Energy
8/15/13 - Day 24: RHC
8/16/13 - Day 25: RHC
8/17/13 - Day 26: RHC
8/18/13 - Day 27: Energy
8/19/13 - Day 28: Fat Burner
8/20/13 - Day 29: RHC
8/21/13 - Day 30: Fat Burner
8/22/13 - Day 31: RHC
8/23/13 - Day 32: Energy
8/24/13 -  Day 33: RHC 
8/25/13 - Day 34: Energy
8/26/13 - Day 35: RHC

1 comment:

  1. I hear you on the numbers front. I seem to have hit a plateau of sorts. I do feel like the stomach is getting smaller though. Maybe we are just gaining muscle first? who knows, hang in there thouhg. You are doing great!!!

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