Fat Fall Off Body Fat Results - 30 days!!

GREAT JOB!! KEEP UP YOUR HARD WORK!   
REMEMBER THESE ARE LIFESTYLE CHANGES.  NO FAD DIETS OR HORMONES USED HERE!  :) 
JC Female 40 - Lost 10% body fat. 41% to 31%. Lost 28# body fat, added 5 # lean body mass!


(60 days)  DG Female 41 - Lost 13% body fat. 31% to 19%. Lost 26 # body fat, added 10 # lean body mass.
NK Male33 - Lost 6% body fat  21.5% to 14.36%, Lost 14 # body fat, added 12# lean body mass

EH Female 27 - Lost 3.2% body fat. 31.9% to 28.75%, Lost 9# body fat, no lean body mass gain

JO Female 39 -Lost 7.29% body fat. 39% to 31.79 % - Lost 18 # body fat, added 4.4 # lean body mass


EA Female46 - Lost 4% body fat. 31.6% to 27.5 %. -Lost 8 # body fat, added 5.4 # lean body mass

AS Male 42 - Lost 5.5% body fat. 30.55 to 25%. Lost 12.8# body fat, added 8.6# lean body mass

MS Female 53 - Lost 3.55% body fat. 40% to 36.5%. Lost 8.6# body fat, added 2# lean body mass


KD Female 39 - Lost 7.5% body fat. 38% to 30.7. Lost 16# body fat, added 12 # lean body mass

DP Female 56 - Lost 4.6 % body fat. 44% to 39%. Lost 14 # body fat, added 3.2# lean body mass

Day 23- Great NEWS!

FFO - Day 23

My blood sugar is 98!!! My doctor said next week if I get tested again I can get off my diabetes medication. I have been taking Metformin for two years. My blood pressure is normal and I still have some work to do on my cholesterol! I can not believe this! The scale has not moved hardly at all, but that seems insignificant to the fact that I am saving my life! The pounds will come no doubt! I printed and showed my doctor my blog. He reviewed all of my food an is very impressed. He said he puts a lot of people on Metformin and rarely takes someone off. He is very proud of my progress and is excited for the results of my blood tests next week. I am too. I have been really wrapped up in the numbers lately. My husband is ready to throw away the scale…and thinking about it, it may not be a bad idea.

The best part is how great I feel. I have so much more energy and my outlook is much better. I have not had a binge eating episode in a long time and feel very proud of that fact. My clothes are fitting a bit better and the muffin top over my jeans is smaller.

This isn’t like the biggest loser where you lose 13 pounds a week, but it is something. I spoke with Ryan last night while I was waiting for Mike and he said his weight has not changed, but his body fat is much less. I am really hoping for the same kind of results. I am nervous to weigh in and feel like my numbers won’t be good enough, but I guess It all depends on what is good enough. The proof is in the blood sugar right?  I am really proud of how much I have changed in the last 23 days and I know this is life long.

I have tried to do this so many times, and this is the first time I have been able to do it. I owe it all to the nutrition coach, personal trainer and my workout team. Again, if your thinking about this program, don’t wait. You may not see 27 pounds in 30 days, but it is what you can’t see that’s makes the sweat worth it.

Today’s food:

Breakfast: Detox shake

Snack: Three Clementine oranges

Lunch: Tuna over lettuce with fresh lemon and dill and crushed Mary’s crackers

 Snack: Paleo almond and coconut bar 

Dinner: Zucchini Boats  ***Incredible***

I took a pound of ground turkey, 1 whole white onion, shredded a carrot, sliced mushrooms and fresh spinach and browned it all. I drizzled some oilive oil in the pan to get it to stick together a bit. I added a ton of fresh basil and garlic and a little bit of salt.

I sliced 6 zucchini’s length wise and hollowed them out with a teaspoon then filled them with the mixture. I baked them at 400 degrees for about 15 min until the zucchini was tender. They were incredible!  The whole family gobbled them up. I served them with a side of brown rice.

This took less than 30 min to prepare. While they were cooking I did up the dishes. Perfect timing.

 My Fitness:

I did the Boeing 2 mile loop today. I knew I would not have time to go to the gym and prepared for the busy evening. 

Day 22

FFO - Day 22

I went to the doctor today and will get the rest of my results tomorrow. I will write about it all then. I made up for my lack of exercise over the weekend today! I got off of work and went to the gym with my daughter. It was great working out with her and I worked just a bit harder as I was trying to show her how strong I have become. I was determined to finish the 5K I tried to do Saturday and accomplished the goal! I was beat red and sweating from every pore on my body!!! After I did the 5K I went over and found Mike to start my personal training session. He kicked my butt tonight. I did pull ups and push-ups, crunches and step-ups. Tonight was the first time I thought I was going to puke. I have always wanted to work out so hard I puked, but I didn’t quite make it tonight. I was sure the rock wall was going to do it! The hour ended right as I was going to blow. O well…another goal to work towards. J

I did great on my food today.

Today’s food:

Breakfast: Detox shake

Snack: Two hard boiled eggs

Lunch:  green salad with sliced chicken breasts. I made these on the George Foreman grill and froze them about a week ago and kept forgetting about them. I popped them in the microwave at work and they came out great. I have a little dressing container I mixed olive oil and balsamic in and it was so easy at work.

Snack: coconut bar

Dinner:  Same as lunch. My husband and son had football practice  tonight and they had fast food after practice. I made my daughter and I a beautiful salad!

My Fitness:

See above.

Day 21

FFO - Day 21

 I am trying to keep this blog to diet and fitness and trying to keep my personal life out of this, but as many of you know, that’s tough thing to do when diet and fitness is so closely tied to emotions. I went over to my parents today for a family dinner and I tell you…Family is a true test for any binge eater. I am the biggest one in my family and have been for years. I was the butt of many diet jokes today. Oh they didn’t mean anything by it…I was told. They were calling this the diet of the month and were teasing me for the whole gluten free thing. I have to admit I was irritated. I laughed it off of course, but it hurts. I don’t think our relatives understand how much it affects us when they mock our efforts to lose weight. I got through the dinner and picked at what I could eat. My hubby said all the comfort words and I considered the source. I should have worked out today and that just added to my failure feelings. This is where I would have come home in the past and cleaned out the cupboards. No emotional binge eating for me today, so I guess that’s a win!

Tomorrow is a new day…

Today’s food:

Breakfast: No breakfast, I slept in! Its Sunday.

Lunch:  Had a late breakfast…just the Detox shake  today

Snack: apple and almond butter

Dinner:  Halibut steak brushed with oilive oil and steamed broccoli

My Fitness:

None

Day 20

FFO - Day 20

I tried to do a 5k today and made it to 2.8 miles before I had to stop. I was so tired. It was a pretty busy day starting at 7:00am with a football game. Then it was errands and helping my daughter with a school project. Laundry and the kitchen floor next and finally getting to the gym around 6:00pm. I think if I had someone with me I could have gone further, but to be honest, I was just kinda bored. I texted my two buddies to see if they wanted to join me, but no response. Im still in a funky mood from yesterday.

Today’s food:

Breakfast: Detox shake

I bought some peaches and mixed my shake up a little. Used a little bit of frozen coconut ice cream. It is dairy free, soy free and gluten free available at Safeway. It was absolutely delicious!

Snack: celery and almond butter

Lunch:  spinach salad with sliced eggs and tomato        

Snack: none

Dinner:  ground turkey with green beans and tomatoes over brown rice. I don’t recommend this meal. It was so bland and it was the first meal that tasted like diet food. I don’t know what went wrong, but it was terrible. My family could not choke it down and they ended up going out for ice cream.

My Fitness:

See Above

Day 15- Fat Fall Off

FFO - Day 15

Ugh…I hate Mondays…

I came into work to an email explosion. I wanted to hibernate at my desk and attack my inbox but I walked away from my desk and instead…went to the kitchen and made myself a cup of peppermint tea. Trader Joe’s sells a delicious brand with a hint of tarragon. Peppermint has been used for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy for an upset stomach, it also relieves stress via aromatherapy and aids in weight loss. Peppermint acts as an appetite suppressant and helps digestion. I drink it because it is sweet without any added sugar. I love it cold in the summer and piping hot in the winter. I peeled my egg I brought and sliced my pear. It was nice to take a moment and actually have a conversation with my co-workers in the kitchen. I tend to be very focused at work and do not socialize much. I know in my heart I do this because I don’t like myself very much at this weight and can’t imagine other people would either. Something is changing in me. I feel more confident right now. I thought about this after I got back to my desk and realized it has everything to do with the power I am giving myself. I have been battling diabetes for over a year. I would take my medication at night and eat candy during the day. I was on a constant energy roller coaster ride and sitting next to me in the front seat were my good buddies Shame and Guilt.  I have nothing to feel guilty about now. I eat like a healthy person, I work out and I feel amazing! I am coming out of my shell!

Tonight I left TF feeling like an athlete! I climbed the rock wall. Let me repeat…I climbed the rock wall! Mike showed me what to do and I got on. He started it very slow and I fell off on my first time. The second time I made that wall my “Biotch!”

For any of you wondering if a trainer or the detox is worth the price…well how much would you pay for self confidence? How much would you pay to be able to walk into your workplace kitchen and just join a conversation? How much would you pay to get your power back? 

Today’s food:

Breakfast: Detox shake

Snack:  Hard boiled egg and pear

Lunch: red leaf lettuce with tuna, lemon and a cut up tomato

Snack: Almonds

Dinner:  Grilled chicken breast, brown rice with a tiny slice of butter and steamed broccoli

My Fitness:

1 hour Kick fit class and 1 hour personal training…oh…and did I mention I CLIMBED THE ROCK WALL???

Day 14 - Fat Fall Off

FFO - Day 14

I feel so much better today. I am out of bed and cooking again. I stepped on the scale and actually gained a pound! How is it possible to get food poisoning and gain a pound? I was so frustrated this morning I called my good friend Angie. She told me to throw my scale away, that the number doesn’t matter! I had to remind her that I am trying to lose 27 pounds in 30 days. I don’t have room to gain a pound. I told her I hadn’t been to the gym on two days and she suggested we go together. We met at TF at 3:30pm and did interval runs on the treadmill until we were both physically exhausted. We then hit the rowing machine and did 5 min on that beast. Then we went downstairs and did a few of the exercises I did with Mike last week. I left the gym feeling extremely satisfied with the level of effort I put forth. I was determined to lose the food poisoning pound I somehow gained!

Today’s food:

Breakfast: Egg white omelet with basil, tomato and onion.

Snack: Detox shake     

Lunch: Apple with almond butter

Dinner: Grilled Chilean Sea Bass (available at Central Market) with the following Amazing Salad and long grain brown rice

Amazing Salad:

Dice tomato’s, green onions, avocado, cucumber and an olive oil drizzle with a dash of sea salt served over red leaf lettuce. 

My Fitness:

See above