This is IT – Day 30
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Well I made it, day 30, yaaaaaaaaay. Not much sleep again last night and an early morning today. Was pretty whooped at work all day and trying to tie up all the loose strings today since I am on vacation next week. Thanks to a scoop of no-xplode I was able to get 20 minutes of hill running in at the health club followed by a 10 minute cool down of hill walking. Treat day at work again and somebody brought in veggies so I was able to participate and munch on some broccoli and celery, stayed away from the carrots because of their sugar content. Some plans allow carrots and some do not, there really is a lot of conflicting information on them out there. Personally I say eat them, they’re tasty and good for you.
Weight was 239 this morning and I think I figured out what the problem is, well besides messing it all up the pizza on Tuesday night. What is the one thing I have been complaining about this week? LACK OF SLEEP. What is a major obstacle in weight loss? Not getting enough sleep. Your body needs to rest so it can heal up, build muscle, burn fat, which leads to weight loss. Between that and excess stress at work this week are contributing to it, not the only reasons but are contributors. If you add in tomorrow’s football game with tailgating it is a road map for disaster this week and next week has that large American food holiday, Thanksgiving. OY!! The best part is it’s only one day and you really can control your fate with some common sense. Load up on the veggies and avoid the gravies, sauces, and don’t “sample the desert table” just stick with one small item if you must, my weakness, pumpkin pie. Stick with your white meat turkey but if you are like me you always go for the dark meat. Remember common sense and if you do go crazy, the next day you get back on the program and within a day or two you’re golden.
Just because this study is over it doesn’t mean I am abandoning this program. I will continue to follow the nutrition plan, it does include 2 weeks worth of menus so I will pick a few days and follow them just to change it up a little. The options on this plan are the best I think I have ever had. Who’d a thunk it?!?
Even though I had a setback at the end I think overall the program was a success. The goal of the program is 1 pound a week and I think I beat that. I will get into it more with a Sunday retrospective post.
I have pictures and measurements which I will post on Sunday as well. Time for Jay to get to bed. Early morning tomorrow to get to the game.
GO HAWKS and Roll Tide.
Jay is OUT
thanks Jay, can’t wait for the final post on Sunday with the final pics and measurements… would love a comparative to what your deets were on day 1.
thanks for an awesome Case Study… I see you’ve got your head on straight about Thanksgiving and this weekend so I won’t warn or admonish you now… you’ve obviously got this thing in the bag, long term!!
Way to go!
Jackie (HA! I do have a name!)
… oh and btw, if you’d LIKE to continue posting, albeit less regularly, I’m sure everyone would love to hear from you from time to time (no pressure, up to you), as you continue towards your ultimate goal.
thanks again
J
Dude!
Not bad… 13 lbs in a month. Even with the lack of sleep, and an occasional pizza