Hi everyone! Today marks the first day of the rest of my life and I am so excited to be starting this weight loss program so I can lose what COVID put on! Ok ok I know I’m making excuses – COVID didn’t “make” me put on weight – I did – but I am starting this program today as a trial as to how effective it is and how successful I can be.
I am what many would call a “Fat skinny person”. This is a person who doesn’t look overweight, but there’s more body fat than is ideal. My before photos taken this morning by my wonderful husband show me how much extra fat I have around my hips and my tummy in particular. My arms also lack definition, so my workouts tomorrow will include some strength training to help with that.
Ok, so today’s stats look a little like this:
- Weight: 64kg/141lbs
- Neck: 33cm/13 inches
- Right upper arm: 28cm/11 inches
- Right forearm: 22.5cm/9 inches
- Chest: 97.5cm/38.5 inches
- Upper mid-belly: 79cm/31 inches
- Belly button: 90cm/35.5 inches
- Hips: 98.5cm/39 inches
- Right thigh: 49cm/19.25 inches
- Right calf: 37.5cm/14.75 inches
As for my before photos, I’m going to keep those a secret until the end of my 6 week journey. Hopefully by then I’ll be brave enough to put them out there for the world to see!
Ok, so what has my diet looked like today?
Weeks 1 and 2 are leaning toward keto without going completely that way. I’ve just eaten my lunch and below I’ve listed my entire meal plan for today.
Breakfast could probably be bigger, but I’m normally in a hurry. It has been noted that we must eat some protein within an hour of waking up to kick start our metabolism, so I think I have achieved that. I also ate extra during my morning snacks to prevent me getting too hungry, plus I’ve added a couple of “naughties” today as we had it in the fridge and I didn’t want to throw it out.
Breakfast
Bacon (one rasher)
1 egg
Snack
1 protein shake
1 cheese stick
Small bowl coconut yogurt (with mango swirl) – apparently yogurt with fruit through it is ok in the first two weeks, but I’m not allowed any other fruit until week 3.
Lunch
Warm beef salad – this had mixed leaves, 1/4 of an avocado, 2 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters, a tablespoon of corn (corn is not allowed in the first two weeks but we had it in the fridge and I didn’t want it to go off), a tablespoon of mixed sunflower seeds and pepitas) and a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar drizzled over the top.
A whole bunch of supplements to help with joint health, heart health, gut health, and just health in general!
Snack
1 cheese stick
1 hard boiled egg
I don’t normally eat anything between lunch and dinner time, however this program says I have to.
Pre-Dinner
Fibrewise – a fibre supplement to promote digestive health – this must be taken 30 minutes before dinner and helps to fill you up a little before your last meal of the day so you don’t eat too much.
Dinner
Chicken with stir fry vegetables – no rice as it’s not allowed! đ
Before long, I’ll be looking as fabulous (if not MORE fabulous) as the woman featured in this post!