Lula - Working it (or at least trying)

You're absolutely right :) Thanks a lot for your words.

I'm working part time at the moment. I've been jogging a lot, and was going to hit the gym today, but I'm really tired, so I had a nap instead. No point doing weights when I'm tired - takes me 3 days to recover!!

Appetite under control, thanks to eating 5 small meals a day and more protein. I feel like I'm eating all the time, but it's working for me :)

Dropped down miraculously to 57.2kg - linked to the fact that I'm not bloated anymore!
 
The pictures from sat came back - guess I look alright. I had a good time but felt awfully fat and was completely bloated all night in this outfit (I'm on the right).



I guess that's what happens when you live in an area populated with skinny scene kid types and even when you're slim, you're still "fatter" than anyone else your age... GRR! When I go to Paris, it's even worse. French women of my age are STICK thin. I need to get over it and accept myself a bit more. I usually do - just going through a crisis right now! I always get down round September.

I've been in such a bad mood the last couple of days. I'm dealing with a lying cheat of a man. I don't like it when people think I'm stupid, and I even less like it when I've made it pretty clear that the deal is no strings attached - I'm out of here! It's not worth my time.
 
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Still in a baaad mooooood because of that *&^*&&*"£^*&£^%&%£"&£^ of a man...

No gym today tired. Need to get my motivation back and most of all get some sleep. Can't go tomorrow because I'm working a stupid amount of hours and would rather sleep 4h than 2h and go to the gym.

Feeling good about food though - eating properly and not ingesting ridiculous quantities of booze anymore! Spreading meals along the day really helps! Needs planning but worth it.
 
What is your goal weight and height Lula? I was just curious because you look really slim in your pic! Its always easiest to get over a prick of a guy by finding another prick of a guy. So good luck hunting :).
 
I'm 5'4. I don't really have a goal weight - I don't know what I look like below a certain weight/with more muscles on, so I'll stop once I am happy with my results. Ideally I want my love handles to go, and lower my body fat so my abs show a bit - as long as it's a healthy weight, a low body fat % and maintainable throughout the year.

I don't usually go for pricks - in fact I avoid them like the plague. I've just found out that this one is, so I'm going to run faaar faaar away! GRR! Waste of my time. He can be a dick with someone else.
 
OK weight is 57.2kg (126lb) today after lunch, so guessing it will be under 57kg provided I don't stuff myself for the rest of the day! That means over 2.5lb in the last 7 days... but taking in account that bloating is gone and that time of the month has passed, it's pretty normal.

I wonder what I will look like at 52-53kg. I've never had such a low weight - maybe my abs would show up properly!
 
I've been useless the last few weeks! Utterly useless! I haven't set a foot into the gym this month! Ridiculous! I've actually paid my membership too for this month.

I have to say I did enjoy the last 2 months of drinking/eating/partying. I have a very heavy final year of university ahead of me, so there won't be much socialising!

Current weight is around 58kg - not good. I'm also STILL smoking. Bad bad bad bad bad....... Anyway I've put on even more weight around my face, thighs and love handles. Belly looks ok - it's not a problem area. Round face = makes you look way bigger than you really are. Some women look amazing at a BMI of 22. I don't unfortunately because of the "fat face" problem.

University starts on Monday - that's when the gym plan starts. I'm also going climbing tomorrow, and if I can afford it, I'd like to go every saturday morning.

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MEAL PLAN

Going to try a 5 meal a day 40% carb 30% fat 30% protein, which gives me enough protein per kg. I am tracking everything via CalorieKing software. I'll try spread out the calories as much as I can, but I'm usually a 3 meals a day person so it will take some getting used to.

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TODAY

Weight: 58.2kg
Feeling: Bloated - I look 3 mo pregnant raah

Total Calories: 1243 cal
Total Protein: 96g
Total Fat: 26g (too low)

Meal 1 - 230 cal
Orange Juice
Oatibix with semi-skimmed milk

Meal 2 - 180 cal
Starbucks skinny Chai Latte

Meal 3 - 317 cal
Roasted pepper arrabiata chicken pasta with french beans

Meal 4 - 214 cal
Apple and peanut butter

Meal 5 - 304 cal
Chocolate protopure shake

Not feeling hungry AT ALL! I couldn't eat more.

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I'm friends with the asshole now. He amuses me. I sit back, observe, and laugh at his bullshit. I enjoy his company and I enjoy the added entertainment that his behaviour gives me. He might be doing a phd in Biochem, but seriously one part of his brain is not plugged in or something. That's the thing with me - once I find out how much of a dick a man is, I don't care so I am not affected by their behaviour. I laugh at it in their faces and they usually always come back for more.

A lot of Americans seem to carry "baggage" when it comes to relationships. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there seem to be all these preconceptions and concepts that I do not understand. The whole concept of "dating" I don't understand either. One of my closest friends I met at university, an American from Chicago, is also an old boyfriend - we had a short stint at a relationship that failed miserably 3 years ago, and have been very good friends ever since. Recently we've ended up in bed together a number of times. I don't think I want to go there again - it would be too complicated on many levels.
 
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OK going to start counting per day/week

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WEEK 1 - DAY 1

Food - 1300 cal - 100g protein

Meal 1: Orange juice, Sourdough rye bread with peanut butter - 293 cal
Meal 2: 1 Slim-fast chocolate shake - 190 cal
Meal 3: Tuna, raisin, apple and celery salad with lemon dressing - 266 cal
Meal 4: Protein shake - 202 cal
Meal 5: Lean beef with roasted onions and peppers, with a side salad - 360

Exercise
15x3 abs with 5kg weight
20 min treadmill (180 cal - level 9)
15 min rowing machine (100 cal - 40m/s)

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Still completely and utterly bloated, thanks to my dear friend PMS and drinking too much booze on Sat (2 beers, 1 cider, 1/3 white wine, 1/3 x 2 jugs of long island ice tea + throw in some cigarettes oops). However, we are the first Monday of my third and final year at university, so it's back to school and the gym! No cigarettes today and I aim to keep it that way! Drinking will be reserved in semi-moderation for the weekend (got to make the most out of my last year of university). Went easy at the gym as I hadn't been for a loong long time!

Fitness plan goes as follow:

Monday: Cardio
Tuesday: Weights
Wednesday: Cardio
Thursday: Weights
Friday: Cardio
Saturday: Climbing
Sunday: Day off
 
Egads... I suck. I had no idea you had one! hahaaa

Oh bah... you smoke? Damn... that's going to take a toll on cardio, I assume. So are you trying to quit smoking and lose weight at the same time? If so, girl.... I'm going to wish you luck, because either or, it's difficult. Hopefully you can fit going to the gym into your busy school schedule, Lula. Hell... you need to find time for yourself.

-Sheryl

PS You better believe I'm going to start dropping in more often... so you don't disappear on me again. :D
 
WEEK 1 - DAY 2

Today wasn't great food-wise as I ate some junk - PMS again and prob smokes withdrawal (been heavily cutting down).

Food - 1450 cal - 74g protein

Meal 1: Greek yogurt and honey - 221 cal
Meal 2: Doritos - 360 cal (max - high estimate)
Meal 3: Baked beans on rye bread - 212 cal
Meal 4: Cafe Nero iced latte, Nutella 2tsp - 372 cal
Meal 5: Lean beef with massive side salad and salsa - 300 cal


Exercise
Weights at gym
Cycling
 
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