Week 5 Check In

Week 5: Oct 19 - Oct 25

Week 4 did not quite go as planned. My diet was decent but I missed someone workouts as a result of not getting up and doing my AM workouts. It was a great lesson in why sticking to your plan is needed. I didn't see any weight loss in Week 4 - but I also was not expecting it with my plan being off.

Week 5 - went much better. Getting up in the AM has been a real challenge - the combination of having colder temperatures and being sore from pushing hard on lifts has made me tired in the mornings. I was able to comfortably wear some size 6 pants this week that have been too small. The scale is messing with me - showing an increase this week despite the pants fitting. I also have lost some more inches. I am noticing my stomach area (where I need to loose the most body fat) is really squishy this week. I am hoping this is the fat layer starting to metabolize!

My energy has also been okay - I am noticing I need to drink more water. I have to remind myself to stay hydrated with the cold.

At this point I am four weeks out from a vacation in Hawaii so I am hoping to bust through some more of this body fat!!

A review of Week 3 goals:

1. Hit the Goal of 6 Workouts - with the intention of getting in the extra lower body session I got in (4) workouts this week including the second lower body workout. 
2. Get the weekend Macro's down I hve been doing better on weekends
3. Avoid snacking on the free food at the office I have been doing okay here - but avoiding the Swedish Fish is really hard.....

Nutrition Plan:

I did well with my nutrition - Friday was client entertainment for lunch and dinner. Knowing all week that would happen I kept macros in check on other days.

My hunger picked up and I have been having a zone bar for that afternoon snack.

Workouts:

Workouts were good. I upped weights on all weight workouts this week!!

Saturday - Rest
Sunday-   I did a long cardio session with a killer lower body session.
Monday- Back
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Lower Body + Deadlifts
Thursday - Cardio + Arms
Friday- Rest

Supplements:

This was a mixed bag - I need to get back on the supplements

Progress - What did I learn???
I took a back seat to my stress this week and just observed. Some stress is under out control (how we react to situations) other is not.

Weight In:
1. 9/21/2013 - 138 lbs
2. 10/12/2013 - 136.6 lbs
3. 10/27/2013 - 140 lbs ????? This is curious even though I am getting smaller....I am not far out from TOM so it could be some bloat as well....

Measurements:

This is a bit mixed with some increases and some reductions. I am seeing reductions in the glutes and arms. Some increases in the chest area and legs. I was a little bloaty today so that may have made measurements off a little.

Goals for Week 6: 

1. Get up at 4 am and no snooze!
2. DISCPLINE
3. No snacking on the free food at the office!