I had a most AWESOME day today!!!
I got GREAT news from my husband today! He is coming home a week earlier than we had been planning on!!!! He’s due home on the 10th now, rather than the 17th! WOOOHOOO!!!!! That also happens to be our 12 year old sons’ 13th birthday….what better present to ask for? hehe
There were a few times where it seemed like the year he was gone would never end. But those time were few and far between really. Overall, I am incredibly thankful as to how the time has gone by fairly fast. There are moments where I am surprised to think that I am already here in time, awaiting his homecoming day.
I had wanted to get below 200 lbs. before he comes home, and I just don’t know if that is going to happen. I think it pretty unlikely. BUT, I’m almost there…I did my Friday morning weigh in for the Wildcats team and was pleasantly surprised to see a 3 lb. loss! WOOHOO!!! So, I’m currently at 204 now. I’m not going to move the tracker though, not until my personal weigh in on Sunday morning. God willing, I’ll be down to 203 by then…not counting on it…but rather, hoping on it. Still….to get below 200 within the next ten days thereabouts…I’m going to have to fight hard!
My Sensei used to be a body builder and a personal fitness trainer. He went over a weeks worth of my food journal for me and then this last Tuesday he made some suggestions for me. I have been following them faithfully and I think that has a lot to do with my successful weigh in this morning. The hardest part of following his suggestions was to stop counting calories. He does not want me counting calories, he instead wants me counting protein grams. He’s got me eating fresh fruits and vegetables, chicken, turkey, tuna, egg whites, cottage cheese, oatmeal, whole grain breads, brown rice, peanut butter….things like that. He wants me to bring in three days worth of my food journal on Monday so that he can go over it again, after I’ve implemented the changes he suggested. He’s a great guy to be doing this for me; it’s not like I pay him to be my personal trainer, but he and his wife are such kind and caring people.
He said he’s never recommended that people count calories because that often leads people to eating too many processed foods, which should be eaten only in moderation. He says we need to have high protein from lean foods, because that is what builds muscle. There is a common misconception among most people…we tend to think that we build muscle when we work out. That is not true. When we work out, we actually tear and break our muscles. The ONLY time our muscles are built is when they repair while we are sleeping and the protein we eat matters greatly in how well the repair job is done. So, that is why he’s got me eating lots and lots of protein. No, I’m not going to bulk up…it takes incredible amounts of protein for anyone to bulk up, let alone women.
I have been under orders this week to not weigh myself at all. My husband says I get to stressed about it (he’s right) and he told me to stay away from the scale until Sunday. I did tell him though, that I need to weigh in for the Wildcats on Friday mornings. It’s been hard, staying away from the scale! I can hear it calling out to me periodically throughout the day!
So, things have been going really well. I’ve been eating healthy, and truly enjoying it…even though it’s been a little weird not counting calories and not weighing myself every day. My 6 am boot camp classes have been AWESOME…my runs and evening workout classes have been AWESOME…I’m feeling 100% on track, strong, and very happy with how things are going.
The butterflies are back!!! :o)
Rock on!
*Does happy dance*
Ya know I bet your honey is going to be so happy to see you he isn’t even going to register the weight loss till the 11th!
(BTW we dont expect to hear from you on either the 10th or the 11th ; ) )
glad to hear your husband is comming home soon! and that is so nice of your sensei to be helping you out like that!
lol- and it helps all of us too!
WOW Thats awesome news about hubbys homecoming being move up.
I can only imagine how excited you all must be.
How wonderful that you are getting help from your sensei.
The more people we have on our side the better especially someone like that thats willing to share their knowledge and experience.
He wants to help you Catrina because you are a kind caring person too and because he sees how hard you are working.
Thanks for the info about the importance of protein and muscle building.
That is something I am working on right now too.
Lots of useful information here.
Thanks for sharing
Lori
I am so happy for you that your hubby will be home sooner than expected! I am doing a happy dance for you!
Thanks for sharing your info about protein!
You are such an inspiration for me!
You go, Girl!
Big HUGS!
Yea! I am very happy for you.
Yea!!! How wonderful that you get to see that dear hubby a week earlier! And thanks for the heads up on the protein and muscle building. I’m really working on getting more protein in my diet.
OMG Just got my morning email from my hubby…he’s now coming home on the 9th, not the 10th. Apparently when he read the 10th that was the zulu date…I forget what that means, but all that matters here is he is coming home on the 9th now! wooohooo! lol
YIPEEE!!!!!! So happy for you!!! And he will be here for Valentines Day too!
Hope the new plan works well for you and you hit that Onderland goal before he arrives home
I have gone from mere butterflies in my stomach, to a sort of electricity feeling in my feet…my knees are even feeling weak….OMG you guys!
lmao…..so thrilled for ya girl!!!
This is just the best news ever..for you & your family! He’s gonna be home in time for your son’s birthday!! Awesome.
It sounds like your Sensei is one heck of a friend to do all of this for you-bless him!
204 lbs….wow, your so close to that 200 mark arent ya girl!! Yayyyy!!
much love girl, Debbie
I am so happy for you Catrina. You have accomplished so much, Brice is right; forget the scale and listen to your sensei…. what a good friend he is. (and we can all benefit from his advice, thanks for sharing)
That is great that to hear he gets to come home sooner and it is such a great gift!
I think you can make it to 200, but you are so close it’s not horrible if you don’t. Keep up the amazing work and can you send your Sensei my way I could use his help.
That is sooooo awesome, Catrina!! I’m so excited for you! I’m only 2 lbs away from 200 myself, so maybe together we can work to get under the 200 mark.. maybe even this week! We can do it!
What great news for you! YIPPPEEE! No matter if you get under 200 by then or not (which I SOOO think you will be!) the joy of your hubby being home will FAR outweigh the thoughts of your weight, I can only imagine! Feel the flutter of those butterflies Catrina—I am so glad he is coming home !!! I can’t wait to hear how the new eating tips pan out for you, sounds awesome!
Awesome info, Catrina, let me know how you progress, I am just getting into to this idea of muscle building!! So Happy for you!