GOAL TIME!!!

I had my consultation with the main Nutritionist at Nu Energy today...

I have met my goal weight! Now it's time to move to the next level..

Conditioning phase.. maintaining the weight, but adding muscle.


Today marks the beginning of the mainintenance plan for me.

Adding in a variety of foods and adding some more carbs into the plan as well.

Here is a look back from October 2013 to March 2014:

--Started at 143 lbs and ended at 121 lbs.

--My body fat has decreased from a little over 30% down to 24%.

--Water Intake substantially increased, no longer borderline dehydrated

--Metabolism has increased and is currently at 1270, but goal is 1500 or so.. this could take up to 6 months to achieve...

I'm sure there are other benefits that I'm missing, but I am so excited that I finally reached that "hard to reach" goal!!!!!!!

They also addressed the Vegetarian options -- Tofu, and other soy meats, beans, and nuts... I just need to watch the total carbs and measure / weigh the "meat" to make sure I am meeting my minimum requirement of protein.
(3oz)

I am so glad that I joined this program and have more knowledge on diet. It's more than a diet. It's a lifestyle..

Dragging along....

So, this week brings on some new challenges and questions to Nu Energy about myself.

1) My latest BMI revealed:
       a. that my lean body weight went down instead of continuing to go up.
       b. that my metabolism actually went down

Questions to the nutritionist:

1) What did I do wrong? - they said to increase my protein intake and make sure I am measuring 4oz per serving... Then, I ask what can I have that is vegetarian rather than meat all the time? They are supposed to get back with me on that... b/c they don't know.. hmmmm

2) Why would my metabolism decrease? - they said to increase the length of my workouts. I had already increased from 20 minutes to now doing 40 minutes.. so what am I supposed to do now? Increase to 55... at this rate, I will be working out 2 hours per day, just to maintain my weight..  hmmmmm.... 


Bottom line this week, I am meeting with the main nutritionist who can help guide me in the right direction with what I need to be doing to keep the momentum going, without getting discouraged.

Because when I get discouraged, I am more inclined to have a "cheat" where I normally wouldn't..

More to come on this I suppose...

In the meantime, drink plenty of water, eat healthy, continue exercising, and keep a positive attitude... right??