NS Week 5

I am SAD and I mean super sad. I have been eating healthy and working out at least 5x/week and as of today according to my home scale I have not lost any weight this week. This is a lot to swallow considering last week's gain of 2 lbs. I weigh in officially today on the gym scale. I haven't worked out with the trainer this week because of orientation for my new job. Today is my first day this week with him however I have done 2 days this week of cardio. I am growing so frustrated. I can't say it's NS because I am flexing and everything because it's not as easy to follow with this schedule right now. I need to plan a little better but I have been trying. Planning lunches is the hardest for me right now because I like to make recipes with the lunches and if I prepare them the morning of I am afraid to heat them up for lunch later. I have to figure out a better plan effectively. I don't know my official scheduling for next week as of yet. School starts today and I am feeling overwhelmed. I have to get better organzied. I am staarting to feel stressed as I type this. I got to get it together ! NEW JOB, NEW SCHOOL and trying to focus on creating a NEW ME! Will post my actual weighin later.

Changes.....

I begin a new journey tomorrow. I start orientation for my new job! I am excited yet anxious all at the same time. I have been a professor at a local community college for the past 7 years. I have worked there every summer, spring, and fall since I started back in May 2004. This semester I decided to focus on my nursing career and take a job as a staff nurse at the local teaching hospital. I am currently in graduate school to become a nurse practicitoner so I feel like this is the best move for me professionally. Although I might add that this decision was not an easy one to make I have an opportunity to become full-time faculty at the college. I want to teach full-time later in life however presently I feel that I am making a wise decision. Tomorrow starts a new chapter for me professionally and for that I am THANKFUL!

This week has been rough mentally with the 2 lb weight gain last week. I have been second guessing everything instead of focussing on a new week. I did not make it to the gym or do any form of workout on yesterday so I have to be there for quite a while today. I am going to shoot for 2hrs but 1.5 will suffice. I plan to downlod movie to my ipod and watch it during my workout. I weighed in this morning and looks like I have lost a little weight but we will see come Weds.

Friday I called and spoke with one of the NS counselors and they advised me that NS only suggests 90 mins of exercise weekly. He told that if I was going to train at the level that I am training that on the days that I work out I can eat and extra 2 carbs, 2 proteins and 1 fruit. I was so happy to hear that because after workouts sometimes I am ravenous. This week will be tough because I am in meetings all day long. When break come I will either go home for lunch or bring my lunch with me. Tomorrow I can't leave the campus so I will bring lunch with me. I am headed to go make breakfast.

Week 4 Weigh In

Yesterday I was extremely annoyed about my weight loss for this week. I have worked out 5/7 days this week I completed over 4+ hours of cardion alone and I actually gained +2 lbs I was livid and disappointed. Today I am still disappointed but I am ok with it. I realize that I have lost 10lb in 1 month! I have lost 9 inches in overall body measrurements. I notice a distinct difference in my clothes. I can feel muscles in my arms and visual changes so all in all I am ok with these results.





My trainer attributes the +2lbs to increase in muscle mass and some water retention. He says that I may be dringking too much water daily. I disagree with the too much water statement. I drink about 100-120 fl oz per day. I flexed a few days last week so at first I thought that was the reason. I am unsure of what happened but I have made a vow to myself that I lose those 2 lbs back by next week's weigh in so for next week my mini goal is 4lbs. I will also weigh in on Sat 08/13 because that is my official date for 30 days on NS. My new shipment comes today. YAY!





4 Week Measurements
Neck: 16 -1.0"
Bust: 49.5 -0.5"
Arms L/R: 18" -1.0/R
Waist: 52 -2.5"
Hips: 54 -2.0"
Tighs L/R: L31/R32 -1.0" each
Calf: L17.5/R 18.0

I feel confident that I will be successful this time around. I supposed to be on vacation this week Idecided that I will stay home and save the money. I have lots of things that I need to do around the house. Starting with some cleaning and organizing. I also plan to take a few dacay's while I am out of school and work for a week and WORKOUT HARD! I am off to enjoy the day.

Today starts week 5! Moving right along. Thanks Creator

annoyed....

today I am slightly annoyed. why? because I think I didn't lose any weight this week and it frustrating as #$@@ and I just want to scream. This past week I did flex some but I thought I was making healthy decisons. I worked out 5/7 days this week 3 with trainer and 2 cardio. I'm just confused. Maybe I didn't eat enough or maybe I gained muscle mass. Yesterday I did like 2 hours of cardi, sunday 1 hour of cardio and today I work with my trainer and I am going to do more cardio before and after my session and do I ever say how much I HATE cardio. This sucks but I am going to do it. I am going to get healthy and lose this damn weight. I am going to remain focused. But honestly the losses is what keeps me going at this rate I don't care if it only 1 POUND. I want that one lb loss. It keeps me motivated. Tomorrow weigh makes 4 weeks that I have been on the program. Technically I have until 8/13 to make my 16lbs lost goal. We will see what happens. I know that 16lbs in one month is ambitous but I really feel that I can do this. My NS food is depleting quickly so I am forced to flex but I need to be more keen with flexing and actually measure everything. I have to grab breakfast before my workout. Later

Mid-Week Eval

Its sunday morning and I went to weigh myself just to see where I am currently and my bathroom scale not functioning right now and that sucks. I want to see if I have made any progress thus far. I think it my just need new batteries. Yesterday was a tough, my trainer kicked my butt and I had a wedding reception to set-up. I am sore this morning. My body is def changing. I decided to go to the gym this morning. Just to get in some extra cardio. I really want to lose 4lbs this week. I am running out of NS which scares me and my order hasn't shipped yet and I have like 4 days worth of meals left. It seems that I am going to have to Flex a few meals here and there.

Worried

I am a little worried today about my weight loss this week. To be totally honest I cannot believe how much weight I have lost in 3 weeks I feel like it some kind of trick or I am dreaming or something. I am I know I only lost 12 lbs but in 3 weeks I feel is GREAT for me. Granted I have been working hard and actually doing the plan but sometimes I can't even believe that this is considered a "diet". Once you start making recipes you are amazed how good the food taste and I cook more which also amazes me because I never thought I had the time in my schedule before. I am worried that I won't lose any weight this week because of the "this is too good to be true" ideaology that is floating around in my head. My husband requested chicken and dumplings the other day and I had some for dinner and I am worried that I overindulged and now I feel like I have to work out to get rid of the extra calories. I have to put another day into my work out schedule so that I will feel better about my decision.
Thus far this week:
Mon- cardio
Tues- ST with trainer
Weds- OFF (weigh in day)
Thurs- ST w/ PT
Fri- I have to work some cardio in
Sat- ST with PT

I plan to hit the gym today with my trainer to do some cardio. I got to burn off the extra calories. My goal for this week in 4 lbs for a total of 16 lbs in 4 weeks and this will take me out of the 3's and put me back in the 2's! I will be happy with 3lbs but ecstatic with 4lbs. I have my last exam today so I got to go cram. LOL

Week 3 Weigh In

I'm back to post my results for the week. I lost 4lbs this week! Bringing me to a total of 12lbs lost! Wo0whoo!!! I am so excited about these results! Now if I can do the same thing this coming week. My goal is to lose 16 lbs in 4 weeks on NS. I can't believe that I have been on this plan for almost a month. My new order ships tomorrow and I have like 7 days worth of meals left I may have to flex before my shipment arrives but I think I will be ok.

I will say that NS can get expensive with the weekly grocery store shopping trips plus the cost of food. The first month to order was $169.99 because of a special promotion for auto-delivery. When I called in about the 2nd month's order it was $279.99 that's over $110.00 over the original order. I spoke with a representative and she offered me other specials like flex plan where you get 20 days worth of meals and you flex for 8 days or 2 days per week it's intended to have weekends for flexing. That option was $199.99 then she offered me the fresh frozen foods but I wasn't interested in that yet and finally she offered the same plan I am currently on for $239.99 and that is what I offered so that saved me $40.00 bucks I can put that toward groceries. I have decided that I am going to start clipping coupons and reading the sales ads for some extra savings. I will also be going to the farmer's market for my fruits and veggies. For my third order I may try the flex plan if I am successful with it I will probably continue to use it versus a 28day plan. They also offer al la carte deals as well. So I have options...

I don't meet with the trainer today so I am going to do some type of workout at home or I may go to the gym. I need to get some cardio in. I really want to be out of the 3's and into the 2' s this week. I am going to go for it! All I can do is try! I also earned my 1st Nutribear the red one but I don't know if the automatically send it to you when you log your weight or do you have to contact a counselor. I will go hunting of the DBs to find out. I am really proud of myself this is the best I have done in months! Thank God for NS!

Pleasant surprise...

I did my gym weigh in today and I was very HAPPY with the result! I will post them tomorrow on my official weigh in day. This is a hard task but it is so worthwhile. I feel like I am going to be succesful this time around. Well I'm off to study for finals!