What’s on your mind?
Thanks for asking, facebook! Here’s the short answer: Sunday weigh-in.
I put it off until the last possible minute, but I still weighed in and took my measurements because– what can I say?– I like consistency.
My friend M.C. also sent me his weigh-in. Here’s what it looks like:
I know, I shouldn’t be comparing myself to my friend… and this time I’m not, because we have one major difference between us. I am and will always be a woman.
What does that mean? Lots of great things, but the one that comes to mind is: water retention.
Yup. I said it.
I can feel the H2O molecules retaining themselves in my body! I don’t mind, since I’m typically a bit dehydrated, but my clothes are always just a smidgen tighter, and that part I do mind.
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Here’s what my stats look like today (you see, they went up!):
Beyond the monthly water retention issue, I’m back on track with eating healthy, nutrient-dense (coined by my trainer, Bill Maeda) food. I’ll talk about that on the next blog.
So I asked my friend what he’s been eating, and how he’s changed since we started our daily 64 oz of water challenge over a month ago. Beyond giving up soda, sweets and refined sugar, here is what M.C. had to say:
My meal plan varies but here is what I generally eat when possible.
Breakfast: (I eat only one of these selections)
Cottage cheese with fresh strawberries
bowl of plain oatmeal
bowl of plain grits OR
3 hard boiled eggs
Snack:
Beef Jerky or natural nuts or trail mix bar
Lunch:
Chicken breast or Salmon (sometimes other varieties of fish) w/ avocado or green vegetable
Snack:
Can of sardines in water or tuna in water or
piece of fruit (banana or mango)
Dinner:
once again chicken breast or fish (usually salmon) with avocado or veg (depending on what veg I had for lunch)
Drinking 3 liters of water per day with the occasional McD’s sugar free iced coffee to satisfy my sugar cravings
Once a week I will also have a sugar free frozen yogurt from somewhere
Whoa! Talk about fat free, low carb and protein heavy! My meals look a lot different than this.
So, there you have it! Please keep the comments coming. I ♥ hearing from you!
if it was me, there’d be platanos fritos and cheese muffin somewhere on there.
arg!
my weight-off competition is over tomorrow, and after 16 weeks i’m only 7 lbs leaner. booh! but you my dear friend…. water retention can’t stop you! and that, i’m glad about. because your success is mine.
good luck.
you have a great eye for your photos…. that tape looks to be strangling that poor kettlebell.
Angela,
Remember, the more water you drink, the more you retain. 64 oz is a good start but you should try to drink half your body weight in ounces every day.
Lift heavy. Build muscle. Burn fat. MC will be cowering in fear. =)
Oops… I meant the more you drink, the LESS you retain!!
Someone please tell me they know the conversion of 100 lbs to ounces of water. That just seems like a ridiculous amount of water to drink!