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Body Recomp: Day 211
I had oral surgery and was not allowed to lift weights for 3 -7 days and I couldn’t eat hard solid food for the first 48 hours. These restrictions negatively impacted me in every way. I just felt ‘off’ and found it difficult to concentrate but I was more afraid of dry socket, infections, and… Continue reading
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Body Recomp: Day 183
NUTRITION: I am always a little stressed going out with friends, that is just how I am wired. Having dinner out adds to that stress as nutrition is always in the fore front of my mind. However, what I have learned is that I can go out and have a meal with a friend and… Continue reading
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Body Recomp: Day 154
PROGRESS: After 152 days of VERY hard, tedious, and conscious efforts, I am finally seeing some results in my weekly progress photos! My typical sport bra and shorts were no longer squeezing me like a sausage! This small progress gives me a second wind to forge on. My monthly Fit3D body scan comparing from April… Continue reading
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Body Recomp: Day 126
NUTRITION: This is the point where I was starting to ween myself off Fair Life protein drink to meet my daily protein macro. It was SO exciting to be able to just eat enough on my own, but it still took a very conscientious effort but completely achievable now. The nutrition pre-logging in MyNetCalorie alleviated… Continue reading
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Body Recomp: Day 98
NUTRITION: The week started out with a flat tire which not only resulted in me missing Monday night class, but I sat at a gas station parking lot for hours. The rest of the week I just felt off, and I opted for some comfort food choices over nutrition-rich ones. The best part is I… Continue reading
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Body Recomp: Day 35
NUTRITION: Feeling very overwhelmed with my new total caloric intake of 1650-1850 – just looking at those numbers makes me internally frantic. I have not consumed over 1200-1400 calories for over a decade, and even though I am completely petrified, I must trust the process because what I have been doing on my own wasn’t… Continue reading