Alright, today is the day I leave for vacation!
Officialy I am at 20.6% BF. I am at 29.4 lbs of BF, 113.4 lean mass.
CANNOT WAIT TO BE IN A BIKINI FOR A WEEK!
thank you...
and the countdown to fitness competition will continue when I return..
xoxox
JG
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Weekly Results
Hey guys!
So I am pleased to announce that I lost 2 lbs of BF last week! I am at 21.2% BF. It was definately a challenge. With the heat and that certain time of month, cravings were a plenty! I reminded myself daily of my goals and no matter how hungry I felt or how easy it would be to stop and grab fast food, I held out.
I have probably said this a million time, but if you dont have the inner motivation to achieve your goals, then you are setting yourself up for success. Noone else can want it as bad as you do and noone else can get you through the painful chocolate craving moments. It definately helps having a group of people around that are supportive (they have done studies on this. will post article soon). In the end though, it is you keeping you out of that jar of peanut butter at 2am.
I am excited for this weekend as I am visiting my parents in Waterdown. Sitting by the pool all weekend (weather pemiting) Also ALOT of cooking to be done. And of course, getting ready for my vacation.
When I first started this blog, it was to track my success up until my vacation. As of March 8th I have lost 8 lbs of body fat, from 25.5% to todays 21.2%. My actualy weight has not changed drastically due to muscle gain, water retention etc. But I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!
Im going to buy a new bathing suit tonight to celebrate. Thats right, I am NOT celebrating with food.
Here's to a wonderful weekend. Happy Training!
JG
So I am pleased to announce that I lost 2 lbs of BF last week! I am at 21.2% BF. It was definately a challenge. With the heat and that certain time of month, cravings were a plenty! I reminded myself daily of my goals and no matter how hungry I felt or how easy it would be to stop and grab fast food, I held out.
I have probably said this a million time, but if you dont have the inner motivation to achieve your goals, then you are setting yourself up for success. Noone else can want it as bad as you do and noone else can get you through the painful chocolate craving moments. It definately helps having a group of people around that are supportive (they have done studies on this. will post article soon). In the end though, it is you keeping you out of that jar of peanut butter at 2am.
I am excited for this weekend as I am visiting my parents in Waterdown. Sitting by the pool all weekend (weather pemiting) Also ALOT of cooking to be done. And of course, getting ready for my vacation.
When I first started this blog, it was to track my success up until my vacation. As of March 8th I have lost 8 lbs of body fat, from 25.5% to todays 21.2%. My actualy weight has not changed drastically due to muscle gain, water retention etc. But I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!
Im going to buy a new bathing suit tonight to celebrate. Thats right, I am NOT celebrating with food.
Here's to a wonderful weekend. Happy Training!
JG
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Recipe of the Week
Here is a great recipe for change from your normal breakfast routine. ( I would still have additional protein and a piece of fruit with this!)
buckwheat flour (organic, wheat free)
Larges rolled oats
egg white
low fat becel, melted
cinnamon
vanilla extract
sweetener of choice (agave or other)
blueberries
anything else to flavour that you desire
Think pancake consistency when making these.
add agave on top as the most amazing syrup (other than maple) ever.
Let me know what you think!
P.S. After our calorie cut a week and half ago, Im definately feeling the pinch! Update on friday on results.
Happy training!
buckwheat flour (organic, wheat free)
Larges rolled oats
egg white
low fat becel, melted
cinnamon
vanilla extract
sweetener of choice (agave or other)
blueberries
anything else to flavour that you desire
Think pancake consistency when making these.
add agave on top as the most amazing syrup (other than maple) ever.
Let me know what you think!
P.S. After our calorie cut a week and half ago, Im definately feeling the pinch! Update on friday on results.
Happy training!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Challenges
Over the past 6 months I have faced many challenges. At some points I didn't feel like I was every going to make it through. From living situations that just weren't right, money problems, transfering with work, being sick often and just overall lack of motivation. I was not focused on any of my fitness goals.
Sometimes life throws you into a bad spot and its up to you to get yourself out. We need to fall and go through pain in order to really appreciate the good things in life, to learn from our mistakes. That is what makes you succesful. If you continue to make the same mistakes over and over, well, some people just need more time then others:P
I am very thankful to those who have helped me out of the situation I was in. There were times when I felt like giving up everything I had worked towards over the years, but am lucky to have people around me who truly care. Always be there for those closest to you. You never know when you might need a helping hand.
The past 2 months I have re-focused myself and done a lot of thinking and planning. I have not achieved the fitness goals that I set out to achieve over a year ago. And that REALLY bugs me! But I know now I am on the right track.(even though it is 43 degrees outside right now, no A/C, but let me tell you that kills any nighttime cravings).
In order for me to be succesful at achieving my goals I had to really decide what was important to me. Was it going out and having fun with friends? Or relaxing and spending time with the ones closest to me and feeling rested the next day? Do I need my own apartment or can I settle for something else until I can pay down my debt and actually afford to eat?
I ended up selling my car, taking some much needed help in the area of living situation and making up my mind about making no excuses for eating bad (no matter how emotional of a day it was) and getting back into a regular exercise routine.
And here I am now. What kind of plan do you have in place for yourself? Have you covered all the bases? If you are serious about achieving any goal, you must plan, plan, plan. And be consistent. Eating good for one week does not equal weight loss. Its a lifestyle change that needs to be made, for good. People might laugh at me when I carry around a huge cooler full of meals for the day or have to eat every 3 hours. If you want serious results, you have to be serious about what it really takes!!!
Here is an update on my measurements
Arm: 11.75 (-.25)
Chest: 33.5 (+.5) (most likely back has increased, not actualy chest unfortunately)
Waist: 29 (no change)
Hips: 33.5 (-.5)
Butt: 39 (-1)
Thighs: 24 (no change)
Shoulder: 40.5 (-1)
I'm really happy that I went down inches in my lower body, especially my butt! Such a stubborn area to lose weight for me. My upper body drops it like its hot. We have made a cut by 20% in cals starting this week. We will see how that pans out. Weigh in on friday!
Vacation is in 19 days as well!! Who wants to go bikini shopping??
xoxo
JG
Sometimes life throws you into a bad spot and its up to you to get yourself out. We need to fall and go through pain in order to really appreciate the good things in life, to learn from our mistakes. That is what makes you succesful. If you continue to make the same mistakes over and over, well, some people just need more time then others:P
I am very thankful to those who have helped me out of the situation I was in. There were times when I felt like giving up everything I had worked towards over the years, but am lucky to have people around me who truly care. Always be there for those closest to you. You never know when you might need a helping hand.
The past 2 months I have re-focused myself and done a lot of thinking and planning. I have not achieved the fitness goals that I set out to achieve over a year ago. And that REALLY bugs me! But I know now I am on the right track.(even though it is 43 degrees outside right now, no A/C, but let me tell you that kills any nighttime cravings).
In order for me to be succesful at achieving my goals I had to really decide what was important to me. Was it going out and having fun with friends? Or relaxing and spending time with the ones closest to me and feeling rested the next day? Do I need my own apartment or can I settle for something else until I can pay down my debt and actually afford to eat?
I ended up selling my car, taking some much needed help in the area of living situation and making up my mind about making no excuses for eating bad (no matter how emotional of a day it was) and getting back into a regular exercise routine.
And here I am now. What kind of plan do you have in place for yourself? Have you covered all the bases? If you are serious about achieving any goal, you must plan, plan, plan. And be consistent. Eating good for one week does not equal weight loss. Its a lifestyle change that needs to be made, for good. People might laugh at me when I carry around a huge cooler full of meals for the day or have to eat every 3 hours. If you want serious results, you have to be serious about what it really takes!!!
Here is an update on my measurements
Arm: 11.75 (-.25)
Chest: 33.5 (+.5) (most likely back has increased, not actualy chest unfortunately)
Waist: 29 (no change)
Hips: 33.5 (-.5)
Butt: 39 (-1)
Thighs: 24 (no change)
Shoulder: 40.5 (-1)
I'm really happy that I went down inches in my lower body, especially my butt! Such a stubborn area to lose weight for me. My upper body drops it like its hot. We have made a cut by 20% in cals starting this week. We will see how that pans out. Weigh in on friday!
Vacation is in 19 days as well!! Who wants to go bikini shopping??
xoxo
JG
Sunday, June 27, 2010
End of week 3
I have officially made it through 3 weeks of my new plan.
EXCITING NEWS!
I am down 3lbs to put me at 144 lbs, 22.2% BF!!
It has been challenging, especially on weekends when I am out and about ( a girl needs to carry a cute purse every now and then, and forgo the massive cooler!)
Some exciting events over the past 2 weeks: Train the trainer. To raise money for the GoodLife Kids Foundation, I donated myself for a silent auction we had at the club. My client Maureen won me, and decided instead of taking a session for herself, she wanted to train me. ( see above pic, you can get an idea of what they put me through.. think lots of burpees)
I still am awaiting the boxing pics, which hopefully we can resume the first week after the long weekend.
I spent the first part of today cooking and prepping food for the week. I absolutely LOVE bison right now. You can get it in burger, steak or roast form. I have really been trying to try different things with my food.
What kind of things are you enjoying for you summer meals?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Week 1 of 20 Week Plan
I have made it through the first week! Im not going to lie, the past couple of days have been really hard!
We have reduced our calories from what we need to maintain our current weight by 20%. It definately was a noticable change!
I dont know about you, but my hardest time is the evenings when I get home from work (10pm-ish). Over the past few months although eating clean throughout the day, if the opportunity for something delicious to eat came up, I wouldnt really think twice about it. Now I am thinking about it, once, twice and three times over. (Basically laying in bed thinking about why I do not need chocolate covered almonds or whatever it may be).
You definately need to be very focused and strong willed if you want to achieve the best.
Kelly and I also joined a women's boxing gym to switch up our workouts on sundays. Incredibly fun. We have which I will post as soon as I get them. Its great to get outside of what we are used to and try something different. Although the gloves they have are stinky (investing in a pair might be in the works), it was an amazing atmosphere.
Here is the link to the gym if you want to check it out! http://www.torontonewsgirls.com/tng_main/classes.php
I just finished cooking chicken, a bison roast and bison burgers and tilapia. Now time to plan out my meal plan for the week.
We have reduced our calories from what we need to maintain our current weight by 20%. It definately was a noticable change!
I dont know about you, but my hardest time is the evenings when I get home from work (10pm-ish). Over the past few months although eating clean throughout the day, if the opportunity for something delicious to eat came up, I wouldnt really think twice about it. Now I am thinking about it, once, twice and three times over. (Basically laying in bed thinking about why I do not need chocolate covered almonds or whatever it may be).
You definately need to be very focused and strong willed if you want to achieve the best.
Kelly and I also joined a women's boxing gym to switch up our workouts on sundays. Incredibly fun. We have which I will post as soon as I get them. Its great to get outside of what we are used to and try something different. Although the gloves they have are stinky (investing in a pair might be in the works), it was an amazing atmosphere.
Here is the link to the gym if you want to check it out! http://www.torontonewsgirls.com/tng_main/classes.php
I just finished cooking chicken, a bison roast and bison burgers and tilapia. Now time to plan out my meal plan for the week.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
4 Month Countdown to SHOWTIME!
Alright. I know I was counting down to my vacation, but something BIGGER and better has come along. (dont get me wrong, looking hot for my vacay is still a #1 priority, it just happens to work in with this more long term plan as well)
In 4 months I will be stepping on stage again.
My trainer and I have created a master plan. We have created "bibles" to live by (track workouts, food planning etc) and of course MOTIVATE eachother. She is also going to be training, perhaps to step on stage, perhaps not, but either way we have got eachothers back through it all.
Pics will follow soon. Here are my starting stats:
Weight: 148.8
Body Fat : 22%
Fat Mass : 32 lbs
Fat Free Mass: 116
Total Body Water: 85 lbs
Measurements (in inches):
Arm R/L: 12/12
Chest: 33
Waist: 29
Hips: 36
Butt:40
Thigh R/L: 24/24.5
Shoulder: 41.5
Please stay tuned for updates on my progress, pics and any noteworthy encounters:)
In 4 months I will be stepping on stage again.
My trainer and I have created a master plan. We have created "bibles" to live by (track workouts, food planning etc) and of course MOTIVATE eachother. She is also going to be training, perhaps to step on stage, perhaps not, but either way we have got eachothers back through it all.
Pics will follow soon. Here are my starting stats:
Weight: 148.8
Body Fat : 22%
Fat Mass : 32 lbs
Fat Free Mass: 116
Total Body Water: 85 lbs
Measurements (in inches):
Arm R/L: 12/12
Chest: 33
Waist: 29
Hips: 36
Butt:40
Thigh R/L: 24/24.5
Shoulder: 41.5
Please stay tuned for updates on my progress, pics and any noteworthy encounters:)
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