Introductory Phase

This is the run down of the introductory phase. It last 4 days.

Breakfast alternates from a oatmeal or a protein. Oatmeal day has a fruit and and a dairy. Protein day has a grain and a fruit.

Lunch is a protein, a grain, and a dairy.  Unlimited veggies.

Dinner is a protein, a grain, a fruit and unlimited veggies.

Up to 4 protein suppliments and 2 bars a day extra as needed.

Day 1

Weight: 197.2
Exercise: Tabata. Met with MRC people and made plan.
Water intake: 42oz... not enough
Thoughts: Happy to have gotten through my first day back on plan. I need to work on the water intake.

Day 2

Weight:197.2
Exercise: 45 min swim
Water intake: around 60
Thoughts: Won't lie that I was dissappointed not to already see a difference on the scale. Then I had to remind myself... hello its been 24 hours.  Had a few proud moments. First it was a rainy yucky cold day and instead of taking a nap I hauled myself to the gym to get my swim done. Second, while out in the yucky cold wet day - hubby asked if I wanted to go to lunch. I LOVE GOING OUT TO EAT... LOVE IT. I said No, didnt even have to think about it. No NO NO.

Day 3

Weight:194.4
Exercise: Body combat 60 min (at 530 in the freaking morning!)
Water intake: somewhere between 80-90
Thoughts: Today was good and bad and its easy now to look back and figure out why some of the time was rough. I barely got up in time for the gym but I did and as usual Jeans class kicks ass. I packed breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner for the 12 hours I was supposed to be at work. I am orienting a new NP. It was crazy slow so I left early at 3 and headed home. I then was STARVING. Or atleast I thought I was. I was bored, and tired. I barely slept the night before. I wanted carbs! Which is funny because this isnt a no carb diet. I was smart and drank a protein suppliment on the way home but that didnt curb that NEED. So I had two or four slices of toast. Then I got myself in check and stopped. I STOPPED. WOOHOO. I seriously wanted to all out binge. But I didnt. And Im making myself get to bed early. My meals are packed. My gym bag is packed. Tomorrow is weigh in day. Hope my little mini binge doesnt bite me back in the ass.

Day 4

Morning Weight: 194.4
Official weigh in weight: 198 (down 6 per their scale)
Water intake: 80ish
Thoughts:
I didnt take my stoke into their scale weigh saying I was down 6 lbs. Likely more like 2 or 3. When I first weighed in I had just eaten dinner and was in jeans.  But I restarted! Proud of me!

I was supposed to move onto the next stage that last 6 days but its the most strict of all of the phases and wed, thur and friday we will be away and eating out.... I know I wont be strict so why set myself up for failure. So we decided to keep me on this phase until I get back.





*** If I weigh daily it is in the morning and naked :) so much lower than some other weights. My "official" weight will be from the centers weigh in.