I knew going into Week 3 of my fat loss journey I was going to face some challenges. First, shedding a pound or two this week would have to include the almost pound I regained last week. Second, I was taking a quick trip to see family and to an Atlanta Braves game with my son.
Challenges don’t equal impossibility, though. Pre-planning would help both with the weight loss and the travel. Traveling with healthy snacks and my supplements would also make the trip easier. What I wasn’t planning for was coming home with a confirmed case of Covid.
For over two years I had taken all the precautions and had managed to outrun the virus. I’ve heard multiple people say that at some point everyone would likely have Covid and I suppose my time had come. I am double vaxed and boostered, and generally healthy. Thankfully, I had a mild case. For a few days (and with an initial negative Covid test) I thought I simply had a head cold.
Listening to your body at all times is important, but when you’re not feeling well it’s crucial. A couple of days I didn’t have much of an appetite. But when I ate, I still tried to fuel my body with protein and complex carbohydrates. I also rested – a lot. It’s not often my Oura Ring gives me a read-out like this, so I put my body into full rest mode.
Once I began to regain my appetite and energy, I went right back to my plan. I ate as close to my macros as possible (which Kendra adjusted last week and I’ll share below) and moved my body, even if it was slowly. And it all paid off! This morning’s weekly assessment showed I’m down almost three pounds!
Health Stats
Weight: 132.6 (down 2.8 lbs from last week, down 3.5 lbs since Day 1)
Body Fat: 25.6 % (down .7)
Muscle Mass: 32.7 (up .1 – just glad not to lose any given I lifted weights once last week)
Current Macros
(Please note these are my macros recommended to me by my very knowledgable, experienced, and certified nutrition coach, Kendra. Macros are very personal numbers based on body composition and health goals.)
*Kendra adjusted my carbs and fats, but kept my protein the same.
Calories: 1523
Protein: 150 grams
Carbohydrates: 125 grams
Fats: 47 grams
My takeaway this week
Listen to your body. Your body knows what it needs and it will happily tell you if you just listen. When it said rest, I rested. When it said more water, I drank more water. When it said you can move more today, I moved more.
Goals for next week:
1. Resume running by end of the week.
2. Lose 1 lb.
Favorite meal from this week:
In Atlanta, we went to the Wahlburgers at the Battery. I had the Our Burger (with no bun) and the skinny onion rings. Both were seriously delicious! Nothing is off limits, even when you’re trying to lose fat. You just have to account for it.