New HOPE

I admit it, my frustration was overtaking my motivation... which started out soaring.  After two weeks and seeing zero progress on the scale (WTF!!!???), I decided to call in some experts.  Yesterday, I went to an informational meeting for an Herbalife sponsored Weight Loss Challenge -- and yes, their are cash prizes, but I'm focused right now on the great benefits which include:

1. Accountability - it's a must.  If I have to weigh in to someone else (even though I DO post it here), it's face to face and it will keep me more focused.
2. Penalties - if I gain weight or miss a weigh in, I owe a buck.  If I don't record my meals through journals, I owe 50 cents.  
3. Nutritionist - actually, this was more helpful than I thought.  It's a higher protein plan with the shakes, and I'm glad to have professional support to help me stay on focused.  I give her much more credibility than a simple sales person (like I was at Jenny Craig)
4. Information - they did the WHOLE workup on me - from body fat to my resting metabolic rate (which was SO SURPRISING!).  Now, I know why I'm not losing.  I'll post my stats from the visit below.

The challenge itself lasts 12-weeks, and while I am not going to do anything like a fad diet, and yes, this one does involve shakes, I think all considered, it will be helpful for me.  I'm hoping to at least lose 10 lbs through the challenge.

My home weigh in basically didn't move - 146.  My weigh in at the challenge was 151.6 (BLEK).  My goal for the week is to weigh in under 150 next week at the challenge -- meaning I need a 2 lb weight loss.  It's so doable.


Here are a few of my other stats:

• 36.6 percent body fat (haven't seen it that high since... after Koko was born!)
• 36 inch waist (to be figured since nothing has shrunk back yet)
• 1410 Resting Metabolic Rate - yes, this includes the breastfeeding.  She said I have a slow metabolism, and the 1800 calories typically assigned from places like Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers for Breastfeeding Mom's is just an arbitrary number not tied to your individual metabolism... interesting... isn't it? No wonder I wasn't losing at the 1800-2,000 calorie range.  The problem is I'm going to be SO HUNGRY at first!  But, let's give this a shot at 1300 calories - I'll monitor my milk production and detail any issues in this blog. I'm also supposed to get 117 Grams of Protein a day... don't know how that will work, but I'll try.

I will say the nutritionist wasn't too supportive of my goal weight - 125... but I know I can get there.  Maybe it just sounds low?  Oh well, it's still my number regardless.  Shit, I weighed 117 when I worked at Jenny Craig - and that was WITH clothes!  I'm not trying to be that low - and for me, 125 is very reasonable.

EXERCISE UPDATES - I kinda blew it yesterday.  Matt got a little frustrated with me as I waited until 7:45 to go on my run, so I didn't do it after all.  Today, I had hoped to play makeup, but all I got in thus far was a 30 minute brisk walk with the stroller.  Other running attempts fell short.  Hope to get some Pilates in too.  Tomorrow, I'm going to continue with my Wednesday plan to run 10 and walk 10... oh boy!