6 weeks have flown by. Time sure does not wait for anyone. I've been busy and enjoying every minute of it. Work is going great and we are staying busy. In construction busy is good. Repeat customers and working on new leads every day. It's time for our Vegas Trade Show and hopefully we meet some new potential clients. Last year was busy, with just my brother and I manning the booth. This year we are taking our team. We are super excited to not only meet with new people, but 5 of our current clients will be there, and that should be great fun.
Flexible Eating: So far so good. Treating food as food and not good or bad is actually more difficult than I thought. You hear so much in the news about "good" and "bad". It leaves you eliminating and adding foods to your diet causing yo-yo effects. I am literally eating anything I want. Counting your macros is taking calorie counting to the next level. Your macros are Fat, Carbs and Protein, all of these have calories. Your body processes each of these a little different, and if you can find the right macro count, it really changes your body, not only physically but energy wise. I feel GREAT. I'm sleeping through the night and am able to fall asleep within 15-20 minutes of going to bed. If you know me, you know I've had issues with sleep my whole life. Sleep alone is worth any extra work required.
I'm down 4.8 pounds in 6 weeks, just a little shy of 1 pound a week. That is a great number because it gives a good indication I'm keeping my muscle mass, while shedding the fat. I'll take my measurements in the morning, but at last count I was down about 3 inches in my belly, and 1 1/2 in my chest area. I'm happy with the progress. I'm not bikini ready yet, but that's ok. I'll take a slower pace knowing it will last me in the long run. I don't feel food deprived, no crazy cravings. I've had a few "bad" days, where I literally ate everything that would be considered bad, but I wasn't feeling well and sometimes, you just want nothing but comfort food.
I haven't been going out, and yes sometimes that sucks, but it's only because I set a goal. It is a 12 week goal, and there is a vacation at the end. Saying no now, allows me the luxury of knowing I'll be able to really cut loose at the end of May. After that vacation, I'll reevaluate and set new goals. I'll try to be a little more relaxed with my time and spend more time with friends and family.
