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Well, fell off the wagon a bit after I hurt myself. Went a little crazy over the weekend celebrating a friend's birthday. Probably drank 3 days worth of calories that night!
But, we only fail if we stop trying. So here I am, ready to get back on track. Things I've learned over the past two weeks:
- Just because you ate poorly for one meal doesn't mean your day is ruined. You can get right back on track.
- Eating 1300 calories a day might help me lose weight faster, but it leads to overeating and bad behaviors. 1500 works well and keeps me sane. Slow and steady, right?
- An injury doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop doing everything. Even though I can't lift heavy things, I can still work my legs and core, bike, run, or walk.
This whole process is such a good learning experience. I'm so happy I found this site, since following all of you lovely people and logging my own thoughts has been so helpful.
Lastly, I don't feel too bad about the slight gain, since my body fat % went down by .5%. I've never really lifted weights before, so I've been seeing some rapid changes. Even through my pudge I'm starting to see some definition. I've signed up for a 12 week challenge at my gym that's focused on muscle gain and fat loss. First place wins $1000! That kicks off in a couple days :) Hoping to kick some serious butt.
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