candi
Cathlete
Well, I hope I'm not being premature here but I'm so excited!!! I do feel a little "plateau anxiety" already cause that's what I'm used to. I have lost 1% body fat and a couple of pounds after two weeks.
I am wearing my smallest trousers today and they are COMFORTABLE!!!
I have been watching my body very closely and this is my observation. The first week, she had me eating a serving of starchy carbs into my fourth meal. I actually gained a pound and felt like I was retaining a lot of water. Karen told me this would probably happen. It is when we revised my eating and I stopped eating starchy carbs after my second meal that I saw some melting going on. I guess this is in line with philosophy that if you are not expending enough energy to burn the carbs, they will turn in to fat. I know my metabolism slowed way down in my early 40's therefore, I'm not burning the calories off like I used to. My energy level is very high and I'm not craving or hungry.
As far as weights, she has me alternating number of reps per set each week and only doing one body part per week which is a big change for me. Well, I actually do legs two days but separate the front of the legs one day and the back of the legs another day, with a lot of time in between. I suppose this is for longer recovery and muscle growth. I am doing cardio 4 days per week graduating the time by 5 minute increments each week.
I noticed my legs looked smaller this morning so I measured them. I've lost just about 1/4 inch per thigh and last week noticed .5 inch off my waist.
I have another four weeks to go with her on consultations. This is just in time for our vacation to Italy so the timing is just right!
I'll keep you all posted.
I am wearing my smallest trousers today and they are COMFORTABLE!!!
I have been watching my body very closely and this is my observation. The first week, she had me eating a serving of starchy carbs into my fourth meal. I actually gained a pound and felt like I was retaining a lot of water. Karen told me this would probably happen. It is when we revised my eating and I stopped eating starchy carbs after my second meal that I saw some melting going on. I guess this is in line with philosophy that if you are not expending enough energy to burn the carbs, they will turn in to fat. I know my metabolism slowed way down in my early 40's therefore, I'm not burning the calories off like I used to. My energy level is very high and I'm not craving or hungry.
As far as weights, she has me alternating number of reps per set each week and only doing one body part per week which is a big change for me. Well, I actually do legs two days but separate the front of the legs one day and the back of the legs another day, with a lot of time in between. I suppose this is for longer recovery and muscle growth. I am doing cardio 4 days per week graduating the time by 5 minute increments each week.
I noticed my legs looked smaller this morning so I measured them. I've lost just about 1/4 inch per thigh and last week noticed .5 inch off my waist.
I have another four weeks to go with her on consultations. This is just in time for our vacation to Italy so the timing is just right!
I'll keep you all posted.