Another 6 weeks...PAUSED

Another 6 weeks for me to focus on.   The OTF 6 week weight loss challenge ended with a successful weight loss. That ran right into OTF "HELL WEEK", which as the theme suggests its  rather hellish.  OTF is an intense work out on any given day, or rather on every given day, but HELL WEEK really turned the heat up.  I completed 6 days of  HELL.  In October I went to OTF 23 days of the month. My self care plan is typically 3 to 5 OTF work outs a week with a hike/or a run on Mondays and Fridays.  On Friday 10/28 I ran along the coast for a few miles. It was a nice run, beautiful weather with wonderful scenery.  At the end of my run I sat on the beach and enjoyed my 400 calorie protein packed cookie and water.   I felt great. But on the drive home I began to feel not so good. Within a short amount of time I was feeling nauseas and I feared I was coming down with a  flu or something.  I had hit a wall. ---I did a lot of nothing that evening but I ate, started with some soup than slowly ate a few more times 300- 400 calories at a pop.  I ate good foods but I definitely ate more than I normally would. By the time I was going to bed I felt much better.  I was in the gym at 7a the following morning- feeling "normal" maybe it was something I ate? Or didn't eat?!

Earlier this month I had a Hydrostatic Body Fat test performed. The results were not surprising. The recommendations were mind blowing.   In June I had a Bioelectrical Impedance Bodyfat test performed. In June I came in at 28.4% body fat,  4 months later I came in at 27.3% bodyfat.  

With these findings I have revised my weight goal, ( I will never weigh 160). My new goal is 25% body fat.  

I was not surprised by they number on the scale for my weight, ( I still weigh daily). I was relieved by the body fat result. I am 2% body fat away from my goal. What was surprising, rather mind blowing actually-was the coaches recommendation to increase my calories by about 600 per day!  I felt like a little kid in a candy store,  mouth dropped, eyes wide open, yippy! Looking back I understood how after I ate, and ate, and then ate even more I felt better after hitting the wall the week prior ! 

And so, for 6 weeks Coach asks can I follow my program with the increase of  calories at a 40, 30, 30 ratio, (40% carbs!), yes, I can do that. The first week I lost 2 pounds!  I ate more each day than I have in over 2 years and I lost 2 pounds! That's  all great but every rose has its thorn-- and mine is a real stickler.  The thorn in my side is both literal and figurative. I have been battling a "pain" since May and at this point it's been determined it's a nerve "issue" and likely the result of a tight muscle in my back side. The physical therapist suggests I stop doing most of the exercises I have been doing. I told him I would take it under advisement😉 I am putting this 6 week focus on pause -- until I can go at it wholeheartedly!


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