Week 1 vs Week 8
This week marks my ninth week of following a customized meal program and I am proud to say I have finally figured out how to navigate through each and every day without freaking out about what I am going to eat. Yes, meal prepping would be an easy solution but I rarely use microwaves and I prefer freshly cooked meals. This healthy eating journey hasn't been the easiest, mostly because I have been traveling a lot. Between January 4th and February 23rd alone, I traveled to Florida, California, Mexico and in just a few weeks, I'll be flying back to sunny California.
Following a program takes a lot of patience, planning, and discipline but after seeing what eight weeks of healthy eating has done to my body, I've decided to stick to this plan. I'm also curious to see how much my body will change over the next few months. The one piece of advice I would give someone before starting a meal plan is to make sure he or she has a support system, especially during the first few weeks. Changing habits is not an easy process but having a motivating person by your side sure makes it feel easier. I can tell you that it sucks when your closest friends don't seem very supportive. One of my girlfriends told me that she thought I was eating too much, despite the major fat loss that I have achieved, and other friends don't see the point of me being on a meal plan because I am already fit. So make sure you have a strong, motivating and positive person or group of people to share your experience with because the last thing you need is a negative Nancy.
I lean on my friend and trainer Chris, owner of Premier Mind and Body located in Manhattan Beach, California. Although he lives across the country, he has proven to be the ultimate support system and coach. I love that he is very honest with me and tells me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear because sugar coating doesn't lead to results. Not only is he responsible for creating my meal program and making adjustments to my program along the way, he's one text or phone call away if I have any questions or if I'm just having a bad day and need someone to talk to. We check in with each other every couple of days and when its time to send my photos, I brace myself because photos don't lie, especially after cheat days.
If you're wondering how the plan is affecting me, I don't feel fatigued, I don't really have any cravings and I'm never hungry. I feel energized when I'm at Crossfit and I lift the same amount of weight, even though I'm 7 lbs lighter. I've discovered that I think twice about what I am going to cheat with on my cheat days becuase I don't want to sabotage all the hard work I've put in with this program. What really matters to me is that I try my best and when I do treat myself that I make sure the treats were worth it. Last piece of advice before I go: Doughnut Plant's Creme Brulee Donuts are always worth it on cheat days. =)
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