Day 4: Back to the Gym

Today was good. Headache is now just a part of my journey and I am trying to ignore it. I did get some advice on what I could try to make it go away -- coconut water, sauna, and my favorite -- a workout. That being said, guess what day it is -- it's GYM DAY!

Before we get to how the gym went... let's talk about my awesome salad I made; lettuce, green peppers, celery, broccoli, chickpeas, strawberries, and balsamic vinegar - amazing. Not only amazing...looks pretty too! I could have added tomatoes, carrots, etc...but green is lean! I only added the strawberries because I was craving something sweet - it really was the perfect combo. I do think that I might have to do this one again, but maybe switch out my chickpeas with leftover chicken from tonight.

I am finding that because I'm not stuffing my face with food (which honestly, during the day I really don't anyways, but because I know I can't, I want to). I do need to snack throughout the day, so I have been enjoying some almonds - which are amazingly good. I know in most cases they say you should eat 4-5 small meals a day...so I guess in essence that's what I'm doing. But when I'm snacking now it's not M&Ms (or weight watcher pills as we say in the office).

Most exciting part of my day -- going back to the gym! Though I will admit, a bit intimidating when I showed up to the newly remodeled / reopened Planet Fitness in Waterville and didn't know where anything was, and there was more people there, than I have ever seen at PF in my year of going there! After the shock however, I found my way to the treadmill and burned 500 calories -- whoot whoot! I explored the gym a bit and then the dreaded "weigh in" came.

Many people had said they had lost weight throughout the fast, averaging about 5lbs. So when I stepped on the scale and had lost 4lbs, I won't lie - I was a little disappointed. I was really hoping for the 5lb mark, or more. I know that 4lbs isn't anything to snuff at (especially in a 4 day period), but I guess I am just hard on myself and figured after fasting for 2 days -- I deserved a 5! Overall though, if this trend stays on track, I guess 10lbs in the end is a nice number to finish with. I really just need to get back to the gym and push myself a little harder, and make sure that when I'm not at the gym, I'm pushing myself to not eat when I "think" I'm hungry.

So, I haven't posted a "before" photo yet, because I'm pretty self conscience about how my body looks, but seeing that I would like to be able to see my transformation and share with you all of my journey, I guess I kind of have too...so here goes. This is at 183lbs (during the fast). Clearly I need someone to take these for me, because bathroom selfies aren't really getting the "full body" effect...but here's a start (and I might add, pretty sure there are signs of abs appearing under the fluff).

Again, (as I've stated before) - respect my journey and my blogs (and now my pictures). If you can't please kindly remove yourself from my page.

Well day four has come and gone... as well as 4lbs. Here's to the next 6 days!

~Melissa
Current: 183lbs
Goal: 150-155lbs