Extreme Fat Smash Diet Update - Week 3

Week 3 has led me to believe that I'm not quite cut out to eliminate fatty foods from my daily diet :)

Haha, okay just kidding. During week 3, I definitely exercised more discipline and stayed closer to the diet restrictions than week 2. I splurged on the weekend and kept my 60+ minutes of cardio for 5 days this week.

I've lost 1 pound, since my last weigh in!

I know I need to make better decisions about what I eat and how much of it in order to stay under my calorie intake goal of 1200 calories a day. (Seriously, I blame the weekend on amazing Chinese food...again!) I have to admit, I didn't follow the daily meal instructions exactly from the Extreme Fat Smash Diet, but I've noticed that I've built a habit to eat 4 small meals a day alternating between the same couple meals that the diet requires and allowing around 3 cheat meals throughout the week. 

Here are the foods I alternate between that pretty much sum up the entire diet:

Meal 1 - yogurt, oatmeal or cereal with one cup of coffee

Meal 2 - yogurt, fruit, smoothie, or small salad

Meal 3 - chicken or fish, vegetables, brown rice, or chickpeas (two items each meal)

Meal 4 - chicken or fish, vegetables, brown rice, or chickpeas (two items each meal)

Workout - 60 minutes of cardio and some days adding 15 minutes of weight lifting

I definitely feel like I'm on the right track and know that my dream of losing 12 pounds in 3 weeks with my habits is completely unrealistic (a girl can dream, right?). But, I am hoping to stay on the right track and reach my weight loss goal of 10 pounds by the end of May - averaging 1 pound a week. 

Update y'all next week!

Ta ta!

Denim Blue & Apple Red

Chambray Shirt: Old Navy | Skirt: Forever 21 | Sandals: Old Navy | Glasses: Warby Parker, Preston

I'm excited to pull out my skirts for the wonderful Spring weather we're experiencing in Southern California. We've had gorgeous weather and I'm excited for the 75-80 degree weekend! Beach time, maybe? :)

I also got my Preston frames from Warby Parker and can't stop wearing them!

What are your plans for the lovely weekend?

Toodles,

Extreme Fat Smash Diet Update - Week 2

Happy Monday, friends! :)

My update on week 2 of the Extreme Fat Smash Diet will be extremely disappointing to you all - as it has been for me.

Some of you may have witnessed me eating a tri-tip sandwich on Wednesday and chicken and waffles on Friday. On top of that, I also spent the weekend with my parents.

In my defense, eating with my parents is not a situation where I have a choice. (I have no defense for the tri-tip sandwich and chicken and waffles). Also, when you're celebrating Grandma's birthday at a traditional Chinese restaurant where the table is filled with delicious, high flavored and oily dishes - you simply can't deny more than one serving of food. I plead no control of Saturday (and Monday, and Wednesday, and Friday, and Sunday).

Here's a visual from my myfitnesspal app:

I am sorry to disappoint you all, but I am only human and have a true weakness for food. This is a great reminder that your diet is entirely responsible for your weight loss and weight gain. Also note, that I did 60+ minutes of cardio Monday through Saturday this week, and weighed in this morning with a loss of: 1 pound. 

Reflecting on last week and planning for this upcoming week, I've decided to repeat week 2, since I clearly did not successfully follow the diet. I'm hoping repeating this week will get me back on track for the 3 week program. It's never too late, right?

On another note, I've discovered lifting weights and am a fan of feeling stronger in the areas I've worked on :) So, as long as I continue to keep my manly confidence up (to make it to the other side of my gym where only men hang out), I'm hoping to be toned and lean! :)

See photos of my daily meal plans on my instagram, @electriceunice :)

Here's to a repeat of week 2!

xoxo-