Eating More to Weigh Less - Lori's story

Hi there....so far I've been the silent partner so thought you might want to know how I'm doing with this "challenge". My goal is to lose 8 - 10 lbs of body fat, without losing lean muscle. While I'm not working on getting into a specific weight class like Wayne is, I have ideals in my mind in terms of how I want to look and feel. When I trained with Wayne 5 years or so ago, I did exactly that.....lost body fat, got stronger, more defined, and felt great! I liked what I saw in the mirror. I just turned 46 yesterday and I'm not loving what I see in the mirror. I am admitedly a perfectionist and my worst critic for sure. So when Wayne mentioned that he wanted to lose weight to get into a certain weight class, I decided it was an ideal opportunity to get myself back where I want to be. In order to lose 8 lbs of body fat it means that I have to be disciplined...i.e. in what I eat, when I eat, how much I eat and of course, exercise. My challenge is actually eating enough (of the right foods) if you can believe that. It's easy to eat a big plate of fries and feel full. It's not so easy to consistently eat small, healthy meals throughout the day(especially for those of us who travel on business). The GR2 program makes this a lot easier to do. I take one of the protein bars to work along with 2 of the shakes and then compliment with small meals, which I usually bring from home.

So, how have I done in 2 weeks....well, I lost 2 pounds in the first 10 days or so and seem stuck there. I felt a bit disappointed but considering it's my birthday week, I'm actually happy that I haven't gained any weight back. What has happened though is that I have lost an inch around my waist and my pants are feeling a little looser.

From an exercise perspective, I've also had to ramp up the frequency and intensity of my exercise. I typically go to 2 one-hour spinning classes, 2 yoga classes, and 2 weight workouts (one of which is with Wayne) per week. If I maintain that level of activity and continue to eat on the GR2 plan, I should be able to lose another 6 - 8 pounds by mid-November. Stay tuned. Lori