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Quiet Day, Binge Ate Chicken Breasts

Nothing much to say, uploading this super late as I've been busy at work. Probably will go to the hospital tonight to get this soreness in my throat looked at so tomorrow's upload will be boring as well.

The tracking for my sleep has been straight up garbage since the Fitbit app got changed to Google Fit. 0 chance I got as much sleep as it says I did. I would know lol

First Dexascan reveals real body fat percentage, pressing 90 lb dumbbells

Just a follow-up on yesterday's video: I made the decision to discontinue my subscription with my meal prep company. They realized that they messed up and they completely overlooked anything that wasn't protein, and they're asking for my assistance in making sure that they correct course moving forward. They're nice guys and I'm willing to help them out, and when their ship is in better order I will likely try them out again later in the year. For now, while they go through these growing pains, I need to account for every variable myself. I'm tired of losing 0.6 lbs a week, I'm getting back to the 2 lbs a week goal that I had to start.

My dexascan result was somewhat shocking for me, especially with how casual the number was announced. I was trying to stay humble but I absolutely felt like I was making great progress and I'm so happy the numbers agree with me.

Unfortunately, genetically my body stores most of the fat in my midsection, so even if my arms and legs get ripped I'll still look pregnant lol. Just another reason why I need to heal my hamstring: so I can train my abs up a bit to make my waist better lol.

New Low BUT I've Been Counting My Calories Wrong The Entire Time

I know I sound dramatic but I genuinely haven't felt this hurt in a while. It isn't just the fact that there have been "corrections" to the nutritional facts multiple times, it's also the fact that they found out quite a while ago that the numbers were wrong yet never felt the need to mention it. Every week they're purposely printing nutrition labels that are blatantly lies. No email, no text, no warning. I do a good job of hiding my frustration in my videos but for 2 months I've been tossing and turning trying to figure out where my counting is going wrong. I started blaming my Fitbit for not tracking my activity level properly. I started blaming water weight. I missed self-imposed deadlines for where I wanted to be weight-wise. I actually pushed BACK the goal date for reaching 199 lbs because I figured my body just held on to fat more stubbornly than anyone else. I can rant for days about this. I'm just so genuinely frustrated. Months of gains lost because I didn't have the correct numbers. Realistically I should be AT LEAST 10 lbs lighter had I been getting the proper numbers all along. The company means well but I'm not sure I can continue with them after this week.

Bucket List Food Item Secured, Trying New B***y Exercise

Operation "Build Glutes To Heal Hamstring" continues. Feeling a pump in my glutes is a unique experience for me that I can definitely get used to. I know I could have went heavier on the Kickbacks but I also have to be mindful of the injured hamstring, so I have to do everything in moderation. Still, I'm pleased with how the hamstring is currently healing. I just have to continue ue being careful with September being my target goal of being normal again.

I didn't expect to get to try a Chocolate Fountain this day. I call it a bucket list food item, but I haven't actually MADE a list of foods I need to try, I just always knew I wanted to try it. It was a cool experience.

First New Low In Over A Week, Back In The 240's.

Feels good to confidentially say that I'm under 250. For so long I wanted be in the 250's and suddenly I can't wait to leave it lol. I'll probably be writing this again in about 3 months when I'm in the 230's. What a fun journey.

Definitely noticing the lack of volume in what I ate today and went to bed hungry. I'll probably have to start adding giant salads to my lunches again so that I 'feel' more full again.

85 lbs Dumbbell Presses Feel Light, Getting Stronger

My calorie deficit today (1,600) was a lot larger than I planned because I didn't notice that I had logged my breakfast twice until the end of the day lol.

Not a lot to say. Went to the gym during the day so I ran into far more people than what I'm used to, plus a lot of unfamiliar faces. The journey continues.

Weight trending back down? 11 hour work shift

Not a lot to say about this one. I made sure to get more sleep and to eat earlier, which is what I figured the issue was. Downside is I drank less than 2 liters so I know all the fiber I ate is going to sit in my stomach for a few days until I drink enough fluids.

11 hour work shift left me a bit tuckered out. Decided to not get a workout in to ensure I get enough sleep instead. I can't keep taxing my body and not letting it recover. Will be back in the gym tomorrow!

I'm gaining weight and I've figured out why...

Has been rough to watch the chart ticking upward, despite maintaining over 1,000 calorie deficits daily. The change in work schedule definitely has an effect, as I'm waking up earlier but I'm still working out and eating at the same times.

For context, I'm usually in the gym anywhere from the 11pm-2:30am range. If I finish my workout at 2am, drink my whey protein, get home for 3 and then sleep for 5 hours, my stomach is still full from the pre-workout meal plus the whey. I'm genuinely feeling bloated nearly every day I've woken up the past week.

The obvious answer would be "go to bed early, wake up early and workout before work" but I'm NOT a morning person and I absolutely HATE driving to the gym during the day; it's a constant fight for parking spots.

What I'll start doing is going to the gym in the evenings as opposed to at night, and I'll try to eat my meals much earlier instead. That also means I need to find ways to get extra steps at work, so the hours I usually spend walking can be spent sleeping instead. I can also start drinking more water at work.

Adjustments will be made. The deficit continues, I won't let this discourage me. Won't be the first time I'm experiencing setbacks on this journey.

Starting B***y Building Workouts

Every physiotherapist I've seen has been in agreement that my glutes are too weak. Last appointment I was told I have Rugby legs - big quads, big hams - so that's one thing I'm doing correct in the gym.

There are multiple things I have to do for better glutes: pointing my feet straight while sitting, keeping my feet straight while walking. Then there's the issue of the pelvic thrust machine: keeping my bent legs at a 90 degree angle, keeping my feet pointed out, pushing through my heels. There's so much intentionality that's requires to build glutes that it's insane. I'm also going to start cycling in cable kickbacks on alternating leg days.

I'm actually excited because this is a new way of building a lot of new muscle because my glutes are so underdeveloped, and the more muscle I have the more energy I'll burn. Should be fun.

Physiotherapy Appointment - 20,000 Steps

These physio check-ups are a godsend, I feel normal for about 2 hours lol. Every time I go I get conflicting advice on what to do to heal up. This time the person who saw me thought I play Rugby because my quads and hamstrings are allegedly large lol. One thing everyone agrees on is my glutes are weak, so it's time to sign up for some b***y blaster workouts lol. About to be competing with all the ladies for every piece of lower body equipment.

Calories this day snuck up on me aggressively. Wasn't expecting to eat so much but it all worked out anyway.