EKK! I can't believe that I have just finished week 3 of Body Beast! This program is absolutely amazing!! This program has helped me with so much.
I just finished week 3, which was the last week of the first phase on the Lean Calendar. This phase was the Build phase where I know I was building up my muscles and getting ready for the next phase. The Build phase didn't have any special days that were designated for a workout, it just want around in a circle and you just kept repeating over and over again.
Today I started the Bulk Phase which does have designated days for each workout. For the next 5 weeks I will do Chest on Mondays, and legs on Tuesdays and every Sunday will be my off day from lifting and cardio. I am looking forward to this phase and seeing what it does to my body. I know it might sound scary and make you think you are going to bulk up, but I know I wont because I am not a guy and I don't have the testosterone to Bulk up like they do.
So what have I noticed these past 3 weeks?!?
Well first off I noticed that when you lift you burn ALOT more calories through out the day. I am eating anywhere from 1500-1800 calories a day and I have only gained 1 pound back from where I started. I started at 118 lost 2 pounds and gained 1 pound back these past 3 weeks. I keep saying for me its a lot of food but I am eating it because I want the results and I am seeing that I am not gaining weight!! However, I am not eating junk and I am not just eating whatever I want, I am sticking to the 21 Day Fix Meal Plan and making sure I eat a well balanced nutrition.
Second I have noticed my posture. I walk taller and I no longer slouch when I am sitting or even standing, which I do a lot. Lifting has helped me in that area.
Third, my confidence! I have gained a ton of confidence with lifting. Not only has it helped me with my posture to stand tall but I feel great about myself and don't want to hunch over and hide!! That is a super plus in my book.
Fourth, I have seen changes in my body! I have noticed my arms are toning up and my legs are looking leaner. These are all things I wanted to happen, so I am happy with them.
Like I said above when it comes to eating, I am following the 21 Day Fix Meal Plan. There is a meal plan in the Body Beast Program guide. It is different but some what similar to the 21 Day Fix meal plan. I did the equation in the Body Beast Book to see how many calories I needed to consume and then applied it to the 21 Day fix meal plan. I am not using the Body Beast meal plan, because to be honest with you, I couldn't wrap my head a round it and my life for the past year has been the 21 day fix. So I have been sticking to the Fix and I feel that I am eating ALOT and I am getting the proper nutrition in. I don't ever feel hungry or tired or that I need to be eating more.
I will be honest, I know I am not getting the exact amount of calories the beast program calls for, BUT, I am trying my hardest and am not hungry through out the day.
However, I still stand to NOT allowing myself to starve, because when it comes to lifting weights, you burn more calories through out the day, which means you will be hungrier. AND if you don't eat, then you won't get the best results, because when you don't eat or lack in the eating part, your body goes into starvation mode and ends up storing fat instead of burning it. SO EAT! And I do if I feel hungry and am out of containers, I will still eat something small to help curb the hungry.
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