Frustration

during any weight loss journey, we have all felt it.

I felt it today.

Gained 1.5lb.

It may not seem like a lot but when you're only losing 1lb per week putting on extra really stings. I can see where it came from. Having pizza on Friday after a (ironically) frustrating day at placement was probably not the best idea in the world. The frustration mainly focused around how I had been 'clean eating' all week doing this 'toxin detox' thing they recommend at bootcamp. No bread, pasta, potatos, caffine, tofu etc. I was sick of quinoa and veg buy the end of the week. Part of me thinks that eating mainly fruit and veg actually slowed my metabolism, could that be possible? I was (still am) running 4-5 times per week and have bootcamp 3 times a week. I never got that 'energy boost' you with people who report eating meat, fruit and veg. Not for me!

I have decided that calorie counting is the best and only real way I will lose weight and keep it off. So back to myfittnesspal. I have 1,500 kcal on a rest day and extra when I do exercise. God I hope this works...

It will work.

On the up side, my speed is up. I ran my best 4 miles in 40:50 the other day and my first 5 mile of the training plan in 51:14. I love myself for that. :D

I am loving bootcamp too. I always leave feeling happy and strong. The people who go are really supportive, and it's getting easier!