Waist Goals
I like September a lot. Even though I’m not in school any more, the Tuesday following Labour Day still has that feeling of newness and freshness and to me it feels more like New Year’s than January 1st. Which makes it a great time for a resolution.
Lately I’ve been feeling that my prioritization of healthy habits has fallen aside a bit.
I’ll give myself credit for doing some good things– like keeping up with my weightlifting– and that’s great, because I’m really happy with my strength levels, but I can maintain this habit only because I really, really love to exercise.
I also really, really love eating dessert and I haven’t had a problem doing that either…unfortunately that’s not exactly the healthiest of habits. I’ve noticed more than a little fat has started creepy on belly and honestly, as much as I talk about body love and acceptance, I’m not happy with it.
I don’t feel like a hypocrite here though. My body image has improved so much by blogging about it these past few years. And this extra fat? I’m not obsessed about it. It hasn’t given me feelings of low self worth and it hasn’t impeded my confidence. It doesn’t make me insult myself when I look in the mirror. It doesn’t make me cry.
Things would have been much different 3 years ago.
The extra fat is just something that I want to lose because I know that it’s healthier for me not to be carrying it around, and I know that I can still live comfortably without it.
I don’t care about my weight, which has stayed the same over the last year, give or take a pound (okay, give). I would, however, like to lose some centimetres from my waistline so my clothes fit more comfortably.
In order to give myself some tips on cutting, I consulted some old posts from my Bikini Birthday tone up to see what I was eating and how I was working out.
Goal
Lose 6cm from my waist.
Taken Aug 31, 2012
Game Plan
Start the Day with Protein
Something like eggs, a green smoothie with protein, or plain yoghurt with fruit. This way I can reduce my overall starchy food intake and restrict most of my starches to dinner time (ie. post workout).
Cut out processed food and white carbs.
I don’t eat a lot of processed food to begin with so eliminating that shouldn’t be a problem. Cutting back on bread and dessert will be a bit more of a challenge but I think I can manage, as long as I have a. . .
Cheat Meal
I will allow myself one cheat meal and one dessert per week (ya know, instead of dessert with every meal).
High Intensity Exercise
I have already started to incorporate sprints into my weekly exercise. I want to make my lifting a bit higher intensity as well, so I’m planning on doing more “Crossfit Style” workouts to incorporate circuits, lots of intensity, and minimal rest time between sets.
Plan Night Time Snacks
Often times I’m still hungry in the evening and I grab something sweet and unhealthy to eat. I’m going to try to consider my evening snack a little more thoughtfully before I eat it. Maybe some casein protein and cottage cheese or a fruit and a few almonds or a single square of chocolate. In other words, something satisfying but not sabotaging.
So hopefully this all works out. I’ll post progress every so often along the way to my goal.
Waist goal recaps:
Waist Goals Update 1 – October 2012
Waist Goals Update 2 – November 2012
Waist Goals Update 3 – January 2013
Waist Goals Update 4 – March 2013
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I like your plans!!! And I like your attitude. AND, you already look so strong and toned (reminder to self: become more serious about weight training!
) Can’t wait to hear your progress notes/thoughts! 
Weight lifting is so amazing! Do it.
I agree, weight training ROCKS!
Awesome goals, keep us posted!
You have such a healthy perspective! I’m so glad blogging has helped you gain a more positive body image, and I think you look great in your pics — strong and fierce
I know what you mean about letting some healthy habits fall by the wayside. In the past month or so, I haven’t kept up a regular exercise schedule, and we’ve been eating out a good bit more than we used to. But, that will change! I think I’ll borrow some of your resolutions, if you don’t mind, specifically planning snacks and HIE (yeah, I’ve definitely skipped that one for far too long).
Good luck!
Definitely borrowing these resolutions! I’ve gotten WAY too into carbs lately and not good ones. I also need to seriously up my HIE- I miss running and the stress relief it brings me. Will come back to your blog for more inspiration!
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