{"id":503,"date":"2019-01-31T09:15:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp\/?p=503"},"modified":"2019-01-31T09:15:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:15:53","slug":"the-smarter-science-of-slim-thoughts-on-week-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/the-smarter-science-of-slim-thoughts-on-week-three\/","title":{"rendered":"The Smarter Science of Slim: Thoughts on Week Three"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\n

This past week was a good week!  I can feel my body changing, my palate is changing, and I successfully got both<\/em> workouts in without cramming them in at the last second.  Plus, I\u2019m dragging my family in with me a little bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How I Changed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m glad that Jonathan reminded me to take body measurements before I started my challenge because the scale didn\u2019t budge this week. But I lost 1.25\u2033 total, the same as in week one.  I\u2019m now down a total of three pounds and three inches.  The three pounds isn\u2019t that impressive sounding, but three inches in three weeks is.  So I\u2019m happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re going to do the Bailor Challenge from \u201cThe Smarter Science of Slim<\/a>\u201c, remember: the scale isn\u2019t the be-all, end-all (and it never was anyway).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veggies Working Great<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the part that makes me giggle: I\u2019ve been cooking dinner for two weeks now and I\u2019m doing a double veggie instead of a veggie and a starch.  Neither my son or my husband even noticed.  I pointed it out to them and they both just shrugged.  Heh. I\u2019m noticing my husband eating less carbs too.  We work together and eat quite a few meals together.  He\u2019s been looking a little leaner too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starches Are Hitting My System Differently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We had a dinner meltdown at one point during the week and ordered pizza.  Before you totally gasp in horror, it\u2019s actually healthy from Naked Pizza<\/a>; thin crust, ancient grains, tons of veggies, and I had mine without cheese and didn\u2019t eat the crust (which is probably technically just bruschetta \u2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funny thing is I could feel the starches hitting my system.  Felt kinda bloaty after 30 minutes and my stomach felt heavy right after the meal.  No I\u2019m not diagnosing myself with gluten issues, because it was just a minor discomfort, but it was interesting noticing that my body has adjusted to all the veggies and seems to prefer them over the starches.  Progress, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protein Is Getting Hard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The nine servings of veggies and four servings of fruit is crowding out the protein for me.  I\u2019m struggling a bit to get it all in.  I had bought some whey protein powder for smoothies, but it wasn\u2019t working well.  I just discovered some powdered, flavored protein that you can mix with water, so I\u2019ll give that a go and report back next week.  I\u2019m nowhere near where I\u2019m supposed to be, although I am getting protein \u201cdoses\u201d four times a day pretty consistently.  (It\u2019s supposed to be five on the \u201clook hot\u201d stage of the diet.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oranges for Dessert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I do crave sweets, especially at night, but I\u2019ve finally found a great solution.  Oranges!  They work great; they\u2019re juicy, sweet, and on the Smarter Science of Slim plan!  Sometimes I even have two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise is Working Well<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t say I\u2019m enjoying the 10-minute workouts twice a week.  I schedule them with dread knowing it\u2019s going to be strenuous. I huff and puff like crazy and, when I\u2019m on the bike, always hit at least one 30-second burst where it feels like I\u2019m going to toss my cookies.  But, I have a true sense of accomplishment when it\u2019s over and I can always feel it the next day or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, I\u2019m still not in the deep muscle soreness that Bailor describes in the book.  Am I still not working hard enough?  Is it the Pilates instructor body used to all the strength work over the years?  Not sure; I keep pushing as hard as I can and we\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am doing other workouts too.  A little hooping (I\u2019m a hoop girl), a lot of walking, and Pilates twice a week.  I enjoy exercise and see no reason to stop.  Bailor includes the two short, intense workouts specifically to increase metabolism, but still recommends walking 10,000 steps a day.  He doesn\u2019t believe in a sedentary lifestyle!  For me, Pilates keeps my back strong and is a huge stress reliever; without it, I get cranky.  So I\u2019m still doing my usual thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So that\u2019s it for week three.  I\u2019m happy with the progress I\u2019m making, my palate is changing, and despite the fact that I\u2019m not perfect on this diet, I am seeing changes and moving in the right direction.  Onward to week four, which is another week at the \u201chot\u201d level and then onto \u201cfitness model\u201d for the final two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can catch up on week one<\/a> and week two<\/a> if you\u2019d like to see all my progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa<\/p>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This past week was a good week!  I can feel my body changing, my palate is changing, and I successfully got both workouts in without cramming them in at the last second.  Plus, I\u2019m dragging my family in with me a little bit. How I Changed I\u2019m glad that Jonathan reminded me to take body measurements before …<\/p>\n

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