Aha, so Day 36 PCP & Day 2 new work… alarm went off at 5 this morning & jumped straight outta bed. Wanted to make sure that I was running on schedule so wouldn't be late for work.
Jumped on scales & what a nice surprise! Broke thru the 16% body fat barrier today! I'd been hovering around 16% for the past week or so, & thought perhaps I may have plateaued. I know we're still far from "Peak Condition" the ahead group blazing along to PC is testament to that, but to me, it's a little victory in itself anyway. Afterall, whens the last time my body fat was this low? Probably never, hence a new peak! I'm sure we'll be creating many new peaks over the coming weeks, but nonetheless…
15.7% really put me in a good mood, skips felt good, and though I fumbled around a bit with interval timer because it was still quite dark, I still managed to complete the entire workout within 50 minutes, and at the same time, toast my bread and boil my eggs. Also checked our new diets out for the week.... WOOHOO the much coveted AMAYW (as much as you want)! This is like striking the food jackpot! :D I didn't think these would come so soon, but I'm not complaining - it seems like a nice lil reward for my "new peak". Unfortunately the AMAYW is a lunch time one, which logistically makes it difficult, because I can't really bring AMAYW veges to work, but oh well at least I can bring more. I think I must've brought just a bit over 200g today. I'm usually quite satisfied on the 180g, but might as well utilise the extra if I have it, and see where it takes me.
GT worked till 4am last night, so no workout for her this morning... poor thing. I think maybe she should just skip today's workouts, have a good night's of rest and we can do a solid set of workouts on Day 37...
Finally, bread baking this weekend (yay!). It takes us time to eat the bread, but I've been eyeing this recipe for what the guy (I imagine it's a guy anyway) as "bad boy poolish". My bread's become "better", but I've never been able to have the awesome amounts of air this guy gets into his bread. Hopefully some carefully preperation and patient proofing will make a bread as wonderful as this! This one I'll probably try making white instead of wholemeal though...just in case. Pictures (hopefully successful ones) to come on the weekend!
Great about the new job! Nice about the body fat too. Mine has gone down only a tiny amount each week but last week was the first week the % of V fat went down. Only .5% but it was exciting since it was the first time that # had moved at all!!!
ReplyDeleteKnow you'd be pumped about the decrease in body fat!
ReplyDeleteYep -- think GT should skip the workout and get some GREAT sleep instead. People underestimate the power of sleep!
Bread --- the less you mix it, the lighter it will be. Mine BARELY looks mixed when I quit handling it (but it is). White bread will also always be lighter then whole wheat bread.
Wow Molly! You're like a bread baking goddess! Where do you learn all these things from!? ...so I guess I should avoid the recipes which ask me to knead the dough for 10 minutes then.... OK, I'll try that with the bread tomorrow. Did you see the pictures of their ciabatta?! SOOO PUFFY! I hope I can do something like that tomorrow!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah I did see the pixs of the ciabatta. Funny thing is, I don't like holes in my bread, so I gently stab the top of my loaves of bread with a fork a few times to let the air pockets escape so I do not have any holes in the bread.
ReplyDeleteI've been making bread every week of my life since I got married 17 years ago. Believe me...there has been a lot of trial and error and my bread used to flop and be rock hard, but I just kept trying. You start to learn things as you keep practicing. I also put "stuff" in my whole wheat bread. I make 4 loaves at a time and to that whole dough amount I add 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 1/4 cup millet, 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds & 1/2 cup red river dry cereal (if I have some). It gives the bread texture and crunch. Most people like it, but there are a few who still just want plain ole white bread! :)
Guys, stop it! You're making me SO hungry!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the loss and celebrate the victories as you go. Don't call them 'little'. They are victories period.
Molly: I'd love to hear about your post PCP exercise and eating.
Congratulations on the AMAYW!!! Isn't it great! But sometimes I find that i am eating less than before because I am already so stuffed from all the other required food on my diet...
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